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The Morning Rant: Minimalist Edition

On April 15, 2019, Notre Dame de Paris, one of the glories of Western culture, burned. Not to the ground, but the devastation was a shock. The magnificent spire, or flèche, was destroyed, as was the wooden supporting structure of the lead roof, which collapsed.

Seeing the destruction soon after the fire was a depressing glimpse at what one could assume was part of the downfall of Western civilization. Construction of this religious and artistic icon took hundreds of years. With the dismal record of our post-modern world, was it any wonder that many people thought that Notre Dame was gone for good, or at least in our lifetimes?

And the clownish French president made it worse, with embarrassing squawking about a new vision for Notre Dame. Was he planning its refurbishment as a mosque?

But the French people gave him a resounding "Non!" Notre Dame was to be rebuilt without modern retouches.

How to do that? The project was immense. Architects and historians and engineers and construction experts and stone masons and carpenters and hundreds of other craftsmen were expected to rebuild this gem with the materials of the 12th century. And on an island in the middle of a huge city! And nobody knew whether the entire structure was stable.

Hundreds of tons of debris had to be removed carefully and cataloged, while ensuring the cathedral wouldn't simply fall into the Seine. Architects had to create plans that duplicated the original. Engineers had to calculate the amazing stresses of a stone building with structural methods not used in centuries. Materials had to be sourced, skilled craftsmen had to be found, the immensely complex task of coordinating all of the thousands of people who worked on the cathedral had to be planned. And how was this to be funded?

10 days after the fire, more than $800,000,000 had been raised from hundreds of thousands of donors! In our sometimes dissolute and decrepit Western world, we saw that Notre Dame was a symbol of much more than the Catholic Church in all of its glory. We saw that it was one of the buttresses of our culture, our moral structure, and the wonderful beauty of three thousand years of Western civilization.

It is also a resounding affirmation of the power of religion: in this case the greatness of the Roman Catholic Church, and the dedication of the Catholics of France and around the world that this wonderful symbol of their church would not fade away.

It is very easy to criticize the Roman Catholic Church, but as a friend who is a devout Catholic has explained, the Church is much more than the Pope and the Vatican and its intrigue and politics. I certainly saw that two days ago!

It is more beautiful than ever, because the reconstruction also included cleaning and refurbishing of the entire cathedral, even the parts that weren't damaged or covered in soot and ash from the fire.

And even better, it was packed! There were many hundreds of people on line to enter the cathedral, even near closing on a hot Paris day. And in the midst of thousands of visitors there was a Diocesan mass* that seemed like it was standing room only.

Is that part of the rumored resurgence of religiosity in France? Is it simply that with tens of thousands of tourists in Paris, there would of course be enough Catholics to fill a mass in the most famous church in the world? Hopefully it is both.

The photograph does not do it justice. It was magnificent. There is a hint that the new stone is simply waiting to get a bit older and fit in with the original, but it is absolutely part of Notre Dame, and there isn't any sense of discordance.

I prefer to see the rebirth of this amazing building to be part of the rebirth of Western culture, and perhaps the death knell of the post-modern malaise that has engulfed us for two generations.

Yes, that sounds amazingly pollyanna-ish, but standing in the midst of this wonderful ode to the West has that effect!

*From this Jew's perspective, it seemed to be a joyful service, and the priest's voice echoing in this magnificent building was both magisterial and strangely personal.

[Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter and X/Twitter] And the Apple and Spotify feeds for CJN's podcast should be working!

Posted by: CBD at 11:00 AM

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1 Good morning horde

Posted by: Skip at June 24, 2025 11:01 AM (+qU29)

2 Have they arrested Frodo for the arson yet?

Posted by: LASue at June 24, 2025 11:02 AM (lCppi)

3 Church, children, kitchen.
Also reclining nude.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 24, 2025 11:02 AM (8RXzl)

4 burst

Posted by: Big Star at June 24, 2025 11:02 AM (Modkf)

5 I had not heard of any of this. I was wondering what they were going to do. This really makes my day.

Posted by: Drunken Yoda at June 24, 2025 11:03 AM (ilHZO)

6 I remember seeing news footage while it was burning. French citizens were standing there, watching it burn, with tears in their eyes. I wondered if that might be a spark (no pun intended) to get people to put the phones down and think about what was really valuable. It may have, but we won't know for awhile.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:04 AM (Riz8t)

7 https://youtu.be/EZJ1IsE7G3E?si=Iym4kSPV1723E1kF

seemed to be a joyful service

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 24, 2025 11:05 AM (8RXzl)

8 Wonderful post CBD. Very uplifting, which I appreciate today.

Thanks.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 11:05 AM (E7kN+)

9 Willowed, apropos because "You are your own first responder." Christians have to revive the Church and restore Western culture.

***
Good (late) morning, 'rons and 'ettes!

The local news interviewed the church security guard who stopped the shooter in Wayne, Michigan.

https://tinyurl.com/49avvdh2

Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 24, 2025 11:05 AM (gJoNf)

10 Never thought CBD would become a Pollyanna. Wonders never cease.

Posted by: Mr. Softee at June 24, 2025 11:06 AM (G5+As)

11 Lovely, CBD. I needed something like this & I thank you.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 24, 2025 11:06 AM (NFX2v)

12 I've been playing a lot of Roadcraft lately which is a Mud Runner game in which you use heavy equipment to build roads and otherwise help recovery from natural disasters. I guess such construction is cool now. Take Diggerland for example.

https://is.gd/3uszss

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:06 AM (L/fGl)

13 It would have been horrible to modernize this great church!

Posted by: ConstantineXI at June 24, 2025 11:07 AM (MDVaQ)

14 My parents said "why do you want to be a stonemason? It's an obsolete craft with no payoff".

Who's laughing now?

Posted by: French stonemason at June 24, 2025 11:07 AM (Riz8t)

15 That fire was intentionally set. I dont give a shit what the French gov’t says.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 24, 2025 11:07 AM (aeiyZ)

16 I am glad for the dedication and enthusiasm of the French who determined and accomplished its rebuilding.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 24, 2025 11:07 AM (qgNn3)

17 *thumbs up/like*

Posted by: Everglades Alligators Local 401 at June 24, 2025 11:07 AM (36PRH)

18 It's beautiful. Hold it, the French held the fort for Western civilization?!

Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2025 11:08 AM (XSDUb)

19 How beautiful!
Thanks for sharing, CBD

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 11:08 AM (Splbu)

20 Pollyanna fell from the roof.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 11:08 AM (FmapG)

21 /sock off dammit

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 24, 2025 11:08 AM (36PRH)

22 It would have been horrible to modernize this great church!

But...but...but so many opportunities were missed. We could have put a George Floyd mural behind the altar!

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:08 AM (Riz8t)

23 Wonderful post CBD. Very uplifting, which I appreciate today.

Thanks.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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Same here.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 24, 2025 11:09 AM (XeU6L)

24 They may have used original materials and methods, but I guarantee they used modern equipment. That way it didn't take 200 years to finish.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at June 24, 2025 11:09 AM (pohLc)

25 22 It would have been horrible to modernize this great church!

But...but...but so many opportunities were missed. We could have put a George Floyd mural behind the altar!
Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:08 AM (Riz8t)

=======

*looks on longingly*
-Hagia Sophia

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 11:09 AM (GBKbO)

26 Arrest Frodo? Don’t you mean Mohammad?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 24, 2025 11:09 AM (qgNn3)

27 Did the French buy American oak to restore Notre Dame?

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 11:09 AM (FmapG)

28 Hubby and I visited many years ago and it was beautiful even with the grime of ages. It looks magnificent today. Hopefully the French realized what they had lost, Notre Dame burnt and their identity with the influx of the muslim hordes and Christianity will bloom again.
Thanks cbd for you in person reporting.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 24, 2025 11:10 AM (2NHgQ)

29 Wonderful post, CBD. It almost makes one not totally disagreeable to a trip to Paris.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 24, 2025 11:10 AM (VB5cq)

30 It is more beautiful than ever, because the reconstruction also included cleaning and refurbishing of the entire cathedral, even the parts that weren't damaged or covered in soot and ash from the fire.

That was one thing, growing up in St. Louis.
There were a lot of churches, and not just Catholic churches that were built in a similar style. Not as big or ornate, but close. They have always held a special place of awe in me.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 11:10 AM (3xZyM)

31 I've done my part to preserve Western Civilization. Though I don't own a Mercedes, nor have room for a pony, I always invite the Vicar and his lovely wife to my Candlelight Suppers.

Posted by: Hyacinth Bucket at June 24, 2025 11:11 AM (G5+As)

32 Interesting fact: several hundred years ago, the French king ordered the planting of a forest for the eventual replacement of the roof beams, and that forest was harvested for the huge lumber needed.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at June 24, 2025 11:11 AM (lTGtQ)

33 The Spaniards are also rebuilding (or building) Sagrada Familia. I never liked that style. It felt like I was inside an alien spaceship when I was there.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 24, 2025 11:11 AM (aeiyZ)

34 Did the French buy American oak to restore Notre Dame?

I hope so. That let's everyone contribute.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:11 AM (Riz8t)

35 A web search says they used French oak.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at June 24, 2025 11:11 AM (pohLc)

36 32 Interesting fact: several hundred years ago, the French king ordered the planting of a forest for the eventual replacement of the roof beams, and that forest was harvested for the huge lumber needed.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at June 24, 2025 11:11 AM (lTGtQ)

======

*weeps bitterly that it wasn't cut down for a solar farm*
-American environmentalists

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 11:11 AM (GBKbO)

37 18
‘ Hold it, the French held the fort for Western civilization?!’

Yes. They surely did. In 732.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 24, 2025 11:12 AM (jbnUc)

38 I think there is (are) documentary footage of the craftsmen who were found to restore Notre Dame. They came from all over Europe or even farther, I think.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 11:12 AM (Splbu)

39 seemed to be a joyful service

The part where they pointed at CBD and said "Oh, Muslim, there is a Jew trying to hide! Ulululululululululu!" was kind of unsettling though.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 11:12 AM (2ocoG)

40 Great deal on silver maples at SD Bullion, if you're interested. They've been had to find at a decent price, and now the premium's only $1.49.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at June 24, 2025 11:12 AM (w6EFb)

41 *weeps bitterly that it wasn't cut down for a solar farm*
-American environmentalists
--------------
Snort.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 11:12 AM (FmapG)

42 She's looking out for you.

Mayor Karen Bass@MayorOfLA
Our local small businesses shouldn’t have to bear the cost of the Trump Administration’s reckless immigration raids— but they are.
Now more than ever, they need our support. Shop local and show that we stand with our immigrant communities.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:13 AM (L/fGl)

43
That was one thing, growing up in St. Louis.
There were a lot of churches, and not just Catholic churches that were built in a similar style. Not as big or ornate, but close. They have always held a special place of awe in me.

We aren't Catholic, but we went to the Basilica for a service when my daughter was at Wash U. It was almost empty, although it was in the middle of the week. The structure is breathtaking, but again, it was empty. How sad.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:13 AM (Riz8t)

44 Exact restoration was also helped by precise measurements and images from everyone from visitors to Ubisoft. A bit for tricky for the French gov't to say "well, we don't know exactly how they did it before, so we'll do our modern interpretation" when you get emailed thousands of high def photos of every bit and angle.

Amazingly, if you have enough people donating enough money to pay for the work, you can in fact get the French gov't to back the eff off. *That* was the miracle in the whole rebuild.

Posted by: bittergeek at June 24, 2025 11:13 AM (NFXcl)

45 My church has an off duty policeman standing by in the foyer, in plainclothes, every Sunday, for both morning and evening services. I have thanked him for his service.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 24, 2025 11:14 AM (qgNn3)

46 24
‘ but I guarantee they used modern equipment. That way it didn't take 200 years to finish.’

Did you know stamped aluminum attached by drywall screws looks exactly like hand crafted stone carvings when its a hundred feet up?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 24, 2025 11:14 AM (jbnUc)

47 Did the French buy American oak to restore Notre Dame?
Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 11:09 AM (FmapG)

No.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 24, 2025 11:14 AM (g8Ew8)

48 St. John's Co-Cathedral in Malta is the most stunning church I've ever visited...mostly funded through the Knights of Malta's booty from raiding the Ottomans!
https://tinyurl.com/4npv7re7

Not as large as Notre Dame, of course, but the amount of embellishment is impressive.

Posted by: Military Moron at June 24, 2025 11:15 AM (JCZqz)

49 How many muzzies were working construction at Notre Dame when the fire broke out?

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 24, 2025 11:15 AM (17s+e)

50 Mayor Karen Bass@MayorOfLA
Our local small businesses shouldn’t have to bear the cost of the Trump Administration’s reckless immigration raids— but they are.
Now more than ever, they need our support. Shop local and show that we stand with our immigrant communities.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

You're lucky fedgov isn't taking the businesses via asset forfeiture, sugartits. Knowingly hiring illegals is a crime.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 11:15 AM (3xZyM)

51 32 Interesting fact: several hundred years ago, the French king ordered the planting of a forest for the eventual replacement of the roof beams, and that forest was harvested for the huge lumber needed.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at June 24, 2025 11:11 AM (lTGtQ)

Amazing foresight, not expected from the monarchial line known for, "Après moi, le déluge."

I hope they replanted.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 24, 2025 11:15 AM (VB5cq)

52 Notre Dame, about the only good thing Ubislop has done in a while.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 11:16 AM (r+I/B)

53 Thx CBD, great and hopeful post. A resurgence could blunt the one worlder leftists Muslim invasion. In theory
In any event glad to see that beautiful cathedral back

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 24, 2025 11:16 AM (pwtJC)

54 Mayor Karen Bass@MayorOfLA
Our local small businesses shouldn’t have to bear the cost of the Trump Administration’s reckless immigration raids— but they are.
Now more than ever, they need our support. Shop local and show that we stand with our immigrant communities.

But the "immigrant community" is who's destroying the local small businesses. We need to ban ugly lesbians from holding office.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 11:16 AM (2ocoG)

55 Thank you for the nice post.

Posted by: Stateless.. 42% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 24, 2025 11:16 AM (jvJvP)

56 Hubby and I visited many years ago and it was beautiful even with the grime of ages. It looks magnificent today. Hopefully the French realized what they had lost, Notre Dame burnt and their identity with the influx of the muslim hordes and Christianity will bloom again.
Thanks cbd for you in person reporting.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 24, 2025 11:10 AM

When I was there, I couldn't speak French but a lovely lady beckoned me (and others) to show the details overhead through her camera. I will always remember the beauty of Notre Dame and the holy silence of the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 24, 2025 11:16 AM (gJoNf)

57 And to think, Parisians have the well-deserved reputation of only caring about French culture, something they've thrown away over the last 20 years, replacing it with mohammedans. Nice to see the Parisians going old school again.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2025 11:16 AM (FoIOl)

58 Interesting fact: several hundred years ago, the French king ordered the planting of a forest for the eventual replacement of the roof beams, and that forest was harvested for the huge lumber needed.
Posted by: Thomas Paine

Given your name, I'm sure you know that King George III was very upset to lose The Colonies, because we had the old growth wood they needed for masts and other naval stores.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:16 AM (Riz8t)

59 That was one thing, growing up in St. Louis.
There were a lot of churches, and not just Catholic churches that were built in a similar style. Not as big or ornate, but close. They have always held a special place of awe in me.

We aren't Catholic, but we went to the Basilica for a service when my daughter was at Wash U. It was almost empty, although it was in the middle of the week. The structure is breathtaking, but again, it was empty. How sad.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:13 AM (Riz8t)
==
Been there many times for weekend mass. Decently populated - it is a big church.

Posted by: Black JEM at June 24, 2025 11:17 AM (GZYu7)

60 Amazingly, if you have enough people donating enough money to pay for the work, you can in fact get the French gov't to back the eff off. *That* was the miracle in the whole rebuild.

I'm honestly shocked Macron didn't try to fuck with the permits. That's been the go-to strategy for turning Maui and LA into "5-minute cities".

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 11:17 AM (2ocoG)

61 @42 the best way to show support for LA businesses is for all the people who don't work for a living to get a job.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 24, 2025 11:18 AM (36PRH)

62 Mayor Karen Bass@MayorOfLA
Our local small businesses shouldn’t have to bear the cost of the Trump Administration’s reckless immigration raids

So, you're saying they were profiting from illegal immigration...

Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2025 11:18 AM (cSMYS)

63 Been there many times for weekend mass. Decently populated - it is a big church.

Posted by: Black JEM

Glad to hear it!

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:18 AM (Riz8t)

64 And to think, Parisians have the well-deserved reputation of only caring about French culture, something they've thrown away over the last 20 years, replacing it with mohammedans.

France has had a lot of weird election shenanigans in the last 10-15 years. They probably have a copy of the holy-to-the-WEF Atlanta Toilet installed somewhere.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 11:19 AM (2ocoG)

65 I visited Notre Dame in 1990.
Very beautiful, and not many tourists.

Pre-'no go zones', but there were rumblings about the African immigrants at the time.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 24, 2025 11:19 AM (ufFY8)

66 Yes, it was beautiful to see the French stop the (sadly predictable) call to "modernize" and "re-visualize" Notre Dame as just another progressive "tolerant" (e.g. secular) building.

Je suis Charlie Hebdo!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 11:20 AM (6o/o0)

67 42- I'm just glad she said "shop local" rather than "shoplift local."

Do you know what else is harming local businesses, Karen? Your total disregard of the rampant criminality in your city.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 24, 2025 11:20 AM (VB5cq)

68 Given your name, I'm sure you know that King George III was very upset to lose The Colonies, because we had the old growth wood they needed for masts and other naval stores.
Posted by: Archimedes

Had GIII not been a dick, he wouldn't have lost the Colonies.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 11:20 AM (3xZyM)

69 Oh the powers that be would love turning Notre Dame into a mosque

Posted by: Skip at June 24, 2025 11:20 AM (+qU29)

70 I do think (and pray) that Catholicism in France is getting stronger after being in decline for so long.

In Germany however, they are on the brink of heretical schism.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 11:20 AM (Splbu)

71 31 I've done my part to preserve Western Civilization. Though I don't own a Mercedes, nor have room for a pony, I always invite the Vicar and his lovely wife to my Candlelight Suppers.
Posted by: Hyacinth Bucket

But nothing can ever compare to a riverside dinner with riparian entertainment.

Posted by: The Vicar of Dibley at June 24, 2025 11:21 AM (NFX2v)

72 Awesome! Now do Hagia Sophia

Posted by: Rando del Ashalle at June 24, 2025 11:21 AM (eCuBP)

73 Hopefully France will summon the will to save itself but it will be difficult. National Rally (Le Pen, Bardella) was making an effort but the party is too much in favor of open borders to save the culture. Reconquest (Éric Zemmour and Sarah Knafo (it's gross and disgusting, but it's France)) is more Trumpian regarding immigration.

Posted by: Oglebay at June 24, 2025 11:21 AM (MMp6W)

74 >>Mayor Karen Bass@MayorOfLA
Our local small businesses shouldn’t have to bear the cost of the Trump Administration’s reckless immigration raids

No: Our local small businesses shouldn’t have to bear the cost of the ~~Trump Administration’s reckless immigration raids~~ California's policy of encouraging and rewarding illegal immigrants.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 11:22 AM (6o/o0)

75 I know math is generally frowned on here but Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

https://is.gd/6t7b8b

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:22 AM (L/fGl)

76 One of the most striking churches I’ve been in is La Compania in Quito. The entire interior is covered in gold leaf. It looks like a movie set from an Indiana Jones movie. They do not allow photography of any kind. I did not obey.

https://tinyurl.com/mrat36nn

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 24, 2025 11:22 AM (aeiyZ)

77 One of my bucket items reads see the great cathedrals. Not because they are religious buildings but because they embody in physical form something greater than any individual which in a circular argument arrangement gets at the heart why these have could only be monuments to a Supreme Creator. When Notre Dame caught fire even I who have never been there felt a profound sense of loss; such is the power of sacred places be they natural or made by man's hand. That it was restored using its timeless techniques preserved its soul.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 11:22 AM (NXz8h)

78 Also, happy feast of St John the Baptist to all!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 11:22 AM (Splbu)

79 Had GIII not been a dick, he wouldn't have lost the Colonies.

I think it was inevitable, though. Communication was too slow, and British kings knew nothing of the American experience. Sooner or later, but not that much later, a rupture was going to happen.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:22 AM (Riz8t)

80 The push to "modernize" the Cathedral reminds me of when Soros and his demonic minions pushed to build a "History of Freedom Museum" at Ground Zero. The very instant they were told that they would have to build it somewhere else, they lost interest.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 11:22 AM (NR6c1)

81 In Germany however, they are on the brink of heretical schism.

Aren't they always?

Posted by: Archimedes, Lutheran at June 24, 2025 11:22 AM (Riz8t)

82 44 Exact restoration was also helped by precise measurements and images from everyone from visitors to Ubisoft. A bit for tricky for the French gov't to say "well, we don't know exactly how they did it before, so we'll do our modern interpretation" when you get emailed thousands of high def photos of every bit and angle.

Posted by: bittergeek at June 24, 2025 11:13 AM (NFXcl)

I had forgotten about Ubisoft's contribution. They had basically scanned the entire structure to digitize it in one of their games, correct?

Posted by: tankdemon at June 24, 2025 11:23 AM (VB5cq)

83 Here is someone who needs a miracle.

Brazilian Juliana Marins has vanished while hiking near the lake of an active volcano in Indonesia. She has been trapped for three days. It appears she is 1,600ft down the crater.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 11:23 AM (r+I/B)

84
Meh. It's no Boston City Hall.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 11:24 AM (GEhCH)

85 Aren't they always?
Posted by: Archimedes, Lutheran

There seems to be some kinda generational curse on that country if you ask me. Probably needs a national exorcism.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 11:24 AM (Splbu)

86 Given your name, I'm sure you know that King George III was very upset to lose The Colonies, because we had the old growth wood they needed for masts and other naval stores.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:16 AM (Riz8t)

And some 80 years later, the Brits were building iron ships.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 11:25 AM (u9yM+)

87 I will admit, I would have been tempted to updating some of the gargoyles.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 24, 2025 11:25 AM (VB5cq)

88 I know math is generally frowned on here but Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

I'm sorry, what? I don't care how many capsule hotels you build, you can't fit that many people on those islands.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 11:26 AM (2ocoG)

89 I’m one who believes having beautiful structures and maintaining historical ones are worth the money for cultural sake and don’t accept the luddites argument that the 800 million could feed a lot of poor people.

Of course there is a reasonable middle ground.
800 million seems excessive to rebuild. What did they do with the left over cash?

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:26 AM (VofaG)

90 >>Interesting fact: several hundred years ago, the French king ordered the planting of a forest for the eventual replacement of the roof beams, and that forest was harvested for the huge lumber needed.

An old church here in Denver was set on fire by a homeless couple who had been living in the church's bushes and menacing the preschool students (they were mad the church asked them nicely to stop it). Not all of it burned down.

Amazingly, the British company that had made the stained glass windows for the church 150+ years earlier had a policy of saving glass from each project so that they could fix the damaged windows to match what was destroyed.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 11:26 AM (6o/o0)

91 Meh. It's no Boston City Hall.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 11:24 AM

*glares*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 11:27 AM (kgE5c)

92 75 I know math is generally frowned on here but Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

https://is.gd/6t7b8b
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:22 AM (L/fGl)

=====

Hilarious! Even funnier than Juan Williams's claim that ambulatory care means care provided in ambulances.

Posted by: Oglebay at June 24, 2025 11:27 AM (MMp6W)

93 One of the most striking churches I’ve been in is La Compania in Quito. The entire interior is covered in gold leaf. It looks like a movie set from an Indiana Jones movie. They do not allow photography of any kind. I did not obey.

For me, the single most breathtaking church is Sainte Chapelle, the chapel used by the French kings. The walls are almost entirely stained glass.

https://is.gd/GxPUPt

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:27 AM (Riz8t)

94 Had GIII not been a dick, he wouldn't have lost the Colonies.

I think it was inevitable, though. Communication was too slow, and British kings knew nothing of the American experience. Sooner or later, but not that much later, a rupture was going to happen.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:22 AM (Riz8t)
==
America had developed a different character by then. Britain was never going to understand. They learned from their mistake with the commonwealth they created. But as we have seen, that still had its issues.

Even today, the elite DC scum have British monarch tendencies and we are in the process of trying throw that off as well.

Posted by: Black JEM at June 24, 2025 11:27 AM (GZYu7)

95 56 When I was there, I couldn't speak French but a lovely lady beckoned me (and others) to show the details overhead through her camera. I will always remember the beauty of Notre Dame and the holy silence of the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre.
Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 24, 2025 11:16 AM (gJoNf)

Maybe I should start carrying binoculars when I go touring, even to indoor venues.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 24, 2025 11:28 AM (VB5cq)

96 72 Awesome! Now do Hagia Sophia

heartbreaking to see that now

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 24, 2025 11:28 AM (Pv3Rg)

97 One of the most striking churches I’ve been in is La Compania in Quito. The entire interior is covered in gold leaf.
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade

Pretty impressive. Also, like St. John's I mentioned earlier, it has a fairly plain looking exterior which makes the interior seem even more amazing.
https://tinyurl.com/2p8yrwpz

Posted by: Military Moron at June 24, 2025 11:28 AM (JCZqz)

98 And I guess CNN and Cornell West are using those numbers to claim what horrible people we as a nation are?

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 11:28 AM (NR6c1)

99 Nice, thoughtful write up, CBD. Honors and does justice to this remarkable piece of history and the effort to rebuild/restore it.

Posted by: scampydog at June 24, 2025 11:28 AM (2bFN5)

100 I've never been to Notre Dame Cathedral but I have been to Salisbury Cathedral, Yorkminster, St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh and I've seen Westminster Cathedral.
I've also toured the Salt Cathedral in Colombia.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 24, 2025 11:28 AM (kTd/k)

101 I recommend sidestepping this kind of article - one which tries to secularize a religious matter. As C S Lewis pointed out, praise of Christianity because it least to Western culture will fail, and ultimately, will offend.

But who cares if Catholics don't like it, I guess?

Posted by: Eeyore at June 24, 2025 11:28 AM (od0dV)

102 https://is.gd/GxPUPt

omg St Chapelle is astounding!!!

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 24, 2025 11:28 AM (Pv3Rg)

103 More plain English from Sir Donald the Dragonslayer.

https://is.gd/ERxnj5

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:28 AM (L/fGl)

104 Cornell West needs to stop sticking a finger in the lock socket.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 11:29 AM (r+I/B)

105 75
‘ Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.’

The fact that this “Dr.” isn’t laughed off every stage he gets on is a stain on our education system.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 24, 2025 11:29 AM (jbnUc)

106 The push to "modernize" the Cathedral reminds me of when Soros and his demonic minions pushed to build a "History of Freedom Museum" at Ground Zero. The very instant they were told that they would have to build it somewhere else, they lost interest.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 11:22 AM (NR6c1

They were going to put a mosque nearby too. Someone suggested putting a gay bar next to the mosque and aos had a naming contest.

My entry was Tossed Saladin

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:29 AM (VofaG)

107 er light socket

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 11:29 AM (r+I/B)

108 33 The Spaniards are also rebuilding (or building) Sagrada Familia. I never liked that style. It felt like I was inside an alien spaceship when I was there.
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 24, 2025 11:11 AM (aeiyZ)

Too Gaudi for me...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 24, 2025 11:29 AM (PiwSw)

109 I will admit, I would have been tempted to updating some of the gargoyles.

And here, messieurs et mesdames, we see the Hillary and Rose DeLauro gargoyles. For some reason, they are frequently hit by lightning.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:30 AM (Riz8t)

110 In Germany however, they are on the brink of heretical schism.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 11:20 AM (Splbu)

Germany has always been on that brink. It's part of their bloodline.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 24, 2025 11:30 AM (g8Ew8)

111 104 Cornell West needs to stop sticking a finger in the lock socket.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 11:29 AM (r+I/B)

Cornell West, Elie Mystal, and Don King walk into a bar....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 24, 2025 11:30 AM (PiwSw)

112 >>Meh. It's no Boston City Hall.

*retches*

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 11:30 AM (6o/o0)

113 The only chance they have to survive the tide of Islam is the Gospel of Christ.

Posted by: SkylerKet at June 24, 2025 11:30 AM (SXIn9)

114 800 million seems excessive to rebuild. What did they do with the left over cash?

Given the logistics of moving the debris out of the area, having to bring in tradesmen with the skills needed to do this work as well as whatever permits needed to be paid for, that's a reasonable amount.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 11:31 AM (NR6c1)

115 My entry was Tossed Saladin
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:29 AM (VofaG)

The Scandal Bag?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 11:31 AM (BjH5D)

116 Al Gore said the earth’s core was a million plus degrees. I think it was a guest appearance on one of the talk shows.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:31 AM (VofaG)

117 My wife and I visited ND about 15 years ago--dark, dirty & dreary place. We visted again early this May. It was stunning in its beauty. Go visit if you can.

Posted by: Bob Bailey at June 24, 2025 11:31 AM (RuM/k)

118 >>Cornell West, Elie Mystal, and Don King walk into a bar....

. . . and find it oppressive!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 11:31 AM (6o/o0)

119 They were going to put a mosque nearby too. Someone suggested putting a gay bar next to the mosque and aos had a naming contest.

My entry was Tossed Saladin
Posted by: polynikes

That would have won.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 11:31 AM (3xZyM)

120 Selim the Slut!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 11:32 AM (BjH5D)

121
we should have done the same thing with the twin towers

Posted by: sound awake at June 24, 2025 11:32 AM (XLKc7)

122 But who cares if Catholics don't like it, I guess?

Posted by: Eeyore at June 24, 2025 11:28 AM (od0dV)

Are you offended?

If so, I suggest heading over to Hotair.com's vibrant comments sections.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 24, 2025 11:32 AM (L5An7)

123 "My entry was Tossed Saladin"

I'd forgotten about the gay bar near a mosque idea. Your name would have been a good choice.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 11:33 AM (NR6c1)

124 >>They were going to put a mosque nearby too. Someone suggested putting a gay bar next to the mosque and aos had a naming contest.

Gutfeld's suggestion, IIRC?

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 11:33 AM (6o/o0)

125 Aladdin?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 11:33 AM (BjH5D)

126 If Mayor Karen wants to help Los Angeles small businesses she should make sure they all have rooftop Koreans

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 24, 2025 11:33 AM (pwtJC)

127 Rats leaving the sinking ship.

Report: Bloomberg, other billionaires are distancing themselves from the DNC

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:33 AM (L/fGl)

128 They were going to put a mosque nearby too. Someone suggested putting a gay bar next to the mosque and aos had a naming contest.

My entry was Tossed Saladin
Posted by: polynikes

The Iman Hole?

Posted by: Moron Analyst at June 24, 2025 11:33 AM (JCZqz)

129 Norte Dame in Paris is beautiful as I have seen multiple times (although not since the restoration). But the Rose Window at Chartres has anything at Norte Dame beat! Don’t tell the Mohammedans!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 24, 2025 11:34 AM (qgNn3)

130 Very impressive restoration.

Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 11:34 AM (g47mK)

131 Norte Dame in Paris is beautiful as I have seen multiple times (although not since the restoration). But the Rose Window at Chartres has anything at Norte Dame beat!

Agreed.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:34 AM (Riz8t)

132 The only chance they have to survive the tide of Islam is the Gospel of Christ.

Posted by: SkylerKet at June 24, 2025 11:30 AM (SXIn9)

Based on recent events, it seems the Old Testament is doing just fine.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 24, 2025 11:34 AM (L5An7)

133 "Tilted Arc" the lovely modern sculpture removed from NYC a couple decades ago, would look lovely in a plaza right in front of Notre Dame. Raising funds for it's installation.

Posted by: Rustoleum Ralph at June 24, 2025 11:35 AM (G5+As)

134 we should have done the same thing with the twin towers

Ditto. Who knew the French were less surrender-y about prominent buildings than us?

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 11:35 AM (2ocoG)

135 sound awake -

we should have done the same thing with the twin towers

Agreed.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 24, 2025 11:35 AM (qgNn3)

136 128
‘ My entry was Tossed Saladin
Posted by: polynikes

The Iman Hole?’

The Butting Goat.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 24, 2025 11:36 AM (jbnUc)

137 Notre Dame has centuries of history and of surviving.

The Twin Towers? King Kong.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 11:36 AM (r+I/B)

138 The Freedom Tower itself ( not the surrounding property etc) cost about 3 billion.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:36 AM (VofaG)

139 The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Counting the Dead at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Aug 4, 2020

🤷‍♀️

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 24, 2025 11:36 AM (NFX2v)

140 96 72 Awesome! Now do Hagia Sophia

heartbreaking to see that now

sophia's haggis > hagia sophia

Posted by: mcleod at June 24, 2025 11:36 AM (sGtp+)

141 ‘ Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.’

The fact that this “Dr.” isn’t laughed off every stage he gets on is a stain on our education system.

It looked to me like even the other panel members were thinking "Shut up. Please shut up. You sound like an idiot, and you're demolishing our credibility."

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:36 AM (Riz8t)

142 Norte Dame in Paris is beautiful as I have seen multiple times (although not since the restoration). But the Rose Window at Chartres has anything at Norte Dame beat!

==

but..Location, Location, Location! One is in Paris...the other in (looks at map) Loire.

Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 11:37 AM (g47mK)

143 The Hole-iest Site In Islam

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 11:37 AM (BjH5D)

144 I know math is generally frowned on here but Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

I've met math, I know math. This story, sir, is not math.

Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2025 11:37 AM (4lDi5)

145 we should have done the same thing with the twin towers

Ditto. Who knew the French were less surrender-y about prominent buildings than us?

Eh, I get the sentiment, but let's face it. The WTC was a couple of ugly boxes. There's no comparison to ND.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:38 AM (Riz8t)

146 Was Cornell West one of the original Little Rascals?

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 24, 2025 11:38 AM (gm9Sb)

147 "How many people died at Hiroshima and Nagasaki?"

"Enough."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 11:38 AM (BjH5D)

148 >> If Mayor Karen wants to help Los Angeles small businesses she should make sure they all have rooftop Koreans

Is Karen complaining that small businesses are losing customers because they are hiding from ICE, or that illegals who've been allowed to run small businesses without fear of regulations, etc. being enforced (see VDH's Two Californias columns from years ago) are now hurting?

Probably both, but knowing her, she's probably more distressed about illegal-owned small businesses being hurt by this.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 11:38 AM (6o/o0)

149 141
‘ other panel members were thinking "Shut up. Please shut up. You sound like an idiot’

Thinking but not saying.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 24, 2025 11:38 AM (jbnUc)

150 I visited Notre Dame with my late husband on our last trip to Paris. We went to Mass for the Feast of Christ the King.
I am over 29 and in my Catholic school I attended Mass six days a week, in Latin for the first two years of my education.
...and decades later, in a foreign land, I was able to follow the Mass perfectly because it was in Latin. The only thing I didn't understand was the sermon. it was a beautiful thing.

The bonus was, thanks to my high school French at Holy Cross Academy High School, that I was able to say the rosary with a large group of Carmelite nuns.
"Je vous salue, Marie..."

Posted by: vivi at June 24, 2025 11:39 AM (cpunl)

151 >>we should have done the same thing with the twin towers

I seem to recall suggesting this, but even taller.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 11:39 AM (6o/o0)

152 Norte Dame in Paris is beautiful as I have seen multiple times (although not since the restoration). But the Rose Window at Chartres has anything at Norte Dame beat!

Agreed.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:34 AM (Riz8t)
==
I've been to the cathedral in Milan. A gothic stone church in the middle of a country with mostly roman wooden style churches is a striking contrast. Quite impressive.

Posted by: Black JEM at June 24, 2025 11:39 AM (GZYu7)

153 The mayor of Tokyo has told the mayor of Hiroshima to shut up over the death toll, more died in LeMay's firebombing of Tokyo in April than at the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 11:39 AM (r+I/B)

154 In Germany however, they are on the brink of heretical schism.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 11:20 AM

That's so sad. It's shocking since the German pope wrote so many good books with sound theology.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 24, 2025 11:39 AM (gJoNf)

155 83 Here is someone who needs a miracle.

Brazilian Juliana Marins has vanished while hiking near the lake of an active volcano in Indonesia. She has been trapped for three days. It appears she is 1,600ft down the crater.
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How in the fuck did she do that?

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 11:40 AM (FmapG)

156 My entry was Tossed Saladin
Posted by: polynikes

The Barack Hussein Obama Presidential Library.

Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2025 11:40 AM (4lDi5)

157 Well, it is almost the Fourth of July.

Catch Up@CatchUpFeed
A fuel tanker carrying thousands of gallons of fuel overturned and caught fire in Columbus, producing a massive column of black smoke

https://is.gd/JgQ0Wo

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:40 AM (L/fGl)

158 I saw a very interesting illustration recently that showed Notre Dame and Timbuktu. Both were built in the 13th century and the difference is very significant. It shows the difference between Europe and Africa using architecture, and the distance is very wide.

Posted by: Ron at June 24, 2025 11:41 AM (KDtr3)

159 Brazilian Juliana Marins has vanished while hiking near the lake of an active volcano in Indonesia. She has been trapped for three days. It appears she is 1,600ft down the crater.
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How in the f*** did she do that?

If it's active, that means she's been breathing sulfur fumes for 3 days. I'm astonished she's still alive.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:41 AM (Riz8t)

160 ‘ Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.’

Population of Japan in 1945 was 72million.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at June 24, 2025 11:41 AM (pohLc)

161 The mayor of Tokyo has told the mayor of Hiroshima to shut up over the death toll, more died in LeMay's firebombing of Tokyo in April than at the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Posted by: Anna Puma

Mayor of Nagasaki: "What was that?"

Posted by: Just the Punchline

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 11:41 AM (3xZyM)

162 147 "How many people died at Hiroshima and Nagasaki?"

"Enough."
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Much less than the alternative of fire bombing.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 11:41 AM (FmapG)

163 160 ‘ Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.’

Population of Japan in 1945 was 72million.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at June 24, 2025 11:41 AM (pohLc)

=====

But just think of the untold millions who died years afterwards!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 11:42 AM (GBKbO)

164 The Public Affairs Officer of the 509th Bomb Group just released a message apologizing for not dropping glitter bombs during Pride Month. The use of the GBU57 (The "Tough shit, FAFO") will continue.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 24, 2025 11:42 AM (gm9Sb)

165 Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

I think he got wound up and misspoke, using the wrong units. Also, he's an idiot.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:42 AM (Riz8t)

166 Yes, I know King Kong climbed the Twin Towers in one of the remakes (which one?). But for me King Kong will always climbing the Empire State Building with Fay Wray in hand. It was Beauty killed the Beast!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 24, 2025 11:43 AM (qgNn3)

167 I liked St Patricks a lot but the attached gift shop just ruined it for me.

Does Notre Dame do anything similar since it is one of the biggest tourist sites in the world?

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:43 AM (VofaG)

168 160 ‘ Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.’

Math checks out.

Posted by: Gaza Ministry of Health at June 24, 2025 11:43 AM (PiwSw)

169 166 Yes, I know King Kong climbed the Twin Towers in one of the remakes (which one?). But for me King Kong will always climbing the Empire State Building with Fay Wray in hand. It was Beauty killed the Beast!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 24, 2025 11:43 AM (qgNn3)

=======

1976.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)

170 And we're told that white people have no culture, other than eating mayonnaise on white bread.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 11:43 AM (Dv3i1)

171 Idiots like West completely miss the point about Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

It wasn't the death toll that was horrendous. It was the fact that the US now could obliterate a city with just ONE bomber.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 11:43 AM (r+I/B)

172 Interesting fact: several hundred years ago, the French king ordered the planting of a forest for the eventual replacement of the roof beams, and that forest was harvested for the huge lumber needed.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at June 24, 2025 11:11 AM (lTGtQ)

Amazing foresight, not expected from the monarchial line known for, "Après moi, le déluge."

I hope they replanted.
Posted by: tankdemon at June 24, 2025 11:15 AM (VB5cq)

Not sure about Notre Dame, but the planning for most cathedrals and universities back in the day included planting trees for the future. Same holds true in England; in fact, I think the last time Oxford needed a beam for the dining hall or something, one of the gardeners quipped that it was about time someone asked for a tree. I think some of the English plantings were used in the restoration of Notre Dame.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 24, 2025 11:44 AM (Vvh2V)

173 Was Cornell West one of the original Little Rascals?
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door

No, no. Buckwheat could count.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:44 AM (L/fGl)

174 Around 4 or 5 years before the fire, a digital interior mapping was done of the entire cathedral as a project. It provided precise measurements of nearly every stone and beam.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at June 24, 2025 11:44 AM (lTGtQ)

175 Those two bombs saved the Japanese race as a people. Had we invaded, we would have had to kill virtually all of them.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at June 24, 2025 11:45 AM (pohLc)

176
ow-ow-OW!

Posted by: Nancy Pelosi at June 24, 2025 11:45 AM (5hfjS)

177 15 That fire was intentionally set. I dont give a shit what the French gov’t says.
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 24, 2025 11:07 AM (aeiyZ)

This. There was never a good explanation of how the fire started in the first place. If it was an error by a contractor, we never heard anything about indictments or a lawsuit against them.

The French government knew that if Islamists were shown to have done it, it would have launched a holy war - which was probably the intention behind the act.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 24, 2025 11:45 AM (31jlb)

178 Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

I think he got wound up and misspoke, using the wrong units. Also, he's an idiot.
Posted by: Archimedes

How many is that in metric units?

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 11:46 AM (3xZyM)

179 Does Notre Dame do anything similar since it is one of the biggest tourist sites in the world?

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:43 AM (VofaG)

One can buy candles to.light. but I didn't see any other commerce.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 24, 2025 11:46 AM (L5An7)

180 It'd be nice to se the Germans restore/clean the cathedral in Cologne. That place is amazing in it's own right.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead...Wearing Pants and Working at June 24, 2025 11:47 AM (luW68)

181 I think he got wound up and misspoke, using the wrong units. Also, he's an idiot.
Posted by: Archimedes

How many is that in metric units?

100 metric f***tons.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:47 AM (Riz8t)

182 "How many people died at Hiroshima and Nagasaki?"

"Enough."
--------------------------
Much less than the alternative of fire bombing.
Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 11:41 AM (FmapG)

Fewer Japanese died as a result of the bombing than would have been the case had we needed to invade. More importantly, from an American perspective, fewer Americans died as well.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 11:47 AM (ExV1e)

183 saw a very interesting illustration recently that showed Notre Dame and Timbuktu. Both were built in the 13th century and the difference is very significant. It shows the difference between Europe and Africa using architecture, and the distance is very wide.
Posted by: Ron at June 24, 2025 11:41 AM (KDtr3

The religious structures in Southeast Asia are beautiful in their own ways. I need to put the dates in perspective. I think Angkor Wat was built around the same time as Notre Dame.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:47 AM (VofaG)

184 I love touring these magnificent buildings dedicated to promoting the goodness in people. It is just awe inspiring. One can't help but admire the human ability to create such incredible artistry.
Synagogues on the other hand are completely opposite. Almost plain, devoid of decoration . It is an interesting contrast between Judaism and Christianity, yet we hold to,the same moral vslues.
Deep thoughts for a Tuesday morning.😉

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 24, 2025 11:48 AM (t/2Uw)

185 Thank you CBD for this gracious post

Posted by: gKWVE at June 24, 2025 11:48 AM (fnPiD)

186
Around 4 or 5 years before the fire, a digital interior mapping was done of the entire cathedral as a project. It provided precise measurements of nearly every stone and beam.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at June 24, 2025 11:44 AM (lTGtQ)

_________

So they burned it down for the insurance money. 800 mill, after the deductible?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 11:49 AM (GEhCH)

187 One can buy candles to.light. but I didn't see any other commerce.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 24, 2025 11:46 AM (L5An7)

Good to know.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:49 AM (VofaG)

188 The French government knew that if Islamists were shown to have done it, it would have launched a holy war - which was probably the intention behind the act.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 24, 2025 11:45 AM (31jlb)

It's craven. And also pretty arrogant.

Burning a massively significant cathedral doesn't start a holy war. Just us pointing it out does. Poor dears didn't mean to start a holy war, they were just expressing themselves. Right?

Or maybe, i don't know, you could instead say "well Ok, Holy War it is then" and go beat their asses into fucking mush.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 11:49 AM (BjH5D)

189 Sharon: look up old photos of the great synagogue of Vilnius

Posted by: gKWVE at June 24, 2025 11:49 AM (fnPiD)

190 It'd be nice to se the Germans restore/clean the cathedral in Cologne. That place is amazing in it's own right.

I saw that one during a Viking cruise a few years ago. It was impressive, but not on the level of the French cathedrals.

The tour guide was talking about the fact that we leveled 90% of the buildings in Cologne, and I asked him how many bombs hit the cathedral. He said about 30, but the structure, robust as it was, survived. It was damaged, but it survived.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:49 AM (Riz8t)

191 More plain English, this time directed at CNN.

President Trump stares into CNN’s camera and calls them a bunch of “gutless losers” for not respecting the B-2 pilots. Amazing.
“You're real losers.”
“I say that to CNN because I watch it. I have no choice. I got to watch that garbage.
It's all garbage. It's all fake news.”
“CNN is a gutless group of people.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:50 AM (L/fGl)

192 And we're told that white people have no culture, other than eating mayonnaise on white bread.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 11:43 AM (Dv3i1)

Notre Dame was built by Wakandans. -- Dr. Chollo M'bazanda, Professor of Wakandan History at the University of Bellevue.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 11:50 AM (ExV1e)

193 The cathedral in Cologne, the backdrop to one of the most iconic tank battles of World War II.

When a new American Pershing tank got the draw on a Germany Panther.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 11:50 AM (r+I/B)

194 I think Angkor Wat was built around the same time as Notre Dame.
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:47 AM (VofaG)

1166.

I know that because that was my number at my club once upon a time.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 11:50 AM (BjH5D)

195 194 I think Angkor Wat was built around the same time as Notre Dame.
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:47 AM (VofaG)

1166.

I know that because that was my number at my club once upon a time.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 11:50 AM (BjH5D)

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Coincidence?

There are no coincidences!

Wake up, sheeple!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 11:51 AM (GBKbO)

196 West meant 250,000 people, which is at the high end of the estimates of the number of dead. More easily, and correctly, expressed as a quarter million. This number should not be confused with the immediate dead which is estimated at about 70,000, but rather includes lingering deaths from radiation poisoning, burns, injuries, etc. However you do the accounting, it was a horrible destruction, from which both cities have rebuilt. Modern fusion bombs would potentially be many times worse.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 24, 2025 11:51 AM (qgNn3)

197 Trump also called CNN and MSDNC scum. I can find no fault in that characterization.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at June 24, 2025 11:51 AM (pohLc)

198 192 And we're told that white people have no culture, other than eating mayonnaise on white bread.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 11:43 AM (Dv3i1)
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Never underestimate the power of mayonnaise.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 11:52 AM (FmapG)

199 President Trump stares into CNN’s camera and calls them a bunch of “gutless losers” for not respecting the B-2 pilots. Amazing.
“You're real losers.”
“I say that to CNN because I watch it. I have no choice. I got to watch that garbage.
It's all garbage. It's all fake news.”
“CNN is a gutless group of people.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:50 AM (L/fGl)

Beautiful. An f bomb in there would have ruined it.

Though fucking losers would be appropriate though not necessary.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:52 AM (VofaG)

200 St. Paul's in Munster was also heavily hit in the Allied bombing. Took them like a decade to repair it, it still looks beautiful on the inside, but much was lost in the bombings that was not restored.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 11:52 AM (r+I/B)

201 liked St Patricks a lot but the attached gift shop just ruined it for me.

Does Notre Dame do anything similar since it is one of the biggest tourist sites in the world?
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:43 AM

When I was nine years ago, there was a small vending machine for purchasing a commemorative coin.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 24, 2025 11:53 AM (gJoNf)

202 Thais for this CBD! A lovely moment of inspiration and optimism for the future. I'm really glad they did a full restoration, and didn't try to "reinterpret" what a catholic cathedral could be in the modern era with such a gem.

The worst part of rewatching Van Helsing for me is when they destroy the rose window in Notre Dame. It's silly but it horrifies me every time.

Posted by: LizLem at June 24, 2025 11:54 AM (gWBY1)

203 I was in that big Viking cathedral in Reykjavik. It's a little too metal to be "beautiful", but it seems to be 100% tourist and 0% cathedral today.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 11:54 AM (BjH5D)

204 178 Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

I think he got wound up and misspoke, using the wrong units. Also, he's an idiot.
Posted by: Archimedes

How many is that in metric units?

forty-two!

Posted by: deep thought at June 24, 2025 11:55 AM (sGtp+)

205 Jazzy, Jazzy, Jazzy.

End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Crockett on Trump's Iran moves: "I the one who meant to make these fckin decisions"

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:55 AM (L/fGl)

206 CBD,
Thanks for the thread and the photos. The first one is both breathtaking and heartbreaking. The others are breathtaking and inspiring. Your write up is wonderful and, I really hope, on the mark.

Posted by: JTB at June 24, 2025 11:56 AM (yTvNw)

207 Always be sure to add that obnoxious hacking/hocking "chhhhh-rrr" sound when saying "Notre".

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at June 24, 2025 11:56 AM (w9Wax)

208 Crockett on Trump's Iran moves: "I the one who meant to make these fckin decisions"
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:55 AM (L/fGl)

Is you now?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 11:57 AM (BjH5D)

209 CBD's post has inspired my 1,000 posted image on Tensor. Link in nic.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 11:57 AM (r+I/B)

210 The worst part of rewatching Van Helsing for me is when they destroy the rose window in Notre Dame. It's silly but it horrifies me every time.

*fistbump*

I was in that big Viking cathedral in Reykjavik. It's a little too metal to be "beautiful", but it seems to be 100% tourist and 0% cathedral today.

Yup. Been there too, and it was like going to an Ikea.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:57 AM (Riz8t)

211 I think they should make Crockett the head of her party. Every time she opens her tardhole, she converts non retarded people to Republican.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at June 24, 2025 11:58 AM (pohLc)

212 194 I think Angkor Wat was built around the same time as Notre Dame.
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:47 AM (VofaG)

1166.

I know that because that was my number at my club once upon a time.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

The centennial anniversary of my victory? Fitting.

Posted by: William the Conquerer at June 24, 2025 11:58 AM (JCZqz)

213 Much less than the alternative of
GASSSSSSSSS

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 24, 2025 11:58 AM (HBDp2)

214 Reminded me again that the Taliban blew up the 1500 year old Buddhist statues.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:58 AM (VofaG)

215 I think they should make Crockett the head of her party. Every time she opens her tardhole, she converts non retarded people to Republican.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at June 24, 2025 11:58 AM (pohLc)

Completely agree.

She has anti-charisma, and all the leadership and strategic thinking skills of a half stepped on worm.

We should be praying for opposition like this.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 12:00 PM (BjH5D)

216 Sharon: look up old photos of the great synagogue of Vilnius
Posted by: gKWVE at June 24, 2025 11:49 AM

Thanks, I will look it up. I did see a beautiful synagogue in Budapest. The ceiling was blue with stars. I toured whst was the Jewish quarter with a Jewish guide. It was interesting because they do not believe in Aliyah, return to Israel.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 24, 2025 12:00 PM (t/2Uw)

217 warai-otoko

What a winning Presidential ticket in 2028: Harris/Crockett.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (r+I/B)

218 I was overjoyed to get a tiny plastic bottle for Holy Water at Knock Shrine many years ago. I still have it. I'm not Catholic.

Sometimes, let it be. 😊

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (NFX2v)

219 Crockett is her slave name. Surprised she hasn’t changed it. But less surprised than I was with Shelia Jackson Lee.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (VofaG)

220 217 warai-otoko

What a winning Presidential ticket in 2028: Harris/Crockett.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (r+I/B)

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There's a higher chance of that happening than of Shapiro making it to SC.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (GBKbO)

221 Kamala May Be Planning Her Comeback

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And I'm planning on banging Kate Upton.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (L/fGl)

222 Everyone see the video clip of the road buckling from the heat, and launching a car? Pretty interesting: https://tinyurl.com/yx45xmd3

Posted by: Moron Analyst at June 24, 2025 12:02 PM (JCZqz)

223 221 Kamala May Be Planning Her Comeback

-
And I'm planning on banging Kate Upton.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (L/fGl)
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The only way she becomes CA's governor is if the Democrat machine clears the deck in the jungle primary.

I don't think they will, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 12:02 PM (GBKbO)

224 What a winning Presidential ticket in 2028: Harris/Crockett.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (r+I/B)

Holy camoly they would literally get -35% of the black male vote.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 12:02 PM (BjH5D)

225 >>> Norte Dame in Paris is beautiful as I have seen multiple times (although not since the restoration). But the Rose Window at Chartres has anything at Norte Dame beat!

When I took art history, my professor taught us (and it was on the test) that the three most important cathedrals in France, architecturally, could be remembered by "ARC":

Amiens
Reims
Chartres

Notre Dame is gorgeous, and easy for tourists to see because it's in the heart of Paris. But those three were more important and impressive architecturally.

Honestly, in the days after Notre Dame burned, I kept waiting anxiously to hear if one of those three cathedrals had also been set aflame.

Posted by: LizLem at June 24, 2025 12:03 PM (gWBY1)

226 Sporadic reminder that Crockett is pretty much an upper middle class prep school kid who didn't start speaking yaas gurl ratchet until she needed votes. She is about as legit as Vanilla Ice

Posted by: gKWVE at June 24, 2025 12:03 PM (fnPiD)

227 221 Kamala May Be Planning Her Comeback

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And I'm planning on banging Kate Upton.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (L/fGl)

Kidnapping is a bold strategy, Cotten. Let’s see how it works out for him. ;-)

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 24, 2025 12:03 PM (Mxf84)

228 Meh. It's no Boston City Hall.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
===
I remember old Scollay Square, and witnessed the building of I.M.Pie's "masterpiece".
In the fifty years since I've developed a sneaky admiration for that abominable building, lauded throughout the.land for being the complete antithesis of what a.public building should be.
If you're gonna screw up, make it memorable.

Posted by: From about That Time at June 24, 2025 12:03 PM (n4GiU)

229 Sheila Jackson Lee was legit however. A truly honest retard.

Posted by: gKWVE at June 24, 2025 12:04 PM (fnPiD)

230 Kamala May Be Planning Her Comeback

Cue Mel Gibson...

Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2025 12:04 PM (tJ2Kx)

231 I agree that using the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki saved millions of lives, both American and Japanese. Before the bombings the Japanese military planned to arm families with sharpened bamboo spears and have them fight the landing marines and soldiers. Can you picture it? Twenty children, armed with bamboo spears, against one GI with a BAR? I can easily see twenty dead Japanese children and one gutted GI. The GI would have his place taken by the next guy and more children would close with him. Eventually we have millions dead or wounded on our side and tens of millions of dead on theirs. There wouldn’t have been enough Japanese left to be Japanese. Japan would still exist geographically, but not culturally. In sum, the atomic bomb saved Japan!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 24, 2025 12:04 PM (qgNn3)

232 224 What a winning Presidential ticket in 2028: Harris/Crockett.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (r+I/B)

Holy camoly they would literally get -35% of the black male vote.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 12:02 PM (BjH5D)

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But the AWFLs and black women who make up a very sizeable block of the Democrat Party's primary electorate love the pair.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 12:04 PM (GBKbO)

233 In the fifty years since I've developed a sneaky admiration for that abominable building, lauded throughout the.land for being the complete antithesis of what a.public building should be.
If you're gonna screw up, make it memorable.

Damn, that is one ugly building.

Posted by: FBI DC headquarters at June 24, 2025 12:05 PM (Riz8t)

234 Meh. It's no Boston City Hall.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
===

Cliff Clavin trivia

Hawaii’s Capitol Building was built to resemble a volcano.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 12:05 PM (VofaG)

235 Comeback, comechest, comemouth...

Posted by: gKWVE at June 24, 2025 12:05 PM (fnPiD)

236 In sum, the atomic bomb saved Japan!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 24, 2025 12:04 PM (qgNn3)

It did and so did the occupation afterwards.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 24, 2025 12:06 PM (xcxpd)

237
Sad to say, I've never been in any cathedral. Only my own parish, which is a chapel that seats 200. And Novus Ordo churches, of which architecture the less said the better.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 12:06 PM (GEhCH)

238 I've been to Notre Dame de Paris twice, in the five trips we've made to France. A magnificient cathedral, and simply seeing the architecture left me amazed. Craftmanship not seen today. Not busy either time. Beautiful and holy ground...and I am a conservative PCA Presbyterian of Huguenot stock. I lit candles to two Catholic in-laws I loved.

Westminster Abbey has the same serene feeling of history, and I think I have been there four times as there is always something more to see. Simply to see the authors of English literature buried there had my mind reeling...my first trip was an English lit college tour.

During the fire of Notre Dame a lone moose limb was photographed on the roof, never to be discussed again.

I am thankful that Macron's (I think?) idea of a new, modern, cathedral was squashed down like the bug he is. We rebuild Christian cathedrals as Christians.

A pity islam does not stay in their barbarian lane.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 24, 2025 12:06 PM (6PCLE)

239 By the way, why is CNN crying about Hiroshima and Nagasaki right now? August hasn't happened yet.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 12:07 PM (NR6c1)

240 Born in a mountain top in Saint Louiee,
Crappiest state in the land of the free.
Raised in the hood so's she knew every flea,
Killed her an elephant when she was only three.

Jasmine, Jasmine Crockett, Queen of the Looney-bin Frontier

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at June 24, 2025 12:07 PM (w9Wax)

241 Sheila Jackson Lee was legit however. A truly honest retard.
Posted by: gKWVE at June 24, 2025 12:04 PM (fnPiD)

Always made me laugh that she had the name of the Confederacy’s two most well known Generals.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 12:07 PM (VofaG)

242 One can buy candles to.light. but I didn't see any other commerce.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

They missed the swag boat.
Mouse pads, berets, posters, candles, playing cards, pens & pencils.

Ooooh. We should do that and have CBD ship worldwide from Paris so it gets a French postmark.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 12:07 PM (3xZyM)

243 "My God, it looks like a prison. A soul crushing, inhuman prison. "

"Awwwww, thanks!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 12:08 PM (BjH5D)

244 226 Sporadic reminder that Crockett is pretty much an upper middle class prep school kid who didn't start speaking yaas gurl ratchet until she needed votes. She is about as legit as Vanilla Ice
Posted by: gKWVE
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The urban hip hop and rap culture that explicates poor urban dwellers has become a commercialized to the extent that fakers use it to provide 'street cred' at the expense of their own dignity.

Posted by: whig at June 24, 2025 12:08 PM (ctrM5)

245 220 217 warai-otoko

What a winning Presidential ticket in 2028: Harris/Crockett.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (r+I/B)

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There's a higher chance of that happening than of Shapiro making it to SC.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (GBKbO)

Fucking Ben Shapiro...don't get me started on him

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 24, 2025 12:08 PM (xcxpd)

246 Sporadic reminder that Crockett is pretty much an upper middle class prep school kid who didn't start speaking yaas gurl ratchet until she needed votes. She is about as legit as Vanilla Ice

I'd say less legit. Ice at least knew and talked to actual lower-class black people. Crockett likely is imitating things she saw in a movie or something.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 12:08 PM (2ocoG)

247 239 By the way, why is CNN crying about Hiroshima and Nagasaki right now? August hasn't happened yet.
Posted by: NR Pax

ESPECIALLY DURING PRIDE MONTH!!!!

Posted by: Gaystapo at June 24, 2025 12:08 PM (JCZqz)

248 241 Sheila Jackson Lee was legit however. A truly honest retard.
Posted by: gKWVE at June 24, 2025 12:04 PM (fnPiD)

Always made me laugh that she had the name of the Confederacy’s two most well known Generals.
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 12:07 PM (VofaG)

========

*nods sagaciously*

Sanderson Sheila and Frankie Jackson.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 12:08 PM (GBKbO)

249 They missed the swag boat.
Mouse pads, berets, posters, candles, playing cards, pens & pencils.

==

hoodies, t-shirts, monk's robes....

Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 12:08 PM (g47mK)

250 One can buy candles to.light. but I didn't see any other commerce.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

They missed the swag boat.
Mouse pads, berets, posters, candles, playing cards, pens & pencils.

Ooooh. We should do that and have CBD ship worldwide from Paris so it gets a French postmark.

*cough*

Posted by: Berets and Gauloises at June 24, 2025 12:08 PM (Riz8t)

251 Here is the link to the synagogue I mentioned.

https://g.co/kgs/EjFMyzb

Thee is a far more elaborate one that almost looks Greek Orthodox but I liked this one much more. These are the exceptions though. Synagogues are designed to be plain.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 24, 2025 12:08 PM (t/2Uw)

252 atomic bomb saved Japan!

Used to have stamps with a mushroom cloud "a proud reminder, atom bomb ends war, saves many lives ".

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 24, 2025 12:09 PM (HBDp2)

253 245 There's a higher chance of that happening than of Shapiro making it to SC.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 12:01 PM (GBKbO)

Fucking Ben Shapiro...don't get me started on him
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 24, 2025 12:08 PM (xcxpd)

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Somehow worse than Josh Shapiro who went from having his official residence burned down by a crazy immigrant to supporting rioting in favor of crazy immigrants!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 12:09 PM (GBKbO)

254 222 Everyone see the video clip of the road buckling from the heat, and launching a car? Pretty interesting: https://tinyurl.com/yx45xmd3
Posted by: Moron Analyst

95% chance driver was on his phone.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 12:10 PM (Dv3i1)

255
It's 1948 and Japan has finally been subdued after a quarter of a million American deaths and 20 million Japanese.

A newspaper reports that we had a weapon tested in 1945 that, had it been used, might have ended the war in days. But we chose not to use it on humanitarian grounds.

What would be the reaction of the American people?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 12:10 PM (GEhCH)

256 >>Dr. Cornell West and CNN explain that 250 million people were killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

I think he got wound up and misspoke, using the wrong units. Also, he's an upjumped idiot who owes his credentials to his skin color.

Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2025 12:10 PM (MmNOR)

257 Fucking Ben Shapiro

Kars 4 Kids!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 24, 2025 12:10 PM (HBDp2)

258 Crockett likely is imitating things she saw in a movie or something.
Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 12:08 PM (2ocoG)

She has, or has had, a voice coach to teach her how to talk like that. This voice coach is not of African decent.

Search your feelings. You know it to be true.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 12:10 PM (BjH5D)

259 Total Allied casualties from Downfall was estimated at one million dead, wounded, or missing.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 12:11 PM (r+I/B)

260 Somehow worse than Josh Shapiro who went from having his official residence burned down by a crazy immigrant to supporting rioting in favor of crazy immigrants!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 12:09 PM (GBKbO)

Liberals being mugged doesn’t work anymore.

They are now defending the muggers.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 12:11 PM (VofaG)

261 I am thankful that the bombs allows me to watch super cute Japanese women in bikinis do camping vids on Ewe-toob

Posted by: Xipe Totec at June 24, 2025 12:11 PM (pohLc)

262 Meh. It's no Boston City Hall.

Wow. I was looking thru a 2018 boston.com article on the place. They were definitely on the lookout for ugly. The seven other design finalists were also spectacular, in a bad way.

Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2025 12:11 PM (6keFU)

263 François-Henri Pinault (married to Salma Hayek) is the chairman/CEO of Kering, a multinational luxury group. They own Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, etc. He is also the chairman of Groupe Artémis.

After the fire ravaged Notre-Dame, his family pledged 100 million euros to reconstruction efforts.
Their donations were a huge private chunk of the restoration financing. He and Salma Hayek attended the reopening.

(He's not perfect; he was dating Linda Evangelista around the time he dated Salma and got Linda pregnant. He asked her to abort and she refused, bless her. They had a nasty child support battle. But her son graduated high school not that long ago, and Salma as stepmom shot vid of the two of them together hugging.)

Posted by: LizLem at June 24, 2025 12:11 PM (gWBY1)

264 249 They missed the swag boat.
Mouse pads, berets, posters, candles, playing cards, pens & pencils.

==

hoodies, t-shirts, monk's robes....
Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 12:08 PM (g47mK)

“Moichendize!”

~ Yogurt, as played by Mel Brooks

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 24, 2025 12:11 PM (Mxf84)

265 254 222 Everyone see the video clip of the road buckling from the heat, and launching a car? Pretty interesting: https://tinyurl.com/yx45xmd3
Posted by: Moron Analyst

95% chance driver was on his phone.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

Maybe, but to be fair, who plans for the road surface to spring up into a ramp?

Posted by: Moron Analyst at June 24, 2025 12:11 PM (JCZqz)

266 260 Somehow worse than Josh Shapiro who went from having his official residence burned down by a crazy immigrant to supporting rioting in favor of crazy immigrants!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 12:09 PM (GBKbO)

Liberals being mugged doesn’t work anymore.

They are now defending the muggers.
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 12:11 PM (VofaG)

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Josh Shapiro is a special case because he really wants to be president in a party that is dominated by donors who want him to suffer personally.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 12:12 PM (GBKbO)

267 Brazilian Juliana Marins has vanished while hiking near the lake of an active volcano in Indonesia. She has been trapped for three days. It appears she is 1,600ft down the crater.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 11:23 AM (r+I/B)

That woman has had a close shave.

Posted by: ... at June 24, 2025 12:12 PM (wZXGx)

268 Everyone see the video clip of the road buckling from the heat, and launching a car? Pretty interesting: https://tinyurl.com/yx45xmd3
Posted by: Moron Analyst

95% chance driver was on his phone.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

I saw the clip. I don't think the driver even had time to register and process that the road had buckled. You can actually see it do it just as he gets there.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 12:12 PM (3xZyM)

269 Don't worry about Crockett. Last evening, Tyrus was chuckling about her inability to keep her "street language" in proper context. She's a distraction, an annoyance.

Worry about Pete Buttigieg and whatever other clown they put forth in 2028.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 24, 2025 12:12 PM (NFX2v)

270 Posted by: LizLem at June 24, 2025 12:11 PM (gWBY1)

I bet he has a mistress now. It’s the French way.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 12:12 PM (VofaG)

271 we should have done the same thing with the twin towers

Ditto. Who knew the French were less surrender-y about prominent buildings than us?

Eh, I get the sentiment, but let's face it. The WTC was a couple of ugly boxes. There's no comparison to ND.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 11:38 AM

If it had been up to me, I would have built a single tower covering the footprint of the two towers, 20 stories taller, with the airspace of the first two towers empty inside like two giant cathedrals.

Posted by: toby928 at June 24, 2025 12:13 PM (jc0TO)

272 She has, or has had, a voice coach to teach her how to talk like that. This voice coach is not of African decent.

Search your feelings. You know it to be true.

I wouldn't be surprised. Fake blaccents are a standard feature of Dem electoral politics now, ever since Hillary was in no ways tard.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 12:13 PM (2ocoG)

273 Liberals being mugged doesn’t work anymore.

They are now defending the muggers.
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 12:11 PM (VofaG)

It still works on liberals, just not on commies.

Posted by: ... at June 24, 2025 12:13 PM (wZXGx)

274 241
‘ Always made me laugh that she had the name of the Confederacy’s two most well known Generals.’

Maybe she’s related . Did anyone ever trace her lineage?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 24, 2025 12:13 PM (jbnUc)

275 Liberals being mugged doesn’t work anymore.

They are now defending the muggers.
Posted by: polynikes

It's how you show you AWFL street-cred. When Ana Kaperin complained about homeless men sexually assaulting her, she was in the wrong, because they're more oppressed than her.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 24, 2025 12:14 PM (JCZqz)

276 James Gunn Claims New “Superman” Film Is About “Kindness,” and It Shows “Who Superman Is as a Person”

-
Lois: I told you to take the trash out!

Clark: Damn it, Lois! I spend all day busting up Earth destroying asteroids, catching falling airliners, and shit and I can't have five minutes to relax when I get home!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 12:14 PM (L/fGl)

277 I always thought the Twin Towers were beautiful. I do not accept criticism on its face despite the squareness.

Posted by: ... at June 24, 2025 12:14 PM (wZXGx)

278 What a winning Presidential ticket in 2028: Harris/Crockett.
Posted by: Anna Puma

Tubbs and Crockett 2028!

Posted by: Stacey Abrams at June 24, 2025 12:14 PM (6bxmr)

279 I think he got wound up and misspoke, using the wrong units. Also, he's an upjumped idiot who owes his credentials to his skin color.
Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2025 12:10 PM (MmNOR)

It's funny, because the actual number clearly is irrelevant to his statement, which means that his statement is indistinguishable from the proposition that "A Bunch of people died at H&N," which is quite possibly the most trite and useless thing it is possible to state.

A bunch of people died from two nuclear weapons.

Deep stuff, there, buckwheat. Real grist for the ol' mill. You hacktastic assclown.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 12:14 PM (BjH5D)

280 If it had been up to me, I would have built a single tower covering the footprint of the two towers, 20 stories taller, with the airspace of the] first two towers empty inside like two giant cathedrals.

There was a great meme at the time of 5 smaller towers arranged by height as fingers, with the middle one much taller.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 12:14 PM (2ocoG)

281 The capitol complex in Albany is also an eyesore.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 12:14 PM (VofaG)

282 St Martin’s? That’s still standing. It’s in Victory Square, alongside the picture gallery. A building with a kind of a triangular porch and pillars in front, and a big flight of steps.

Winston knew the place well. It was a museum used for propaganda displays of various kinds, scale models of rocket bombs and Floating Fortresses, waxwork tableaux illustrating enemy atrocities, and the like.

Posted by: 1984 at June 24, 2025 12:15 PM (HgFW6)

283 192 And we're told that white people have no culture, other than eating mayonnaise on white bread.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 11:43 AM (Dv3i1)
---------------------

Sunburning
Freckling
Triscuits and Cheese
Andy Griffith reruns
Fourth of July parades
Jello molds
Grilled Cheese sandwiches

Posted by: LASue at June 24, 2025 12:15 PM (lCppi)

284 I always thought the Twin Towers were beautiful. I do not accept criticism on its face despite the squareness.

With architecture, like with women (or men), de gustibus non disputandum.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 12:16 PM (Riz8t)

285 Josh Shapiro is a worthless ass just like all the others who've preceded him as PA Governor for decades, Republican or Democrat.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 24, 2025 12:16 PM (NFX2v)

Mid-Morning Art Thread

Reclining Nude
William James Glackens

Posted by: CBD at 09:20 AM

Comments

(Jump to bottom of comments)

1 First?

Posted by: Stinky at June 24, 2025 09:22 AM (gC/EO)

2 Definitely Art. Would hang.

Posted by: Stinky at June 24, 2025 09:22 AM (gC/EO)

3 Must have been a lot of that before AC.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 24, 2025 09:24 AM (snZF9)

4 Would

Posted by: steevy at June 24, 2025 09:25 AM (YwEeS)

5 Not the prettiest nude I've ever seen; she looks a little disagreeable. The definition of BF, I guess. Still awfully nice overall.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 09:26 AM (omVj0)

6 Hello.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:26 AM (bss/y)

7 Truth in advertising.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 09:27 AM (64qRd)

8 Hey now!!

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 24, 2025 09:28 AM (/CkK4)

9 BOOBS!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 24, 2025 09:28 AM (L/fGl)

10 First with the child-bearing hips comment

Posted by: one hour sober at June 24, 2025 09:28 AM (Y1sOo)

11 7 times stronger than viagra....

Posted by: Rex B at June 24, 2025 09:29 AM (/NHpO)

12 Apparently Glackens, a late 19th and early 20th century painter, is associated with the Ashcan School. He was accused of copying Renoir's style, though the accusations didn't seem to bother him.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 09:29 AM (omVj0)

13 Nat Gallery nga

Medium
chalk and pastel on gray wove paper

Credit Line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mrs. William J. Glackens, wife of the artist)

Dimensions
sheet: 26.67 × 40.01 cm (10 1/2 × 15 3/4 in.)

Accession Number
2015.143.76

Not on view

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 09:29 AM (gbOdA)

14 I remember leg warmers from the 80s.i don't remember arm warmers like viagra lady is wearing.

Posted by: The Libertarians at June 24, 2025 09:29 AM (KXore)

15 Hubba hubba.

Posted by: Homer Simpson at June 24, 2025 09:29 AM (lIgBp)

16 Not the prettiest nude I've ever seen; she looks a little disagreeable. The definition of BF, I guess. Still awfully nice overall.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025

Ooops -- I meant to write "RBF."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 09:29 AM (omVj0)

17 She one of those French girls?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:30 AM (GBKbO)

18 Dime sized nipples. I can overlook this.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 09:30 AM (FmapG)

19 My kind of Tuesday!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at June 24, 2025 09:30 AM (hOUT3)

20 Ah… a nude woman that looks like a real woman.. stunning, and brave!! Kudos, CBD…

Posted by: tubal at June 24, 2025 09:30 AM (PCK5/)

21 The Ashcan School isn't my favorite group of painters, and Glackens isn't my favorite Ashcan painter, but boobies are boobies. I'll take 'em.

Posted by: Pete in Texas at June 24, 2025 09:30 AM (BHrzb)

22 She's a redhead, too. Uh-oh.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 09:30 AM (omVj0)

23 Credit Line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mrs. William J. Glackens, wife of the artist)

Oh, she donated it to the museum? If she's the model, she was a keeper.

If she wasn't...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:30 AM (bss/y)

24 What you see is what you get.

Posted by: Flip Wilson at June 24, 2025 09:30 AM (L/fGl)

25 So this must be what "Reclining BF" looks like.

Posted by: Takes notes at June 24, 2025 09:31 AM (lIgBp)

26 Listening to the artist is like hearing Glackens spiel.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at June 24, 2025 09:31 AM (w9Wax)

27 Finally a painting worth my time. Still. No velvet, no art. Sorry dogs, but you are just gonna have to stick to playing poker today.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 09:31 AM (NXz8h)

28 22 She's a redhead, too. Uh-oh.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 09:30 AM (omVj0)

They're my weakness...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:31 AM (bss/y)

29 Well, this nude has more realistic physical proportions than some we have seen in this space-

I would hang this in my private study, at the country house

well done, CBD, there's a good chap, what

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 09:31 AM (AOsQT)

30 After yesterday's beautiful art I was thinking we were headed in a different direction this week.

I should have known better.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 09:31 AM (NpAcC)

31 4 Would
Posted by: steevy

Me first.

Posted by: Hillary! at June 24, 2025 09:32 AM (JCZqz)

32 Nice skin tones.

Posted by: Tuna at June 24, 2025 09:33 AM (lJ0H4)

33 She looks hot. Needs fanning.

Posted by: fd at June 24, 2025 09:33 AM (vFG9F)

34 No ottomans?

Posted by: Lindsey <3 at June 24, 2025 09:33 AM (tL5sl)

35 I'm right here if you need me.

Posted by: The Ash Can at June 24, 2025 09:33 AM (lIgBp)

36 I should have known better.
Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 09:31 AM (NpAcC)

Always keep 'em guessing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:33 AM (bss/y)

37 This is art because it has puppies.

Posted by: fd at June 24, 2025 09:33 AM (vFG9F)

38 Bandersnatch would have liked this one.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 24, 2025 09:33 AM (hkNr+)

39 34 No ottomans?
Posted by: Lindsey

======

I believe the plural of ottoman is ottomani.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:33 AM (GBKbO)

40 Hoping for this nubile Titanic passenger that the blanket isn't made out of real thistles.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at June 24, 2025 09:33 AM (w9Wax)

41 37 This is art because it has puppies.
Posted by: fd at June 24, 2025 09:33 AM (vFG9F)

Heh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:34 AM (bss/y)

42 She looks like a redheaded Greta Thunberg.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 09:34 AM (NpAcC)

43 I believe the plural of ottoman is ottomani.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:33 AM (GBKbO)

Ottomen.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:34 AM (BjH5D)

44 She just needed that small scrap of cloth to stay warm.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:34 AM (bss/y)

45 Quite attractive.

If she supports her man in his pursuit of sticks, she's perfect. (Some of you might understand this)

Posted by: Doof at June 24, 2025 09:34 AM (B5+rm)

46 Ottomen.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:34 AM (BjH5D)

And Ottowomen.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:35 AM (bss/y)

47 Kind of an ugly couch.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 24, 2025 09:35 AM (0nHVk)

48

Could be the model for Summer's Eve and FDS...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 09:35 AM (x0n13)

49 "ottomani"

Sounds like a good word for a limerick.

Posted by: Hint, hint at June 24, 2025 09:35 AM (lIgBp)

50 Short couch. Love seat.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 09:35 AM (5wa80)

51 46 Ottomen.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:34 AM (BjH5D)

And Ottowomen.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:35 AM (bss/y)

I don't know about that, i'm not an upholsterer.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:36 AM (BjH5D)

52 >>Listening to the artist is like hearing Glackens spiel.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:36 AM (6o/o0)

53 47 Kind of an ugly couch.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 24, 2025 09:35 AM (0nHVk)

or Cooch!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 09:36 AM (x0n13)

54 If she supports her man in his pursuit of sticks, she's perfect. (Some of you might understand this)
Posted by: Doof at June 24, 2025 09:34 AM

Say something nice about Doof's comment, people!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 09:36 AM (Wnv9h)

55 Not as grimmy as yesterday's!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:36 AM (6o/o0)

56 47 Kind of an ugly couch.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 24, 2025 09:35 AM (0nHVk)

...

He found a way to make it attractive with the use of a single throw pillow.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:36 AM (bss/y)

57 or Cooch!
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 09:36 AM (x0n13)

Maybe that's why he covered it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:37 AM (bss/y)

58 On the same theme I like his Nude with Apple better.

And to be clear its a nude woman holding an apple so...he's definitely straight to the point.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:37 AM (t0Rmr)

59 Or are there three pillows in this picture?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:37 AM (bss/y)

60 At least it's not a declining nude, amirite!?

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:37 AM (6o/o0)

61 Quite attractive.

If she supports her man in his pursuit of sticks, she's perfect. (Some of you might understand this)
Posted by: Doof at June 24, 2025 09:34 AM

Actually, she looks a bit like the new attorney in our office. I have no idea what she thinks about sticks, yet.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 09:37 AM (Wnv9h)

62 Upholsterer? I just met her!

Posted by: Rimshot at June 24, 2025 09:37 AM (lIgBp)

63 Here for the BEWBS.

Posted by: MSNBC at June 24, 2025 09:38 AM (36PRH)

64 Actually, she looks a bit like the new attorney in our office. I have no idea what she thinks about sticks, yet.

You should ask her.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:38 AM (t0Rmr)

65 Subtitled “C’mon, Big Boy!”

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 09:38 AM (HEGiN)

66 a/k/a napping model

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:38 AM (6o/o0)

67 Would not hang. Might bang.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 24, 2025 09:39 AM (aeiyZ)

68 64 Actually, she looks a bit like the new attorney in our office. I have no idea what she thinks about sticks, yet.

You should ask her.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:38 AM (t0Rmr)

======

But first, he must ask himself the most important question regarding male/female interactions in the office:

Does he look like Tom Brady?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:39 AM (GBKbO)

69 hardwood or shag

and the pillows kind of bring the room together

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 09:39 AM (AOsQT)

70 58 On the same theme I like his Nude with Apple better.

And to be clear its a nude woman holding an apple so...he's definitely straight to the point.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:37 AM (t0Rmr)

The face is better in that one. Maybe CBD thought it was too on the nose. Or that she looks a bit too young.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:39 AM (bss/y)

71 Say something nice about Doof's comment, people!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 09:36 AM (Wnv9h)

*fistbump*

Posted by: Doof at June 24, 2025 09:39 AM (B5+rm)

72 Sort of looks like a "fainting couch".

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 24, 2025 09:39 AM (36PRH)

73 The expression on her face is like she doesn't feel well.
Cramps?

Posted by: Case at June 24, 2025 09:39 AM (ilX37)

74 Nude woth apple is better.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 09:39 AM (5wa80)

75 Or are there three pillows in this picture?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

If you're counting the dirty pillows.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at June 24, 2025 09:40 AM (FvNSl)

76 William Glackens (1870 - 193

was one of a circle of Philadelphia newspaper illustrators who, under the tutelage of the painter Robert Henri, moved to New York at the turn of the century and formed part of the revolutionary group of urban realist painters known as the Ashcan School. In one of the more unexpected turns in art history, Mr. Glackens' work became the inspirational foundation for Robert Crumbs' widely acclaimed Assman art movement.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 09:40 AM (NXz8h)

77 I can hear Dan Akroyd's art dealer from SNL in my head, calling it a "titty-an" instead of a Titian and pointing right to the boob.

Posted by: LizLem at June 24, 2025 09:40 AM (gWBY1)

78 You should ask her.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:38 AM

This is MA. Until proven otherwise, I assume lefty. One does not just ask a lefty about sticks.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 09:40 AM (Wnv9h)

79 73 The expression on her face is like she doesn't feel well.
Cramps?
Posted by: Case at June 24, 2025 09:39 AM (ilX37)

Napping Bitch Face.

Everyone gets it, really.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:40 AM (BjH5D)

80 >>Kind of an ugly couch.

I think it's a divan painting!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:40 AM (6o/o0)

81 Vaginal yeast infection. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have vaginal odor, white or yellowish vaginal discharge (discharge may be lumpy or look like cottage cheese), and/or vaginal itching.

Stuff to think about.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 09:40 AM (FmapG)

82 This one time at band camp...

Posted by: Nude with banana at June 24, 2025 09:40 AM (lIgBp)

83 78 You should ask her.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:38 AM

This is MA. Until proven otherwise, I assume lefty. One does not just ask a lefty about sticks.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 09:40 AM (Wnv9h)

Fair. She might like cleft sticks.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:41 AM (bss/y)

84 No soul.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 09:41 AM (5wa80)

85 >>>>Kind of an ugly couch.

I think it's a divan painting!

Truly ec-sectional!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:41 AM (6o/o0)

86 80 >>Kind of an ugly couch.

I think it's a divan painting!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:40 AM (6o/o0)

And I wouldn't mind giving her chesterfield.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:41 AM (BjH5D)

87 Her face is weird.... The chin is too short...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 09:41 AM (VE6XX)

88 You should ask her.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:38 AM

No. No, I really do not.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 09:41 AM (Wnv9h)

89 No great tufts of armpit hair-Not French!

Posted by: Arts and Farces at June 24, 2025 09:42 AM (G5+As)

90
I Can't Pose in the Nude! - a limerick

The artist's model Caroline Hardisty
Embarked on her modeling odyssey
We'll delicately place
A wee vit of lace
To protect the poor girl's modesty

Posted by: muldooon at June 24, 2025 09:42 AM (poXs5)

91 "...inspirational foundation for Robert Crumbs' widely acclaimed Assman art movement."

I'm the Assman, Jerry!

Posted by: Kramer at June 24, 2025 09:42 AM (lIgBp)

92 Looks like somebody decided to paint their own variation on Goya.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 24, 2025 09:43 AM (Dg2sF)

93 Does he look like Tom Brady?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:39 AM

Let's try that again without the cop/paste fail.

No. No, I really do not.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 09:43 AM (Wnv9h)

94 Oh, I want to close her Straight of Hormuz...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at June 24, 2025 09:44 AM (TGPs7)

95 >>And I wouldn't mind giving her chesterfield.

Doesn't look too chaise to be opposed to that!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:44 AM (6o/o0)

96 I apparently can't type, either.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 09:44 AM (Wnv9h)

97 "And I wouldn't mind giving her chesterfield.*

Or exploring her davenport.

Posted by: Not the one in Iowa at June 24, 2025 09:44 AM (lIgBp)

98 The Potato Eater.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 09:44 AM (5wa80)

99 Looks like she really just wants to be left alone.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at June 24, 2025 09:45 AM (FvNSl)

100 93 Let's try that again without the cop/paste fail.

No. No, I really do not.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 09:43 AM (Wnv9h)

=====

Then I believe the proper response is to only repeat what she says back to her approvingly and never looking her in the eye while keeping at least four feet distance with both hands in clear view.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:45 AM (GBKbO)

101 The expression on her face is like she doesn't feel well.
Cramps?
Posted by: Case

What?

Posted by: Zombie Lux Interior at June 24, 2025 09:45 AM (cYBz/)

102 That is a pretty hot nude chick.
Very nice.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 24, 2025 09:45 AM (xcxpd)

103 No. No, I really do not.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 09:43 AM (Wnv9h)

Well there's your in!

"hhhhHey, Baby. Do I look like Tom Brady?"

"No."

"Well then help me deflate my balls and we'll see if that helps any."

You're money.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:45 AM (BjH5D)

104 No great tufts of armpit hair-Not French!

I read an article that claimed women started shaving their legs/pits in reaction to shorter/sleeveless dresses but we've had a number of paintings that tend to indicate it wasn't uncommon before that either.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:45 AM (t0Rmr)

105 102 That is a pretty hot nude chick.
Very nice.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 24, 2025 09:45 AM (xcxpd)

======

She'd be prettier if she smiled.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:45 AM (GBKbO)

106 This reminds me - is it true that when you surprise a fully nekkid woman, her first reaction is to cover her bewbs not the no no square?

Posted by: Tonypete at June 24, 2025 09:46 AM (cYBz/)

107 90
I Can't Pose in the Nude! - a limerick

The artist's model Caroline Hardisty
Embarked on her modeling odyssey
We'll delicately place
A wee vit of lace
To protect the poor girl's modesty
Posted by: muldooon at June 24, 2025 09:42 AM (poXs5)
----
If you like weak chins and Reticulan-shaped faces.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 24, 2025 09:46 AM (36PRH)

108 87 Her face is weird.... The chin is too short...
Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 09:41 AM (VE6XX)

Round face. Would fit the pillowy thighs. Would probably figure she needs ozempic these days.

Ladies, we love the packaging. Don't fuck with it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:47 AM (bss/y)

109 Bernadette Castro posed with/demonstrated her Dad's sofas many times, but kept her clothes on.

Posted by: Who Conquers Space With Fine Design? at June 24, 2025 09:47 AM (G5+As)

110 She'd be prettier if she smiled.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Sexissssst! Reeeeee!

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at June 24, 2025 09:47 AM (FvNSl)

111 Ladies, we love the packaging. Don't fuck with it.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:47 AM (bss/y)

Or... You know what I mean. Don't alter the packaging, if we're there, we're up for it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:48 AM (bss/y)

112 106 This reminds me - is it true that when you surprise a fully nekkid woman, her first reaction is to cover her bewbs not the no no square?
Posted by: Tonypete at June 24, 2025 09:46 AM (cYBz/)

They know where men’s eyes go.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 09:48 AM (HEGiN)

113 106 This reminds me - is it true that when you surprise a fully nekkid woman, her first reaction is to cover her bewbs not the no no square?

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This will require extensive field research.

Posted by: Guys everywhere at June 24, 2025 09:49 AM (lIgBp)

114 112 106 This reminds me - is it true that when you surprise a fully nekkid woman, her first reaction is to cover her bewbs not the no no square?
Posted by: Tonypete at June 24, 2025 09:46 AM (cYBz/)

They know where men’s eyes go.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 09:48 AM (HEGiN)

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*nods sagaciously*

The ankle.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:49 AM (GBKbO)

115 we may not be at war with Islam but for those with their head up their ass

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Dude, they prefer to be called "journalists."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 09:49 AM (L/fGl)

116 Ladies, we love the packaging. Don't fuck with it.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
He gets it.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 09:49 AM (3xZyM)

117 105 102 That is a pretty hot nude chick.
Very nice.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 24, 2025 09:45 AM (xcxpd)

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She'd be prettier if she smiled.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:45 AM (GBKbO)

Ah, I didn't notice her face. Yeah, a little pouty.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 24, 2025 09:49 AM (xcxpd)

118 "I'm so tired. Tired of playing the game..."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 24, 2025 09:50 AM (ZmEVT)

119 Looking at her face it looks like the model has a headache

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:50 AM (t0Rmr)

120 "And I wouldn't mind giving her chesterfield.*

Or exploring her davenport.
Posted by: Not the one in Iowa

Too Kool.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 09:51 AM (3xZyM)

121 She looks like a Gladys.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 24, 2025 09:51 AM (36PRH)

122 101 The expression on her face is like she doesn't feel well.
Cramps?
Posted by: Case

What?
Posted by: Zombie Lux Interior

I love The Cramps! And wouldn't mind seeing Poison Ivy nudely reclined, though she is now 72.

Posted by: I Wanna Get In Your Pants at June 24, 2025 09:51 AM (G5+As)

123 @120 That would be a lucky strike.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 24, 2025 09:52 AM (36PRH)

124 ‘Obviously I Disagree’: Top House Dem Says With Straight Face There Were No Riots In LA

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Also, I'm not fat.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 09:52 AM (L/fGl)

125 Gingers of the IDF
an occasional series

https://x.com/IDFBabes/status/
1937422190011642169

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 09:52 AM (AOsQT)

126 They know where men’s eyes go.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 09:48 AM (HEGiN)

Ugh. I'm the worst at this. My eyes just go center mass when i'm talking to anyone, especially if i'm actually thinking about what i'm saying or what they're saying. I just zonk out and look vaguely at mid-torso and go slightly cross-eyed. Old, young, male, female, doesn't matter. The eyes just shut down and go into neutral. You could probably throw a baseball at my face and I wouldn't flinch.

It's one of the reasons I generally don't merely avoid eye-contact (because eye-contact is physically painful), I just avoid any visual contact at all. Pick two or three spots on the wall behind them, pretend you got something in your eye, keep looking at whatever you were looking at before you got interrupted. Whatever it takes. Just don't look at anybody.

Life is hard.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:52 AM (BjH5D)

127 36 I should have known better.
Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 09:31 AM (NpAcC)

Always keep 'em guessing.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Exactly! https://tinyurl.com/2kza3sez

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at June 24, 2025 09:52 AM (JCZqz)

128 This reminds me - is it true that when you surprise a fully nekkid woman, her first reaction is to cover her bewbs not the no no square?
Posted by: Tonypete at June 24, 2025

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I thought they did both. In my experiences, though, when I "surprise" a naked woman, she and I are already intimate -- so it's not a shock to her, and she's pleased to show herself off.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 09:52 AM (omVj0)

129 121 She looks like a Gladys.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO
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And she's got nice pips.

Posted by: 70s music guy at June 24, 2025 09:53 AM (lIgBp)

130 Whoa Nelly Trump was really mad this AM before he took off for the NATO meeting... He seemed madest at Israel though....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 09:53 AM (VE6XX)

131 Did you see "The Proposal?"

Sandra Bullock used one arm to cover the bewbs and the other to cover the no-no place.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 24, 2025 09:53 AM (ZmEVT)

132 @125 IDF must have their version of fhe Swedish Bikini Team.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 24, 2025 09:53 AM (36PRH)

133 Well, she's a naked female with a nice figure. The pose is relaxed and the skin tones are pleasantly shown. But there is no emotion or context for the viewer to latch onto. It doesn't invite speculation about the woman or her circumstances. At least not for me. It comes across like a candid snapshot taken for no particular reason. If here eyes were open it could have changed the tenor of the painting.

I like some of Glackens' city scenes and seascapes. They have movement and life. The effect of this one is bland by comparison.

Posted by: JTB at June 24, 2025 09:53 AM (yTvNw)

134 So. Down one facial mass this morning.

Posted by: Brother Tim sez at June 24, 2025 09:54 AM (ENA4W)

135 Would not hang. After the first viewing, it will be 'meh' every subsequent viewing. YMMV

Posted by: Gref at June 24, 2025 09:54 AM (aBgBM)

136 "ottomani"

*********

Shohei Ottomani - a limerick

A Japanese ballplayer's name
Who's achieving a great deal of fame
Hit a grand slam or two
Pithed a no-hitter, too
Both in the very same game

Posted by: muldooon at June 24, 2025 09:54 AM (poXs5)

137 125 Gingers of the IDF
an occasional series

https://x.com/IDFBabes/status/
1937422190011642169
Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 09:52 AM (AOsQT)

Hot, but I am getting to the age where a lot of the women look 16.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:55 AM (bss/y)

138 "No-No Square" is a misnomer.

Posted by: Isthmus Be My Lucky Day! at June 24, 2025 09:55 AM (G5+As)

139 ‘Obviously I Disagree’: Top House Dem Says With Straight Face There Were No Riots In LA

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Also, I'm not fat.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

And I have a full head of hair.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 09:56 AM (3xZyM)

140 Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:45 AM

Coffee. Monitor.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 09:56 AM (kgE5c)

141 Always keep 'em guessing.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Exactly! https://tinyurl.com/2kza3sez
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar

I guessed wrong.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 09:56 AM (Dv3i1)

142 "No-No Square" is a misnomer.
Posted by: Isthmus Be My Lucky Day!

It's more of a triangle.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 09:56 AM (3xZyM)

143 137 125 Gingers of the IDF
an occasional series

https://x.com/IDFBabes/status/
1937422190011642169
Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 09:52 AM (AOsQT)

Hot, but I am getting to the age where a lot of the women look 16.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:55 AM (bss/y)

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Do they provide botox injections on the front lines?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 24, 2025 09:56 AM (36PRH)

144 It takes a *lot* of art like this to balance the scales, given the pure masculinity that the 'ettes got with Lucien Freud's painting.

Just sayin'.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 24, 2025 09:57 AM (0sNs1)

145 Bravo, Muldoon!

Many thanks.

Posted by: Hint, hint at June 24, 2025 09:57 AM (lIgBp)

146 Well, if I'm surprised its usually because there were more men around then I expected, but honestly who has time to cover up their breasts or their yes yes square? We got work to do boys!

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at June 24, 2025 09:57 AM (t0Rmr)

147 Exactly! https://tinyurl.com/2kza3sez
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at June 24, 2025 09:52 AM (JCZqz)

Evil man.

By contrast, if you have earned the respect of your peers, they know you to be reliable.

https://tinyurl.com/2dfrp78c

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:57 AM (bss/y)

148 Meh. I bet this painting was printed on postcards.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 24, 2025 09:58 AM (RIvkX)

149 138 "No-No Square" is a misnomer.
Posted by: Isthmus Be My Lucky Day! at June 24, 2025 09:55 AM (G5+As)

Depends on her mood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:58 AM (bss/y)

150 Well, she's a naked female with a nice figure. The pose is relaxed and the skin tones are pleasantly shown. But there is no emotion or context for the viewer to latch onto.
Posted by: JTB

***********

Isn't that the difference between a viewer and a voyeur?

Posted by: muldooon at June 24, 2025 09:58 AM (poXs5)

151 feet are off the edge of the canvas and out of view.

no dogs.
not art.

Posted by: reason at June 24, 2025 09:58 AM (G1EQq)

152 Exactly! https://tinyurl.com/2kza3sez
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at June 24, 2025 09:52 AM

Skips leg day.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 24, 2025 09:59 AM (0sNs1)

153 Isn't that the difference between a viewer and a voyeur?
Posted by: muldooon

$20

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 09:59 AM (3xZyM)

154 151 feet are off the edge of the canvas and out of view.

no dogs.
not art.
Posted by: reason at June 24, 2025 09:58 AM (G1EQq)

Reason's take would be:

No weed, we don't care.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 09:59 AM (bss/y)

155 148 Meh. I bet this painting was printed on postcards.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 24, 2025 09:58 AM (RIvkX)

"The weather is here. Wish you were beautiful."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:59 AM (BjH5D)

156 Yes. Yes indeed.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 24, 2025 10:00 AM (g8Ew8)

157 Thx CBD, would hang . Just got home from the course and kind of feel like this woman. Except I'm a guy and am just sweating like a pig

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 24, 2025 10:00 AM (pwtJC)

158 So, this painting is smaller than 11"X16"? Barely a scrap of canvas.

Posted by: Mikey the Muralist at June 24, 2025 10:00 AM (G5+As)

159 I hope she got her Lume on otherwise naked like that? Not good, not good.

Posted by: Some large modern woman at June 24, 2025 10:00 AM (t0Rmr)

160 It’s Tummy Rub Tuesday!

Best day of the week! Go and buff those bellies!

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 24, 2025 10:01 AM (mT+6a)

161 The POTUS should not be dropping F-bombs on camera

not a good look
IMO

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 10:01 AM (AOsQT)

162 From Insty link -
Trump’s Iran ceasefire depends on American oil
By Joel Kotkin

I fully expect the district judges to pull out all the TROs to foul up domestic oil production.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 10:02 AM (Dv3i1)

163 Absence of axillary follicles indicates not French.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 24, 2025 10:02 AM (0sNs1)

164 Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was not impressed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s sudden ability to keep his mouth shut about U.S. military plans.

.. I guess she clawed back her time

Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 10:02 AM (RHGPo)

165 163 Absence of axillary follicles indicates not French.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 24, 2025 10:02 AM (0sNs1)

Absence of maxillary follicles indicates not Italian.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 10:04 AM (BjH5D)

166 This would make a great postage stamp.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 10:04 AM (FmapG)

167 Florida to detain migrants in new Everglades facility dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

“You don’t need to invest that much in the perimeter. If people get out, there’s not much waiting for them other than alligators and pythons”

Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 10:04 AM (RHGPo)

168 161 The POTUS should not be dropping F-bombs on camera

not a good look
IMO
Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 10:01 AM (AOsQT)

Agreed but I've never seen him so pissed....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 10:04 AM (VE6XX)

169 164 Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was not impressed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s sudden ability to keep his mouth shut about U.S. military plans.

.. I guess she clawed back her time
Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 10:02 AM (RHGPo)

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It's what happens when journalists aren't added to government chats.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:04 AM (GBKbO)

170 You won't get anywhere keeping your mouth shut.

Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at June 24, 2025 10:04 AM (lIgBp)

171 I realize now how much she's just like the others, cold and distant, and many people are like that, women for sure, they're like a union.

Posted by: Travis Bickle at June 24, 2025 10:04 AM (HgFW6)

172 171 I realize now how much she's just like the others, cold and distant, and many people are like that, women for sure, they're like a union.

Posted by: Travis Bickle at June 24, 2025 10:04 AM (HgFW6)

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They'll warm up if you take them to a pron film for a first date.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:05 AM (GBKbO)

173 167 Florida to detain migrants in new Everglades facility dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

“You don’t need to invest that much in the perimeter. If people get out, there’s not much waiting for them other than alligators and pythons”
Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 10:04 AM (RHGPo)

So long as they take out any fan boat that gets within a five mile radius, they're good.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 10:05 AM (BjH5D)

174 Florida to detain migrants in new Everglades facility dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

“You don’t need to invest that much in the perimeter. If people get out, there’s not much waiting for them other than alligators and pythons”
Posted by: SMOD

Similar to Angola Prison in Louisiana.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 10:05 AM (3xZyM)

175 Chicago activists, wary about Trump’s Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement, to keep protesting

... they don't know any other way

Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 10:05 AM (RHGPo)

176 175 Chicago activists, wary about Trump’s Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement, to keep protesting

... they don't know any other way
Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 10:05 AM (RHGPo)

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It's what they're paid to do.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:06 AM (GBKbO)

177 175 Chicago activists, wary about Trump’s Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement, to keep protesting

Right now I have to say what ceasefire ?

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 10:06 AM (VE6XX)

178 @JDVance

I wonder if other VPs had as much excitement as I do 😂

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 10:06 AM (Splbu)

179 He just phoned in the face.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:06 AM (VofaG)

180 178 @JDVance

I wonder if other VPs had as much excitement as I do 😂
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 10:06 AM (Splbu)

LOL... Quite the contrast to Kamala....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 10:07 AM (VE6XX)

181 The alternate title to Reclining Nude is Proving 2n = a + b is elusive.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 10:07 AM (NXz8h)

182 179 He just phoned in the face.
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:06 AM (VofaG)

I agree

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 10:07 AM (VE6XX)

183 157 Thx CBD, would hang . Just got home from the course and kind of feel like this woman. Except I'm a guy and am just sweating like a pig
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Pigs have very limited sweat glands and don't dissipate much heat that way. You are probably sweating MUCH more than even a good sized hog.

Posted by: Arnold Ziffel at June 24, 2025 10:07 AM (G5+As)

184 @167 I thought that was merely a proposal? A crazy one at that. The Everglades should not be built on, and the alligators weren't polled about it.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 24, 2025 10:07 AM (36PRH)

185 They'll warm up if you take them to a pron film for a first date.

Didn't work in Taxi Driver.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 24, 2025 10:08 AM (KR90/)

186 184 @167 I thought that was merely a proposal? A crazy one at that. The Everglades should not be built on, and the alligators weren't polled about it.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 24, 2025 10:07 AM (36PRH)

I think it's a go

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 10:08 AM (VE6XX)

187 Great verse as always, muldoon

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 10:08 AM (Splbu)

188 185 They'll warm up if you take them to a pron film for a first date.

Didn't work in Taxi Driver.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 24, 2025 10:08 AM (KR90/)

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Good moment for Ben Roethlisberger.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:08 AM (GBKbO)

189 The POTUS should not be dropping F-bombs on camera

not a good look
IMO
Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 10:01 AM (AOsQT)

Agreed but I've never seen him so pissed....
Posted by: It's me donna

Sometimes you have to just to get your point across.

"Why'd you hit me with a shovel?"

I told you five times!

"But I didn't think you were serious!"

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 10:08 AM (3xZyM)

190 They'll warm up if you take them to a pron film for a first date.

How many morons are "dating" Sandra Fluke exactly?

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 10:09 AM (t0Rmr)

191 They'll warm up if you take them to a pron film for a first date.
*
Didn't work in Taxi Driver.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 24, 2025

***
Yeah, well, it was the Seventies.

Come to think of it, that might work better today with some people.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 10:09 AM (omVj0)

192 Me likee

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 10:09 AM (o3AFI)

193 The president isn't a regal figure. He's a citizen. He can curse like a fucking sailor for all I care.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:09 AM (GBKbO)

194 What did the voyeur say to the art aficionado?

"It's kind of eery. Her eyes seem to follow me as I move around."

Posted by: muldooon at June 24, 2025 10:09 AM (poXs5)

195 They'll warm up if you take them to a pron film for a first date.

Speaking of which, are there any XXX movie theaters left anymore with all the free stuff floating around on government computers and Iphones?

Posted by: Ron Jeremy at June 24, 2025 10:10 AM (HgFW6)

196 Collin Rugg@CollinRugg
NEW: Elizabeth Warren lectures President Trump about putting "lives at risk" by striking Iran while speaking behind a Planned Parenthood podium.

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~~All~~ Some lives matter.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 10:10 AM (L/fGl)

197 Bernadette Castro posed with/demonstrated her Dad's sofas many times, but kept her clothes on.
Posted by: Who Conquers Space With Fine Design? at June 24, 2025 09:47 AM (G5+As)

AND, she's a Republican.
A nice story about her family and the old family home in Ocala, Florida:
https://tinyurl.com/yc8m8j5z

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025 10:10 AM (5xuJ/)

198 We're kind of busy with the pythons, you know?

Posted by: Everglades Alligators Local 401 at June 24, 2025 10:11 AM (36PRH)

199 Trump should have know Iran would fire missiles after his ceasefire announcement but I guess he expected more from Israel not to immediately retaliate.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:12 AM (VofaG)

200
Speaking of which, are there any XXX movie theaters left anymore with all the free stuff floating around on government computers and Iphones?

Watching it at home is a better idea. Hahahaha. We won't make that mistake again! HAHAHAA

Posted by: Pee Wee Herman at June 24, 2025 10:12 AM (t0Rmr)

201 Bernadette Castro posed with/demonstrated her Dad's sofas many times, but kept her clothes on.
Posted by: Who Conquers Space With Fine Design? at June 24, 2025
*
AND, she's a Republican.
A nice story about her family and the old family home in Ocala, Florida:
https://tinyurl.com/yc8m8j5z
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025

***
So Castro Convertibles were furniture rather than drop-top cars? I always wondered what that big neon sign or billboard was for in those Seventies pics of Times Square.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 10:13 AM (omVj0)

202 @201 is that Zombie Pee Wee?

Posted by: Everglades Alligators Local 401 at June 24, 2025 10:13 AM (36PRH)

203 who wins in gator vs python?

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 10:13 AM (AOsQT)

204 False Morality, Real Consequences: How the Radical Left Empowers Terror and Chaos - Appeasement as Virtue, Terror as Victimhood: The Left’s Inverted Worldview.

Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 10:14 AM (RHGPo)

205 203 who wins in gator vs python?
Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 10:13 AM (AOsQT)

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The bookies.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:14 AM (GBKbO)

206 Pretty normal looking nude. Like the artist stumbled across her on a very hot day. Like today.
Excuse me, gonna go look around the property.

Posted by: From about That Time at June 24, 2025 10:15 AM (n4GiU)

207 484 ..."It's no different than Christianity, where modern people don't abide by the harsh Old School teachings of their faith..."
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 07:59 AM (hOOi9)

Hey! It's no different at all!

LOLGFY.

Posted by: front toward enemy at June 24, 2025 10:15 AM (TIizU)

208 The president isn't a regal figure. He's a citizen. He can curse like a fucking sailor for all I care.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:09 AM (GBKbO)

You and I aren’t the only voters. We have an expected decorum for our leaders. I don’t want him to dress like Fetterman either.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:16 AM (VofaG)

209 Excuse me, gonna go look around the property.
Posted by: From about That Time at June 24, 2025 10:15 AM (n4GiU)

very nice tracts of land!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 10:16 AM (BjH5D)

210 FDA, CDC advisers say lost pregnancies higher than expected following early mRNA vaccination

Epidemiologist fired from Harvard after refusing COVID shot named to CDC vaccine panel

mRNA Vaccines Linked to Catastrophic Ovarian Damage

FBI's investigation on COVID coverup zeroing in on three separate plots

CDC to no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children or pregnant women

Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 10:16 AM (RHGPo)

211 Two words: heat dome.

It's already 90 and feels like 101.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at June 24, 2025 10:17 AM (w6EFb)

212 Great verse as always, muldoon
Posted by: vmom

**********

Thanks. I have fun. Keeps my brain active in retirement.

Posted by: muldooon at June 24, 2025 10:17 AM (poXs5)

213 Recycling nude sounds much fancier then couch potato nekkid

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 10:18 AM (t0Rmr)

214 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. I think I saw a painting like that on the wall of the Sorry Gultch Saloon. Hmmmm....
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 24, 2025 10:18 AM (W/lyH)

215 You and I aren’t the only voters. We have an expected decorum for our leaders. I don’t want him to dress like Fetterman either.
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:16 AM (VofaG)

Well yeah no one wants to see people always cussing like a tiktokker in any kind of business like setting, but come on. Not every ceteris is paribus. Sometimes an f-bomb is situationally appropriate.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 10:18 AM (BjH5D)

216 You and I aren’t the only voters. We have an expected decorum for our leaders. I don’t want him to dress like Fetterman either.

"Expected decorum" also tends to include "let the Democrats win".

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 10:19 AM (2ocoG)

217 Hey, how you doin?

Posted by: JackStraw at June 24, 2025 10:20 AM (viF8m)

218 Reclining? It's a nice painting but who really just sits around in the nude? I suppose if it were 100 degrees and 80% humidity, but really?

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at June 24, 2025 10:20 AM (AdHga)

219 Worst. Wedding. Ever.

https://is.gd/XsH916

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 10:20 AM (L/fGl)

220 FDA, CDC advisers say lost pregnancies higher than expected following early mRNA vaccination

Epidemiologist fired from Harvard after refusing COVID shot named to CDC vaccine panel

mRNA Vaccines Linked to Catastrophic Ovarian Damage

FBI's investigation on COVID coverup zeroing in on three separate plots

CDC to no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children or pregnant women
Posted by: SMOD

If I were an asshole, I'd say, "I told you so". So, since I'm not an asshole, I won't say, "I told you so".

Even though I told you so.

(The royal "you". Everyone)

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 10:20 AM (3xZyM)

221 Having your hopes for peace dashed and saying "fuck" after not sleeping for five days is a bit more forgiveable than "Next fucking question? You, the fucker in the shitty suit from the fucking commie news newtork. What's your fucking problem now?"

.....

OK, actually I take it back. Let him cuss all he wants.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 10:21 AM (BjH5D)

222 Having your hopes for peace dashed and saying "fuck" after not sleeping for five days is a bit more forgiveable than "Next fucking question? You, the fucker in the shitty suit from the fucking commie news newtork. What's your fucking problem now?"

.....

OK, actually I take it back. Let him cuss all he wants.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Yeah. LOL.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 10:22 AM (3xZyM)

223 A woman that looks like a woman. I like that. And she's perfectly dressed for the heat wave we're having.

Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2025 10:22 AM (qLZZ/)

224
OK, actually I take it back. Let him cuss all he wants.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 10:21 AM (BjH5D)

LOL... I'll cut him some slack this time... He was really pissed....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 10:23 AM (VE6XX)

225 Upchuck Todd buys a clue.

Jason Cohen @JasonJournoDC
NEW: Chuck Todd questions whether Biden’s family man image was just "40-year bill of goods"
"The story of Joe Biden was this guy cared about his family so much he commuted home every night from Washington ... I sit here, I look at this, and I think, were we sold a 40-year bill of goods?"

-
Everything about the Bidens is fake and gay. You know, like corporate media.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 10:24 AM (L/fGl)

226 225 Upchuck Todd buys a clue.

Jason Cohen @JasonJournoDC
NEW: Chuck Todd questions whether Biden’s family man image was just "40-year bill of goods"
"The story of Joe Biden was this guy cared about his family so much he commuted home every night from Washington ... I sit here, I look at this, and I think, were we sold a 40-year bill of goods?"

-
Everything about the Bidens is fake and gay. You know, like corporate media.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 10:24 AM (L/fGl)

=======

But everything else the media says about politicians' personalities and foibles are accurate, right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:25 AM (GBKbO)

227 Trump could be giving everyone a great performance act. The art of the deal.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 24, 2025 10:25 AM (vqFPm)

228 Well yeah no one wants to see people always cussing like a tiktokker in any kind of business like setting, but come on. Not every ceteris is paribus. Sometimes an f-bomb is situationally appropriate.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 10:18 AM (BjH5D)

I agree in general and I curse like a sailor but I never once cursed in front of my mom or dad. Sometimes even when it’s appropriate it’s not really appropriate.

Reminded me of the Nixon tapes. Nixon really was a sailor.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:25 AM (VofaG)

229 Reclining? It's a nice painting but who really just sits around in the nude? I suppose if it were 100 degrees and 80% humidity, but really?
Posted by: actually inside the beltway at June 24, 2025

***
Glackens died in 1938, so this painting comes from that year or earlier, right? A/C was nowhere near as widespread, even in America, as it is today. "Nude" would have been a sensible response to indoor life in a heat wave.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 10:26 AM (omVj0)

230 I get Trumps frustration but I'm not a fan of him dropping the F bomb. Let's hope the ceasefire holds. I'm skeptical and I think Trump is to.

Posted by: WisRich at June 24, 2025 10:26 AM (G0vdT)

231 Just popping in, is the fainting couch brigade weighing in on overnight events? Is it the end of conservatives in US politics? Is PDT a poopy head?

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 24, 2025 10:26 AM (2NHgQ)

232 NEW: Chuck Todd questions whether Biden’s family man image was just "40-year bill of goods"
"The story of Joe Biden was this guy cared about his family so much he commuted home every night from Washington ... I sit here, I look at this,

and I think, were we sold a 40-year bill of goods?"

-
Everything about the Bidens is fake and gay. You know, like corporate media.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Seriously? You couldn't tell within forty years?

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 10:26 AM (3xZyM)

233 Pres Trump was actually calling out both Israel and Iran when he dropped the f-bomb

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 10:27 AM (Splbu)

234 Glackens died in 1938, so this painting comes from that year or earlier, right? A/C was nowhere near as widespread, even in America, as it is today. "Nude" would have been a sensible response to indoor life in a heat wave.

1909 I believe

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 10:27 AM (t0Rmr)

235 Trump should have know Iran would fire missiles after his ceasefire announcement but I guess he expected more from Israel not to immediately retaliate.
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:12 AM (VofaG)

Why?

If Iran is still firing, then there isn't, in fact, a cease fire.

Posted by: Methos at June 24, 2025 10:27 AM (Dnobf)

236 If I have any quibble with Trump, it's for the underlying sentiment.

Israel knows exactly what they're fucking doing. They're done suffering black eyes while wearing Uncle Sam's straitjacket for the sake of some mythical Peace that doesn't exist.

Iran knows exactly what they're doing, too. They're being insufferable garbage, murdering Jews for sport, and dutifully waiting for the petticoats of the Globohomo World Community to ensconce them in its comforting drape.

Cussing is the least of my worries.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 10:27 AM (BjH5D)

237 230 I get Trumps frustration but I'm not a fan of him dropping the F bomb. Let's hope the ceasefire holds. I'm skeptical and I think Trump is to.
Posted by: WisRich at June 24, 2025 10:26 AM (G0vdT)

======

It probably won't hold.

Too many people, especially in Iran, dedicated to perpetual war.

But Iran can't wage it, has massive internal problems, and is open to a lot of pain.

Iran would sooner grind up its own people into dust, sell the dust, and use the money to fund Hamas than stop.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:28 AM (GBKbO)

238 >Reclining? It's a nice painting but who really just sits around in the nude?
---

It's breathtaking
I suggest you try it

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 10:28 AM (AOsQT)

239 Hey, any philatelists in the Horde?

Posted by: Diogenes at June 24, 2025 10:28 AM (W/lyH)

240 Trump should have know Iran would fire missiles after his ceasefire announcement but I guess he expected more from Israel not to immediately retaliate.
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:12 AM (VofaG)

Why?

If Iran is still firing, then there isn't, in fact, a cease fire.
Posted by: Methos at June 24, 2025 10:27 AM (Dnobf)

Don’t asked me ask Trump. He was more pissed at Israel than Iran.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:28 AM (VofaG)

241
It probably won't hold.

Too many people, especially in Iran, dedicated to perpetual war.

But Iran can't wage it, has massive internal problems, and is open to a lot of pain.

Iran would sooner grind up its own people into dust, sell the dust, and use the money to fund Hamas than stop.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:28 AM (GBKbO)

This

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 10:28 AM (VE6XX)

242 Jason Cohen @JasonJournoDC
NEW: Chuck Todd questions whether Biden’s family man image was just "40-year bill of goods"
"The story of Joe Biden was this guy cared about his family so much he commuted home every night from Washington ... I sit here, I look at this, and I think, were we sold a 40-year bill of goods?"

***
A train ride from DC to wherever it was in Delaware wouldn't have been as long a trek as going from DC to NYC or Boston. On the other hand, it's Biden, so, lies.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 10:29 AM (omVj0)

243 239 Hey, any philatelists in the Horde?
Posted by: Diogenes at June 24, 2025 10:28 AM (W/lyH)

Philately will get you nowhere

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 10:29 AM (gbOdA)

244 So Castro Convertibles were furniture rather than drop-top cars? I always wondered what that big neon sign or billboard was for in those Seventies pics of Times Square.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 10:13 AM (omVj0)

Please vacate my lawn!

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025 10:29 AM (5xuJ/)

245 Two words: heat dome.

It's already 90 and feels like 101.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at June 24, 2025 10:17 AM

Yup. 93/101 here already, on it's way to 102. Should be 71 on Thursday, 67 by Friday. WTF?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 10:30 AM (Wnv9h)

246 But Iran can't wage it, has massive internal problems, and is open to a lot of pain.

Iran would sooner grind up its own people into dust, sell the dust, and use the money to fund Hamas than stop.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I'm good with that. Eventually, you'll run out of your people.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 10:30 AM (3xZyM)

247 246 I'm good with that. Eventually, you'll run out of your people.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 10:30 AM (3xZyM)

======

90 million people produces a lot of dust.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:30 AM (GBKbO)

248 I can somewhat understand a thought process that goes "Hey, look, we sat there and let the jackasses fire at Doha, so you can just sit there and let them fire at you for one night."

I don't agree that that's fair. But it at least computes.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 10:32 AM (BjH5D)

249 So Castro Convertibles were furniture rather than drop-top cars? I always wondered what that big neon sign or billboard was for in those Seventies pics of Times Square.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025
*
Please vacate my lawn!
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025

***
Actually, Sixties and earlier views of Times Square. I always assumed "Castro" was a dealership in the NYC area. Never could I figure out why they were touting only their ragtop cars, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 10:32 AM (omVj0)

250 Someone earlier said Iranian TV said they are holding a Victory gathering at 6 pm their time ? Victory ?

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 10:32 AM (VE6XX)

251 243 239 Hey, any philatelists in the Horde?
Posted by: Diogenes at June 24, 2025 10:28 AM (W/lyH)

Philately will get you nowhere
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 10:29 AM (gbOdA)

Won't get your letters anywhere, either.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 10:32 AM (BjH5D)

252 FDA, CDC advisers say lost pregnancies higher than expected following early mRNA vaccination

Epidemiologist fired from Harvard after refusing COVID shot named to CDC vaccine panel

mRNA Vaccines Linked to Catastrophic Ovarian Damage
[ . . . ]
Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 10:16 AM (RHGPo)

This is what I have been terrified about for 4 years. This, the heart attacks, and the cancers.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 24, 2025 10:32 AM (D7oie)

253 I can somewhat understand a thought process that goes "Hey, look, we sat there and let the jackasses fire at Doha, so you can just sit there and let them fire at you for one night."

The latest Israel missile alert I saw projected most of them would land on Palestinians in the West Bank. I approve of *those* launches.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 10:33 AM (2ocoG)

254 Hey, any philatelists in the Horde?
Posted by: Diogenes at June 24, 2025 10:28 AM (W/lyH)

"Who needs a hobby, like tennis, or philately? I've got the habit of re-reading Lady Chatterley!"

Posted by: Kindltot at June 24, 2025 10:35 AM (D7oie)

255 The POTUS should not be dropping F-bombs on camera

not a good look
IMO
Posted by: Don Black

It's a great look. American English instead of Beltway English.

Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2025 10:35 AM (6keFU)

256 Someone earlier said Iranian TV said they are holding a Victory gathering at 6 pm their time ? Victory ?
Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 10:32 AM (VE6XX)

Egypt did the same thing and I think had a museum exhibit celebrating their victory in the Yom Kippur War.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:35 AM (VofaG)

257 Egypt did the same thing and I think had a museum exhibit celebrating their victory in the Yom Kippur War.

So denial *is* a river in Egypt?

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 10:37 AM (2ocoG)

258 The POTUS should not be dropping F-bombs on camera

not a good look
IMO
Posted by: Don Black

It's a great look. American English instead of Beltway English.
Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2025 10:35 AM (6keFU)

Agree. He's frankly expressing an emotion in the manner a majority of us would.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 24, 2025 10:37 AM (vqFPm)

259 "It's no different than Christianity, where modern people don't abide by the harsh Old School teachings of their faith..."
Posted by: MrExcitement

I saw Pope Bob make a statement, far more articulate than me, to the effect that the purpose of the Church is not to reflect society but to provide an example to society.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 10:38 AM (L/fGl)

260 Jason Cohen @JasonJournoDC
NEW: Chuck Todd questions whether Biden’s family man image was just "40-year bill of goods"
"The story of Joe Biden was this guy cared about his family so much he commuted home every night from Washington ... I sit here, I look at this, and I think, were we sold a 40-year bill of goods?"
======================
the entire clan is criminal and awful, and wide open about it. You weren't "sold a bill of goods" so much as you decided to lie to your viewership and now you are trying to reclaim your reputation.

In short, you are just as bad as the Bidens.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 10:38 AM (12r6J)

261 Egypt did the same thing and I think had a museum exhibit celebrating their victory in the Yom Kippur War.
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:35 AM (VofaG)

There are ideologies that just utterly fry the brain and grind the human spirit into incoherent feral mush.

Leftism and Islam are by far number 1 and 2. By mass, and volume.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 10:38 AM (BjH5D)

262 260 the entire clan is criminal and awful, and wide open about it. You weren't "sold a bill of goods" so much as you decided to lie to your viewership and now you are trying to reclaim your reputation.

In short, you are just as bad as the Bidens.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 10:38 AM (12r6J)

======

I'm willing to believe that Todd is stupid enough to have believed that the Bidens were good people.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:39 AM (GBKbO)

263 It's a great look.

+++
Yep. That's why the Dems were trying to simulate it earlier in the year, got it wrong and went off to study "male syntax".

Posted by: Smellslikevictory at June 24, 2025 10:39 AM (jPdyB)

264 250 Someone earlier said Iranian TV said they are holding a Victory gathering at 6 pm their time ? Victory ?
Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 10:32 AM (VE6XX)

-----------

The Mullahs announced that they have achieved all their war aims.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 24, 2025 10:41 AM (dDmld)

265 263 It's a great look.

+++
Yep. That's why the Dems were trying to simulate it earlier in the year, got it wrong and went off to study "male syntax".
Posted by: Smellslikevictory at June 24, 2025 10:39 AM (jPdyB)

Authenticity. Once you can fake that....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 10:41 AM (BjH5D)

266 The POTUS should not be dropping F-bombs on camera. not a good look. IMO
Posted by: Don Black

This is an excellent, absolutely excellent, example of generational divide.

Gen X was the first to desire substance over form. Form is a big, big thing for Boomers and Silents. They want their banker in a suit. So Bernie Madoff wore suits.

Get the point ? Anybody can buy a suit, or be polite for short stretches. Hell, Tom Daschle was polite. And crooked as a dogs leg. But well dressed and groomed. Certain generations eat that up.

I don't care if Trump cusses. Most of DC and the rest of the world need a good cussing. I just want him to do the job. And so far, he has.

Posted by: Doug Roberts at June 24, 2025 10:41 AM (mlDMX)

267 Reclining Nude
William James Glackens

A Philadelphian, an illustrator, and one of the founders of the Ashcan School. He also did Reclining Female Nude (c. 1910) so he had a lots of pretty red and blue pencils to use in & around 1910.

It's a fine drawing but I'd probably pass hanging it.

I've also gone from envious that, in such art, parts are where they belong to admiring youth & hoping they'll understand the joys of it and that it, too, passes quickly.

Back to T&A Tuesdays? The only problem with that many Morons will spend the great majority of the day writing, "Boobs." Once they've seen, they can't unsee - for several hours. 🤣

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 24, 2025 10:41 AM (NFX2v)

268 The Mullahs announced that they have achieved all their war aims.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 24, 2025

***
To have *someone else* blow up their nuclear facilities, so the country doesn't have to pay for them anymore? Genius!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 10:42 AM (omVj0)

269 Someone earlier said Iranian TV said they are holding a Victory gathering at 6 pm their time ? Victory ?

+++

I don't care what they think so long as they do what we need them to do. If they are happy about it all the better for it to stick.

Posted by: Smellslikevictory at June 24, 2025 10:42 AM (jPdyB)

270 >>Gen X was the first to desire substance over form. Form is a big, big thing for Boomers and Silents. They want their banker in a suit. So Bernie Madoff wore suits.

That's retarded.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 24, 2025 10:43 AM (viF8m)

271 I'm willing to believe that Todd is stupid enough to have believed that the Bidens were good people.
____

The Bidens are good Catholics, not like the pro-life, latin mass attending Catholics that the FBI has to keep an eye on.
- Media

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 10:43 AM (Dv3i1)

272 Posted by: Doug Roberts at June 24, 2025 10:41 AM (mlDMX)

We can chew gum and determine substance at the same time fucktard. ( did I do that right?)

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:43 AM (VofaG)

273 199 Trump should have know Iran would fire missiles after his ceasefire announcement but I guess he expected more from Israel not to immediately retaliate.
Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:12 AM (VofaG)

The way I read the "ceasefire" outlined by Trump, the ceasefire for Iran started at midnight, Eastern time, but the ceasefire for Israel doesn't start until noon.

That seems odd, so maybe Trump expected something exactly like what happened.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 10:43 AM (hOOi9)

274 Chuck Todd says the Biden's sold us a forty year bill of goods. Hey Chuck you're a hell of a mark, I've got a bridge I like to sell you

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 24, 2025 10:43 AM (pwtJC)

275 >This is an excellent, absolutely excellent, example of generational divide.
---

this again

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 10:43 AM (AOsQT)

276 I sit here, I look at this, and I think, were we sold a 40-year bill of goods?"

No, you BOUGHT a bill of goods and were the owner for 40 years.

Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2025 10:44 AM (7bp2g)

277 Sigh. No Geezer Golf today as I continue to assist my sister with her VA claims from her husband's death.
Sigh.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 24, 2025 10:44 AM (W/lyH)

278 Definitely not Rosa DeLauro....or Pam Bondi.

(shifty eyes...slowly backs out of the room)

Posted by: Ries Gorthanes at June 24, 2025 10:44 AM (TaWok)

279 Just watched this neat clip on the 3rd booster stage of the Apollo 12 mission.
It was supposed to go into a stable orbit just outside the Moon.
But, faulty telemetry data and they were off by 40kmh.
So, it's in this weird, irregular elliptical orbit around the Earth, that eventually passes the Lagrange point.
Where it orbits the Sun for a few decades.
And we lost track/forgot about it.
But, then it passes back to the other side of the Lagrange and goes into that elliptical orbit around the Earth.
And no one knew what it was. But confirmed what it was by spectrometry "that's our paint."
It's now back in the Sun orbit and will return to the Earth orbit in the 2040s.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 24, 2025 10:45 AM (2uKh/)

280 President Trump explained it to them in plain English.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 10:45 AM (L/fGl)

281 Hot, but I am getting to the age where a lot of the women look 16.
Posted by: Aetius45====
And I imagine them with the twenty year old me. Current me doesn't enter the picture.
Thank God, could never keep up.

Posted by: From about That Time at June 24, 2025 10:45 AM (n4GiU)

282 Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 24, 2025 10:45 AM (2uKh/)

So those black ladies miscalculated?

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 10:46 AM (VofaG)

283 Back to T&A Tuesdays? The only problem with that many Morons will spend the great majority of the day writing, "Boobs." Once they've seen, they can't unsee - for several hours. 🤣
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day

Science says men get a dopamine boost from seeing breasts. It is good for society to allow this on occassion.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 10:46 AM (Dv3i1)

284 Kudos to the Canadian Broadcasting Company for airing President Trump's entire statement without bleeping.

Posted by: Stateless.. 42% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 24, 2025 10:46 AM (jvJvP)

285 Chuck Todd is trying to re-write his personal history, much like Jake Tapper

they are shocked shocked to find out Biden was a corrupt meathead

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 10:48 AM (AOsQT)

286 239 Hey, any philatelists in the Horde?

i have advanced degrees in both philatonomy and philatology.

Posted by: dr. zoidberg at June 24, 2025 10:48 AM (sGtp+)

287 285 Chuck Todd is trying to re-write his personal history, much like Jake Tapper

they are shocked shocked to find out Biden was a corrupt meathead
Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 10:48 AM (AOsQT)

=======

"We can't see obvious things."
-it's a terrible defense, but it's all they got

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:48 AM (GBKbO)

288 Gen X was the first to desire substance over form. Form is a big, big thing for Boomers and Silents. They want their banker in a suit. So Bernie Madoff wore suits.

Get the point ? Anybody can buy a suit, or be polite for short stretches. Hell, Tom Daschle was polite. And crooked as a dogs leg. But well dressed and groomed. Certain generations eat that up.

In a sense, you have a point. We choose form when we don't have enough information to select on substance. Thus, I don't trust my money to someone who can't be bothered to dress like an adult. It brings his seriousness, his substance if you will, into question. Is this method infallible? Of course not. But if someone shows up with face tattoos, I'm certainly going to question his judgement, and therefore, not entrust him with anything I value.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 10:49 AM (Riz8t)

289 Actually, Sixties and earlier views of Times Square. I always assumed "Castro" was a dealership in the NYC area. Never could I figure out why they were touting only their ragtop cars, though.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 10:32 AM (omVj0)

Growing up in the NJ/NYC area in the 50's, we were accustomed to the many Castro Convertible commercials on TV back then. Still have the song stuck in my head!! The little girl pulling out the front of the couch as it transforms into a bed. With 7 vhf stations on the air, they pretty much had that ad on most of them.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025 10:49 AM (5xuJ/)

290 277 Sigh. No Geezer Golf today as I continue to assist my sister with her VA claims from her husband's death.
Sigh.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 24, 2025 10:4

God Bless all of you.

Posted by: Stateless.. 42% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 24, 2025 10:49 AM (jvJvP)

291 We can chew gum and determine substance at the same time fucktard. ( did I do that right?)

Meh. The "fucktard" was forced. It didn't flow. Now, "and determine fucking substance" would have been perfect. Genuine. Authentic.

What I said was true. And you know it to be true, hence the reaction. Form was, and still is but to less of a degree, a big big thing. Do you REALLY care if your banker wears a three piece suit ? I don't ... I want to see the numbers. I want to know if my deposits are at least secure - and preferably in accounts keeping up with inflation.

But most people do not. And, again, its generational. They instinctively trust a man in a three piece suit with a fresh hair cut. I instinctively mistrust that man. He's showing me an image for a reason.

Posted by: Doug Roberts at June 24, 2025 10:49 AM (mlDMX)

292 Resistance is futile. All your child are belong to us.
- President of the Chicago Teacher Union

https://is.gd/EAyk5Z

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 10:51 AM (L/fGl)

293 I'm willing to believe that Todd is stupid enough to have believed that the Bidens were good people.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:39 AM (GBKbO)
==
I'm not.

Posted by: Black JEM at June 24, 2025 10:52 AM (GZYu7)

294 Why does Ace hate people with iPhones?

Do Android users get the same treatment?

Posted by: Darth Doodah at June 24, 2025 10:52 AM (Vu7A1)

295 Very fitting painting for Tummy Rub Tuesday!

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 24, 2025 10:52 AM (144I4)

296 293 I'm willing to believe that Todd is stupid enough to have believed that the Bidens were good people.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:39 AM (GBKbO)
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I'm not.
Posted by: Black JEM at June 24, 2025 10:52 AM (GZYu7)

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Ah, but mine's a better insult.

Should I ever find myself in an interaction with the man, I can treat him like a retard justifiably.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:52 AM (GBKbO)

297 This is an excellent, absolutely excellent, example of generational divide.

Gen X was the first to desire substance over form. Form is a big, big thing for Boomers and Silents.

That seems like a conclusion you're just trying to tack on to an unrelated story. How did Obama fare with Gen X?

Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2025 10:53 AM (XSDUb)

298 NEW: Chuck Todd questions whether Biden’s family man image was just "40-year bill of goods"

50 years, not 40.

That evil man's (and his siblings') family man (or woman) image has been garbage - a work of fiction - from the very beginning of his career.

They are all grifters and cold hearted, learning at the knee of their father.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 24, 2025 10:54 AM (NFX2v)

299 Wow Chuck. Welcome to the club

Posted by: Skip at June 24, 2025 10:55 AM (+qU29)

300 But if someone shows up with face tattoos, I'm certainly going to question his judgement, and therefore, not entrust him with anything I value.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 10:49 AM (Riz8t)

Now we're talking. What "cues" do you value ? This is important. You're hitting on it - and we can obviously disagree on the cues. But I think we can agree that, in the past, a three piece suit was the keys to the kingdom for several generations. I always thought it stupid. Hell, the Baptist Preacher always wore a three piece suit ... and I know for a fact those guys spent more time eating fried chicken and zipping their fly than anything else.

In a banker ? I want mine organized and prompt. I scan their office every time I walk in ... I don't want a mess. I want organized. And when I ask for something - I want to see it quickly. Again, that means organized.

Posted by: Doug Roberts at June 24, 2025 10:55 AM (mlDMX)

301 There's an episode of Emergency! where Gage and DeSoto are dispatched to remove a man stuck inside a convertible couch. Hope that fate did not befall our ginger model here.

Posted by: Squad 51 Fan at June 24, 2025 10:55 AM (G5+As)

302 Ah, but mine's a better insult.

Should I ever find myself in an interaction with the man, I can treat him like a retard justifiably.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:52 AM (GBKbO)
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I can concede that.

In a just world I could just cheer his dangling from a lamp post along with some of his other worthless journalist friends. I never assume my opponent is stupid. However, I am not willing to just concede they are not evil lying bastards who deserve whatever pain can be inflicted upon them.

Posted by: Black JEM at June 24, 2025 10:56 AM (GZYu7)

303 Someone should ask Neilia Biden how "family values" Joe was/is.

Posted by: Banging the Babysitter at June 24, 2025 10:58 AM (G5+As)

304 I'm willing to believe that Todd is stupid enough to have believed that the Bidens were good people.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:39 AM (GBKbO)
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IN DC, my experience has been that peers are (if anything) more cynical and open about the terrible reputations of their friends, but are also very good at gauging public perceptions, so I don't believe that for a minute about Todd. He knew about the Bidens, how thoroughly scummy they are, and lied about it for years.

Now he (like Fake Jake) is trying to repair the damage to his own reputation by claiming to be yet another victim of deception.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 10:58 AM (jyzkC)

305 302 I can concede that.

In a just world I could just cheer his dangling from a lamp post along with some of his other worthless journalist friends. I never assume my opponent is stupid. However, I am not willing to just concede they are not evil lying bastards who deserve whatever pain can be inflicted upon them.
Posted by: Black JEM at June 24, 2025 10:56 AM (GZYu7)

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He's a talking head.

He's already worth little more than contempt.

"Aw, look at the little retard," is kind of a baseline reaction to his presence already. Him admitting he can't get basic facts right for literally decades is just icing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:59 AM (GBKbO)

306 Now we're talking. What "cues" do you value ? This is important. You're hitting on it - and we can obviously disagree on the cues. But I think we can agree that, in the past, a three piece suit was the keys to the kingdom for several generations. I always thought it stupid. Hell, the Baptist Preacher always wore a three piece suit ... and I know for a fact those guys spent more time eating fried chicken and zipping their fly than anything else.

In a banker ? I want mine organized and prompt. I scan their office every time I walk in ... I don't want a mess. I want organized. And when I ask for something - I want to see it quickly. Again, that means organized.

I use form as a first filter. If you can't bother to dress in a way that conveys that you take this thing (whatever it is) seriously, then I won't do business with you. That, of course, is not enough. The next hurdles are that I too want to see the numbers, the proof of your abilities. But to say form is of no value is a bridge too far.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 24, 2025 10:59 AM (Riz8t)

307 304 IN DC, my experience has been that peers are (if anything) more cynical and open about the terrible reputations of their friends, but are also very good at gauging public perceptions, so I don't believe that for a minute about Todd. He knew about the Bidens, how thoroughly scummy they are, and lied about it for years.

Now he (like Fake Jake) is trying to repair the damage to his own reputation by claiming to be yet another victim of deception.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 10:58 AM (jyzkC)

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His reputation is all that matters to him.

Calling him a political operator does nothing to him. Calling him stupid attacks his id much better.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:59 AM (GBKbO)

308 'm willing to believe that Todd is stupid enough to have believed that the Bidens were good people.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:39 AM (GBKbO)
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That is truly an excellent insult.

Posted by: LASue at June 24, 2025 11:01 AM (lCppi)

309 Noodus CBD

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 11:01 AM (omVj0)

310 Good (late) morning, 'rons and 'ettes!

The local news interviewed the church security guard who stopped the shooter in Wayne, Michigan. Key quote: "You are your own first responder."

https://tinyurl.com/49avvdh2

Posted by: NaughtyPine - spinster on the loose at June 24, 2025 11:01 AM (gJoNf)

311 Old porn.

Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at June 24, 2025 11:01 AM (rKive)

312 I still shouldn't be up, but as I am might as well make myself useful
NOOD

Posted by: Skip at June 24, 2025 11:02 AM (+qU29)

313 He's a talking head.

He's already worth little more than contempt.

"Aw, look at the little retard," is kind of a baseline reaction to his presence already. Him admitting he can't get basic facts right for literally decades is just icing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 10:59 AM (GBKbO)
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Yes he is - and couldn't - but who fronted for another evil lying bastard who damaged many people and whose actions having lasting effects on us all. He's complicit in every nasty, criminal, evil thing Biden did.

Posted by: Black JEM at June 24, 2025 11:02 AM (GZYu7)

314 302. I can concede that.

In a just world I could just cheer his dangling from a lamp post along with some of his other worthless journalist friends. I never assume my opponent is stupid. However, I am not willing to just concede they are not evil lying bastards who deserve whatever pain can be inflicted upon them.
Posted by: Black JEM

👍

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 24, 2025 11:03 AM (NFX2v)

315 I've been playing a lot of Roadcraft lately which is a Mud Runner game in which you use heavy equipment to build roads and otherwise help recovery from natural disasters. I guess such construction is cool. Take Diggerland for example.

https://is.gd/3uszss⁰

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at June 24, 2025 11:03 AM (L/fGl)

316 Meh. The "fucktard" was forced.

Posted by: Doug Roberts at June 24, 2025 10:49 AM (mlDMX)

Believe me it wasn’t forced.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 11:12 AM (VofaG)

317 Why does Ace hate people with iPhones?

Do Android users get the same treatment?
Posted by: Darth Doodah at June 24, 2025 10:52 AM (Vu7A1)

Dunno. I use a laptop. with a nice comfortable 17.5" screen. And a cold drink.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025 11:15 AM (5xuJ/)

318 That seems like a conclusion you're just trying to tack on to an unrelated story. How did Obama fare with Gen X?

Poorly ... but he nailed it with Millennials. Which is why, I think, they tried to run the script again with Harris. Remember, in 2008, Gen X was already in their 40s. Time flies, don't it.

Millennials, I truly believe, are an echo of the Boomers.

Posted by: Doug Roberts at June 24, 2025 11:19 AM (mlDMX)

319 @298

>>They are all grifters and cold hearted, learning at the knee of their father.

Biden has been a vicious POS from jump, and any man that would trade on the death of his wife and children is an immoral scumbag.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 24, 2025 11:47 AM (XV/Pl)

The Morning Report — 6/ 24 /25

Good morning kids. So, President Trump has announced that there is a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.

The Iranian regime approached the ceasefire on Tuesday morning local time by firing at least four (update: six) waves of missiles at Israel, with an impact on an apartment building that killed at least three civilians in Be’er Sheva. U.S. President Donald Trump had announced a ceasefire the day before, and called for “LOVE, PEACE, AND PROSPERITY” in the region. The Iranian regime apparently had other ideas for leaving a lasting impression, and fired nearly continuously, in wave after wave, for over an hour and a half before the ceasefire was set.

God bless and keep you President Trump. But if you think you've achieved anything with this so-called ceasefire, you're delusional or you are being very badly advised. "Love, Peace and Prosperity?" jeez, even John Lennon is spinning in his grave with that howler! The world has yet to experience any prolonged/sustained period of that even between nations and ethnic/tribal groups that share even some commonality, let alone in the 1500 or so years since Islam first infected humanity.

In my view, as the Eagles might sing it "It's another Taqqiya sunrise . . . " And for those who do not know what that word means, including perhaps you Mr. President, here you go:

The invaluable religionofpeace (dot-com) lists a number of verses from the koran and hadith that go into great detail about this, but here's the abstract.

Muslim scholars teach that Muslims should generally be truthful to each other... unless the purpose of lying is to "smooth over differences" or "gain the upper-hand over an enemy." There are several forms of lying to non-believers that are permitted under certain circumstances, the best known being taqiyya (the Shia name). These circumstances are typically those that advance the cause of Islam - in some cases by gaining the trust of non-believers in order to draw out their vulnerability and defeat them.

As I've been saying and writing since the Gaza invasion/pogrom of 10/7 and then the Israeli and now US attacks on the Iranian head of the snake, it's the Islam stupid! It will not rest until it has conquered the world and everyone has submitted or is dead. In the wake of 9/11 when Dubya declared we're not at war with Islam, I knew we were in trouble. Well, we may not be at war with Islam but for those with their head up their ass, Islam has been at war with us since the Seventh Century. And be sure to leave a little neck showing out of your perineum to make the lopping off of your head easier for Hassan and his rusty scimitar.

And as if to illustrate the point

Dr. Yasir Qadhi, a radical Imam, told his fellow Muslims to side with Iran over the U.S. and Israel during a lengthy sermon on Saturday at the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) in Texas.

Yasir that's our baby, I don't mean maybe. And he's right here in Texas. Let alone every other mosque in America and all over the world. If you feel like vomiting, click the link and you'll see everything he says is an absolute prevaricated lie and blood libel.

On a happier note, I see that the Israeli Air Force quite literally blew the doors off of the notorious Evin Prison.

“Security footage shows one missile strike blasting open the doors of Evin Prison, where the Islamic Republic held its opponents and critics in brutal conditions, with public hangings,”
. . . “In 1988, thousands of Evin prisoners were executed after cursory trials, according to Human Rights Watch. Many of those killed were viewed as a threat to the new Islamic government,” The New York Times reported. . .Noted Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad stated on X, “The Islamic Republic’s notorious prison, Evin was bombed by Israel. The regime responded by surrounding the prison with security forces to make sure none of the political prisoners could escape. This is the reality in Iran. At a time of war, political prisoners must be released not held hostage. If you want to act, aim your pressure at the Islamic Republic to release them now.”
. . . “I really don’t know what will happen next,” Mesdaghi wondered. “If Khamenei survives this attack, I fear the regime will retaliate by executing more political prisoners. That’s why the world has to care — has to stand with the Iranian people, especially those being held hostage by this regime.”

For the sake of Israel, the civilized world and the long-suffering Iranian people, I hope that blowing Evin's doors off is both symbolic and a harbinger of liberation for all of us, from evil and tyranny wherever it may be. Be it the Finsbury Park mosque, DNC headquarters, Soros HQ, the Chi-Com Central Committee or wherever.

And lastly, a quick shout-out and thank you for your continued support in hitting our tip jar. It truly is appreciated more than you can know.

Have a great day!

ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY

The Constitution wasn’t suspended—it was sidelined, buried under emergency powers, executive orders, and fear, while Americans barely noticed the quiet coup.
Martial Law in Mascara: How FDR Hijacked the Constitution and No One Told You

ISRAEL AND USA vs IRAN

So what happens to the Mullahs?
Trump Announces ‘Complete and Total’ Ceasefire in Iran-Israel War
U.S. President Donald Trump had announced a ceasefire the day before, and called for “LOVE, PEACE, AND PROSPERITY” in the region. The Iranian regime apparently had other ideas for leaving a lasting impression, and fired nearly continuously, in wave after wave, for over an hour and a half before the ceasefire was set.
Iran Launches Final Missile Barrages at Israel; 3 Civilians Killed

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The recent public threats issued by Larijani against Grossi come after both Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites and days after Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei accused Grossi of “betraying” the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and turning the IAEA into a “partner to the unjust war of aggression against Iran.”
Iran Threatens Head of U.N. Nuclear Agency for Revealing Extent of Illicit Enrichment
According to the IDF, more than 50 fighter jets participated in the operation, targeting missile production sites, storage facilities, and internal security forces. In a translated post on X, the IDF stated, “The Basij headquarters, a key power base of the Revolutionary Guards responsible for enforcing Islamic codes, was attacked, along with other significant regime targets.” The strike on Evin Prison appears to have been targeted to facilitate a jailbreak, although it is unclear if there are any escapees as of the time of publication.
Regime Change, Missing Uranium, New Israeli Strikes: Here’s the Latest on Iran.
Nevertheless, Qatar condemned the attack, calling it “a flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace.”
Trump Scoffs at Iran’s Unsuccessful Retaliatory Attack on U.S. Air Base in Qatar, Says He Hopes They Got It ‘Out of Their System’
Putin, who condemned the Israeli strikes of the past week, has yet to comment on the U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Ayatollah Seeks Putin’s Support After Trump’s Crushing Strike On Iranian Nuclear Sites
Among the initial moves Iran could make would be to disrupt oil tanker traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz. This could impact oil and natural gas markets globally, with exports largely being blocked out of Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The National Pulse previously reported that, in the past, Iran has demonstrated its capacity to threaten shipping in the strait, using tactics such as deploying mines and targeting oil tankers during the Iran-Iraq War. Notably, if Iran were to deploy a significant number of mines in the strait’s waters, it could effectively close the passage to ships for the foreseeable future.
Iran Has Vowed Retaliation. Here’s What We Know About Their Options.
Rubio spoke Sunday. On Monday, China reportedly warned Iran to back down from closing the Strait.
Rubio Challenges China: Tell Iran Not To Close Strait Of Hormuz. The Next Day, China Warns Iran.
Donald Trump was a bit more bombastic — surprise! — on Truth Social over the weekend. “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’" he posted, "but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!”
MIGA by Airstrike: Israel Targets Tehran’s Grip on Power
Escalating our war with Iran by pursuing regime change and nation-building would be a colossal mistake.
Whatever Happens Next, Iran Doesn’t Need To Be Made Safe For Democracy (We must be made safe from it returning to Islam - jjs)
What a difference a real red-line makes.
Empowering and Destroying Iran’s Nuke Program–A Tale of Two US Presidents
Chilling audio reveals Israeli intel agents warned some Iranian generals ahead of strikes: ‘You have 12 hours to escape’
'WE WILL HIT YOU'
One attack blew the doors off a penitentiary Iran uses to house political dissidents
After Trump Talks of ‘Regime Change,’ Israel Carries Out Strikes Targeting Iranian Tools of Repression
"But I must say: as long as Khamenei is alive, the cycle of violence isn't over." (as long as Islam is practiced as preached - jjs)
Israel Bombed Infamous Iranian Prison. Former Prisoner: ‘This Was A Powerful Moment For Us’

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The organizations—some of which told the Free Beacon they needed time to investigate or blamed casualties on Israel—often launch baseless attacks against the Jewish state
Human Rights Groups Refuse To Condemn Iran’s Strike on Israeli Hospital
“The White House made calls to congressional leadership. They were bipartisan calls. In fact, Hakeem Jeffries couldn’t be reached,” Leavitt said of the New York pol.
White House insists Dem leader Hakeem Jeffries didn’t pick up the phone to be alerted about Iran strikes
Eighty-four percent of respondents called the strikes 'limited military actions, not war'
What 'Split'? 9 in 10 MAGA Voters Back Trump Strikes on Iran, Poll Shows
"NEWSOM/DEMOCRAT VIOLENT INSURRECTION RIOTS"
Margot Cleveland: Breyer remains poised to meddle in Trump’s constitutional authority.
Federal Judge In California Remains At The Ready To Wrest Control Of National Guard From Trump
Jeffries suggested a more accurate description of the violent demonstrations was “unrest” — after dismissing a question from the Daily Caller News Foundation asking how he planned to vote on a GOP-backed resolution condemning the Los Angeles riots. The top House Democrat’s refusal to call the pandemonium in the country’s second-largest city a “riot” comes as Democratic lawmakers have splintered over whether to condemn the demonstrations and acknowledge whether violence happened at all. (I think Jeffries' esophagus deserves to experience the unrest of a flaming bag of horse manure - jjs)
‘Obviously I Disagree’: Top House Dem Says With Straight Face There Were No Riots In LA
If the juxtaposition feels jarring, it’s because it is.
Newsom the Napa Nero: Sipping Cabernet While Los Angeles Burns
The price tag climbed by another $12 million after local media reported $20 million in expenses from the riots on June 17, Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia in a Friday X post. Simultaneously, city officials are debating how to resolve a $1 billion budget shortfall for the coming fiscal year.
Price Tag For LA Riots Keeps Climbing As City Faces Budget Implosion
"BIDEN/HARRIS BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court lifted a previous order from a federal judge who had previously blocked the Trump administration from deporting illegal aliens to alternative countries without “due process.”
SCOTUS Clears Runway for Rapid Deportations to Alternative Nations
U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes denied the Trump administration’s request Sunday to hold Kilmar Abrego Garcia in detention before his trial, according to court documents. Abrego Garcia, who was returned to the U.S. from El Salvador earlier in June, is being held in law enforcement custody in Tennessee to face criminal charges that he made more than 100 trips across the U.S. in a years-long conspiracy to smuggle illegal migrants.
Judge Really, Really Wants To Release Dems’ Favorite Suspected Human Smuggler
This shift reverses a years-long trend of rising immigration under Joe Biden’s policies, including the CHNV program and border surges. Analysts credit the drop to the effect of Trump’s re-election, rhetoric, and swift action on enforcement. Nonetheless, they caution that some of the decline may be attributable to immigrants refusing to respond to government surveys or declining to identify as foreign-born.
DATA: U.S. Illegal Population Down By Whopping ONE MILLION Already.
In 2014, Nzigiyimfura applied to become a U.S. citizen by making false statements and omitting material facts, according to the jury. He allegedly claimed he never persecuted anybody or committed any crimes, statements that contradicted his past as a leader of the genocide in some areas of Rwanda. The jury added that Nzigiyimfura reaffirmed those claims in an interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Ohio: Rwandan Man Indicted for Allegedly Hiding Genocidal Past to Enter U.S. (So the Bro-Fo gambit! a quintessential Democrat! = jjs)
CIVIL WAR 2.0: J-6 FBI FALSE FLAG "RIOT" & AFTERMATH, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
House Democrats are throwing a collective fit after Speaker Mike Johnson declined to hang their long-demanded January 6 plaque in the Capitol, leaving them to paper the halls with replicas in protest. We Can and should Hang Michael Byrd by his neck for murdering Ashli Babbitt - jjs
Democrats Upset Speaker Johnson Refuses to Hang January 6 Plaque Commemorating Capitol Police
“She knows it, I know it, we all know it. That’s not going anywhere. And, you know, he’s been impeached twice and now he’s still our president as well now, too,” Fetterman said. “So it’s not going anywhere. And I don’t think that’s helpful. And I think if you throw that term around, that actually diminishes the severity of what impeachment is reserved for.”
‘Not Going Anywhere’: John Fetterman Dismisses Titty-Caca AOC’s Trump Impeachment Push Over Iran Strikes
“I find what the Democrats are doing—they want an impeachment? They should be tried for treason,” he said.
Giuliani Wants Treason Trials for Democrats Abusing Power.
It’s “scientifically indisputable” that the more left is getting nastier and more controlling.
The Left Has an Authoritarian Problem
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
“Rep. DeLauro was unprepared for this hearing and clearly has little situational awareness as to what the ATF actually does,” said a senior DOJ official. “She tried to make up for that lack of knowledge by screaming at the Attorney General. The data shows that the ATF is thriving — seizing illegal guns at a higher rate than under the prior administration and playing a key role in dismantling international trafficking networks.”
Filthy Degenerate Shit-whore Commie DeLauro Explodes, Interrupts Bondi: ‘I Don’t Want to Hear All of Your Filibuster About This’
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
While the president did not specify a target audience, the message appeared directed at the domestic oil industry. Some U.S. producers have recently warned of potential output cuts due to softening prices and growing global supply, particularly as OPEC+ has moved to restore production quotas.
Oil Drops After Trump Calls On ‘Everyone’ To Keep Oil Prices Down
Bowman said inflation appears to be on a sustained path back to 2%, and she said she expects “only minimal impact” on inflation from trade policy.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Open To Cutting Interest Rates At Next Meeting
Majorities support taxes, but have reservations even as two major trade deals near conclusion.
Voters Back Tariffs To Boost Jobs, U.S. Industries, But Fear Impact On Working Families: I&I/TIPP Poll
WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
Qadhi accused Israel of being a “blood thirsty, colonialist settler enterprise” that has committed “genocide” and called on his fellow Muslims to stand up against the “kaffir,” a slur used to describe “non-believers” of Islam. He shamed anyone who “sides” with Israel, which would include the U.S. government, which bombed three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday. (Wait "Kaffir is Arabic for the "N" word! Quffar is the slur for unbeliever - jjs)
‘Bloodthirsty’: Radical Texas Imam Tells Muslims To Side With Iran During 35-Minute Anti-American, Israeli Sermon
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
But, CNN sang a much different tune back in 2014 when Barack Obama was president, in an article titled “Countries bombed by the U.S. under the Obama administration”
CNN Declared Obama ‘War-Ending President Who Ordered Airstrikes’ on 7 Countries
Daniel Greenfield: They're rooting against America. (Meh, a day ending in "Y" - jjs)
Media Complains About Lack of Economic Impact From Iran Strikes and Tariffs
The move could be a final nail in the coffin of ad agencies coordinating against outlets based on their political viewpoints.
EXCLUSIVE: Trump FTC Secures Landmark Agreement to End Political Collusion in Advertising Industry

RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, DEMOCRAT-LEFT WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS,
As if the resurgence of fossil fuels and the realistic prospect of a renaissance of nuclear energy in the U.S. were not enough, purveyors of intermittent and subsidy-dependent wind and solar power may be facing another challenge, this one emanating from heat stored deep beneath the earth’s surface.
Geothermal Energy: Another Nail In The Coffin Of Wind And Solar Power?
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
Brian Anthony Browning was the son of a woman who is a member of the church, and he attended two or three services at CrossPointe in the past year.
Police Identify Suspected Gunman In Michigan Church Shooting
ABORTION
Meanwhile, one of the authors of a recent study suggesting abortion pill complications are more than 20 times higher than reported on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug label wants the agency to employ real-world data and conduct its own research, Breitbart News reported on May 12.
Report: Number of Abortions Increasing in U.S. due to Telehealth
DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY
It is about as cringeworthy as it comes.
Electric Loonyland: Rep. Johnson Sings His Trump Hatred – It’s Really Bad

POLITICS
These moves, both foreign and domestically, have been at the forefront of his mind due to them putting America First above all.
Trump's foreign and domestic moves are designed to put America first
[Today], New York City will vote to decide who will be the Democrat nominee for mayor, and the latest polling shows Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a full-blown, self-admitted socialist, in the lead due to the city’s ranked-choice voting system.
New York City On Brink — Socialist Zohran Mamdani Leads Cuomo In Primary Poll
The New York City mayor's race is this way by design.
Ranked Choice Voting is a Tool for Electing Leftist Extremists
The Democrat National Committee is in disarray, and to make matters worse, a new effort to court young voters doesn’t seem to be panning out.
We Now Have The Cherry On Top Of The DNC’s Ongoing Disaster
THE UKRAINIAN "FRONT"
The head of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence (GUR) has briefed President Volodymyr Zelensky that Russia is preparing a military strike on Europe, the President revealed on the eve of his trip to Western Europe. Zelensky arrived in London on Monday morning by Presidential plane where he is to meet with senior British figures and Ukrainian soldiers being trained by the British military ahead of attending the NATO summit in the Netherlands on Tuesday as a guest.
Russia is Making New Plans to Attack Europe, Warns Zelensky Ahead of NATO Summit(Barbarossa backwards is Assorabrab - jjs)
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
Once a nation ceases to respect the source of human dignity, it doesn’t take long to stop respecting the rights that dignity demands. (As the UK is set to go Muslim, as Don Victor Stracci said, they're animals anyway, so let them lose their souls! - jjs)
With Abortion And Euthanasia Votes, The U.K. Rejects The Basis Of Every Human Freedom
Indonesia’s nationalist president walks a tightrope between Trump and Beijing—but jailing a U.S.-linked rival may tip the balance. (Reminder: Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim country - jjs)
Indonesian President Subianto’s “Zero Enemies” Gambit Already at Risk
HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
Groups like this fixate on the number of individuals with health insurance coverage, regardless of whether those individuals engage in fraud.
Leftist Think Tank Ignores Potential Medicaid Fraud To Smear Trump’s Budget Bill
Paxton's ongoing investigations into other companies, such as Kellogg's, signal that this is just the beginning.
In a win for MAHA, Ken Paxton just got General Mills to ditch toxic dyes from their products
ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
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1 "The Ayatollah is unavailable." sends a pretty loud message.

Everyone for themselves.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:07 AM (r+I/B)

2 Good morning to the horde!

The Post published a short expose, showing how closely affiliated with China are the Democrat Socialists infesting NYC.

https://tinyurl.com/3acz9w2k

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 07:08 AM (5ZgUj)

3 Hello and Happy Tuesday, Horde!

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 07:10 AM (NR6c1)

4 Any more missile attacks after Be'er Sheva?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:11 AM (r+I/B)

5 thxjjs

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 07:11 AM (gbOdA)

6 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 07:11 AM (ExV1e)

7

As for NYC, my once beloved hometown, sadly a memory of what was and could have been, as Don Victor Stracci would say "They're animals anyway, let them lose their souls" . . . if they keep voting Democrat.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 07:12 AM (x0n13)

8 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 07:14 AM (u82oZ)

9 SCOTUS Clears Runway for Rapid Deportations to Alternative Nations

Outstanding! Why should other nations miss out on the rich and colorful tapestry of diversity? Look how generous we are being to those poor nations that lack cultural enrichment!

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 07:14 AM (NR6c1)

10 How do you stop Iran from continuing to attack Israel and Christianity worldwide? Regime change just brings the next extremist in line, no?

This problem is a hydra.

Seems the best answer, short of revolution, is to just take away their toys before they get too close?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 24, 2025 07:16 AM (D1XPg)

11 This problem is a hydra.

The Greeks had a great solution to a hydra. Just sayin'.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 07:17 AM (NR6c1)

12 Evin prison strike.

Look up RAF Operation Jericho when Mosquito bombers struck a Gestapo prison in Amiens France to free resistance fighters.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:17 AM (r+I/B)

13 ...they don't know what the fuck they're doing...

Did I really hear that from the president's lips?

Posted by: Steve Privet at June 24, 2025 07:18 AM (fX1tL)

14 10 How do you stop Iran from continuing to attack Israel and Christianity worldwide? Regime change just brings the next extremist in line, no?

This problem is a hydra.

Seems the best answer, short of revolution, is to just take away their toys before they get too close?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 24, 2025 07:16 AM (D1XPg)

It's not Iran... Answer the riddle.

What do nukes and box cutters have in common . . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 07:19 AM (x0n13)

15 Good morning J.J.

Thank you for this compilation of noteworthy news and your incisive analysis.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 07:19 AM (u82oZ)

16 Ceasefire to clusterfuck in 6 hours.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 24, 2025 07:19 AM (ZIggv)

17 Love the prison door story. Wonder if anyone was able to escape without being recaptured.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 24, 2025 07:19 AM (D1XPg)

18 The head of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence (GUR) has briefed President Volodymyr Zelensky that Russia is preparing a military strike on Europe, the President revealed on the eve of his trip to Western Europe.

Uh huh. Totally believable.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 07:19 AM (ExV1e)

19 Feel good story

US Marshalls lead a raid, Operation Dragon-Eye, in Tampa Florida that rescues 60 missing children.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:20 AM (r+I/B)

20 Anna Puma

The IAF are the heir to Basil Embry's performance.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 07:20 AM (u82oZ)

21 Yo, Spike, I got the Motts!

Posted by: Little Tony at June 24, 2025 07:21 AM (/0VpY)

22 17 Love the prison door story. Wonder if anyone was able to escape without being recaptured.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 24, 2025 07:19 AM (D1XPg)

Reminds me of a daring WW2 USAAF and/or RAF raid on a Gestapo prison in France, and Denmark.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 07:21 AM (x0n13)

23 JJ

#12

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:21 AM (r+I/B)

24 21 Yo, Spike, I got the Motts!
Posted by: Little Tony at June 24, 2025 07:21 AM (/0VpY)

One of my favorite commercials ever!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 07:21 AM (x0n13)

25 God bless and keep you President Trump. But if you think you've achieved anything with this so-called ceasefire, you're delusional or you are being very badly advised.

The Pro-Iran forces found a narrative that doesn't put them on the 20 side of the 80/20.

There is a continuum from Ignore Iran to Turn Iran Into Glass. Along this spectrum are the Leftists and Libertarians (who found unity here) who are completely irrational and would rather criticize any action rather than put forth arguments of their own.

Trump hasn't quite figured out how to marginalize the America-Haters outside of the 80/20 tactic.

I'm of the camp that no one is going to nuke anybody, ever, no matter who has The Bomb or All of the Bombs.

In fact, it keeps on being the US that does all the thing the MIC fear others will do: drop atomic weapons on another nation, drop bunker busters, clusters, MOABs, etc. The only hypocritical thing we haven't done yet is nail some other country with tactical nukes.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 07:22 AM (a4flb)

26 God bless and keep you President Trump. But if you think you've achieved anything with this so-called ceasefire, you're delusional or you are being very badly advised. "Love, Peace and Prosperity?" jeez, even John Lennon is spinning in his grave with that howler!

He’s definitely getting a little flowery and ambitious with his posts.

I’m starting to think he’s been awake too long and the adrenaline is getting to him.

I’m not too convinced on giving the mullahs a breather here, but I’m just a guy in the stands, nowhere near playing on the field.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 24, 2025 07:22 AM (6ydKt)

27 Anna Puma

Who was holding the kids? I want prosecution.

It feels good, but the wider picture is a shadow criminal country exists.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 07:22 AM (u82oZ)

28 23 Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:21 AM (r+I/B)

Yes!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 07:22 AM (x0n13)

29 US Marshalls lead a raid, Operation Dragon-Eye, in Tampa Florida that rescues 60 missing children.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:20 AM (r+I/B)

The public at large should be reminded that Trump had the Marshals doing this during his first term and Biden killed the program on day one... for some reason.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 07:24 AM (ExV1e)

30 I don't care that FDR hijacked the constitution...there was a Great Depression on and the media told us how bad everything was and something had to be done. Not like we could have just waited it out like folks did in the past...we wanted something done now! Freedom can go to hell as long as I get my federal check for the soup line...there was a Great Depression on and the media told us how bad everything was and something had to be done...

Posted by: The Silent Generation at June 24, 2025 07:24 AM (HgFW6)

31 On a happier note, I see that the Israeli Air Force quite literally blew the doors off of the notorious Evin Prison.

I just read a post in the Times of Israel that the prison authorities in Iran transferred all of the prisoners there to other prisons yesterday after this happened.

So, if the news is correct that little gambit didn’t work out as hoped.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 24, 2025 07:25 AM (6ydKt)

32 31 So, if the news is correct that little gambit didn’t work out as hoped.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 24, 2025 07:25 AM (6ydKt)

Perhaps it sends a message to the guards that one day it's they that might wind up a prisoner or worse...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 07:27 AM (x0n13)

33 Trusting Iran to negotiate or honor a ceasefire will not work. I believe it is pointless to try, beyond whatever efforts we have made til now. Israel and Iran are at war, and there needs to be a winner and a loser.

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 07:27 AM (AOsQT)

34 The symbolic message of the IAF re-enacting Operation Jericho is not lost on the people of Iran - "We are with you against the tyrants that torture and murder you."

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:28 AM (r+I/B)

35 How do you stop Iran from continuing to attack Israel and Christianity worldwide? Regime change just brings the next extremist in line, no?

The Bible is filled with wisdom that says man is a warring creature until The End. if you don't like God, there are:

• Thomas Hobbes (Leviathan)
• Friedrich Nietzsche (Beyond Good and Evil)
• Carl von Clausewitz (war is merely the continuation of politics by other means)
• Immanuel Kant (yeah, he rallied on "perpetual peace" but recognized the embedded human nature of war)

The Banksters/Deep State/MIC, while not sharing the body counts of Communism on their own citizens, love perpetual global war.
• Sigmund Freud ("thanatos" or "death drive")

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 07:29 AM (a4flb)

36 Good morning and thank you, JJ.
We kafir will be at war with islam, whether or not we shoot back, until Gabriel blows the horn.

Posted by: uniparty, Raping and Mutilating the Children They do not Kill at June 24, 2025 07:29 AM (gxokI)

37 this "ceasefire" is going as well as the April "Easter ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine

Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 07:30 AM (g47mK)

38 The missiles were launched by rogue agents in a field office.

Posted by: Iran Command Center at June 24, 2025 07:31 AM (i0F8b)

39 Twelve hours to flatten the curve.

Posted by: Team Scarf at June 24, 2025 07:32 AM (lIgBp)

40 11 This problem is a hydra.
NO. The problem are LIBs.

I believe in evil and I think that there are evil people in the world. -- Hillary'93, lusting for the ever more nfernal affiliation.

https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-NotJustMistakenEvil

Libs truely do believe in the Supremacy of Evil which is why they seek equivocation with one that knows none -- with the vein hope that it destroys them last.

LIB's plead for a Morality which holds COMPROMISE as it's standard of Value, making it possible to judge Virtue on the basis of the number of Values which one is willing to Betray.

But why would they do that? It's more than just no Valuing their own lives. LIBs know, America will NOT be destroyed by its Enemies, but rather by those who's job it was to protect it. And the quickest way to destroy a those (and indeed, ALL) souls is to force it to do the mediocre. This is why the LIBs uphold Moral Vandalism,
they they seek first to deprive you of your Virtue, and then your very life.

LIBs. Reward the guilty, the Punish the Innocent, and they ABSOLUTELY CHAMPION the Mediocre -- now, at least you know why.

LIBs? What Price their Vision?
Remember who did this: Clinton, Obama, IceKingJOE.

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at June 24, 2025 07:33 AM (HeEZX)

41 Perhaps it sends a message to the guards that one day it's they that might wind up a prisoner or worse...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 07:27 AM (x0n13)

I’m still crossing my fingers that the regime won’t hold over the next year.

They’ve taken a lot of damage, physically but also to the reputation of the regime itself.

My hope is they still aren’t long for this world, even with the ceasefire, which may not last long.

My fear is that thus just gives them a few years to rebuild and we’re back where we started only the Iranians have learned some valuable lessons, along with Hamas & Hezbollah.

That would be the worse possible outcome.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 24, 2025 07:33 AM (6ydKt)

42 On a happier note, I see that the Israeli Air Force quite literally blew the doors off of the notorious Evin Prison.

I'm waiting for the Ted Cruz wing of Evangelicals to come out and remind us that blowing up Iran is in the Bible, then quote Luke 4:18 as Bible Prophecy being fulfilled before our very eyes.

"... He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners ... to set the oppressed free..."

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 07:33 AM (a4flb)

43 Good morning!

Posted by: For gp, The Action IS The Juice at June 24, 2025 07:34 AM (t9lPv)

44 And who is throwing turds in the punch bowl called a ceasefire, Iran.

At a guess I don't think Trump thought it had a chance but when in a position of strength does it hurt to try and be magnanimous when on the global stage?

All Iran is doing is proving once again they always act in bad faith.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:34 AM (r+I/B)

45 The missiles were launched by rogue agents in a field office.

Cleveland?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:35 AM (r+I/B)

46 They're missing an opportunity to miss an opportunity.

Posted by: Just like Arafat at June 24, 2025 07:35 AM (lIgBp)

47 My fear is that thus just gives them a few years to rebuild and we’re back where we started only the Iranians have learned some valuable lessons, along with Hamas & Hezbollah.

Knowing our shitty Allies in "NATO", they are probably salivating at the thought of re-arming Iran with weapons from their own struggling industries.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 07:35 AM (a4flb)

48 ‪‬#BREAKING: Over a (sharp) public dissent from the three Democratic appointees, #SCOTUS clears the way for the Trump administration to remove migrants to third countries *without* giving them an additional opportunity to contest whether they face persecution or other forms of mistreatment there.

DISASTROUS. This means they will send people to horrific situations with no due process — in direct violation of promises the Solicitor General made to the Court in previous cases.

This greenlights sending people to be enslaved in Libya or tortured in any random foreign country.

From Justice Sotomayor's dissent: Given its conduct
in these proceedings, the Government’s posture resembles
that of the arsonist who calls 911 to report firefighters for
violating a local noise ordinance

I cant believe this!! SCOTUS are complicit. Is due process meaningless now?

These authoritarian shitbags shit on the Constitution daily. If we ever get out of this, we need to make the Nuremberg trials look like a practice run. 😡

So now it's now "legal" for ICE to grab ANYONE off the street and send them into slavery to another country without due process.

Posted by: Intercepted BlueSky and DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 24, 2025 07:35 AM (ycI94)

49 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

Posted by: Inogame at June 24, 2025 07:36 AM (53oGX)

50 Ah yes the voices of 'calm sanity' that is DU...

Enemas both foreign and domestic.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:36 AM (r+I/B)

51 So now it's now "legal" for ICE to grab ANYONE off the street and send them into slavery to another country without due process.
Posted by: Intercepted BlueSky and DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 24, 2025 07:35 AM (ycI94)

They should be slaves here!
-Prog

Posted by: Inogame at June 24, 2025 07:37 AM (53oGX)

52 4 Any more missile attacks after Be'er Sheva?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:11 AM (r+I/B)

I believe so.

I think that one was just before the cease fire. There was another one or two into northern Israel that Iran is denying having done. Israel sounds like it will retaliate.

But that seems to be treated like a "hiccup", with the deal supposedly still on. Maybe it was some rogue actors trying to keep the party going.

Personally, I'm still hoping that this 24 hour cease fire is really just an opportunity for the regime to escape alive, and that they will make use of it.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 07:37 AM (hOOi9)

53 Anna Puma

We need construction crews from other countries to rebuild Iran. One of the safety tools is radiation detectors. Is the high-grade refined uranium all located?

I would also get the Iranian internet up to spread the words of the Crown Prince of Iran.

Nuclear weapons assembly team members should have a short half-life.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 07:39 AM (u82oZ)

54 "U.S. President Donald Trump had announced a ceasefire the day before, and called for “LOVE, PEACE, AND PROSPERITY”

It's an endearing message and good marketing whether he believes it or not. And I think he does or would like to, in some part of himself. The more important question is whether he understands the true, unalterable nature and aims of Islam -- to rid the world of Israel, first, and infidels in the longer run.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 24, 2025 07:39 AM (x2CMu)

55 Either Trump is talking stupid or he's a great actor.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 07:40 AM (NC42u)

56 Time to break fast.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:40 AM (r+I/B)

57 By his own statement, and admittedly i don't really have any other source and I'm not sure who does, the deal was that the ceasefire starts when Iran stops firing, at which point Israel has twelve hours until they have to cease firing in return. Which is ridiculous. But that's what was said.

So ridiculous or not, bombing them now would not be a violation. And if the standard is violation of some "spirit" of the thing, then Iran already did that last night with their beat- the- buzzer missile spree to kill a many civilians as possible.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 07:41 AM (BjH5D)

58 The Bible is filled with wisdom that says man is a warring creature until The End. if you don't like God, there are:

You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself.

Posted by: Dr. Zaius at June 24, 2025 07:41 AM (HgFW6)

59 Our profound problems in war fighting can be summed up in one facet of the Powell Doctrine: Comparing conflicts with other countries to the Pottery Barn: "You break it you bought it."

Such an asinine analogy.

Sun Tzu and Machiavelli never thought that catchy phrases for policies of commerce served as a basis for success in martial endeavors.

Trump shows how "Rubble don't make Trouble" is an effective policy for our our enemies to make them think twice about "Fooling Around" because that's what they'll be "Finding Out."

That's what we should have done back in 1979 when these psychopaths took our embassy.

As T.R. said, "Speak softly but carry a big stick."

Posted by: Minuteman at June 24, 2025 07:41 AM (47/pr)

60 Just now: claims of heavy explosions in N. Teheran.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 07:41 AM (NC42u)

61 "This greenlights sending people to be enslaved in Libya or tortured in any random foreign country."

Impossible. The Lunatic Left told us that slavery was invented in the US, and only ever happened here until Republicans put a stop to it. Er, um. Forget about that last part, would you?

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 07:41 AM (hOOi9)

62 Ordinary Amerian

I would say that the travel bans on other countries says PDJT is alive to the dangers of Islam.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 07:41 AM (u82oZ)

63 Dr. Yasir Qadhi, a radical Imam, told his fellow Muslims to side with Iran over the U.S. and Israel during a lengthy sermon on Saturday at the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) in Texas.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - after 9/11, every single mosque and madrassa in this country should have been burned to the ground and every imam deported back to the desert, even if they were born in the US.

The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, but when that 'religion' advocates the overthrow of the US government, or publicly sides with the US' enemies, it no longer enjoys the protection of the laws and should be stamped out like the infestation it is.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 24, 2025 07:42 AM (Dg2sF)

64 The only thing we have to worry about with Israel and Iran is:

What our Blob is going to do to foment war on behalf of their globalist paymasters...

Trump is upending the whole world order: partners, not enemies. And I agree with this as the last 70 years has shown.

Posted by: Danimal28 at June 24, 2025 07:43 AM (klw0w)

65 Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

This is a policy I can get behind. Well stated.

We do not want to be France or Germany.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 07:43 AM (u82oZ)

66 LIBs. Reward the guilty, the Punish the Innocent, and they ABSOLUTELY CHAMPION the Mediocre -- now, at least you know why.

I don't know about the "champion Mediocre" part, DEI wasn't about championing mediocre, it was installing the insane into positions of power. They would love to have someone who looks competent, that is why they worshipped Obama (or at least the media crafted image of him).

In any organization, incompetency drives out competency. This is a law of nature and is reason why innovation occurs because the competent are driven out to be unencumbered with the foolishness of the incompetent.

Proverbs addresses the wicked describing their "quick to bloodshed" and anti-human flourishing impulses.

The need to destroy is as old as the last day within the Garden of Eden.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 07:43 AM (a4flb)

67 ~~Howard Johnson~~ MP4 is right!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 07:44 AM (NC42u)

68 Last night's Gutfeld show was the worst I've ever seen.
So I have crossed "Gutfeld" off my list which makes Fox News unwatchable now. Gutfeld was the only thing on Fox I would watch. But when Kat agreed with the Dems that Trump should be impeached, that was it.

Posted by: Case at June 24, 2025 07:45 AM (BXeMA)

69 30 ...there was a Great Depression on and the media told us how bad everything was and something had to be done.

Posted by: The Silent Generation

Let's not undersell a situation where things were dire.

The solutions were wrong, but public desperation was real.

Posted by: Auspex at June 24, 2025 07:45 AM (j4U/Z)

70 They should be slaves here!
-Prog
Posted by: Inogame

Yup. That's how Mamdani can promise to raise the minimum wage to $30/hr in New York, and still expect simple jobs to be filled. Illegals paid off book/under the table don't get a "living wage", I guess.

Posted by: Intercepted BlueSky and DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 24, 2025 07:46 AM (ycI94)

71 Radical muslim socialist will likely be the next NYC mayor. I can't imagine what a hell hole that place will become. But the "media" will wet their pants with joy at the historic! election. If that's what NYC wants, then they're gonna get it...as they say, good and hard.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 24, 2025 07:46 AM (qBdHI)

72 I've still got something sticking in my craw about due process for illegals. If someone can be denied entry by customs agents without seeing a judge, illegally skipping that entry process shouldn't confer extra protections.

If a customs agent is sufficient to satisfy due process at entry, why does every illegal need to see a judge?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 24, 2025 07:47 AM (pIfcn)

73 60 Just now: claims of heavy explosions in N. Teheran.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 07:41 AM (NC42u)

My theory is that the supposed peace deal was a diplomatic way for Trump to tell the regime "you have 24 hours to escape, otherwise you're dead".

I remember Baghdad Bob talking tough up until the day nobody in the Iraqi government didn't show up for work.

It could be that I was right, but that they chose poorly. Iran is isolated - "the cavalry is not coming" - and Israel can hit them from the sky with impunity.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 07:47 AM (hOOi9)

74 Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls

This sensible argument has no place in today's Leftist cant.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 07:48 AM (u82oZ)

75 Nuclear weapons assembly team members should have a short half-life.

It would also be helpful if Western Universities wouldn't be training up the next generation of Iranian nuclear weapons engineers.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 07:48 AM (a4flb)

76 44.All Iran is doing is proving once again they always act in bad faith

Why Evil never fails an opportunity to miss an opportunity, explained in great deal here.

https://tinyurl.com/EvilsAdvantageOverConscience
Evil’s Advantage Over Conscience
...
(viz, LIBs) seeks to create a fifth column within each individual, sympathetic to his ideals, and a fifth column within the society, an anti-self-defense movement that will righteously lobby the government to open the gates, so that the terrorist can destroy his target with ease
...
... has discovered, as Shakespeare understood, that the more brazen and relentless one’s acts of brutality, the more likely it is that one will be allowed a second chance, and find even powerful men of conscience (viz, Trump) coming to one’s door offering to forget, to forgive, and to GIVE FORGIVENESS A BAD NAME.

LIBs PROUDLY do unto their own people PRECISELY what they forbid us to do to our Adversaries -- whom they not-only Sponsor, but actively defend as well.

Now, at least you know why, and why LIB strategic insanity MUST be defeated.

ctHARRIS: AND SHE WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING.
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-NotChangeAThing

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at June 24, 2025 07:49 AM (xBeR0)

77 76 44.All Iran is doing is proving once again they always act in bad faith

Bad Faith >> Bad Dates?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 07:50 AM (x0n13)

78 If a customs agent is sufficient to satisfy due process at entry, why does every illegal need to see a judge?
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 24, 2025 07:47 AM (pIfcn)

If i pull out a gun and shoot at a cop, the "process" "due" is that they drop my ass dead in the street.

Not every process involves a dickhead in a black smock.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 07:51 AM (BjH5D)

79 I'm not getting JJ's take on this today.

Iran had to save face. They can't compete militarily with us; they know it.

For now, we have averted a crises which is excellent considering we bombed the shit out of 3 of their seemingly important sites.

Trump allowed them to save face and now a possible "come to the table" moment has arrived.

I think this is the best possible outcome when dealing with third-world nut jobs.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 24, 2025 07:52 AM (PMtkd)

80 72 I've still got something sticking in my craw about due process for illegals. If someone can be denied entry by customs agents without seeing a judge, illegally skipping that entry process shouldn't confer extra protections.

If a customs agent is sufficient to satisfy due process at entry, why does every illegal need to see a judge?
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 24, 2025 07:47 AM (pIfcn)

I think the Right is approaching the debate all wrong.

The Constitution is very clear. "Due process" is required for the government to take your money (fine you) or take your freedom (put you in jail). Deportation is neither of those - it's giving you a ride home.

It's like if a security guard finds you milling about a building. They don't need due process to simply have you leave. But if they want to have you arrested for trespassing, due process is required.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 07:52 AM (hOOi9)

81 If a customs agent is sufficient to satisfy due process at entry, why does every illegal need to see a judge?

As usual, the America-Haters are conflating those who came in undetected and the huge cast that was literally chauffeured in by the AutoPen Maladministration.

Those who dumped documents at the border, marched up to an ICE agent and said the magic word "Asylum" or whatever the treasonous Left lawyers instructed, they get the Animal Farm version of justice where they are more equal than others in Due Process and Auto-Forgivness of felonies and misdemeanors.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 07:53 AM (a4flb)

82 From ZH:

President Donald Trump unleashed a fiery statement to the press just moments before boarding Marine One.

Trump declared, "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f*ck they're doing. You understand that."

Posted by: McCool at June 24, 2025 07:53 AM (i8Vx6)

83 as Shakespeare understood, that the more brazen and relentless one’s acts of brutality, the more likely it is that one will be allowed a second chance
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at June 24, 2025 07:49 AM (xBeR0)

Great observation.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 24, 2025 07:54 AM (x2CMu)

84 "The data shows that the ATF is thriving — seizing illegal guns at a higher rate than under the prior administration "

This does not give me a warm and fuzzy feeling about Bondi's DOJ.

Posted by: Shaftoe at June 24, 2025 07:54 AM (P1t+h)

85 Morning again all.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 07:54 AM (3xZyM)

86 Radical TX imam should be catapulted back to the garbage dump he came from. Seems a no brainer. He's privileged to live here (assuming he's just another extremist import and not born here). You go against the country who gave you their place to live and prosper, out you go.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 24, 2025 07:54 AM (qBdHI)

87 McCool

The Press understands only that they hide truth for money while being the anointed by Satan as special.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 07:55 AM (u82oZ)

88 "The Lunatic Left told us that slavery was invented in the US, and only ever happened here"

And it was only one type of person that was ever enslaved. The rest of the world was peaceful since black people were the original Irish, Chinese, Vikings and were samurai back in the day.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 07:56 AM (NR6c1)

89 General Mills, a household name recognized for its iconic brands such as Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Trix, Betty Crocker, and more, has committed to eliminating these synthetic dyes.

I am sticking with my Kaboom! as my body will miss the red dye #2, lead, arsenic, and meat by products that has sustained it for the last 64 years, 11 months, and 14 days.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 07:56 AM (gbOdA)

90 I think the Right is approaching the debate all wrong.

The fact that we are even allowing a debate on this means that the role of the Judiciary has been transformed into an evil cabal of Philosopher Kings who micromanage all the affairs of the State at an international level.

And the Executive, Legislative and Regulatory branches of government are OK with it.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 07:56 AM (a4flb)

91 Last night's Gutfeld show was the worst I've ever seen.
So I have crossed "Gutfeld" off my list which makes Fox News unwatchable now. Gutfeld was the only thing on Fox I would watch. But when Kat agreed with the Dems that Trump should be impeached, that was it.
Posted by: Case

And yet, to Dems, it's the most evil boogeyman, indoctrinating otherwise normal people into becoming far-right Nazi istaphobes. Pretty amazing, considering Trump got 77 million votes in 2024, and Fox's Prime Time viewership is around 3.5-4 million.

Posted by: Intercepted BlueSky and DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 24, 2025 07:57 AM (ycI94)

92 Just now: claims of heavy explosions in N. Teheran.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 07:41 AM (NC42u)
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Not "heavy." A radar installation is gone.

Mrs. BD and I sip our afternoon stove top brewed Columbian blend cappuccinos as the world turns.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 07:57 AM (NC42u)

93 Newsmax: Ukraine Seeks .25 Percent of Allies' GDP for Weapons Production.

Which they want to sell. Daddy needs a new Ferrari.

https://is.gd/g8TaOh

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 07:58 AM (NXz8h)

94 I am sticking with my Kaboom! as my body will miss the red dye #2, lead, arsenic, and meat by products that has sustained it for the last 64 years, 11 months, and 14 days.

Counting down the literal days until you have to be taken in by the Medicare scam?

Enjoy the last fortnight of relative medical freedom.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 07:58 AM (a4flb)

95 This does not give me a warm and fuzzy feeling about Bondi's DOJ.
Posted by: Shaftoe at June 24, 2025 07:54 AM (P1t+h)

She has a sketchy record with the 2A.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 24, 2025 07:59 AM (x2CMu)

96 79 I'm not getting JJ's take on this today.
...
I think this is the best possible outcome when dealing with third-world nut jobs.
Posted by: Seems Legit at June 24, 2025 07:52 AM (PMtkd)

JJ is pretty anti-Islam every day. The reality is that there are plenty of Muslim countries who manage to have constructive relationships with the US despite being Muslim. It's no different than Christianity, where modern people don't abide by the harsh Old School teachings of their faith. Do American Catholics actually listen to the Pope? Not really.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 07:59 AM (hOOi9)

97 Congratulations to the leadership and security staff at CrossPoint Community Church for preventing a psychotic killer with both means and intent from inflicting even a single fatality (not to mention saving the taxpayers the burden of a trial and the cost of protracted incarceration).

If you attend a church that does not have a serious security plan you need to either push the pastor and deacons to implement one or you need to get a new church.

Posted by: muldoon at June 24, 2025 08:00 AM (poXs5)

98 Newsmax: Ukraine Seeks .25 Percent of Allies' GDP for Weapons Production.

Statutory International Plunder.

At least he isn't seeking Genghis Khan levels of perpetual tribute.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 08:00 AM (a4flb)

99 red dye #2, lead, arsenic, and meat by products that has sustained it for the last 64 years, 11 months, and 14 days.
Posted by: rhennigantx

You forgot to show your work.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 08:00 AM (NXz8h)

100 Newsmax: Ukraine Seeks .25 Percent of Allies' GDP for Weapons Production.
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I would do just about anything, even give Hillary Clinton a sponge bath, to hear Trump say to Zelenskyyyyyy, “Go fuck yourself.”

Posted by: Bicentennialguy at June 24, 2025 08:01 AM (vudhK)

101 All Iran is doing is proving once again they always act in bad faith.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 07:34 AM (r+I/B)

Musical interlude. Not so bad:

https://youtu.be/hwHg4_tGDp4

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:01 AM (NC42u)

102 78 If a customs agent is sufficient to satisfy due process at entry, why does every illegal need to see a judge?
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 24, 2025 07:47 AM (pIfcn)

If i pull out a gun and shoot at a cop, the "process" "due" is that they drop my ass dead in the street.

Not every process involves a dickhead in a black smock.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Work with me here...immigration judges are part of the DOJ, not the judicial branch. So Trump appoints ICE agents as immigration judges, and we create immigration Judge Dredds all across the nation to quickly and legally deal with the issue...

Posted by: Moron Analyst at June 24, 2025 08:01 AM (ycI94)

103 If you attend a church that does not have a serious security plan you need to either push the pastor and deacons to implement one or you need to get a new church.

Oh Boy! An excuse to have the church add a SWAT styled "Fun House" shooting range to the church's various coffee shops, gymnasiums, basket ball courts and bowling lanes.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 08:02 AM (a4flb)

104 .25% of our GDP *is* the Ukrainian GDP.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:02 AM (BjH5D)

105 Bicentennialguy

You put yourself in danger of irredeemable degradation.

Trump is much smoother than that. "I'll ask Congress to appropriate the money."

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 08:02 AM (u82oZ)

106 Oh Boy! An excuse to have the church add a SWAT styled "Fun House" shooting range to the church's various coffee shops, gymnasiums, basket ball courts and bowling lanes.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 08:02 AM (a4flb)

Shit, our diocese would probably do that.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:03 AM (BjH5D)

107 Good morning good people. Thank you J.J.

Happy Birthday!

Posted by: Tonypete at June 24, 2025 08:03 AM (cYBz/)

108 Once a nation ceases to respect the source of human dignity, it doesn’t take long to stop respecting the rights that dignity demands.

The voters rejected Labour, so Labour is rejecting the voters. Same thing here with the Dems.

Posted by: The Paolo at June 24, 2025 08:03 AM (eH/sm)

109 JJ is pretty anti-Islam every day. The reality is that there are plenty of Muslim countries who manage to have constructive relationships with the US despite being Muslim. It's no different than Christianity, where modern people don't abide by the harsh Old School teachings of their faith. Do American Catholics actually listen to the Pope? Not really.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 07:59 AM (hOOi9)

Moderate Muslims ≠ moderate Islam.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:04 AM (NC42u)

110 ...And yet, to Dems, [Fox is] the most evil boogeyman, indoctrinating otherwise normal people into becoming far-right Nazi istaphobes. Pretty amazing, considering Trump got 77 million votes in 2024, and Fox's Prime Time viewership is around 3.5-4 million.
Posted by: Intercepted BlueSky and DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 24, 2025 07:57 AM (ycI94)

Fox has always been Establishment GOP, and therefore anti-Trump. To me they became unwatchable around when they called AZ for Biden about two minutes into it.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:04 AM (hOOi9)

111 Warai-otoko

Today's sermon: Shot placement and getting to zero on your sights.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 08:04 AM (u82oZ)

112 “ Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.”

Psalm 84:5

Posted by: Marcus T at June 24, 2025 08:04 AM (3y1L6)

113 82 From ZH:

President Donald Trump unleashed a fiery but mostly peaceful statement to the press just moments before boarding Marine One.

Trump declared, "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f*ck they're doing. You understand that."
Posted by: McCool

Suggested edit to fit MSM style guide.

Posted by: Fake AoS Editor at June 24, 2025 08:04 AM (ycI94)

114 .... It's no different than Christianity,...

**********

Indicating a lack of knowledge about both Islam and Christianity.

Posted by: muldoon at June 24, 2025 08:04 AM (poXs5)

115 " It's no different than Christianity, where modern people don't abide by the harsh Old School teachings of their faith. Do American Catholics actually listen to the Pope? Not really.
Posted by: MrExcitement "

Yeah, not much smiting goin' on.

Posted by: fd at June 24, 2025 08:05 AM (vFG9F)

116 Steve Privet at June 24, 2025 07:18 AM (fX1tL)

14 10 How do you stop Iran from continuing to attack Israel and Christianity worldwide? Regime change just brings the next extremist in line, no?

This problem is a hydra.

Seems the best answer, short of revolution, is to just take away their toys before they get too close?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 24, 2025 07:16 AM (D1XPg)

The specific answer, and this supplements what you say, is what happened in Syria, which at one point had the most powerful military in the Arab World, and which was a part of all the mischief.
Syria today is run by another “bad guy”, but what he does no longer matters. Why not? Because he has no tanks, he has no Air Force, he has no navy, he has no missiles, and he only barely controls about half of his own country. He’s no threat to anyone outside his borders now, because the ability to be a threat was taken away from Syria.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 08:05 AM (HEGiN)

117 It's no different than Christianity...
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 07:59 AM (hOOi9)

No, it is different. Very different.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 24, 2025 08:05 AM (x2CMu)

118 Today's sermon: Shot placement and getting to zero on your sights.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 08:04 AM (u82oZ)

Did David just pick up a strip of leather one day and bean Goliath in the noggin with a rock? No, he practiced!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:05 AM (BjH5D)

119 How do you stop Iran from continuing to attack Israel and Christianity worldwide? Regime change just brings the next extremist in line, no?

Persia is not natively Islamic. Look up the pre-1979 pictures of hawt bikini babes lounging around. And that's within the lifetime of plenty of the people living there, so I'm optimistic about any successor regime.

Remember, they tried to overthrow the mullahs themselves about 10 years ago but Obama was on the side of the mullahs so it failed.

Posted by: The Paolo at June 24, 2025 08:06 AM (eH/sm)

120 Bicentennialguy

You put yourself in danger of irredeemable degradation.
====

Ah, well, I’m at the lowest point of my life, so what’s a little more?

Posted by: Bicentennialguy at June 24, 2025 08:07 AM (vudhK)

121 If you attend a church that does not have a serious security plan you need to either push the pastor and deacons to implement one or you need to get a new church.

Yep. We live in a very rural area in the mountains of TN in a retirement community. Our parish has a standing 30 member armed Safety Team - we staff every Mass, celebration, and event. Almost everyone is a vet or former LEO.

Nothing ever happens and there are no thefts from the parking lot either.

Works for us.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 24, 2025 08:08 AM (cYBz/)

122 Ceasefire is an oxymoron when it comes to Middle East peace agreements!

Posted by: Unkaren at June 24, 2025 08:08 AM (LPL2Y)

123 Bicentennialguy

Just stay away from Hillary. Don't want her to get too happy.

And I will pray for you for a better life.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 08:08 AM (u82oZ)

124 Today's sermon: Shot placement and getting to zero on your sights.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 08:04 AM (u82oZ)

Today's hymn: "Onward Christian Soldiers"

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 08:09 AM (a4flb)

125 114 .... It's no different than Christianity,...

**********

Indicating a lack of knowledge about both Islam and Christianity.
Posted by: muldoon

Christianity can come in many forms. All rise for the weeb national anthem! https://tinyurl.com/36vs3sxs

Posted by: Moron Otaku at June 24, 2025 08:09 AM (ycI94)

126 And I will pray for you for a better life.
===

I sincerely appreciate that.

Posted by: Bicentennialguy at June 24, 2025 08:09 AM (vudhK)

127 Moderate Muslims ≠ moderate Islam.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:04 AM (NC42u)

You would probably know better than anybody here. From what I hear, there are Muslims in Israel who have no problem living side by side with Jews there. But of course, there are others who are a problem.

But I actually don't know what you mean by "Moderate Muslims ≠ moderate Islam." Maybe you're saying that Muslims could be in a non-moderate Islamic sect, but still be "moderate" anyway? And that moderate sects of Islam can still have crazed & violent radicals?

Stay safe!

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:10 AM (hOOi9)

128 I would do just about anything, even give Hillary Clinton a sponge bath...
Posted by: Bicentennialguy

***********

A level of commitment rarely seen in the annals of history.

Posted by: muldoon at June 24, 2025 08:10 AM (poXs5)

129 “ Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.”

Psalm 84:5

Posted by: Marcus T at June 24, 2025 08:04 AM (3y1L6)
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The word מסילות ("meh-sih-loat", plural) does not mean "pilgrimage". It means pathways. In fact in modern Hebrew, train tracks and guide rails are called mehsihloat.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:10 AM (NC42u)

130 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:11 AM (Zz0t1)

131 Know islham, no peace.

No islham, know peace.

Period.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:11 AM (Zz0t1)

132 It's no different than Christianity, where modern people don't abide by the harsh Old School teachings of their faith. Do American Catholics actually listen to the Pope? Not really.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 07:59 AM (hOOi9)

I have to disagree here. One fundamental difference is that the person one holds up as an example, the one your trying to emulate, is very different between the two. Christians try to emulate a carpenter who healed people and Muslims try to emulate a warlord rapist slaver.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 24, 2025 08:11 AM (pIfcn)

133 Have a great day, everyone.

May you personally be surrounded by good people and peace.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 24, 2025 08:12 AM (u82oZ)

134 Morn' all.. I guess the "cease" fire is off.. I was right to be skeptical....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 08:12 AM (VE6XX)

135 114 .... It's no different than Christianity,...

**********

Indicating a lack of knowledge about both Islam and Christianity.
Posted by: muldoon at June 24, 2025 08:04 AM (poXs5)

Just in the sense that the followers don't necessarily go along with everything the religious leaders teach. John Q Public and Mohammed Q Public mostly just want to live their lives without a lot of trouble.

Obviously.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:12 AM (hOOi9)

136 Syria today is run by another “bad guy”, but what he does no longer matters. Why not? Because he has no tanks, he has no Air Force, he has no navy, he has no missiles, and he only barely controls about half of his own country. He’s no threat to anyone outside his borders now, because the ability to be a threat was taken away from Syria.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 08:05 AM (HEGiN)
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Short sited thinking.

Hello Russia and China. It's a question of when.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:12 AM (NC42u)

137 So does this mean WWIII is still a go and we can continue to wring our hands about regime change and boots on the ground in Iran?
I hope WWIIII is better than this WWIII BS.

Posted by: JROD at June 24, 2025 08:13 AM (IlL6s)

138 If you attend a church that does not have a serious security plan you need to either push the pastor and deacons to implement one or you need to get a new church.

OPSEC also includes:
&bulll; not having your X along an easily accessible highway
• not having programs dedicated to bring in LGBT
• actively knowing whose member's daughters are dating violent or unstable men

and many more, just a start in comprehensive OPSEC.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 08:13 AM (a4flb)

139 The word מסילות ("meh-sih-loat", plural) does not mean "pilgrimage". It means pathways. In fact in modern Hebrew, train tracks and guide rails are called mehsihloat.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:10 AM (NC42u)

I think the origin of the English word pilgrimage is ultimately a synecdoche involving "trails" or "roads" somehow. Related to perigrine, perigrination. Peri meaning around our about. "Wandering" maybe.

There is a connection to be had. I just don't know exactly what it is.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:14 AM (BjH5D)

140 I guess the "cease" fire is off.. I was right to be skeptical....
Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 08:12 AM (VE6XX)

Well, they set a time table and Iran launched all it had in that window. Not sure why that shocked anyone.

Now, if they went overtime, level them.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:15 AM (Zz0t1)

141 Why should anybody be expected to care if Iran enjoys peace or prosperity? Iran sucks ass.

This is one of the reasons I oppose American foreign wars... It's been so long that nobody here can even remember what war is about anymore. It's about destroying another country's future so you can have a better one.

In the case of a powerful, recalcitrant enemy like Iran, it's about destroying the country itself altogether, so it can never threaten you again.

Every country from the dawn of history until about 75 years ago understood this, until America decided it was actually more like a football game where everybody is just playing and then they should all be friends afterward.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 24, 2025 08:15 AM (FQTl0)

142 Last night's Gutfeld show was the worst I've ever seen.
So I have crossed "Gutfeld" off my list which makes Fox News unwatchable now. Gutfeld was the only thing on Fox I would watch. But when Kat agreed with the Dems that Trump should be impeached, that was it.
Posted by: Case

And yet, to Dems, it's the most evil boogeyman, indoctrinating otherwise normal people into becoming far-right Nazi istaphobes. Pretty amazing, considering Trump got 77 million votes in 2024, and Fox's Prime Time viewership is around 3.5-4 million.
Posted by: Intercepted BlueSky and DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 24, 2025 07:57 AM (ycI94)
*******
Gutfeld's on vacation for a week and Kat has always been a naive libertarian.
It was so much better when Kennedy and Emily Compagno were on while Kat was on maternity leave.
They can't really get rid of Kat right now because she had cancer and just had a baby.
Greg, fortunately reigns her in.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:15 AM (NpAcC)

143 There is no moderate islam. Any dog will bite. Some take right to it, others just have to work up the nerve.

Unrelated: if I were running Mossad, I would be waging a non-stop war of terror against Iran's internal security apparatus, their 'gestapo'. They are the major obstacle to a popular uprising in Iran.

IMO YMMV

It's probably best I'm not in charge.

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 08:15 AM (AOsQT)

144
The word מסילות ("meh-sih-loat", plural) does not mean "pilgrimage". It means pathways. In fact in modern Hebrew, train tracks and guide rails are called mehsihloat.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:10 AM (NC42u)

"Fortunate is the man who has strength in You, in whose heart are the pathways" ?

Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 08:15 AM (g47mK)

145 Geez, everyone is a Panican. First, Trump is going to put boots on the ground again. Now, Trump is going to let the Mad Mullahs off the hook. Patience, grasshopper.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 08:15 AM (Dv3i1)

146
Well, they set a time table and Iran launched all it had in that window. Not sure why that shocked anyone.

Now, if they went overtime, level them.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:15 AM (Zz0t1)

Hitting the apartment building last night in Israel didn't help

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 08:16 AM (VE6XX)

147 Warai-otoko

Today's sermon: Shot placement and getting to zero on your sights.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

WWJC
What Would Jesus Carry
1873 SAA
"Blessed are the Peacemakers"

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 08:16 AM (3xZyM)

148 Our small church in rural MT just had their first security meeting and I know we have parishioners who carry during Mass. One of the first lessons at the security meeting was to deescalate the situation since not all of the crazies are there to kill, that said I'm happy about those parishioners that are armed.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 24, 2025 08:16 AM (2NHgQ)

149 totally different meaning

Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 08:16 AM (g47mK)

150 Obama Operation Choke Point program Direct infringement on 2nd Amendment

Obama Violated Appropriations Act (DOD Section 8111) GAO report; Article II Section 3

Obama Ignored law that requires Congress be notified prior to any detainees being moved from Guantanamo. He shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, Article II Section 3

Used EPA to legislate over States, Congress, and Federal Court; Article II Section 3; Article I Section 8 Direct Violation of Presidential Oath

Obama ignored judicial order to fulfill legal obligation regarding Yucca Mountain waste.
Article II, Section 3

Obama Appointed 24+ Federal agency czars without advice and consent of the Senate; Violation of Article II Section 2

Obama used Executive Privilege in regards to Fast & Furious gun running. When Government misconduct is the concern, Executive privilege is negated

23 Executive Orders on gun control infringement of the 2nd Amendment

2 Executive actions mandating private health information on patients be turned over to NICS Violation of HIPPA law

Used DOJ to ignore section 8 of the Voting Rights Act. He shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, Article II Section 3

Posted by: Ju at June 24, 2025 08:16 AM (vgX6l)

151 Wrt the ceasefire...

Perhaps more misdirection. Things on the outside of all of this that we all see(eg most if not all of us Morons) aren't the entire picture after all.

If the objective is to remove nuke capability and damage the Mullah's reputation/authority, and it has been accomplished, then continued attacks may not make sense through that lens.

Scope creep is a thing.

Another thought is do the American People have the will to support significant US involvement in a prolonged campaign against Iran? Defined by direct action, not through a proxy that is.

My perspective is Iran is playing for time. Maybe we and Israel are stringing them along or something. But I don't have the full perspective that CINC and JCS have.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 08:16 AM (+OnsA)

152 Reigns, rains, reins.

Posted by: Whatever itl takes at June 24, 2025 08:16 AM (lIgBp)

153 Peri meaning around our about. "Wandering" maybe.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:14 AM (BjH5D)
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/plans trip to lake como

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:17 AM (NC42u)

154 Short sited thinking.

Hello Russia and China. It's a question of when.

The greatest purveyor of evil and global violence is the United States.

Who blows up pipelines? Who attacks the national banks of other nations? Who has policies of dumping pallets of cash to terrorist regimes? Who bribes foreign officials to undermine their nation's culture and introduce sodomy, abortion and child mutilation?

America used to be a Great Nation in the global community sense, then it was taken over by Leftists.

In that respect, there is no "short sightedness" everything is fluid and change is the only constant.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 08:17 AM (a4flb)

155 145 Geez, everyone is a Panican. First, Trump is going to put boots on the ground again. Now, Trump is going to let the Mad Mullahs off the hook. Patience, grasshopper.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 08:15 AM (Dv3i1)

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Yes. As usual, a lot is happening behind the scenes, and we can only guess, it's impossible to know for certain.

This is a time will tell situation.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 24, 2025 08:17 AM (PMtkd)

156 I have to disagree here. One fundamental difference is that the person one holds up as an example, the one your trying to emulate, is very different between the two. Christians try to emulate a carpenter who healed people and Muslims try to emulate a warlord rapist slaver.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 24, 2025 08:11 AM (pIfcn)

There's also the matter that Islam contains a legal code which makes it incompatible with America.

But that misses the point, which is that regular people will often choose to ignore the more radical religious teachings, if they can get away with it. They're just trying to get along.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:17 AM (hOOi9)

157 Gutfeld was the only thing on Fox I would watch.
Posted by: Case

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

Two words,, Sandra Smith

Turn the sound off and just watch...

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at June 24, 2025 08:17 AM (5hfjS)

158 Our small church in rural MT just had their first security meeting and I know we have parishioners who carry during Mass. One of the first lessons at the security meeting was to deescalate the situation since not all of the crazies are there to kill, that said I'm happy about those parishioners that are armed.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 24, 2025 08:16 AM (2NHgQ)

It's axiomatic to never rely on the goodwill of someone threatening you with a weapon.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 08:18 AM (+OnsA)

159 Reigns, rains, reins.

Posted by: Whatever itl takes at June 24, 2025 08:16 AM (lIgBp)
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Ask Claude.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:18 AM (NC42u)

160 America decided it was actually more like a football game where everybody is just playing and then they should all be friends afterward."

*Late 19th Century Brits entered the chat*

Posted by: man at June 24, 2025 08:18 AM (tubbA)

161
Hitting the apartment building last night in Israel didn't help
Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 08:16 AM (VE6XX)

They do employ the willy nilly offense.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:18 AM (Zz0t1)

162 JJ is pretty anti-Islam every day. The reality is that there are plenty of Muslim countries who manage to have constructive relationships with the US despite being Muslim. It's no different than Christianity, where modern people don't abide by the harsh Old School teachings of their faith. Do American Catholics actually listen to the Pope? Not really.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 07:59 AM (hOOi9)

Your cluelessness knows no bounds.

There is a stark difference between Islam that preaches and demands the subjugation and death of all nonbelievers as its central tenets to that of Christianity where individuals bastardize the central tenets of love and understanding and charity to attack other faiths.

Show me where in the Bible or Talmud where it is written that in order to be a true Christian or Jew you must kill all un believers.

I'll wait.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:19 AM (x0n13)

163 So, the Democrats in New York will see which wing of the party is in control. The degenerate sex pest wing or the Stalinist wing.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 24, 2025 08:19 AM (4F0B6)

164 Reigns, rains, reins.
Posted by: Whatever itl takes at June 24, 2025 08:16 AM (lIgBp)
*****
Yeah, can't fix it.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:19 AM (NpAcC)

165 In that respect, there is no "short sightedness" everything is fluid and change is the only constant.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 08:17 AM (a4flb)
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Overall I agree. I was responding with regard to Syria specifically.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:19 AM (NC42u)

166 Today is International Fairy Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:20 AM (NpAcC)

167 Information memorandum telling states that they can waive the work requirement for welfare recipients, thereby altering the 1996 welfare reform law. Article 1 Section 1, ALL Legislative power held by Congress

Obama Used NLRB to dictate to a business where they can do business. (Boeing Dreamliner Plant). No Constitutional authority to do so

NDAA Section 1021. Due process Rights negated. Violation of 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Amendments

Obama Executive Order 13603 NDRP Government can seize anything

Obama Executive Order 13524 Gives INTERPOL jurisdiction on American soil beyond law enforcement agencies, including the FBI

Executive Order 13636 Infrastructure Cybersecurity Bypassed Congress Article 1 Section 1, ALL Legislative power held by Congress

Attempt to tax political contributions 1st Amendment

DOMA Law Obama directed DOJ to ignore the Constitution and separation of powers and not enforce the law. He shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed,article section 3

Dodd-Frank Due process, separation of powers. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau writing and interpreting law. Article I Section. 1

Bypassed Congress and gave EPA power to advance Cap-n-Trade

Posted by: Ju at June 24, 2025 08:21 AM (vgX6l)

168 Enjoy the last fortnight of relative medical freedom.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 24, 2025 07:58 AM (a4flb)

UTMB here in H town seems to be very willing to work with the mediscam $$$

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:21 AM (gbOdA)

169 Today is International Fairy Day.
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I knew that!

Posted by: Pete Bootyjuice at June 24, 2025 08:21 AM (vudhK)

170 Ask Claude."

Can't find him. He's invisible...

*ducks*

Posted by: man at June 24, 2025 08:21 AM (tubbA)

171 🎵
Where have you gone, Carrie Keegan
a nation turns its lonely eyes to you

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 08:21 AM (AOsQT)

172 Show me where in the Bible or Talmud where it is written that in order to be a true Christian or Jew you must kill all un believers.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:19 AM (x0n13)
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Is this a test?

Does it count?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:21 AM (NC42u)

173 would do just about anything, even give Hillary Clinton a sponge bath...
Posted by: Bicentennialguy

10 ft elephant brush.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at June 24, 2025 08:21 AM (s0kus)

174 Are Dude Wipes target audience fagz?

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 08:21 AM (FmapG)

175 The Democrats choose their fighter today for New York City mayor.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:22 AM (NpAcC)

176 Do, due, dew?

More coffee.

Posted by: dantesed at June 24, 2025 08:22 AM (Oy/m2)

177 Obama Four Exec. appointments Senate was NOT in recess (Court ruled unconstitutional but the appointees remained)

Obama took Chairmanship of UN Security Council Violation of Section 9

Healthcare waivers No president has dispensing powers

Refuses to acknowledge states 10th Amendment rights to nullify Obamacare

Chrysler Bailout -TARP violated creditors rights and bankruptcy law, as well as Takings and Due Process Clauses 5th Amendment

The Independent Payment Advisory Board (appointees by the president). Any decisions by IPAB will instantly become law starting in 2014 Separation of Powers, Article 1 Section 1

Obama falsely claimed UN can usurp Congressional war powers

Obama directed signing of UN Firearms treaty 2nd Amendment

Senator Ben Nelson and Senator Mary Landrey. (Cornhusker Kickback and Louisiana Purchase) Article II, Section 4

Obama approval of NSA and FBI tapping directly into the servers of 9 internet companies to gain access to emails, video/audio, photos, documents, etc. Program is code-named PRISM. NSA also collecting data on all phone calls in USA Violation of 4th Amendment

Posted by: Ju at June 24, 2025 08:22 AM (vgX6l)

178 National Fairy Day?

During PRIDE Month, no less?

Posted by: Fabulous! at June 24, 2025 08:22 AM (lIgBp)

179 “ The word מסילות ("meh-sih-loat", plural) does not mean "pilgrimage". It means pathways. In fact in modern Hebrew, train tracks and guide rails are called mehsihloat.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:10 AM (NC42u)”

Understood and btw that’s one of my issues with the NIV and why I often go back and look at the Hebrew word. They are trying to interpret the “meaning” that is, in this case, that “pathways” ultimately is intended to mean “pilgrimage” in the modern sense. But I personally believe that’s an obfuscation. For example, if you search your heart for pathways to the Lord, it’s not necessarily a “pilgrimage”. YMMV

Posted by: Marcus T at June 24, 2025 08:23 AM (3y1L6)

180 would do just about anything, even give Hillary Clinton a sponge bath...
Posted by: Bicentennialguy

10 ft elephant brush.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at June 24, 2025 08:21 AM (s0kus)
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https://youtu.be/WvesobqOleM?t=3

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:23 AM (NC42u)

181 So now it's now "legal" for ICE to grab ANYONE off the street and send them into slavery to another country without due process.
Posted by: Intercepted BlueSky and DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 24, 2025 07:35 AM (ycI94)
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Well they entered the country without due process, right?

Posted by: Ciampino - better living through Engineering at June 24, 2025 08:23 AM (sPQoU)

182 and many more, just a start in comprehensive OPSEC.
Posted by: Unknown Drip

********

Also a plan for multiple injuries in the critical time between when the shooting starts and local EMS crews arrive. This requires equipment and trained individuals. More than just a First Aid kit with a couple bandages that hasn't been updated since the Reformation.

Posted by: muldoon at June 24, 2025 08:23 AM (poXs5)

183 159 Reigns, rains, reins.

Posted by: Whatever itl takes at June 24, 2025

I bless the reins down in Africa

Posted by: Toto at June 24, 2025 08:23 AM (Dv3i1)

184 My perspective is Iran is playing for time. Maybe we and Israel are stringing them along or something. But I don't have the full perspective that CINC and JCS have.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 08:16 AM (+OnsA)

My take on it is that Trump has declared that time is up. It is the exact opposite of stringing them along. Time doesn't help Iran - the cavalry isn't coming. This is their last chance to come out of this alive, but dead or alive they are defeated. We can do this the easy way, or the hard way.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:23 AM (hOOi9)

185 Do, due, dew?

More coffee.
Posted by: dantesed at June 24, 2025 08:22 AM (Oy/m2)

De do do do.
De dah dah dah.

Is all I want to say to you.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:23 AM (Zz0t1)

186 Are Dude Wipes target audience fagz?
Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 08:21 AM (FmapG)

Wankers.

Don't wanna smell like wank stank at the office after you just cranked one out in the break room bathroom's sink.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:24 AM (BjH5D)

187 Obama altered law (President has no authority to alter law) Delayed upholding the Employer Mandate Law (ACA) until 2015 Individual Mandate will be enforced. Article. I. Section. 1. All legislative Power share in granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States; The President shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed. Article II, Section 3; Equal Protection Clause -14th Amendment

ACA (Obamacare) mandate SCOTUS rewrote legislation and made it a tax because there is no Constitutional authority for Congress to force Americans to engage in commerce. SCOTUS has no authority to Legislate or lay taxes. Article I Section 1 & 8

Obama Direct violation of ACA Law (Section 36B) ordered subsidies be paid under Federal Exchange. Article I Section 1; Article II, Section 3

Obama altered law ACA Medicare cuts delayed until 2015. Article I Section 1; Article II,
Section 3

Obama altered law Enforcement of eligibility requirements for ACA delayed until 2015. Article I Section 1; Article II, Section 3

Posted by: Ju at June 24, 2025 08:24 AM (vgX6l)

188 Gutfeld's on vacation for a week and Kat has always been a naive libertarian.“

If I hadn’t been sure before, I now am decided that “libertarians” are by far the biggest idiots operating today. Even worse than woke radical leftists, because at least those cretins openly admit where they stand. Libertarians have become the people who will pretend they’re with you, and then always betray you at the most critical times.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 08:24 AM (HEGiN)

189 JD Vance's "No way, Jose" BlueSky troll was epic.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 24, 2025 08:24 AM (4F0B6)

190 There, their, they're...

Posted by: It'll be ok at June 24, 2025 08:25 AM (lIgBp)

191 Taqiya is why you can't negotiate with Pislam.

Hudna is why you can't stop killing them.

Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2025 08:25 AM (MmNOR)

192 163 So, the Democrats in New York will see which wing of the party is in control. The degenerate sex pest wing or the Stalinist wing.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo

They are sending their best.

Posted by: Toto at June 24, 2025 08:25 AM (Dv3i1)

193 172.

I don't profess to be a learned Yeshiva Bucher, but I've been to temple enough times and went to Hebrew school long enough to know that nowhere in Judaism does it demand the individual wage war against non-Jews in order to gain entrance to Heaven and an eternal seat at the feet of the Lord.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:26 AM (x0n13)

194 Do, due, dew?

More coffee.
Posted by: dantesed at June 24, 2025 08:22 AM (Oy/m2)

De do do do.
De dah dah dah.

Is all I want to say to you.....
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:2
******
It's 7:25 am and I still haven't had my coffee.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:26 AM (NpAcC)

195 Weigh whey way

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:26 AM (BjH5D)

196 >The Democrats choose their fighter today for New York City mayor.

Posted by: redridinghood
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what are the betting sites saying
I see the islamist winning, because it's NYC and why not

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 08:26 AM (AOsQT)

197 Way, whey, weigh.

Posted by: dantesed at June 24, 2025 08:26 AM (Oy/m2)

198 Don't wanna smell like wank stank at the office after you just cranked one out in the break room bathroom's sink.
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I thought that was the responsibility of Mando.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 08:26 AM (FmapG)

199 The Constitution wasn’t suspended—it was sidelined, buried under emergency powers, executive orders, and fear, while Americans barely noticed the quiet coup.
Martial Law in Mascara: How FDR Hijacked the Constitution and No One Told You

True but I'd say the more immediate problem is what Biden and his minions did in regards to COVID and shredding the Constitution.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 08:26 AM (t0Rmr)

200 >> Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:19 AM (x0n13)

The ignorant, or the purposefully deceitful don’t understand, nor will they admit that Islam is the problem.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 24, 2025 08:27 AM (3y1L6)

201 Obama wavered ACA Income Verification Article I Section 1; Article II, Section 3

Obama altered law Delayed ACA caps on out of pocket expenses until 2015.
(when implemented premiums will skyrocket) Article I Section 1; Article II, Section 3

Obama shelves part of the ACA Law for Insurers, extending the life of non-qualifying (according to ACA) plans until Jan. 1, 2015 Article I Section. 1; Article II, Section 3. Violation of the Take Care Clause, Separation of Powers

Obama waived ACA individual mandate for those that lost their insurance. Article. I. Section. 1; Article II, Section 3. Violation of the Take Care Clause, Separation of Powers

Obama alterd ACA law and exempted companies employing between 50-100 full-time workers from business mandate until 2016 Article I Section 1; Article II, Section 3

Obama unilaterally altered ACA 24 times. Article I Section 1; Article II, Section 3. Violation of the Take Care Clause, Separation of Powers

Posted by: Ju at June 24, 2025 08:27 AM (vgX6l)

202 197 Way, whey, weigh.
Posted by: dantesed at June 24, 2025 08:26 AM (Oy/m2)

Haaaaaaaaaa jinx

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:27 AM (BjH5D)

203 Damn you, Warai-otoko

Posted by: dantesed at June 24, 2025 08:27 AM (Oy/m2)

204 “In America, we don’t do kings… They’ve defied our courts, deported Americans [illegal aliens?], disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services. The corruption has gone too far. No thrones. No crowns. No kings.”

slashed our services
People with Kings and Ayatollahs (of Rock n Rolla) are more free than the American the rely on SERVICES.
SERVICE History
duty which a tenant is owed to a lord, assistance, form followed in Christian worship, provision of food at a table
SERF History
borrowed from French, going back to Old French, "servant, serf," going back to Late Latin servus (in the phrase servus Deī "servant of God"), going back to Latin, "slave"

To need the services of your government is to be a slave.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:28 AM (gbOdA)

205 Libertarians have become the people who will pretend they’re with you, and then always betray you at the most critical times.

Posted by: Tom Servo

===

We were gonna pretend and betray, but then we got high

Posted by: The Libertarians at June 24, 2025 08:28 AM (k/U8Z)

206 If you asked me to define 'libertarian', I couldn't.

Do THEY even know?

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 08:28 AM (AOsQT)

207 My take on it is that Trump has declared that time is up. It is the exact opposite of stringing them along. Time doesn't help Iran - the cavalry isn't coming. This is their last chance to come out of this alive, but dead or alive they are defeated. We can do this the easy way, or the hard way.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:23 AM (hOOi9)

Certainly a reasonable take. After all, 12 days in did any other State effectively intervene? Did Iran effectively defend itself? No to both. So is there any point to continued attacks assuming our objectives have been met...?

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 08:28 AM (+OnsA)

208 I don't profess to be a learned Yeshiva Bucher, but I've been to temple enough times and went to Hebrew school long enough to know that nowhere in Judaism does it demand the individual wage war against non-Jews in order to gain entrance to Heaven and an eternal seat at the feet of the Lord.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:26 AM (x0n13)
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/puts down super soaker

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:29 AM (NC42u)

209 ******
It's 7:25 am and I still haven't had my coffee.
Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:26 AM (NpAcC)

I'm working on it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:29 AM (Zz0t1)

210 Are Dude Wipes target audience fagz?
Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 08:21 AM (FmapG)

Well, I ain't gonna wipe myself up!

Posted by: Semen at June 24, 2025 08:29 AM (HgFW6)

211 Don't wanna smell like wank stank at the office after you just cranked one out in the break room bathroom's sink.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Or conference room.

Posted by: Jeffrey Toobin at June 24, 2025 08:29 AM (s0kus)

212 People with Kings and Ayatollahs (of Rock n Rolla) are more free than the American the rely on SERVICES.

Always has been. Federal money always comes with strings.

Always.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 08:29 AM (3xZyM)

213 Libertarianism is like having a delicious meal then finding a cow turd in the middle of it.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (+OnsA)

214 206 Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 08:28 AM (AOsQT)

They must misread it as Libertine...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (x0n13)

215 So is there any point to continued attacks assuming our objectives have been met...?
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Target practice has a value.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (FmapG)

216 I wonder if Congress approved a declaration of war when Jefferson sent the marines to take out the Barbary sultan.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (Dv3i1)

217 As my old professor used to say, you can't buy an Arab. You can only rent one. Persians may not technically be Arabs, but the saying still applies.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (MZ+PY)

218 Morning all. In his first term, Trump was able to get blood enemies Egypt and Saudi Arabia to have good relations.

That is why he is so optimistic here. Cannot blame him, but Iran is rooted in global terror

Posted by: Jonah at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (YCxFk)

219 I like coffee and maybe four people.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (+OnsA)

220 " The reality is that there are plenty of Muslim countries who manage to have constructive relationships with the US despite being Muslim."

Until they can be in a position to subjugate or kill unbelievers.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (x2CMu)

221 I reckon the Trump stompy foot is coming for Tehran.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (Splbu)

222
Greta Thunberg though is an Oval Teen.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (x0n13)

223 The Democrats choose their fighter today for New York City mayor.

Posted by: redridinghood

They will choose the biggest commie. They will piss and moan for the next four years. They will in turn, vote for the next biggest commie. They will piss and moan for the next four years.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (Zz0t1)

224 Classic libertarians ... Smol government Individual freedom .. I could get on board with that. But it's all about open borders, free drugs, and nonstop abortion now. The libertarians are just the corporate version of the far left now

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (4F0B6)

225 For, four, fore.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:31 AM (Zz0t1)

226 WTF? 24 years after 9/11, NYC is going to elect a Marxist /Muslim Jew hating Mayor?

Posted by: Jonah at June 24, 2025 08:31 AM (YCxFk)

227 188 Gutfeld's on vacation for a week and Kat has always been a naive libertarian.“

If I hadn’t been sure before, I now am decided that “libertarians” are by far the biggest idiots operating today. Even worse than woke radical leftists, because at least those cretins openly admit where they stand. Libertarians have become the people who will pretend they’re with you, and then always betray you at the most critical times.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 08:24 AM (HEGiN)
*******
Kat loves to remind us that she has never voted for a Republican or a Democrat, only the Libertarian candidate no matter how whacked out they are...
They get her vote.
Libertarians are stupid and inconsistent.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:31 AM (NpAcC)

228 Greta Thunberg though is an Oval Teen.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (x0n13)

That's hot.

Posted by: David Hogg at June 24, 2025 08:31 AM (Zz0t1)

229 Or conference room.
Posted by: Jeffrey Toobin at June 24, 2025 08:29 AM

Just stay away from me.

Posted by: The ficus at June 24, 2025 08:31 AM (lIgBp)

230 WTF? 24 years after 9/11, NYC is going to elect a Marxist /Muslim Jew hating Mayor?
Posted by: Jonah at June 24, 2025 08:31 AM (YCxFk)

Forget it. They're rolling.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:32 AM (Zz0t1)

231 Schumer sold his soul.

Posted by: Jonah at June 24, 2025 08:33 AM (YCxFk)

232 Greta Thunberg though is an Oval Teen.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (x0n13)
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Quik thinking!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:33 AM (NC42u)

233 There is one element not being discussed , the upcoming UN Security Council meeting. I believe today. Where very likely the ceasefire between Israel and Iran will me Memorialized in a Resolution. Why is this important ? Well, if the US convinced China and Russia to support, and it is passed by the UNSC, then violations by Iran will look a little bit different, no ?

Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 08:33 AM (g47mK)

234 217 As my old professor used to say, you can't buy an Arab. You can only rent one. Persians may not technically be Arabs, but the saying still applies.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (MZ+PY)

The Rent-a-Rab location in my little town seems to only have Mexicans when I drive by there.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:33 AM (gbOdA)

235 Its funny that pretty much all Blue Shit Holes have outlawed the Bill of Rights but they are always whining about their rights.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 08:33 AM (FmapG)

236 "To, Too, Two," said Tootsie.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 08:33 AM (NXz8h)

237 Pres Trump to reporter on the way to helo:

" Trump says Israel and Iran have been fighting "for so long and so hard" that they don’t know “what the fuck they’re doing.”"

--

So yah, stompy foot definitely coming

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 24, 2025 08:34 AM (Splbu)

238 In America, we don’t do kings…
____

Motion Denied!

Posted by: District Kings of the Nationwide Injunctions at June 24, 2025 08:34 AM (Dv3i1)

239 >>Kat loves to remind us that she has never voted for a Republican or a Democrat, only the Libertarian candidate no matter how whacked out they are...
They get her vote.
Libertarians are stupid and inconsistent.

All I see is the carbuncle.

Jesus. Get that shit carved off your face, woman.

Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2025 08:34 AM (MmNOR)

240 Libertarians have become the people who will pretend they’re with you, and then always betray you at the most critical times.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 08:24 AM (HEGiN)

Theirs is just another, equally insufferable variation of moral superiority.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 24, 2025 08:34 AM (x2CMu)

241 Greta Thunberg though is an Oval Teen.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (x0n13)

Did ace coin the term "Doom goblin" for her? I've been seeing that one bubbling up around the web, but I saw it here first. That one is amazing.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 24, 2025 08:34 AM (pIfcn)

242 Schumer sold his soul.

Posted by: Jonah at June 24, 2025 08:33 AM (YCxFk)
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Nope.

Long gone.

Must've taken out a Fannie Mae.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:34 AM (NC42u)

243 >WTF? 24 years after 9/11, NYC is going to elect a Marxist /Muslim Jew hating Mayor?

Posted by: Jonah
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sure
8 years after 9/11, we elected a Marxist /Muslim Jew hating President

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 08:34 AM (AOsQT)

244 Too bad Wall Street is so left wing now, otherwise they would have threatened leaving NY if this clown was elected

Posted by: Jonah at June 24, 2025 08:35 AM (YCxFk)

245 Good morning, my fellow kaffirs!

"But still, you have Iran, even if it has mistakes, and the other, you have not just kaffir, but blatant kaffir, not just average kaffir, but the most deviant, arrogant Kaffir that we have not seen for many millennia.”

-- Dr. Yasir Qahdi

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 24, 2025 08:35 AM (0sNs1)

246 243. Touche Don

Posted by: Jonah at June 24, 2025 08:35 AM (YCxFk)

247 Now, it will not only be Iran v Israel when Iran violates the agreement (which it is planning on doing) , but Iran v. The World. A bit more heft there, you know ?

Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 08:35 AM (g47mK)

248 **8 years after 9/11, we elected a Marxist /Muslim Jew hating President**

Twice

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 24, 2025 08:35 AM (4F0B6)

249 232 Greta Thunberg though is an Oval Teen.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (x0n13)
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Quik thinking!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:33 AM (NC42u)

Does she go by "Her" or "Shey"?

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 24, 2025 08:36 AM (x2CMu)

250 New York has reached the point where voting should be suspended, the people there having descended into mindless barbarity, and a Duke appointed to rule them with an iron rod of chastisement.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 08:36 AM (HEGiN)

251 Sponge is the wife OK?

Posted by: Jonah at June 24, 2025 08:36 AM (YCxFk)

252 seriously- from jets flying into skyscrapers, to a President named 'Hussein' in just 8 years

I'll never square that one with sanity

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 08:36 AM (AOsQT)

253 **8 years after 9/11, we elected a Marxist /Muslim Jew hating President**

Twice
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 24, 2025 08:35 AM (4F0B6)

I believe there was a significant amount of fraud, especially the 2nd time.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:37 AM (Zz0t1)

254 First, Trump is going to put boots on the ground again. Now, Trump is going to let the Mad Mullahs off the hook.

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Boots on the ground, perpetual war, and letting your enemies off the hook all the time are intimately connected. Along with yuuuuge, luxurious rakeoffs by our leadership class, those things form the core of the American way of war.

I'll grant that this time could be different. But I'd bet against it, and I am.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 24, 2025 08:37 AM (G1KPf)

255 250 New York has reached the point where voting should be suspended, the people there having descended into mindless barbarity, and a Duke appointed to rule them with an iron rod of chastisement.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 08:36 AM (HEGiN)

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A#1.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 08:37 AM (GBKbO)

256 "Elected."

Posted by: Sure. Let's go with that. at June 24, 2025 08:37 AM (lIgBp)

257 arrogant Kaffir that we have not seen for many millennia.”

-- Dr. Yasir Qahdi
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 24, 2025 08:35 AM (0sNs1)

Kuffir have existed for twenty millenia.

Your rugfucking asses have only existed for 1.5 millenia.

And you kiss your goat with that mouth. Disgraceful.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:37 AM (BjH5D)

258 Mick Ralphs, founding member of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, dies at 81 RIP

We have Kansas and 38 Special coming to town soon.
I know 3 people in Kansas are dead. My guess is the same for 38.
Eventually it will be like going to the Hall of Presidents at Disney.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:38 AM (gbOdA)

259 ...
Show me where in the Bible or Talmud where it is written that in order to be a true Christian or Jew you must kill all un believers.
...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:19 AM (x0n13)

My understanding of Islam is that Jews and Christians are referred to as "people of the Book", and are not required to be killed - they're just second class citizens. Yet, some of them find an excuse to get homicidal anyway.

So how come Trump was welcomed into Saudi Arabia with their Sword Dance being performed, instead of them executing him, if all of Islam is so genocidal? How can half the people in Israel be Muslim, and still have a functioning society? It's apparently not impossible for Muslims to get along with others, if they decide to put being civilized ahead of old school theocracy.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:38 AM (hOOi9)

260 sure
8 years after 9/11, we elected a Marxist /Muslim Jew hating President
Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 08:34 AM (AOsQT)

But things were very bad in 2008, the media told us so! I couldn't pay my mortgage, I couldn't pay for my gasoline, I couldn't pay for my Taco Bell, things were very bad! Hope and change was the only way, something had to be done! Obama was gonna pay for all of it out of his stash! Hope and Change, mmm...mmm...mmm...Things were very bad, the media told us so!

Posted by: Generation Xers at June 24, 2025 08:38 AM (HgFW6)

261 Sponge is the wife OK?
Posted by: Jonah at June 24, 2025 08:36 AM (YCxFk)

Yes. She's doing fine. Now starting the trials and tribulations of getting her father into the cancer treatment melee. They had his appointment for this Thursday, which she confirmed last Thursday, only for them to change it without contacting anyone to yesterday.

"I live 3 hours away. There's no way I can get him there for this."

It's now been changed to tomorrow. She's going there today and will spend the rest of the week there.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:39 AM (Zz0t1)

262 Mick Ralphs, founding member of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, dies at 81 RIP

We have Kansas and 38 Special coming to town soon.
I know 3 people in Kansas are dead. My guess is the same for 38.
Eventually it will be like going to the Hall of Presidents at Disney.
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:38 AM (gbOdA)

Yeah, at this point Keith Richards is basically animatronic...

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 08:39 AM (+OnsA)

263 250 New York has reached the point where voting should be suspended, the people there having descended into mindless barbarity, and a Duke appointed to rule them with an iron rod of chastisement.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 08:36 AM (HEGiN)

Escape from New York New York is a documentary.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:39 AM (gbOdA)

264 Iron Rod of Chastisement used to open for The Sex Pistols.

Posted by: Back in the day at June 24, 2025 08:39 AM (lIgBp)

265 Elite Democrats turn wedding into social justice seminar; with breakout sessions and lectures

https://is.gd/XsH916

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 24, 2025 08:40 AM (4F0B6)

266 And thanks for asking.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:40 AM (Zz0t1)

267 261. Good Luck. Been there with my Late Mom

Posted by: Jonah at June 24, 2025 08:40 AM (YCxFk)

268 I'm going back to liking Old York.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 08:40 AM (+OnsA)

269 Radical Islam is a problem. Islam is THE problem long term. But at this point in time and on this conflict the Orange Man Rules. He is doing what an American First President must do…. painfully must do. Israel needs , desperately needs , a strong , vibrant
America. And unless Trump can turnaround, domestically, the destruction(treason) caused by Obama and his fellow Chinese communist travelers , then Israel , long term, is cooked. Trump is doing what he MUST do for America at this particular point in time, No one else could or would do what Trump is trying to do. Trump Rules. Fight on for America you glorious Orange Bastard….!!!

Posted by: Voter theater. at June 24, 2025 08:40 AM (FCPbW)

270 Good morning!

People usually forget taqiyya's sibling, muruna: https://tinyurl.com/3y4453rb

"...muruna, which literally means “stealth” or “flexibility.” It is far worse than taqiyya, since it sanctions all prohibitions that block Muslim interests, even blasphemous ones. Muruna allows Muslims to sow division and confusion in the Western world. . .

Muruna is literally accomplished by permitting behavior normally so eschewed by Sharia that Westerners logically assume a more moderate version of Islam when such prohibitions are suddenly permitted. Westerners’ eyes are, in fact, deceiving them. Muruna is about going to great lengths to gain interests through a much deeper level of deception while simultaneously lowering the guard and gaining the support of the infidels.

It is a tactical maneuver meant to deceive the West into thinking that the Muslim Brotherhood is acquiring western modernity."

See Huma Abedin marrying Jews, and Ilhan Omar and Zorhan embracing trans rights (i.e. sterilizing Westerners).

They are not defying Islam when they do this, this is muruna used to destroy us from within.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 08:40 AM (6o/o0)

271 Sponge, we are all here for you, brother.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 08:40 AM (+OnsA)

272 243 >WTF? 24 years after 9/11, NYC is going to elect a Marxist /Muslim Jew hating Mayor?

Posted by: Jonah
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sure
8 years after 9/11, we elected a Marxist /Muslim Jew hating President
Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 08:34 AM (AOsQT)
This s how islam works. First the velvet then the steel gauntlet.

Posted by: Eromero at June 24, 2025 08:41 AM (LHPAg)

273 >> Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:29 AM (NC42u)

This is interesting…

Tehillim 84:5
Orthodox Jewish Bible
5 (6) Ashrei is the adam whose oz (strength) is in Thee; in whose lev are their highways [to Tziyon; see verse 7(

Posted by: Marcus T at June 24, 2025 08:41 AM (3y1L6)

274 JJ, Trump is not blithely trusting the terrorists. He is establishing his expectations, that they will honor the ceasefire and behave themselves. He knows they likely won't, but he's told them what they must do and hinted that it is in their best interests.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at June 24, 2025 08:41 AM (rF2iL)

275 My understanding of Islam is that Jews and Christians are referred to as "people of the Book", and are not required to be killed - they're just second class citizens. Yet, some of them find an excuse to get homicidal anyway.

It's pretty much 'convert, become a slave, or die" unless you're a Jew, then it's just die.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:41 AM (Zz0t1)

276 A rows by any other name is just as sweet.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:41 AM (gbOdA)

277 Libertarians spend their time in ideological fantasy land, just like the Socialists. They're the opposite sides of the same coin, not Conservatives and Socialists.

Posted by: Josephistan at June 24, 2025 08:41 AM (dAZi+)

278 Word Power.

Carbuncle: a severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin, typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria.

Example: Nancy Pelosi found it difficult not to fiddle with her dentures due to the numerous painful carbuncles on her gums.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 08:42 AM (NXz8h)

279 There, they're, their

Posted by: Life of Wryly at June 24, 2025 08:42 AM (ycs3a)

280 G'morning, Horde and happy to you, J.J., as my baby cousin used to sing.

The AG article up top on the hijacking of our Constitution was a real gem. Thank you.

Posted by: creeper at June 24, 2025 08:42 AM (zFwIe)

281 1) So how come Trump was welcomed into Saudi Arabia with their Sword Dance being performed, instead of them executing him, if all of Islam is so genocidal?

2) How can half the people in Israel be Muslim, and still have a functioning society?

3) It's apparently not impossible for Muslims to get along with others, if they decide to put being civilized ahead of old school theocracy.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:38 AM (hOOi9)
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1) Dawa, taqiyya.

2) About 20%. They have overall shown that they are a 5th column. Not all Germans were Nazis. So?

3) A moderate Muslim won't slit your throat. He'll let his neighbor Jihadist do it instead.

You need to read the Quran and how all major schools of Islamic jurisprudence have understood the Quran from day 1.

You are terribly naive.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:42 AM (NC42u)

282 "seriously- from jets flying into skyscrapers, to a President named 'Hussein' in just 8 years

I'll never square that one with sanity'

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Consider who the Republicans offered as the alternatives.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 24, 2025 08:42 AM (4F0B6)

283 Eventually it will be like going to the Hall of Presidents at Disney.
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:38 AM (gbOdA)

I just had a vision of “Carry on my wayward son” being performed by animatronic bears.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 08:43 AM (HEGiN)

284 DATA: U.S. Illegal Population Down By Whopping ONE MILLION Already.

That explains why my lawn is overgrown but the emergency room was almost empty.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 08:43 AM (NR6c1)

285 Orthodox Jewish Bible

Posted by: Marcus T at June 24, 2025 08:41 AM (3y1L6)
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Which one?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:44 AM (NC42u)

286 I just had a vision of “Carry on my wayward son” being performed by animatronic bears.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 08:43 AM (HEGiN)

My brother and I have a bet that the last one alive has to sing Dust in the Wind at the others graveside service.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:44 AM (gbOdA)

287 I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0
NYC Jew in her 30s, who just moved back in with her mother and has never voted for mayor, has not only convinced her mother to vote but is also advocating for a socialist Muslim candidate.

Anyone who recognizes her mother, please let her know that she failed as a parent and has a loser for a daughter.

https://tinyurl.com/yc5enpx9

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:44 AM (NpAcC)

288 220 " The reality is that there are plenty of Muslim countries who manage to have constructive relationships with the US despite being Muslim."

Until they can be in a position to subjugate or kill unbelievers.
Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 24, 2025 08:30 AM (x2CMu)

Like pretty much anybody. Wasn't there a thing called The Inquisition?

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:44 AM (hOOi9)

289 I just had a vision of “Carry on my wayward son” being performed by animatronic bears.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 08:43 AM (HEGiN)

I would pay cash money to see a Country Bears Jamfest.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:45 AM (gbOdA)

290 unless you're a Jew, then it's just die.

They really don't like Hindus or Sikhs either.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 08:45 AM (NR6c1)

291 Greta Thunberg though is an Oval Teen.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton

*********

Somewhere on the internet I saw on a vid
About something stupid that Greta had did
'Twas forgettable but though
There's one sure thing I know
Somewhere a Cabbage Patch is missing its kid

Posted by: muldoon at June 24, 2025 08:46 AM (poXs5)

292 Anyone who recognizes her mother, please let her know that she failed as a parent and has a loser for a daughter.

https://tinyurl.com/yc5enpx9

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:44 AM (NpAcC)
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Fortunately the mother of the one NYC Nickie that I know passed away decades ago.

Yuck!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:46 AM (NC42u)

293 >>Elite Democrats turn wedding into social justice seminar; with breakout sessions and lectures

Was it a wedding or a political/business merger?

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 08:47 AM (6o/o0)

294 "ICE doesn't give due process!" Is obviously ridiculous. The government has OFFERED due process but the people in question (a) failed to show up at their hearings, and (2) because they ignored their court appointments, they now have deportation orders lodged against them.

The absence of due process is a myth.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 08:47 AM (+w/mq)

295 Somewhere a Cabbage Patch is missing its kid
Posted by: muldoon at June 24, 2025 08:46 AM (poXs5)

Judges would have accepted village missing their idiot.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:47 AM (gbOdA)

296 Today's hymn: "Onward Christian Soldiers"

Composed by Sir Arthur Sullivan of "Gil;bert & " fame.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 24, 2025 08:47 AM (Dg2sF)

297 Good morning JJ and horde
Shouldn't be up yet

Posted by: Skip at June 24, 2025 08:47 AM (+qU29)

298 Like pretty much anybody. Wasn't there a thing called The Inquisition?
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Yeah, 500 years ago.

Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at June 24, 2025 08:48 AM (BMHsU)

299 294 "ICE doesn't give due process!" Is obviously ridiculous. The government has OFFERED due process but the people in question (a) failed to show up at their hearings, and (2) because they ignored their court appointments, they now have deportation orders lodged against them.

The absence of due process is a myth.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 08:47 AM (+w/mq)

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It's supposed to create a narrative of masked men grabbing people off the streets and disappearing them.

"And they might be American citizens!"

It's pretty clear that people don't give a shit anymore, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 08:48 AM (GBKbO)

300 Bringing up the Inquisition in a discussion of why Islam can't coexist with the rest of the world.

Bold move.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:48 AM (BjH5D)

301 294 "ICE doesn't give due process!" Is obviously ridiculous. The government has OFFERED due process but the people in question (a) failed to show up at their hearings, and (2) because they ignored their court appointments, they now have deportation orders lodged against them.

The absence of due process is a myth.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 08:47 AM (+w/mq)

8 U.S. Code § 1325 allows Process of illegals by any immigration offical, federal officer, or court.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:49 AM (gbOdA)

302 unless you're a Jew, then it's just die.

They really don't like Hindus or Sikhs either.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 08:45 AM (NR6c1)
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Yeh but they're SUPPOSED to be nicer to me than to polytheists and they never are.

Darn. Shucks.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:49 AM (NC42u)

303 The Rent-a-Rab location in my little town seems to only have Mexicans when I drive by there.

Cheaper. And they'll do your landscaping.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at June 24, 2025 08:49 AM (MZ+PY)

304 231 Schumer sold his soul.
Posted by: Jonah at June 24, 2025 08:33 AM (YCxFk)

You have to have one to sell it

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 08:49 AM (VE6XX)

305 reign and rein gets abused all the time
it's even in the first Iron Man movie

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 08:50 AM (AOsQT)

306 unless you're a Jew, then it's just die.

They really don't like Hindus or Sikhs either.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 08:45 AM (NR6c1)
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Yeh but they're SUPPOSED to be nicer to me than to polytheists and they never are.

Darn. Shucks.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:49 AM (NC42u)

If the list of people an org wants dead is longer than the list of people it will put up with, then that's a clue.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 08:50 AM (+OnsA)

307 People with Kings and Ayatollahs (of Rock n Rolla) are more free than the American the rely on SERVICES.

Lefty views on freedom are odd.

For them things are either required or banned. And you are "free" if they are required and paid for by someone else. If whatever you want to do is legal but people can do it or not and you have to pay for it you are still not "free"

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 08:50 AM (t0Rmr)

308 Islam has no love, no forgiveness, no salvation. It only has submittal and more submittal and if you do not submit you will be killed and most likely raped first. Hell, they raped me with a broomstick, the bastards.

Islam is the devil's handiwork.

Posted by: Zombie Muammar Gaddafi at June 24, 2025 08:51 AM (HgFW6)

309 Come for the hard hitting headlines.

Stay for the side splitting limericks.

Posted by: Thanks Muldoon! at June 24, 2025 08:51 AM (lIgBp)

310
You have to have one to sell it
Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 08:49 AM (VE6XX)

Everyone has one. Some just deny it's existence.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:51 AM (Zz0t1)

311 I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0
NYC Jew in her 30s, who just moved back in with her mother and has never voted for mayor, has not only convinced her mother to vote but is also advocating for a socialist Muslim candidate.

Anyone who recognizes her mother, please let her know that she failed as a parent and has a loser for a daughter.

https://tinyurl.com/yc5enpx9
Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:44 AM

Zaftig? Is zaftig the word?

Also, tattoos. I didn't think they were Jewish.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 24, 2025 08:51 AM (0sNs1)

312 You need to read the Quran and how all major schools of Islamic jurisprudence have understood the Quran from day 1.

You are terribly naive.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:42 AM (NC42u)

So ... you guys are saying that mass genocide of all Muslims has to happen for the rest of the world to be safe? That sounds ... impractical.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:52 AM (hOOi9)

313 The Koran details Muhammed leading a pogrom against Jewish people in Mecca - the people of the book stuff came later and really only exists as a nod to real politics. You can't kill your tax/serf base especially when there are Christians next door that will respond.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 08:52 AM (t0Rmr)

314 Like pretty much anybody. Wasn't there a thing called The Inquisition?

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:44 AM (hOOi9)
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You missed the point again. Where do Christian scriptures and historic theological teachings call for torture and mass executions?

I hope you don't answer "see the Crusades."

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:52 AM (NC42u)

315 My favorite movie blooper of all time is in The Longest Day

when "Pluskat" looks out on the invasion fleet with binoculars, if you screengrab it, then zoom in upside down, you can see the words MADE IN GERMANY on the binoculars

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 08:53 AM (AOsQT)

316 Was it a wedding or a political/business merger?

_----------_---- --_-----+_--+----+ -++++-------- _---------------

"Guests were instructed to fill out a questionnaire before the wedding and provided with a spreadsheet listing other guests and their LinkedIn profiles."

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 24, 2025 08:53 AM (4F0B6)

317 So ... you guys are saying that mass genocide of all Muslims has to happen for the rest of the world to be safe? That sounds ... impractical.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:52 AM (hOOi9)

It is. Unfortunately so. But, there can be no world peace achieved when there's a barbaric 4th century belief system that in itself, requires genocide for it to be successful.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:53 AM (Zz0t1)

318 So ... you guys are saying that mass genocide of all Muslims has to happen for the rest of the world to be safe? That sounds ... impractical.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:52 AM (hOOi9)

Not really. The technology exits.

Posted by: Dr. Strangelove at June 24, 2025 08:53 AM (HgFW6)

319 Last night's Gutfeld show was the worst I've ever seen.
So I have crossed "Gutfeld" off my list which makes Fox News unwatchable now. Gutfeld was the only thing on Fox I would watch. But when Kat agreed with the Dems that Trump should be impeached, that was it.
Posted by: Case at June 24, 2025 07:45 AM (BXeMA)

She's a Libertarian, and a standup comedian. I take her with a grain of salt. A favorite phrase I heard many times when I was a kid was, "she's (he's) still wet behind the ears". Maybe she needs to take time off and be with her baby and not sprouting asinine comments on TV.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025 08:54 AM (5xuJ/)

320 Diggerland USA

https://x.com/ryangerritsen/status/
1936921859984867718

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:54 AM (gbOdA)

321 barbaric 4th century belief system that in itself, requires genocide for it to be successful.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:53 AM (Zz0t1)

7th., sir.

4th c. was Attila's belief system.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:54 AM (BjH5D)

322 Trump: Israel and Iran have been fighting so long and so hard they don't know what the F*ck they are doing ...

Truer words Mr President ...

Posted by: Triple at June 24, 2025 08:55 AM (BG4v0)

323
She's a Libertarian, and a standup comedian. I take her with a grain of salt. A favorite phrase I heard many times when I was a kid was, "she's (he's) still wet behind the ears". Maybe she needs to take time off and be with her baby and not sprouting asinine comments on TV.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025 08:54 AM (5xuJ/)

I like Gutfeld but she often says cringe worthy things... I was sorry to see her return.. Her fill ins were better

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 08:55 AM (VE6XX)

324 So ... you guys are saying that mass genocide of all Muslims has to happen for the rest of the world to be safe? That sounds ... impractical.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:52 AM (hOOi9)
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I didn't say that. But you DO have to remove Islam from free human society. If Islamic states wish to perpetuate their own unhuman societies in their own lands, who's stopping them?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:55 AM (NC42u)

325 Anyone who recognizes her mother, please let her know that she failed as a parent and has a loser for a daughter.

https://tinyurl.com/yc5enpx9

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:44 AM (NpAcC)
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That chick will make walking into the zyclon B showers into a TikTok set to some silly Katy Perry tune

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 08:55 AM (oiPXm)

326
Iranian missile crews who have their fingers on the launch buttons shot down that Ukrainian airliner on the outskirts of Tehran a couple of years ago.
Just sayin'.

Posted by: Speller at June 24, 2025 08:56 AM (pSotA)

327 So ... you guys are saying that mass genocide of all Muslims has to happen for the rest of the world to be safe? That sounds ... impractical.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:52 AM (hOOi9)

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:56 AM (gbOdA)

328

Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸
@Bubblebathgirl
Shoplifter running from Houston Police on Sunday jumped from the second floor of the Galleria Mall and landed on the ice skating rink below him.

It appears the alleged thief broke his legs. He was transported to the hospital.

He has pending charges of evading police and theft.

https://tinyurl.com/5dfpxvmn

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:56 AM (NpAcC)

329 Truer words Mr President ...

Posted by: Triple at June 24, 2025 08:55 AM (BG4v0)
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No. As I said before, it's either all a show or very stupid.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:56 AM (NC42u)

330 141 In the case of a powerful, recalcitrant enemy like Iran, it's about destroying the country itself altogether, so it can never threaten you again.

Every country from the dawn of history until about 75 years ago understood this, until America decided it was actually more like a football game where everybody is just playing and then they should all be friends afterward.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 24, 2025 08:15 AM

Interesting point, I agree with you to an extent.

While thing are certainly different now, this idea of “peace” and friendship after war didn’t really start after WWII.

For Americans, in particular, we got the idea after the Civil War when the country came back together fate it was over. It still took about thirty years and the Spanish-American War for those wounds to start to heal.

For Europe, the new kind of peace started after the devastating Napoleonic Wars, and the Congress of Vienna. That first real international peace conference set the model for how wars were concluded afterwards.

WWI & WWII ending with the League of Nations and then the Untied Nations comes from those precedents of peace followed by shared reconciliation.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 24, 2025 08:56 AM (6ydKt)

331 Trump: Israel and Iran have been fighting so long and so hard they don't know what the F*ck they are doing ...

==

46 years is not "so long". Less time than South and N Korea's ongoing simmering conflict. Or India and Pakistan's.

Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 08:57 AM (g47mK)

332 She's a Libertarian, and a standup comedian. I take her with a grain of salt. A favorite phrase I heard many times when I was a kid was, "she's (he's) still wet behind the ears". Maybe she needs to take time off and be with her baby and not sprouting asinine comments on TV.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025 08:54 AM (5xuJ/)
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She is a self-righteous grump. Very sour person.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 08:57 AM (oiPXm)

333 Shoplifter running from Houston Police on Sunday jumped from the second floor of the Galleria Mall and landed on the ice skating rink below him.

It appears the alleged thief broke his legs. He was transported to the hospital.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:56 AM (NpAcC)
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So he did give the police the slip?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:57 AM (NC42u)

334 ^^ fate = after.

Autocucumber got me again.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 24, 2025 08:57 AM (6ydKt)

335 >>It's pretty clear that people don't give a shit anymore, though.

Yeah, has been interesting watching regular people on X go from moderate to "I'm done with this crap, I want every single illegal sent home and a break from legal immigration for [N] decades."

I don't think the Lefties understand how their rioting and ICE attacks have gotten *more* support for Trump's deportations.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 08:57 AM (6o/o0)

336 Have any of morons seen the DOCKumenary Yacht Rock yet? Its quite good. Highly recommend it.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 08:58 AM (FmapG)

337 It appears the alleged thief broke his legs. He was transported to the hospital.

He has pending charges of evading police and theft.

https://tinyurl.com/5dfpxvmn
Posted by: redridinghood at June 24, 2025 08:56 AM (NpAcC)

Leave the body
Buzzards gotta eat too

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:58 AM (gbOdA)

338
No. As I said before, it's either all a show or very stupid.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:56 AM (NC42u)

I'm a Trump fan but I was skeptical of this "cease" fire... I think Trump made it part of the deal to bomb the nuke sites...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 08:58 AM (VE6XX)

339 Like pretty much anybody. Wasn't there a thing called The Inquisition?
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:44 AM (hOOi9)

Yes, about 700 years ago, and the majority of sentences handed out were penances. Not beheadings, such as Daniel Pearl and thousands of others have suffered in modern times. The toll in Nigeria is 62,000 Christians killed so far this century by the mostly peaceful Boko Haram. Your argument of moral equivalence is transparently specious.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 24, 2025 08:58 AM (x2CMu)

340 Why wouldn't Israel and Iran announce the cease fire?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 24, 2025 08:58 AM (kTd/k)

341 The US definition of "war" has changed into building democracies where none have ever existed and have no real chance of ever being sustainable.

Time to go back to Cold War thinking and be absolutely ruthless in advancing US interests, not those of countries who mean us harm.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 08:58 AM (+OnsA)

342 46 years is not "so long". Less time than South and N Korea's ongoing simmering conflict. Or India and Pakistan's.
Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 08:57 AM (g47mK)

How long was the 100 year war?

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:59 AM (gbOdA)

343 >>It appears the alleged thief broke his legs. He was transported to the hospital.

Hawaiian judge: "No jail - let him walk!"

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 08:59 AM (6o/o0)

344 7th., sir.

4th c. was Attila's belief system.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:54 AM (BjH5D)

Ah. My mistake. Here I sit, corrected.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 08:59 AM (Zz0t1)

345 I'm a Trump fan but I was skeptical of this "cease" fire... I think Trump made it part of the deal to bomb the nuke sites...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 08:58 AM (VE6XX)
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Your guess is as good as mine. 4D chess?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 09:01 AM (NC42u)

346 Your guess is as good as mine. 4D chess?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 09:01 AM (NC42u

I wish I knew

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 09:01 AM (VE6XX)

347 How long was the 100 year war?
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:59 AM (gbOdA)

longer than the 30 year war?

Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 09:01 AM (g47mK)

348 >>I like Gutfeld but she often says cringe worthy things... I was sorry to see her return.. Her fill ins were better

Ugh, yes.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:01 AM (6o/o0)

349 "So ... you guys are saying that mass genocide of all Muslims has to happen for the rest of the world to be safe? That sounds ... impractical"

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Or turn them all ghey maybe?

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 24, 2025 09:02 AM (4F0B6)

350 300 Bringing up the Inquisition in a discussion of why Islam can't coexist with the rest of the world.

Bold move.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 08:48 AM (BjH5D)

Well, let's not pretend that other people - including Christians - haven't ever tortured and killed people over what they believe.

Come to think of it, the Holocaust was done by Christians, although not in the name of Christianity. But that's an example of people not necessarily going along with what their religion dictates. Hitler certainly wasn't turning the other cheek.

People set their differences - and/or their religious principles - aside when they believe there is something in it for them. Unless they're really stubborn.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 09:02 AM (hOOi9)

351
"The US definition of "war" has changed into building democracies where none have ever existed and have no real chance of ever being sustainable."

Really?
Strange how the U.S. built Islamic Republics after invading and conquering Afghanistan and Iraq then.
How'd that work out?

Posted by: Speller at June 24, 2025 09:03 AM (pSotA)

352 How long was the 100 year war?
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:59 AM (gbOdA)

***

Is that the one where the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

Posted by: Life of Wryly at June 24, 2025 09:03 AM (ycs3a)

353 Show me where in the Bible or Talmud where it is written that in order to be a true Christian or Jew you must kill all un believers.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 08:19 AM (x0n13)

It's in the Good and Plenty Clause.

Posted by: ... at June 24, 2025 09:03 AM (wZXGx)

354 So ... you guys are saying that mass genocide of all Muslims has to happen for the rest of the world to be safe? That sounds ... impractical.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:52 AM (hOOi9)

Nope, not even close. We are pointing out that Islam has aspects that make it different, and very corrosive. Another example is the habit of murdering critics. Criticism in western society is a brake on radicalism and other whacky behavior.

Further, Western Liberal excuses for the violent practitioners of Islam is an accelerant if not a catalyst.

I remember a while back the Brits were dealing with inveterate Islamist constantly calling for Jihad and inciting violence. They couldn't deport him because he had the death penalty waiting for him at home. He had the death penalty at home because he was a crazy violent person who had committed crimes. London was trying absorb someone who had been expelled from an Islamic country for being violent.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 24, 2025 09:03 AM (pIfcn)

355 Hawaiian judge: "No jail - let him walk!"

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 08:59 AM (6o/o0)

Take up your bed and walk!

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 09:04 AM (gbOdA)

356 >> So ... you guys are saying that mass genocide of all Muslims has to happen for the rest of the world to be safe? That sounds ... impractical.

That’s at best a non sequitur and your entire act is a bit tiresome.

We will, and have killed anyone who is a threat to our nation and people. For the better part of the last 20+ years that’s coincidentally been mostly Muslims. You need to ask yourself- why? Truthfully, what have those nations and groups said and done? What drives them? You’ll find it’s a theological loathing for anyone who doesn’t submit to their ways. The every essence of liberty allows us to live side by side with people whom we may not agree on everything, except for the very fundamental right to pursue happiness without subjugating or otherwise forcing people to agree with them or comport with their beliefs. That, at a very basic level, does not comport with Islam. If you’ve read the Quran, you would know that. Anyone, Muslim or not, who wants to threaten us with extinction is going to find themselves stabbed in the heart with the tip of a spear, and I will be holding it.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 24, 2025 09:04 AM (jxyod)

357 347 How long was the 100 year war?
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 08:59 AM (gbOdA)
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longer than the 30 year war?
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The English Dutch war lasted 84 years and they don't count the two Boer Wars that was Britain's last colony.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 09:04 AM (FmapG)

358 So he did give the police the slip?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 08:57 AM (NC42u)

He wasn't on thin ice.

But wishes he was.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:05 AM (BjH5D)

359 Some people don't get it on the ceasefire. It's win-win for Trump. Either Iran honors it (win!) or they show that they won't and thus deserve whatever happens to them next (win!).

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at June 24, 2025 09:05 AM (rF2iL)

360 So the SCOTUS says Trump can deport to any Country the Illegals and a Fed Judge told the Supremes no he can't ? Is that true ?

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 09:05 AM (VE6XX)

361 It appears the alleged thief broke his legs. He was transported to the hospital.

He has pending charges of evading police and theft.
____

Idiot. Should have just accepted the arrest. In blue Houston, I'm sure there is a Soros funded prosecutor itching to drop all charges and release him to prey on the community to his heart's desire.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 09:05 AM (Dv3i1)

362 US Trump drops an f bomb. AOC demands US Trump be impeached for unconstitutional cursing.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 09:05 AM (NXz8h)

363 longer than the 30 year war?

Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 09:01 AM (g47mK)
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Longer than the Six Day War?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 09:06 AM (NC42u)

364 I believe I can fly.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 09:06 AM (5wa80)

365 Can Islam stay within a swim lane and not bother anyone else? Can it evolve into it?

I have hope. But hope isn't worth much in geopolitics. So enforcement of boundaries becomes a reasonable action.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 09:06 AM (+OnsA)

366 He wasn't on thin ice.

But wishes he was.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:05 AM (BjH5D)
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Blew his chance at the great eskate.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 09:07 AM (NC42u)

367 360 So the SCOTUS says Trump can deport to any Country the Illegals and a Fed Judge told the Supremes no he can't ? Is that true ?
Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 09:05 AM (VE6XX)

========

SCOTUS stayed an order saying that Trump couldn't follow existing law in deporting people to 3rd party countries.

Lower court judge said that the majority was wrong and didn't address the correct issues and the dissent was right.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:07 AM (GBKbO)

368 Good morning, thx JJ. Just finished nine and feel like I took a steam bath.
Today should be interesting with the NYC Dem primary. Let's see if NYC Dems are suicidal

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 24, 2025 09:07 AM (O8bOp)

369 I believe I can fly.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 09:06 AM (5wa80)
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If your friends jump off a cliff....

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 09:08 AM (NC42u)

370 He has pending charges of evading police and theft.

**********

If the case makes it to trial he will probably skate.

Posted by: muldoon at June 24, 2025 09:08 AM (poXs5)

371 "Wasn't there a thing called The Inquisition?"

Yes there was. Now please point out any modern day equivalent that Christianity has been engaged in. And by "Modern Day" I'm thinking the last 20 years.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 09:08 AM (NR6c1)

372 362 US Trump drops an f bomb. AOC demands US Trump be impeached for unconstitutional cursing.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 09:05 AM (NXz8h)

LOL... It's probably coming... He was pissed.... He said both were to blame but I'm going with Iran.. Aiming at an apartment building and killing Israelis' is not a good faith "ceasefire "in my book....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 09:08 AM (VE6XX)

373 Good morning morons and happy birthday JJ

There will not be peace until the mullahs are gone.

It is foolish to think otherwise and I'm not a fool.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 24, 2025 09:08 AM (RIvkX)

374 Take the win and enjoy it.

Islam is The Problem but it's Gods job not mine.

Posted by: DaveA at June 24, 2025 09:08 AM (FhXTo)

375 Sometimes a war can be broken down as a series of wars
all that unpleasantness with Napoleon

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 09:09 AM (AOsQT)

376 He has pending charges of evading police and theft.

*******

After video review he was assessed a five minute major and a game misconduct penalty

Posted by: muldoon at June 24, 2025 09:09 AM (poXs5)

377 I'm a Trump fan but I was skeptical of this "cease" fire... I think Trump made it part of the deal to bomb the nuke sites...
Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 08:58 AM (VE6XX)

I like to think that it was really to allow the regime to leave peacefully. It seems unclear as to whether they are taking that offer, or whether they want to go down in flames. Perhaps the leadership has been so fractured by the elimination of the leadership that they're not fully in control of their forces, causing a lapse in their cease-fire.

Or I could be wrong, and we won't have the permanent solution we've hoped for. Maybe we'll see real soon.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 09:10 AM (hOOi9)

378 >>Islam has no love, no forgiveness, no salvation. It only has submittal and more submittal and if you do not submit you will be killed and most likely raped first. Hell, they raped me with a broomstick, the bastards.

Recently watched "12 Strong," a good movie about first US troops into Afghanistan weeks after 9/11. In a conversation w/a local warlord who is assisting them, he describes how the Taliban destroys all earthly joy:

“You live where your life looks better than your after-life. For them the after-life looks better than their life.”

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:10 AM (6o/o0)

379 I have hope.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 09:06 AM (+OnsA)
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Don't. Total contradiction. Whatever you're hoping for is not Islam.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 09:10 AM (NC42u)

380 My essential problem with Islam is that it is metastatic…

Posted by: tubal at June 24, 2025 09:10 AM (PCK5/)

381 Kat loves to remind us that she has never voted for a Republican or a Democrat, only the Libertarian candidate no matter how whacked out they are...
They get her vote.
Libertarians are stupid and inconsistent.

All I see is the carbuncle.

Jesus. Get that shit carved off your face, woman.
Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2025 08:34 AM (MmNOR)

Guess they missed that when they removed her cancerous breasts.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025 09:11 AM (5xuJ/)

382 He failed to stick the landing.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 09:11 AM (5wa80)

383 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
@SecScottBessent
18h
Among the largest black markets in the United States are:

• Undocumented labor
• Illicit drugs
• Human/sex trafficking

All three are a direct result of porous borders and Washington’s decades-long refusal to meaningfully enforce immigration laws.

The shadow economy propped up by Washington’s negligence has led to human suffering on a massive scale and a severe market distortion.

President Trump is the first leader in a generation to take this problem seriously. This is why the administration is so committed to passing the One Big Beautiful Bill.

This legislation is just as much an immigration bill as it is a tax bill. It will finish the President’s border wall and provide federal law enforcement with resources to hire thousands of new personnel to combat illegal immigration, drug cartels, and human trafficking.

The goal is to end exploitation in black markets and secure the border for years to come.

The American people called for immigration sanity by voting for President Trump. It’s time for Congress to answer the call.
Jun 23, 2025 · 6:36 PM UTC

https://x.com/SecScottBessent/status/1937218178574123382#m

Posted by: Kindltot at June 24, 2025 09:11 AM (D7oie)

384 CA-GOV: Harris gives California governor's race a serious look. Those who have spoken to Harris about entering the race say it has given her a renewed sense of excitement and put “a glimmer in her eyes.” “She has a lot of people in her ear telling her that it makes the most sense and she can do the most good,”

Katie Porter will drop out of the race if VP Harris runs.

Kamala might be the better candidate. It would be a tough break for Porter to run into another big Dem name, but that’s how it goes sometimes.

Porter also had her chance. She got third in the statewide Senate race. Harris has won all of her statewide California elections, including the last one for California's electoral votes. I'm going with the proven winner.

Literally any Democrat will win California these days. If Harris runs, the party will clear the path for her. Same ole entrenched power. We need a new direction. I won't vote for another decade of same old shit.

do you think a Black woman is not capable of taking us in a new direction? You have to be out of your mind to think that Harris would not bring something new to the table, on multiple levels: gender and race

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 24, 2025 09:12 AM (JCZqz)

385 382 He failed to stick the landing.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 09:11 AM (5wa80)

He didn't have a leg to stand on...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 09:12 AM (VE6XX)

386 >>So he did give the police the slip?

>>He wasn't on thin ice.

"No worries, he'll skate!"
-- Defense lawyer

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:12 AM (6o/o0)

387 There will not be peace until the mullahs are gone. It is foolish to think otherwise and I'm not a fool.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

But you are known to like blueberry scones so there's that. Frankly, it's kind of suspicious.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 09:12 AM (NXz8h)

388 384 do you think a Black woman is not capable of taking us in a new direction? You have to be out of your mind to think that Harris would not bring something new to the table, on multiple levels: gender and race
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 24, 2025 09:12 AM (JCZqz)

======

This comment is parody, right?

You wrote it, right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:12 AM (GBKbO)

389 do you think a Black woman is not capable of taking us in a new direction? You have to be out of your mind to think that Harris would not bring something new to the table, on multiple levels: gender and race
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 24, 2025 09:12 AM (JCZqz)

Oh boy.. I can't wait....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 09:13 AM (VE6XX)

390 Come to think of it, the Holocaust was done by Christians, although not in the name of Christianity. But that's an example of people not necessarily going along with what their religion dictates. Hitler certainly wasn't turning the other cheek.

Christianity was built on Jesus' message: "Go and make disciples of all nations."

Islam is built on Allah's message: "Submit or die!"

Can you truly not tell the difference?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 24, 2025 09:13 AM (Dg2sF)

391 Email! If you're still here, the mimosa survived!

Posted by: creeper at June 24, 2025 09:13 AM (zFwIe)

392 This comment is parody, right?

You wrote it, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:12 AM (GBKbO)

gender AND race?

My stars.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:13 AM (BjH5D)

393 I have hope.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 09:06 AM (+OnsA)
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Don't. Total contradiction. Whatever you're hoping for is not Islam.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 09:10 AM (NC42u)

My point being though that if Islam can't coexist then it will, or at least should face fire. That will require work and questioning of dogma on the Islam side. Are they capable of it, or will society have to enforce those boundaries until they come to it, if ever?

I fully realize that "hope" doesn't mean a lot, and that applies to most everything.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 09:14 AM (+OnsA)

394 >"Wasn't there a thing called The Inquisition?"
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No one expected it

#obligatory

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 09:14 AM (AOsQT)

395 Feet, feet, feat

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 24, 2025 09:14 AM (g8Ew8)

396 It appears the alleged thief broke his legs. He was transported to the hospital.

He has pending charges of evading police and theft.
____

Idiot. Should have just accepted the arrest. In blue Houston, I'm sure there is a Soros funded prosecutor itching to drop all charges and release him to prey on the community to his heart's desire.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 24, 2025 09:05 AM (Dv3i1)

The (assumed) Soros-funded criminal judges in Harris County have been handing down no cash bail, extremely light sentences, or simply probation like a homeowner handing out candy at Halloween.

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 24, 2025 09:14 AM (wVcYX)

397 383 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
@SecScottBessent
18h
Among the largest black markets in the United States are:

• Undocumented labor
• Illicit drugs
• Human/sex trafficking

Where did Congressional votes come in?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 24, 2025 09:14 AM (pIfcn)

398 392 This comment is parody, right?

You wrote it, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:12 AM (GBKbO)

gender AND race?

My stars.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:13 AM (BjH5D)

======

I cannot wait until the 28 primary starts up. DU is going to be hilarious.

The fights between, "We need a white man because America is racist," and "You're not supporting a black (Indian) woman because you're racist," are going to be fantastic.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:14 AM (GBKbO)

399 Iranian state TV:

A victory celebration will be held today at 6:00 PM in Enghelab (Revolution) Square.

Posted by: one hour sober at June 24, 2025 09:14 AM (Y1sOo)

400 This comment is parody, right?

You wrote it, right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:12 AM (GBKbO)
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Scott Adams is right. About 25% of modern day society is mentally insane to some extent.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 09:15 AM (NC42u)

401
do you think a Black woman is not capable of taking us in a new direction? You have to be out of your mind to think that Harris would not bring something new to the table, on multiple levels: gender and race

She'll give you the same policies but she's got dark skin and a vagina...what more do you need in regards to change?

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:15 AM (t0Rmr)

402 Iranian state TV:

A victory celebration will be held today at 6:00 PM in Enghelab (Revolution) Square.

Posted by: one hour sober at June 24, 2025 09:14 AM (Y1sOo)
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/micorwaves popcorn

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 09:15 AM (NC42u)

403 @345

>>Your guess is as good as mine. 4D chess?

Trump is a deal maker, he wants to make deals, if the Iranians don't deal, Trump will be happy to let slip the dogs of war again.

It's up to the Mullahs, they have one opportunity, one shot, at this and if they blow it, they will be pounded into dust.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 24, 2025 09:15 AM (XV/Pl)

404 I peared a pair with a pare of scissors.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 09:15 AM (+OnsA)

405 400 Scott Adams is right. About 25% of modern day society is mentally insane to some extent.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 09:15 AM (NC42u)

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The democratization of media definitely has its downsides.

Like amplifying and making appealing the insanity of stupid people.

Like me.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:16 AM (GBKbO)

406 399 Iranian state TV:

A victory celebration will be held today at 6:00 PM in Enghelab (Revolution) Square.
Posted by: one hour sober at June 24, 2025 09:14 AM (Y1sOo)

Victory ?It can be for Israel .... If you get my meaning... Cough, cough... sitting ducks

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 09:16 AM (VE6XX)

407 401 She'll give you the same policies but she's got dark skin and a vagina...what more do you need in regards to change?
Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:15 AM (t0Rmr)

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"She's gonna fight Trump with her dark vagina!"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:16 AM (GBKbO)

408 403 Trump is a deal maker, he wants to make deals, if the Iranians don't deal, Trump will be happy to let slip the dogs of war again.

It's up to the Mullahs, they have one opportunity, one shot, at this and if they blow it, they will be pounded into dust.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 24, 2025 09:15 AM (XV/Pl)

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Remember when India and Pakistan went to war for like a day a month ago?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:17 AM (GBKbO)

409
"She's gonna fight Trump with her dark vagina!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:16 AM (GBKbO)

Muldoon must know a code for this.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 09:17 AM (Zz0t1)

410 I fully realize that "hope" doesn't mean a lot, and that applies to most everything.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 09:14 AM (+OnsA)
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I wish that bacon was kosher.

Alright, now I made myself cry.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 09:17 AM (NC42u)

411 I like Gutfeld but she often says cringe worthy things... I was sorry to see her return.. Her fill ins were better
Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 08:55 AM (VE6XX)

I agree. She even irritates Tyrus at times. You can see it in his face. He very often holds back when he replies to her comments.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025 09:18 AM (5xuJ/)

412 "So this notion that CNN ran with, that the White House did not give a heads-up to Democrats is just completely false," Leavitt declared. "In fact, both Sen. Schumer's office and CNN had to retract that story last night because it was a blatant lie, and we showed them the timestamps from those phone calls."

So the (D) lied...again

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 09:18 AM (gbOdA)

413 409
"She's gonna fight Trump with her dark vagina!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:16 AM (GBKbO)

Muldoon must know a code for this.....
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 09:17 AM (Zz0t1)

======

Bare minimum a limerick.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:18 AM (GBKbO)

414 Kamala..."She has a lot of people in her ear..."

*********

Not my fault. She turned her head at the last moment."

Posted by: Willlie Brown at June 24, 2025 09:18 AM (poXs5)

415 Iranian state TV:

A victory celebration will be held today at 6:00 PM in Enghelab (Revolution) Square.
Posted by: one hour sober at June 24, 2025 09:14 AM (Y1sOo)

Target rich environment?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 09:18 AM (Zz0t1)

416 @408

>>Remember when India and Pakistan went to war for like a day a month ago?

Well, they are both nuclear armed countries, you can only get so frisky before MAD theory cools things down.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 24, 2025 09:18 AM (XV/Pl)

417 >>You have to be out of your mind to think that Harris would not bring something new to the table, on multiple levels: gender and race

Ah, remember the good old days when MLK was dreaming of not being judged by the color of skin, and feminists were asserting that they were more than their reproductive organs?!

According to this DU condescending turd, she has no accomplishments or potential, she's merely a skin tone and a %$#@.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:19 AM (6o/o0)

418 Iranian state TV:

A victory celebration will be held today at 6:00 PM in Enghelab (Revolution) Square.
Posted by: one hour sober at June 24, 2025 09:14 AM (Y1sOo)

Attended almost exclusively by the newly liberated political prisoners...

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 09:19 AM (+OnsA)

419
I agree. She even irritates Tyrus at times. You can see it in his face. He very often holds back when he replies to her comments.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025 09:18 AM (5xuJ/)

It's that whole 'fair and balanced' schtick of Fox News. She's a token for her 'other side' opinions. She's not as bad as Juan Williams, but she's not going anywhere.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 09:19 AM (Zz0t1)

420 Robo Rickshaw.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 09:19 AM (5wa80)

421 Among the largest black markets in the United States are:
Undocumented labor
Illicit drugs
Human/sex trafficking

So, outlaw the democrat party?

Posted by: Described To A "T" at June 24, 2025 09:19 AM (HgFW6)

422 JJ, I'm praying for NYC. I can't believe the dems are choosing between a rabid Muslim socialist and a Cuomo, but there you are. Can't believe I'm hoping Eric Adams pulls it out in the general.

There was that article in the Washington examiner about how even democrats in CA are threatening to vote republican in the next election, they have seen the destruction if the dems and they are tired of it, finally. Eh, we'll see. It feels like both LA and NYC would have to literally be set on fire... the whole city, not just downtown... before that ever happens.

Posted by: LizLem at June 24, 2025 09:19 AM (gWBY1)

423 I cannot wait until the 28 primary starts up. DU is going to be hilarious.

The fights between, "We need a white man because America is racist," and "You're not supporting a black (Indian) woman because you're racist," are going to be fantastic.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I'm still hoping that David Hogg, as a former vice chair of the DNC, announces he's been tested and is ready to be president.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 09:20 AM (NXz8h)

424 Islam is The Problem but it's Gods job not mine.
Posted by: DaveA at June 24, 2025 09:08 AM (FhXTo)

I consider statements like this a cop out.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 24, 2025 09:20 AM (g8Ew8)

425
So the (D) lied...again
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 24, 2025 09:18 AM (gbOdA)

Schumer RECEIVED the phone call, then IMMEDIATELY lied about it.

It's all they know how to do. Lie incessantly.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 09:20 AM (Zz0t1)

426 Oh, dear dog. That was supposed to be "Emmie" not "Email".

And on that note it's time to feed the livestock.

Posted by: creeper at June 24, 2025 09:20 AM (zFwIe)

427 do you think a Black woman is not capable of taking us in a new direction? You have to be out of your mind to think that Harris would not bring something new to the table, on multiple levels: gender and race
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 24, 2025 09:12 AM (JCZqz)
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This is how they think. Race and gender determine "ideas". Brains (or lack thereof) don't matter.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AYA0R)

428 423 I'm still hoping that David Hogg, as a former vice chair of the DNC, announces he's been tested and is ready to be president.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 09:20 AM (NXz8h)

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Too young, unfortunately.

But I imagine he'll run for a House seat somewhere.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:20 AM (GBKbO)

429 At the end of the day, bellyaching and bitching about religion is pointless. Kill if you have to. Don't if you don't. Apologize for nothing. Everything else winds up devolving into the disgusting whiny "wahhh teacher teacher billy hit me" "no I didn't he hit me first" bullshit that so thoroughly characterizes global conflict in the 20th-21st c. What the dumb bastards may or may not believe about what some pedophile fifteen hundred years ago said they should do is just background information.

It's like the whole world has forgotten what victory is.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:21 AM (BjH5D)

430 Can you truly not tell the difference?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

You're up against willful blindness and deafness here.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 09:21 AM (NR6c1)

431 @422

>>Eric Adams pulls it out in the general.

I think Sliwa will pull out and get behind Adams if the Muslim Commie wins the primary, if Cuomo wins, then Cuomo will be the next mayor.

Which is all kinds of fascinating.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 24, 2025 09:21 AM (XV/Pl)

432
There was that article in the Washington examiner about how even democrats in CA are threatening to vote republican in the next election, they have seen the destruction if the dems and they are tired of it, finally./i]

A very common conversation I have with left leaning LIVs is how terrible their state/local government is, how everything is going the wrong way, and how they need a fundamental change in the people in government followed by them noting they can't vote for a Republican, or a third party because that will lead to a Republican, so they'll just have to vote for the same Democrats...again.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:21 AM (t0Rmr)

433 Calling Islam a religion is like calling a Howitzer a firearm. It is more accurately a theocratic, fascistic structure of edicts governing the totality of societal and individual life. As Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Somalian refugee from Islam, has testified over the last two decades, it is totally, violently incompatible with either Western liberal secular values or Christian ones.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 24, 2025 09:22 AM (x2CMu)

434 427 This is how they think. Race and gender determine "ideas". Brains (or lack thereof) don't matter.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AYA0R)

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DU are braindead partisans who GO TEAM BLUE all the time.

The ideas of the party don't matter. Only who is wearing their jersey.

It's like the Seinfeld bit about cheering on sports. You're cheering for laundry.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:22 AM (GBKbO)

435 FYI there will be no Islamic Reformation

they believe the koran is the unerring word of allah as expressed thru his frontman, mohammed

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 09:22 AM (AOsQT)

436 What the dumb bastards may or may not believe about what some pedophile fifteen hundred years ago said they should do is just background information.

It's like the whole world has forgotten what victory is.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:21 AM (BjH5D)

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Claps like Leonardo DiCaprio in that meme.

(hard and slow)

That's what she said.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 24, 2025 09:22 AM (PMtkd)

437 A very common conversation I have with left leaning LIVs is how terrible their state/local government is, how everything is going the wrong way, and how they need a fundamental change in the people in government followed by them noting they can't vote for a Republican, or a third party because that will lead to a Republican, so they'll just have to vote for the same Democrats...again.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:21 AM (t0Rmr)

Then they must end their misery: #BarrelMouthTrigger

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 09:22 AM (Zz0t1)

438 Too young, unfortunately.

But I imagine he'll run for a House seat somewhere.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Damn details.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 09:23 AM (NXz8h)

439 "She's gonna fight Trump with her dark vagina!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,
_________
Muldoon must know a code for this.....
Posted by: Sponge

***********

I'm going to go with a general catch-all (SWIDT?) for Kamal's case

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L81.8
Other specified disorders of pigmentation

Posted by: Willlie Brown at June 24, 2025 09:23 AM (poXs5)

440 >how even democrats in CA are threatening to vote republican in the next election, they have seen the destruction if the dems and they are tired of it, finally
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I don't believe this for a second

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 09:23 AM (AOsQT)

441 422
There was that article in the Washington examiner about how even democrats in CA are threatening to vote republican in the next election, they have seen the destruction if the dems and they are tired of it, finally. Eh, we'll see. It feels like both LA and NYC would have to literally be set on fire... the whole city, not just downtown... before that ever happens.
Posted by: LizLem at June 24, 2025 09:19 AM (gWBY1)

=======

The observable pattern is that transplants out of blue states are turning red states redder (think how red FL has gotten) and that those staying in blue states...are making the blue states redder.

Blue governance is a big ole failure that's not going to get stopped anytime soon. But it's just bleeding support everywhere.

The generational game is to win the presidency in 2028 to secure the Census Bureau for 2030.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:24 AM (GBKbO)

442 440 >how even democrats in CA are threatening to vote republican in the next election, they have seen the destruction if the dems and they are tired of it, finally
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I don't believe this for a second
Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 09:23 AM (AOsQT)

I'm in CA and I don't believe it either

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 09:24 AM (VE6XX)

443 /epic sock fail

Posted by: muldooon at June 24, 2025 09:24 AM (poXs5)

444 I saw The Dark Vaginas open for The Butthole Surfers at CBGB's back in 1986.

Very dark show...

Posted by: Dez Cadena at June 24, 2025 09:24 AM (HgFW6)

445 >>There was that article in the Washington examiner about how even democrats in CA are threatening to vote republican in the next election, they have seen the destruction if the dems and they are tired of it, finally. Eh, we'll see. It feels like both LA and NYC would have to literally be set on fire... the whole city, not just downtown... before that ever happens.

Too late, though, right?

They have allowed leaders to flood their respective state/city, enact fraud-friendly election policy, and their vote no longer has the power it once had.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:24 AM (6o/o0)

446 Eli Lilly just showed that you can lose tons of fat while barely losing any muscle using their activin type-II receptor inhibitor, bimagrumab.

We are approaching a golden era of weight loss, where everyone can easily be muscular and skinny.

Prepare for hordes of hot Americans.

Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 09:25 AM (RHGPo)

447 "Age limits in the Constitution are unconstitutional."

--Hawaiian Judge.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 24, 2025 09:25 AM (64qRd)

448 I'll have to check out the Gutfeld episode with Kat to see for myself. But I haven't forgotten that she was rabidly anti Trump, until he got elected and she suddenly seemed to switch her views.

Some people are sadly opportunists over principle. I consider myself a libertarian, but I despise the so called libertarians who only care about legalizing their vices. When it comes to the rest of it... small government, religious freedoms, a strong second amendment...they are as socialist as a liberal. I despise them. It's like being a republican, there are good ones and bad ones. Same with libertarians.

I'm not saying women are irrational creatures, but I also realize Kat just had a baby after having a cancer scare. She's probably in a nesting phase, and the idea of WW3 taking everything away scared her. I get that.

Posted by: LizLem at June 24, 2025 09:25 AM (gWBY1)

449
Then they must end their misery: #BarrelMouthTrigger
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 09:22 AM (Zz0t1)

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Yes. It gets tiring listening to non-rational people try to rationalize decay.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 24, 2025 09:25 AM (PMtkd)

450 421 Among the largest black markets in the United States are:
Undocumented labor
Illicit drugs
Human/sex trafficking

So, outlaw the democrat party?
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You missed Money Laundering.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 09:25 AM (FmapG)

451 Nude Nood Art Thread

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 24, 2025 09:26 AM (pIfcn)

452 Like pretty much anybody. Wasn't there a thing called The Inquisition?

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 08:44 AM (hOOi9)
==
The inquisition is wildly misunderstood. If you don't do a search on Spain and the Pope's response you'll never get it.

As for Islam - the issue with Islam is that the later "chapters" in their scripture are more violent and doctrinaire than their beginnings. Unlike Christianity, which despite its intramural sparring through the years, preaches forgiveness and love and peace, Islamic doctrine is subjugation and death. There is no reformation construct available to its followers. Just follow it or don't. A devout Muslim is called to do damage to his non-muslim neighbors. If he doesn't, he is not acting according to the wishes of allah. It's an interesting problem.

Posted by: Black JEM at June 24, 2025 09:26 AM (GZYu7)

453 Conversion is always an option.

Posted by: ... at June 24, 2025 09:26 AM (wZXGx)

454 Upstate Federalist @upstatefederlst

This is being removed because, much like body cameras, it doesn't say what they wanted it to say.

Carl @HistoryBoomer

Big bummer.
The Washington Post is ending its police shooting database. This has been an immensely useful source, especially when you’re dealing with folks who think police kill 1000s of unarmed people.

I don’t know if it’s ending because of woke, anti-woke, or just budget cuts.

Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 09:27 AM (RHGPo)

455 "She's gonna fight Trump with her dark vagina!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:16 AM (GBKbO)

Muldoon must know a code for this.....
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 09:17 AM (Zz0t1)
======
Bare minimum a limerick.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:18 AM (GBKbO)

I'll tell all who'll listen, perhaps,
how there once were some terrible mishaps;
A shitty VP
cut up rough with D.T.
and attacked him with her dusky piss flaps.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:28 AM (BjH5D)

456 I read an article on 'the hill' saying that kamala is going to take some time off in July to decide whether to run for governor in California.
Time off from what? Drinking?
She doesn't have a job. And she hasn't done anything for the last 4 years.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at June 24, 2025 09:28 AM (Lo97M)

457 446 Eli Lilly just showed that you can lose tons of fat while barely losing any muscle using their activin type-II receptor inhibitor, bimagrumab.

We are approaching a golden era of weight loss, where everyone can easily be muscular and skinny.

Prepare for hordes of hot Americans.
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I'm on Jardiance as one of my heart meds. The reason is to remove sugar from my blood not cuz Imma fat. For some odd reason Quaaludes are no longer available.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 24, 2025 09:29 AM (FmapG)

458 298 Like pretty much anybody. Wasn't there a thing called The Inquisition?
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Yeah, 500 years ago.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at June 24, 2025 08:48 AM (BMHsU)

The Inquisition was the intentional misreading of the Bible for evil individuals to justify persecution of nonbelievers.

Islam's central tenet is the subjugation and/or death of unbelievers as the means to make the entire world Islamic.

Therein lies the difference, and thus endeth the lesson.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 24, 2025 09:29 AM (x0n13)

459 I'm not saying women are irrational creatures, but I also realize Kat just had a baby after having a cancer scare. She's probably in a nesting phase, and the idea of WW3 taking everything away scared her. I get that.

Posted by: LizLem at June 24, 2025 09:25 AM (gWBY1)
==
I get it too. But it is becoming way too evident that there is a streak in the women of the world that should keep them out of the seats of power. Emotion over reason is a thing. And it is getting dangerous. For every Thatcher, there are a thousand Hillary's and Kamala's and Merkel's. All, abject failures.

Posted by: Black JEM at June 24, 2025 09:29 AM (GZYu7)

460 >>It's that whole 'fair and balanced' schtick of Fox News. She's a token for her 'other side' opinions. She's not as bad as Juan Williams, but she's not going anywhere.

Think in Timpf's case, it's simply that she's good friends with Gutfeld.

I recall years ago Tony Snow revealing that one of his dearest friends was Juan Williams. Gobsmacked.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:29 AM (6o/o0)

461 FYI there will be no Islamic Reformation

they believe the koran is the unerring word of allah as expressed thru his frontman, mohammed
Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 09:22 AM (AOsQT)

Christianity, at least the Catholic church, had a similar problem in the 1200's and that led to the review of the original Greek and Aramaic documents coming out of the middle east, and the discovery that t he Latin Bible of the time was corrupted by mistranslations and misinterpretations.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 24, 2025 09:29 AM (D7oie)

462 Yes. It gets tiring listening to non-rational people try to rationalize decay.

Living in a blue area you get to see that voting the same way gets the same results.

I do wonder if the pain gets bad enough it will shock the LIVs out of their stupor, but so far it really hasn't.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 24, 2025 09:30 AM (t0Rmr)

463 We are approaching a golden era of weight loss, where everyone can easily be muscular and skinny.

Prepare for hordes of hot Americans.
Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 09:25 AM (RHGPo)

Yet they still can't make an injector one can shove in one's face to make one stop being a stupid asshole.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 09:30 AM (BjH5D)

464 Turkey Rejects Open-Door Policy For Refugees If Iran Falls Apart

Many Iranian officials & military officers already own property in Turkey

Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 09:30 AM (RHGPo)

465 @454

>>I don’t know if it’s ending because of woke, anti-woke, or just budget cuts.

Well, if it adheres to economic principles, it's costing more than it's generating.

You're looking at an editor, a reporter, a couple of researchers, and whatever resources to maintain the database.

For something that has little intrinsic or propaganda value.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 24, 2025 09:31 AM (XV/Pl)

466 >>I get it too. But it is becoming way too evident that there is a streak in the women of the world that should keep them out of the seats of power. Emotion over reason is a thing. And it is getting dangerous. For every Thatcher, there are a thousand Hillary's and Kamala's and Merkel's. All, abject failures.

As a 29-ish woman, realizing this in recent years has been terribly disappointing. The more I see of women in power, the fewer I want.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:31 AM (6o/o0)

467 All I see is the carbuncle.

Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2025 08:34 AM (MmNOR)

Dawk!

Posted by: Karbunkle at June 24, 2025 09:31 AM (0eaVi)

468 371 "Wasn't there a thing called The Inquisition?"

Yes there was. Now please point out any modern day equivalent that Christianity has been engaged in. And by "Modern Day" I'm thinking the last 20 years.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 09:08 AM (NR6c1)

Modern day Christianity doesn't really control much of anything. I can't think of any armies under the command of religious authorities. But you see plenty of hatred from the "love thy neighbor" crowd. Not just against Muslims, but also against Jews.

Where you have serious trouble in the Islamic world is where some fundamentalist cleric is in charge of the government. Turkey started being a problem when the government ceased to be secular, for example. Iran is something akin to a theocracy. Israel is surrounded by Muslims, but the only ones that have given it trouble in the last 20 years are Iran and its proxies, right?

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 09:32 AM (hOOi9)

469 I couldn't read the Washington examiner article in full, it was behind a paywall. I was curious as to why they thought LA might actually rebel and vote republican, to finally right the sinking ship that is blue governance in their state. I haven't seen proof they have wisened up enough yet.

Though both CA and NYC have voted republican in the not so distant future, Ahnold and Guiliani. (Yes I realize they were socially moderate/liberal, you take what you can get.) So who knows.

Posted by: LizLem at June 24, 2025 09:32 AM (gWBY1)

470 LA and NYC will never, ever elect a Republican. Sure, Democrats are corrupt and incompetent, but a Republican might take the ghey prOn out of middle school libraries.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 24, 2025 09:35 AM (4F0B6)

471 Everyone please stop with the Straights of Hormuz business during Pride Month.

Posted by: Poofters Keeping Score at June 24, 2025 09:36 AM (G5+As)

472 As a 29-ish woman, realizing this in recent years has been terribly disappointing. The more I see of women in power, the fewer I want.
Posted by: Lizzy at June 24, 2025 09:31 AM (6o/o0)

Ask a Leftist Lunatic sometime how you can be a woman trapped in a man's body, if there's no such thing as a female brain? Make sure you have enough popcorn for several days.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 09:36 AM (hOOi9)

473 But you see plenty of hatred from the "love thy neighbor" crowd
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Oh yeah hate is a huge feature of Christianity. WTF are you on about exactly? Not that I care.

Posted by: ... at June 24, 2025 09:36 AM (wZXGx)

474 This thread is done - but just for the point of historical accuracy, there was some level of Inquisition done by the Church in Rome; but the Inquisition that is remembered (and much joked about) was a tool of repression used by the Spanish monarchy against its political enemies.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 24, 2025 09:37 AM (HEGiN)

475 407
"She's gonna fight Trump with her dark vagina!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 24, 2025 09:16 AM (GBKbO)
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Wow, and we thought Dark Brandon was ridiculous.

Posted by: Pennsyltucky at June 24, 2025 09:43 AM (QdGJh)

476 t's that whole 'fair and balanced' schtick of Fox News. She's a token for her 'other side' opinions. She's not as bad as Juan Williams, but she's not going anywhere.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 24, 2025 09:19 AM (Zz0t1)

But, unlike Juan, she can go on her comedy or book tours, and spout her BS there. Juan has no other options.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 24, 2025 09:45 AM (5xuJ/)

477 Eli Lilly just showed that you can lose tons of fat while barely losing any muscle using their activin type-II receptor inhibitor, bimagrumab.

We are approaching a golden era of weight loss, where everyone can easily be muscular and skinny.

Prepare for hordes of hot Americans.
Posted by: SMOD at June 24, 2025 09:25 AM (RHGPo)
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This story is pretty darn interesting. I'm no drug-taker, but this combo sounds like we can all get healthier, it seems.

https://tinyurl.com/55ayayne

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 09:46 AM (q0cof)

478 Oh yeah hate is a huge feature of Christianity. WTF are you on about exactly? Not that I care.
Posted by: ... at June 24, 2025 09:36 AM (wZXGx)

That people don't necessarily follow what their religion teaches them. It goes both ways - you can have Christians killing Jews by the million, or you can have Muslims managing to get along with Christians and Jews.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 09:47 AM (hOOi9)

479 If we are truly at war with Islam, then that means our enemies are Muslims everywhere. Trump hopefully has a plan to combat these existential enemies. Step one: deport all Muslims.

Let's do it Mr. President. Make us safe.

Posted by: Diabeetus at June 24, 2025 09:49 AM (SawFp)

480 So people in the Middle East still can't stop killing each other. Huh.

Posted by: Tinfoil Dispenser at June 24, 2025 09:50 AM (ERYKL)

481 >>> Yet they still can't make an injector one can shove in one's face to make one stop being a stupid asshole.

It's called a shotgun.

Posted by: Tinfoil Dispenser at June 24, 2025 09:53 AM (ERYKL)

482 That people don't necessarily follow what their religion teaches them. It goes both ways - you can have Christians killing Jews by the million, or you can have Muslims managing to get along with Christians and Jews.

"Christians killing Jews by the millions" - when and where exactly did this happen? Are you trying to pretend the Nazis in general and the SS in particular were... Christian? In point of fact, the Aryan Nazi supermen -- the ones who conceived and ran the concentration camps--were devoutly Atheist. They believed that since God didn't exist they were free to do whatever they wanted.

Posted by: Polka will never die at June 24, 2025 10:01 AM (5xvZ1)

483 "Women are idiots and men are lunatics."

Rebecca West

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 24, 2025 10:01 AM (x2CMu)

484 ..."It's no different than Christianity, where modern people don't abide by the harsh Old School teachings of their faith..."
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 07:59 AM (hOOi9)

Not being a practicing Christian myself, I still find that comparison as laughable as Obama's "Don't get on your high horse." Because it is as laughable.

Posted by: front toward enemy at June 24, 2025 10:10 AM (TIizU)

485 Good morning, all, and thank you, J.J.

From above, "Dr. Yasir Qadhi, a radical Imam, told his fellow Muslims to side with Iran over the U.S. and Israel during a lengthy sermon on Saturday at the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) in Texas."

Yes, we remember that in November 2024, the 'suspect' in the New Orleans New Years Massacre, Shamsud-Din Jabbarwas, was said to have been 'likely' radicalized in a mosque with deep ties to Yasir Qadhi.

>FBI New Orleans, Media Coordinator, January 14, 2025, in part, "FBI Victim Services has identified at least 57 individuals who were physically injured, in addition to the 14 deceased victims, during the New Year’s Day attack. A total of 136 victims have been identified, including two businesses that suffered damages." 

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 24, 2025 10:17 AM (NFX2v)

486 Also from above, "Leftist Think Tank Ignores Potential Medicaid Fraud To Smear Trump’s Budget Bill"

In part, "In other cases, people may deflate their income because they realize, for instance, that claiming to make only $30,000 instead of $70,000 means they will qualify for higher subsidy amounts."

Decades ago, the feds, state unions, etc. worked towards & retired solely on pensions. OTOH many other lacked pensions for their employment so they worked to qualify for social security benefits upon retirement or/or for qualified disability.

The "no double dipping rules" are essential GONE. Nowadays, even feds work on FERS, a combination of pension, social security and a thrift savings plan to which the government further contributes.

Also, being employed to qualify for certain federal financial aid and related programs was dropped by many states.

Further, some states will accept an individual showing an income of a certain range solely from social security & then qualify that individual for all types of benefits - financial, food, home, medical, etc. (I see that all of the time nowadays.) They'll turn a blind eye if pension or other reportable income exists.

Cont'd

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 24, 2025 10:17 AM (NFX2v)

487 "But if you think you've achieved anything with this so-called ceasefire, you're delusional or you are being very badly advised."

Badly advised. Duplicity is the the name of Iran's game.

"As of now, there is NO agreement on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations. However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people... we have no intention to continue our response afterwards. [But] The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later."
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Posted by: mossomo at June 24, 2025 10:17 AM (pky95)

488 And what about lottery winnings?

Kiplinger: 'States That Won’t Tax Your Powerball Winnings'
Some states won’t take a tax bite out of your Powerball jackpot or Mega Millions payout. 2/31/25

AI: Medicaid eligibility is also based on income and assets. Winning $1 million would likely push the person's income above the eligibility limit in most states, leading to a loss of coverage. However, if the winnings were taken as a lump sum, it might only affect eligibility temporarily.
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The fraud is so extreme there's also:
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Removal of Eligible and Ineligible Individuals From Existing Enrollments

A Rule by the Personnel Management Office on 01/23/2018

>FedSmith com, Apr 19, 2024
OPM Cracking Down on Ineligible FEHB Enrollees
OPM announced new requirements to eliminate ineligible FEHB enrollees.

In part, "The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced new actions this week to “crack down on bad actors” and ensure verification of eligibility for enrollees within the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program.

And who's on that program and, often upon reaching age 65, Medicare benefits too? The FEDS, including Congress.

🤷‍♀️

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 24, 2025 10:17 AM (NFX2v)

489 "It's another Taqqiya sunrise" is a word I am familiar with since 9/11. Bastards. Like fire ants they pop up everywhere. Eventually the Iranians will run out of missiles one way or the other.

I am very glad the Supreme Court finally agreed to more deportation.

There is a sob story, UK DM, of a girl, who now bleaches her hair blondish, who was pulled over in Colorado. When she was 7yrs old her parents "overstayed" their visa visit from Brazil. So she's had 12yrs or so to become legal along with her family. Now in college, no doubt paid for by the taxpayers due to damn DACA.

She gained 28k in her pocket from a sad and whiney Go Fund Me. Said the food was awful in detention and "even the bread was soggy." My heart bleeds not one drop.

Deport her ass along with her entire family. I am cold and feel no sympathy for these people we prop up with our money...that should go to American citizens and especially our veterans living on the street.

Thanks, Obama. On top of your pallets of cash to Iran, which Biden helped in his error, you brought in DACA. Where the kids, raised on our dollars, think they deserve everything, including, apparently, free scholarships to college on our dime.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 24, 2025 10:40 AM (6PCLE)

490 Yawn.

Posted by: Mongo at June 24, 2025 10:48 AM (Ef4Ak)

491 >>> I am cold and feel no sympathy for these people we prop up with our money...that should go to American citizens and especially our veterans living on the street.

I guess I'm even more cold. I believe the money should stay in the pocket of the person who earned it.

Posted by: Tinfoil Dispenser at June 24, 2025 10:52 AM (ERYKL)

Daily Tech News 24 June 2025

Top Story

How many PhDs does the world need? (Nature) (archive site)

Or more precisely, how many academic PhD students does each existing academic PhD need to train in order to meet demand?

The answer is, more or less, one.

If you're working on a PhD, time to find a job. Like, now. It's only going to get worse.

Tech News

Compared with TSMC's 2nm process, Intel's upcoming 18A - 1.8nm - process is up to 25% faster and uses 36% less power than Intel's existing 3nm process. (Tom's Hardware)

Yeah, the article doesn't actually compare anything against TSMC, only Intel's 1.8nm against Intel's 3nm and older processes.
The judge presiding over the New York Times vs. OpenAI lawsuit rejects claims that she created a mass surveillance nightmare after she created a mass surveillance nightmare. (Ars Technica)

OpenAI has been forbidden from deleting anything.

Including data completely unrelated to the case that customers have requested be deleted.
Apple keeps taking down its own ads. (The Verge)

This started a year ago, when it was pointed out that Apple's "Crush" ad for the iPad displayed a positive and inspiring image - when you played in in reverse.

The multi-trillion-dollar company followed up for an ad libelling Thailand, and one highlighting features of voice app Siri that don't actually exist.

The latest ad merely seems guilty of being bad.

Maybe their PC went bleep-bleep-bleep-bleep and devoured it.
Hinge CEO Justin McCleod says dating AI chatbots is "playing with fire". (The Verge)

Next they'll be saying I can't have tea parties with my stuffed animals.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Never mind my imaginary friend, Fred.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:30 AM

Comments

(Jump to bottom of comments)

1 BOING!

Ceasefire my eye!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 04:31 AM (NC42u)

2 Ok, then. Time to be ignored here, too.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 04:36 AM (0eaVi)

3 I've worked with PhDs in math, engineering chemistry, physics and most of them couldn't turn a screwdriver.

Like drilling a hole with a drill motor with the direction in reverse.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 24, 2025 04:40 AM (ioEI6)

4 Happy-ish It’s Still Monday Somewhere west of me …

Posted by: Adriane the Monday Critic . . . at June 24, 2025 04:41 AM (cfyxU)

5 Maybe they didn’t like orange juice …

Posted by: Adriane the Monday Critic . . . at June 24, 2025 04:42 AM (cfyxU)

6 G'mornin all y'all.

Posted by: OkJohn at June 24, 2025 04:42 AM (NC/it)

7 If you're working on a PhD, time to find a job. Like, now. It's only going to get worse.

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Yes but which fields?

Posted by: Ciampino - a D.Ed. is a token of uselessness at June 24, 2025 04:42 AM (sPQoU)

8 Physics reached it's peak in the 1930's before the war.

Physics post war has been pretty sketchy.

String Theory and even The Big Bang Theory itself is looking pretty shaky these days with bigger and better telescopes.

Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2025 04:44 AM (fV+MH)

9 Like drilling a hole with a drill motor with the direction in reverse.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

So you've worked with Ace?

Posted by: mikeski at June 24, 2025 04:44 AM (DgGvY)

10 "Like drilling a hole with a drill motor with the direction in reverse.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone"

Uncool shot at Ace.

Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2025 04:45 AM (fV+MH)

11 Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes. A sultry 74 degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor, with temperatures scheduled to hit the high 90s. It will probably be almost as bad tomorrow, with no real relief until Thursday.

I have a fan and a sort-of A/C here in the attic where I work, but it's going to be rough. Fortunately, I clock off at noon, so I can go back downstairs, take a cold shower and nap in my nice cool bedroom. I hope.

Time for work. Talk to you all later.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 24, 2025 04:47 AM (Dg2sF)

12 Sounds like Iran is just begging to "FO".

They aren't going to like Angry Trump....

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 24, 2025 04:48 AM (SRRAx)

13 3 I've worked with PhDs in math, engineering chemistry, physics and most of them couldn't turn a screwdriver.

Like drilling a hole with a drill motor with the direction in reverse.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 24, 2025 04:40 AM (ioEI6)
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That doesn't hold in poorer countries where you have to know that basic stuff in order to get things done.

Posted by: Ciampino - a D.Ed. is a token of uselessness! at June 24, 2025 04:49 AM (sPQoU)

14 Or more precisely, how many academic PhD students does each existing academic PhD need to train in order to meet demand?

We'd have fewer PhD students if dissertations were required to be something of value.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 04:50 AM (ExV1e)

15 Old time hymn sung by a male singing group, "It is well with my soul"

https://tinyurl.com/33n3a6b3

This hymn has a powerful story behind it.

Posted by: Politicians pondering at June 24, 2025 04:52 AM (2GCMq)

16 We'd have fewer PhD students if dissertations were required to be something of value.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 04:50 AM (ExV1e)

Come on. Who doesn't want a dissertation on the uses of cheese in the poems of Tibullus?!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 04:52 AM (0eaVi)

17 I've worked with PhDs in math, engineering chemistry, physics and most of them couldn't turn a screwdriver.

Like drilling a hole with a drill motor with the direction in reverse.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 24, 2025 04:40 AM (ioEI6)

So you're saying that Ace has a PhD?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 04:52 AM (ExV1e)

18 "Sounds like Iran is just begging to "FO".

Unregenerate maniacs, completely incapable of coexisting within any order of humanity.

Posted by: Ordinary American at June 24, 2025 04:53 AM (wQOIH)

19 Ceasefire my eye!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 04:31 AM (NC42u)

Has it officially started yet?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 04:54 AM (ExV1e)

20 >> How many PhDs does the world need?

How many PhDs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 04:57 AM (CQE5S)

21 BBC

Israel defence minister accuses Iran of violating ceasefire and orders ‘powerful strikes’ on Tehran

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 04:58 AM (CQE5S)

22 How many PhDs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 04:57 AM (CQE5S)

That sounds like a topic for a dissertation.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 04:58 AM (ExV1e)

23 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 24, 2025 04:59 AM (hoCmQ)

24 Christian devotional about media with some thoughts on Luke 12:22-31:

https://tinyurl.com/2hh7dmcr

Posted by: Politicians pondering at June 24, 2025 05:03 AM (2GCMq)

25 Good morning, good people, from our part of the swamp.

If anyone thinks that Iran will even come close to honoring the "cease fire" please state how and why, if you would be so kind.

And may all effort from you result in maximal benefit to you, with grievous heartburn for the leftwits.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 24, 2025 05:05 AM (hKoQL)

26 ICE detains marine corps veteran's wife who was still breastfeeding their baby

https://tinyurl.com/yycamxew

This story has been updated to correct that Paola Clouatre initially entered the U.S. seeking asylum, not that she illegally entered the country.

Asylum from what? That's s scam. Asylum seekers are usually political. Any other problem does not come under asylum (usually).

Posted by: Ciampino - better jobs? at June 24, 2025 05:10 AM (sPQoU)

27 22 How many PhDs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 04:57 AM (CQE5S)

That sounds like a topic for a dissertation.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 04:58 AM (ExV1e)

Early Threadwinner.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 24, 2025 05:10 AM (PiwSw)

28 >> Apple keeps taking down its own ads. (The Verge)

... when you played in in reverse.

when you played it in reverse.

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 05:11 AM (CQE5S)

29 The people whom I'm guessing are evangelical Christians who do the "Faithpot" site are quite clear in their support of Israel and quote numerous Bible verses to express how God loves Israel:

https://tinyurl.com/mjh368vk

Oh, yes, the man who wrote "It is well with my soul", Horatio Spafford" settled in Jerusalem and founded what they called The American Colony back when Jerusalem was part of the Ottoman Empire.

Posted by: Politicians pondering at June 24, 2025 05:11 AM (2GCMq)

30 9, 10

Hordemind...beautiful and terrible.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 24, 2025 05:12 AM (Wnv9h)

31 Posted by: Politicians pondering at June 24, 2025 04:52 AM (2GCMq)
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Very nice, FenelonSpoke.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 24, 2025 05:13 AM (hoCmQ)

32 Forget something, Fen?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 05:14 AM (0eaVi)

33
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 24, 2025 05:14 AM (tljrc)

34 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 05:15 AM (3xZyM)

35 Oops; Dim witted politician sock off.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 24, 2025 05:15 AM (2GCMq)

36 20 >> How many PhDs does the world need?

How many PhDs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 04:57 AM (CQE5S)
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Is it a threaded bulb or a bayonet type?
Does it want to be screwed?
Do the female PhDs want to be screwed? In a lightbulb? Clear or frosted?

Posted by: Ciampino - better bulbs? at June 24, 2025 05:16 AM (sPQoU)

37 I was using the sock to make fun of Hakeem Jeffries and AOC last night in a time of insomnia.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 24, 2025 05:16 AM (2GCMq)

38 9 Like drilling a hole with a drill motor with the direction in reverse.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

So you've worked with Ace?
Posted by: mikeski

10 "Like drilling a hole with a drill motor with the direction in reverse.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone"

Uncool shot at Ace.
Posted by: eleven

Who knew a drill ran both directions????

*snort

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 05:18 AM (3xZyM)

39 G'morning Horde, and a special g'morning to OrangeEnt.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 24, 2025 05:19 AM (O7YUW)

40 12 Sounds like Iran is just begging to "FO".

They aren't going to like Angry Trump....
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 24, 2025 04:48 AM (SRRAx)

That would be an angry Bibi, not an angry Trump, wouldn't it?

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 05:20 AM (CQE5S)

41 G'morning Horde, and a special g'morning to OrangeEnt.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 24, 2025 05:19 AM (O7YUW)

Perks up.

Wha... huh? Someone noticed I was here?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 05:21 AM (0eaVi)

42 How many PhDs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

"The Systemic Racist Roots of Lighbulb Replacement: A holistic investigation into the patriarchial heteronormativity of functional and non-functional replacement praxis, with an emphasis on identifying specificities of trans-hostile decolonializations."

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, who needs ChatGPT? at June 24, 2025 05:22 AM (PiwSw)

43 Good morning, all you happy people. Yes, even you.

After work today, I'm going in for the initial consultation with the PT about my knee. This will be the only nice interaction as follow up meetings will be painful.

Obviously, it's been too hot to function in the GPROMD. All but one of the dogs in my house are in full lazy mode. The other dog is a lab and he wants to keep playing.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 05:23 AM (NR6c1)

44 M's video "Pop Muzik" has a DEVO feel, probably due to the voice and cadence used by the lead singer.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 24, 2025 05:23 AM (O7YUW)

45 "If anyone thinks that Iran will even come close to honoring the "cease fire" please state how and why, if you would be so kind."

The why: To save their skins.

The how is up to Israel. Entirely.

Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2025 05:24 AM (fV+MH)

46 "The Systemic Racist Roots of Lighbulb Replacement"

Sadly, that's a very believable subject for a paper.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 05:24 AM (NR6c1)

47 Grumpy- Last day on the bus for you. FenSpouse should be home by 4:00. Unfortunately it is supposed to be 98 and there is no air conditioning in the bus.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 24, 2025 05:25 AM (2GCMq)

48 16 We'd have fewer PhD students if dissertations were required to be something of value.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 04:50 AM (ExV1e)

Come on. Who doesn't want a dissertation on the uses of cheese in the poems of Tibullus?!
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 04:52 AM (0eaVi)

You just know this already exists.

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 05:27 AM (CQE5S)

49 Good morning! It's a sultry 80 out on the patio here in Cowtown, and I gotta go the aircraft today. And tha lil' puddin head baby's car is still in the shop so I guess I'll be riding the scooter. Gonna be a hot ride home.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at June 24, 2025 05:28 AM (3Ope8)

50 Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, who needs ChatGPT? at June 24, 2025 05:22 AM (PiwSw)

Wow; That was brilliantly awful . Do you know many people in academia?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 24, 2025 05:30 AM (2GCMq)

51 You just know this already exists.
Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 05:27 AM (CQE5S)

It does. My old college advisor said something about it years ago.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 05:32 AM (0eaVi)

52 David Byrne approves of todays video, "I coulda done that!"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 05:38 AM (zF/S9)

53 50 Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, who needs ChatGPT? at June 24, 2025 05:22 AM (PiwSw)

Wow; That was brilliantly awful . Do you know many people in academia?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 24, 2025 05:30 AM (2GCMq)

Not really, it's just fun ( and kind of tragic ) to imitate them..

BTW, Brother Lawrence is still in my TBR pile.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 24, 2025 05:38 AM (PiwSw)

54
Yashar Ali 🐘
@yashar
1h
BREAKING

The Islamic Republic of Iran has violated the ceasefire agreement.

The Israeli Defense Minister says he has instructed the IDF to respond forcefully by hitting regime targets in Tehran.

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 05:39 AM (CQE5S)

55 Thankfully, I found out what I wanted to do in life before I got my PhD. My experience with then since then just makes me wonder what the hell my life would have been like if I had finished.

I really didn't start to learn anything useful until I got out of school.

Posted by: pawn, the original at June 24, 2025 05:39 AM (fkuu7)

56

Yashar Ali 🐘
@yashar
2h
Even if you go with the Islamic Republic’s definition, it was three hours ago.

Three hours ago the regime announced on state TV that they were entering a ceasefire.

Bluesky Libs
@BlueskyLibs
2h
Replying to @yashar
What’s the exact cut-off time?

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 05:40 AM (CQE5S)

57 Evening and morning, satellites,

How many PhDs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Posted by: m at June 24, 2025

***
Just one -- but he's "ABD" and is working as a yoga instructor in Guam.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 05:42 AM (omVj0)

58 Apple is a dipshitted company, but women won't buy any other phone.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at June 24, 2025 05:43 AM (TdCYS)

59 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at June 24, 2025 05:43 AM (AN2gy)

60 >>> Next they'll be saying I can't have tea parties with my stuffed animals.

That's why I keep the curtains closed.

Posted by: fluffy at June 24, 2025 05:45 AM (AN2gy)

61 I can get irritated on here and I have my regular routine in noting that the "the man of many handles" is back with a new handle, , but generally it bothers me when conservative regular posters of many years here insult each other, so I'm going to take the advice of the devotional and "turn it off "the internet) off today. May you all have a blessed day and know that you are a blessing to others.

Pray for Sock Monkey and family after the death of his brother, and for AOP who has PVC and spent hours in the hospital yesterday. Both were noted on the ONT. Also, pawn is having work issues. People are being laid off. Pawn noted that sometime yesterday.

Pray for Israel as well as our country and for Donald Trump JD Vance and their families and Trump's administration.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 24, 2025 05:45 AM (2GCMq)

62 Posted by: fluffy at June 24, 2025 05:45 AM (AN2gy)

LOL

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 24, 2025 05:46 AM (2GCMq)

63 Some lightbulb jokes require the phrasing "How many x's does it take to CHANGE a lightbulb." Like:

How many x's does it take to change a lightbulb?
Only one. But it has to really want to change.

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 05:46 AM (CQE5S)

64 The job market for Physics PhDs when I left had two options.

1) Weapons research

2) Teaching algebra to nursing students at Mt. St. Jackoff College.

I had a close friend of mine who was a high energy particle physicist take option #2. He was miserable. Retrained himself as a programmer and retired in 10 years.

Posted by: pawn, the original at June 24, 2025 05:46 AM (fkuu7)

65 60 >>> Next they'll be saying I can't have tea parties with my stuffed animals.

That's why I keep the curtains closed.
Posted by: fluffy at June 24, 2025 05:45 AM (AN2gy)

whoa

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 05:46 AM (CQE5S)

66 That depends. STEM Ph.Ds or 'other' Ph.Ds?

The essential problem with a Grievance Studies major is the only non-scammy career path is replacing your professor when they retire.

Posted by: Epobirs at June 24, 2025 05:46 AM (/0z9K)

67 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 24, 2025 05:48 AM (Z5NUn)

68 Quick pause for a cooling breeze.

Apropos of the heat, I don't understand how people in tropic latitudes or even in the deep South ever have children. This weather leaves me so limp and dispirited that I can't even think dirty thoughts, let alone work up the energy for sex.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 24, 2025 05:48 AM (Dg2sF)

69 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 05:42 AM (omVj0)

Saw Black Cat Weekly is interested in another of your stories, Wolfus.

What is their word count guideline for stories? I've reworked Dee Arthur and got it up to 2300 words. Still too short I think for Rac Press.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 05:48 AM (0eaVi)

70 pile.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 24, 2025 05:38 AM (PiwSw)

I hope you enjoy that book. It has been such a blessing to me.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 24, 2025 05:50 AM (2GCMq)

71 Rain w/ thunder and lightning here this am, so no workout for yours truly. Coffee, a pipe of mild and cheerful tobacco, feline company, and the prospect of a good breakfast on the near horizon: What else can one ask on a Tiu's Day?

Well, *not* having to go to the surgeon this p.m. to consult about fixing a mild hernia, that's what. And it will probably be raining again by that time. On the other paw, there'll be beef tortillas w/ cheese for dinner.

Black Cat Weekly wants the "Weird West" story I sent them about a month ago; they've requested a few line edits, but nothing super serious, and I'll ship the corrected ms. back to them this morning.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 05:50 AM (omVj0)

72
Good morning, Hordians. A long, frantically busy day today.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 05:51 AM (QnmlO)

73 Apropos of the heat, I don't understand how people in tropic latitudes or even in the deep South ever have children. This weather leaves me so limp and dispirited that I can't even think dirty thoughts, let alone work up the energy for sex.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 24, 2025

***
You're lucky in this, MP4, that your summer doesn't begin until June. Here the awfulness really begins in March, ramps up in May, and remains vicious until November. No wonder I want to flee -- and will.

Still, the natives here manage to breed quite strongly. We have good cold A/C everywhere.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 05:53 AM (omVj0)

74
The quality of Ph.Ds has plummeted dramatically. After I got mine, of course.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 05:54 AM (QnmlO)

75 Sea breezes only kick in if there is cold air aloft. I went to the beach and it was as stagnant as in town.
But, it is summer.

Posted by: Accomack at June 24, 2025 05:54 AM (Y6Ecf)

76 Still, the natives here manage to breed quite strongly. We have good cold A/C everywhere.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 05:53 AM (omVj0)

Caught a couple episodes of This Old House during the workout. It was the New Orleans house. How many areas of the city are called "The Good Block?" They referenced that while checking out another house.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 05:55 AM (0eaVi)

77
Apropos of the heat, I don't understand how people in tropic latitudes or even in the deep South ever have children.

_________

Eventually your body acclimatizes. It was in the 90s yesterday here at Schloss Hadrian but I got the lawn mowed, two dogs bathed outside and the RV loaded. No big deal.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 05:57 AM (QnmlO)

78 71 Black Cat Weekly wants the "Weird West" story I sent them about a month ago; they've requested a few line edits, but nothing super serious, and I'll ship the corrected ms. back to them this morning.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 05:50 AM (omVj0)

Congratulations!

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 05:57 AM (CQE5S)

79 Saw Black Cat Weekly is interested in another of your stories, Wolfus.

What is their word count guideline for stories? I've reworked Dee Arthur and got it up to 2300 words. Still too short I think for Rac Press.

***
OE, their mystery portal says 1500 to 15K words (up to 45K even), but their pay limit is $50, so a longer piece means actually less payment per word. Same for the SF portal. Still, it would be a sale.

This "Weird West" tale (which Raconteur passed on) is the first of three, so maybe I can place the other two with BCW.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 05:58 AM (omVj0)

80
I told Her Majesty that we had to leave at 6:00. Unfortunately she takes this as anything between 6:10 and 6:30.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 05:58 AM (QnmlO)

81 This "Weird West" tale (which Raconteur passed on) is the first of three, so maybe I can place the other two with BCW.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 05:58 AM (omVj0)

Sounds like a good idea. Are they still accepting Weird West subs?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 06:00 AM (0eaVi)

82 The essential problem with a Grievance Studies major is the only non-scammy career path is replacing your professor when they retire.
Posted by: Epobirs at June 24, 2025 05:46 AM (/0z9K)

Which would be fine if the final step in acquiring your PhD was single combat to the death.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 06:00 AM (ExV1e)

83 Caught a couple episodes of This Old House during the workout. It was the New Orleans house. How many areas of the city are called "The Good Block?" They referenced that while checking out another house.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025

***
It depends. There is no "Across the Tracks" bad area here, or at least there did not used to be. A given street, say in Uptown where I used to work, might be excellent for several blocks, and then suddenly the neighborhood takes a nose dive.

The few "still good" areas are all expensive, or far away from the city proper, or both.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:01 AM (omVj0)

84
Sounds like a good idea. Are they still accepting Weird West subs?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025

***
I just looked, and both the SF/fantasy and mystery portals say "Open for submissions."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:02 AM (omVj0)

85 The few "still good" areas are all expensive, or far away from the city proper, or both.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:01 AM (omVj0)

This block was in Algiers. But then again, this was a mid-eighties or early nineties tape.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 06:02 AM (0eaVi)

86 Apropos of the heat, I don't understand how people in tropic latitudes or even in the deep South ever have children. This weather leaves me so limp and dispirited that I can't even think dirty thoughts, let alone work up the energy for sex.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 24, 2025 05:48 AM (Dg2sF)

Acclimation. I'll see Brits bitching about some heatwave and how they're all going to die and when I convert it to F I find that it's about the temperature where I stop wearing a sweatshirt.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 06:02 AM (ExV1e)

87 Which would be fine if the final step in acquiring your PhD was single combat to the death.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 06:00 AM (ExV1e)

Cut the head off and then there's a whole bunch of lightning and all the Science comes out.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:03 AM (BjH5D)

88 Headed to 98 here today, or so claims the forecasters. Thursday brings cooler temps and some rain, which will please my bride who is a dedicated plant-waterer.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:03 AM (Wvwtw)

89 I just looked, and both the SF/fantasy and mystery portals say "Open for submissions."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:02 AM (omVj0)

Thanks, Wolfus. I'll check it out. No harm in trying. It's either yes, or another rejection.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 06:04 AM (0eaVi)

90 in the end, there can be only one.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 24, 2025 06:05 AM (Z5NUn)

91 >> If you're working on a PhD, time to find a job. Like, now. It's only going to get worse.

This is a perennial warning. Maybe the "worse" is worse now.

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 06:05 AM (CQE5S)

92 Mornin'

Just came back from my stroll. The temp and humidity are the same. 83. Going to 100 again today.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 24, 2025 06:06 AM (sAmhv)

93 Acclimation. I'll see Brits bitching about some heatwave and how they're all going to die and when I convert it to F I find that it's about the temperature where I stop wearing a sweatshirt.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 06:02 AM (ExV1e)

They do the opposite too.

Yank: "Man, it's gonna be like 102 tomorrow. Ugh."

Limey: "Oh, you fussy yanks, what is that in real units, like, twenty-.....*messes with calculator* good heavens, how are you people not liquid?!?!?!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:07 AM (BjH5D)

94 This block was in Algiers. But then again, this was a mid-eighties or early nineties tape.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025

***
I lived in Old Algiers, the "Point" as it's called, in '88-'89, and it was still affordable and nice. Many blocks, esp. close to the river, are still very nice, and the area has a pleasant neighborhood feel with coffee shops and churches. But the bad blocks, and other rundown areas, surround the good section, and you have to drive through the DMZs to get to the nice parts of the Point.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:10 AM (omVj0)

95 Brits lost the privilege of using Imperial units when they left their Empire on the vanity in the strip club shitter that one night.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:10 AM (BjH5D)

96 74 degrees 93% humidity.
Truck says 81.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 06:10 AM (3xZyM)

97
Eventually your body acclimatizes. It was in the 90s yesterday here at Schloss Hadrian but I got the lawn mowed, two dogs bathed outside and the RV loaded. No big deal.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025

***
No one of European extraction ever acclimates to this hot foulness. You simply endure.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:11 AM (omVj0)

98
New York is at the same latitude as Rome. Houston is the same latitude as North Africa. Plus our weather is much more violent than Europe's.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 06:12 AM (QnmlO)

99 NYC's primary election is today. We'll see if New Yorkers have gone totally bat guano nuts or are content to have the Cuomo dynasty continue....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 24, 2025 06:12 AM (PiwSw)

100 100

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 06:12 AM (CQE5S)

101
Open Source Intel
@Osint613
1h
The world is waiting for the next trump tweet.

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 06:12 AM (CQE5S)

102 My SIL, a Boston-based Ph.D., tells me the job market sucks rotten eggs in his field (biomedical engineering). Few jobs available. His employer is barely limping along right now, so we pray a lot. Fortunately my daughter's job seems fairly solid right now, so I think groceries will still be bought.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:13 AM (B1a/Q)

103
Brits lost the privilege of using Imperial units when they left their Empire on the vanity in the strip club shitter that one night.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:10 AM (BjH5D)

__________

English units: weights and measures of a free people.

Metric units: weights and measures for sheep.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 06:13 AM (QnmlO)

104 But the bad blocks, and other rundown areas, surround the good section, and you have to drive through the DMZs to get to the nice parts of the Point.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:10 AM (omVj0)

Makes me wonder if the couple on the show still live there? I think both were Navy, so maybe not.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 06:13 AM (0eaVi)

105 Plus our weather is much more violent than Europe's.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 06:12 AM (QnmlO)

I would say the Mid Atlantic is possibly the best at mapping out the entire available space of unpleasant atmospheric conditions over the course of a year.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:15 AM (BjH5D)

106 The Islamic Republic of Iran has violated the ceasefire agreement.

The Israeli Defense Minister says he has instructed the IDF to respond forcefully by hitting regime targets in Tehran.
Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 05:39 AM (CQE5S)

They could do this the easy way, or the hard way.

They chose ... poorly.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 06:15 AM (hOOi9)

107 New York is at the same latitude as Rome. Houston is the same latitude as North Africa. Plus our weather is much more violent than Europe's.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025

***
The dryness of a Mediterranean climate makes a big difference, though. Humid air retains heat, so a steambath like Houston or Da Swamp never cools off at night in summer.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:16 AM (omVj0)

108 NYC's primary election is today. We'll see if New Yorkers have gone totally bat guano nuts or are content to have the Cuomo dynasty continue....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 24, 2025 06:12 AM (PiwSw)
----------------
It's shocking that the guy who created the banking crisis under Clinton before going on to his real career of assaulting women at work and killing the elderly, is the better choice over a 23 year old who wants to bring homelessness and food shortages to the masses.

What a time to live in NYC.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:17 AM (B1a/Q)

109 Oops - 33 year old, not 23

Phone keyboarding is tres difficult

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:18 AM (B1a/Q)

110 You mean to say Iran agreed to a ceasefire, and then violated it less than a day later?

They can't be trusted (which has been self-evident for decades). The US needs to declare a fatwa upon the "leadership" there.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:20 AM (omVj0)

111 Typical dumbass rugfuckery. But they don't realize that the UN is neutered and the Muslim World is mostly rubbing their dicks on the shag so hard praying for them to lose it's setting off the smoke detectors.

The usual playbook ain't gonna work for you this time.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:20 AM (BjH5D)

112 I told Her Majesty that we had to leave at 6:00. Unfortunately she takes this as anything between 6:10 and 6:30.

One might think a simple solution to this well known problem would be to generally shift all operations ahead on a permanent basis by perhaps 35 to 45 minutes, to compensate for the latent tardiness. But I expect, this doesn’t work.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 24, 2025 06:20 AM (+/0+/)

113 NYC commie shit weasels will chose Mamdani. They will blame Trump for their problems.

Posted by: Accomack at June 24, 2025 06:21 AM (wmiYU)

114 You mean to say Iran agreed to a ceasefire, and then violated it less than a day later?

They can't be trusted (which has been self-evident for decades). The US needs to declare a fatwa upon the "leadership" there.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:20 AM (omVj0)

I assume this means it'll be another day of wailing that Trump is going to get us into a million year war in the ME and send everyone under the age of 200 over there to die for absolutely no reason cuz those nice Iranians never did nothing to us.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 06:23 AM (ExV1e)

115
One might think a simple solution to this well known problem would be to generally shift all operations ahead on a permanent basis by perhaps 35 to 45 minutes

________

Theoretically, yes. Practically, no.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 06:23 AM (QnmlO)

116 The rain has stopped here. Still a little lightning and faint distant thunder.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:24 AM (omVj0)

117 Did they continue launching missiles after the "deadline"? Or was it just that barrage that was sent off in the run up to it that happened?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:26 AM (BjH5D)

118 Polls show that older white voters, lots of them Jewish, living comfortably on the Upper West Side and in the nicer parts of Brooklyn, are his strongest supporters. "Self destructive" is one thing but this extreme is just weird

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:27 AM (WFmLb)

119 NYC will see its first wildfire in a century.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:27 AM (BjH5D)

120
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn7ze4vmk2pt

• At 06:08 BST, Donald Trump posted on social media that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel had come into effect

• Just over an hour later, Israel said it had agreed to the US ceasefire proposal, while Iran said earlier it would stop attacking if Israel did the same

• Then at 08:30, the Israeli military said it had identified missiles launched from Iran and intercepted them over northern Israel

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 06:29 AM (CQE5S)

121 I wonder if Iranian leadership is so decimated they can't get a "stop firing!" order obeyed by missile launcher commanders.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:30 AM (WFmLb)

122
Sad to say, there is a species of people who, given a block of time, will fill it with more and more activities in order to exceed the deadline set.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 24, 2025 06:31 AM (QnmlO)

123
Yashar Ali 🐘
@yashar
24m
President Trump is headed to The Hague today for a NATO summit.

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 06:32 AM (CQE5S)

124 117 Did they continue launching missiles after the "deadline"? Or was it just that barrage that was sent off in the run up to it that happened?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:26 AM (BjH5D)

56
Yashar Ali 🐘
@yashar
2h
Even if you go with the Islamic Republic’s definition, it was three hours ago.

Three hours ago the regime announced on state TV that they were entering a ceasefire.

Bluesky Libs
@BlueskyLibs
2h
Replying to @yashar
What’s the exact cut-off time?
Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 05:40 AM (CQE5S)

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 06:34 AM (CQE5S)

125 Someone said here yesterday that it took several hours for Iranian negotiators to get in touch with leadership for permission to make a deal. Apparently, the mullahs carry no phones or other electronic devices and are in physical isolation, so finding them and getting decisions relayed back is tough.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:34 AM (WFmLb)

126 125 Someone said here yesterday that it took several hours for Iranian negotiators to get in touch with leadership for permission to make a deal. Apparently, the mullahs carry no phones or other electronic devices and are in physical isolation, so finding them and getting decisions relayed back is tough.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:34 AM (WFmLb)

No pagers? Wonder why...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 24, 2025 06:34 AM (PiwSw)

127 G'morning, all!

I see that the Iranian leadership is gonna do Iranian Leadership things.

Well......sux being them.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 24, 2025 06:35 AM (a1415)

128 President Trump is headed to The Hague today for a NATO summit.
Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 06:32 AM (CQE5S)
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I am now fully in charge

Posted by: President Boasberg at June 24, 2025 06:35 AM (WFmLb)

129 121 I wonder if Iranian leadership is so decimated they can't get a "stop firing!" order obeyed by missile launcher commanders.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:30 AM (WFmLb)

Huh. Truly rogue state!

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 06:36 AM (CQE5S)

130 mornin yall. Temps expected in the upper 90s here today. Heat indices up to 108. Hot sticky sex in a lightbulb index is at 11.

Posted by: fd at June 24, 2025 06:36 AM (vFG9F)

131 We wanted peace. They wanted war. War it shall be, then. Time to flatten the place.

Go ahead and Just Ask all the Questions you wanna, if you like. My answer will likely be some variation on the theme of "Fuck Off".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:36 AM (BjH5D)

132 As Baltimore's Mayor says..

Mostly peaceful.

https://tinyurl.com/2uw72a4w

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 24, 2025 06:38 AM (a1415)

133
Yashar Ali 🐘
@yashar
3h
BREAKING:

The Islamic Republic of Iran has launched another barrage of ballistic missiles towards Israeli territory.

This is the seventh barrage in the past few hours.

If the missiles enter Israeli territory, it is a violation of the ceasefire deal.

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 06:38 AM (CQE5S)

134 Keir Starmer is going to have some 'splaining to do, after refusing to say yesterday the UK would come to the aid of America if she were attacked.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:38 AM (WFmLb)

135 In local news, public records show that the city's electric vehicle charging stations lose money. Federal grant-funded chargers generate revenue but can't cover electricity costs.

Posted by: fd at June 24, 2025 06:40 AM (vFG9F)

136 Someone said here yesterday that it took several hours for Iranian negotiators to get in touch with leadership for permission to make a deal. Apparently, the mullahs carry no phones or other electronic devices and are in physical isolation, so finding them and getting decisions relayed back is tough.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:34 AM (WFmLb)

No pagers? Wonder why...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes

Telegram for Mongo. Telegram for Mongo!

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 06:40 AM (3xZyM)

137 Federal grant-funded chargers generate revenue but can't cover electricity costs.
Posted by: fd at June 24, 2025 06:40 AM (vFG9F)
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Electricity "costs"? But I thought it was free!

Posted by: The modern left at June 24, 2025 06:41 AM (WFmLb)

138 In local news, public records show that the city's electric vehicle charging stations lose money. Federal grant-funded chargers generate revenue but can't cover electricity costs.
Posted by: fd

File this story in the "No shit?" file.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 06:41 AM (3xZyM)

139 The exact cutoff time is irrelevant. Once a ceasefire is declared, it's on. The "deadline" is to allow combatants in the field to disengage fairly and in orderly fashion. It's not a time for some beat-the-buzzer murder spree to see how many civilians you can take out before the clock hits zero.

The ceasefire was violated the moment they launched, deadline be damned.

And fuck NATO. Let them clean up their own mess in the steppes and fuck allllllll the way off.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:41 AM (BjH5D)

140 @47/FenelonSpoke: "Last day on the bus for you."

Negative. Thursday is our last day. Temperatures are similar here. 90 F without the humidity factored in, 106 F with. Joy.

I'm sure FenSpouse is already bringing extra hydration. I've got an insulated cooler with 4 water bottles frozen solid, and 3 just water that are being cooled down by the first 4.

Oh look at the time, I have to dash to work...

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 24, 2025 06:42 AM (O7YUW)

141 G & R, does the bus have A/C?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:43 AM (omVj0)

142 The city is charging 10 cents per KW hr less than Bucky's EV charging stations and they wonder why they are losing money.

Posted by: fd at June 24, 2025 06:44 AM (vFG9F)

143 From The Hodgetwins:

CEASEFIRE? IRAN LAUNCHES MISSILES ANYWAY — 4 DEAD IN ISRAEL
So much for “peace.”

Just hours after Tehran declared a ceasefire, Iran launched a fresh round of missile attacks on Israel, killing four innocent people.

F Iran. Glass their ass.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 06:45 AM (3xZyM)

144 12-Day War?

Has it really been going on that long, or short?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 24, 2025 06:45 AM (ZmEVT)

145 The Israelis bring a whole new meaning to the term "burner phone"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:46 AM (B1a/Q)

146 144 12-Day War?

Has it really been going on that long, or short?
Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 24, 2025 06:45 AM (ZmEVT)

Battle of 12 Days would probably be more accurate.

The War has been going on for fifteen hundred years.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:46 AM (BjH5D)

147 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at June 24, 2025 06:47 AM (lIgBp)

148 139 The exact cutoff time is irrelevant. Once a ceasefire is declared, it's on. The "deadline" is to allow combatants in the field to disengage fairly and in orderly fashion. It's not a time for some beat-the-buzzer murder spree to see how many civilians you can take out before the clock hits zero.

The ceasefire was violated the moment they launched, deadline be damned.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:41 AM (BjH5D)

PDT's announcement of the ceasefire agreement allowed for ongoing operations. (Not, though, for post-ceasefire deadline operations.)

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 06:47 AM (CQE5S)

149 reposting

"CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED! Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World. During each CEASEFIRE, the other side will remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL. On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, “THE 12 DAY WAR.” This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!" - President Donald J. Trump

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 06:47 AM (CQE5S)

150 One might think a simple solution to this well known problem would be to generally shift all operations ahead on a permanent basis by perhaps 35 to 45 minutes, to compensate for the latent tardiness. But I expect, this doesn’t work.
Posted by: Common Tater at June 24, 2025 06:20 AM (+/0+/)

My mom had a bright idea similar to this years ago.
She had a problem with always running late.
To solve that she decided to set all the clocks fifteen minutes ahead of the actual time.

It worked for a few weeks, until her brain caught up and reminded her that the clocks were wrong and eventually she began to tell herself. “I’ve still got fifteen minutes left” and she started cutting it closer and closer until she was right back where she started.

This idea lasted a few years and then it was back to the correct time on the clocks again.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 24, 2025 06:47 AM (6ydKt)

151 You would have better luck negotiating a cease fire with a fire ant hill.

Posted by: fd at June 24, 2025 06:49 AM (vFG9F)

152 >Ceasefire my eye!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey
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shocker, that the Regime can't be trusted.

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 06:49 AM (AOsQT)

153 *looks at watch and calendar*

I guess we’re going to have to call it the “13 Day War” now?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 24, 2025 06:49 AM (6ydKt)

154 Telegram for Mongo. Telegram for Mongo!
Posted by: rickb223 at June 24, 2025 06:40 AM (3xZyM)

I hate to be that guy but...

Candygram for Mongo.

https://youtu.be/lO9oT-PZqOU

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 06:50 AM (ExV1e)

155 Will no one rid us of these troublesome mullahs?!?!

Posted by: Famous Henry the Second Quotes at June 24, 2025 06:51 AM (B1a/Q)

156 I guess we’re going to have to call it the “13 Day War” now?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 24, 2025

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The Latest Battle in the Forever War in the Muddle East

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 06:52 AM (omVj0)

157 "Iran will start the ceasefire".

so.... I guess they haven't yet.

And Israel will then get 12 hours of Free Time on the clock to blow up whatever the fuck they want, then, with impunity.

Is that the agreement? I'm sure it isn't. I'm also sure I don't give any fucks.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 06:52 AM (BjH5D)

158 Iran stuck to the CF timeline which was today at 12:01AM eastern US.

Some say Israel enters the CF timeline today at 12:01 PM eastern US.

Go scroll the ONT. It's hashed out and all there.

95f today which is typical June weather.

Posted by: 13times at June 24, 2025 06:52 AM (BanGW)

159 Going up to 102 today.

Might get hotter in Tehran.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 24, 2025 06:53 AM (a1415)

160 *taps microphone*
Does this thing work? Hello? Testing...testing....

Posted by: Communications line with Itan at June 24, 2025 06:54 AM (B1a/Q)

161 source of the text of the ceasefire agreement tweet:

https://nitter.net/statedept_nea

(Near Eastern Affairs)

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 06:54 AM (CQE5S)

162 Will no one rid us of these troublesome mullahs?!?!
Posted by: Famous Henry the Second Quotes at June 24, 2025 06:51 AM (B1a/Q)

This is the problem with modern, surgical warfare.

We don't, generally, target leaders so they're in no personal danger.
We don't, deliberately, target civilians or civilian infrastructure so they suffer no hardship.

The way to get rid of the mullahs is to make the Iranian people choose to get rid of the mullahs by making their lives as miserable as necessary until they choose that.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 06:54 AM (ExV1e)

163 Today is going to be day two of mowing the grass, it rained so much the last three weeks that the grass has grown to ludicrous heights.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 24, 2025 06:55 AM (XV/Pl)

164 160 *taps microphone*
Does this thing work? Hello? Testing...testing....
Posted by: Communications line with Itan at June 24, 2025 06:54 AM (B1a/Q)

One ringy-dingy, two ringy-dingies? Is this the number to whom I am speaking?

Posted by: Lily Tomlin in a burka at June 24, 2025 06:56 AM (PiwSw)

165 JJ will give us all the relevant facts

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 24, 2025 06:57 AM (B1a/Q)

166 42
Well done - comment of the week material.

Posted by: Ciampino - better garlic bulbs? at June 24, 2025 06:58 AM (sPQoU)

167 Going up to 102 today.

Might get hotter in Tehran.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 24, 2025 06:53 AM (a1415)

My Weather app still says 97 for the high.

I have no doubt the “Real Feel” will be well over 100 with the humidity - 89% currently.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 24, 2025 06:59 AM (6ydKt)

168 Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

·
9m
ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 06:59 AM (ExV1e)

169 Time I showered and shaved, I guess. Keep your fingers on the pulse of the world until I get back.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 24, 2025 07:00 AM (omVj0)

170 PDT is telling Israel NOT to respond and that both parties are in violation.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 24, 2025 07:00 AM (ZIggv)

171 @138

>> File this story in the "No shit?" file.

Every aspect of EVs is subsidized, the car, the infrastructure, the energy.

They literally make no f***ing sense.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 24, 2025 07:01 AM (XV/Pl)

172

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at June 24, 2025 07:01 AM (5hfjS)

173 168 Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

·
9m
ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 06:59 AM (ExV1e)

Don't they have 12 hours?

It sounded like the deal was they get 12 hours after the Iranians start the ceasefire to blow up whatever the fuck they like.

That's what it sounded like to me.

Are only missiles at civilians allowed during the countdown? No bombs? Seems arbitrary.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 07:02 AM (BjH5D)

174 Ah Pixy, thanks for the Pop Muzik. Never seen the video before. Memories, heh.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at June 24, 2025 07:03 AM (C4/Hz)

175 "My Weather app still says 97 for the high."

* Rubs eyes...has another cup of coffee*

* Re-reads weather report*

Oops...that's what I meant.

Back yard weather station hit 102.1 yesterday.
Most of the other online ones in the immediate area agreed within about a degree.
I sometimes think I am getting reflective heat from the less than ideal location of the outside station. But most of the online neighbors with the same unit all show that same unique micro-climate effect.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 24, 2025 07:03 AM (a1415)

176 170 PDT is telling Israel NOT to respond and that both parties are in violation.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 24, 2025 07:00 AM (ZIggv)

Link?

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 07:05 AM (CQE5S)

177 "Relax, Donald. We're just going to bomb Pakistan now."

"WHAT?!?!?!??!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 07:06 AM (BjH5D)

178 Right now I have seven homes within a mile of us with online weather station reporting.

All of them are within a maximum of .9 degrees of difference with each other.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 24, 2025 07:07 AM (a1415)

179 m,Arutz Sheva.

Israel says it is trying to understand PDT'S last message

Clusterfuck status being achieved

Posted by: Ben Had at June 24, 2025 07:08 AM (ZIggv)

180 Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 07:02 AM (BjH5D)

I don't know. Fortunately, we can count on the diligent and entirely unbiased members of the western media to provide us a full explanation of the situation.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 07:09 AM (ExV1e)

181 >@realDonaldTrump

·
9m
ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO....

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seriously, what the f*** is this
conducting foreign policy on X

Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 07:09 AM (AOsQT)

182 I get it. Israel appears to have had just about enough of Americans telling them "just one more black eye and there will be Peace, trust me".

Israel will defend itself. America can either help nor not help as she sees fit.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 07:10 AM (BjH5D)

183 Link?
Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 07:05 AM (CQE5S)

https://tinyurl.com/3n5ca239+

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 07:10 AM (ExV1e)

184 It's not on xtwitter.

Posted by: 13times at June 24, 2025 07:10 AM (BanGW)

185 JJ is up.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 24, 2025 07:10 AM (NR6c1)

186 86
Acclimation. I'll see Brits bitching about some heatwave and how they're all going to die and when I convert it to F I find that it's about the temperature where I stop wearing a sweatshirt.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 24, 2025 06:02 AM (ExV1e)
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But when you go indoors, home or office, it's usually air-conditioned whereas the Brits rarely have that.

Posted by: Ciampino - better living through Physics at June 24, 2025 07:11 AM (sPQoU)

187 seriously, what the f*** is this
conducting foreign policy on X
Posted by: Don Black at June 24, 2025 07:09 AM (AOsQT)

It's an attempt to force everyone's hands. It's unorthodox, it's a little desperate. But it's not absurd.

I'd rather ugly gauche open source Twitter Diplomacy than everyone lie about everything and we find out twenty years later what really happened CNN Diplomacy.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 07:11 AM (BjH5D)

188 179 m,Arutz Sheva.

Israel says it is trying to understand PDT'S last message

Clusterfuck status being achieved
Posted by: Ben Had at June 24, 2025 07:08 AM (ZIggv)

Thank you!
https://nitter.net/arutzsheva_en

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 07:11 AM (CQE5S)

189 Oops...that's what I meant.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 24, 2025 07:03 AM (a1415)

Ha, I was going to defer to whatever you have there.

Apple’s app is wrong, a lot.

Once it gets to the high 90s it doesn’t really matter.
Walk outside and it’s H O T.

No matter a few degrees here or there, come afternoon it’s siesta time.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 24, 2025 07:12 AM (6ydKt)

190
Yashar Ali 🐘
@yashar
13s
NEW

An angry President Trump on Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran:

“You have two countries that have been fighting for so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f*ck they’re doing.”

yikes

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 07:14 AM (CQE5S)

191 But when you go indoors, home or office, it's usually air-conditioned whereas the Brits rarely have that.
Posted by: Ciampino - better living through Physics at June 24, 2025 07:11 AM (sPQoU)

From experience here, into the mid 80s isn’t terrible as long as you have a fan and can open some windows if needed.

But once you get past 90 it’s miserable inside without AC, especially if the humidity matches the temps.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 24, 2025 07:16 AM (6ydKt)

192 60 >>> Next they'll be saying I can't have tea parties with my stuffed animals.

That's why I keep the curtains closed.
Posted by: fluffy at June 24, 2025 05:45 AM

And wash your hands afterwards.

Posted by: Always good advice at June 24, 2025 07:18 AM (lIgBp)

193 Newsmax: Ukraine Seeks .25 Percent of Allies' GDP for Weapons Production.

Which they want to sell. Daddy needs a new Ferrari.

https://is.gd/g8TaOh

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 07:56 AM (NXz8h)

194 How many PhDs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Posted by: m at June 24, 2025 04:57 AM (CQE5S)

1. They hold the bulb, and the world revolves around them.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 24, 2025 10:52 AM (GR0E1)

Monday Overnight Open Thread - June 23, 2025 [Doof]

Howdy Hordelings! Welcome to the Monday ONT. Has summer weather hit your area? It certainly has hit us here in the Mid Atlantic! No matter what the temperature is where you are, the ONT encourages copious quantities of cold beverages for maximum content and comment enjoyment. Won't ya step on in?

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How Hot Is It?

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Feel Good Story

Four-year-old Credited with Saving Her Teacher’s Life at Tennessee Daycare

4-year-old Kyndal Bradley knows how to use a phone to call her mother, but how to call 911, or even when to do so, has not been talked about.
So imagine the surprise of her mother and the teaching staff at a Tennessee daycare when, during a medical emergency, it was Kyndal who took action.
Witnesses say that the teacher at the daycare in Clarksville collapsed and suffered a seizure. She had been the only adult in the room, and while the rest of the class stood there confused, Kyndal ran to get help.
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“If she hadn’t have gone and got the assistance, this story could have gone a totally different way.”
“I never thought to introduce what to do if an emergency arises, so it was a shock to me to see that she knew exactly what to do in a situation like that,”

Read the whole thing. Video segment in the story at the link.

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Bonus feel good story

Community Rallies To Buy Ice Cream Truck For Beloved Tampa Vendor Walking Miles In Summer Heat

A heartwarming moment of kindness has gone viral—and turned into real-life change—for a local ice cream vendor.
Don Tomas, known affectionately in his community for his years of dedication and hard work, was recently seen pushing a heavy ice cream freezer down the road in the sweltering Florida summer heat.
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In just one week, nearly 2,000 people donated, and the campaign raised $30,000. Thanks to the power of community and compassion, Tomas will soon be able to keep doing what he loves—bringing joy and frozen treats to his neighborhood—without having to walk miles in the heat.

Check out the whole story. Video embedded within.

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Hard Hitting Commentary on Iran

The ONT has you covered for the best stuff! Language warning on all of these - Enter at your own risk.

Tiktoker calls on Iran to "wipe out" Red states in the US.

Completely rational liberals

Stupid Liberals are UNGLUED on TikTok after the U.S. strikes in Iran.

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ONT Funnies

Husband mimics his wife how she looks while leaving the house with her BOGG bag and fancy cup 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/vpnhjdWive
— Wholesome Side of 𝕏 (@itsme_urstruly) June 23, 2025

We need that kind of guy around this world these days. pic.twitter.com/llmsfg0v04
— Wholesome Side of 𝕏 (@itsme_urstruly) June 23, 2025

Bro pulled four legendary sticks and one legendary wife pic.twitter.com/1B8C6YXoxP
— Wholesome Side of 𝕏 (@itsme_urstruly) June 22, 2025

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DJ Doof - Inspired by Recent Events Version
(song titles, that is)

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Tonight's ONT brought to you by reminders for the, ummm, guys???

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Comments, questions, suggestions, or emotional outbursts? Do the email thing at doof2112 at proton dot me.

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1 Yay, National Pink Day ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 23, 2025 10:01 PM (lUFok)

2 Could be better.
Could be worse.
Howdy, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - bark if you agree at June 23, 2025 10:01 PM (3ssNj)

3 Evening, all

Posted by: caf at June 23, 2025 10:01 PM (/+mVZ)

4 *waves tiny fist*

Posted by: Ayatollah Khameini at June 23, 2025 10:01 PM (JkO4W)

5 hat-tip to Blanco for the speed post.

Will call the cafe folk.

Posted by: mindful webworker - first loser again at June 23, 2025 10:01 PM (3ssNj)

6 DOOF!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 23, 2025 10:02 PM (ZwGHJ)

7 Tonight's ONT brought to you by reminders for the, ummm, guys???

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Freak show

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 23, 2025 10:03 PM (JkO4W)

8 Good evening morons y gracias Disco

Has summer weather hit your area?
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Yes, it was foggy, windy, and cold.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 10:04 PM (RIvkX)

9 Aquatic mimes are the highest form of mime.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 23, 2025 10:05 PM (JkO4W)

10 WINGS??? why ???

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 10:05 PM (g47mK)

11 Dog-gone-it!

All I had to see was the title of that Wings song and now I have the earworm.

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 10:06 PM (i0F8b)

12 hat-tip to Blanco for the speed post.

Will call the cafe folk.
Posted by: mindful webworker - first loser again at June 23, 2025 10:01 PM (3ssNj)

Right?? I think he even got here before me somehow!

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:06 PM (RFPHU)

13 That dude with the sticks is probably also really into Rush.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 10:08 PM (RIvkX)

14 Dems are suddenly worried that Iranian sleeper cells will launch attacks in the US.
The same Dems who let them in.
The same Dems who want us unarmed.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 10:08 PM (W/lyH)

15 Love the pool mime videos. Fun ONT content, Doof.

Posted by: scampydog at June 23, 2025 10:08 PM (EL8c+)

16 And furthermore, some women can benefit by regular prostate exams.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 23, 2025 10:08 PM (JkO4W)

17 At BBC: "Killer whales 'massage' each other using kelp"

Crossing seaweed off the grocery list permanently.

Posted by: Everybody's Codetalking At gp at June 23, 2025 10:09 PM (t9lPv)

18 DOOF!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 23, 2025 10:02 PM (ZwGHJ)

Howdy COMM!

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:09 PM (RFPHU)

19 hat-tip to Blanco for the speed post.

Will call the cafe folk.
Posted by: mindful webworker - first loser again at June 23, 2025 10:01 PM (3ssNj)

Right?? I think he even got here before me somehow!

It's not really that difficult. Have the text ready to go in the clipboard and hit F5 like your crotch is on fire and that's the only thing that will put it out.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 23, 2025 10:09 PM (lUFok)

20 If a "trans-man" is subject to cervical cancer, then "he" cheaped out on the surgery.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 10:09 PM (iDDyA)

21 Just saw this. If Trump gets Marbury vs Madison overturned he will secure his position as the best president since Washington.

Just imagine if he was smart and capable.

BREAKING: District court judge issues injunction against Supreme Court

https://tinyurl.com/tbpwvz46

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 10:09 PM (jzzLU)

22 Loved the mime. Great sense of humor.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 23, 2025 10:09 PM (2NHgQ)

23 My we have a moment of celebration for the Colorado Rockies, 18 wins - 60 loses, and their 1 game winning streak. The only people getting their asses kicked worse are the members of the Iranian regime.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 10:09 PM (wAogl)

24 I loved the way 'that kind of guy' handled the couple with the stroller. That was pretty funny. The wife appreciated it, too.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 10:10 PM (gKDq2)

25 Good evening Horde and thanks Doof! You somehow combined rude and mortifying with wholesome in just the right proportions. Well done.

Posted by: TRex at June 23, 2025 10:10 PM (IQ6Gq)

26 BREAKING: District court judge issues injunction against Supreme Court

Alex the Chick is reeling after this one! (on X)

welp

Johnny better crack the whip!

also, those were pretty cool sticks

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 10:10 PM (Pv3Rg)

27 From the cafe, here’s the X post where cnn got the info that iran hasn’t accepted the ceasefire.
https://tinyurl.com/3558vth2

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 23, 2025 10:11 PM (2NHgQ)

28

The War That Never Was

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 10:12 PM (lwe/O)

29 Evening all, thx Doof. A friend had a tape of Sigue Sigue Sputnik. Pretty good but repetitive beat. Love Missile was in Ferris Bueller. The band never really took iff

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 10:12 PM (pwtJC)

30 *tries to develop a Paolo / stick collector joke. Does not succeed.*

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 10:12 PM (Riz8t)

31 BREAKING: District court judge issues injunction against Supreme Court

https://tinyurl.com/tbpwvz46
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 10:09 PM (jzzLU)

Am I the only one who just read that headline and did that cartoony abloobiddabloobidda thing where your shake your head in discombobulation so hard your lips audibly wobble?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:13 PM (BjH5D)

32 It's not really that difficult. Have the text ready to go in the clipboard and hit F5 like your crotch is on fire and that's the only thing that will put it out.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 23, 2025 10:09 PM (lUFok)

My Style Guide says 'like a monkey on crack'.

I'd prefer to be a monkey on crack that have a flaming member.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 10:13 PM (gKDq2)

33
Well, they always said World War III would be short.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:14 PM (QnmlO)

34 Love the pool mime videos. Fun ONT content, Doof.
Posted by: scampydog at June 23, 2025 10:08 PM (EL8c+)

Good evening Horde and thanks Doof! You somehow combined rude and mortifying with wholesome in just the right proportions. Well done.
Posted by: TRex at June 23, 2025 10:10 PM (IQ6Gq)

Thank you, my fellow D's! Glad you're enjoying the content.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:14 PM (RFPHU)

35 Husband mimics his wife how she looks while leaving the house with her BOGG bag and fancy cup

-

Imagine how wealthy that man must be to be able to safely create and post that video but also have his non-obese wife in it laughing at being made fun of.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 10:14 PM (jzzLU)

36 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 23, 2025 10:14 PM (cYBz/)

37 31 Ha!

Posted by: Everybody's Codetalking At gp at June 23, 2025 10:14 PM (t9lPv)

38 Have the text ready to go in the clipboard✔️ and hit F5 like your crotch is on fire✔️ and that's the only thing that will put it out.
Posted by: Blanco Basura

And yet, there's also the Pixy preferential sorting algorithm.

Posted by: mindful webworker - asks for my $5 back from Pixy at June 23, 2025 10:14 PM (3ssNj)

39 Cute content, Doof! But I think it needs something more… just can’t put my finger on exactly what, though.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 10:14 PM (p4NUW)

40 Pretty sure it was aliens

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 10:15 PM (iXu4U)

41 Gonna root for the Broncos this fall.

What? No. Boise State.

Fuck Denver.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Considering a New Nic at June 23, 2025 10:15 PM (0aYVJ)

42 Good evening Horde and thanks Doof! You somehow combined rude and mortifying with wholesome in just the right proportions. Well done.
Posted by: TRex at June 23, 2025 10:10 PM (IQ6Gq)

Hiya, TRex! Was thinking about you last night. Had dinner in Calgary at a little restaurant called Pho Dinosaur. They have a big painting on the wall of a TRex toting a bowl of pho, as he overturns a picnic table, and the couple who were seated there run off screaming.

And the pho was delicious, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 10:15 PM (iDDyA)

43 Mmm. The TikTok chick and her pathetic companion are a good reminder that nothing inspires more genuine hate than standing between them and their delusions and fantasies. And that most political philosophy involves fantasizing about the obliteration of "the others."

Posted by: ErikInTexas at June 23, 2025 10:15 PM (idFFX)

44 27 From the cafe, here’s the X post where cnn got the info that iran hasn’t accepted the ceasefire.
https://tinyurl.com/3558vth2

Methinks they have rather badly misunderstood their situation.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 10:15 PM (Riz8t)

45 da fuq is a Bogg bag?!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 10:16 PM (Vvh2V)

46 Thanks for the Monday ONT, Doof!

Great photo up top. Makes me want to just sit and watch the waves for a while...

That poster of the trans-man screening for cervical cancer makes me want to puke. Trans is mental illness, full stop.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 23, 2025 10:16 PM (kB9dk)

47 Thanks for Echo and the Bmen, Doof. I haven't listened to them in ages👍....good stuff..

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 23, 2025 10:16 PM (ZwGHJ)

48 Billy Strings. Newport Folk Festival.

Summertime.

https://tinyurl.com/bdefdv44

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:16 PM (viF8m)

49 Well, they always said World War III would be short.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:14 PM (QnmlO)

World War III will be fought with ~~nuclear weapons~~ eight great big fuck off regular bombs.

World War IV will be fought with ~~sticks and stones~~ memes.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:17 PM (BjH5D)

50 Pine Baron
@SpiritofPines
8h
If I’m the mayor of Miami, I’m donating every single dollar I have to get Zohran Mamdani elected as mayor of New York. Will be amazing to see all of Wall Street relocate to Florida.
Jun 23, 2025 · 5:46 PM UTC

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 10:17 PM (D7oie)

51 Evening all, thx Doof. A friend had a tape of Sigue Sigue Sputnik. Pretty good but repetitive beat. Love Missile was in Ferris Bueller. The band never really took iff
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 10:12 PM (pwtJC)

Good job recognizing that the song was in the movie. One month aluminum foil level membership for you. And I'll even upgrade it to NON-STICK foil!

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:17 PM (RFPHU)

52 I would have annihilated Iran's nuclear program too, but only in partnership with China as our trusted friend and ally.

Posted by: Tampon Tim at June 23, 2025 10:17 PM (JkO4W)

53 42 Was it real pho, or was it faux pho?

Posted by: Everybody's Codetalking At gp at June 23, 2025 10:17 PM (t9lPv)

54 da fuq is a Bogg bag?!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 10:16 PM (Vvh2V)

I know just the guy to ask. He posts here, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (iDDyA)

55
RV is ready for tomorrow, more or less. It's going to be a long, bad day.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (QnmlO)

56 45 da fuq is a Bogg bag?!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June

https://boggbag.com/

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (p4NUW)

57 Sunny and 68 on the beach. Sun won’t set for another almost two hours.

Gorgeous. I love it here.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (QRXVU)

58 So NYC Morons....you going to vote tomorrow in the Dem primary? I kinda want Zohran Mamdani to win, just so the city completely collapses, and we can once again point to a failed socialist experiment, and listed to the Commie coping. Sure, it won't change much, but it's better (in some ways) than the slow, managed decline of failure Cuomo will bring.

Plus, Trump dunking on Mamdani repeatedly will be epic for liberal tears content.

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (ycI94)

59 It’s 81 now at night and in the 90s during daytime. But I spend all day in an office so I can’t complain and it’s going to start raining and cooling off midweek. And I don’t really mind southern hot humid weather anyway.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (cduTK)

60 Not bad for a Monday. Septic guy came by to finish minor fix, no charge. Set up dentist check-up appointment. That's two things scratched off my to-do list.

Now I can retire with an untroubled mind.

G'nite, y'all

Posted by: mindful webworker - (Refusing to look at the rest of the list.) at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (3ssNj)

61 54 da fuq is a Bogg bag?!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 10:16 PM (Vvh2V)

I know just the guy to ask. He posts here, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Bog's Rules!

Posted by: scampydog at June 23, 2025 10:19 PM (EL8c+)

62 Was it real pho, or was it faux pho?
Posted by: Everybody's Codetalking At gp at June 23, 2025 10:17 PM (t9lPv)

The real thing, pho sho'.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 10:19 PM (iDDyA)

63 here’s the X post where cnn got the info that iran hasn’t accepted the ceasefire.
https://tinyurl.com/3558vth2
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Thank you. Love it:

PDJT: "Ceasefire!"
Iran foreign minister: "You're not the boss of us!"
... (sees that Israel has stopped)
Iran foreign minister: "Ok, we'll stop if Israel stops. But nobody is the boss of us!"

Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 10:19 PM (rdVOm)

64 Thanks for Echo and the Bmen, Doof. I haven't listened to them in ages👍....good stuff..
Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 23, 2025 10:16 PM (ZwGHJ)

Glad you enjoyed it. They are among my favorite bands. Have seen them live more times than I can count.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:19 PM (RFPHU)

65 Has Sock Monkey been on at all? The last post I saw was he was planning to bring his brother to his own home with hospice care.
Any news since then?

Posted by: TecumsehTea at June 23, 2025 10:19 PM (Eo96p)

66 They have a big painting on the wall of a TRex toting a bowl of pho, as he overturns a picnic table, and the couple who were seated there run off screaming.
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Bun Bo Hue too hot!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 10:19 PM (RIvkX)

67 However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards.
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That sounds like a ceasefire, just took a while and some convoluted language to get there.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 10:19 PM (iXu4U)

68 We need more sticks videos.Sycamore is my favorite. What is yours?

Posted by: Cypress Knees Are Cool, Too! at June 23, 2025 10:20 PM (G5+As)

69 You're dang right we have a heat wave here in Michigan. I have my AC set to 68 degrees, but the actual temperature in my house is a sweltering 70 degrees. The poor thing is struggling. I have to go out tomorrow and hose down my AC unit. We have cottonwood fluff flying around the neighborhood and it gets in everything.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 23, 2025 10:20 PM (0Htd1)

70 Imagine how wealthy that man must be to be able to safely create and post that video but also have his non-obese wife in it laughing at being made fun of.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 10:14 PM (jzzLU)

Well, she made the video and it's probably posted on her "social"; it was probably her idea too. It's a kind of humble brag for views.

Posted by: J Robinette Biden at June 23, 2025 10:20 PM (8hxDK)

71 42 Hiya, TRex! Was thinking about you last night. Had dinner in Calgary at a little restaurant called Pho Dinosaur. They have a big painting on the wall of a TRex toting a bowl of pho, as he overturns a picnic table, and the couple who were seated there run off screaming.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 10:15 PM
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Get the pho outta here!! Thanks for the heads up. Hope it wasn't tofu.

Posted by: TRex at June 23, 2025 10:20 PM (IQ6Gq)

72
If I’m the mayor of Miami, I’m donating every single dollar I have to get Zohran Mamdani elected as mayor of New York. Will be amazing to see all of Wall Street relocate to Florida.
Jun 23, 2025 · 5:46 PM UTC
Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 10:17 PM (D7oie)

No one is going to relocate. City government could make every person crawl on their hands and knees to eat dog crap and New Yorkers would do it just to keep the cachet of being in New York City.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:20 PM (QnmlO)

73
I pray Israel citizens can live in peace now.

I have never understood the Jew hate.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 10:21 PM (3ek7K)

74 Not bad for a Monday. Septic guy came by to finish minor fix, no charge. Set up dentist check-up appointment. That's two things scratched off my to-do list.

Now I can retire with an untroubled mind.

G'nite, y'all
Posted by: mindful webworker - (Refusing to look at the rest of the list.) at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (3ssNj)

puzzled dentist: "Mindful's coming here to get his septic pumped?"

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 10:21 PM (iDDyA)

75 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (iDDyA)

😂

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 10:21 PM (Vvh2V)

76 Stick dude’s supportive wife is a cutie.

Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 10:22 PM (LHPAg)

77 Glad you enjoyed it. They are among my favorite bands. Have seen them live more times than I can count.
Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:19 PM (RFPHU)
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I think I saw them at Jones Beach Theater

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 10:22 PM (RIvkX)

78 Cute content, Doof! But I think it needs something more… just can’t put my finger on exactly what, though.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 10:14 PM (p4NUW)

Then go ahead and send me Monday content, too!

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:22 PM (RFPHU)

79 NY primary is tomorrow. Should be as entertaining and devastating as Fordow being MOP’d.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 23, 2025 10:22 PM (2NHgQ)

80 That sounds like a ceasefire, just took a while and some convoluted language to get there.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 10:19 PM (iXu4U)

I love it. So perfectly craven you almost can't satirize it. It just needed a "Death to America" in there somewhere to become totally sublime.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:23 PM (BjH5D)

81 Nice sticks.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 23, 2025 10:23 PM (JkO4W)

82 If I’m the mayor of Miami, I’m donating every single dollar I have to get Zohran Mamdani elected as mayor of New York. Will be amazing to see all of Wall Street relocate to Florida.
Jun 23, 2025 · 5:46 PM UTC
Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 10:17 PM (D7oie)
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If Elise Stephanik wins the Governors race and idiot 23 year old Socialist guy wins the mayoral race, its war between Albany and the City. Very weird shit going down in NY.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 10:23 PM (iXu4U)

83 I think I saw them at Jones Beach Theater
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 10:22 PM (RIvkX)

We actually agree on something musically? Perhaps we need a Venn Diagram.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:23 PM (RFPHU)

84 Imagine how wealthy that man must be to be able to safely create and post that video but also have his non-obese wife in it laughing at being made fun of.
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Well, she made the video and it's probably posted on her "social"; it was probably her idea too. It's a kind of humble brag for views.
Posted by: J Robinette Biden

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I sort of figured "and she willingly records it" would be a bit too much, but yeah, we can add it to the list.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 10:23 PM (jzzLU)

85 Well, I have to go fetch Pogo from the boarding kennel. Back in an hour or so.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 10:23 PM (iDDyA)

86 78
Then go ahead and send me Monday content, too!
Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10

😂

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 10:23 PM (p4NUW)

87 puzzled dentist: "Mindful's coming here to get his septic pumped?"
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 10:21 PM (iDDyA)

Dear Lord I hope the septic guy washed his hands.....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:24 PM (BjH5D)

88 Tiktoker calls on Iran to "wipe out" Red states in the US.

____________________

Yikes!!! That one checks all the boxes. Delusional, unstable, misinformed, self-important, and under the impression that her opinion (from Los Angeles) is valued. AND, she has her very own Igor/Renfield cheering her on in his erratic, effeminate and nonsensical sort of way.

People like that are fun to mess with. However, it can be frustrating getting the better of them. Having to explain the burn always takes a bit of wind from the sails.

Posted by: Orson at June 23, 2025 10:24 PM (dIske)

89 Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (p4NUW)

Ah...mainly a beach thing. That explains why I am unfamiliar, and a Mobile Bay beauty like yourself knew immediately!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 10:25 PM (Vvh2V)

90
What was the cartoon in which the villain would say, "Curses, foiled again!"?

That's the Democrats.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 10:25 PM (lwe/O)

91
The Yankees and the Mets lost tonight!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:25 PM (QnmlO)

92 Bogg bags-- ick.

$100 for a big ugly plastic tote?

Pass.

Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 10:25 PM (rdVOm)

93 27 From the cafe, here’s the X post where cnn got the info that iran hasn’t accepted the ceasefire.
https://tinyurl.com/3558vth2

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 23, 2025 10:11 PM (2NHgQ)

They've been given the chance to cease fire without seeming to be first.

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 10:25 PM (i0F8b)

94 Admiral Ackbar,

NY is a closed primary state,. It's a Democrat primary, so I can't vote.

But that shit weasel muzzie-commie/commie-muzzie will kill NYC. Taking the police OUT of high crime areas/neighborhoods. If this asshole wins, Dinkins will look good in comparison.

As I said here a week or two ago, Cuomo is a viable option for me if he makes it to the general.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 10:26 PM (gKDq2)

95 People should realize that if Mamdani is elected mayor of NYC the crazy crap he is proposing may actually occur. A good portion of the city council is even more hardcore left than he is. I live 90 m north of the city and I've talked to friends who've lived there all their lives and they are actually thinking of leaving if he's elected. Amazing that a guy who's actions led to the deaths of tens of thousands of elderly is actually a better candidate (Cuomo).

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 10:26 PM (pwtJC)

96 13 That dude with the sticks is probably also really into Rush.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 10:08 PM (RIvkX)

Look, his wife is very cute and very supportive. He needs some negative trait to balance that out.

Posted by: Nerd Herd at June 23, 2025 10:27 PM (6nQni)

97 100

Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 10:27 PM (LHPAg)

98 Nicely done, Doof!

I’ve seen Echo and the Bunnymen live. In 1986.

Hahahahahahaha.

I think it was awesome. Not sure. Ok. It was awesome!

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 10:27 PM (QRXVU)

99 Now that we've achieved our war aims, we'll stand down.

Posted by: The Mullahs at June 23, 2025 10:27 PM (JkO4W)

100 Old 97

Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 10:27 PM (LHPAg)

101 Imagine an exodus from NYC so huge that it's actually no longer the biggest city in America anymore.

It's #1 by a pretty big margin, right?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:27 PM (BjH5D)

102 I believe some men could have a cervix. David Frum, for example.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at June 23, 2025 10:28 PM (9FEtL)

103 And now for something classical. *tap-tap-tap*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1JKd1C7izQ

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:28 PM (r+I/B)

104 Pho never got over the shame of being rejected by the Greek alphabet. Put his resume on the wrong kind of paper.

Posted by: Everybody's Codetalking At gp at June 23, 2025 10:29 PM (t9lPv)

105 Nicely done, Doof!

I’ve seen Echo and the Bunnymen live. In 1986.

Hahahahahahaha.

I think it was awesome. Not sure. Ok. It was awesome!
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 10:27 PM (QRXVU)

Thanks!

Echo is the greatest foursome to have ever come out of Liverpool. Yes - I said what I said.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:29 PM (RFPHU)

106
97 100
Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 10:27 PM (LHPAg)

Premature centeneration. See your doctor.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:29 PM (QnmlO)

107 When I was probably about 14 I wrote a little short-short story about WWVII and the new ultimate weapon that was going to turn everything around. It was a spear.

I actually sent it to a crappy SF magazine and I think they actually published because I got some "fan mail" but I didn't know to sent them a SASE so I never got paid.

Posted by: Ruthless at June 23, 2025 10:29 PM (HUS34)

108 Would NYC at least consider voting non D or even R if the commiemuzzie wins the D primary? Or no chance?

Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 10:29 PM (cduTK)

109 91
The Yankees and the Mets lost tonight!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at

And the Mariners thumped the Twinkies.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 10:30 PM (QRXVU)

110 Hard to say this Iran conflict wasn't played perfectly by Trump. The MAGA movement was obviously very split, with some wanting no involvement at all, and others saying it was needed but hoping it wouldn't turn into a larger war. Both sides seemed to think getting involved at all would probably lead to a bigger conflict, and there are obviously entrenched people in the DOD that want that.

And yet, we went in, took out their nuke capabilities, and negotiated a ceasefire. It was masterfully played and basically satisfied everyone but the most "pro-WWIII war mongers in DC."

Gotta think Trump is going to get a big boost for how he handled this. Most Americans were polling with a "yes take out their nukes but no war" and that's exactly what Trump delivered.

Posted by: shenanigans at June 23, 2025 10:30 PM (wGun1)

111 >>No one is going to relocate. City government could make every person crawl on their hands and knees to eat dog crap and New Yorkers would do it just to keep the cachet of being in New York City.

You couldn't be more wrong. They have been fleeing for years.

>>New York loses $1 trillion in Wall Street business as firms flee the city: report

https://tinyurl.com/3du6nvbe

>>158 companies flee NY along with $1T, experts react

https://tinyurl.com/33a2xtuk

Some of you who didn't grow up around here don't have any idea what's happening around blue cities.

People aren't moving to Texas and Florida because they love those places. They are running from this shit.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:30 PM (viF8m)

112 In regards the ceasefire - Israel, according to I24 news is in the midst of a large missile attack, across the nation. I'm not sure Iran is on board.

Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at June 23, 2025 10:30 PM (ha1wR)

113 64 Thanks for Echo and the Bmen, Doof. I haven't listened to them in ages👍....good stuff..
Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 23, 2025 10:16 PM (ZwGHJ)

Glad you enjoyed it. They are among my favorite bands. Have seen them live more times than I can count.
Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:19 PM (RFPHU)

There's a local musician here in SF Bay Area, Kelly Stoltz. He plays here frequently and tours occasionally. He played guitar for Echo and the Bunnymen for a while (also plays with Robyn Hitchcock here and there). His music is great with good songwriting, 80s inspired but fresh at the same time. You should check him out, you'd probably like him.

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at June 23, 2025 10:30 PM (8hxDK)

114 They're selling a rubber bag with handles for $100

collecting sticks makes more sense

Posted by: Don Black. Message: do the Bogg Bag Boogie at June 23, 2025 10:30 PM (AOsQT)

115 Zohran Mamdani is Mira Nair son ??? that explains it. He has NY's moneyed set locked in.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 10:31 PM (g47mK)

116

Right now here in Boston: 82, 72% hum.

Houston: 84, 74%

Las Vegas: 91, 13%

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 10:31 PM (lwe/O)

117 That dude with the sticks is probably also really into Rush.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 10:08 PM (RIvkX)

Look, his wife is very cute and very supportive. He needs some negative trait to balance that out.
Posted by: Nerd Herd at June 23, 2025 10:27 PM (6nQni)

Keep it up and you might get another Rush Deep Cut Month like I did in December.

*ponders that Christmas in July thing*

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:31 PM (RFPHU)

118 Imagine an exodus from NYC so huge that it's actually no longer the biggest city in America anymore.

A dirty bomb at Madison Square Gardens could do that. Or a bio-weapon.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:32 PM (r+I/B)

119
Texas has the Worst weather. Don't know how You Peeple can stand it.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 10:32 PM (lwe/O)

120 NY's elite found themselves another Barack Obama.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 10:32 PM (g47mK)

121 So... a Bogg Bagg is... a sack full of swamp water?

Posted by: Bayou Billy at June 23, 2025 10:32 PM (/0VpY)

122 Trans ‘men’ are really women, so yea they should get cervical screenings. They also should get their fucking mentally ill delusional head screened too, but I think they’re past that.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 23, 2025 10:32 PM (GCyOY)

123 I listen to Vaush occasionally, and he is super stoked for Mamdani. He might actually cry if he loses tomorrow.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 23, 2025 10:32 PM (ycI94)

124
And the pho was delicious, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 10:15 PM (iDDyA)

I just read about a local Vietnamese Italian fusion restaurant. they make a pho with capellini. They call it phollini. The reviewer said it was surreal.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 23, 2025 10:32 PM (pIfcn)

125
A wonderful 63 degrees here in SW Wyoming.

We lived in the South for decades and do not miss the hot humid weather.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 10:33 PM (3ek7K)

126 The mullahs must still be wandering around their bunkers with their heads in their hands saying "I can't believe the fucker actually DID IT!"

Over, and over, and over, and over, and.....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:33 PM (BjH5D)

127 Also, Sigue Sigue Sputnik was a trip. Like the 80s on acid or something.

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at June 23, 2025 10:33 PM (8hxDK)

128 I was hoping that a BoggBag had something to do with The Legend of Boggy Creek.

Posted by: Arkansas Bigfoot Documentary at June 23, 2025 10:33 PM (G5+As)

129 you all know I bake bread, but today I made standard bread using sacromyces Boulardii , also sold as "Florastor" instead of my standard baking yeast

It tastes different. Not terrible, and it sort of tastes like a milk bread, and has a similar texture. I need to do a few more tries to get a better texture since I am mot fond of the texture of milk bread.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 10:33 PM (D7oie)

130 People are fleeing blue states and turning red states into the same shit holes they created. I hate these assholes.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 10:33 PM (Vvh2V)

131
Texas has the Worst weather. Don't know how You Peeple can stand it.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 10:32 PM (lwe/O)

TX weather living in TX >>> NY weather living in NY

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:33 PM (QnmlO)

132 Ceasefire in effect but national emergency warnings just now to be prepared to shelter. Hmm....

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 10:33 PM (NC42u)

133 Echo is the greatest foursome to have ever come out of Liverpool. Yes - I said what I said.
Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:29 PM (RFPHU)
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Okay, okay, everyone let's calm down.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 10:34 PM (RIvkX)

134 Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 10:33 PM (D7oie)

A very healthy yeast, according to what I've read lately.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 10:34 PM (Vvh2V)

135 Would NYC at least consider voting non D or even R if the commiemuzzie wins the D primary? Or no chance?
Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 10:29 PM (cduTK)

The primary is ranked choice voting. There are nearly a dozen Dem candidates. It could take until July 1st or so until a winner is declared.

In looking up the number of Dem candidates, just found out Curtis Sliwa is running for mayor as a Republican. (I haven't seen one campaign ad so maybe he's saving cash for the general.) Scratch my potential vote for Randy Andy.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 10:34 PM (gKDq2)

136 What’s this about a grease fire?!?!/!

Just call 911.

Posted by: Emily Littella . . . at June 23, 2025 10:34 PM (cfyxU)

137 114 They're selling a rubber bag with handles for $100

collecting sticks makes more sense
Posted by: Don Black. Message

And you can decorate it! Like crocs!

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 10:34 PM (p4NUW)

138
I would consider Idaho or Wyoming to retire in.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 10:35 PM (lwe/O)

139
People are fleeing blue states and turning red states into the same shit holes they created. I hate these assholes.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 10:33 PM (Vvh2V)

Like the Bourbons, they remember everything and learn nothing.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:35 PM (QnmlO)

140 Sea World mime is epic.

Posted by: And doesn't appear to be French at June 23, 2025 10:35 PM (TbWk/)

141 56 45

Who the fk carries around that much crap?!

Good grief....🤯

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 23, 2025 10:35 PM (ZwGHJ)

142 133 Echo is the greatest foursome to have ever come out of Liverpool. Yes - I said what I said.
Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:29 PM (RFPHU)
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Okay, okay, everyone let's calm down.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23

This is getting too spicy for me! I am going to bed. 😂

Nightsie noodles!

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 10:35 PM (p4NUW)

143 since we're doing weather:

Currently in Fat City, it's 71F, 41 RH

Posted by: Don Black. Message: do the Bogg Bag Boogie at June 23, 2025 10:36 PM (AOsQT)

144 So Murkowski is going to stop pretending to be a Republican now. She wasn't doing a very good job of it anyway.
Useless.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at June 23, 2025 10:36 PM (Lo97M)

145 >>Okay, okay, everyone let's calm down.

He called Dead fans retarded.

It's ok. Some people are just born having no musical taste.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:36 PM (viF8m)

146 Geese are smart enough to migrate, figure I should be doing the same. Mesa at 6300’ was great in the winter and spring but the sun hits like a sledgehammer. Hauled the trailer to 10k + in elevation, and nature’s air conditioning is still in effect. Mucho better.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 23, 2025 10:36 PM (KE/UI)

147 100 Old 97
Posted by: Eromero
****
For the win!

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 23, 2025 10:36 PM (IQ6Gq)

148 112 In regards the ceasefire - Israel, according to I24 news is in the midst of a large missile attack, across the nation. I'm not sure Iran is on board.
Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at June 23, 2025 10:30 PM (ha1wR)

Trump was going on about 6 hours this, 12 hours that, so possibly just getting off one last pot shot just to be the biggest dickheads possible.

Hopefully the missile defenses hold out again for them.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:37 PM (BjH5D)

149 Bogg bags are the Crocs of handbags. Run away.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 23, 2025 10:37 PM (GCyOY)

150 I think the funniest thing about the past ten years of Donald Trump as a political force is how much he exposes how utterly inept and largely moronic the entire DC "class" is. Here's a guy who was basically a TV personality, and before that was only a moderately successful businessman. He was a solid 7.

He steps into politics, not as a mayor or governor or US rep. No no, he goes for the big enchilada, and everyone at first laughs at him. Then he gets in and does the job better, arguably, than anyone has done the job in a century.

And they hate him for it. They hate him because they're idiots who spent their life trying to do the job and failed. And he just waltzes in like it's easy and does it without breaking a sweat. Seriously, he's been in politics for 10 years: Compare him to Obama after 2 terms, or Bush, or Clinton. All of them went from babyfaced, brownhaired middle aged men, to haggered, grey haired grandpas. Trump, who started later in life than any of them, jumped into the arena at the highest levels, and ten years later he looks the same as he did the day he glided down the escalator.

It's hilarious.

Posted by: shenanigans at June 23, 2025 10:37 PM (wGun1)

151 Saccharomyces Boulardii rather

I can't even blame spelchek

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 10:37 PM (D7oie)

152 Nice job on the music, relatively short notice.

Posted by: From about That Time at June 23, 2025 10:37 PM (n4GiU)

153 Okay, okay, everyone let's calm down.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 10:34 PM (RIvkX)

LOL! I'm reminded of the old saying --

"Never in the history of calming down has anyone calmed down by being told to calm down"

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:38 PM (RFPHU)

154 A dirty bomb at Madison Square Gardens could do that. Or a bio-weapon.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:32 PM (r+I/B)

** Pedant ON **

Madison Square Garden. Singular.

** Pedant OFF **

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 10:38 PM (gKDq2)

155
Lisa Murkowski belongs to the Lisa Murkowski Party.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:38 PM (QnmlO)

156
What's funny is the muslim is openly telling people HOW to vote on their NYC ballot in order to screw Cuomo over and literally FIX the outcome.

Really. I shit you not.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 10:38 PM (lwe/O)

157 Stupid Liberals are UNGLUED on TikTok after the U.S. strikes in Iran.

I've seen the bonnet brigade, but never before has it included a putative male.

Posted by: Wonder if he's got a cervix at June 23, 2025 10:39 PM (TbWk/)

158 A very healthy yeast, according to what I've read lately.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 10:34 PM (Vvh2V)

It has done wonders for my continual heartburn, and it may be helping the continual gut rumbling I have.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 10:39 PM (D7oie)

159 He called Dead fans retarded.

It's ok. Some people are just born having no musical taste.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:36 PM (viF8m)
====
I hold no grudges.

But also willing to break balls just for fun.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 10:40 PM (RIvkX)

160
"Never in the history of calming down has anyone calmed down by being told to calm down"
Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:38 PM (RFPHU)

Including tits?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:40 PM (QnmlO)

161 What was the cartoon in which the villain would say, "Curses, foiled again!"?

Mighty Mouse and Oil Can Harry?

Posted by: Thanatopsis at June 23, 2025 10:40 PM (GYt5+)

162 Someone commented that the Iranians have to be embarrassed getting beat up by a military led by a reality TV show host and a Fox weekend morning person

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 10:40 PM (pwtJC)

163 Okay all you heathen anime otaku like me, enjoy this adult anime that is such a fun throwback.

Punch Punch Forever! by Speedoru.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ndBoc6R8_A

YouTube has it hidden so have to go directly to his channel.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:40 PM (r+I/B)

164 Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 23, 2025 10:35 PM (ZwGHJ)

Certainly not me, but maybe the ladies who do still have young children?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 10:40 PM (Vvh2V)

165 He called Dead fans retarded.

It's ok. Some people are just born having no musical taste.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:36 PM (viF8m)

"He" did? If you're talking about me, that's completely untrue. I spoke negatively of their music because that's my personal opinion but never insulted any fan. Don't accuse me of that.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:41 PM (RFPHU)

166 Bewbs!
(In that last pic)

Posted by: GWB at June 23, 2025 10:41 PM (PkFyV)

167 Lisa Murkowski belongs to the Lisa Murkowski Party.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:38 PM (QnmlO)

You gots the mirror, she gots the party.

Or a key.

Whatever works.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:41 PM (BjH5D)

168 ‘Sticks’ guy likes sticks. And not just the wooden kind. Well, he likes wood but not necessarily made from trees. IYKWIM.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 23, 2025 10:42 PM (GCyOY)

169
Meghan McCain is pregnant. I can't imagine how her husband found the right place in all the fat.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 10:42 PM (3ek7K)

170 Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 10:39 PM (D7oie)

Yep. Supposed to help the gut biome.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 10:42 PM (Vvh2V)

171
Someone commented that the Iranians have to be embarrassed getting beat up by a military led by a reality TV show host and a Fox weekend morning person
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 10:40 PM (pwtJC)

And Correlli Barnett wrote a three-volume series on how all those brilliant Oxbridge double firsts ran Britain right into the ground after World War II.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:42 PM (QnmlO)

172 Ceasefire in effect but national emergency warnings just now to be prepared to shelter. Hmm....

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 10:33 PM (NC42u)
-

/reads fine print. manana.

More heads up here country-wide. Still no sirens. Very distant booms now.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 10:43 PM (NC42u)

173 A dirty bomb in Madison Square Garden is defined as a WNBA game

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 10:43 PM (pwtJC)

174 RickZ

Well excuuussseeee mmmmeeee... not been there since 2000.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:43 PM (r+I/B)

175 99 Now that we've achieved our war aims, we'll stand down.
Posted by: The Mullahs at June 23, 2025 10:27 PM (JkO4W)

What were your war aims? thin the herd? Was the line at the cafeteria at Mullah Summer Camp getting too long?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 23, 2025 10:43 PM (pIfcn)

176 >>I hold no grudges.

>>But also willing to break balls just for fun.

It's not about grudges. It's about setting the great unwashed on the road to golden enlightenment.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:43 PM (viF8m)

177 Meghan McCain is pregnant. I can't imagine how her husband found the right place in all the fat.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 10:42 PM (3ek7K)

Sprinkle with flour and look for where the flour gets moist.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 10:44 PM (gKDq2)

178 He called Dead fans retarded.

It's ok. Some people are just born having no musical taste.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:36 PM (viF8m)

Well, if they're dead, they won't be buying tickets, albums, or tracks online anymore. It's just too hard a sell.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 10:44 PM (S/Y4j)

179 "Never in the history of calming down has anyone calmed down by being told to calm down"
Posted by: Doof

Gage and DeSoto told people to "Calm Down!" from 1972-79 on Emergency! and it always worked. Don't know how they did it.

Posted by: Keep Your Shirt On! at June 23, 2025 10:44 PM (G5+As)

180
LOL RickZ

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 10:44 PM (3ek7K)

181 Sorry I'm late, the orangutan was having a tantrum. Somebody called him a ginger chimp.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 23, 2025 10:45 PM (VB5cq)

182 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 10:45 PM (sAmhv)

183 Low today 46 high 68F

I like it a little cooler. Blanket cool. Used to set the AC cold enough so blankets are needed. The B-quad barracks at Schofield had these anciejt huge air conditioners that would cool the rooms down to “hang side of beef” or thereabouts. Most people hated that. So they would stuff pillows in their room vents, which only increased the airflow into my room. It was great. I kept my ECW sleeping bag, those big huge bulky fuckers in my bunk. Heaven after a day of roasting on the flight line.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 23, 2025 10:45 PM (KE/UI)

184 >>He" did? If you're talking about me, that's completely untrue. I spoke negatively of their music because that's my personal opinion but never insulted any fan. Don't accuse me of that.

Oh you did. Pepperidge Farms remembers.

It's ok. You were wrong. I forgive you.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:45 PM (viF8m)

185 Aquatic mimes are the highest form of mime.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

Yeah the magnetic ones were pretty effective. Oh...you said mimes.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 10:45 PM (144I4)

186 I enjoyed the Wholesome Side of X. Those were some great couples, especially the one where the wife supports her husband's stick collection. And that mime is the only mime I've ever found to be entertaining.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 23, 2025 10:46 PM (0Htd1)

187 56 45 da fuq is a Bogg bag?!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June

https://boggbag.com/
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (p4NUW)

So Crocs are making ladies bags now? Hard to keep up with these fashion trends...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 23, 2025 10:46 PM (bA75n)

188 Sorry I'm late, the orangutan was having a tantrum. Somebody called him a ginger chimp.
Posted by: tankdemon at June 23, 2025 10:45 PM (VB5cq)
====

Wow so rude!

Posted by: Dr. Zeus at June 23, 2025 10:46 PM (RIvkX)

189 @177 her entire body is sweaty after she consumes a family size bucket of KFC

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 10:47 PM (pwtJC)

190 Big booms. 2. West. Not Jerusalem.

Someone's stupid.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 10:47 PM (NC42u)

191 There's a reason nobody attends a Grateful Dead concert sober.

Posted by: What makes them sound good? A stoned audience. at June 23, 2025 10:47 PM (TbWk/)

192 Someone's stupid.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 10:47 PM (NC42u)

More performative missile dance?

Fire a bunch of shit at nothing in particular just to get whatever few supporters they got left to not feel completely pantsed?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:48 PM (BjH5D)

193 I'm thinking "Peeping Tom" is Michael Powell's best film, disturbing though it (deliberately) is.

Also, "Demolition Man" is pretty good, funny, nice action, but I think it could be about 30 mins shorter.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 23, 2025 10:48 PM (CHHv1)

194 What was the cartoon in which the villain would say, "Curses, foiled again!"?

Snidely Whiplash from Dudley Do-Right.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 23, 2025 10:49 PM (cYBz/)

195 Mick Ralphs passed today. Might I suggest a Bad Company mystery click sometime this week?

I nominate "Wildfire Woman."

Others?

Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at June 23, 2025 10:49 PM (v+gTt)

196
Grateful Dead sucks. Anyone who likes them is a dope.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 10:49 PM (lwe/O)

197 Oh you did. Pepperidge Farms remembers.

It's ok. You were wrong. I forgive you.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:45 PM (viF8m)

Go find it then and post it for all to see

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:49 PM (RFPHU)

198 Someone's stupid.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 10:47 PM (NC42u)

More performative missile dance?

Fire a bunch of shit at nothing in particular just to get whatever few supporters they got left to not feel completely pantsed?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:48 PM (BjH5D)

Hoping they have enough time to destroy some more Israeli mosques.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 10:50 PM (S/Y4j)

199 1 Yay, National Pink Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 23, 2025 10:01 PM (lUFok)

In the middle of Pride Month?

Posted by: tankdemon at June 23, 2025 10:50 PM (VB5cq)

200
Grand Funk Railroad, on the other hand...

Mark Farner is probably still performing.

Remind me again, is he not a typical shithead? I seem to remember he was kinda based.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 10:50 PM (lwe/O)

201 Okay, okay, everyone let's calm down!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 10:51 PM (RIvkX)

202 I love the Dead, was sober at every concert but one, and I've never smoked dope.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 10:51 PM (Vvh2V)

203 164 Tammy

I humbly concede...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 23, 2025 10:51 PM (ZwGHJ)

204
On Gutfeld, they just played a clip of quite possibly the worst faux pas a lawyer ever made. He's arguing a case before some appellate court, and a sexual assault case of some sort.

He refers to a woman judge as "honey". As Kat said, he should've just stopped right then and there, packed up his briefs, and just left. And joined the Foreign Legion.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 10:52 PM (w6EFb)

205 >>Go find it then and post it for all to see

Why would I do that?

You remember. We talked about it at the time.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:53 PM (viF8m)

206 It's possible that groups in Iran are not following orders.

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 10:53 PM (YwEeS)

207 How would you pants an Ayatollah?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:53 PM (r+I/B)

208 RickZ

Well excuuussseeee mmmmeeee... not been there since 2000.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:43 PM (r+I/B)

It's been a cojuple of decades now for me, too. Did have Rangers seasons for 20 years. With 41 home games, The Garden was like a second home.

Fun fact: US hockey fans sing the Canadian national anthem more than any other American. At least at the Garden. Funniest thing is my cousin was shocked at the applause and racous noise during the Anthem. Some say that's sacriligious but the fans celebrate the Anthem. It is our Song, after all. It's a war anthem, not a funeral dirge.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 10:53 PM (gKDq2)

209 On Gutfeld, they just played a clip of quite possibly the worst faux pas a lawyer ever made. He's arguing a case before some appellate court, and a sexual assault case of some sort.

He refers to a woman judge as "honey". As Kat said, he should've just stopped right then and there, packed up his briefs, and just left. And joined the Foreign Legion.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 10:52 PM (w6EFb)

I really wanted people to say "WOW! Now that guy got CANNED!"

Posted by: George Costanza at June 23, 2025 10:55 PM (BjH5D)

210 He refers to a woman judge as "honey". As Kat said, he should've just stopped right then and there, packed up his briefs, and just left. And joined the Foreign Legion.

There's someone more dumb than Alyssa Mercante's lawyer?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:55 PM (r+I/B)

211 Someone's stupid.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 10:47 PM (NC42u)

More performative missile dance?

Fire a bunch of shit at nothing in particular just to get whatever few supporters they got left to not feel completely pantsed?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:48 PM (BjH5D)
***

Well.
Remember everyone. Iran is not defeated. They have, it seems, agreed to a ceasefire.
It'll take them another few days to gear up any terror teams, if any. A few weeks if it's something big.
This ain't over.
They either formalize this, or they will quickly be shown to be stalling.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 10:56 PM (W/lyH)

212 That poster of the trans-man screening for cervical cancer makes me want to puke. Trans is mental illness, full stop.
Posted by: Legally Sufficient

It took me a minute to figure out that that poster was supposed to be for women who pretend to be men. I still think of trannies as being men who pretend to be women.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 23, 2025 10:56 PM (0Htd1)

213 Shenanigans - what I noticed, or surmised right away, very early on, was the real antipathy or whatever on the part of establishment Republicans. Nobody fought harder against his nomination. I figured this was a Uniparty action, because he will make them look bad.

He is going to do a bunch of stuff that everyone said they wanted to do for 40 years. And then he’s going to actually do it. And then Americans start asking questions. You know, reasonable logical questions. Like what the Fuck have you overpaid cocksuckers been DOING all these years? Total failure theater, designated Pinata Party, it all pays the same.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 23, 2025 10:56 PM (KE/UI)

214 Why would I do that?

You remember. We talked about it at the time.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:53 PM (viF8m)

What we talked about at the time was about the music and our disagreeing opinions on it. What you accused me of tonight did not happen and I don't appreciate it.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:58 PM (RFPHU)

215 Grand Funk Railroad, on the other hand...

Mark Farner is probably still performing.

Remind me again, is he not a typical shithead? I seem to remember he was kinda based.
Posted by: Soothsayer

"You kids don't know Grand Funk? The wild shirtless lyrics of Mark Farner? The bong-rattling bass of Mel Schacher? The competent drumwork of Don Brewer? Oh, man!"

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 10:58 PM (144I4)

216 Bonus feel good story: Community Rallies To Buy Ice Cream Truck For Beloved Tampa Vendor Walking Miles In Summer Heat

Extra bonus feel good story. I had to run up MN to bury an in-law Aunt that took with my Uncle's best friend. He never recovered.

As part of this trip I ran up to the old hometown area to check that he and my other family members were still where they were the last time I went to visit everyone's grave. Of course I forgot everything necessary and being a Saturday there were zero employees around.

Graveyards are lively places with many people tending to their deceased loved ones. One of the lovely people that has stayed in my mind was a wobbly elderly lady tending to good old dad. She was unable to help me, but as these encounters can go, we struck up a lovely conversation about everything.

When it was to time leave I noticed she had difficulty standing up from where she sat and with that I helped her up. She made sure I knew here mobility issues began when her cousin backed over her with an ice cream truck. And now you know the rest of the story.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at June 23, 2025 10:58 PM (wAogl)

217 He refers to a woman judge as "honey". As Kat said, he should've just stopped right then and there, packed up his briefs, and just left. And joined the Foreign Legion.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 10:52 PM (w6EFb)

A good point made by one of the guests. Real potential here for a mistrial.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 10:59 PM (W/lyH)

218 207 How would you pants an Ayatollah?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:53 PM (r+I/B)

That's very close to scanning with "How do you solve a problem like Maria".....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:59 PM (BjH5D)

219 23 My we have a moment of celebration for the Colorado Rockies, 18 wins - 60 loses, and their 1 game winning streak. The only people getting their asses kicked worse are the members of the Iranian regime.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 10:09 PM (wAogl)

And Coors Field is now being run like the CCP has taken it over. Tickets must be on each person's own phone, you must remove your hat when entering so the facial recognition gets a full scan, metal detectors (of course), and no cash accepted for concessions. I used to love going to games, but now it's too depressing.

Went to a local ballpark that is run like the world is still normal, and that was wonderful! So now it's AA minor league for me.

Posted by: Emmie at June 23, 2025 10:59 PM (rF2iL)

220 >>What we talked about at the time was about the music and our disagreeing opinions on it. What you accused me of tonight did not happen and I don't appreciate it.

That's fine. I didn't appreciate it when you said what you did. And it did happen.

Guess we're even.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 11:01 PM (viF8m)

221 And Coors Field is now being run like the CCP has taken it over. Tickets must be on each person's own phone, you must remove your hat when entering so the facial recognition gets a full scan, metal detectors (of course), and no cash accepted for concessions. I used to love going to games, but now it's too depressing.

Went to a local ballpark that is run like the world is still normal, and that was wonderful! So now it's AA minor league for me.
Posted by: Emmie

Holy hell. That is not the Rockies I know.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at June 23, 2025 11:01 PM (wAogl)

222 13 That dude with the sticks is probably also really into Rush.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 10:08 PM (RIvkX)

I don't know anything about that, but taking the video at face value, as presented, that dude has a peach of a wife and he'd better never let her go. She's pretty cute, too.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at June 23, 2025 11:01 PM (QGaXH)

223 He refers to a female judge as "honey"

“Sugar Tits” is right out too, I betcha?

Posted by: Common Tater at June 23, 2025 11:02 PM (aNeGK)

224 The trans guy med check ad...probably money grab...remember how every few years the makeup companies would try to tell straight guys that they should wear makeup? If it works, you get a substantial jump in sales

Posted by: azjaeger at June 23, 2025 11:03 PM (3/XaG)

225 223 He refers to a female judge as "honey"

“Sugar Tits” is right out too, I betcha?
Posted by: Common Tater at June 23, 2025 11:02 PM (aNeGK)

In England, lady barristers are called "luvvie".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 11:03 PM (BjH5D)

226 "You kids don't know Grand Funk? The wild shirtless lyrics of Mark Farner? The bong-rattling bass of Mel Schacher? The competent drumwork of Don Brewer? Oh, man!"
Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 10:58 PM (144I4)

My absolute favorite GFRR song is from the single album, Mountain 'Live: The Road Goes Ever On', 'Nantucket Sleighride'. A wonderful version of that song.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 11:04 PM (gKDq2)

227 206 It's possible that groups in Iran are not following orders.
Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 10:53 PM (YwEeS)

They've lost Command and Control... I don't think they have a functional government anymore... too many key folks taken out.

Which is why we should be dropping small arms and StarLink uplinks to the Iranian population.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 11:04 PM (mP0Kj)

228 225 223 He refers to a female judge as "honey"

“Sugar Tits” is right out too, I betcha?
Posted by: Common Tater at June 23, 2025 11:02 PM (aNeGK)

In England, lady barristers are called "luvvie".
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 11:03 PM (BjH5D)

Luvie Howel was an English Lawyer??? wow... did Gilligan know?

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 11:05 PM (mP0Kj)

229 13 That dude with the sticks is probably also really into Rush.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
..........................
So, he's a little introverted, quiet, nice, slightly quirky, and has a nice adorable girl at his side. 😉

youtu.be/fCRVbH9vZrA

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 11:06 PM (sAmhv)

230 Imagine the IRGC breaking up in to a big dumb desperate asshole power grab clusterfuck, and the army and the people just say "This is fucking stupid" and wipe them all out together....

I can dream, can't I?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 11:06 PM (BjH5D)

231 @177 her entire body is sweaty after she consumes a family size bucket of KFC
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Squeegee up the drippings with a block of Colby.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 11:06 PM (/lPRQ)

232 Holy hell. That is not the Rockies I know.
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at June 23, 2025 11:01 PM (wAogl)

We were there from the beginning, even before Coors Field.

I will admit I'm being quite sensitive about the matter. These were unwelcome changes and the fact that they were all about monitoring everyone's movements and activities really hit me wrong.

Posted by: Emmie at June 23, 2025 11:06 PM (rF2iL)

233 It seems like men can always find some woman to marry A stick collection???

Posted by: LASue at June 23, 2025 11:07 PM (lCppi)

234 Greatful Dead Sucks.

Posted by: Primus at June 23, 2025 11:07 PM (/0VpY)

235 233 It seems like men can always find some woman to marry A stick collection???
Posted by: LASue at June 23, 2025 11:07 PM (lCppi)

woman goes... OK... he's looks at sticks, not other chicks....

Winner winner chicken dinner.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 11:08 PM (mP0Kj)

236
My husband collects walking sticks. He has collected them for years. Why? I don't know but he is so happy when we go to estate sales and finds another treasure.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:08 PM (3ek7K)

237 I think the funniest thing about the past ten years of Donald Trump as a political force is how much he exposes how utterly inept and largely moronic the entire DC "class" is. Here's a guy who was basically a TV personality, and before that was only a moderately successful businessman. He was a solid 7.
----------------------

They expose that all by themselves. Trump is an extraordinary leader and if you can't see that then you are willfully blind.

He "waltzed" in because he is smart, he made it look easy because he stood firm and never wavered, despite all the "smart" people on our side continually knowing better than he does about every single thing he should do.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 11:10 PM (E0p3T)

238 Well.
Remember everyone. Iran is not defeated. They have, it seems, agreed to a ceasefire.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 10:56 PM (W/lyH)
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Residential apartment building directly hit in Beer Sheva.

And just now, national emergency broadcast of incoming - 3rd time in an hour. Finished my tea. All dressed and ready to shelter. Maybe I'll shave...

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:10 PM (NC42u)

239 236
My husband collects walking sticks. He has collected them for years. Why? I don't know but he is so happy when we go to estate sales and finds another treasure.
Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:08 PM (3ek7K)

Walking sticks???? Sticks that WALK???

And now we know what happened to the Ents...

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 11:10 PM (mP0Kj)

240
And they hate him for it. They hate him because they're idiots who spent their life trying to do the job and failed

No, they hate him because the purpose of DC for decades and decades has been to make them rich and lord it over people and the funds for that have to come from the people. It was never their intention to do anything good or solve anything. Trump shows the public that by example, especially this term where he is no longer beholden to any established political cabal

Posted by: azjaeger at June 23, 2025 11:11 PM (3/XaG)

241 55
RV is ready for tomorrow, more or less. It's going to be a long, bad day.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (QnmlO)

Destination?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at June 23, 2025 11:11 PM (QGaXH)

242
Romeo,

It is funny to me. He isn't crippled and I have no clue why he loves them.

It's interesting because when our grandsons come to visit, they love them too.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:12 PM (3ek7K)

243 He "waltzed" in because he is smart, he made it look easy because he stood firm and never wavered, despite all the "smart" people on our side continually knowing better than he does about every single thing he should do.
Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 11:10 PM (E0p3T)

When he said, to the entire Nation... of course the system is corrupt... I was part of it...

EPIC.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 11:12 PM (mP0Kj)

244 Mrs. F. does not appreciate being mocked.

Which is too bad because I'm super-good at it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 11:12 PM (RIvkX)

245
This was a Colorado state appeals court, and the "honey" lawyer was for the *prosecution*. They were arguing something about where under the law, a sexual assault could be broken up into multiple acts, and therefore trigger more penalties, or was it just one single act.

So, this was bad for the state, not a defendant, but yeah, with something this bad, looks like time for a do-over, different judge, and certainly a different state lawyer.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 11:13 PM (w6EFb)

246 241 55
RV is ready for tomorrow, more or less. It's going to be a long, bad day.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 10:18 PM (QnmlO)

Destination?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at June 23, 2025 11:11 PM (QGaXH)

Probably downtown Houston via the Southwest Freeway!

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 11:13 PM (aBgBM)

247 242
Romeo,

It is funny to me. He isn't crippled and I have no clue why he loves them.

It's interesting because when our grandsons come to visit, they love them too.
Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:12 PM (3ek7K)

It's a guy thing... I like em too... it's like Women and Shoes... no rhyme nor reason... and not Universal...

But still accurate to a strange degree.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 11:13 PM (mP0Kj)

248 They expose that all by themselves. Trump is an extraordinary leader and if you can't see that then you are willfully blind.

He "waltzed" in because he is smart, he made it look easy because he stood firm and never wavered, despite all the "smart" people on our side continually knowing better than he does about every single thing he should do.
Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 11:10 PM (E0p3T)

I look at it as though it's all true. He is a great leader, and he isn't at all dumb. Not in the fake Whiz Kid number crunching Smarter Than Everyone Here bullshit way. More in the old school bronze age no nonsense general way.

Carve through the bullshit. Simplify every problem to its core. Strip away the confounding variables, and then set things up so that the most of the possible outcomes are acceptable, if not awesome, for you.

Then, pile back on a dump truck full of obfuscating squid ink and nonsense and let your enemies lose their minds while nature takes its course.

And when at all possible, do everything right out in plain sight. It's like a kind of controlled chaos.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 11:15 PM (BjH5D)

249
There a meme going around with an Oval Office photo, circa 2002ish or so, showing W, Colin Powell, Condeleza, Rumsfeld and Cheney all together looking serious. The caption reads, "Imagine telling them the host of The Apprentice will be the one bombing Iran."

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 11:15 PM (w6EFb)

250
I collect nesting dolls and antique door stops. We all have our quirks, lol.

When we die I imagine our kids will be selling the stuff online or taking them to the dump, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:15 PM (3ek7K)

251 >>No, they hate him because the purpose of DC for decades and decades has been to make them rich and lord it over people and the funds for that have to come from the people. It was never their intention to do anything good or solve anything. Trump shows the public that by example, especially this term where he is no longer beholden to any established political cabal

That's pretty close to the turth.

Anyone who thinks Donald Trump was just a tv personality knows nothing about the NYC commercial real estate businesses or what Trump accomplished. Nobody gave him billions of dollars.

To survive as a NYC real estate developer you have to be a tough mofo. To win you have to be tough and smart. For all his flamboyance Trump is one smart, tough SOB. And the entire world just saw it.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 11:16 PM (viF8m)

252 I wish I could see AtC's X feed right now...

Posted by: lin-duh at June 23, 2025 11:16 PM (VCgbV)

253 Iran launching missiles at Israel during the last hour before the ceasefire.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 11:17 PM (ufFY8)

254 Residential apartment building directly hit in Beer Sheva.

And just now, national emergency broadcast of incoming - 3rd time in an hour. Finished my tea. All dressed and ready to shelter. Maybe I'll shave...
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey

Used to be a lot of US Army jobs listed for Beer Sheva.
Seriously considered putting in / taking one just for the Beer.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 11:17 PM (/lPRQ)

255 Iran launching missiles at Israel during the last hour before the ceasefire.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 11:17 PM (ufFY

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You don't say!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:18 PM (NC42u)

256 I collect nesting dolls and antique door stops. We all have our quirks, lol.

When we die I imagine our kids will be selling the stuff online or taking them to the dump, lol.
Posted by: four seasons

I collect shrunken heads. I am thinking somebody is going end up in the hospital.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 11:18 PM (NXz8h)

257 Used to be a lot of US Army jobs listed for Beer Sheva.
Seriously considered putting in / taking one just for the Beer.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 11:17 PM (/lPRQ)
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3 people dead in apartment hit in Beer Sheva. Still waiting for signs of incoming wave.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:19 PM (NC42u)

258 You don't say!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:18 PM (NC42u)

heh

Seriously, stay safe bro.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 11:19 PM (BjH5D)

259 >>> 21 Just saw this. If Trump gets Marbury vs Madison overturned he will secure his position as the best president since Washington.

Just imagine if he was smart and capable.

BREAKING: District court judge issues injunction against Supreme Court

https://tinyurl.com/tbpwvz46
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 10:09 PM (jzzLU)

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

...oh you're serious???

Sit your punk district ass down, bitch.

Posted by: SCOTUS, 9-0 at June 23, 2025 11:20 PM (ULPxl)

260 Distant launch rumble of interceptors.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:20 PM (NC42u)

261 Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 11:12 PM (mP0Kj)

He is easily one of the smartest people to ever grace the national stage. There are still many who won't credit him with that, which only makes me wonder where their head is. The gauntlet he survived in his first four months running for president would have broken anyone else.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 11:21 PM (E0p3T)

262 Interesting speculation on X that there are 2 factions vying for control inside the Iranian military; one said saying they’ve taken enough damage and should stand down; the other side being hardliners who want to fight to the bitter end.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 11:21 PM (e2MJJ)

263
When does the ceasefire take effect?

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:22 PM (3ek7K)

264 Interesting speculation on X that there are 2 factions vying for control inside the Iranian military; one said saying they’ve taken enough damage and should stand down; the other side being hardliners who want to fight to the bitter end.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 11:21 PM (e2MJJ)
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That news started days ago.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:22 PM (NC42u)

265 He is easily one of the smartest people to ever grace the national stage. There are still many who won't credit him with that, which only makes me wonder where their head is. The gauntlet he survived in his first four months running for president would have broken anyone else.
Posted by: ...

US Trump had me at Stable Genius and his "Lock her up" period.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 11:23 PM (NXz8h)

266 Minor drama re: LGBTQWTFBBQ in our [redacted] Club. Board meeting about it Wednesday; I may attend and sit in the peanut gallery.

We are apolitical, and literally two people are injecting political elements into the mix.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 11:24 PM (ufFY8)

267 the other side being hardliners who want to fight to the bitter end.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 11:21 PM (e2MJJ)

What other job do they know besides harrassing and killing people? They have no choice. The Uday and Qusay Gambit.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 11:25 PM (gKDq2)

268
What was the cartoon in which the villain would say, "Curses, foiled again!"?

At least two. Dick Dastardly and Snidely Whiplash.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 11:25 PM (63Dwl)

269 260 Distant launch rumble of interceptors.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:20 PM (NC42u)

I suppose this brutality is just so Tuesday morning Tehran Tina can tell the rubes, 'Last night with the help of Allah, the Ayatollah's rocket forces smote the Israeli dogs with so many bolts from heaven the dogs surrendered and their air pirates will no longer kill our women and children! Allahu Akbar!'

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 11:25 PM (aBgBM)

270 When does the ceasefire take effect?

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:22 PM (3ek7K)
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Maybe I read something wrong. It should have taken effect several hours ago ON CONDITION that Iran immediately halts any attacks on Israel.

And here we are!

In the meantime, heard intercept launches but no distant sounds of either aerial intercepts or ground impacts for this just-present round.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:26 PM (NC42u)

271 Would it rude to start referring to Congresswoman AOC as "Nutty Nipples"? Asking for 75 million people.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 11:26 PM (NXz8h)

272 Maybe I read something wrong. It should have taken effect several hours ago ON CONDITION that Iran immediately halts any attacks on Israel.

And here we are!

In the meantime, heard intercept launches but no distant sounds of either aerial intercepts or ground impacts for this just-present round.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:26 PM (NC42u)

they set the time..but not the date !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 11:27 PM (g47mK)

273
Decades ago I pondered why people don't want to live in peace. I finally realized that evil people want us to live in what they consider peace.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:28 PM (3ek7K)

274 Seems like everyone running for mayor of NYC is mentally disabled. Out of 8 million people this is the best they can come up with? No sane people there? Is there something in the water?

Posted by: Case at June 23, 2025 11:29 PM (ilX37)

275 Open Source Intel
@Osint613
33s

It is now being reported that as many as 8 people may have died in the direct impact in Be'er Sheva and as many as 30 injured.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:29 PM (NC42u)

276
>>>At least two. Dick Dastardly and Snidely Whiplash.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Which is like the difference between Ring Dings & Ding Dongs.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:29 PM (N6KV7)

277 274 Seems like everyone running for mayor of NYC is mentally disabled. Out of 8 million people this is the best they can come up with? No sane people there? Is there something in the water?

Posted by: Case at June 23, 2025 11:29 PM (ilX37)

It's the AWFLs. Legions of them in DC.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 11:30 PM (aBgBM)

278 [I saved Dad's cane when he passed, I figured I would find a use for it, and I did initially; shaking branches on the plum tree to knock down plums.
Then I had some medical issues, and it was not so much useful for balance and support as it was for giving me an excuse to walk slower for a bit.

Now I have it just for knocking plums down from the tree

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 11:30 PM (D7oie)

279 COMarie, I carry a card holder, some sort of lip protection/color combo, keys, phone sunglasses. I am low maintenance!

Now, if I could fit it under an airplane seat, I could probably dp a 2 werl warm weather trip to Europe with it, but there is no way I need a bag that big!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 11:31 PM (Vvh2V)

280 Decades ago I pondered why people don't want to live in peace. I finally realized that evil people want us to live in what they consider peace.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:28 PM (3ek7K)
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Imagine a world with no Islam. Not perfect but a return to a world we once (thought we) knew.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:31 PM (NC42u)

281 4th national emergency broadcast just issued. Waves.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:33 PM (NC42u)

282 oops - legions of AWFLs in NYC. Time for me to go to bed.

Biden's Dog, I hope you and yours will be safe the rest of tonight, then forever from Islamic savages.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 11:33 PM (aBgBM)

283 Maybe I read something wrong. It should have taken effect several hours ago ON CONDITION that Iran immediately halts any attacks on Israel.

...
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:26 PM (NC42u)

I think mainly what we know was President Trump's summary on X. And some reporting from 'Iranian sources' that yeah, there's a ceasefire.

It seems like Iran is supposed to stop first (at a time that's a little muddled to us at the moment), and six hours after that Israel will stop, but who knows what precisely they all agreed to.

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 11:33 PM (Dnobf)

284 I wish I could see AtC's X feed right now...
Posted by: lin-duh at June 23, 2025 11:16 PM (VCgbV)

You can

https://xcancel.com/alexthechick

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 11:33 PM (D7oie)

285 Also, a ceasefire with Israel is all well and good, but at some point, Iran needs to drop the whole "Death to America" schtick, too.

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 11:34 PM (Dnobf)

286
Another incident with a cell-phone idiot:

https://tinyurl.com/2cv9yj8v

Idiot lost his balance and tore a painting in a Florence museum trying to pose in front it, mimicking the painting subject.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 11:34 PM (w6EFb)

287 "Stupid liberal" is redundant.

Posted by: Galt at June 23, 2025 11:36 PM (O/b7n)

288 >>> 252 I wish I could see AtC's X feed right now...
Posted by: lin-duh at June 23, 2025 11:16 PM (VCgbV)

What would you guess for the percentage of "fucks" (or variations thereof) out of the total word count?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 11:36 PM (ULPxl)

289 Islamic ceasefire is going exactly as predicted.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 11:36 PM (g47mK)

290 It’s 82 outside at roughly 11:30 at night. Have a heat advisory for tomorrow for most of the day: supposed to feel like 110. Not going to go grocery shopping in that kind of heat

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 11:37 PM (qgNn3)

291 I have to imagine there's going to be a statement from Trump soon...

You give a time for a ceasefire to start to let combatants in the field disengage fairly. It's not for them to slip in a couple cheap shot rockets to get a few more murders in before the bell rings.

Rugfucking goatwife garbage.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 11:37 PM (BjH5D)

292 ...and I have no clue why he loves them.

Posted by: four seasons

Boys are second only to dogs for our love of sticks.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 11:37 PM (144I4)

293 285 Also, a ceasefire with Israel is all well and good, but at some point, Iran needs to drop the whole "Death to America" schtick, too.

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 11:34 PM (Dnobf)

I hope everyone in the White House knows that Muslims are permitted to lie to keep Islam alive to resume its conquest of Dar-al-Harb when possible.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 11:38 PM (aBgBM)

294 277 274 Seems like everyone running for mayor of NYC is mentally disabled. Out of 8 million people this is the best they can come up with? No sane people there? Is there something in the water?

Posted by: Case at June 23, 2025 11:29 PM (ilX37)

Where is Anthony Weiner when New York needs him most?

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:38 PM (jvJvP)

295
He's still trying to find his wiener
.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:40 PM (3ek7K)

296 Biden's Dog, I hope you and yours will be safe the rest of tonight, then forever from Islamic savages.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 11:33 PM (aBgBM)
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6:40AM here. Something impacted in the far distance.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:41 PM (NC42u)

297 Where is Anthony Weiner when New York needs him most?
Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:38 PM (jvJvP)

He did test the waters. Found out there was no support.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 11:43 PM (gKDq2)

298 I can appreciate the gentleman's wonderful sticks, but I, myself, am a great lover of stones. Thor starts breaking out in a sweat when recalling some of the specimens I've asked him to dig up whilst we were vacationing.

Northern California, right around the Fortuna area, had these stunning rounded green rocks, with cream colored veining running throughout. About broke his back, they did.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 11:44 PM (Vvh2V)

299 God keep you and your countrymen safe, Biden's Dog. We prayer unceasingly for Israel at our church.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 11:45 PM (Vvh2V)

300 Schmuck from the past:

Dennis Ross
@AmbDennisRoss

I have assumed the Iranians would launch a barrage of missiles right before a ceasefire would go into effect. Khamenei will claim that Iran inflicted great damage on Israel and it stood up to the U.S. But he cannot disguise the reality of Iran’s defeat and dramatic weakening.

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Drop dead, Ross.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:46 PM (NC42u)

301
At this house we bought last July we have so many stones.

The sellers told us one of their mothers collected them and when she died they moved most of them here.

They are everywhere in the yard.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:46 PM (3ek7K)

302 ... had these stunning rounded green rocks, with cream colored veining running throughout. About broke his back, they did.

Dammit, you just created a new gender.
But good job.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:46 PM (jvJvP)

303 Sounds like Iran is asking for moar "Thank you for your attention's"

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 23, 2025 11:47 PM (Splbu)

304 151 Saccharomyces Boulardii rather

I can't even blame spelchek

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 10:37 PM (D7oie)
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Strictly speaking no uppercase B.
So Saccharomyces boulardii

Posted by: Ciampino - also a Biology major at June 23, 2025 11:47 PM (sPQoU)

305
When did Trump start this hilarious "Thank you for your attention to this matter" endings? It's been a thing for a while.

As Gutfeld's segments say, "We don't deserve this man".

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 11:48 PM (w6EFb)

306 Damn, Democrats are stupid!

If Iran, or Pakistan, etc. ever delivered a nuke via a container ship, it is NOT going to explode at a harbor in Arkansas or Oklahoma. It is probably going to LA or NYC.

If they do manage to send an ICBM with dubious targeting capabilities, they aren't aiming for a low population density Red state.

I used to think the "Gays for Gaza" people were just posers, but I now realize that they just have no understanding at all of how the world actually works.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 23, 2025 11:49 PM (HlyYF)

307 Drop dead, Ross.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:46 PM (NC42u)

What’s your problem with what he wrote?

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 11:50 PM (VofaG)

308 301 At this house we bought last July we have so many stones.

They are everywhere in the yard.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:46 PM

I believe your yard is known as "Scotland".

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 23, 2025 11:52 PM (HlyYF)

309 Let's see if I have this straight-- Iran gave advance notice thst they were going to shoot at our airbase in Qatar?

Did they hire General Milley as a consultant?

Posted by: tankdemon at June 23, 2025 11:52 PM (VB5cq)

310 What’s your problem with what he wrote?

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 11:50 PM (VofaG)
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It's the historic massive harm he caused to Israel. May he rot in the grave with his friends Rabin, Peres, and others.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:52 PM (NC42u)

311 As Gutfeld's segments say, "We don't deserve this man".

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 11:48 PM (w6EFb)

Tyrus was hosting tonight! Hilarious guy. A bit nervous tonight.

But sweet,

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:53 PM (jvJvP)

312 169
Meghan McCain is pregnant. I can't imagine how her husband found the right place in all the fat.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 10:42 PM (3ek7K)
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There's a very dirty joke involving flies.

Posted by: Ciampino - a Biology major at June 23, 2025 11:53 PM (sPQoU)

313 polynikes will let Biden's Dog speak for himself (now there's a sentence), but I assume it's from Ross's long involvement in all the feckless fruitless and ultimately disastrous "peace talks" with the Palestinians, esp. the Oslo Accords chapter. Ross actually was no worse than most US negotiators over the years - which is to say, he was terrible.

Big topic, obviously. But that's my guess.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 11:54 PM (1m82a)

314 5th wave incoming. North alerted so far.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:54 PM (NC42u)

315 Strictly speaking no uppercase B.
So Saccharomyces boulardii
Posted by: Ciampino - also a Biology major at June 23, 2025 11:47 PM (sPQoU)

Stupid linnean binomials. Can't even describe clades correctly, now, can they!

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 11:54 PM (D7oie)

316
narf

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 11:55 PM (D7oie)

317 AND ..... my comment was already OBE when posted.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 11:55 PM (1m82a)

318 There's a very dirty joke involving flies.
Posted by: Ciampino - a Biology major at June 23, 2025 11:53 PM (sPQoU)

"If any of my legs could reach the pedals, we could drive ourselves out!"

Wait no that's not the one.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 11:55 PM (BjH5D)

319 There's a very dirty joke involving flies.

Posted by: Ciampino - a Biology major at June 23, 2025 11:53 PM (sPQoU)
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Are you saying she was swatted?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:55 PM (NC42u)

320 Can't believe it falls to me to point out.

This has been a mostly peaceful ceasefire, so far.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 11:55 PM (1m82a)

321 Meghan McCain is pregnant. I can't imagine how her husband found the right place in all the fat.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 10:42 PM (3ek7K)

Are we positive she didn't just eat a baby?

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 11:58 PM (E0p3T)

322 So it's 0700 local for the ceasefire? Could not find the time, and was led astray by Trump's original posting.

3 dead in first missile wave, another wave just launched.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 11:58 PM (1m82a)

323 Reading that the ceasefire is supposed to take effect in 2 minutes.

ISWIDT.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:59 PM (NC42u)

324 Only a handful of missiles.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 11:59 PM (63Dwl)

325 This has been a mostly peaceful ceasefire, so far.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 11:55 PM (1m82a)

It's only a few missiles.

Posted by: Martha Raddatz at June 23, 2025 11:59 PM (gKDq2)

326 I'm mostly concerned about any backlash against moderate Ayatollahs.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 12:00 AM (BjH5D)

327 Hope Khamenei is drinking urine in his bunker.

Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 12:00 AM (g47mK)

328 327 Hope Khamenei is drinking urine in his bunker.
Posted by: runner at June 24, 2025 12:00 AM (g47mK)

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Go ahead and sneer, but goat urine has well-documented health benefits.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 24, 2025 12:02 AM (dDmld)

329 https://xcancel.com/alexthechick
Posted by: Kindltot
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Thank you!
Much milder than I imagined her being on this subject... she must be mellowing in her thirties...

Posted by: lin-duh at June 24, 2025 12:03 AM (VCgbV)

330 Isn't this going to be Megan's second child?

Posted by: lin-duh at June 24, 2025 12:05 AM (VCgbV)

331 Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 11:54 PM (1m82a)

He was a Democrat so he tended to try to give away the store to get results but he was still hated by the Palestinians . He was accused here in the States of being part of the Israeli lobby and is in fact part of a Pro-Israel think tank. But just another failure of trying to split the baby.

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 12:06 AM (VofaG)

332 Meanwhile, in Ukraine:
1. Negotiations were supposed to restart today, but I haven't heard any news of them if they did.
2. Proving they still have a little bit of fight in them, the Ukrainians were able to recapture a village in the northeast (Sumy) area. The Russians had abruptly stopped advancing in this area about a week ago.
3. The Ukrainian High Command announced a reorganization of the Army into a "Corps" structure, for better offensive capabilities. At this point, deck chairs on the Titanic come to mind.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 24, 2025 12:06 AM (J+OHH)

333 The ceasefire in Israel started 6 minutes ago.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 24, 2025 12:07 AM (viF8m)

334 But my point though was I didn’t see anything wrong with his x post .

Posted by: polynikes at June 24, 2025 12:07 AM (VofaG)

335 The ceasefire in Israel started 6 minutes ago.
Posted by: JackStraw

Does that include munitions en route?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 24, 2025 12:11 AM (35njX)

336
Assassination attempt on Zelensky is foiled at a Polish airport.

Posted by: four seasons at June 24, 2025 12:12 AM (3ek7K)

337
But my point though was I didn’t see anything wrong with his x post .
Posted by: polynikes

I'm glad I wasn't the only one.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 24, 2025 12:15 AM (63Dwl)

338 Asking again if anyone has word on the health of Moron Deplorable Jay Guevara? I thought there was some mention of him suffering a brain bleed?

And me, I spent 4 hours in the damned ER today because my heart rate went way low and I was feeling chest pressure. Something called "PVC", apparently, like what stripper boots are made from, I guess. I am going to be booked for an echocardiogram.

I think, mostly I was dehydrated. Never drink enough water...

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 12:15 AM (l6wpV)

339 Meh.

I don't begrudge the Los Angeles sourcunt or her faggy cuck boyfriend their request for Iran to nuke my state.

In fact, I specifically requested for Donald Trump to deploy massive ordnance strikes on my former home city of Denver just today. I'll go ahead and roll California and a few other states (you know who you are) into that request right now.

Let's get it out in the open. You want me dead, I want you dead, blah blah fuckin' blah.

There's no healing this. It's time to go out separate ways. Or, ya know, the thing.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 24, 2025 12:16 AM (FQTl0)

340 >>Does that include munitions en route?

Let's hope there has been been enough death.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 24, 2025 12:16 AM (viF8m)

341 Assassination attempt on Zelensky is foiled at a Polish airport.
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Well, nuts.

Posted by: Methos at June 24, 2025 12:18 AM (Dnobf)

342 It can be lunch time

Posted by: Skip at June 24, 2025 12:19 AM (ZGd4+)

343
If Zelensky was assassinated who would take over?

Posted by: four seasons at June 24, 2025 12:19 AM (3ek7K)

344 Moonie with an umbrella?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 12:19 AM (BjH5D)

345 If Zelensky was assassinated who would take over?

Posted by: four seasons at June 24, 2025 12:19 AM (3ek7K)

Putin.

I'm kidding, i have no idea.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 12:20 AM (BjH5D)

346 Saw pictures of an NYC “Jews for Zohran” demonstration. Thought it was nice that people remember Space Ghost Coast to Coast.

…wait, they don’t mean the Muslim guy who wants to kill them, do they?

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 12:20 AM (QZThv)

347 If Zelensky was assassinated who would take over?

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Lindsey Graham/Victoria Nuland coregency.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 24, 2025 12:21 AM (FQTl0)

348
Well, that would be interesting.

Posted by: four seasons at June 24, 2025 12:22 AM (3ek7K)

349 Lindsey Graham/Victoria Nuland coregency.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 24, 2025 12:21 AM (FQTl0)

Saw them open for the Alan Parsons Project.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 24, 2025 12:24 AM (BjH5D)

350 If Zelensky was assassinated who would take over?

Hunter Biden is tanned, rested, and horny. I mean ready.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 12:24 AM (QZThv)

351 AOP water intake is very important especially in summer.

Posted by: Skip at June 24, 2025 12:25 AM (ZGd4+)

352 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

What a day, right? I'm still giddy! And yes, this is EXACTLY what I voted for 🎉🎉🎉

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 24, 2025 12:25 AM (SRRAx)

353 352 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

What a day, right? I'm still giddy! And yes, this is EXACTLY what I voted for 🎉🎉🎉
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth,

* disengages cloaking device *

Howdy, howdy howdy!

* engages cloaking device *

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 12:27 AM (DX/Mv)

354 350 If Zelensky was assassinated who would take over?

Hunter Biden is tanned, rested, and horny. I mean ready.
Posted by: Ian S. at June 24, 2025 12:24 AM (QZThv)

One of the Vindaloo Brothers? The ones who hate Trump?

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 24, 2025 12:27 AM (mP0Kj)

355 >> Something called "PVC", apparently,

Premature ventricular contractions.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 24, 2025 12:27 AM (w6EFb)

356 So... Iran violated the ceasefire already? lol.

Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 12:29 AM (bss/y)

357
I never got into Dr Demento.
He just "retired."

I had no idea he was still alive , or doing his Demento thing.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 24, 2025 12:29 AM (EQ8Hc)

358 And me, I spent 4 hours in the damned ER today because my heart rate went way low and I was feeling chest pressure. Something called "PVC", apparently, like what stripper boots are made from, I guess. I am going to be booked for an echocardiogram.

I think, mostly I was dehydrated. Never drink enough water...

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 12:15 AM

AOP,

I have also had that problem for about 30 years.

I can now recognize it most of the time on my own. Start to feel just a bit "woozy". I then take my pulse on my throat. When I am throwing PVCs, I will either feel; lump, lump, lump, pause; or lump, lump, lump, faint lump, faint lump.

I too am usually dehydrated. But salt also helps in my case. I keep a bottle of Gatorade and a little package of peanut butter crackers in the truck at all times, and that usually takes care of the problem.

I have also had it occur when I get a mild upper respiratory virus.

Cardiologist says to not worry about it as long as everything ELSE looks good on a stress echocardiogram.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 24, 2025 12:30 AM (HlyYF)

359 * disengages cloaking device *

Howdy, howdy howdy!

* engages cloaking device *
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 12:27 AM (DX/Mv)

People here were asking after you, and wondering how your brother is faring.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 12:30 AM (l6wpV)

360
Texas Imam tells Muslims to side with Iran during 35 minute Anti-American, Israeli sermon.

Why in hell isn't this POS deported? We keep bringing in people who hate us.

I don't get it.

Posted by: four seasons at June 24, 2025 12:30 AM (3ek7K)

361
Was Dr Demento responsible for that Fish head song?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 24, 2025 12:31 AM (EQ8Hc)

362 Was Dr Demento responsible for that Fish head song?

Barnes and Barnes. Dr Demento just gave it air time.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 24, 2025 12:34 AM (lUFok)

363 295
He's still trying to find his wiener
.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:40 PM (3ek7K)
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He had mailed it to some teen girl, right?

Posted by: Ciampino - weiner's wiener at June 24, 2025 12:34 AM (sPQoU)

364 Assassination attempt on Zelensky is foiled at a Polish airport.
Posted by: four seasons

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

The would-be assassins misinterpreted the command to Keel Bossa.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 24, 2025 12:34 AM (144I4)

365
Lindsey Graham/Victoria Nuland coregency.

No Kings beats a pair of Queens.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 24, 2025 12:35 AM (63Dwl)

366 AOP,

I have also had that problem for about 30 years.

I can now recognize it most of the time on my own. Start to feel just a bit "woozy". I then take my pulse on my throat. When I am throwing PVCs, I will either feel; lump, lump, lump, pause; or lump, lump, lump, faint lump, faint lump.

I too am usually dehydrated. But salt also helps in my case. I keep a bottle of Gatorade and a little package of peanut butter crackers in the truck at all times, and that usually takes care of the problem.

I have also had it occur when I get a mild upper respiratory virus.

Cardiologist says to not worry about it as long as everything ELSE looks good on a stress echocardiogram.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 24, 2025 12:30 AM (HlyYF)

Thanks! Yeah, "woozy" precisely describes how I feel when I am having an episode. I was in a chair in the ER, having an initial BP and EKG reading, and my heart rate was 34, and I was feeling the chest pressure. As I watched, heart rate went up over 50, and the chest pressure vanished, just like turning off a switch. I now have a much better understanding of what is going on. Had two blood draws, both tested negative for that heart attack marker.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 12:36 AM (l6wpV)

367 I don't get it.
Posted by: four seasons at June 24, 2025 12:30 AM (3ek7K)

Dr. Gad Saad called it correctly with his book titled, 'Suicidal Empathy'.

People, especially younger people and Democrats, do not believe muzzies when they say they are here to conquer the U.S. Muzzies are quite open about it. But they are somehow 'oppressed' and the kids and Democrats buy into that crap. Stupid kids. Stupid Democrats.

Posted by: Martha Raddatz at June 24, 2025 12:37 AM (gKDq2)

368 Saw that mime dude some years back. He works @ Seaworld. It was the warm up to the sea lion show. He was freaking outstandingly funny, and mimes are usually punchable. But this guy has a gift.

Posted by: Minnfidel at June 24, 2025 12:37 AM (4p0Xq)

369 People here were asking after you, and wondering how your brother is faring.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

My brother passed away early Saturday morning. He had the nurses call me a little after midnight. He wasn't very coherent I asked him if he wanted me to come in. I was about an hour out. I was stepping off the elevator at the end of his floor when he passed. Thanks for asking AOP. The support of this community is powerful.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 12:38 AM (DX/Mv)

370 356 So... Iran violated the ceasefire already? lol.

Thanks for the ONT.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 12:29 AM (bss/y

And they killed 3 Israelis'. This will not go over well with Israel.. Trump was a little too confident in this cease fire.

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 12:38 AM (VE6XX)

371 Off skanky sock

Posted by: RickZ at June 24, 2025 12:39 AM (gKDq2)

372 polynikes, as stated, I was assuming why Biden's Dog posted what he did. It had nothing to do with Ross's statement tonight, as I guessed. Ross was unimpressive in that particular Beltway fashion (smart and credentialed but not practical), but as with Witkoff or any other functionary, his substantive evaluation really is about his bosses and their performance.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 24, 2025 12:39 AM (1m82a)

373 And they killed 3 Israelis'. This will not go over well with Israel.. Trump was a little too confident in this cease fire.
Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 12:38 AM (VE6XX)

Well, that's horrible.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2025 12:39 AM (bss/y)

374 Ungggh. Stick good.

Posted by: A caveman at June 24, 2025 12:41 AM (XeU6L)

375 Residential apartment building directly hit in Beer Sheva.

And just now, national emergency broadcast of incoming - 3rd time in an hour. Finished my tea. All dressed and ready to shelter. Maybe I'll shave...
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 11:10 PM (NC42u)

Well. Not much of a cease fire it appears.
I wonder if the Ayatollah is ordering it (probably) or if diehard believers among the missile forces are doing this on their own?
Those assholes may see themselves as the only force left fighting for Allah.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 24, 2025 12:42 AM (W/lyH)

376 My brother passed away early Saturday morning. He had the nurses call me a little after midnight. He wasn't very coherent I asked him if he wanted me to come in. I was about an hour out. I was stepping off the elevator at the end of his floor when he passed. Thanks for asking AOP. The support of this community is powerful.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 12:38 AM (DX/Mv)

Please accept my condolences, Sock Monkey. I got news today that my cousin in Cold Lake, Alberta passed away on Thursday. He was suffering from dementia, and was basically an empty shell of his former self. So I have a funeral to go to on Saturday. RIP, Ron.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 12:42 AM (l6wpV)

377 A bit war-foggish right now. Iranians claim last attack launched before the buzzer, but apparently new missile alerts. Also Israel closed its airspace, not exactly sure that's entirely new or how they've been handling it for the last 12 days.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 24, 2025 12:43 AM (1m82a)

378 BREAKING: District court judge issues injunction against Supreme Court
https://tinyurl.com/tbpwvz46
Posted by: Boron Cobbie

Am I the only one who just read that headline and did that cartoony abloobiddabloobidda thing where your shake your head in discombobulation so hard your lips audibly wobble?
Posted by: Warai-otoko

No.

I did the "Malcolm Reynolds speechless" gif in real life.

Posted by: mikeski at June 24, 2025 12:43 AM (DgGvY)

379 My brother passed away early Saturday morning.
Posted by: Sock Monkey

Prayers for you and yours, Sock.

Posted by: mikeski at June 24, 2025 12:45 AM (DgGvY)

380 Prayers for you Sock Monkey.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 24, 2025 12:46 AM (W/lyH)

381 One of the Vindaloo Brothers? The ones who hate Trump?
Posted by: Romeo13

Both of those turds hate Trump.

Zelensky has lots and lots of enemies now. I have read that Ukraine is in the grabbing men off the street and sending them to fight the Russians stage. Not good. That tends to piss people off.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 24, 2025 12:47 AM (sAmhv)

382 Sock - Very sorry to hear it. Thoughts and prayers.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 24, 2025 12:49 AM (XeU6L)

383 Sorry to hear that Sock. Prayers to you and your family.

Posted by: Minnfidel at June 24, 2025 12:49 AM (4p0Xq)

384 338 Asking again if anyone has word on the health of Moron Deplorable Jay Guevara? I thought there was some mention of him suffering a brain bleed?

And me, I spent 4 hours in the damned ER today because my heart rate went way low and I was feeling chest pressure. Something called "PVC", apparently, like what stripper boots are made from, I guess. I am going to be booked for an echocardiogram.

I think, mostly I was dehydrated. Never drink enough water...

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 12:15 AM (l6wpV)
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Me to a T. Does your mouth dry up? It's an infallible sign of dehydration.
Wish you well.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 12:15 AM (l6wpV)

Posted by: Ciampino - water is boring at June 24, 2025 12:49 AM (sPQoU)

385 Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 11:46 PM (3ek7K)

Girl, if I ever get out your way...... I ask your forgiveness for my thieving ways ahead of time! 😁

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 24, 2025 12:52 AM (Vvh2V)

386 "Israel & Iran came to me, almost simultaneously, and said, "PEACE!" I knew the time was NOW. The World, and the Middle East, are the real WINNERS! Both Nations will see tremendous LOVE, PEACE, AND PROSPERITY in their futures. They have so much to gain, and yet, so much to lose if they stray from the road of RIGHTEOUSNESS & TRUTH. The future for Israel & Iran is UNLIMITED, & filled with great PROMISE. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!" - Trump post tonight

Um, I have questions here.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 24, 2025 12:52 AM (1m82a)

387 Am I the only one who just read that headline and did that cartoony abloobiddabloobidda thing where your shake your head in discombobulation so hard your lips audibly wobble?
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Nope. I made sure it wasn't true.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 12:52 AM (NXz8h)

388
What happens now that the ceasefire deadline has passed?

Posted by: four seasons at June 24, 2025 12:52 AM (3ek7K)

389
LOL Tammy!

Posted by: four seasons at June 24, 2025 12:53 AM (3ek7K)

390 Me to a T. Does your mouth dry up? It's an infallible sign of dehydration.
Wish you well.

Posted by: Ciampino - water is boring at June 24, 2025 12:49 AM (sPQoU)

Yes. Sometimes I awaken at night with a very dry mouth.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 12:53 AM (l6wpV)

391 Yes. Sometimes I awaken at night with a very dry mouth.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 12:53 AM (l6wpV)

My husband had PVC's.. Come to find out his were stress related from his job

Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 12:54 AM (VE6XX)

392 Alberta Oil Peon

My condolences AOP. That's the part of this journey I will never get used to.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 12:56 AM (DX/Mv)

393 My husband had PVC's.. Come to find out his were stress related from his job
Posted by: It's me donna at June 24, 2025 12:54 AM (VE6XX)

Well, I am retired, so that one's right out.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 12:57 AM (l6wpV)

394 My brother passed away early Saturday morning.
Posted by: Sock Monkey

That's .. I'm sorry.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 24, 2025 12:57 AM (mlg/3)

395 My condolences AOP. That's the part of this journey I will never get used to.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 12:56 AM (DX/Mv)

Thank you. I was in Spokane this weekend. Too bad circumstances were such we could not meet up.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 12:58 AM (l6wpV)

396 Just seeing your sad news, Socks Monkey. I hope you find comfort in your memories of him.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 24, 2025 12:59 AM (Vvh2V)

397 Condolences, Sock Monkey & AOP.

Posted by: JQ at June 24, 2025 01:01 AM (rdVOm)

398 Sock, when we left last off your brother was in a wild place. I hope he was able to let go in peace. May the burden from all that be lifted from your back even if is for a for a few days or months. All the hard things in life come without directions or diagrams. We are left to assemble our own healing as best we can; may yours come with clarity. Share as needed near and far.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 01:03 AM (NXz8h)

399 AOP, easily managed, but definitely stay hydrated and do as the doctor advises! It's ok to rest, it's okay to bot work as hard as you are accustomed to. I'm sorry that you're cousin died. That's probably aggravating your PVCs.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 24, 2025 01:03 AM (Vvh2V)

400 AOC congratulates pete hegseth for not leaking Iran attack.

Posted by: raimondo at June 24, 2025 01:04 AM (4TJtc)

401 Too bad circumstances were such we could not meet up.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

I saw you were in town Friday night for the concert Saturday. I thought the same thing.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 01:04 AM (DX/Mv)

402 The ceasefire just started, y'all. The Muss were just getting their last licks in. The clocks starts now.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 24, 2025 01:05 AM (Vvh2V)

403 Stay as safe as possible Biden's Dog.
Incoming is both interesting and a bitch.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 24, 2025 01:05 AM (W/lyH)

404 Condolences, Sock Monkey & AOP.
Posted by: JQ at June 24, 2025 01:01 AM (rdVOm)

Thank you, JQ!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 01:06 AM (l6wpV)

405 Illegals sent $56 billion dollars back to their home countries just in the year 2024

https://tinyurl.com/3parw5ph

Posted by: Ciampino - water is boring - makes holes at June 24, 2025 01:07 AM (sPQoU)

406 AOP, easily managed, but definitely stay hydrated and do as the doctor advises! It's ok to rest, it's okay to bot work as hard as you are accustomed to. I'm sorry that you're cousin died. That's probably aggravating your PVCs.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 24, 2025 01:03 AM (Vvh2V)

Tammy, I did not get word of Ron's death until this evening, so that was not the cause of the PVC's. I have water bottle in front of me right now.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 01:08 AM (l6wpV)

407 A nation that actually wanted Peace, would not send missiles after civilian targets, right up to, and past, the Cease Fire deadline.

Proves that Iran does not 'think' they have been defeated...

If the same regime stays in power, we will continue with the same stupid crap as we've had for the last 40 years.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 24, 2025 01:08 AM (mP0Kj)

408 Iranian parliament committee approves general plan to suspend cooperation with IAEA, news agency reports

http://reut.rs/44dSaZD

Posted by: Ciampino - water is boring todrink at June 24, 2025 01:09 AM (sPQoU)

409 Sock Monkey, I am really sad about your brother, did his daughter make it in time to see him? Prayers for you, a good brother, and a very fine person.

AOP, I am sorry for your loss too, it is hard to watch people just fade away. You take care of yourself.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 24, 2025 01:10 AM (0nHVk)

410 Pete Hegseth congratulates AOC for being able to finally walk and chew gum at the same time.

Posted by: Politicians pondering at June 24, 2025 01:10 AM (2GCMq)

411 Illegals sent $56 billion dollars back to their home countries just in the year 2024.

That is $56 billion taken directly out of the pockets of American citizens and legal immigrants. That doesn't even begin to sum up how much illegals drive up everyday costs ranging rent, auto insurance, food, and health care. Illegals are nothing more thieves.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 01:11 AM (NXz8h)

412 These last few waves by Iran are infuriating. Are they serious or not? I doubt either Israel or the US will tolerate much, nor should they.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 24, 2025 01:11 AM (W/lyH)

413 Pete Hegseth congratulates AOC for being able to finally walk and chew gum at the same time.
Posted by: Politicians pondering at June 24, 2025 01:10 AM (2GCMq)

She Krazy-glued her dentures to the soles of her sandals?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 01:11 AM (l6wpV)

414 Rep. Hakeem Jeffries: “The use of military force, which is offensive in nature, must be approved by the House and the Senate. That’s according to the Constitution. It’s not optional, Donald. It’s not.”

https://tinyurl.com/4hzj73x5

Posted by: Ciampino - water is boring to drink at June 24, 2025 01:12 AM (sPQoU)

415
FO Hakeem

Posted by: four seasons at June 24, 2025 01:14 AM (3ek7K)

416 These last few waves by Iran are infuriating. Are they serious or not? I doubt either Israel or the US will tolerate much, nor should they.
Posted by: Diogenes
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Eye-ran, getting their last licks in while they can.

Oh. And making sure to *just barely* push past the deadline, to stick it to Israel & U.S while claiming "oops."

Because they are asshoe.

Posted by: JQ at June 24, 2025 01:15 AM (rdVOm)

417 Rep Hakeem Jeffries:

"Republicans must never do anything which Democrats consider offensive."

Posted by: Politicians pondering at June 24, 2025 01:15 AM (2GCMq)

418 Cool or Mean? What are your thoughts? A Michigan police dog named Ice gained viral fame after being accused of stealing an officer’s lunch. The Wyandotte Police Department posted a mock mugshot of the K-9, showing him wide-eyed and looking guilty, which quickly caught attention online.

The story? An officer briefly stepped away from his meal—only to return and find Ice licking his chops with the food missing. While the department joked about Ice remaining silent and “invoking his Fifth Amendment rights,” public support flooded in, ultimately prompting them to playfully drop the charges.
#animalwatch #dogfactsdaily

Posted by: Ciampino - dogs are funny at June 24, 2025 01:17 AM (sPQoU)

419 Alteria Pilgram

It wasn't a burden. It's what family should do. I did it with my father for 2 1/2 years. Our Lord puts tasks in front of us but it's our choice to pick them up. I rely on His strength. It's not over with my brother. His daughter will get into Spokane late tonight and I need to help her get his house cleaned up. I also have to get the probate process rolling so we can sell the house hopefully relatively quick. She doesn't have good financial skills so prayers that I am able to give her some wise council that she takes to heart would be appreciated.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 01:17 AM (DX/Mv)

420 I read over the last few days that Zelenskyy was asking that the Western nations send 1/4% of their gross tax revenue to Ukraine.

Nah bro, we're good.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 01:17 AM (NXz8h)

421 KMA, Hakeem.

Posted by: JQ at June 24, 2025 01:18 AM (rdVOm)

422 Trump has an open AUMF sitting on the table. He has the permission the retard is quacking about.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 01:18 AM (l6wpV)

423 I haven't been in favor of the US striking Iran at all. But we did. And then imposed a ceasefire they immediately violated.

Nobody will listen to me any more than they did when I said "don't do it in the first place," but given the state of play my next recommendation would be brutal punishment raids against civilian population centers with no military value. Also napalm crops and blow up dams. Make the Iranian people pay.

Whatever. This is all dumb AF.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 24, 2025 01:20 AM (FQTl0)

424 Hakeem sounds impotent.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 24, 2025 01:20 AM (sAmhv)

425 Hakeem sounds like somebody coughing up a wad of phlegm.

Posted by: JQ at June 24, 2025 01:21 AM (rdVOm)

426 >>These last few waves by Iran are infuriating. Are they serious or not? I doubt either Israel or the US will tolerate much, nor should they.

There was a 6 hour window until the ceasefire took affect. There were always going to be shots on both sides.

Tomorrow will be the test.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 24, 2025 01:22 AM (viF8m)

427
It is Tomorrow.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 24, 2025 01:22 AM (ucj+5)

428 Sock. "It wasn't a burden. It's what family should do." I used an inartful phrase but I think when we drill down we're both saying the exact same thing. I sincerely was moved by you the other night and I am again right now. May the work ahead go well. Thanks for sharing all this.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 01:22 AM (NXz8h)

429 In other news, I went in to vote this afternoon in a by-election to fill an open seat in the Alberta Legislature, and when I presented my ID to vote, I discovered that my driver's licence had expired 4 months ago. Oops!

So I get to renew that tomorrow. Joy, joy. Here in Alberta, the Registry is privatized. I can just go in to the insurance agency in town, and get it done at the Registry counter.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 01:23 AM (l6wpV)

430 What did they yell at Edgar Allen Poe when he nearly walked into a tree?

Poetry!

Posted by: Ciampino - late night pun at June 24, 2025 01:24 AM (sPQoU)

431 Sock Monkey...sorry to hear that.

Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2025 01:24 AM (fV+MH)

432 So the ceasefire is "phased". Unbelievably, it started for Iran at midnight EDT, but only starts for Israel at noon tomorrow (EDT). I think. All the reporting on this has been ridiculous, with time-zone considerations usually ignored.

So this is bizarre. Not sure that last Iranian missile attack was after the buzzer, but I think so. 8 dead so far in Israel - but not sure it's from that last attack, or the one just prior.

So Israel has 3.5 more hours to party over Tehran? Huh? I'm sure we'll learn more, but many aspects of this are weird. Also, so far, AFAIK, not a word about the *terms* of the ceasefire, or what follows. More talks?

Posted by: rhomboid at June 24, 2025 01:26 AM (1m82a)

433 Make the Iranian people pay.

Whatever. This is all dumb AF.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 24, 2025 01:20 AM (FQTl0)

I think there is some faint hope that the Iranian people will rise up and throw off the islamist yoke. Even a hard-ass military dictatorship would be a step up. Imagine the Generals declaring next Tuesday to be "Burn Your Hijab Day".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 01:27 AM (l6wpV)

434 Did no one else notice that the "Trans men have cervixes" poster was put out by Planned Parenthood?

I guess since abortions are down they have had to find a new grift.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 24, 2025 01:27 AM (SRRAx)

435 Interesting, AOP.

I had to renew my DL this year, online. DMV can't be bothered with actual people, except in certain circumstances..

Had to create another disposable email for it, heh. Was able to use a pre-paid debit 'gift card' to pay.

Posted by: JQ at June 24, 2025 01:27 AM (rdVOm)

436 >>So the ceasefire is "phased".

No. Way.

That's going to cut into the REEEEing.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 24, 2025 01:29 AM (viF8m)

437 They kidnap you and put a gun in your hands?
Well, that does not seem to be very smart.
Who is running that war?

Posted by: Case at June 24, 2025 01:30 AM (kDs7V)

438 353 352 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

What a day, right? I'm still giddy! And yes, this is EXACTLY what I voted for 🎉🎉🎉
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth,

* disengages cloaking device *

Howdy, howdy howdy!

* engages cloaking device *
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 12:27 AM (DX/Mv)

Sorry to have taken so long to respond to you, Sock Monkey - it has taken me this long to read all of the comments! Great to see you 💕💕💕

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 24, 2025 01:30 AM (SRRAx)

439 Did no one else notice that the "Trans men have cervixes" poster was put out by Planned Parenthood?

I guess since abortions are down they have had to find a new grift.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 24, 2025 01:27 AM (SRRAx)

Somebody should start a business implanting robot fetuses into "trans-women" so they could experience the sacrament of abortion.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 01:30 AM (l6wpV)

440 I had a trans-coworker suffering thru manopause. While he wept continuously like cat trapped on a hot tin roof, other workers had to pick up her slack to meet their schedules.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 24, 2025 01:31 AM (ioEI6)

441 New Mexico inspire of it being a 2.5 world country has great online processes for renewing DLs and car registration. New Mexico even lets you renew your driver's license online a week after it has expired. There may be some very recent personal experience involved here. Maybe.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 01:31 AM (NXz8h)

442 I had a trans-coworker suffering thru manopause. While he wept continuously like cat trapped on a hot tin roof, other workers had to pick up her slack to meet their schedules.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 24, 2025 01:31 AM (ioEI6)

Should have spiked "her" coffee with Viagra.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 01:33 AM (l6wpV)

443 New Mexico inspire...in spite. Stupid autocorrect.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 01:34 AM (NXz8h)

444 IDF radio sez several attempted hits carried out in Tehran last night (i.e. earlier, our time). One was apparently another nukyular scientist.

Bro. WTF you doing in Tehran still? You should have been up visiting Uncle Firouz at his pomegranate farm in the mountains the nanosecond you heard about all your colleagues getting iced on opening day.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 24, 2025 01:35 AM (1m82a)

445 Aetius

#163

Night

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 24, 2025 01:35 AM (r+I/B)

446 How's that ceasefire going?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 01:36 AM (3GWlm)

447 Kitty on shoulder.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 01:36 AM (l6wpV)

448 How's that ceasefire going?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 01:36 AM (3GWlm)
-

8:27AM here. What was ended about 1.5 hours ago.

Be'er Sheva will bury its dead.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 01:38 AM (NC42u)

449 I appreciated your original comment AP. That wasn't pushing back. I've learned that if you consider something to be a burden, when you pick it up, it's generally heavy. I keep a weather eye on the future, but much of that is out of my control. I know what is in the past but I don't give too much thought to it. I generally wake up every morning and thank the Lord for another day, hope that what I accomplish honors Him in at least some small way and then I wonder what's on my wife's list.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 01:39 AM (DX/Mv)

450 {{{Teresa}}}, it is always nice to see your cheerful smiley self!

Hi JQ!

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 24, 2025 01:40 AM (0nHVk)

451 Hi, Debby!

Posted by: JQ at June 24, 2025 01:41 AM (rdVOm)

452 $5 says Macron is extra needy for attention tomorrow at the NATO meeting. Bet he even stuffs a baguette down his pants.

Trump ain't going to be asking tomorrow. $10 say the Euros are going to FAFO that NATO taint nuffin for reals tomorrow.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 01:42 AM (NXz8h)

453 Great to see you 💕💕💕
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth

You always put a smile on my face when I see you commenting.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 01:42 AM (DX/Mv)

454 Sock Monkey, so sorry to hear about your brother. How disheartening to be so physically close to him, yet not quite with him when he passed.

Gentle {{{hugs}}}, dear one 😪💔🙏

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 24, 2025 01:43 AM (SRRAx)

455 " How's that ceasefire going?
Posted by: Boss Moss "

I don't know.

What you got?

Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2025 01:44 AM (fV+MH)

456 How's that ceasefire going?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 01:36 AM (3GWlm)
-

I understand that Israel has until noon US ET to do what it wants before abiding by the cease fire.

I hope Iran suffers much pain.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 01:46 AM (NC42u)

457 From gay Paree:

A man allegedly attempted to marry a 9-year-old girl at Disneyland (Paris). The roughly 100 wedding guests in attendance were hired actors.

https://tinyurl.com/2mw7tkrc

Posted by: Ciampino - late night weirdeness at June 24, 2025 01:46 AM (sPQoU)

458 Blessings to you Sock. You have a lot friends here.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 01:48 AM (NXz8h)

459 From gay Paree:

A man allegedly attempted to marry a 9-year-old girl at Disneyland (Paris). The roughly 100 wedding guests in attendance were hired actors.

https://tinyurl.com/2mw7tkrc
Posted by: Ciampino - late night weirdeness at June 24, 2025 01:46 AM (sPQoU)

And the real shocka? Groom was not a muslim, but Latvian.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 01:50 AM (l6wpV)

460 From gay Paree:
A man allegedly attempted to marry a 9-year-old girl at Disneyland (Paris). The roughly 100 wedding guests in attendance were hired actors.
https://tinyurl.com/2mw7tkrc
Posted by: Ciampino - late night weirdeness

I understand how "to catch a predator" worked.

Why would you set it up to catch yourself?

Posted by: mikeski at June 24, 2025 01:50 AM (DgGvY)

461 Nothing. Hard to tell what's going on. There is not one reliable news network.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 24, 2025 01:51 AM (3GWlm)

462 "Nothing. Hard to tell what's going on. There is not one reliable news network.
Posted by: Boss Moss "

Nope. I agree.

Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2025 01:52 AM (fV+MH)

463 Israel is under nonstop attack as sirens sound for 30+ minutes this morning. The regime in Iran fired continuous waves of missiles at civilian areas from south to north.
Amanda
Of course the UN sides with Iran.

https://x.com/tedcruz/status/
1936860166999175317

Posted by: Ciampino - late night weird stuff at June 24, 2025 01:54 AM (sPQoU)

464 Well, getting on for midnight. I've drunk my half-liter of water, and I am sleepy. Time for bed.

Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2025 01:54 AM (l6wpV)

465 The movie Wander (2020) showed up in my YouTube feed. Because it has Tommy Lee Jones in it I thought why not.

One minute into the film is this:

To all Indigenous, Black, and People of Color who are targeted and have been displaced through Border Control on stolen land.

May we expose government violences, propel change and honor the voices of those who have been silenced.

Wander was filled on the homelands of the Pueblo, Navajo and Apaches peoples

That went right to the most extreme place possible. This should be a shit show. And yes I'm watching it. Is it too much to ask that Tommy Lee Jones's character be a zombie that eats everybody but Border Control? I am absolutely convinced it's not though I am betting the movie producers have a somewhat different point of view.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 01:56 AM (NXz8h)

466 >>How's that ceasefire going?

So far so good.

Amazing what can happen after you show some 17th century screw heads what we can do from missouri.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 24, 2025 01:57 AM (viF8m)

467 Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions

🙂
Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers folks. As I said above, the support given by this community is a powerful thing.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 01:57 AM (DX/Mv)

468 Iran reporting 9 killed in building in north of country.

Don't know if true or a ruse. If true, don't know what the actual target is.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 24, 2025 02:00 AM (NC42u)

469 I hope everyone in the White House knows that Muslims are permitted to lie to keep Islam alive to resume its conquest of Dar-al-Harb when possible.
_-_-_
...and that sort of idea, that the end justifies the means, has horrific consequences. Seems like we see a lot of this in our own society these days.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at June 24, 2025 02:03 AM (vd6bO)

470 AP, if you're a fan of TLJ (I am), I would suggest The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. Tommy Lee, Barry Pepper and Dwight Yokum.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 02:03 AM (DX/Mv)

471 Coming up in 30-45 minutes -- check website

Rocket Lab - Electron - Symphony in the Stars
LS-1 - Mähia, NZ - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: June 24, 2025 (NZDT)
Launch Time: 19:00 NZDT, 0700 UTC, 09:00 CEST

https://www.youtube.com/live/dgdPsc8QPHs

Posted by: Ciampino - late night launch at June 24, 2025 02:03 AM (sPQoU)

472 Gee, must have fallen asleep really early. Didn't even see the ONT tonight.

Dang it. Now I'm wide awake.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 02:04 AM (0eaVi)

473 Oh yeah. Stick man was posted last ONT or the one before.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 02:05 AM (0eaVi)

474 Nice, bright colors on the top pic. Wonder how many filters the photog used?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 02:06 AM (0eaVi)

475 AP, if you're a fan of TLJ (I am), I would suggest The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. Tommy Lee, Barry Pepper and Dwight Yokum.
Posted by: Sock Monkey

Great pic. TLJ, for having been a college roommate of Al Gore, inventor of the internet, seems to be rather normal human being who thoroughly loves Texas and New Mexico. TLJ and I could share beers together it seems.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 24, 2025 02:06 AM (NXz8h)

476 Has anyone posted the body count under the mime's house yet?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 02:09 AM (0eaVi)

477 As yet no public statement from an Israeli official on the ceasefire (AFAIK). Per very confusing reports, Israel still has til noon EDT to render fraternal assistance to, or bomb, Iran - but mostly bomb. Most deadly Iranian attack of the war this morning in Israel, either at the buzzer or after (simply can't tell from available info).

Latest Trumpgram says "The ceasefire is now in effect. Please do not violate it!". "Please"? LOL. Anyway, "in effect" where? Just in Iran?

All this dust will settle soon enough.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 24, 2025 02:09 AM (1m82a)

478 All this dust will settle soon enough.
Posted by: rhomboid

Wondering if Polymarket has a betting line up for when Iran violates the CF?

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 02:16 AM (DX/Mv)

479 471

Lsunch scrubbed.

Posted by: Ciampino - try again in 5 days at June 24, 2025 02:17 AM (sPQoU)

480 Another report of one more Iranian nuke scientist iced last night. Precision strike in Tehran. There was video earlier, looked like a hit on a vehicle on the street, though things were not that clear. This sort of brotherly reaching out has been going on for years (though with the trusty suppressed .22, not whatever Israel is using for these strikes). They won't stop - or will they? "Ceasefire" meaning ..... what? Beyond conventional military action, I mean.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 24, 2025 02:17 AM (1m82a)

481 The way I read Trump's ceasefire post, Iran was supposed to start the ceasefire at about 1am Eastern Time (about an hour ago). After 12 hours, Israel joins in the ceasefire (having seen that Iran has stopped). 12 hours after that, peace is declared.

But I think people are taking Trump too literally. I don't really believe he spoke to Iran. I believe the post was a MESSAGE to Iran's leadership that they have a 24 hour window where they don't have to worry about being attacked by Israel.

I suspect the idea is that they're supposed to take the opportunity to GTFO.

If they DON'T take the deal, they're DEAD, plain and simple. So I think it's a thinly veiled THREAT, not really a peace deal.

What if Iran's regime stops fighting and DOESN'T LEAVE? Maybe he knows that would never happen.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 02:19 AM (hOOi9)

482 Iran is going to treat this "cease fire" exactly as they have prior. My hope here is that what Trump said about Iran not liking consequences if they disregarded the procedure was totally serious.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 24, 2025 02:19 AM (hKoQL)

483 https://www.youtube.com/live/GF-qvSnZi2U

LIVE: Israeli teams search for survivors at Iranian missile attack site

Posted by: Ciampino -live link at June 24, 2025 02:23 AM (sPQoU)

484 I'm fully versed on the serious/literal thing with Trump's statements. But this is a weird situation. Virtually no information on what's supposed to happen, so far no Israeli public response at all. That can't last obviously, and the deadly missile strike of course also will result in lots of talk, no matter the response. Did see one report that Bibi had briefed the war cabinet and ordered total public silence on the ceasefire, for now, so that might explain some of this.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 24, 2025 02:26 AM (1m82a)

485 So if I have this straight, our own man on the scene, "Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey", in Israel if I'm not mistaken, said, around 1:30 Eastern time, that any Iranian missiles being fired stopped around and hour and a half earlier, at midnight Eastern time.

So maybe the Iranian part started then, about midnight, Eastern US time. That's supposed to go 12 hours, and then Israel joins in for another 12 hours. It's unclear whether Israel is allowed to let lose on Iran without Iran firing back or not.

Again, I suspect this was an EDICT by Trump, not an actual "agreement". How I HOPE this goes is that the leadership of Iran will do the same thing that Saddam Hussein's government did - they were talking big one day, and the next they were nowhere to be found. I suspect that Trump was REALLY giving the regime a chance to ESCAPE, rather than be killed, in the interest in leaving the country more intact for the Iranian people who will remain.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 02:29 AM (hOOi9)

486 484 I'm fully versed on the serious/literal thing with Trump's statements. But this is a weird situation. Virtually no information on what's supposed to happen, so far no Israeli public response at all. That can't last obviously, and the deadly missile strike of course also will result in lots of talk, no matter the response. Did see one report that Bibi had briefed the war cabinet and ordered total public silence on the ceasefire, for now, so that might explain some of this.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 24, 2025 02:26 AM (1m82a)

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Something SECRET is going on.

What I think that is, is that the Iranian regime is being allowed to Get The Fuck Out Of There, alive, rather than destroy the country. Trump and Israel want the people of Iran to inherit a physically intact country when the regime is gone.

This is exciting! What ELSE would call for such secrecy?

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 02:33 AM (hOOi9)

487 Ah. Israel announces it has achieved all objectives in the war (nukes, missile threat). Umm, missile threat negated? Kind of awkward when rescuers are still going through the ruins of the deadliest attack to date, but whatever. Not generally implausible, and Bibi did say something a few days back about most objectives being achieved.

The third essential demand the US has had for Iran - end to terrorism and support of regional troublemakers - is presumably just left aside for now? It's a big one.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 24, 2025 02:35 AM (1m82a)

488 MrExcitement I sure hope the regime is skedaddling or collapsing, but I have no idea. Gonna go recharge now and looking forward to actual "news" in the news in the morning. A rarity.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 24, 2025 02:38 AM (1m82a)

489 Amazing what can happen after you show some 17th century screw heads what we can do from missouri.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 24, 2025 01:57 AM (viF8m)

Maybe they saw the negotiating scene in The Fifth Element.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 02:38 AM (hOOi9)

490 Saw that mime dude some years back. He works @ Seaworld. It was the warm up to the sea lion show. He was freaking outstandingly funny, and mimes are usually punchable. But this guy has a gift.
Posted by: Minnfidel at June 24, 2025 12:37 AM (4p0Xq)

Aw crap. He's always there? Makes note to avoid sea lion show next month.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 02:39 AM (0eaVi)

491 Mizzourah.

Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2025 02:39 AM (fV+MH)

492 488 MrExcitement I sure hope the regime is skedaddling or collapsing, but I have no idea. Gonna go recharge now and looking forward to actual "news" in the news in the morning. A rarity.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 24, 2025 02:38 AM (1m82a)

That might also explain why no talk of future terrorism.

I'm going to be SO disappointed if it turns out something else is going on!

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 02:40 AM (hOOi9)

493 407 A nation that actually wanted Peace, would not send missiles after civilian targets, right up to, and past, the Cease Fire deadline.

Proves that Iran does not 'think' they have been defeated...

If the same regime stays in power, we will continue with the same stupid crap as we've had for the last 40 years.
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 24, 2025 01:08 AM (mP0Kj)

It's just the opposite. It shows that they ARE defeated. No, they don't WANT peace - but they know they've lost, and that it's their LAST chance to take a swipe at the Jews.

Somehow the image of Nancy Pelosi tearing up Trump's SOTU address comes to mind. Frustrated, childish, ANGER.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 02:45 AM (hOOi9)

494 Heh. Hunter is being sued by his lawyers for unpaid fees. In excess of $50k. For some reason, I foresee a coked up, very public melt down in Hunter's future.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 24, 2025 02:46 AM (DX/Mv)

495
@487 Hiya, Rhomboid. Demand #3 is a deal breaker just on it's face as I see it. If allowed to stand, then we're right where we've always been, mired in the sick, decades long charade.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 24, 2025 02:48 AM (hKoQL)

496 491 Mizzourah.
Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2025 02:39 AM (fV+MH)

I lived in Missouri for a few years, long ago. That's when I worked on the Tomahawk's navigation system.

Had a guy literally make the demand "Show Me" (it's the "show Me state) about something. So I showed him, and was happy to do so. Nice people there.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 02:50 AM (hOOi9)

497 Well good night, Horde, I wish you all peace.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 24, 2025 02:51 AM (0nHVk)

498 495
@487 Hiya, Rhomboid. Demand #3 is a deal breaker just on it's face as I see it. If allowed to stand, then we're right where we've always been, mired in the sick, decades long charade.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 24, 2025 02:48 AM (hKoQL)

Yet it is not even mentioned. I suspect that is because it has become MOOT. (I will be so, so, so disappointed if that turns out to be wrong!!) Cross your fingers, say a prayer, do a human sacrifice if you're into that (just kidding about this last one).

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 02:53 AM (hOOi9)

499 A bit dated news (ABDN)
Baby black bear with plastic lid stuck on its neck is finally freed

https://mol.im/a/14836167

Posted by: Ciampino - cute at June 24, 2025 03:01 AM (sPQoU)

500 500!

Half way!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 24, 2025 03:03 AM (0eaVi)

501 The City of Brentwood, MO, has partnered with USDA Wildlife Services to capture Canada geese – relocating some and killing others – as part of a broader effort to control the population and address growing environmental concerns. USDA crews captured 19 geese at Brentwood Park earlier this week.

https://tinyurl.com/bdhh3y29

Posted by: Ciampino - why kill? at June 24, 2025 03:07 AM (sPQoU)

502 Canada geese
Posted by: Ciampino - why kill?

Kill because they're edible, and because they're a public nuisance.

They block traffic, they'll mess up your car if you hit one, they sh*t everywhere, they attack people, they're noisy, and they sh*t everywhere..... they also sh*t everywhere.

They're like seagulls, but 10-12 pounds instead of 2-3.

Posted by: mikeski at June 24, 2025 03:18 AM (DgGvY)

503 Paris vying to be like Frisco

Tourists film human excrement in Paris streets that 'smell like pee'

https://mol.im/a/14821231

Posted by: Ciampino - no more arrests for public urination? at June 24, 2025 03:21 AM (sPQoU)

504 From what I've seen on youtube, Paris is an outdoor mall with incredibly loud traffic and ugly people.

Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2025 03:33 AM (fV+MH)

505 Home at last, but not for too long

Posted by: Skip at June 24, 2025 03:43 AM (+qU29)

506 1:30pm have to leave to go back to work

Posted by: Skip at June 24, 2025 03:45 AM (+qU29)

507 OK it's nap time.
Goodnight for a while beautiful people.

Posted by: Ciampino - no more posts for a while at June 24, 2025 03:47 AM (sPQoU)

508 Took a 10mg Melatonin a hour ago and a 3MG just now, hooe to be out until Ace time.
Have a great morning everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 24, 2025 04:04 AM (+qU29)

509 Paris vying to be like Frisco

Posted by: Ciampino - no more arrests for public urination? at June 24, 2025 03:21 AM (sPQoU)

Nonsense.

There was a garbage strike in March, so some garbage piled up.

I live in Paris, and it is fine. That article is typical Daily Mail bullsh*t.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at June 24, 2025 04:10 AM (L5An7)

510 I'm hearing that Iran hit northern Israel maybe about an hour ago - during the time a ceasefire is supposed to be going on.

I guess we'll see if it's just a rogue actor, or whether Iran has defied what I'm calling Trump's edict, and the regime are all dead men.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 24, 2025 04:26 AM (hOOi9)

511 CBD, good to know. Thanks for the update and more proof positive that the media lies most times.

Posted by: Ciampino - I had a short nap at June 24, 2025 04:27 AM (sPQoU)

512 The Canadian geese - shouldn't they let the Haitians at them?

Posted by: Ciampino - I had a very short nap at June 24, 2025 04:34 AM (sPQoU)

A Case of the Mondays Cafe

Konigstein Castle, a cliffside fortress near Dresden

Ultimate Pig-Racing Championship.

"Sky puppy" eating strawberries.

Puppy and cat cuddle.

It slowly dawned on this dog that bears are out of control.

Baby and husky debate the Iran strike. I'm glad they could debate this contentious topic in a dignified and respectful manner.

And he sticks the landing.

Snaking the toilet.

Gross -- a queen termite is pretty big. Probably the inspiration for the alien queen.

Dog enjoys sunset at the beach.

Young hyena checks out your ride.

Lemur demands pets.

Cow comes to the defense of his owner.

Little kid attempts acrobatics.

Bear and her cubs enjoy a suburban pool.

Keeping best friend safe

pic.twitter.com/Savz7v3mtH
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) June 22, 2025

A maturon, also known as a bearcat, breaks into a house but winds up becoming a pet.

Getting some close-in video of otters by using a robot camera in the guise of an otter.

Curious kangaroos arrive as a group to watch this lady play golf

📹Wendy Powick

pic.twitter.com/eSnHIPAdD1
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) June 23, 2025

Posted by: Ace at 07:40 PM

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1 Woohoo! Cafe!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 07:41 PM (Z5NUn)

2 A maturon, also known as a bearcat, breaks into a house but winds up becoming a pet."

That's a Binturong

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 07:42 PM (NtVYv)

3 No Irish!

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 07:44 PM (6cOjz)

4 "And he sticks the landing."

and how does he get back to shore? I mean, dry.

Posted by: Ki0ndltot at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (D7oie)

5 that dog! on the beach! so chill!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (Z5NUn)

6 Sloppy joes are ready! As well as our spinach tots and a big salad with all kinds of colorful veggies. Wash your hands and take your hats off at the table!

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (pRpzT)

7 That top pic looks like it should be the lair of an evil sorcerer.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (IBQGV)

8 In case you missed it, your 2028 president explains the 12 day war to Fox News

https://youtu.be/HTZ8MyxqB3Y

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (uqyLy)

9 I don't see ace posting a lot of birds. What does ace have against birds ?

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:46 PM (g47mK)

10 Parrots, raptors...

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (g47mK)

11 What in the Wild World of Sports in a spinach tot?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (u73oe)

12 7 That top pic looks like it should be the lair of an evil sorcerer. - "Perfesser" Squirrel

I think it looks like Rapunzel's place.

Posted by: Paco at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (mADJX)

13 >>>"Sky puppy" eating strawberries.

They're just trying to rebrand the filthy bats. Won't work. They'll still be filthy bats.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (p4nXC)

14 the internet tells me that birds aren't real ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (Z5NUn)

15 Videos

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 07:48 PM (tLPHV)

16 >>>Ultimate Pig-Racing Championship.

I have never lost a race to a pig. Not one.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at June 23, 2025 07:48 PM (p4nXC)

17 Sea otters!!!!

SQUEEEEEEEE!

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 07:48 PM (kDAZw)

18
Varus had his first bath here today. He took things very well, even having his nails ground. His coat is very dry and straw-like, maybe from his previous food or the shampoo used on him up to now.

But we'll get him in shape. I like him more and more. He's a big, genial boy who has been a perfect gentleman.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:48 PM (QnmlO)

19 *sigh* Jasmine wants to climb into my lap. But Allie is already in my lap and she doesn't like to share.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 07:49 PM (IBQGV)

20 The kangaroos on the tee box would freak me out. I would never be able to hit with them around me like that.

Confession time, I killed a duck with my tee shot one time and I felt really bad. It shouldn't have been on the bank of the pond where I hit my ball.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:49 PM (jPh2t)

21 Evening.

Posted by: Robert at June 23, 2025 07:49 PM (kQ77W)

22 14 Only the birds in Rhode Island.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 07:49 PM (YGKhB)

23 What in the Wild World of Sports in a spinach tot?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (u73oe)

Sounds like tater tots made from compost?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 07:49 PM (iPe48)

24 I have never lost a race to a pig. Not one.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at June 23, 2025 07:48 PM (p4nXC)
---
Do you at least make it interesting by insisting that the loser gets turned into bacon?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 07:50 PM (IBQGV)

25 9 I don't see ace posting a lot of birds. What does ace have against birds ?
Posted by runner

Birds aren’t real.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 07:50 PM (kDAZw)

26 Bears are sure destructive bastards. Every time I watch one of these bears-in-the-pool videos, they're always tearing s**t up.

Posted by: Paco at June 23, 2025 07:50 PM (mADJX)

27 12 7 That top pic looks like it should be the lair of an evil sorcerer. - "Perfesser" Squirrel

I think it looks like Rapunzel's place.
Posted by: Paco at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (mADJX)

Luckily, if you will look close, you'll see a walkway on top!

It's for the days Rapunzel is doin her hair!

Posted by: Prince Charming at June 23, 2025 07:50 PM (mP0Kj)

28 Dinner at Chateau D'Eez was a stir-fry of the first zucchini of the year, onions, snap peas, and garlic scapes with Polish sausage and potato salad.

Yum!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 07:51 PM (Z5NUn)

29 7 That top pic looks like it should be the lair of an evil sorcerer.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (IBQGV)

Hm...that is definitely the tower where they keep the princess imprisoned.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 23, 2025 07:51 PM (h7ZuX)

30 19 Perfesser, tell Jasmine that her false eyelashes won’t fit in your lap. Allie Sheedy is a preferable lapmate, anyway.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 07:52 PM (YGKhB)

31 Typ0. T^po

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 07:52 PM (D7oie)

32 The Mets are collapsing faster than a mullah

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 07:52 PM (Y6Ecf)

33 I don't see ace posting a lot of birds. What does ace have against birds ? - runner

I think he's waiting to get his hands on something unique - like a video of a great auk.

Posted by: Paco at June 23, 2025 07:52 PM (mADJX)

34 That doggo at the beach watching the sunset is my kind of puppy.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 07:53 PM (viF8m)

35 Brett Baeier is a human rice cake.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:53 PM (fV+MH)

36 Nobody wants a case of Mondays. Nobody even wants a sixer of Mondays.

Posted by: Craft brew business opportunity? at June 23, 2025 07:53 PM (TbWk/)

37 What in the Wild World of Sports in a spinach tot?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (u73oe)

Food fight ammo.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at June 23, 2025 07:53 PM (dR6yv)

38 Piggy Smalls LMAO

Posted by: jsg at June 23, 2025 07:54 PM (iGK7y)

39 35 Brett Baeier is a human rice cake.
Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:53 PM (fV+MH)

He's a blockhead, the noggin on that guy.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:54 PM (jPh2t)

40 "What in the Wild World of Sports in a spinach tot?
Posted by: Duke Lowell"

20 bucks. Same as in town.

Posted by: Popeye at June 23, 2025 07:55 PM (vFG9F)

41 Bats!! We have bats!!! O frabjous day!!!!!!!

On behalf of the legion of chiroptophiles here, thank you, Ace!!!!!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 07:55 PM (0sNs1)

42 11 What in the Wild World of Sports in a spinach tot?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (u73oe)

Like a tator tot, but with spinach. When I am assigned the meals, this is what happens.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:56 PM (pRpzT)

43 Luckily, if you will look close, you'll see a walkway on top!

It's for the days Rapunzel is doin her hair! - Prince Charming

I'm betting it takes her a good week to wash and rinse. And that's not including conditioner.

Posted by: Paco at June 23, 2025 07:56 PM (mADJX)

44 I think the kangaroos were just scoping out the nice-looking golf lady.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 07:57 PM (Riz8t)

45 >>>Cow comes to the defense of his owner.

There are other games I would rather choose than the one where you attempt to goad a huge beast with horns to charge at you.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at June 23, 2025 07:57 PM (p4nXC)

46

Mick Ralphs, guitarist of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company dies at 85.

RIP

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 23, 2025 07:58 PM (x0n13)

47 Ok, picture at the link does not match the picture up top on Konigstein.

Someone has probably mentioned this.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 07:58 PM (zZu0s)

48 Thank goodness those were sea otters. With evil river otters the results for the cameraman could have been tragic.

Posted by: JTB at June 23, 2025 07:58 PM (yTvNw)

49 Like a tator tot, but with spinach. When I am assigned the meals, this is what happens.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:56 PM

Do they taste like a tater tot? I like homemade tater tots with a burger. A restaurant near me, their old chef was so good, he made tater tots cooked in duck fat and they were the best.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:58 PM (jPh2t)

50 Like a tator tot, but with spinach. When I am assigned the meals, this is what happens.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:56 PM (pRpzT)

Is it like all spinach, or just an additive? Trying to figure out how to bulk up a tot from leaves.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:59 PM (8avO+)

51
Also got the lawn mowed before the rain starts tomorrow. Still have to load crates into the RV for tomorrow's trip to A&M with Puff, Ruth, Dan and Dot.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:59 PM (QnmlO)

52 Deep fried spinach?

Hmmm.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 07:59 PM (zZu0s)

53 Varus had his first bath here today.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:48 PM

Is he planning on returning those three Legions anytime soon?

Asking for Augustus.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 07:59 PM (0sNs1)

54 Luckily, if you will look close, you'll see a walkway on top!

It's for the days Rapunzel is doin her hair!
Posted by: Prince Charming at June 23, 2025 07:50 PM (mP0Kj)

G-d I wish I was you!

Posted by: J Robinette Biden at June 23, 2025 07:59 PM (8hxDK)

55 48 Thank goodness those were sea otters. With evil river otters the results for the cameraman could have been tragic.
Posted by: JTB at June 23, 2025 07:58 PM (yTvNw)

The people at the SB Zoo told me the river otters are mean as hell and they'll rip your face off. Never let the cuteness fool you I guess.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 08:00 PM (jPh2t)

56 I'm intrigued by the idea of spinach tots. What's the ratio of tater to spinach? Is it all spinach? Tater with a little spinach?

Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 08:00 PM (cduTK)

57 >>>Little kid attempts acrobatics.

A perfect landing on the Face Plant.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at June 23, 2025 08:00 PM (p4nXC)

58 Mick Ralphs, guitarist of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company dies at 85.

RIP
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 23, 2025 07:58 PM

So, bad company no more.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 08:00 PM (jc0TO)

59 Sneks in the shitter!
Sneks in the shitter!!!
Gawd. I hate sneks!

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 08:00 PM (W/lyH)

60 35 Brett Baeier is a human rice cake.
Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:53 PM (fV+MH)

Mostly air, near-zero nutritional value or taste, only useful to spread things over.

Yes, that’s about right.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 08:00 PM (x2CMu)

61 Make sure Varus the borzoi stays away from Arminius the German shepherd.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:01 PM (YGKhB)

62 I'm finishing off the last of the five day pottage. I guess we ran out of things to add to it.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 08:01 PM (jc0TO)

63 Sneks in the shitter!
Sneks in the shitter!!!
Gawd. I hate sneks!
Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 08:00 PM

No step on snek.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 08:02 PM (0sNs1)

64 Sea otters also steal surfboards.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:02 PM (YGKhB)

65 Otter to rest of otters "THAT MOTHERFUCKER ISN'T REAL!!!"

Posted by: RoboOtters will be the death of us all at June 23, 2025 08:02 PM (TbWk/)

66 If someone could make spinach taste like a tater tot I'd go all Popeye.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 08:03 PM (cduTK)

67 AOC announces that US Trump's cease fire thing, which is probably fake, is irrelevant, What really matters is US Trump is impeached.

Her stubborn adherence to acting like an idiot is highly amusing.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 08:03 PM (NXz8h)

68 Sea otters also steal surfboards.
Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:02 PM (YGKhB)

but they balance stones on their bellies!

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:03 PM (8avO+)

69 All The Young Dudes was great.
Although, yeah, Mr Jones wrote it for them.

Posted by: gKWVE at June 23, 2025 08:03 PM (gKWVE)

70 Sea otters also steal surfboards.
Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:02 PM (YGKhB)

Thereby saving the surfboard owner from certain death in the jaws of a Great White shark.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 08:03 PM (iPe48)

71 So the bearcat animal is a type of weasel for the record.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 08:04 PM (jPh2t)

72 Sea otters also steal surfboards.
Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:02 PM (YGKhB)

but they balance stones on their bellies!
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:03 PM

They hold hands while they sleep.

Case closed.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 08:04 PM (jc0TO)

73 Make sure Varus the borzoi stays away from Arminius the German shepherd.
Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:01 PM

And Hermann the Rottweiler.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 08:04 PM (0sNs1)

74 That snake would get a face full of scrubbing bubbles

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 08:04 PM (Y6Ecf)

75 Piper’s fashion sense >>> Piper’s food tastes

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:04 PM (YGKhB)

76 AOC announces that US Trump's cease fire thing, which is probably fake, is irrelevant, What really matters is US Trump is impeached.

Her stubborn adherence to acting like an idiot is highly amusing.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 08:03 PM (NXz8h)

Not sure how that is a high crime or misdemeanor, but you do you.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:04 PM (8avO+)

77 Like a tator tot, but with spinach. When I am assigned the meals, this is what happens.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:56 PM (pRpzT)

You need to not be assigned meals. Ever.

Posted by: An abomination, that's what it is at June 23, 2025 08:05 PM (TbWk/)

78 Confession time, I killed a duck with my tee shot one time and I felt really bad. It shouldn't have been on the bank of the pond where I hit my ball.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:49 PM (jPh2t)

On the plus side, you got a birdie on that hole.

Posted by: Darles Chickens at June 23, 2025 08:05 PM (vOKvj)

79 So the bearcat animal is a type of weasel for the record.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 08:04 PM (jPh2t)

They smell like Popcorn.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:05 PM (8avO+)

80 Not sure how that is a high crime or misdemeanor, but you do you.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:04 PM

The Peace Powers Act gives him 48 hours to seek the consent of Congress.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 08:05 PM (jc0TO)

81 AOC announces that US Trump's cease fire thing, which is probably fake, is irrelevant, What really matters is US Trump is impeached.

Her stubborn adherence to acting like an idiot is highly amusing.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 08:03 PM (NXz8h)

Fortunately, she doesn't post here and add to everyone's aggravation.

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 08:05 PM (Dnobf)

82 NYC is so boned.

Posted by: gKWVE at June 23, 2025 08:05 PM (gKWVE)

83 What breed of dog is the one above protecting his human friend from seaborne dangers? It looks to me like a Keeshond mix, but I may be completely wrong.

Posted by: John Drake at June 23, 2025 08:06 PM (cQSVQ)

84 NYC is so boned.
Posted by: gKWVE at June 23, 2025 08:05 PM

I am so rooting for the Mussleman.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 08:06 PM (jc0TO)

85 Like a tator tot, but with spinach. When I am assigned the meals, this is what happens.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:56 PM (pRpzT)

I thought it was a Spinach Torta, which would be chopped boiled potatoes, sauteed onions, garlic, and spinach cooked in a frying pan with scrambled egg mix poured over it, and maybe some cheese on the top to brown it under the broiler for a bit.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 08:06 PM (D7oie)

86 53, LOL!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 08:06 PM (Z5NUn)

87 78 Confession time, I killed a duck with my tee shot one time and I felt really bad. It shouldn't have been on the bank of the pond where I hit my ball.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:49 PM (jPh2t)

On the plus side, you got a birdie on that hole.
Posted by: Darles Chickens at June 23, 2025 08:05 PM (vOKvj)

Haha.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at June 23, 2025 08:07 PM (p4nXC)

88 You know, if you kill a duck with a drive, it is much easier to hide in the bag than, say, a blue heron.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 08:08 PM (D7oie)

89 The real war isn't over until Iran is safe for dogs again.

Posted by: mindful webworker - bark if you agree at June 23, 2025 08:08 PM (3ssNj)

90 Was thinking of buying a castle fortress, but the upkeep never ends. Mark Steyn also said that Windsor Castle is cold and damp. QE II had a little quartz heater under her desk, just like frigid women in America's offices.

Posted by: Aspiring Archduke at June 23, 2025 08:08 PM (G5+As)

91 g'night Horde!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 08:08 PM (Z5NUn)

92 87 78 Confession time, I killed a duck with my tee shot one time and I felt really bad. It shouldn't have been on the bank of the pond where I hit my ball.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:49 PM (jPh2t)

On the plus side, you got a birdie on that hole.
Posted by: Darles Chickens at June 23, 2025 08:05 PM (vOKvj)

Haha.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at June 23, 2025 08:07 PM (p4nXC)
Shoulda yelled 'DUCK!'

Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 08:08 PM (LHPAg)

93 9 I don't see ace posting a lot of birds. What does ace have against birds ?

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:46 PM (g47mK)

---

Ace has a deal with the pigeons.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 08:09 PM (6ydKt)

94 Confession time, I killed a duck with my tee shot one time and I felt really bad. It shouldn't have been on the bank of the pond where I hit my ball.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:49 PM (jPh2t)

On the plus side, you got a birdie on that hole.
Posted by: Darles Chickens at June 23, 2025 08:05 PM (vOKvj)
***

Lots of geese where I play Geezer Golf. Kinda nasty when the ball rolls through where they have been standing around. Gotta keep an extra towel on hand.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 08:09 PM (W/lyH)

95 79 So the bearcat animal is a type of weasel for the record.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 08:04 PM

They smell like Popcorn.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:05 PM

What an odd animal. That's weird an animal smells like that.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 08:09 PM (jPh2t)

96 66 If someone could make spinach taste like a tater tot I'd go all Popeye.
Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 08:03 PM (cduTK)

Me, too!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 23, 2025 08:10 PM (h7ZuX)

97 Shoulda yelled 'DUCK!'
Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 08:08 PM (LHPAg)

"WHAT?!"

*ponk*

"OW!!!!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 08:11 PM (BjH5D)

98 That top pic looks like it should be the lair of an evil sorcerer.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Who said it wasn't?

Posted by: mikeski at June 23, 2025 08:11 PM (5jZ1j)

99 You wanted birds:

https://youtu.be/xPCZtrac-Ss

(just passing it along.)

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 08:12 PM (6ydKt)

100 just like frigid women in America's offices.
Posted by: Aspiring Archduke at June 23, 2025 08:08 PM

As it says in the good book, "many are cold, but few are frozen."

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 08:12 PM (0sNs1)

101 That top pic looks like it should be the lair of an evil sorcerer.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Who said it wasn't?
Posted by: mikeski at June 23, 2025 08:11 PM (5jZ1j)

Maybe just a cranky alchemist?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 08:13 PM (BjH5D)

102 So the bearcat animal is a type of weasel for the record.

So that's what the F8F was named after? I kind of wish I hadn't learned that.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 08:13 PM (/y8xj)

103 that's it, I am making a Spanish torta for dinner.

The Spanish Torta says, "no mata yo"

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 08:13 PM (D7oie)

104 >>> Was thinking of buying a castle fortress, but the upkeep never ends. Mark Steyn also said that Windsor Castle is cold and damp. QE II had a little quartz heater under her desk, just like frigid women in America's offices.
Posted by: Aspiring Archduke at June 23, 2025 08:08 PM (G5+As)

There was this gal at work that brought a heater in but she didn't understand which way to point it and had it backwards facing my chair instead of hers. It was under a shared table and I didn't even see it but like around late morning I was sweating, thought I was running a fever or something. I finally noticed it when I got up and realized it was only hot at my chair. She was always a bit kooky.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 08:14 PM (cduTK)

105 Man. Some animals have all the luck. Nothing like a bear or a cat, and still managed to dodge being called a Floofweasel.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 08:15 PM (BjH5D)

106 Confession time, I killed a duck with my tee shot one time and I felt really bad. It shouldn't have been on the bank of the pond where I hit my ball.
Posted by: CaliGirl

I hit a goose right between the shoulder blades with a worm-burner. Totally topped the ball.

5 seconds later, goose turned around like "what was that?"

Feathers is armor.

Posted by: mikeski at June 23, 2025 08:15 PM (5jZ1j)

107 So the bearcat animal is a type of weasel for the record.

So that's what the F8F was named after? I kind of wish I hadn't learned that.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 08:13 PM (/y8xj)

And University of Cincinnati Sports Teams.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:15 PM (8avO+)

108 16 >>>Ultimate Pig-Racing Championship.

I have never lost a race to a pig. Not one.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at June 23, 2025 07:48 PM (p4nXC)

I wanted that to be little monkeys in cowboy costumes riding the backs of the cast of The View.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 08:15 PM (e2MJJ)

109 This morning, the cat Snowflake, still less than 2 weeks 'home' jumped on the bed, walked on my chest and sat on my face.

I took the dog Ralphy to the vet. I'm trying to keep him as comfortable as possible.

But the rest of the month will be amazing.

Oh, my friends brought over homemade pizza in the morning and salad about 6pm. I am very blessed.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 08:16 PM (jvJvP)

110 >>> that's it, I am making a Spanish torta for dinner.

The Spanish Torta says, "no mata yo"
Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 08:13 PM (D7oie)

I don't even bother trying the flip and I just turn the pan over with a plate on top and then slide it off the plate back into the pan. 100% chance I would screw up a fancy flip. They are a nice yummy treat.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 08:17 PM (cduTK)

111
And he sticks the landing.

How does he get back?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 08:18 PM (63Dwl)

112 Apparently if you ever get in a fight with an otter don't hit it in the stomach.

Because it's probably like a steel plate down there after banging open so many clams on it.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 08:18 PM (6ydKt)

113 94 Confession time, I killed a duck with my tee shot one time and I felt really bad. It shouldn't have been on the bank of the pond where I hit my ball.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:49 PM (jPh2t

And you feel bad about it.

It's not like you built thousands of windmills...

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 08:19 PM (jvJvP)

114 Girls, back in the 70s, used to be able to get an education. That's how awful the "Shaw" was.
Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 08:17 PM (J1vfd)

Keep your schtick off the cafe thread. Plenty of hours in the day.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 08:19 PM (BjH5D)

115 Does anyone else here not remember the pictures, back under the Shah, of women going to college in Iran in shorts and tees ?

Nah ... nobody here does. Does Fen ? Nope. Because she's a feminist when it suits her.

Girls, back in the 70s, used to be able to get an education. That's how awful the "Shaw" was.
Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 08:17 PM (J1vfd)

I do, I even mentioned them in a post.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:19 PM (8avO+)

116 The Spanish Torta says, "no mata yo"
Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 08:13 PM (D7oie)

That deserves a Riker facepalm.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 08:19 PM (e2MJJ)

117 You wanted birds:

https://youtu.be/xPCZtrac-Ss

(just passing it along.)
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 08:12 PM (6ydKt)

🤣🤣🤣

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 08:19 PM (g47mK)

118 Girls, back in the 70s, used to be able to get an education. That's how awful the "Shaw" was.
Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 08:17 PM (J1vfd)

I do, I even mentioned them in a post.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:19 PM (8avO+)

I remember seeing pics and articles.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 08:20 PM (jvJvP)

119 Termite Queen was hideous.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 08:20 PM (ufFY8)

120 96 66 If someone could make spinach taste like a tater tot I'd go all Popeye.
Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 08:03 PM (cduTK)

Me, too!
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June

They don’t taste exactly like tater tots, but they are very good. The 14 year old loves them.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 08:21 PM (pRpzT)

121 What an odd animal. That's weird an animal smells like that.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 08:09 PM (jPh2t)

They were on a Dirty Jobs episode where he goes to an Animal Sanctuary.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:21 PM (8avO+)

122 I would show Aussie Golfer Chick my putter skillz.

Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at June 23, 2025 08:21 PM (ufFY8)

123 The Mets are collapsing faster than a mullah
Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 07:52 PM (Y6Ecf)

Bastards are a little late.

Posted by: 1969 Chicago Cubs at June 23, 2025 08:23 PM (ufFY8)

124 123 What an odd animal. That's weird an animal smells like that.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 08:09 PM (jPh2t)

They were on a Dirty Jobs episode where he goes to an Animal Sanctuary.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:21 PM

As soon as I read your post I believe I've seen that animal before right here and it was said it smelled like popcorn but I of course forgot. Or I saw it on dirty jobs and forgot that too.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 08:24 PM (jPh2t)

125 I don't understand this B-2 Stuff Trump is talking about ??

Isn't B2 just a vitamin ??

Posted by: Kamil Harris at June 23, 2025 08:26 PM (q/j2W)

126 My Uncle lived by a river and had a Chesapeake that would pull you in all day long if you were out on a floatie. That dog was tireless but probably slept like the dead after a day of it.

Posted by: jsg at June 23, 2025 08:26 PM (yjTHn)

127 It changes how you look at people. That's important as well.
Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 08:21 PM (J1vfd)

Well, yeah, that bit is awesome and needs to be remembered and reinforced memetically, definitely.

I mean the "Everybody Here" bit and the Fen Feud. It clashes with the drapes.

Let 'er rip on the ONT. I ain't your shop steward. Just throwing it out there.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 08:27 PM (BjH5D)

128 Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 08:17 PM (J1vfd

Please stop assuming what I do and do not know, Scogg. I know about women under the Shah

And I agree with the other poster. I think you should the cafe thread to be a respite from politics.

Byeeeee

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 08:27 PM (2GCMq)

129 aw that was a good doggo!

we had a Curly Coated Retriever growing up, and a pool also. She was impossible! Constantly trying to pull us kids out!

now I miss her; she was the best

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 08:28 PM (Pv3Rg)

130 I was reading this oldschool D&D book called "Grimtooth's Traps". One trap runs as follows:
first character crosses the hall, a magicmouth shouts DUCK and then a duck waddles across
second character crosses, magicmouth shouts DUCK and then a poison arrow flies overhead
then the magicmouth says "well, don't say i didn't warn you"

Posted by: gKWVE at June 23, 2025 08:28 PM (gKWVE)

131 129 My Uncle lived by a river and had a Chesapeake that would pull you in all day long if you were out on a floatie. That dog was tireless but probably slept like the dead after a day of it.

Chessies are the sweetest, next to curly coats

I mean they basically are the same

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 08:29 PM (Pv3Rg)

132 I think that termite queen is all egg sack. The ‘head’ up front is I think the queen herself. The Africans eat them.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 23, 2025 08:29 PM (GCyOY)

133 Isn't B2 just a vitamin ??
Posted by: Kamil Harris at June 23, 2025 08:26 PM (q/j2W)

Vitamin C.

C that big ass hole ?

Posted by: jsg at June 23, 2025 08:32 PM (yjTHn)

134 Ozone, yay.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 23, 2025 08:33 PM (2NHgQ)

135 Posted by: Ed Hall

What hole did you crawl out of? The well in Qom, like the 12th Imam?

Fen is not a scold. It appears that you are, however. I think you need to be in your bunk with your Greta Thunberg glamour shots.

Shut up and GTFO.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:36 PM (YGKhB)

136 does the resumption of deportations mean that they pack that Garcia character and ship him back to El Salvador ? I need to know !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 08:37 PM (g47mK)

137 Girls, back in the 70s, used to be able to get an education. That's how awful the "Shaw" was.
Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 08:17 PM (J1vfd)

I do, I even mentioned them in a post.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:19 PM (8avO+)

Back in the 70's US College Girls were getting an education... vice an indoctrination...

Times don't always change for duh bettah!

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 08:37 PM (mP0Kj)

138 Because it's probably like a steel plate down there after banging open so many clams on it.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 08:18 PM (6ydKt)

Hur-hur-hur!

Banging clams, eh?

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 08:38 PM (D7oie)

139 130 I was reading this oldschool D&D book called "Grimtooth's Traps". One trap runs as follows:
first character crosses the hall, a magicmouth shouts DUCK and then a duck waddles across
second character crosses, magicmouth shouts DUCK and then a poison arrow flies overhead
then the magicmouth says "well, don't say i didn't warn you"
Posted by: gKWVE at June 23, 2025 08:28 PM (gKWVE)

Oh my Lord, I actually remember this one. If I recall the setup correctly, the ground is rather befouled so if you hit the deck your character ends up covered in some really nasty shit, so as to provide additional discouragement to the character following the initial duck.

Posted by: It's quite mean. And hilarious. at June 23, 2025 08:39 PM (TbWk/)

140 does the resumption of deportations mean that they pack that Garcia character and ship him back to El Salvador ? I need to know !
Posted by: runner
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I'm wondering the same. Should just do it anyway.

"Whaddaya mean I can't? The Supreme Court *just said*..."

Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 08:39 PM (rdVOm)

141 133 Isn't B2 just a vitamin ??
Posted by: Kamil Harris at June 23, 2025 08:26 PM (q/j2W)

Vitamin C.

C that big ass hole ?
Posted by: jsg at June 23, 2025 08:32 PM (yjTHn)

In the sword fighting community... Vitamin I?

Ibuprofen... ends up being used most fight days for inflammation.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 08:39 PM (mP0Kj)

142 Chicks like big ducks.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:40 PM (YGKhB)

143 From 3/172025. It is worth pointing out that drunk texting is a possiblity, being St. Patrick's Day and all.

https://is.gd/atxVLd

Tucker Carlson: It’s worth pointing out that a strike on the Iranian nuclear sites will almost certainly result in thousands of American deaths at bases throughout the Middle East, and cost the United States tens of billions of dollars. The cost of future acts of terrorIsm on American soil may be even higher. Those aren’t guesses. Those are the Pentagon’s own estimates. A bombing campaign against Iran will set off a war, and it will be America’s war. Don’t let the propagandists lie to you.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 08:40 PM (LiDpm)

144 Isn't B2 just a vitamin ??
Posted by: Kamil Harris at June 23, 2025 08:26 PM (q/j2W)

Yes, it is good for hangovers, too.

Were you named after that Attaturk guy?

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 08:40 PM (D7oie)

145 142 Chicks like big ducks.
Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:40 PM (YGKhB)

/Nods...

Me, and the Paulo? Same agent now...

Posted by: Daffy... at June 23, 2025 08:41 PM (mP0Kj)

146 duck is good food

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 08:42 PM (g47mK)

147 Girls, back in the 70s, used to be able to get an education. That's how awful the "Shaw" was.
Posted by: Ed Hall

Look up SAVAK, who started it, and see if it ended in 1979. Ask yourself why.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 08:42 PM (/GaVB)

148 Because you are a Yankee Scold. And you can't simply shut up. It is not in your nature.
Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 08:32 PM (J1vfd)

Apparently not in your nature, either.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 08:42 PM (gKDq2)

149 From 3/172025. It is worth pointing out that drunk texting is a possiblity, being St. Patrick's Day and all.

https://is.gd/atxVLd

Tucker Carlson: It’s worth pointing out that a strike on the Iranian nuclear sites will almost certainly result in thousands of American deaths at bases throughout the Middle East, and cost the United States tens of billions of dollars. The cost of future acts of terrorIsm on American soil may be even higher. Those aren’t guesses. Those are the Pentagon’s own estimates. A bombing campaign against Iran will set off a war, and it will be America’s war. Don’t let the propagandists lie to you.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 08:40 PM (LiDpm)

Did not age well. Like AOC.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 08:44 PM (g47mK)

150 Should send the KGarcia dude to Turkey. With a pound of hashish taped on him.

Adios!

Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 08:44 PM (rdVOm)

151 To be fair, Operation Blow Up Yo Shit probably did cost us twenties of billions of dollars, especially using five sided nuthouse math.

But if that was the jolt needed to jackhammer up the hard packed groove of retardery that region is in, then money well spent.

I doubt this escalates much, either, for various reasons.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 08:45 PM (BjH5D)

152 runner

This is just one example of why the people on the front lines disparage the Intel community. They are wrong a lot.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 08:46 PM (u82oZ)

153
Isn't B2 just a vitamin ??

It could be BINGO!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 08:46 PM (63Dwl)

154 Should send the KGarcia dude to Turkey. With a pound of hashish taped on him.

Adios!
Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 08:44 PM (rdVOm)

I think that plan would be better served using Fauci as The Midnight Express.

Just send Garcia back to El Salvador.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 08:47 PM (gKDq2)

155 Should send the KGarcia dude to Turkey. With a pound of hashish taped on him.

Adios!
Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 08:44 PM (rdVOm)

for a quick sex change op (they are one of the top countries for gender reassignment surgeries) "what ? oh, you wanted us to put him in prison. miscommunication, our bad ! Mrs Garcia , how do you like your new look ??"

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 08:47 PM (g47mK)

156 This is just one example of why the people on the front lines disparage the Intel community. They are wrong a lot.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 08:46 PM (u82oZ)

they are 50/50 !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 08:48 PM (g47mK)

157 Guam has a B2 deficiency.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 08:48 PM (6iGXV)

158 Warai-otoko

The gain in operational expertise, and real-world weapons validation, makes this expense worth it. Nothing builds an edge like a combat mission of considerable complexity.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 08:49 PM (u82oZ)

159 I'm sorry to bother the Horde, but can I get a prayer for my mother?

She's in hospice care now and it looks like the end is near. They're giving her morphine every couple of hours to help her sleep.

I'm sitting with her right now. She looks terrible, but she's snoring away. I can't be here long. I've gotta get back on the road tomorrow. I'd like for the end to be quick and painless. Me and my siblings can't stand seeing her like this.

I know most everyone is on the upper end of 29 but for the younger dudes (there's a few of ya'll!) give your moms some love when you get a chance.

Posted by: Robert at June 23, 2025 08:49 PM (LN5bl)

160 "The cost of future acts of terrorIsm on American soil may be even higher. Those aren’t guesses. Those are the Pentagon’s own estimates."
-------------------

Oh my fuck that is some high level mealy-mouthed obfuscation from the Peace in Our Time brigade. This is the U.S.'s one chance maybe *ever* to take care of business against the chief jihad sponsor in the world, and when Trump proves detractors and Monday Morning QB's wrong AGAIN, will they come forward and admit it, or will it just be more crap?

BTW, it takes a *lot* for me to back military action from our dumbass fuckface country again, I could honestly give a shit whether the world fucking burns at this point as the West climbs into a giant Europe Shaped burka and commits suicide - however, the "lot" this time is Trump, he is our chance. God spared him for a reason and for all we know this is it.

This isn't covid with him obviously backed into a political corner full of unknowns an election year by enemies foreign and domestic, this is more like every other time all the "experts" have voxplained why Trump is obviously dumb or wrong and it turns out he is not.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 08:49 PM (E0p3T)

161 I need to try Reef out on the water. He might love it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 08:49 PM (YUL+W)

162 Robert

Prayers ascending.
It is never easy to see loved ones go into the light.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 08:50 PM (u82oZ)

163 Monster Heat Wave predicted to be well into the 90's next few days in Atlanta. Meaning, besides all the deaths and dyin', it is finally warm enough to swim here.

Posted by: Ripley at June 23, 2025 08:50 PM (kE5ra)

164 I'm so sorry Robert, will do.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 08:50 PM (E0p3T)

165 Posted by: Robert at June 23, 2025 08:49 PM (LN5bl)

Very sorry. You're a good son for being there for her.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 08:51 PM (viF8m)

166 Robert, so sorry. I hope things go as you wish, under the circumstances.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 08:51 PM (g47mK)

167 Tucker Carlson: It’s worth pointing out that a strike on the Iranian nuclear sites will almost certainly result in thousands of American deaths at bases throughout the Middle East, and cost the United States tens of billions of dollars. The cost of future acts of terrorIsm on American soil may be even higher. Those aren’t guesses. Those are the Pentagon’s own estimates. A bombing campaign against Iran will set off a war, and it will be America’s war. Don’t let the propagandists lie to you.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 08:40 PM (LiDpm)

Ed Kowalski, 98, died in an assisted living facility just now in Illinois.

Tucker was right!!!

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:52 PM (8avO+)

168 Prayers up, Robert. For your whole family.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 08:52 PM (BjH5D)

169 If I could I would feed that dog a steak tonight.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 23, 2025 08:52 PM (QSrLX)

170 How did our friend Tucker get Pentagon's estimates, I wonder.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 08:53 PM (g47mK)

171 Ever since seeing that honey badger video, I've wondered what would happen in a face off between one of those and their cousin, the wolverine.

One of those matchups that could never happen in the wild due to different native ranges, and we don't do blood sports any more.

I do know that between tiger and brown bear, it's about an even match. That actually happens from time to time in Siberia, though mostly they just leave each other alone.

Posted by: Elon Musk at June 23, 2025 08:53 PM (qpyNK)

172 Robert, sorry to hear that. I'll throw in a word with the Boss.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 08:53 PM (YUL+W)

173
>>>No Irish!
Posted by: Accomack

Co-Signed

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 08:53 PM (0qJHh)

174 Robert, prayers up for your mom, and you.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 23, 2025 08:53 PM (DnMuk)

175 Those aren’t guesses. Those are the Pentagon’s own estimates.

Now, why would the Pentagon want people to think that- that they can't defend us and they can't take out threats?

Who are they actually protecting?

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 08:54 PM (ojv3z)

176 Sorry, Robert.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 08:54 PM (qpyNK)

177 How did our friend Tucker get Pentagon's estimates, I wonder.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 08:53 PM (g47mK)

He watches CNN.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 08:54 PM (BjH5D)

178 No math.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 08:54 PM (6iGXV)

179 Gettin' while the gettin' is good. Israeli air attacks in Tehran area "worst of the war" according to locals, two more areas got evacuation recos from IDF, plus one or two targeted hits on the streets (fog of war, details as yet unclear).

And more interesting in terms of the so-called ceasefire announced, apparently Iran-backed Iraqi outfit hits US facility (radars) near Baghdad (Camp Victory, which would be the airport, or Taji, not far, but AFAIK long since not used by US).

Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 08:54 PM (1m82a)

180 Posted by: Robert at June 23, 2025 08:49 PM (LN5bl)

Fervent prayers aloft for your mother, and for you. *bro hug*

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Considering a New Nic at June 23, 2025 08:54 PM (0aYVJ)

181 I am not sure I would want to be a top news personality. They seem to be prone to mental status changes.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 08:54 PM (YUL+W)

182 does the resumption of deportations mean that they pack that Garcia character and ship him back to El Salvador ? I need to know !
Posted by: runner
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I'm wondering the same. Should just do it anyway.

"Whaddaya mean I can't? The Supreme Court *just said*..."
Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 08:39 PM (rdVOm)

Think they brought him back to stand trial for trafficking because of that stop that Biden's FBI made the cops let go.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:55 PM (8avO+)

183 >>...Operation Blow Up Yo Shit probably did cost us twenties of billions of dollars...
-----------

And we got very rapid, satisfying results!

*turns to Zman*

"So, dude, just WHAT have YOU been doing with hundreds of billions of our dollars? Got anything amazing to show us?" (besides that little vid of EU leaders pocketing the coke and spoon, I mean)

Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 08:55 PM (rdVOm)

184 > (besides that little vid of EU leaders pocketing the coke and spoon, I mean)

Remember the case a decade or two ago where the power went out in the UN building?

All the (real) silverware disappeared from the dining room.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 08:56 PM (qpyNK)

185 Ukraine will take Moscow in two weeks? We heard that again with the audacious, amazing, genius, inspired, outstanding drone strike a few weeks ago.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 08:56 PM (YUL+W)

186 Four out of five Mullahs agree, the fafalel is the bomb!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 08:56 PM (ioEI6)

187 The MOP costed $500 million to develop.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 08:57 PM (6iGXV)

188 Think they brought him back to stand trial for trafficking because of that stop that Biden's FBI made the cops let go.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Right. But even if he's acquitted, he's still illegally here-- hand him to ICE at the end of the trial & ship him out.

Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 08:57 PM (rdVOm)

189 Operation Blow Up Yo Shit probably did cost us twenties of billions of dollars...

==

we'll make it up by decreasing personnel stationed in the ME from 40k to 10k

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 08:57 PM (g47mK)

190 The MOP costed $500 million to develop.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 08:57 PM (6iGXV)

My brain must be inflation warped as that does not really sound that bad as far as these things go.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 08:57 PM (YUL+W)

191 Operation bring the boys back home.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 08:58 PM (6iGXV)

192 187 The MOP costed $500 million to develop.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 08:57 PM (6iGXV)

$5 million to develop, the rest was on lobbying, hookers, and blow.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at June 23, 2025 08:58 PM (b4o9z)

193 I'm wondering the same. Should just do it anyway.

"Whaddaya mean I can't? The Supreme Court *just said*..."
Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 08:39 PM (rdVOm)

Think they brought him back to stand trial for trafficking because of that stop that Biden's FBI made the cops let go.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:55 PM (8avO+)

But, even though he crossed the border 100s of times smuggling for the coyotes... he is not a real flight risk!

Posted by: Daffy... at June 23, 2025 08:58 PM (mP0Kj)

194 I know most everyone is on the upper end of 29 but for the younger dudes (there's a few of ya'll!) give your moms some love when you get a chance.

Posted by: Robert at June 23, 2025 08:49 PM (LN5bl

I am so sorry Robert. May your Mother rest soon.

My Mom passed in January. Mercifully fast. But yeah....

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 08:59 PM (jvJvP)

195 NaCly on your point, have seen (plausible) assertions that Patriot has benefited from software upgrades/tweaks driven by intercept results in YouKraine.

If the Qatar thing was as bizarre a case of kabuki (on both sides) as is actually claimed, why TF didn't the turbans just make sure all the rounds went into the drink (as apparently one did)? If there had been intercept failures for some actually aimed at the base, there'd be damage at al-Udeid, which would have been awkward for the unfolding spectacle.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 08:59 PM (1m82a)

196 The MOP costed $500 million to develop.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 08:57 PM (6iGXV)

.....

How?!?!

"Drop a literal fuckton of kaboom all at once" isn't even an invention, it's just weaponized distilled 'Murica.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 08:59 PM (BjH5D)

197 I’m praying for your mother and for you, Robert.

Posted by: Open Channel D at June 23, 2025 08:59 PM (tgTrV)

198 Look up SAVAK, who started it, and see if it ended in 1979. Ask yourself why.
Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 08:42 PM (/GaVB)

SAVAK was killing too many Commies, and "suspected-to-be-Commies" and not enough weird-beard muzzies.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 08:59 PM (iDDyA)

199 What if kangaroos had been introduced into the USA, and turned out to be a prolific, invasive species? Like rabbits were in Australia.

Would the rice farms of California been ravaged? The cornfields of Iowa gnawed to stubble? The wheat fields of Kansas stripped bare?

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 23, 2025 08:59 PM (J+OHH)

200 Wouldn't the wild boars kill the kangaroos?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 09:01 PM (6iGXV)

201 Aaand...home from NoVa. Fed, watered, very cold martini in hand. Time to chill.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 23, 2025 09:01 PM (Wnv9h)

202 Think DOJ #2 said the day he was returned to the US that he would be deported again, whatever the course/outcome of the criminal proceeding. Magistrate openly conceded ICE could/probably would detain him again on "release". One hopes. If so, why TF not just ship him back? I believe he will receive a warm reception back home. And free food, lodging, and medical care to boot!

Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 09:02 PM (1m82a)

203 *snort*

Posted by: Hunter! at June 23, 2025 09:02 PM (gKWVE)

204 199 What if kangaroos had been introduced into the USA, and turned out to be a prolific, invasive species? Like rabbits were in Australia.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 23, 2025 08:59 PM (J+OHH)

The next Jake Paul boxing match would make us all happy and nostalgic.

If the Kangaroo wins.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 09:02 PM (jvJvP)

205 Robert, I'm so sorry.

Dad was like that, his last day. Turns out, he was waiting for us to leave-- he passed about an hour after we left.

My your mom go peacefully.

Prayers for all of you.

Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 09:04 PM (rdVOm)

206 What if kangaroos had been introduced into the USA, and turned out to be a prolific, invasive species? Like rabbits were in Australia.

Would the rice farms of California been ravaged? The cornfields of Iowa gnawed to stubble? The wheat fields of Kansas stripped bare?
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 23, 2025 08:59 PM (J+OHH)

The price of beer would skyrocket, as the 'roos would ravage the hop farms.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 09:04 PM (iDDyA)

207 Would the rice farms of California been ravaged? The cornfields of Iowa gnawed to stubble? The wheat fields of Kansas stripped bare?
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 23, 2025 08:59 PM (J+OHH)

We'd just put a bounty on 'roos like we did with coyotes and are doing now with pythons in Florida.

We almost killed off the buffalo just for grazing on open plains. 'roos eating all the crops wouldn't stand a chance.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 09:04 PM (gKDq2)

208 Posted by: Robert at June 23, 2025 08:49 PM

Prayers up for your mom and your family.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 23, 2025 09:05 PM (Wnv9h)

209 >>> If the Qatar thing was as bizarre a case of kabuki (on both sides) as is actually claimed, why TF didn't the turbans just make sure all the rounds went into the drink (as apparently one did)? If there had been intercept failures for some actually aimed at the base, there'd be damage at al-Udeid, which would have been awkward for the unfolding spectacle.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 08:59 PM (1m82a)

They should have set up a Fail Safe movie type situation but in this case we set up their theocrats and the set of The View in the same room and they throw pies at each other. Picture the food fight towards the end of Blazing Saddles.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 09:05 PM (cduTK)

210 Robert,

Peace be with you.

And, thank you for being there with her. It means a lot. Moms know.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 09:06 PM (JrfET)

211 What if kangaroos had been introduced into the USA, and turned out to be a prolific, invasive species

Could they make it, if introduced as a small population? We have dogs, wolves, bears, and mountain lions. And winter. And irate buffalo.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 09:06 PM (VfMZK)

212 They should have set up a Fail Safe movie type situation but in this case we set up their theocrats and the set of The View in the same room and they throw pies at each other. Picture the food fight towards the end of Blazing Saddles.
Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 09:05 PM (cduTK)

Does The Ayatollah work for Mel Brooks?

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 09:06 PM (gKDq2)

213 They should have set up a Fail Safe movie type situation but in this case we set up their theocrats and the set of The View in the same room and they throw pies at each other. Picture the food fight towards the end of Blazing Saddles.
Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 09:05 PM (cduTK)

"Dammit Whoopi, stop eating the ammo! We're just flingin' trays, here!!!!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:07 PM (BjH5D)

214 Idaho Spudboy

We would wipe out that species. We've done it before.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 09:07 PM (u82oZ)

215 If you really want to trigger a leftard, ask him why buffalo were good and beef cattle (an animal so closely related they can actually interbreed) are bad.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 09:07 PM (qpyNK)

216 211 What if kangaroos had been introduced into the USA, and turned out to be a prolific, invasive species

Could they make it, if introduced as a small population? We have dogs, wolves, bears, and mountain lions. And winter. And irate buffalo.
Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 09:06 PM (VfMZK)

The deer competition would probably be pretty stiff, too. Same general niche, right?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:08 PM (BjH5D)

217 205 Robert, I'm so sorry.

Dad was like that, his last day. Turns out, he was waiting for us to leave-- he passed about an hour after we left.

My your mom go peacefully.

Prayers for all of you.
Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 09:04 PM (rdVOm)

There was a wonderful grief counselor at the hospital for my mother.

She told me that a lot of people try to stay until that last moment, but they step out of the room and the people pass.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 09:08 PM (jvJvP)

218 Moms know.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 09:06 PM (JrfET)

Giving Hemingway's six word story a run for its money there

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 09:08 PM (E0p3T)

219 159 I'm sorry to bother the Horde, but can I get a prayer for my mother?

She's in hospice care now and it looks like the end is near. They're giving her morphine every couple of hours to help her sleep.

I'm sitting with her right now. She looks terrible, but she's snoring away. I can't be here long. I've gotta get back on the road tomorrow. I'd like for the end to be quick and painless. Me and my siblings can't stand seeing her like this.

I know most everyone is on the upper end of 29 but for the younger dudes (there's a few of ya'll!) give your moms some love when you get a chance.

Posted by: Robert at June 23, 2025 08:49 PM (LN5bl)

Sorry to hear about that, and prayers for you and your mother. My father went through the same thing at the end of his life, the morphine eventually caused his kidneys to fail. What made it suck even worse was it was shortly after the lockdown began and the veteran's home was limiting visitors

Posted by: Farquad at June 23, 2025 09:08 PM (YkGND)

220 There were more buffalo thsn the current cow population.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 09:08 PM (6iGXV)

221 We would wipe out that species. We've done it before.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 09:07 PM (u82oZ)

Yep. The passenger pigeons got taken out by the railroad barons.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 09:08 PM (iDDyA)

222 Alberta Oil Peon

Exactly the species I had in mind.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 09:09 PM (u82oZ)

223 >>>What if kangaroos had been introduced into the USA, and turned out to be a prolific, invasive species? Like rabbits were in Australia.

Would the rice farms of California been ravaged? The cornfields of Iowa gnawed to stubble? The wheat fields of Kansas stripped bare?

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy

>Whoever turned those peacocks loose in Southern California should burn in hell. I wanted to kill those bastards every time I heard one screeching.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 09:09 PM (ioEI6)

224 Does The Ayatollah work for Mel Brooks?
Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 09:06 PM (gKDq2)

Assholes like that just provide Brooks with material. Or should. That messiah stuck in the well is just crying out for some Brooks [or Python] action.
"What's that, Lassie? Something about the end of the world? NO DON'T PEE IN IT"

Posted by: gKWVE at June 23, 2025 09:10 PM (gKWVE)

225 Holy hell... Erin Burnett just came on CNN with no makeup and her hair all askew.. she look like she come off of 12-hour Bender, or a four-way with a Bedouin and four goats

Posted by: Mo at June 23, 2025 09:11 PM (bwmOi)

226 Prayers for you and your family, Robert.

It isn't easy, but you are a good son for being there while you can.

Posted by: IrishEi at June 23, 2025 09:11 PM (3ImbR)

227 215 If you really want to trigger a leftard, ask him why buffalo were good and beef cattle (an animal so closely related they can actually interbreed) are bad.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 09:07 PM (qpyNK)

Had that exact conversation before... then pointed out in 1830 there were about 60 million YUGE buffalo farting all over the Plains...

While there are less than 40 million cows in the entire US

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 09:11 PM (mP0Kj)

228 "What's that, Lassie? Something about the end of the world? NO DON'T PEE IN IT"
Posted by: gKWVE at June 23, 2025 09:10 PM (gKWVE)

Post credit scene:

Sunset. Well Opening centered. A plaintive voice yelling: "Hello? Is that unclean infidel dog gone now?

...

Hellloooooo? Awwwww....."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:12 PM (BjH5D)

229 {{{Robert}}}

Prayers ascending.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 09:13 PM (ULPxl)

230 228 "What's that, Lassie? Something about the end of the world? NO DON'T PEE IN IT"
Posted by: gKWVE at June 23, 2025 09:10 PM (gKWVE)

We had three consecutive Lassies. All named Lassie. Beautiful dogs. Wonderful with kids.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 09:14 PM (jvJvP)

231 Just landed in Denver for a 2-day business excursion.

Trump, my brotha: if you can spare some massive ordnance, this place could use a loving touch. If you could wait for 2 days, I'd appreciate it. But if not, that's cool too. I'll pray for the best.

Signed, YD

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 09:15 PM (u6IUO)

232 The cold would probably kill them off. It gets cold in Oz but, nothing like the US. They might survive in coastal Cali.

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 09:19 PM (4qMiv)

233 225 Holy hell... Erin Burnett just came on CNN with no makeup and her hair all askew.. she look like she come off of 12-hour Bender, or a four-way with a Bedouin and four goats
Posted by: Mo at June 23, 2025 09:11 PM (bwmOi)

Pinch hitting from the locker room?

Dayum.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:20 PM (BjH5D)

234 I think it is a huge mistake to give the iranian regime an opportunity to regroup, rearm and rebuild.

Posted by: Pooklord at June 23, 2025 09:20 PM (asU3w)

235 It will give us some time to make B21s.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 09:21 PM (6iGXV)

236 231 Just landed in Denver for a 2-day business excursion.

Trump, my brotha: if you can spare some massive ordnance, this place could use a loving touch. If you could wait for 2 days, I'd appreciate it. But if not, that's cool too. I'll pray for the best.

Signed, YD

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 09:15 PM (u6IUO

I live in Canada and have been tortured for several years. Can I sign us up too!

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 09:22 PM (jvJvP)

237 I'm sorry to bother the Horde, but can I get a prayer for my mother?

Prayers up for peace for your whole family.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 09:22 PM (/y8xj)

238 199 There is actually an introduced population of wallabies on one of the Hawaiian Islands (Maui?) that, last I heard, was doing well.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 09:22 PM (YGKhB)

239 Erin Burnett just came on CNN with no makeup and her hair all askew

Love that Joker!

Posted by: gKWVE at June 23, 2025 09:23 PM (gKWVE)

240 236 Stateless, how are you and your family situation?

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 09:24 PM (YGKhB)

241 There is actually an introduced population of wallabies on one of the Hawaiian Islands (Maui?) that, last I heard, was doing well.
Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 09:22 PM (YGKhB)

Since asking the question is quicker (and probably a better answer) than looking it up but what are the land predators in Hawaii, if any?

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 09:24 PM (gKDq2)

242 190 The MOP costed $500 million to develop.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 08:57 PM (6iGXV)

My brain must be inflation warped as that does not really sound that bad as far as these things go.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 08:57 PM (YUL+W)

FYI - the MOP's body is said to be Eglin Steel.

Eglin steel (ES-1) is a high-strength, high-performance, low-alloy, low-cost steel, developed for a new generation of bunker buster type bombs, e.g. the GBU-57 and improved version of the GBU-28 bomb known as EGBU-28. It was developed in collaboration between the US Air Force and the Ellwood National Forge Company.

The development of Eglin steel was commissioned to find a low-cost replacement for strong and tough but expensive superalloy steels such as AF-1410, Aermet-100, HY-180, and HP9-4-20/30. A high-performance casing material is required so the weapon survives the high impact speeds required for deep penetration. The material has a wide range of other applications, from missile parts and tank bodies to machine parts.

At room temperature, ES-1's yield (tensile strength before deformation) is 193,900 psi (1,337 MPa)!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eglin_steel

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 09:25 PM (aBgBM)

243 What are you doing on your summer vacation?

https://is.gd/Ykx0lo

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 09:25 PM (L/fGl)

244 234 I think it is a huge mistake to give the iranian regime an opportunity to regroup, rearm and rebuild.
Posted by: Pooklord at June 23, 2025 09:20 PM (asU3w)

I don’t think they are being given that opportunity ; I think they have already suffered a fatal blow. But it’s going to take a bit of time, these things don’t happen suddenly. Better for to stay out of the way, take no casualties and spectate while the regime crumbles and finally crashes. But the Iranian people must do that on their own.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 09:25 PM (e2MJJ)

245 /Looks perplexed

CNN says Iranian Officials are saying they never agreed to a ceasefire.

I don't think they have a functional government anymore.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 09:27 PM (mP0Kj)

246 What are you doing on your summer vacation?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 09:25 PM (L/fGl)

Read that as 'summer vaccination'. Yes, I have an eye appointment in August.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 09:27 PM (gKDq2)

247 233 225 Holy hell... Erin Burnett just came on CNN with no makeup and her hair all askew.. she look like she come off of 12-hour Bender, or a four-way with a Bedouin and four goats
Posted by: Mo at June 23, 2025 09:11 PM (bwmOi)

Give her the black light test!

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 09:27 PM (e2MJJ)

248 I don’t think they are being given that opportunity ; I think they have already suffered a fatal blow. But it’s going to take a bit of time, these things don’t happen suddenly. Better for to stay out of the way, take no casualties and spectate while the regime crumbles and finally crashes. But the Iranian people must do that on their own.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 09:25 PM (e2MJJ)

Concur... but drop in small arms and StarLink Internet equipment to the populace...

Give them a chance... let them decide.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 09:28 PM (mP0Kj)

249 A commenter in the previous thread suggested the cease fire was a condition Trump insisted upon with Israel in exchange for bombing the Iranian nuke sites. Trump gets to be the peace maker.

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 09:29 PM (i0F8b)

250 Erin Burnett just came on CNN with no makeup and her hair all askew

-
Glimpse of Brian Stelter sneaking around the corner.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 09:29 PM (L/fGl)

251 CNN says Iranian Officials are saying they never agreed to a ceasefire.

==

are they in a bunker at the moment ?

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 09:29 PM (g47mK)

252 she look like she come off of 12-hour Bender, or a four-way with a Bedouin and four goats

Yeah, I know, no math and all but wouldn't that be a six-way?

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 09:30 PM (/y8xj)

253 I see the Iranian situation now as analogous to that of Germany immediately before the WWI armistice. The regime is living on borrowed time.

Given what resulted from WWI, however, the results in Iran could be equally problematic.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 09:30 PM (YGKhB)

254 Give them a chance... let them decide.
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 09:28 PM (mP0Kj)

Let the Iranian professional military know, that if they help facilitate the overthrow of the mullahs, that there will be a place for them in a free Iran.

But the Revolutionary Guard needs to be exterminated.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 09:30 PM (iDDyA)

255 240 236 Stateless, how are you and your family situation?

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 09:24 PM (YGKhB)

Hi Bulg! Thanks for asking!

The cat Snowflake got me up by sitting on my face today. No one has commented. That can't be that common but I'm a dog person.

The house situation looks like it will be resolved by Monday with the house under my name. I so hope so. Potential homelessness for 5+ months wear on you.

My brother and I are now done. I'm fine with that.

Bulg, any word from your sister?

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 09:31 PM (jvJvP)

256 And if Iran breaches the ceasefire, open up the Hell taps again.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 09:31 PM (iDDyA)

257 245 /Looks perplexed

CNN says Iranian Officials are saying they never agreed to a ceasefire.

I don't think they have a functional government anymore.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 09:27 PM (mP0Kj)

Propaganda for the Iranian and world-wide Al-Jazeera rubes?

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 09:31 PM (aBgBM)

258 >>CNN says Iranian Officials are saying they never agreed to a ceasefire.

Which officials? Sounds like another, "Sources Say."

Without Evidence.

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 09:31 PM (i0F8b)

259 241 Probably only wild boars, and maybe feral dogs, cats, and pigs. So, along with humans, other introduced species.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 09:34 PM (YGKhB)

260 Propaganda for the Iranian and world-wide Al-Jazeera rubes?
Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 09:31 PM (aBgBM)

Iran shut off their internet a couple of days ago, and if it is still off the only news is from local stations and starlink.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 09:34 PM (D7oie)

261 Prayers Robert.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 09:35 PM (CueAq)

262 But the Iranian people must do that on their own.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 09:25 PM (e2MJJ)

I'm starting to look at this mess as a whole bunch of good enough options no matter what.

1) The regime collapses on its own and the people form a decent modern republic in its wake
2) The regime hangs on but is so brutally repressive the people rise against it and kill them Romania style
3) The regime hangs on but is so cowed and craven that they no longer pose a threat and no longer can be as repressive against their people as they would like
4) The regime lashes out and Operation Bye Bye Fucknuts commences with no illusions about the regime continuing to exist.

Any one of those could work. It's starting to take some real creativity to come up with scenarios that look bad. The only plausible bad outcome I can really think of is the US and Israel running out of ordinance and having to actually invade, against a general population who is willing to stand by their mullahs in spite of their shittiness. A lot of dumb shit would have to happen for that to be the outcome, though, and so far that kind of "dumb shit" doesn't seem to be on the menu anymore under new management.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:35 PM (BjH5D)

263 Not the queen termite.
The Ichemon Wasp.
Amazing likeness to the lifestyle and habits of the alien.

Posted by: Nanny G at June 23, 2025 09:36 PM (lV9qu)

264 249 A commenter in the previous thread suggested the cease fire was a condition Trump insisted upon with Israel in exchange for bombing the Iranian nuke sites. Trump gets to be the peace maker.
Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 09:29 PM (i0F8b)

I doubt this, simply because Israel has said they’ve already hit all of their high priority targets, and now they’re just bombing IRGC bases and other targets of opportunity. So they’re fine with standing down, especially knowing that they can pick right back up if Iran gets stupid and breaks the peace.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 09:36 PM (e2MJJ)

265 4) The regime lashes out and Operation Bye Bye Fucknuts commences with no illusions about the regime continuing to exist.

lol I really, really like this one!!!

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 09:38 PM (e2MJJ)

266 255 Stateless, sadly, no, my sister has not yet responded to my letter. One of my brothers doubts that she even read it, and probably just threw it away upon receipt.

My siblings are really good at holding grudges,

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 09:38 PM (YGKhB)

267 The cat Snowflake got me up by sitting on my face today. No one has commented. That can't be that common but I'm a dog person.

Posted by: Stateless

They'll do that. It's a sign of both trust, and absolute utter disgust that you are so helpless that the feel the need to protect you.

If they bring you prey, and drop it live...they are training you to kill your own food. Like. A. Kitten.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at June 23, 2025 09:38 PM (7UGcC)

268 185 Ukraine will take Moscow in two weeks? We heard that again with the audacious, amazing, genius, inspired, outstanding drone strike a few weeks ago.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 08:56 PM (YUL+W)

Now that it's late June and the ground is pretty dry in Ukraine and the Donbass, I expect to soon hear Little Z declare the 4th Ukrainian Total and Absolute Summer Victory Campaign that will take Sevastopol and all of Crimea, has begun!

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 09:38 PM (aBgBM)

269 Two weeks.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 09:40 PM (6iGXV)

270 >>CNN says Iranian Officials are saying they never agreed to a ceasefire.
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Now, they've backed off that claim and now they are saying Trump's unConstitutional effort are incidental to the outcome. Didn't matter at all. And, this is all very complex and details are not done and the State Department experts really haven't solved the issue yet. Plus, the only reason not to impeach Trump is because no one wants to see JD Vance as President.

Makes me barf.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 09:43 PM (oiPXm)

271 And I know it hasn't been said aloud, but I'm starting to believe that current US military policy has officially abandoned this disgusting concept of 'proportionality'.

We didn't spend Yottadollars over the last century for Proportional.

Blow their shit up, blow it up as fast as you can, and make their Supreme Leader say "I'm a little fat girl" on live TV while you have him in a headlock.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:44 PM (BjH5D)

272 Ordinarily in a situation like this some strongman or warlord would take over in Iran. But between the Theocracy's repression and Israel taking out all the big-shots there's nobody to seize power.

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 09:45 PM (i0F8b)

273 CNN says Iranian Officials are saying they never agreed to a ceasefire.
-----------

So tell them to come out of the break room and get back to work then.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 09:45 PM (E0p3T)

274 Hawaiin Judge orders Trump to send 200,000 Virgin Goats to Iran for denying them death and their 72 Virgins per Raghead.

The Judge said the Goats were just as good as Iranian Virgin 12-year-old girls.

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at June 23, 2025 09:48 PM (BltCC)

275 My siblings are really good at holding grudges,
Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 09:38 PM (YGKhB

It'll be the one of the suckiest Moron contests ever, but just for fun, we can see whose family goes longest.

My brothwr was working on getting me out of the house after taking care of Mom for years. And I will forgive but NEVER forget.

I don't know how betting works, but I think people should get slightly less betting on me.

Have a great night Bulg!

My friends brought me 2 meals today. She likes to experiment. I'm not fussy. Bit she is a great cook. So not too bad.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 09:49 PM (jvJvP)

276 You know what could work?

Persian-flavored "Zionism".

Bring back the Persian Diaspora. Welcome Iranian families from abroad back to their homeland. Let them bring their skills and their sanity back to the land their parents fled, and build back their life as Persians in Persia.

That would go a very long way towards dampening out the rise of any new iteration of the Islamic Republic.

Granted, that would just risk importing the gross Globohomo pedocult to take its place. But, you know, you gotta take risks I guess.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:50 PM (BjH5D)

277 CNN says Iranian Officials are saying they never agreed to a ceasefire to all of their 22 viewers.

Posted by: Buster Hymand at June 23, 2025 09:50 PM (BltCC)

278 CNN says Iranian Officials are saying they never agreed to a ceasefire.
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The same Iran that contacted Trump and Israel to let them know when and where the rockets would hit so they could appear to be doing something without significant repercussions?

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 09:50 PM (jzzLU)

279 273 CNN says Iranian Officials are saying they never agreed to a ceasefire.

CNN gets all of their breaking news from ladies on the View.

Posted by: Buster Hymand at June 23, 2025 09:51 PM (q/j2W)

280 276 You know what could work?

Persian-flavored "Zionism".

Bring back the Persian Diaspora. Welcome Iranian families from abroad back to their homeland. Let them bring their skills and their sanity back to the land their parents fled, and build back their life as Persians in Persia.

That would go a very long way towards dampening out the rise of any new iteration of the Islamic Republic.

Granted, that would just risk importing the gross Globohomo pedocult to take its place. But, you know, you gotta take risks I guess.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:50 PM (BjH5D)
I vote yes.

Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 09:52 PM (LHPAg)

281 "Iranian Officials" want more $$$ and safe passage to Qatar and then Switzerland.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 09:53 PM (g47mK)

282 They'll do that. It's a sign of both trust, and absolute utter disgust that you are so helpless that the feel the need to protect you.

If they bring you prey, and drop it live...they are training you to kill your own food. Like. A. Kitten.
Posted by: BifBewalski - at June 23, 2025 09:38 PM (7UGcC)

That pretty much sums it up.

And she isn't my cat. She's my friend's cat from across the street. Snowflake crashes her sometimes.

So the ass in the face was a true ....cat something.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 09:54 PM (jvJvP)

283 >>A commenter in the previous thread suggested the cease fire was a condition Trump insisted upon with Israel in exchange for bombing the Iranian nuke sites. Trump gets to be the peace maker.

I think it might be worth considering that for the first time in a very long time we have a very good businessman who would rather do deals than just about anything and he knows how win them.

Deals are about leverage and Trump has all of it right now, pretty much around the world not just in Iran. That's what the tariffs were about. That's what the trip to the UAE, Saudi and Qatar was about and that's what the strikes on Iran were about.

All of the experts have been wrong about all of them so far. Trump might be loud and egotisical but he's also pretty damn smart and good at deal making and he's dealing with people who by and large aren't. A lot of people have told me over the years that government isn't business. True. But business isn't government either.

Trump knows how to make deals that benefit us. America First. I haven't felt this good about where we are in geopolitics in a long time. Maybe ever.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 09:54 PM (viF8m)

284 CNN says Iranian Officials are saying they never agreed to a ceasefire.
-----------

And so? So what, CNN? Nanny nanny boo boo?

Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 09:55 PM (rdVOm)

285 With the Ayatollah holed up in a bunker and communications heavily restricted, I highly *highly* doubt any punk ass rando "Iranian Official" who would be talking to CNN knows dick about shit that's actually going on right now.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:56 PM (BjH5D)

286 So the bearcat animal is a type of weasel for the record.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 08:04 PM

They smell like Popcorn.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 08:05 PM

What an odd animal. That's weird an animal smells like that.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 08:09 PM (jPh2t)

Well, that just great.

Now, when I go to the movies, I'm have to spend half the run time looking around to make sure no bearcat are sneaking up on me!

Bastards!!!

Posted by: naturalfake at June 23, 2025 09:58 PM (iJfKG)

287 Trump knows how to make deals that benefit us. America First. I haven't felt this good about where we are in geopolitics in a long time. Maybe ever.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 09:54 PM (viF8m)

There's no sneaky skullduggery about it, either. The dude just looks you right in the face and wedgies you from the front.

"Yeah. I'm flying to hang out with the Saudis this week. Yeah, we're talking about you. What?"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:58 PM (BjH5D)

288 NOOD ONT awaits your commenting

https://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=415363

Posted by: mindful webworker - run, don't walk at June 23, 2025 10:02 PM (3ssNj)

289 Really the first thing Trump's done as a politician that is at all "sneaky" was the run up to this bombing op. Which, hey, if you're not going to be sneaky about warfare, then you're just not trying.

Otherwise it's just "say what you're gonna do, do it, then tell them all what you just did", and still no one can ever seem to believe it, even now.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:03 PM (BjH5D)

290 >>There's no sneaky skullduggery about it, either. The dude just looks you right in the face and wedgies you from the front.

>>"Yeah. I'm flying to hang out with the Saudis this week. Yeah, we're talking about you. What?"

I've spent my career building businesses and I look at government and ask all the time "What the fuck are you doing?".

The B2 is 35 years old. We've had an overwhelming military advantage over everyone for decades and our leaders on both sides of the aisle have either surrendered or squandered our advantage. Trump knows how to use power and it's great to see.

I trust him to make deals to our advantage. He's not perfect, he will make mistakes. But he is going to push our interests way past where they have been in decades.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:05 PM (viF8m)

Trump Announces "Total Agreement" to a Ceasefire and End to "12 Day War"

We'll see.

The Mullahs are just playing for time to secure their hold on the country.

Posted by: Ace at 06:52 PM

Comments

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1 Iran already trying to back out?

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 06:53 PM (QzINz)

2 Oh, and firsties! Maybe lasties, too, power is flickering. It’s a frog strangler out there!

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 06:54 PM (QzINz)

3 Piper bringing the A game!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 06:54 PM (W/lyH)

4 Do not cease firing!!

Posted by: Mitch Mitchell at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (xLRJz)

5 I would like to congratulate both countries…

Trump kills me. He is the master troll. It’s hilarious

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (6RwsA)

6 Hey, if you cannot trust Iran who can you trust?

Posted by: New Name at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (/lPRQ)

7 I think the 12 day war might produce an opening for some internal changes.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (g47mK)

8 7th

Posted by: Mitch Mitchell at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (xLRJz)

9 Yeah... Color me skeptical

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (VE6XX)

10 We'll see.

Indeed.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (jc0TO)

11 This should shut the Dims and raging fag liberals up for a few minutes! Cheers!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (6PCLE)

12 12th.

Imam.

Posted by: Mitch Mitchell at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (xLRJz)

13 Can't start a revolution while Israel is bombing. Even with care.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (g47mK)

14 I will never get tired of the way Trump talks.

It’s amazing.

We are going to miss him when he exits the stage.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (CPCml)

15 Iran is now the poster child for the saying, "The beatings will continue until moral improves!"

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (tT6L1)

16 I thought we were waiting for “unconditional surrender”?

Can’t wait to hear the details.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (fB/cf)

17 Iran didn't realize that when they started buying missiles from ACME Missiles, Inc., they were in trouble.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (W/lyH)

18 And God Bless President Trump!!!

Posted by: LASue at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (lCppi)

19 Confusion to the Ayatollah!

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (jc0TO)

20 Fcking OrangeManBad, he keeps Ace so busy I get willowed even more than usual!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (ULPxl)

21 Congratulations to everyone… (including the Iranians who got their asses kicked and but good)

Right on the heals of thanking them very sincerely for their completely ineffectual response to getting their ass kicked

I apologize for finding this funny

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (6RwsA)

22 368 I voted for this.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (t0Out)

Ayatollha so....

Posted by: jsg at June 23, 2025 06:58 PM (iGK7y)

23 meh; when they break the cease-fire we start hammering again, and don't stop nohow

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 06:58 PM (Z5NUn)

24 >> The Mullahs are just playing for time to secure their hold on the country.

I dunno, I saw somewhere (I know, I know; I'll look) that the chief Iranian honcho appears to be incommunicado.

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:58 PM (CQE5S)

25 Willowed comment:

> And the US took in all of Unit 731's records along with some of the monsters.

Who did we take in? I've heard many people say we took Shiro Ishii in, but as far as I can tell that's false. I do know the US helped Unit 731 cover up their crimes. The Soviets wanted to prosecute them, but we wanted to keep the data to ourselves, so we blocked their access to records and people.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 06:58 PM (lIio7)

26 Breaking: Oregon Federal Judge has overturned Trumps brokered peace deal. Bombing to continue. Lindsay Graham brought the lawsuit.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 06:58 PM (IifOV)

27 No strangling frogs!

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at June 23, 2025 06:58 PM (dR6yv)

28
Shortest "World War" evah!

hahaha, Fuck You, all you pants-shitters! Fuck you massie, you pervert dickwad!

Posted by: Soothsayer Said It First, as usual at June 23, 2025 06:59 PM (eofpp)

29 "Yeah... Color me skeptical
Posted by: It's me donna"

I have counted zero chickens.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:00 PM (fV+MH)

30 Muslims not known for truthfulness... why would we believe them?

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 07:00 PM (PCK5/)

31
These Iranians surrendered like dogs.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 07:00 PM (IifOV)

32 Waiting for shoes to fall over hear , Boss.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:00 PM (fV+MH)

33 I wonder if Susie Wiles came up with the "TYFYATTM!"

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 07:01 PM (CQE5S)

34 The Israelis gave IRGC commanders 24 hrs to leave the country with their families. There was an actual recording of the conversation. It started with we know where you are....
This ceasefire seems to conform to that timeline.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:01 PM (t/2Uw)

35 Looking ahead, "Trump Campaign Team Launches PAC to Primary Rep. Thomas Massie"

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:01 PM (g47mK)

36 3-way peace deal and Lisa Murkowski is gonna quit the R Party ?

One more win and my German helmet is gonna be the biggest concord grape you ever saw....

Posted by: jsg at June 23, 2025 07:01 PM (iGK7y)

37 Shortest "World War" evah!

hahaha, Fuck You, all you pants-shitters! Fuck you massie, you pervert dickwad!
Posted by: Soothsayer Said It First, as usual at June 23, 2025 06:59 PM

I keep hearing that 'You think he's dead but he's not' music from the horror movie.

In a minute a pigeon is going to explode upwards and give us a start.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 07:01 PM (jc0TO)

38 The Dims will shut up for two minutes then spout some more outrageous lies against Trump. They just need to catch their breath, you see!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 07:01 PM (qgNn3)

39 The "Thank you for your attention to this matter" is hilarious.

Like a low-key PSA at the airport:
[tri-part tones]
Your attention please. I have brought peace to the Middle East. All flights will resume as scheduled. Thank you for your attention to this matter."
[tri-part tones]

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 07:01 PM (iGnx1)

40 The Israelis gave IRGC commanders 24 hrs to leave the country with their families. There was an actual recording of the conversation. It started with we know where you are....
This ceasefire seems to conform to that timeline.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:01 PM (t/2Uw)

where are they going ?? Turkey !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:02 PM (g47mK)

41 I'm afraid our leadership, really, the leadership of the West, still does not understand or refuses to understand and internalize the nature of Islam.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 07:02 PM (x2CMu)

42 So, just what has Iran given up? Any change there?

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 07:02 PM (mP0Kj)

43 willowed and way off topic

way off topic...to Texas Morons
did y'all see where Paxton was acquitted of the original Colin County lawsuit drummed up by 'Texans For Lawsuit Reform' back in 2015? I missed it but I've kept up with it as best I could during the fiasco from the previous legislative session.

The cause that Colin County dropped the case was because the three Houston shyster/lawyer's original bill for an estimated $30k to try the cause ballooned to over $500k and Colin County refused to pay it and dropped it. Those three runts are the ones that tried to keep it alive and even tried to move it the Houston/Harris County.

Kent Schaffer, Brian Wice and Nicole DeBorde followed Karl Rove's plan following Paxton's 2014 win for AG.

Posted by: DanMan at June 23, 2025 07:02 PM (8uzBS)

44 "The Israelis gave IRGC commanders 24 hrs to leave the country with their families. There was an actual recording of the conversation. It started with we know where you are....
This ceasefire seems to conform to that timeline.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice)"

Holeee shit.

I will be counting some dang chickens if that's true!!!

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:03 PM (fV+MH)

45 Islam is transparently easy to understand, for all of us who look..,

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 07:03 PM (PCK5/)

46 Now somebody has to find that stupid well and blow it up.

Posted by: AliasQuint&Jessel,SeaofAzof,Bly,UK at June 23, 2025 07:03 PM (43LQN)

47 Oh, and firsties! Maybe lasties, too, power is flickering. It’s a frog strangler out there!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 06:54 PM (QzINz)

is that anything like a turd-floater?

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Considering a New Nic at June 23, 2025 07:03 PM (0aYVJ)

48 District judge just ordered God to stop blessing everyone.

Posted by: Jack Squat.Bupkis at June 23, 2025 07:04 PM (jYRYu)

49 Have we Rocked the Peace Train, are we on the way home.

Posted by: illiniwek at June 23, 2025 07:04 PM (vbXSk)

50 Cease Fires in the ME are like a box of chocolates.

You never know what your gonna get.

Posted by: Forrest Gump, Retard Made Good at June 23, 2025 07:04 PM (R/m4+)

51 30 Muslims not known for truthfulness... why would we believe them?
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 07:00 PM (PCK5/)

Truthfulness is irrelevant. They're known for being craven, as well. Smash enough of their shit and they'll go to ground for a while. Empty words of fluffery after this display of absolute dominance are just a courtesy, really.

Oderint dum metuant, or however that goes.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 07:04 PM (BjH5D)

52 When the Mullahs break the ceasefire, they’ll just get pounded again. They think they’ll use the time to re-arm, but we’ll be re-arming too!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 07:04 PM (qgNn3)

53 "This should shut the Dims and raging fag liberals up for a few minutes!"

Not a chance.

Posted by: Bea Arthur's Dick at June 23, 2025 07:04 PM (eYAt4)

54 Not a single shred of a chance that Iran will honor any agreement.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 07:05 PM (x2CMu)

55 Stuff has happened so fast.

Is there a timeline for the last 48 hour or so?

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 07:05 PM (W2Pud)

56 This poster is pretty reliable

Open Source Intel
@Osint613
My take? Despite all the chatter, Israel and Iran did agree to a ceasefire. It’s just being handled at a very high level.
7

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:05 PM (t/2Uw)

57 Have we Rocked the Peace Train, are we on the way home.
Posted by: illiniwek

Rocked the Casbah. I don't like it!

Posted by: Sharif at June 23, 2025 07:05 PM (ftFVW)

58 Let them hate, so long as they fear: agreed!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 07:05 PM (qgNn3)

59 Israel won't go along with it either--they routinely "enforce" ceasefires by zapping those who don't comply.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 07:05 PM (TN0g+)

60 Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 07:06 PM (CQE5S)

61 Now somebody has to find that stupid well and blow it up.
Posted by: AliasQuint&Jessel,SeaofAzof,Bly,UK at June 23, 2025 07:03 PM (43LQN)

I don't think the well is hidden; just the damfool 12th imam.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 07:06 PM (iPe48)

62 While I don't agree that any bombing was necessary, I will say if this was Trump's "art of the deal" at work, and he was playing a game of high stakes poker to get a deal done, then I'll admit I was wrong to think he was recklessly leading us into a long war.

As usual though, it remains to be seen.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:06 PM (dGCAG)

63 54 Not a single shred of a chance that Iran will honor any agreement.
Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 07:05 PM (x2CMu)

I have it on good authority that they plan on crossing their fingers behind their back.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:06 PM (t0Out)

64 on the other hand...this may all be a bit premature...

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:06 PM (g47mK)

65 Let the Iranians stop the missiles .

Too bad it is not a capitulation. Now it is up to the Iranian people.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:07 PM (u82oZ)

66 Ayatollah flees Iran announces OnlyFans page

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 07:07 PM (pwtJC)

67 Israel won't go along with it either--they routinely "enforce" ceasefires by zapping those who don't comply.
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 07:05 PM (TN0g+)

Or they pre-emptively "don't comply," and then blame the other side for breaking the cease fire.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:07 PM (dGCAG)

68 Here's the phone call I emergence's earlier between IDF and IRGC commanders

https://tinyurl.com/562dfvmv

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:07 PM (t/2Uw)

69 I give Iran about 14 hours before they or their proxies fire on Israel again.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 23, 2025 07:07 PM (h7ZuX)

70 So, we lost?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 23, 2025 07:07 PM (0eaVi)

71 Bust a Deal Face the Wheel...

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 07:07 PM (PCK5/)

72 I referenced

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:08 PM (t/2Uw)

73 Let the Iranians stop the missiles .

Too bad it is not a capitulation. Now it is up to the Iranian people.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

Maybe they ran out of missiles.

Posted by: She Hobbit at June 23, 2025 07:08 PM (ftFVW)

74 EVEN the BBC:

If Iran retaliation ends here, Trump's high-risk strikes may pay off
27 minutes ago

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 07:08 PM (CQE5S)

75 Helena Handbasket

I caught your reference to space traveling sentient cats. If only.

And I thank you for clarifying that Iran ships 90% of their crude oil to China. That makes up 10% of Chinese oil imports.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:08 PM (u82oZ)

76 Soon: "The Conservative Case for Wanting More of a War We Condemned 4 Hours Ago"

Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (CwhoI)

77 Aftermarket trades are still bouncing around. Sudden optimism and then realistic profit taking.

I am curious if this will go on all evening.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (jc0TO)

78 Posted by: DanMan at June 23, 2025 07:02 PM (8uzBS

Politically I like Paxton but I have no desire to defend him or a lot of his actions that are undeniable.

But as they say you go to war with the army you have and not the one you wish for.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (VofaG)

79 38 The Dims will shut up for two minutes then spout some more outrageous lies against Trump. They just need to catch their breath, you see!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 07:01 PM (qgNn3)

Nancy Pelosi has been very quiet lately. Did somebody give her a nice warm glass of shut the heck up?

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (t0Out)

80 She Hobbit

They still have missiles. But maybe they have so few launchers left that they have to get a ceasefire to save the remnants.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (u82oZ)

81 Things happen fast under this president. Hold on to your hats!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (qgNn3)

82
Someone was hoping Trump would refer to the Supreme Leader as "The Cryatollah"

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (w6EFb)

83 What is Valerie Jarrett gonna do now?

Posted by: Old Ferret Face at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (R/m4+)

84 All depends if there are passenger jets leaving Iran in six hours.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (r+I/B)

85
What "high risk" strikes?

Is the BBC fake news "experts" on military strategerie, now?

Posted by: Soothsayer Said It First, as usual at June 23, 2025 07:10 PM (eofpp)

86 I think the next 5 -7 days will be very interesting !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:10 PM (g47mK)

87 68 Here's the phone call I [referenced] earlier between IDF and IRGC commanders

https://tinyurl.com/562dfvmv
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:07 PM (t/2Uw)

That's hard to listen to. Clear, just scary.

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 07:10 PM (CQE5S)

88 si vis pacem
para bellum

The Trump doctrine

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 23, 2025 07:10 PM (Splbu)

89
This happened So Fast...

so fast that all the fake "experts" on Twitter didn't even get a chance to became fake "experts" on Iran and fake "experts" bunker buster bombs.

Posted by: Soothsayer Said It First, as usual at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (eofpp)

90 There is the idea that you always have to give your enemy an out. Never let them be completely cornered, give them a plausible path to surrender, unless you're willing and able (and highly confident in your ability) to literally annihilate them to the last man.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (BjH5D)

91 It might well have been a capitulation , called something else to allow the Mullahs to save face.

Posted by: Toad-0 at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (cct0t)

92 Israel won't go along with it either--they routinely "enforce" ceasefires by zapping those who don't comply.
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 07:05 PM (TN0g+)

Or they pre-emptively "don't comply," and then blame the other side for breaking the cease fire.
-----------
Its as if Candace Owens took over your account recently...I can't imagine why?

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (TN0g+)

93 I'd like to see Trump replace "Thank you for your attention to this matter!" with "Am I not merciful?!".

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (viF8m)

94 Soros funded protestors will be getting new signs and flags to use at the next protest.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (sAmhv)

95 Sounds like the US let Iran launch at our base in Qatar as part of a deal to save face.

I can’t wait to hear the details of this “deal”. Is this the one where we leave the people who have killed our troops in charge and they pretty please, promise not too do bad things anymore?

That sounds like Obama without the pallets of cash.

Jury’s out on this at the moment.

Posted by: Vengeance at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (UYQsm)

96 Nancy Pelosi is no longer the Speaker, not even Minority Leader. I am looking forward to her retirement.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (qgNn3)

97 Why's PDT wearing that baseball cap inside all the time? His lucky cap?

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (CQE5S)

98 Evenin’, All. I’m back in Cranberry, PA.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (YGKhB)

99 Nancy Pelosi has been very quiet lately. Did somebody give her a nice warm glass of shut the heck up?
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (t0Out)

As Doug Heffernan would say, a nice big bowl of shut-it stew

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (6RwsA)

100 Open Source Intel
@Osint613
My take? Despite all the chatter, Israel and Iran did agree to a ceasefire. It’s just being handled at a very high level.
7
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:05 PM (t/2Uw)

My belief all along, in spite of what's been said, is that Trump never approved of Israel's bombing in the first place, and that it is VERY possible his actions since then have been to allow Israel and Iran to "save face," while stepping in and basically saying "Daddy's home, so you two knock if off before I knock it off for you."

I'm less concerned about Iran complying than I am Israel.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (dGCAG)

101 fake experts might be out of sorts, by genuine antisemites are in deep disappointment

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:12 PM (g47mK)

102 100

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 07:12 PM (CQE5S)

103 The Trump Doctrine: Veni, Vidi, Vici

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:12 PM (t0Out)

104 We’ll see.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 07:12 PM (/CkK4)

105 We need a pool on what cause the paid protesters are going to take up next. Back to PromPalestine? Anti Ice? Climate change?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:12 PM (t/2Uw)

106 If Iran launches another missile at Israel, then the optics greatly favor the US and Israel.

This would be the go code for much more bombing.

Those IAF planes need lots of TLC and maintenance after this surge. So let the pilots get crew rest, screw their brains out in exaltation, and back at it in three days.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:12 PM (u82oZ)

107 This happened So Fast...

so fast that all the fake "experts" on Twitter didn't even get a chance to became fake "experts" on Iran and fake "experts" bunker buster bombs.
Posted by: Soothsayer Said It First, as usual at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (eofpp)

It's actually pronounced air-GHHHAAANN.

"gh". Back of the throat.

Posted by: Warai-otoko says KEEEEV too at June 23, 2025 07:12 PM (BjH5D)

108 Its as if Candace Owens took over your account recently...I can't imagine why?
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (TN0g+)

Because you're stupid?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:12 PM (dGCAG)

109 I'm less concerned about Iran complying than I am Israel.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (dGCAG)

Holy shit you've jumped the shark big time.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 07:13 PM (VofaG)

110 93 I'd like to see Trump replace "Thank you for your attention to this matter!" with "Am I not merciful?!".
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (viF8m)

#twoweeks

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 07:13 PM (CQE5S)

111 Nancy Pelosi has been very quiet lately. Did somebody give her a nice warm glass of shut the heck up?
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (t0Out)

I think she has a case of Joe Biden disease.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:13 PM (dGCAG)

112 94 Soros funded protestors will be getting new signs and flags to use at the next protest.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (sAmhv)

Money well spent, I'm sure.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:13 PM (t0Out)

113 The Trump Doctrine: Veni, Vidi, Vici

It seriously didn't have the same punch in ancient Latin pronunciation:

Weenie, weedy, wiki.

Posted by: Rob Crawford at June 23, 2025 07:13 PM (5QPmz)

114 I'm less concerned about Iran complying than I am Israel.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM

Of this I have no doubt.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 07:14 PM (jc0TO)

115
I haven't been on the blog all day. Did we know that SCOTUS says Trump can deport criminals to third countries?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 23, 2025 07:14 PM (lCaJd)

116 Nancy Pelosi has been very quiet lately. Did somebody give her a nice warm glass of shut the heck up?
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (t0Out)

I think she has a case of Joe Biden disease.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:13 PM (dGCAG)

Or Mitch McConnel syndrome. Same difference.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:14 PM (dGCAG)

117 The left pivots back to Ukraine in 3, 2...

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 07:14 PM (pwtJC)

118 "Rocked the Casbah. I don't like it!"
Posted by: Sharif

I know nothing about the history of the movie or the song, but looked interesting. It was Afghanistan I guess, not Iran, but seemed similar. Bill Murray was in the movie.

But (perhaps) we are moving toward a possible more peaceful world, where terrorist nations (are forced to) decide destroying everything is not the best alternative for "their people".

Posted by: illiniwek at June 23, 2025 07:14 PM (vbXSk)

119 What's that, Lassie? The 12th Imam fell into the well and can't get out?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 07:14 PM (L/fGl)

120 It would sure be nice if the people of Iran took the lead. When I was in college I had an Iranian economics perfessor that was a young and very creative instructor. He explained how what a country produces and values is typically the basis of its economy. He declared before he fled Iran the most coveted thing to Iranians was the Chevy Monte Carlo and explained why it could be the source of their wealth.
His name was Bar'Arakat and we all knew him as Bearcat and he liked it.

Posted by: DanMan at June 23, 2025 07:14 PM (8uzBS)

121 83 What is Valerie Jarrett gonna do now?
Posted by: Old Ferret Face

Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes will weep.

Vallerie will just go back to torturing pets.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 07:14 PM (sAmhv)

122 "Holy shit you've jumped the shark big time.
Posted by: polynikes "

Definite self-pantsing. Can't recover from that shit.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:15 PM (fV+MH)

123 Holy shit you've jumped the shark big time.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 07:13 PM (VofaG)

I'm sorry some of you operate under the delusion that Israel are totally innocent victims all the time.

It's rather pathetic.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:15 PM (dGCAG)

124 I will never get tired of the way Trump talks.

It’s amazing.

We are going to miss him when he exits the stage.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (CPCml)

I think he's raising a generation of straight talkers in government.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:15 PM (8avO+)

125 Nancy Pelosi is the new Dianne Feinstein

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 07:15 PM (pwtJC)

126 FYI
The Qatar base was evacuated probably before we sent our bombers.

Also today alone, IDF took out at least 6 command and control centers simultaneously with 500-1000 IRGC inside and a bunch of air fields around the country including planes and refuelers.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (t/2Uw)

127 This move totally outflanks the Lefts memes and closely held beliefs. Makes calling them out of touch with reality much more potent.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (u82oZ)

128 62 n I'll admit I was wrong to think he was recklessly leading us into a long war.

Posted by: BurtTC at

I’d like to buy BurtTC a coke,
and keep him companyyyyyyy
Something about Apple trees and honeybees
And snowwhite turtle doves

I'd like to see the moron horde
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
Ah, peace throughout the land

☺️☺️

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (pRpzT)

129 Definite self-pantsing. Can't recover from that shit.
Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:15 PM (fV+MH)

Go ahead, call me an anti-Semite. You know you want to.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (dGCAG)

130 >>> 127 This move totally outflanks the Lefts memes and closely held beliefs. Makes calling them out of touch with reality much more potent.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (u82oZ)

He's inside their OODA loop?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (ULPxl)

131 There is a bit of mop-up left I guess.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (g47mK)

132 Oh, and firsties! Maybe lasties, too, power is flickering. It’s a frog strangler out there!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 06:54 PM (QzINz)

That's what you get when you're out of sync with your social media!

And yes, Train Smash Women are the ill dressed revelers at the races.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (0eaVi)

133 117 The left pivots back to Ukraine in 3, 2...
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 07:14 PM (pwtJC)

Since Trump is the victor, you know this Iran story will be buried in 3,2,1...

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (t0Out)

134 Go ahead, call me an anti-Semite. You know you want to.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (dGCAG)

He may not, but I will.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:17 PM (g47mK)

135 You will refer to the Speaker Emerita using her proper honorific!!

Posted by: The Branch Pelosians at June 23, 2025 07:17 PM (PiwSw)

136
The Iranians have used negotiations as a ploy, to stall for time while they strengthen their position. Meaningless, fake negotiations as described in the Koran. The US and the West in general have fallen for this for decades, or have willfully participated in the fraud.

Maybe Trump has turned the tables, and is stringing the Iranian government along with false hope.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 23, 2025 07:17 PM (ufCEJ)

137
83 What is Valerie Jarrett gonna do now?
Posted by: Old Ferret Face

===============

She has kept quiet all this time, hasn't she? She hasn't Xeeted since November 2023. No idea if she's squeaking away on Bluesky.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 23, 2025 07:17 PM (lCaJd)

138 The senior Iranian general seems a rather dull sort. Mossad calls him, tells him what's what, the Iranian general doesn't seem to get it even after the Mossad guy says, "Hey, I've got your cell number, I'll send you the information."

Though, I suppose with the obliteration of senior commanders, followed quickly by the death of the second in command, it's understandable the current guy might not quite be up to snuff, maybe even shell shocked over the way events have taken over.

Thanks, Sharon!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 07:17 PM (tT6L1)

139 I’d like to buy BurtTC a coke,
and keep him companyyyyyyy
Something about Apple trees and honeybees
And snowwhite turtle doves

I'd like to see the moron horde
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
Ah, peace throughout the land

☺️☺️
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (pRpzT)

Careful now, the clique of small minded twits are warming up.

You might not want to be standing anywhere near me.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (dGCAG)

140 Sharon(willow's apprentice)

More good news.

FWIW, first big thunderstorm is pounding the next county to the East, and we are getting ready for round 2 in an hour.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (u82oZ)

141 Salty, Storm over?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (t/2Uw)

142 Just Askin' them Questions. Ain't no thing.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (BjH5D)

143 91 It might well have been a capitulation , called something else to allow the Mullahs to save face.

Posted by: Toad-0 at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (cct0t)

Which, IMO, has been our mistake all along. The cultures of the area all respect and respond to strength, but do not understand the concept that strength not used, does not show weakness.

As most here know, I believe US troops are way too deployed in way too many bullshit military actions...

But this one, goes to the root of most of the Mid Easts problems. This is one we SHOULD fight, and not stop until the Government of Iran changes.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (mP0Kj)

144 Classic antisemite, delegitimization of Israel, double standard when it comes to Israel , dehunization of Israel, and lying about Israel constantly. There is a lot to be proud of, of course.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (g47mK)

145 He may not, but I will.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:17 PM (g47mK)

And you already know I think you are the worst kind of asshole.

Any negative comment you have about me, I consider a compliment.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (dGCAG)

146 I'm afraid our leadership, really, the leadership of the West, still does not understand or refuses to understand and internalize the nature of Islam.
Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 07:02 PM (x2CMu)

The one that in the 1970s was pretty much Western aside from the religious centers?

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:19 PM (8avO+)

147 Doing a lot type-deleting right now.

It's for the best.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Considering a New Nic at June 23, 2025 07:19 PM (0aYVJ)

148 And yes, Train Smash Women are the ill dressed revelers at the races.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

Thank you! In keeping with my theme of missing the mark, I may have sang a little too soon.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:19 PM (pRpzT)

149 *dehumanization

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:19 PM (g47mK)

150 Salty, that was like you read my mind while I was typing my question.😉

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:19 PM (t/2Uw)

151 Helena Handbasket

In a big way. The Left is standing around like a duck hit on the head, as he spins a web of victory around them.

Note: Not Bluebell the Chicken. She is tougher than the Left soy-boys.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:19 PM (u82oZ)

152 Classic antisemite, delegitimization of Israel, double standard when it comes to Israel , dehunization of Israel, and lying about Israel constantly. There is a lot to be proud of, of course.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (g47mK)

You're worse than Hitler.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:20 PM (dGCAG)

153 76 Soon: "The Conservative Case for Wanting More of a War We Condemned 4 Hours Ago"
Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (CwhoI)

Bulwark "journalists" frantically typing right now....

-SLV

Posted by: Shy Lurking Voter at June 23, 2025 07:20 PM (e/Osv)

154 BurtTC, would you repeat that statement for the families of the 1,200 + that were killed by Iranian proxies on October 7th

Posted by: Ben Had at June 23, 2025 07:20 PM (ZIggv)

155 And you already know I think you are the worst kind of asshole.

Any negative comment you have about me, I consider a compliment.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (dGCAG)

wear your antisemitism with pride, it suit you

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:20 PM (g47mK)

156 Is the Ayatollah bugging out? What country in the world would take him?

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:20 PM (t0Out)

157 Not a single shred of a chance that Iran will honor any agreement.
Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 07:05 PM (x2CMu)

That's why verification will be part of the deal.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (8avO+)

158 I'm less concerned about Iran complying than I am Israel.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (dGCAG)
------------
And you accused me of being stupid? Wowzer.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (TN0g+)

159 Has anyone looked for the Ayatollah by checking under the skirts of his harem? Not doing anything, just hiding there.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (S/Y4j)

160 Is the Ayatollah bugging out? What country in the world would take him?
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:20 PM (t0Out)
-----------

I thought he already left the country?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (tT6L1)

161 156 Is the Ayatollah bugging out? What country in the world would take him?
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair

California.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (sAmhv)

162 Any negative comment you have about me, I consider a compliment.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (dGCAG)

You and Scogg should get a room.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (iPe48)

163 Palestinians hardest hit.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (ioEI6)

164 California.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (sAmhv)

I was going to say NYC. Could even run for Mayor.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 07:22 PM (VofaG)

165 I have it on good authority that they plan on crossing their fingers behind their back.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:06 PM (t0Out)

Don't you mean, crescenting?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 23, 2025 07:22 PM (0eaVi)

166 >Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (g47mK)

You're a liar and a sycophant for a foreign nation over your own.

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at June 23, 2025 07:22 PM (2EMxM)

167 {{{Sharon(willow's apprentice) }}}

I expressly deny I can undertake a mission to read a great lady's mind. The Secretary will disavow any knowledge of my utterances.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:22 PM (u82oZ)

168 163 Palestinians hardest hit.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (ioEI6)

Who?

Posted by: The Rest Of The Muslim World Right Now at June 23, 2025 07:22 PM (BjH5D)

169 BurtTC, would you repeat that statement for the families of the 1,200 + that were killed by Iranian proxies on October 7th
Posted by: Ben Had at June 23, 2025 07:20 PM (ZIggv)

Which statement?

That sometimes Israel is wrong?

People say it's a third rail, that any criticism of Israel is not permitted.

You don't think that's weird? We can offer ANY criticism of our OWN government, but not that of a foreign country?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:22 PM (dGCAG)

170 You might not want to be standing anywhere near me.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025

Actually, Burt, I think you are cool 95% of the time. I think your stance on Israel needs work, though. Because no govt is perfect, but some are far worse than others. I will stand by Israel all day long, for many reasons, but mostly because it’s right.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:22 PM (pRpzT)

171 Burt's going full Boulder Terlit Hobo.

Never go full Boulder Terlit Hobo.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (fV+MH)

172 163 Palestinians hardest hit.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (ioEI6)

Indeed, who's going to underwrite their shenanigans now?

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (t0Out)

173 MSNBC has the sadz!

Posted by: Charles Martel at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (smrxK)

174 Everyone needs to relax and enjoy the moment of a nice big American Boot having been inserted and then withdrawn from Iran's anus.

Some people just cannot be happy.

Posted by: Enjoy! at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (R/m4+)

175 156 Is the Ayatollah bugging out? What country in the world would take him?
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:20 PM (t0Out)

We have some nice Russian territory he can move to! And even bring his Guards!

It's in our new province... used to be called Ukraine.

Posted by: Rad Vlad Putin at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (mP0Kj)

176 I haven't been on the blog all day. Did we know that SCOTUS says Trump can deport criminals to third countries?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

IOW - he can dump them all in Windsor, or through a revolving door to Mexico and all either country can do is machine gun as they come through the chute?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (/lPRQ)

177 Classic antisemite, delegitimization of Israel, double standard when it comes to Israel , dehunization of Israel, and lying about Israel constantly. There is a lot to be proud of, of course.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (g47mK)

You're worse than Hitler.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:20 PM (dGCAG)

Have you met him? A friend of yours? Is he in the room with you ? Deep studies of Mein Kumpf during long loneley nights ?

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (g47mK)

178 Oh God, the Questions!

Won't someone Just Ask the Questions?!?!?!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (BjH5D)

179 Go ahead, call me an anti-Semite. You know you want to.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (dGCAG)
----------
Your words have made that quite clear. You bought the t-shirt, wear it with....whatever emotion drives your anti-semitism.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (TN0g+)

180 You're worse than Hitler.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:20 PM

Dude! That will not stand!

That can only be said of a sitting Republican President.

Posted by: Denizens of Democratic Underground at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (0sNs1)

181 Israel only bombed military sites and IRGC buildings. Iran and it's proxies send unguided missiles into residential areas with no regard for schools, hospitals, children, elderly. Israel has by far conducted the most ethical war in history. There is no comparison to the Desth cult that kills everyone not Muslim indiscriminately.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (t/2Uw)

182 172 163 Palestinians hardest hit.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (ioEI6)

Indeed, who's going to underwrite their shenanigans now?
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (t0Out)

Shit...

Posted by: Houthis at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (mP0Kj)

183 Actually, Burt, I think you are cool 95% of the time. I think your stance on Israel needs work, though. Because no govt is perfect, but some are far worse than others. I will stand by Israel all day long, for many reasons, but mostly because it’s right.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:22 PM (pRpzT)

I can easily accept anyone disagreeing with me on this.

My position is no foreign war. None. I've been consistent on this. And because I'm not willing to make an exception for Israel, I get the worst kind of hate from small minded idiots on this site.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (dGCAG)

184 160 Is the Ayatollah bugging out? What country in the world would take him?
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:20 PM (t0Out)
-----------

I thought he already left the country?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (tT6L1)

I figure he's quite dead in a cave somewhere. Regardless, if not already dead, soon.

Thank you, President Trump!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (6PCLE)

185 I'm sorry some of you operate under the delusion that Israel are totally innocent victims all the time.

It's rather pathetic.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:15 PM (dGCAG)

I suppose you think that they should be "good Joooz" and peacefully climb aboard the cattle-cars again?

Dude, you need to de-tox and unplug. You're not making a good case for yourself.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (pJWtt)

186 87 68 Here's the phone call I [referenced] earlier between IDF and IRGC commanders

https://tinyurl.com/562dfvmv
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:07 PM (t/2Uw)

That's hard to listen to. Clear, just scary.
Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 07:10 PM (CQE5S)

Iranian guy asks, how do I send it?
Israeli guy says, I will send you an SMS
Iranian guy: how do I give you my number?
Israeli guy: I have your number. Do you not understand?

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 23, 2025 07:25 PM (h7ZuX)

187 "MSNBC has the sadz!
Posted by: Charles Martel "

You know just what to say.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:25 PM (fV+MH)

188 Never go full Boulder Terlit Hobo.
Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (fV+MH)

Heh

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 07:25 PM (VofaG)

189 eleven

Boulder Terlit Hobo. was smart enough to not be at the protest that the Islamic fire-bomber was at.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:25 PM (u82oZ)

190 Coastal Southern California.

Pacific Beach

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 07:25 PM (ZmEVT)

191 It really is amazing the ability of so many to try and find the dark lining to these silver clouds.

Don't worry, statistically, you can't be always wrong.

I mean, you are and have been.

But, sure, odds are maybe one of these times you'll be right.

Probably not though, 'cause your world view is fucked so you got shit info for your turd calculations.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 07:25 PM (iGnx1)

192 174 Everyone needs to relax and enjoy the moment of a nice big American Boot having been inserted and then withdrawn from Iran's anus.

Some people just cannot be happy.
Posted by: Enjoy! at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (R/m4+)

God Bless you Toby Keith!

-SLV

Posted by: Shy Lurking Voter at June 23, 2025 07:25 PM (e/Osv)

193 hat sounds like Obama without the pallets of cash.

Jury’s out on this at the moment.
Posted by: Vengeance at June 23, 2025 07:11 PM (UYQsm)

Vengeance for what? We have no losses. Israel has a few civilians.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:25 PM (8avO+)

194
My two favorite Burts at AoS update:

Now in 1st place is BertG.
BurtC moves to 2nd place.

Do better, Burt.

Posted by: Soothsayer Said It First, as usual at June 23, 2025 07:25 PM (eofpp)

195 I sense the Chinese told the Iranians (now in charge) to cut the crap and make a deal or you'll be cast adrift.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at June 23, 2025 07:25 PM (DsA2n)

196 The only point of continuing the war was to protect the nuclear assets. Now that they are gone...what's the point? the IGRC is going to spend the next 10 years just trying to cling to power.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 07:26 PM (gDhA9)

197 Have you met him? A friend of yours? Is he in the room with you ? Deep studies of Mein Kumpf during long loneley nights ?
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (g47mK)

No, I've never met you.

And I don't want to.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:26 PM (dGCAG)

198
Vengeance for what? We have no losses. Israel has a few civilians.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:25 PM (8avO+)

lol, Vengeance is the dude's nic.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 07:26 PM (BjH5D)

199 No, I've never met you.

And I don't want to.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:26 PM (dGCAG)

You are not helping yourself, internet hero.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:26 PM (g47mK)

200 Thank you, President Trump!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (6PCLE)

So nice to have some operational testes in the White House.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:26 PM (t0Out)

201 btw, Rocked the Casbah, and Rocked the Kasbah (Bill Murray, Bruce Willis) are not the same movie.

Posted by: illiniwek at June 23, 2025 07:27 PM (vbXSk)

202 Sharon (willow’s apprentice) at 68 - posted this:

https://tinyurl.com/562dfvmv

The only thing funnier would be if the call were coming from within the building!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 07:27 PM (qgNn3)

203 So when Iran continues rounding up and killing dissidents will Trump say when he agreed to a 'ceasefire' it most especially included killing your own.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 07:28 PM (/lPRQ)

204 hat sometimes Israel is wrong?

People say it's a third rail, that any criticism of Israel is not permitted.

You don't think that's weird? We can offer ANY criticism of our OWN government, but not that of a foreign country?
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:22 PM (dGCAG)

People criticize the Israelis all the time. They sure screwed up the 10/7 attack and the days before big time. Security should be jobs one and two for them.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:28 PM (8avO+)

205 173 MSNBC has the sadz!
Posted by: Charles Martel at June 23, 2025 07:23

I love watching those shows and I hate Nicole Wallace.I can't figure out why anyone would trust her after she turned on Sara Palin. If she'd do it to her she'll do it to you too, dummies.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:28 PM (jPh2t)

206 So much disunity in our country. If only we could experience the joy, the excitement - and, yes, the unity - of North Korea, so admirably demonstrated in this new song released by Kim Jong-un celebrating, er, Kim Jong-un.

https://tinyurl.com/ykaah7pm

Posted by: Paco at June 23, 2025 07:28 PM (mADJX)

207 201 Thank you, President Trump!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (6PCLE)

So nice to have some operational testes in the White House.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:26 PM (t0Out)

Thinking at this stage, those are balls of many varied precious metals, perhaps even YUGE GOLD BALLS!

-SLV

Posted by: Shy Lurking Voter at June 23, 2025 07:28 PM (e/Osv)

208 I suppose you think that they should be "good Joooz" and peacefully climb aboard the cattle-cars again?

Dude, you need to de-tox and unplug. You're not making a good case for yourself.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (pJWtt)

Really. You want to accuse me of wanting to put Jews in cattle cars, for merely suggesting Israel isn't always right.

And I'm the one not making a good case?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:28 PM (dGCAG)

209 What does Iran have left to defend, and how might they be able to defend it? Every rocket will be shot down, and they can't make more. nobody likes them or will help them. They have no source of income. They can't even mount an offensive against either Israel or the U.S. Block the Stright or Hormuz? Even if they can do it, that just draws in China and India...on our side. And it doesn't even hurt the U.S.

This is the value of NOT importing any oil from the Mideast.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 07:29 PM (gDhA9)

210 Why the fuck is anyone grumpy right now? Let it go.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (viF8m)

211 NemoMeImpuneLacessit

The good news is Indian telemarketers are not as good as Mossad intelligence.

If you were an Iranian insider, would you buy a Life Insurance policy from Mossad? Mossad is more relentless than AARP!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (u82oZ)

212
When other nations lose wars, there are boundaries adjusted and reparations paid. If Israel loses a war, it means extinction of the Jewish state and as many of its people as its enemies can get their hands on.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (QnmlO)

213
For the record, I don't like Netanyahoo.
I think Netanyahoo is a slightly better version of little shit zelensky.

And the Israelis, by and large, are kinda ingrateful people.

Posted by: Soothsayer Said It First, as usual at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (eofpp)

214 I'd like to see the moron horde
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
Ah, peace throughout the land

☺️☺️
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (pRpzT)

Piper will make us all do yoga if we are bad.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (8avO+)

215 Shortest World War III in the history of Third World Wars!

Posted by: ErikInTexas at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (idFFX)

216 One track donkey.

Congressman Shri Thanedar@RepShriThanedar
I am heartbroken to hear about the devastating shooting outside of CrossePointe Community Church.
This event is yet another example of the need for strong gun control laws that ensure the safety of everyone in our community.
I am grateful to the quick and heroic response of the staff at CrossPointe Community Church and the Wayne Police Department. Their actions undoubtedly saved the lives of the men, women, and children present at the shooting.

-
No problem can't be solved with enough gun control.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (L/fGl)

217 Trump is such a failure that his short Israel war was TWICE AS LONG as Israel's previous Six Day War.

Impeach! Impeach! Impeach!

Posted by: desperate anti-Trumpers at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (pMi6S)

218 Really. You want to accuse me of wanting to put Jews in cattle cars, for merely suggesting Israel isn't always right.
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You're backpedalling already--you have a post above where you asserted you had more trust for Iran than Israel.

Try it again--I'm sure you'll find something else anti-semitic to pivot to.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (TN0g+)

219 Now that SCOTUS has confirmed that Trump can deport the ones who claim they're in danger at home to a third country, can we finally get rid of Kilmar Garcia? I understand Iran has a prison that just emptied out.

Posted by: Toad-0 at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (cct0t)

220 People criticize the Israelis all the time. They sure screwed up the 10/7 attack and the days before big time. Security should be jobs one and two for them.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:28 PM (8avO+)

And I don't believe they should have started this bombing campaign, nor do I trust they will abide by any cease fire Trump implements.

For that, I'm getting all this feedback.

It really says something.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:31 PM (dGCAG)

221 For your listening pleasure
The Great Toby Keith

https://tinyurl.com/4rxy4evp

Pretty pertinent to the past couple,of days happening.🫡

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:31 PM (t/2Uw)

222 I'm sure the Iranians have some super-secret plan to get back at us. The n again, if they are fighting to prevent their overthrow...?

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 07:31 PM (gDhA9)

223 JackStraw
Everyone needs to take a break, think of happy times, and revel in the moment.

Brought to you by the team of Trump and based advisors with the Israeli Prime Minister and his team.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:31 PM (u82oZ)

224 And because I'm not willing to make an exception for Israel, I get the worst kind of hate from small minded idiots on this site.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (dGCAG)

So simply disagreeing with you makes people "small-minded idiots?" Damn, that's quite the ego you are carrying around...

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at June 23, 2025 07:31 PM (5AVMW)

225 Sharon (willow’s apprentice) at 68 - posted this:

I've seen Sharon. She's not a day over 28.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 07:31 PM (0sNs1)

226 One day for each Imam in the well. Coincidence? I think not!

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 07:32 PM (pMi6S)

227 One trick donkey.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 07:32 PM (L/fGl)

228 Definite self-pantsing. Can't recover from that shit.
Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:15 PM (fV+MH)

Go ahead, call me an anti-Semite. You know you want to.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:16 PM (dGCAG)

Well try speaking in words often used by anti Semites and it would clear up the confusion.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:32 PM (8avO+)

229 So when Iran continues rounding up and killing dissidents will Trump say when he agreed to a 'ceasefire' it most especially included killing your own.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 07:28 PM (/lPRQ)

A cease fire is merely an agreement to stop shooting at the enemy, not a pact to establish a Jeffersonian democracy.
Sorry about that

Posted by: Ki0ndltot at June 23, 2025 07:32 PM (D7oie)

230 I suspect that the Israeli agents who did so much damage to the personnel of the Iranian gov't, were probably also making connections and supply weapons to dissidents inside Iran. Pacifying the populace with force will make the mullahs permanently locked into domestic repression. They will not have the energy or money to do foreign adventures for a long, long time.

Posted by: GrenadierX at June 23, 2025 07:32 PM (M3pDV)

231 The great thing about being the only Duncanthrax on this site is I'm number one on everyone's Duncanthraxes list.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 07:32 PM (0sNs1)

232 Boulder Terlit Hobo. was smart enough to not be at the protest that the Islamic fire-bomber was at.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:25 PM (u82oZ)

I met BTH twice, at Westminsterdogshow's Morondezvouses. he was a really pleasant fella. Sad to see what happened with the Wuhan lung unpleasantness.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Considering a New Nic at June 23, 2025 07:32 PM (0aYVJ)

233 When other nations lose wars, there are boundaries adjusted and reparations paid.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (QnmlO)
******************

Arab countries are fairly skilled at losing wars without having their boundaries adjusted or paying reparations or anything else substantive.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at June 23, 2025 07:32 PM (fLlRH)

234 228 One day for each Imam in the well. Coincidence? I think not!
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 07:32 PM (pMi6S)

Wait, all 12 imams are in a well?

Does each imam get his own well? Or is it just one great big fuckin' tube?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 07:33 PM (BjH5D)

235 For the record, I don't like Netanyahoo.
I think Netanyahoo is a slightly better version of little shit zelensky.

And the Israelis, by and large, are kinda ingrateful people.
Posted by: Soothsayer Said It First, as usual at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (eofpp)

Being baited into posting unnecessary comments.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 07:33 PM (VofaG)

236 Next time it will be an 18-day war. Watch out!

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 07:33 PM (pMi6S)

237 BurtTC

You are still posting, so we are riffing on your ideas. We do need opposition to avoid group think and to sharpen our arguments. So you have that value to the Horde on certain issues.

If you were a troll, a CoB would be called to action.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:33 PM (u82oZ)

238 Thank you, President Trump!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (6PCLE)

So nice to have some operational testes in the White House.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:26 PM (t0Out)

The Iranian mullahs and Revolutionary Guard have been needing a a$$-whipping courtesy of Uncle Sam for decades. They have been permitted to kill and wound thousands of Americans with impunity ... until now.

One of Pres. Reagan's few mis-steps was not bombing the Iranians after the attack on the Marine barracks in Beirut.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at June 23, 2025 07:34 PM (pJWtt)

239 >>The great thing about being the only Duncanthrax on this site is I'm number one on everyone's Duncanthraxes list.

Also, last.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 07:34 PM (viF8m)

240 You're backpedalling already--you have a post above where you asserted you had more trust for Iran than Israel.

Try it again--I'm sure you'll find something else anti-semitic to pivot to.
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (TN0g+)

No, I'm just going to shake my head at your stupidity. I'd explain it to you, but I don't believe you would understand.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:34 PM (dGCAG)

241
Go away, Lassie! You are unclean!

Posted by: 12 Imams in a Well at June 23, 2025 07:34 PM (QnmlO)

242 Wars end in victory and defeat.

Not this bullsh*t.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 07:34 PM (RIvkX)

243 Why the fuck is anyone grumpy right now? Let it go.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (viF8m)

——————

WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 07:34 PM (u73oe)

244 233 The great thing about being the only Duncanthrax on this site is I'm number one on everyone's Duncanthraxes list.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 07:32 PM (0sNs1)

You're the best Duncanthrax among all the Duncanthraxis!

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:34 PM (t0Out)

245 The only reason Israel agreed to this is that Iran has no ass left to kick.

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 07:35 PM (pMi6S)

246
My position is no foreign war. None. I've been consistent on this. And because I'm not willing to make an exception for Israel, I get the worst kind of hate from small minded idiots on this site.
Posted by: BurtTC at June

That is ideal, but unrealistic. We are a superpower. It isn’t really just a cool movie line, it’s true - with great power, comes great responsibility. And maybe selfishly, I want the world to be scared to death of us, because I don’t want to fight anyone domestically, thank you very much. I don’t want war here. So sometimes that means war over there. We just have to be serious about it and not half booty it on the rare occasion it needs to be done.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 07:35 PM (pRpzT)

247 It kinda sounds like the bad actors in Iran are being given 24 hours to get out of Dodge with their heads still attached to their bodies.

Perhaps we'll see. This sounds very strange.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 07:35 PM (hOOi9)

248 You will refer to the Speaker Emerita using her proper honorific!!
Posted by: The Branch Pelosians at June 23, 2025 07:17 PM (PiwSw)

The Late?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 23, 2025 07:35 PM (0eaVi)

249 The only reason Israel agreed to this is that Iran has no ass left to kick.

==

probably, plus...the next 5-7 days will be very interesting!

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:35 PM (g47mK)

250 It was the best of Duncanthrax.

It was the worst of Duncanthrax.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (fV+MH)

251 Pug Mahon, Considering a New Nic

I met you and him there. He dragged me all over the Boulder downtown, and we had fantastic exchanges of stories. Note, he was unmasked the entire time, so he reasoned his own way out of the propaganda.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (u82oZ)

252 We sure could use a Pet Cafe about now, just so everyone could cool off! Looking forward to it!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (qgNn3)

253 Posted by: 12 Imams in a Well at June 23, 2025 07:34 PM (QnmlO)

Mahmoud! You broke the wind. I am most displeased. The bubbles are as the offal of a jackal!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Considering a New Nic at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (0aYVJ)

254 Long distance dedication going out tonight in honor of Persia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17lkdqoLt44&list=
RD17lkdqoLt44&start_radio=1

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (jPh2t)

255 Does each imam get his own well? Or is it just one great big fuckin' tube?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 07:33 PM (BjH5D)

Septic tank.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (t0Out)

256
And don't get me started on the Irish.

Posted by: Soothsayer Said It First, as usual at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (eofpp)

257 Post battle assessment (Initial Estimates base on open source information. Accurate to within +/- 585 per cent error)

Israeli Damage: 3 Facilities, incl. 1 Hospital and 1 Apt building
Damage to secondary roadways, debris,
Damage to water line and gas line.
Approx 40 fatalities, 120 injuries
Israeli Residual Defensive Systems: 35 Per Cent

American Damage: None

Iranian Damage: Military Leadership: Eliminated
Offensive Ballistic Missile: 20 percent of 2500
remaining, 75 per cent operational
Mobile Launchers: 40 per cent of 600
remaining, 20 per cent of remaining out of
place for reload.

Drones: Ineffective
Nuclear Development: 85 per cent degradation

Posted by: Minuteman at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (47/pr)

258 People criticize the Israelis all the time. They sure screwed up the 10/7 attack and the days before big time. Security should be jobs one and two for them.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:28 PM (8avO+)

And I don't believe they should have started this bombing campaign, nor do I trust they will abide by any cease fire Trump implements.

For that, I'm getting all this feedback.

It really says something.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:31 PM (dGCAG)

Why wouldn't they if it gives them what they want?

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (8avO+)

259 You're backpedalling already--you have a post above where you asserted you had more trust for Iran than Israel.

Try it again--I'm sure you'll find something else anti-semitic to pivot to.
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (TN0g+)

No, I'm just going to shake my head at your stupidity.
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You're going to have to shake it harder for me to hear the contents rattling thru the internet.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 07:37 PM (TN0g+)

260 And don't get me started on the Irish.
Posted by: Soothsayer Said It First, as usual at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (eofpp)

you're just after me Lucky Charms!

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:37 PM (8avO+)

261 "Does each imam get his own well? Or is it just one great big fuckin' tube?"

It's like the thing they use to remove polyps during a colonoscopy. Sucks them out one at a time in the order you find them.

Posted by: Toad-0 at June 23, 2025 07:37 PM (cct0t)

262 The real story will come out in 25 years, and the world will ignore the deftness shown by the US and Israelis.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:37 PM (u82oZ)

263 welllll, somebody is optimistic ,"Trump tells NBC News says he expects ceasefire to last 'forever'"

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:38 PM (g47mK)

264 You are still posting, so we are riffing on your ideas. We do need opposition to avoid group think and to sharpen our arguments. So you have that value to the Horde on certain issues.

If you were a troll, a CoB would be called to action.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:33 PM (u82oZ)

If you want to know what bothers me most about people on this site recently, it's that so many are so cavalierly cheering for the death of people on the other side of the planet.

I have no love for Iran. Frankly, I have no love for Israel either, but that's because they're strangers to me, on the other side of the planet. No better or worse than most of the rest of humanity. I don't root for their deaths, any more than I root for anyone else's.

I don't think they should have bombed Iran. That's all.

No more, no less. Oh, and I absolutely don't want my country getting involved. No foreign wars. Period.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:38 PM (dGCAG)

265 Note, he was unmasked the entire time, so he reasoned his own way out of the propaganda.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (u82oZ)

Good to hear. he really was a nice guy.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Considering a New Nic at June 23, 2025 07:38 PM (0aYVJ)

266 And don't get me started on the Irish.
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There's two kinds of people I can't stand--those that are intolerant of others, and the Dutch.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 07:38 PM (TN0g+)

267 I often wonder what happened to old fashioned bribery. You contact the Iranian top dogs, one by one (maybe not the hard core clerics, they can become disposable) and offer them enough money to head for the Emirates, chase blondes, drink and gamble on the QT, and wreck Lambos. They keep quiet, enjoy the action, and payday is first Tuesday of the month.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 23, 2025 07:38 PM (gm9Sb)

268 As long as Israel is generally our ally, I have no issue whatsoever with them going off the leash against Iran, especially after 10/7. If our involvement remains at taking out nuclear facilities and no boots on the ground then we are in a good position.

Posted by: Open Channel D at June 23, 2025 07:38 PM (tgTrV)

269 The Mullahs are just playing for time to secure their hold on the country.

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

And to save their own lives. For people who believe in sacrificing lives to allah they certainly don't mean it for themselves. Every one of them dies of old age yet they pushed a million kids into the front of the Iran/Iraq war, not their own kids otherwise who would inherit the positions.

Posted by: Decaf at June 23, 2025 07:38 PM (unUNN)

270 It was the best of Duncanthrax.

It was the worst of Duncanthrax.
Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM

Sometimes in the same comment.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 07:38 PM (0sNs1)

271 I declare that Trump should be impeached on the grounds that he had no authorization to declare an end to the 12 days of war while we had all of our really cool pro-Iran signs made for us and were getting paid and shit. Damn that Drumpf! Now what are we going to protest? I gave my Mexican flag away.

Posted by: Every Idiot Protestor in NYC at June 23, 2025 07:39 PM (oiNtH)

272 There’s a guy on here that goes by Nemo: I don’t mind, just run into his posts sometimes when I’m looking for mine!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 07:39 PM (qgNn3)

273 225 JackStraw
Everyone needs to take a break, think of happy times, and revel in the moment.

Brought to you by the team of Trump and based advisors with the Israeli Prime Minister and his team.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:31 PM (u82oZ)
Agree. Iran is simply the worst of muslim countries, and not even the most oppressive to their own people. It is, however, run by the craziest set of leaders. I'm glad some steam has been bled off.

Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 07:39 PM (LHPAg)

274 197 The only point of continuing the war was to protect the nuclear assets. Now that they are gone...what's the point? the IGRC is going to spend the next 10 years just trying to cling to power.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 07:26 PM (gDhA9)

The highly-enriched uranium must still be there somewhere. It would take time, but eventually everything that was destroyed could be rebuilt. The only permanent solution would have to include regime change. Hopefully this means the regime is being given 24 hours to vacate the premises.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 07:39 PM (hOOi9)

275 Has anyone looked for the Ayatollah by checking under the skirts of his harem? Not doing anything, just hiding there.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (S/Y4j)

No one would do that!

Posted by: Jeff Davis at June 23, 2025 07:39 PM (0eaVi)

276 156 Is the Ayatollah bugging out? What country in the world would take him?

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair
----
France of course.

Posted by: Ciampino - the Frenchies! at June 23, 2025 07:39 PM (sPQoU)

277 JD Vance just obliterated Fox News:

https://youtu.be/HTZ8MyxqB3Y

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at June 23, 2025 07:40 PM (uqyLy)

278 254 We sure could use a Pet Cafe about now, just so everyone could cool off! Looking forward to it!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (qgNn3)

I know, it's a nice end to the day. The cool videos help me relax and shake off drama.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:40 PM (jPh2t)

279 For that, I'm getting all this feedback.

It really says something.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:31 PM (dGCAG)

Yes, because there are other explanations than "Trump sold us out"

He may have caved to the Neocons in the GOPe who were holding back the OBBB until he did something on Iran
He may have caved to Israel, after telling them he had to have 60 days to make peace deal which the Mullahs nixed.
He may have gotten information that Iran was enriching Uranium to sell to . . . I dunno, something like the Israelis and the South Africans brewing up their own bombs in the 90's, mayby Iran and the PDRKorea had worked up a plan to sell nukes on ebay

but we don't know and you take for granted it is for the worst reasons.

Posted by: Ki0ndltot at June 23, 2025 07:40 PM (D7oie)

280 That Israeli thing is cold and hilarious. Hollywood could never match it: no expletives or shouting

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 07:40 PM (6cOjz)

281 Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

You're still here? It's over. Go home.

Posted by: President Donald Trump at June 23, 2025 07:40 PM (IifOV)

282 Israel has the most integrated diverse population in the world. They accept everyone including LGBTQ idiots. They gave Gaza back to the Gazans in 2005 including greenhouses which were producing food. The Gazans proceeded to rip everything down, build tunnels so they could build rockets to fire at Israel on an almost daily basis while using their population as shields. Iran funded Hezbollah, the Houthis, the PA to continue to harass and terrorize Israel on a daily basis.
They did nothing to provoke this except to occupy a sliver of land not in the hands of Islamic Arabs.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:40 PM (t/2Uw)

283 Trump ended the war while I was out?

Good news, but I wouldn't trust those turban headed goat-stinking rug-selling basterds

Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 07:40 PM (AOsQT)

284 Why wouldn't they if it gives them what they want?
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:36 PM (8avO+)

I don't think it's over. Does anybody? If they kill the mullahs, is that the end? Will there ever be an end to war in the middle east?

I don't see it. And I don't think the Israeli PM thinks so either.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:40 PM (dGCAG)

285 It was real. Pick a side. And fuck those that won't.
Posted by: Ed Hall

And stay within "The System"? Now you're being too obvious.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 07:41 PM (G7MqD)

286 Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (g47mK)

You're a liar and a sycophant for a foreign nation over your own.
Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at June 23, 2025 07:22 PM (2EMxM)

by doing what exactly ? giving a well known definition of antisemitism ? you are greatly confused, and perhaps not feeling well. take a break.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:41 PM (g47mK)

287 So, since we don't have a cafe thread yet, I would like to ask a question of BurtTC that is unrelated to Israel and Iran. How are things going with the new cat? What color is it and what did you name it.? How old is the cat.? I ask because I like cats and I'm glad that you have one.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 07:41 PM (2GCMq)

288 254: Opera Cat!!

youtu.be/pCKR4vdMX98

Yes. Old video. The gal singing has a singing career now. She from Spain.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 07:41 PM (sAmhv)

289 186
I think that the Jews, even if LBJ asks them to do so, should not bomb American ships or send Epstein to gather blackmail files on US Senators.

A true blue friend and true innocent would not do those. I still haven't forgotten that SA sent 19 of their citizens to the Towers.

But the Jews dindu nuffin is like the Black rapper about to go to college who dindu nuffin and got shot by the cops.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.

Posted by: Eric2 at June 23, 2025 07:41 PM (q7Vou)

290 cafe nood!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 07:41 PM (Z5NUn)

291 The dude on Fox is a total blockhead and I think he was the inspiration for rock em sock 'em robots.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:41 PM (jPh2t)

292 For that, I'm getting all this feedback.

It really says something.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:31 PM (dGCAG)

Yes, because there are other explanations than "Trump sold us out"

Posted by: Ki0ndltot at June 23, 2025 07:40 PM (D7oie)

Which is exactly what I said, first comment. That if Trump did this to try to put an end to it, then I would admit I was wrong about him.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:42 PM (dGCAG)

293 I dunno, I saw somewhere (I know, I know; I'll look) that the chief Iranian honcho appears to be incommunicado.
Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:58 PM (CQE5S)

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

He's their Joe Biden, in name only. Just as in the Biden White House it's hard to tell who is in charge in Tehran or who is operating the ayatollah's auto pen.

Posted by: Decaf at June 23, 2025 07:42 PM (unUNN)

294 I know, it's a nice end to the day. The cool videos help me relax and shake off drama.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:40 PM (jPh2t)

I like the PetCafe from when I used to do intense things, and I had to have time to cool off. I agree.

How are things in the sunny south? My tomatoes are still struggling along.

Posted by: Ki0ndltot at June 23, 2025 07:42 PM (D7oie)

295 I always thought that the Iranian hard liners were like the Terminator. Couldn't be reasoned with, or bargained with, would never change their minds. All they wanted was death to infidels.
When it hits the fan, I guess that changes everything.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:42 PM (t0Out)

296 BurtTC

This is an idealistic standard. You must be around a much more civilized crowd than I see.

There is a subspecies of Humanity that wants slaves, to rule over them, to rape children, and to set policy as the top leaders of a burnt-out ant hill.

We can learn so much from the bad examples.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:42 PM (u82oZ)

297 I often wonder what happened to old fashioned bribery. You contact the Iranian top dogs, one by one (maybe not the hard core clerics, they can become disposable) and offer them enough money to head for the Emirates, chase blondes, drink and gamble on the QT, and wreck Lambos. They keep quiet, enjoy the action, and payday is first Tuesday of the month.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 23, 2025 07:38 PM (gm9Sb)

Money is something they have already.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:42 PM (8avO+)

298 I haven't been on the blog all day. Did we know that SCOTUS says Trump can deport criminals to third countries?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

I saw a headline but nothing else. YUGE news in a great news day!

Posted by: LASue at June 23, 2025 07:43 PM (lCppi)

299 78
'Politically I like Paxton but I have no desire to defend him or a lot of his actions that are undeniable.'

Well, I agree with the first half of your sentence. What has Paxton done that you think isn't defensible?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 07:43 PM (3wi/L)

300 Posted by: Ki0ndltot at June 23, 2025 07:40 PM (D7oie)

Typed the nic in anger?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 07:43 PM (zZu0s)

301 There is a subspecies of Humanity that wants slaves, to rule over them, to rape children, and to set policy as the top leaders of a burnt-out ant hill.

We can learn so much from the bad examples.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:42 PM (u82oZ)

Democrats are off topic in this thread NaCly!!!!

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:43 PM (8avO+)

302 Someone starting WWIII gets thrown around a lot, and I suppose anything is possible, but I feel like a chain reaction has to have a better base of tinder for something of that scale to break out.

More likely is some catastrophic event that no one has control over, such as a volcano, that will bring untold hardships and devastating loss of life across the planet in short and long term outlook. That could drastically alter political landscapes and cause war to break out fighting over resources etc.

Posted by: H at June 23, 2025 07:43 PM (2gjbv)

303 For a crap ass movie, Apocalypse Now I has a line from just about every scene that is recognizable.

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 07:43 PM (6cOjz)

304
The Gazans could have made themselves filthy rich by developing a Middle East version of Monaco. But, no.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:43 PM (QnmlO)

305 Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama drop into a well, and the Mullah says...

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 07:44 PM (ioEI6)

306 79
'Nancy Pelosi has been very quiet lately. Did somebody give her a nice warm glass of shut the heck up?'

She's old. I wonder if she has an undisclosed health condition.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 07:44 PM (3wi/L)

307 ... it's hard to tell who is in charge in Tehran or who is operating the ayatollah's auto pen.
Posted by: Decaf at June 23, 2025 07:42 PM (unUNN)

IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE PENS ARE WHERE YOU KEEP GOATS

Posted by: BEN ROETHLISSBERGER at June 23, 2025 07:44 PM (BjH5D)

308 Burt TC, what starts “overseas” never stays “overseas.” It inevitably comes here.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (YGKhB)

309 Which is exactly what I said, first comment. That if Trump did this to try to put an end to it, then I would admit I was wrong about him.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:42 PM (dGCAG)

Well he's said so a dozen or more times already, hasn't he?

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (8avO+)

310 So, since we don't have a cafe thread yet, I would like to ask a question of BurtTC that is unrelated to Israel and Iran. How are things going with the new cat? What color is it and what did you name it.? How old is the cat.? I ask because I like cats and I'm glad that you have one.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 07:41 PM (2GCMq)

Thanks for asking, he's doing great. All the kitten things kittens do, and he's won over the other cats. He's got a Siamese mix to him, so he's very creamy brown, with starker brown coloring around his ears, with a racoon face.

I named him Hitler, because I so LOVE LOVE LOVE the Nazis!*

*Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (dGCAG)

311 212 Why the fuck is anyone grumpy right now? Let it go.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (viF8m)

I'm as big a Trump fan as there is, but blind faith in this announcement makes no sense. It's cause for optimism - apparently SOMETHING is going on, and something that's probably GOOD - but it raises more questions than it answers.

But maybe the die-hard Trump bashers are pissed off that they're apparently on the verge of being proven wrong yet again. They never learn.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (hOOi9)

312 309 Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama drop into a well, and the Mullah says...
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 07:44 PM (ioEI6)

well...bye

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (t0Out)

313 I think this is hasty unless Israel is sure that the ... past(?) Leadership is actually nonexistent. See what happens.

I do not even think Trump 100% believes this will hold forever.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (zZu0s)

314 When it hits the fan, I guess that changes everything.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:42 PM (t0Out)

No. Nothing has changed. It's called Taqiyya.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (x2CMu)

315 I suspect the reason Israel agreed to the cease fire is that Trump made it a condition of the US bombing the Iranian weapon sites. "If we bomb, then you need to agree to any cease fire deal that I can make, and I come out as the Peace Maker". Sounds like a Trumpian thing to do.

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at June 23, 2025 07:46 PM (8hxDK)

316 And the Israelis, by and large, are kinda ingrateful people.
Posted by: Soothsayer Said It First, as usual at June 23, 2025 07:30 PM (eofpp)
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Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 07:46 PM (RIvkX)

317 266 welllll, somebody is optimistic ,"Trump tells NBC News says he expects ceasefire to last 'forever'"
Posted by: runner

Yea, eternity is forever. This ain't it.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 07:46 PM (sAmhv)

318 Agency...thats the word. The US has no agency according to some.

Thats what pisses me off.

Posted by: Mongo at June 23, 2025 07:46 PM (Ef4Ak)

319 BurtTC

This is an idealistic standard. You must be around a much more civilized crowd than I see.

There is a subspecies of Humanity that wants slaves, to rule over them, to rape children, and to set policy as the top leaders of a burnt-out ant hill.

We can learn so much from the bad examples.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:42 PM (u82oZ)

No snark meant at all, but you're really describing the American government.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:46 PM (dGCAG)

320 Yes, the SC 6-3 decision said that Trump could send illegals to 3rd countries without additional due process. Those poor ICE guys in So Sudan can finally come home.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (t/2Uw)

321 Don’t count on the ceasefire lasting 24 hours.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (qgNn3)

322 Someone starting WWIII gets thrown around a lot, and I suppose anything is possible, but I feel like a chain reaction has to have a better base of tinder for something of that scale to break out.

Posted by: H at June 23, 2025 07:43 PM (2gjbv)

You mean like the unloved heir to Austria Hungary gets shot and killed, and the unreasonable ultimatum is accepted by Serbia virtually in entirety, and soon France and Germany are at war?

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (8avO+)

323 >> Why the fuck is anyone grumpy right now? Let it go.

I’ll wait for the details. Any “deal” that lets the Mullahs and IRGC stay in charge isn’t a “deal”. Nor is it the unconditional surrender we were told was coming. It’s a sellout swapping nukes for the continued jihad against our country. It’s a failure to fully pursue what needed to be done.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (sdi9Z)

324 It would take time, but eventually everything that was destroyed could be rebuilt.

We must completely subordinate our economy to a weapon that nobody ever uses! Oh, and also maintain a military. And a shrubbery...

Posted by: Make Iran Near-Nuclear Again at June 23, 2025 07:47 PM (GUvny)

325 Well, I agree with the first half of your sentence. What has Paxton done that you think isn't defensible?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 07:43 PM (3wi/L)

His relationship with his biggest donor and using his office to help him. I also don't like having to pay whistleblowers .

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 07:48 PM (VofaG)

326 Well he's said so a dozen or more times already, hasn't he?
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (8avO+)

He says a lot of things. Everyone must know by now, what he says and what he does are not always the same thing.

I'm looking at actions, and I would VERY much like to be wrong about him on this.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:48 PM (dGCAG)

327 Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 07:46 PM (RIvkX)

Heh. Nice timing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 07:48 PM (zZu0s)

328 Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (dGCA

I laughed.

I'm glad he's getting along with the other cats and they with him.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 07:48 PM (2GCMq)

329 I named him Hitler, because I so LOVE LOVE LOVE the Nazis!*

*Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:45 PM (dGCAG)

A lot of white kitties with a bit of black on the nose and on top of the head get that name.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:50 PM (8avO+)

330 Criticism of Israel is ok. But not realizing that the fundamental tenet of Islam is that if you aren't Islamic you're an infidel who must be killed, enslaved or converted is to delude yourself
Saying it occurs on the other side of the world misses the " globalize the intifada" and jihad. If the Israelis feel that 8th century mullahs are an existential and immediate threat di be it. Islam is a long and short term threat to everyone

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 07:50 PM (pwtJC)

331
A lot of white kitties with a bit of black on the nose and on top of the head get that name.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:50 PM (8avO+)

Those are kitler cats and my brother has a white cat with a little black mustache and he looks like Hitler.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 07:53 PM (jPh2t)

332 Trump Announces "Total Agreement" to a Ceasefire and End to "12 Day War"

TOTAR WIN!

Posted by: Kim Jong-Il at June 23, 2025 07:53 PM (cSMYS)

333 Nood Tower.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 07:53 PM (qgNn3)

334 305
Yes, this is why America does not need to go abroad in search of dragons. We have lots of them at home.

Used to be a neocon until I saw them dragging all the scum back to America.

Posted by: Eric2 at June 23, 2025 07:54 PM (q7Vou)

335 174
'Everyone needs to relax and enjoy the moment of a nice big American Boot having been inserted and then withdrawn from Iran's anus.

Some people just cannot be happy.'

I'm one of them, I'm afraid. Bombing the shit out of Iran is the easy part. What comes after, civil war probably, worries me too much.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 07:55 PM (3wi/L)

336 Oldcat

Your decoder ring works great!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 07:56 PM (u82oZ)

337 We haven't heard from Bibi or the Ayatolla, have we?

So what this sounds like to me is Trump laying down the law.

The Iranians have been given 24 hours to GTFO. The Israelis have been given their orders - to let them leave.

The "OR ELSE" is implied.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 07:56 PM (hOOi9)

338 So Iran and Israel are both saying there is no ceasefire?

Granted, the source is Insty links to twitter and CNN...

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 08:00 PM (BjH5D)

339 Palestinians hardest hit.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 07:21 PM (ioEI6)

Indeed, who's going to underwrite their shenanigans now?
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (t0Out)

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UN of course .

Posted by: Decaf at June 23, 2025 08:01 PM (unUNN)

340 I'm sorry some of you operate under the delusion that Israel are totally innocent victims all the time.

It's rather pathetic.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:15 PM (dGCAG)

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War and adversity also has a way of revealing who people really are.

Posted by: Decaf at June 23, 2025 08:04 PM (unUNN)

341 No one here is saying that Israel is “totally innocent victims all the time.” If Iran can be neutralized without American boots on the ground, how is that not an unequivocal good? Israel doesn’t have to “totally innocent” to accomplish something that redounds to America’s interest.

Posted by: Open Channel D at June 23, 2025 08:21 PM (tgTrV)

342 This is just the end of the middle.

Posted by: PG at June 23, 2025 08:25 PM (afPT4)

343 Criticizing Israel can be a full time occupation. But in the meantime, it is a fantastic thing to have destroyed much of Irans nuclear effort, potentially ended their ballistic missile program and significantly weakened the mullah-cracy.

Thank you PDJT!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 09:24 PM (hMRgj)

344 My position is no foreign war. None. I've been consistent on this. And because I'm not willing to make an exception for Israel, I get the worst kind of hate from small minded idiots on this site.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (dGCAG)
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I get that, you aren't alone in your absolute on that point. But that isn't what you said. And you know that. Disappointing.

Posted by: Black JEM at June 23, 2025 09:27 PM (UQRAm)

345 My position is no foreign war. None. I've been consistent on this. And because I'm not willing to make an exception for Israel, I get the worst kind of hate from small minded idiots on this site.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 07:24 PM (dGCAG)
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Yes, but you've been around the block to know that the old saw is true: "You might not be interested in war but war is interested in you".

Sometimes, avoiding a full scale war is only avoidable by smacking hard.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 09:32 PM (WFmLb)

Trump Thanks Iran for Giving Him Advanced Warning About Their "Very Weak" Missile Attack
Update: Trump Announces Agreement to Ceasefire and End of the "12 Day War"

I wondered earlier if Iran had actually warned Qatar (and thus the US) that it would be attacking their bases. I had a memory which I wasn't sure was accurate that they had warned Israel last year before launching some Make It Look Good missiles.

Trump lets the cat out of the bag and reports that Iran gave Qatar advanced warning:

So I don't think this crosses Trump's red line warning about retaliation.

On the other hand, the IDF is now turning its efforts to decapitating the regime.

Tousi TV reports on further developments. The IDF is reportedly now intensifying missile attacks and other assassination efforts against a wide range of regime/military targets.

The IDF blew the gates off of Iran's main political prison, to help the prisoners escape.

And they blew up the Revolutionary Guards' main base, though I can't imagine any of these cowards were present.

Also, the Iranian king -- well, the son of the deposed Shah -- says he is activating a communications network for dissidents to begin to organize the overthrow of the regime. He says he will not be seeking power himself but just wants to facilitate Iran's return to a civilized state. He says he is hearing from police and military personnel looking to organize a revolt.

It's probably mostly propaganda but sometimes propaganda touches off an actual revolution. This is a situation where the regime can only remain in power so long as the people believe they're firmly in control enough to punish revolutionaries after the revolution fails. When enough people begin to suspect they won't be in power long enough to carry out retribution against rebels, the rebels' numbers will grow.

I don't know if that will happen. But it might.

This regime is no longer in control of its skies. It is completely unable to defend itself. It cannot even attack its enemies without giving them advanced warning so that the enemies don't attack back. Its government and military leaders are all literally hiding in bunkers and the Ayatollah has gone radio-silent, one assumes to prevent his location from being triangulated.

This is not a regime projecting strength over its people.

PLEASE REPOST
BREAKING NEWS FROM IRAN.
*Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have blown up the gates of Iran's prison for political prisoners
*The IDF has eliminated the Iranian paramilitary
*Israeli forces have destroyed the main headquarters of the Iranian military
*The clock in� pic.twitter.com/LNrMNtHV2u
— Frank Furter (@FrankFurter420a) June 23, 2025

BREAKING‼️

The "IRGC Headquarters" refers to a central command facility of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), blown out by @IDF

The Mission is Clear; Crush All Military Installations in IRAN🇮🇷 pic.twitter.com/ecPiSQ7H96
— SAY NO TO ISLAM (@_SayNoToIslam_) June 23, 2025

�This is our Berlin Wall moment.�

CNN coverage of Prince Reza Pahlavi�s press conference. pic.twitter.com/3Xo3tMfOVu
— Reza Pahlavi Communications (@PahlaviComms) June 23, 2025

Apologies for the light posting today. I stupidly took an allergy pill at 11 pm, and it kept me up until five a.m. I'm just barely keeping myself awake.

Posted by: Ace at 06:00 PM

Comments

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1 The Bunker Buster hit the comment section.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:02 PM (uWKK8)

2 Random

Posted by: Heirloominati at June 23, 2025 06:02 PM (euPbd)

3 Podium

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 06:02 PM (4WaNv)

4 I think the Iranian people are very happy to see the IRGC be kicked in the nuts.

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 06:03 PM (YwEeS)

5 Make Iran Persia Again!

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 06:04 PM (TN0g+)

6 Buh-by Felicia.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 06:04 PM (a4NoL)

7 "The Ayatollah is still unavailable for comment."

Surviving IRCG leaders look at each other and nod. "Switzerland it is."

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:05 PM (r+I/B)

8 I think the lack of posts was fine, Ace. You always write well and we can all yammer on even if there are fewer posts. Sorry about the allergies.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 06:05 PM (2GCMq)

9 The prince looks like his dad. Jimmy Carter let his dad come to New York I believe to treat The Shah's cancer back in 1979, which touched off the hostage crisis as the weird beards wanted The Shah returned so they could put him on trial, rape and kill him.

Posted by: Old Fart Boomer at June 23, 2025 06:05 PM (R/m4+)

10 Prince Reza really looks like his father.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:06 PM (r+I/B)

11 >>The IDF blew the gates off of Iran's main political prison, to help the prisoners escape.

wow

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:06 PM (CQE5S)

12 Oh, I thought this was all about stopping Iran from getting nukes. Guess not.

Posted by: Theatre of the Absurd at June 23, 2025 06:06 PM (1wdUl)

13 Allergy meds put me to sleep. You're built backwards, Ace.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:06 PM (jc0TO)

14 The whole point of "saving face" is not to appear craven and weak.

What they've done is the exact opposite of saving face. They've lost more face now than had they just taken their beating quietly.

Craven and Weak are not qualities one looks for in any repressive dictatorship seeking to stay in control of a big country.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 06:06 PM (BjH5D)

15 Small, so small.

Posted by: Persian Pee Pees at June 23, 2025 06:06 PM (qUkBO)

16 The Ayatollah is probably having a crappy day. Job interviews to replace the dead must be less than fun.

And that comes from a guy woken up today by a cat sitting on my face.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 06:06 PM (jvJvP)

17 Total and immediate cease fire between Israel and Iran

not a joke

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:07 PM (aBgBM)

18 the weird beards wanted The Shah returned so they could put him on trial, rape and kill him.
Posted by: Old Fart Boomer

Not necessarily in that order.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at June 23, 2025 06:07 PM (oeGQd)

19 Oh, I thought this was all about stopping Iran from getting nukes. Guess not.
Posted by: Theatre of the Absurd at June 23, 2025 06:06 PM

A new regime might do that.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:07 PM (jc0TO)

20 Iran may fall slowly, at first. There doesn't seem to be any organized opposition in country, yet - the Mullah's have been too good at stamping it out. But the loss of so many key people at the top will take a toll quickly.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:07 PM (uWKK8)

21 Bret Baier says there is a complete and total ceasefire between Iran and Israel.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 06:07 PM (63Dwl)

22 Willowed:

A communiqué from M. le Hogg:

"I want to say something clearly: I’m a proud Democrat.

I’m proud that Democrats:

✅ Passed the first gun safety law in 30 years.
✅ Invested billions in mental health, housing, and clean energy.
✅ Cut child poverty, capped insulin costs, and forgave student loan debt.

But let’s be honest: Our party is in TROUBLE.

Right now, Democrats are deeply unpopular — especially with young people. Many of our leaders have lost touch with the urgency this moment demands."

... Bleg for $5 follows

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 06:07 PM (0sNs1)

23 Moar Of This!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM (Z5NUn)

24 >> This is a situation where the regime can only remain in power so long as the people believe they're firmly in control enough to punish revolutionaries after the revolution fails.

Respectfully, this MIGHT be a situation etc. etc.

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM (CQE5S)

25 17 Total and immediate cease fire between Israel and Iran

not a joke

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:07 PM (aBgBM)

not immediate - in 6-12 hours - precise timetable is unclear to me

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM (aBgBM)

26 >>> 21 Bret Baier says there is a complete and total ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 06:07 PM (63Dwl)

Yeah, I think I'll wait for someone else to chime in.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM (ULPxl)

27 The IDF blew the gates off of Iran's main political prison, to help the prisoners escape.

Look up the RAF Mosquito raid against a Gestapo prison.

The message from Israel is clear, "we are not against the Iranian people just the despots the oppress you."

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM (r+I/B)

28 The biggest thing to come out of the raid is that both Israel and the US control Iran's airspace.

A lot of anti-Trump/Iranian fellow travelers are trying to talk past this, but when a wannabe Great Power loses control of its own skies, the game is over.

Trump I think gets this. We don't need to put boots on the ground, just blow up things as it pleases us.

This is what the Israelis seem to be doing. Ritual humiliation until they cave.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM (ZOv7s)

29 "It's probably mostly propaganda but sometimes propaganda touches off an actual revolution."

Let's have none of this propagandistic, revolution talk. The Ayatollah is good people.

Posted by: SCoaMF at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (gLikB)

30 This is classic Iranian "playing for time."

I'd decapitate the government tonight and let things play out tomorrow, maybe through the week. And if I'm not satisfied with how things are going, bomb the fuck out of them again.

Sometimes people don't really understand the situation until they are severely inconvenienced.

YMMV

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (Q4IgG)

31 Trump just announced a cease fire by Israel, Iran and the US.

How about that? Trump didn't blow up the world. Again.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (viF8m)

32 Have the Israelis lost any aircraft at all? Even to mechanical issues?

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (jc0TO)

33 JD Vance confirms the ceasefire live on Fox News

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (aBgBM)

34 "Earache my EYE!
YOU'RE going to School!"
- Sister Mary Elephant

Posted by: Heirloominati at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (euPbd)

35 I'm going to take a victory lap for this comment I made earlier today:

"My best guess is, you've got a bunch of frightened people sort of running things in Iran. They not only fear reprisals from the Ayatollah, they also rightly fear Mossad. They're flailing, trying to look like they're doing something, because they prefer to keep their heads. But, then again, Israel.....
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 01:10 PM (tT6L1)

You're welcome.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (tT6L1)

36 The Golden Age of America is beginning.

Can you feel it?

Do you dig it?

[Macho Man voice] Freak out!

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (iGnx1)

37 Ah, the Ayatollah. Sorry, above my pay grade. Me and my family of five, we have this bean for dinner. So fortunate! We are happy. No, no revolution today.

Posted by: Foundling Feather at June 23, 2025 06:10 PM (qUkBO)

38 Gonna be interesting in the next few days.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 06:10 PM (eZwyX)

39 12 Oh, I thought this was all about stopping Iran from getting nukes. Guess not.
Posted by: Theatre of the Absurd at June 23, 2025 06:06 PM (1wdUl)

That was Trump's goal, and that's what he has done. Looks like he's going to be one and done on the air strikes, which is fine.
But this has nothing to do with whatever policies Israel may pursue.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:10 PM (uWKK8)

40 31 Trump just announced a cease fire by Israel, Iran and the US.

How about that? Trump didn't blow up the world. Again.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (viF8m)

YAY!

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:10 PM (CQE5S)

41 Trump just announced a cease fire by Israel, Iran and the US.

How about that? Trump didn't blow up the world. Again.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM

FINISH HIM!!!

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:10 PM (jc0TO)

42 22, LOL!

*gestures with glass*
Confusion to our enemies!
*tosses down shot*

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 06:10 PM (Z5NUn)

43 How would you like a butt ache?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 06:10 PM (63Dwl)

44 Just imagine if Gaylord had supported the Green Revolution.

Much blood is upon Gaylord's hands.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:10 PM (r+I/B)

45 >>> 31 Trump just announced a cease fire by Israel, Iran and the US.

How about that? Trump didn't blow up the world. Again.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (viF8m)

HE CHICKENED OUT BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO IMPEACH HIM!!!

Posted by: Alexandria Occasional-Cortex at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM (ULPxl)

46 >>Yeah, I think I'll wait for someone else to chime in.

Would you settle for Donald Trump?

https://tinyurl.com/3veamdfz

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM (viF8m)

47 21 Bret Baier says there is a complete and total ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 06:07 PM (63Dwl)

Yeah, I think I'll wait for someone else to chime in.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM (ULPxl)

Yeah, like George Clooney or Mike Lookinland.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM (0aYVJ)

48 32 Have the Israelis lost any aircraft at all? Even to mechanical issues?
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (jc0TO)

Well there was the giant F-35 with a lot of lilliputians standing around it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM (uWKK8)

49 >>30 This is classic Iranian "playing for time."

Exactly, and not just Iran.

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM (i0F8b)

50 Why the F wasn't all this done 45 years ago?

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM (XMwZJ)

51 >>> 33 JD Vance confirms the ceasefire live on Fox News
Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (aBgBM)

JD Vance >>>>>>> Bret Baier

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM (ULPxl)

52 I'm just barely keeping myself awake.

Ditto.
Went five minutes too long pulling weeds in the sun and barely made it back to the garage. Had to lay on the concrete to leach out the heat.
Ugh...

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM (W/lyH)

53 Since they declared war against the US in 1979, I'm certainly not upset about all this mullah bad luck.

Posted by: uniparty, Raping and Mutilating the Children They do not Kill at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM (gxokI)

54 Trump announced a ceasefire going forward between Israel and Iran. Dennis Miller used to say a ceasefire in that part of the world is what we called stopping to reload

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (pwtJC)

55 Oh, I thought this was all about stopping Iran from getting nukes. Guess not.
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Let's pretend you're right. Do you think you can "stop Iran from getting nukes" if you let the same Islamic goat-fuckers that have threatened our destruction for 46 years continue to control the country?

Or is it more likely that you can blow everything to smithereens and YET if you leave the Islamic goat-fuckers in charge they'll simply use their remaining meager or not so meager oil proceeds to start grinding away again at both nuclear enrichment and a delivery device (which could be used with a weapon that another nation slipped them)?

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (TN0g+)

56 And the part of the Israeli puppet will be played by…(checks notes)…another Pahlavi?

Posted by: Summer Stock Theatre Amateur Production at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (1wdUl)

57 >>> I stupidly took an allergy pill at 11 pm, and it kept me up until five a.m. I'm just barely keeping myself awake.

The Good Stuff.

Care to share the name/type/dose?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (/lPRQ)

58 About 25 years ago I worked with an Iranian woman who said she was locked up in Evin prison simply for being Baha'i and refusing to convert to Islam. She and her husband ran for the border as soon as she was let out.

Posted by: Decaf at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (unUNN)

59 Also, the Iranian king -- well, the son of the deposed Shah -- says he is activating a communications network for dissidents to begin to organize the overthrow of the regime.

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

There are also reports (can't confirm) of dissidents and suspected spies being rounded up by the hundreds and executed by the Islamic Morality Police as you'd expect from a totalitarian regime.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (UHpaa)

60 JD Vance confirms the ceasefire live on Fox News
Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (aBgBM)
---
Trump needs to appoint Mel Gibson as our chief negotiator.

"First, you will..."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (ZOv7s)

61 Why the F wasn't all this done 45 years ago?
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM

It was the cold war. We were unwilling to push Iran toward the Soviets.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (jc0TO)

62 Oh, noes!

In the midst of some of the most parlous times our Republic has ever seen, Kamala! is “planning to take some time off in July, when sources say she hopes to further reflect on the next step in her political career.”

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (0sNs1)

63 Yes. The ceasefire will commence at 7am Israel time. (Please to come out of your bunkers !)

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (g47mK)

64 Ceasefire? WTF?

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (XMwZJ)

65 We had Jimmy Carter as President in 1979

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (r+I/B)

66 >>> 46 Yeah, I think I'll wait for someone else to chime in.
==
Would you settle for Donald Trump?

https://tinyurl.com/3veamdfz
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM (viF8m)

HA!

Yeah, Donnie Two Scoops himself is a pretty good source.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (ULPxl)

67 Next Trend Please..................

Ukraine Flags

Palestine Flags

Homo Flags

Now Iranian Flags.............

What's next ? Russia Flags ???

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 06:13 PM (q/j2W)

68 What happens if the Shah returns to Iran?
Jimmy Carter will not be happy!

Posted by: Jmel at June 23, 2025 06:13 PM (bVhJi)

69 >>> Posted by: Summer Stock Theatre Amateur Production at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (1wdUl)

Oh look, Armchair Reich is here.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:13 PM (ULPxl)

70 Seriously, Ace.
It's hot out.
Recommend gin & tonic w a wedge - for medicinal purposes only!
BOMBay, natch.

Posted by: Heirloominati at June 23, 2025 06:13 PM (euPbd)

71 Trump just announced a cease fire by Israel, Iran and the US.

How about that? Trump didn't blow up the world. Again.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM

42, repeat!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 06:13 PM (Z5NUn)

72 It was the cold war.
OK, how about 30 years ago, then.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at June 23, 2025 06:13 PM (XMwZJ)

73 Trump announced a ceasefire going forward between Israel and Iran. Dennis Miller used to say a ceasefire in that part of the world is what we called stopping to reload
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (pwtJC)
---
He borrowed that from Henry Kissinger who said that a 'moderate Muslim" was out of ammo.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:13 PM (ZOv7s)

74 The left is going to scream incoherently when they learn one of their favorite repressive regimes has had all of the political dissidents freed.

...by the IDF.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (tT6L1)

75 @60 Bruce Willis character from The Fifth Element "anyone else want to negotiate?"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (pwtJC)

76 >>> 52
==
Went five minutes too long pulling weeds in the sun and barely made it back to the garage. Had to lay on the concrete to leach out the heat.
Ugh...
Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM (W/lyH)

*laughs in Texas summer*

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (ULPxl)

77 Vince Vance & the Valiants had it right in 1970:

"Bomb, bomb, bomb,
Bomb, bomb Iran"
(to the tune of "Barbara Ann" by the Beach Boys. I didn't realize that song came relatively late in their career, 1965-66)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (omVj0)

78 In the midst of some of the most parlous times our Republic has ever seen, Kamala! is “planning to take some time off in July, when sources say she hopes to further reflect on the next step in her political career.”
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (0sNs1)

Trembly Pines Rehab Center for the Well-to-Do?

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (0aYVJ)

79 Jimmy Carter has shuffled off this mortal coil and is enjoying the scalding hot embrace of the Afterlife.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (r+I/B)

80 Yeah, I think I'll wait for someone else to chime in.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM

Brian Stelter? It may be a while, because he's busy sex machining, according to his booking agent.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (0sNs1)

81 Has there ever been a war where one side attacks using jet fighters and the other side uses missiles with a bonus round with the missile side quasi apologizing for this by giving notice of an attack on occasion?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (NXz8h)

82 I am not thrilled by a ceasefire when the Mullahs are on the ropes but maybe it's a ploy by all involved, each expecting to benefit until it inevitably collapses.

Wheels within wheels.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (jc0TO)

83 >>Or is it more likely that you can blow everything to smithereens and YET if you leave the Islamic goat-fuckers in charge they'll simply use their remaining meager or not so meager oil proceeds to start grinding away again at both nuclear enrichment and a delivery device (which could be used with a weapon that another nation slipped them)?

I think the B2s still work.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (viF8m)

84 Jesus. Cease fires are meaningless to these people, although they're Persians, not Arabs, so maybe not as meaningless... but my money is on meaningless.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 06:15 PM (Vvh2V)

85 This is awesome. Israel was already hinting that they'd hit all of their top priority targets, and now were just shooting up random IRGC bases

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:15 PM (uWKK8)

86 Ace, my advice is try another allergy med. Every allergy med I've ever taken - many - put me to sleep.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:15 PM (aBgBM)

87 "The Ayatollah is still unavailable for comment."

Surviving IRCG leaders look at each other and nod. "Switzerland it is."
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:05 PM (r+I/B)

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

No need to fly that far, I'm sure Putin would be happy to sell them some dachas along the Crimean coast.

Posted by: Decaf at June 23, 2025 06:15 PM (unUNN)

88 Trump I think gets this. We don't need to put boots on the ground, just blow up things as it pleases us.

This is what the Israelis seem to be doing. Ritual humiliation until they cave.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM (ZOv7s)
----
It's about the only language the Muslim mind can understand. Humiliation is the ultimate insult, normally answered by the sword, but when you are powerless to retaliate, that just makes it worse. The Iranian government needs to be BROKEN in the worst way. It's the only way they will surrender.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 06:16 PM (IBQGV)

89 OK, how about 30 years ago, then.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at June 23, 2025 06:13 PM

Yeah, no good reason then.

I blame Bush.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:16 PM (jc0TO)

90 Angzarr the Cromulent: "Why the F wasn't all this done 45 years ago?"

Because DC is drowning in politicians. Not to be trite, but so much boils down to this. Trump, as political as he is, is not a politician. He's the exception to the rules.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at June 23, 2025 06:16 PM (gLikB)

91 I think the B2s still work.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (viF8m)
---------------

Pfft, why use those when one can use a BUFF? Not like air defense exists in a meaningful fashion over Iran any more.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 06:16 PM (tT6L1)

92 Dachas stocked with Polonium tea.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:16 PM (r+I/B)

93 "Trump needs to appoint Mel Gibson as our chief negotiator.

"First, you will...""
-----------------------------------

not Bruce Willis from 5th Element?

"We're sending in a negotiator!"

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 06:16 PM (Z5NUn)

94 Maybe a coup in Iran.

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 06:16 PM (i0F8b)

95 I am not thrilled by a ceasefire when the Mullahs are on the ropes but maybe it's a ploy by all involved, each expecting to benefit until it inevitably collapses.

Wheels within wheels.
----------
Yeah, and the IDF still destroys stuff when it moves to the wrong places, cease fire or not.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 06:17 PM (TN0g+)

96 At your throat or at your feet. Or something like that.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 06:17 PM (BjH5D)

97 Also, the Iranian king -- well, the son of the deposed Shah -- says he is activating a communications network for dissidents to begin to organize the overthrow of the regime.

New, from the people who brought you the Shah and the Ayatollahs... Shah, Jr.!

Posted by: The CIA at June 23, 2025 06:17 PM (emDE2)

98 Vince Vance & the Valiants had it right in 1970:

"Bomb, bomb, bomb,
Bomb, bomb Iran"
(to the tune of "Barbara Ann" by the Beach Boys. I didn't realize that song came relatively late in their career, 1965-66)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (omVj0
---
I recall an Iraq version, "Take Kuwait baaack! Bomb Iraq!"

I think Rush did that in his Sacramento days.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:17 PM (ZOv7s)

99 Yeah, I think I'll wait for someone else to chime in.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM (ULPxl)

Yeah, like George Clooney or Mike Lookinland.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 23, 2025 06:11 PM (0aYVJ)

***
No less than a Constitutional heavyweight than Natasha Cloud of the WNBA says Trump should be impeached.
Well I guess that settles it!

Then again, just before her last game, she had to ask a the coach what team this was because the team name is written in cursive on the uniform.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 06:17 PM (W/lyH)

100 After Market is shooting up.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:17 PM (jc0TO)

101 >>> 38 Gonna be interesting in the next few days.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 06:10 PM (eZwyX)

We are certainly well into the Interesting Times.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:17 PM (ULPxl)

102 Can we talk about me now?

Posted by: Alex "Jose" Padilla, not finished with his 15 minutes at June 23, 2025 06:17 PM (PiwSw)

103 Pfft, why use those when one can use a BUFF? Not like air defense exists in a meaningful fashion over Iran any more.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 06:16 PM (tT6L1)

Pilots get the hours, I guess. Not a total waste.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 06:18 PM (BjH5D)

104 eh, Horde Mind beat me to it ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 06:18 PM (Z5NUn)

105 55 Oh, I thought this was all about stopping Iran from getting nukes. Guess not.
------------
Let's pretend you're right. ….
Posted by: Crusader

Just taking our “America First” president at his word. So that’s the “pretend” part.

Posted by: Fooled me twice at June 23, 2025 06:18 PM (1wdUl)

106 Why would Putin want to put up with these assholes? Islamic radicals are not exactly welcome in Russia.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at June 23, 2025 06:18 PM (XMwZJ)

107 I think the B2s still work.
-----------
They were never the same after that one guy died...

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 06:18 PM (TN0g+)

108 shortest World War III ever !11!1

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:18 PM (g47mK)

109 Weird I thought there was a lot of content today. Only thing I noticed was a milder tone. No semen hued complexions etc. The meds are stifling your creative powers there but otherwise great work as always Ace and co.

Posted by: H at June 23, 2025 06:18 PM (2gjbv)

110 Can we talk about me now?
Posted by: Alex "Jose" Padilla, not finished with his 15 minutes at June 23, 2025 06:17 PM (PiwSw)

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

Okay, suuuuure. Who are you, again?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 06:18 PM (tT6L1)

111 @93 Horde mind , see @75

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 06:18 PM (pwtJC)

112 84 Jesus. Cease fires are meaningless to these people, although they're Persians, not Arabs, so maybe not as meaningless... but my money is on meaningless.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 06:15 PM (Vvh2V)

For Iran, it's pretty damned close to a surrender. They agree to stop shooting missiles at Israel; they have no more Air Force left, not much of a Navy left, most of their missiles are either used up or destroyed, most of their weapons production facilities have been destroyed, and oh yeah, they lost their nuke program.

On the other side, Israel is stronger than ever. Iran's insistence on shooting at civilian targets meant that Israel's military capabilities never got touched.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:19 PM (uWKK8)

113 It might the law of diminishing returns as Israel and the US run out of worthwhile targets.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:19 PM (r+I/B)

114 We have a huge thunderstorm getting ready to hit us- I am hoping it will give a few minutes of okay weather to walk this pacing puppy and not instant sauna.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 06:19 PM (pZEOD)

115 Breaking News........

The Ragheads kiss the Don's Ring and beg for a Ceasefire !!

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 06:19 PM (q/j2W)

116 >>> 99

***
No less than a Constitutional heavyweight than Natasha Cloud of the WNBA says Trump should be impeached.
Well I guess that settles it!

Then again, just before her last game, she had to ask a the coach what team this was because the team name is written in cursive on the uniform.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 06:17 PM (W/lyH)

Who? of the What???

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:19 PM (ULPxl)

117 Trupm is giving them an off ramp if they are smart enough to take it.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 23, 2025 06:19 PM (e5NfL)

118 Geez, what's next?

We getting out of the UN?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 23, 2025 06:19 PM (lIgBp)

119 Feel better, Ace!

I remain surprised to read, in another conservative blog, a woman (I guess) who keeps posting that Iran was not near a nuke, and only needed power.

I dunno. I guess a dunce is born every generation.

For 46yrs Iran has screamed "Death to America" and been unstable when not taking hostages, torturing and killing Americans. I am no genius but I saw the wisdom in what President Trump did and am thankful.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (6PCLE)

120
Again, last night I stumbled on this gal, Elica Le Bon, daughter of Iranian exiles who fled the '79 Revolution. She's pretty interesting:

https://tinyurl.com/2a6r9b2e

She claims that about 80% of the Iranian people have had enough of the mullah's shit. Don't know if it's true.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (w6EFb)

121 Who? of the What???
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:19 PM (ULPxl)
--------------

WNBA academic super star, I believe.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (tT6L1)

122 Was PDT the only one announcing end of war? Nothing from Bibi?

Posted by: EveR at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (Z/h4+)

123 It's about the only language the Muslim mind can understand. Humiliation is the ultimate insult, normally answered by the sword, but when you are powerless to retaliate, that just makes it worse. The Iranian government needs to be BROKEN in the worst way. It's the only way they will surrender.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 06:16 PM (IBQGV)
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One of the problems with maintaining "states within a state" is that the external entities resent the elite ones.

Thus: The Romanian Army sided with the people in 1989 and were able to overwhelm the Securitate.

I wonder if the Iranian regular forces will make a similar decision. It's got to be tough to be a regular Iranian military officer, conscious of a glorious military tradition being squandered by this numb-nut zealous who always lose.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (ZOv7s)

124 I've thought about it and I believe that if i were an S&M bondage enjoyer I would choose "Thank for your attention to this matter!" as my safe word because it's lengthy enough to let them get just a few licks in with the red twizzlers* but so long as I would get badly twizzled.

*I assume that's their only use as I don't know why anyone would eat the things.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (cduTK)

125 I made the mistake of Googling Natasha Cloud...ugh.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (XMwZJ)

126 >>After Market is shooting up.

We're all gonna get laid!

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (viF8m)

127
Was
Never
Basketball
Anyway

Posted by: WNBA at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (lIgBp)

128 The message from Israel is clear, "we are not against the Iranian people just the despots the oppress you."
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM

Would that the American people had such a great friend, one that would do the same to our own oppressive surveillance apparatus and deep state facilities.

:sigh:

Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (Dxdzg)

129 Vince Vance & the Valiants had it right in 1970

Oops. I meant 1979-80. In 1970 Iran was still Westernized.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (omVj0)

130 nukkelar negotiations will commence shortly !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (g47mK)

131 Hopefully this hudna gives Iran time to rebuild and re-arm.

Posted by: Sid at June 23, 2025 06:21 PM (rLgZk)

132 JD Vance is saying the immediate objective of the Israelis and the US has been achieved. Ending on-going Iranian uranium enrichment to weapon-grade, thus ending their capability to develop nuclear weapons. With the threat of new attacks as-needed hanging over the IRGC's heads.

That is my take-away at this instant. Devil is in the details.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:21 PM (aBgBM)

133 The Ayatollah is nowhere to be found?

Maybe what's left of the Iranian 'leadership' has made a move for survival.

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 06:21 PM (i0F8b)

134 How soon do you think the other Muslim nations in the region join the Abraham Accords? Peace brings profits, not prophets

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 06:21 PM (pwtJC)

135 >>After Market is shooting up.

We're all gonna get laid!
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM

I'm using it to position for the inevitable disappointment.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:21 PM (jc0TO)

136 I wonder if local police, and the army are ...up to something...

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:21 PM (g47mK)

137 Just taking our “America First” president at his word. So that’s the “pretend” part.
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Allowing the Islamic goat fuckers to continue to rule Iran who have labelled us the Great Satan for the last 46 years somehow represents "America First" to you?

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 06:22 PM (TN0g+)

138 Democrats call to impeach Trump based the fact the Ragheads cry uncle !!!!!!

IMPEACH TRUMP NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW !!!

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 06:22 PM (q/j2W)

139 "So I don't think this crosses Trump's red line warning about retaliation."

They have to respond, and try to respond in the same level as the hit that landed, or they look weak

And so far they look weak. We get to see what else they can come up with while they get lashed by the IDF

Posted by: Ki0ndltot at June 23, 2025 06:22 PM (D7oie)

140 Ayatollah is following the news with the rest of us - on X/Twitter !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:22 PM (g47mK)

141 "The Ayatollah is still unavailable for comment."

Surviving IRCG leaders look at each other and nod. "Switzerland it is."
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:05 PM (r+I/B)

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No need to fly that far, I'm sure Putin would be happy to sell them some dachas along the Crimean coast.
Posted by: Decaf at June 23, 2025 06:15 PM (unUNN)

Where the Brits will shoot drones at them trying to refight the Crimean War of 1855

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:22 PM (8avO+)

142 Trupm is giving them an off ramp if they are smart enough to take it.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 23, 2025 06:19 PM (e5NfL)
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I guarantee you that before the raid too place, DoD had wargammed several branch plans for how to handle Iranian terrorism, major missile strikes, etc.

There are "nudge" options at the ready of the Iranians drag their feet.

Watch for Trump to start talking up the "noble Iranian People, with a proud and glorious history. Make Iran Great Again!"

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:22 PM (ZOv7s)

143 Who? of the What???
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:19 PM (ULPxl)
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WNBA academic super star, I believe.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (tT6L1)

***

Heh.
Didn't think a sarc tag was necessary.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 06:23 PM (W/lyH)

144 Got to prepare for my dinner. The Killer Kittenz From Outer Space have had theirs already.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 06:23 PM (omVj0)

145 China telling Iran not to block the strait took some wind out of their sails, that, and constant death from above.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:23 PM (jc0TO)

146 The Ayatollah maybe blowing in the wind my friends and they just can't admit to it right now.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:23 PM (r+I/B)

147 Realize that in January of 2037 JD Vance could still be president.

2037.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 23, 2025 06:23 PM (lIgBp)

148 Well, that was a short WWW III ?

I did not even have time to build my bomb shelter !!!!!!

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 06:23 PM (q/j2W)

149 Ceasefire declared in 6 hours. War to end 6 hours after that!!

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:23 PM (t/2Uw)

150 And so far they look weak. We get to see what else they can come up with while they get lashed by the IDF
Posted by: Ki0ndltot at June 23, 2025 06:22 PM (D7oie)

I like the Southern accent!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 06:23 PM (PiwSw)

151 >>> 128 The message from Israel is clear, "we are not against the Iranian people just the despots the oppress you."
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM

Would that the American people had such a great friend, one that would do the same to our own oppressive surveillance apparatus and deep state facilities.

:sigh:
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (Dxdzg)

Perhaps we will hmm, be our own friends, or something.

...although I am surprised by some recent events, and we're still only what, 5 months into OrangeManBad Part II.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:24 PM (ULPxl)

152 Allowing the Islamic goat fuckers to continue to rule Iran who have labelled us the Great Satan for the last 46 years somehow represents "America First" to you?
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 06:22 PM (TN0g+)

We let Hirohito "rule" Japan for the rest of his life didn't we?

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:24 PM (8avO+)

153 I have to imagine part of the idea is to make this an object lesson to every other shit stirring pisspot on this stupid planet.

The instant you start playing nice, we'll start playing nice too. The instant you cut up ugly, we'll stomp your teeth into the curb harder than you thought was even possible.

So cease fire holds? Great. Cease fire gets broken? Also great. Either way. Don't bother me none.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 06:24 PM (BjH5D)

154 Ending on-going Iranian uranium enrichment to weapon-grade, thus ending their capability to develop nuclear weapons.

I blame those meddling kids!

Posted by: Bibi Netanyahu at June 23, 2025 06:24 PM (tPOKY)

155 We need statements from Schumer, Cortez, and Jeffries after what Vance just reported to FNC.

Posted by: M. Gaga at June 23, 2025 06:24 PM (zeLd4)

156 Watch for Trump to start talking up the "noble Iranian People, with a proud and glorious history. Make Iran Great Again!"
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

They always have been. It's just the nutty mullahs and the religious bs.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 06:24 PM (5WDkb)

157 New, from the people who brought you the Shah and the Ayatollahs... Shah, Jr.!
Posted by: The CIA at June 23, 2025 06:17 PM (emDE2)

He apparently is supportive of climate change agenda and the rest of the open society crap.

Posted by: Ki0ndltot at June 23, 2025 06:24 PM (D7oie)

158
Remember Barky siding with the mullahs back during that uprising? Yeah, let's don't do that again.

And I found the "Neda" footage, of her last moments. Wish I didn't look at that.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 06:24 PM (w6EFb)

159 I count her as a D vote anyway.

Lisa MurkyKowsky may leave the Republican Party.

https://tinyurl.com/2p9p76ch

Posted by: jsg at June 23, 2025 06:24 PM (iGK7y)

160 Allowing the Islamic goat fuckers to continue to rule Iran who have labelled us the Great Satan for the last 46 years somehow represents "America First" to you?
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 06:22 PM (TN0g+)
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Pick up a rifle and have at it.

I did my two decades of forever war, so I'm find with calling it quits after we gave them an atomic wedgie and gave them a swirlie.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:24 PM (ZOv7s)

161 Trump is TRYING to give IRAN an out. Seriously.

This is a "it didn't hurt" way that only Trump can do.

To me ? Its war. But Trumps trying to give them an out.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:24 PM (J1vfd)

162 I’m going to miss Trump when he leaves the WH in 2028. He is one of a kind.
What will he do after the presidency? Heckle Hillary on X?

Posted by: Jmel at June 23, 2025 06:25 PM (bVhJi)

163 Peace through Strength works. If done right.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:25 PM (g47mK)

164 remain surprised to read, in another conservative blog, a woman (I guess) who keeps posting that Iran was not near a nuke, and only needed power.

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That’s what Tulsi said back in - March.

But 2 months later Iran was on the verge of getting nukes.

Sure, Jan.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 06:25 PM (/CkK4)

165 Well, that was a short WWW III ?

Don't get cocky kid.
It takes about a week for any fifth column to get equipped and set for their targets. With the Fourth coming up, I counsel caution and keep you head of a swivel.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 06:25 PM (W/lyH)

166
And they blew up the Revolutionary Guards' main base, though I can't imagine any of these cowards were present.

No, but their records of dissidents are probably there, and I imagine their wiretap terminations, radio direction finding equipment etc. So even if they manage to stay in power, they will have a tougher time rolling up the dissident networks, since they'll have to basically start from scratch.

On the flip side, if the dissidents take over it makes it more difficult for them to search out the moles and informers.... the ones that weren't flaunting their power that is.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 06:25 PM (y9nCu)

167 AOC demands that US Trump be impeached for negotiating an unconstitutional cease fire between Israel and Iran.

In response Judge Boasberg preemptively issued an injunction halting the ceasefire and then issued a ruling that Iran's nuclear capability be restored.

Hillary Clinton reportedly upon hearing the news hit Bill in the head with 2 ashtrays and a case of box wine.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 06:25 PM (NXz8h)

168 The Ayatollah is nowhere to be found?

Maybe what's left of the Iranian 'leadership' has made a move for survival.

CNN Breaking News has been informed that the Ayatollah and family have moved to LA and asked Gov Hair-jell for asylum..

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 06:25 PM (q/j2W)

169 Here's the full post

https://tinyurl.com/327ejprv

Trump is amazing

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:25 PM (t/2Uw)

170 Gaza? West Bank? Temple Mount? Whats that, Kama Sutra?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 23, 2025 06:25 PM (QSrLX)

171 Hubba hubba.
We might see a lot of exposed ankles tonight!

Posted by: Achmed and Muhammed at June 23, 2025 06:26 PM (lIgBp)

172 "Why the F wasn't all this done 45 years ago?"

There is a new Sheriff in town. He is yuge and magnificent.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 06:26 PM (ZmEVT)

173 "Why the F wasn't all this done 45 years ago?"

The B-2 is only 30 years old.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 06:26 PM (ZmEVT)

174 Shortest WW ever!

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:26 PM (t/2Uw)

175 Allowing the Islamic goat fuckers to continue to rule Iran who have labelled us the Great Satan for the last 46 years somehow represents "America First" to you?
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 06:22 PM (TN0g+)

We let Hirohito "rule" Japan for the rest of his life didn't we?
Posted by: Oldcat

Big difference. The Japs didn't want to kill us either.
The mullahs still do.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 06:26 PM (5WDkb)

176 Hawaiin Judge orders Trump to not sign cease fire based on the fact that Trump makes Biden and Obama look bad.

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 06:27 PM (q/j2W)

177 Pick up a rifle and have at it.

I get that. Really do.

I'm not thrilled with the idea of "boots on the ground" either. Because we will fuck that up ... one way or another.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:27 PM (J1vfd)

178 I rode my bike out to the beach, about 5.5miles one way. It is hot out, 95ish, but not humid.
I guess Trump isn't nutz

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 06:27 PM (6cOjz)

179 Im goin to the UN. $40 on pump 7, please.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 23, 2025 06:27 PM (QSrLX)

180 145 China telling Iran not to block the strait took some wind out of their sails, that, and constant death from above.
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:23 PM (jc0TO)

Yeah, blocking the Strait was the last big card the Ayatollah's had left to play. I kinda love the way that it ended - all these middle eastern countries, especially Iran, love these huge rambling bragging statements full of nonsense whenever they say anything. For my taste, I think even Trump says a bit too much most of the time, but that's his style.

But this morning, Xi heard about Iran threatening to close the Strait, and he just looked over at Iran and said "Don't even think about it." That was all.
And Iran fell all over itself saying "we're sorry, we're so sorry, never mind, forget we said anything about it."

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:27 PM (uWKK8)

181 oblique thought:

The only real power base the mullahs had was swamp creatures in the US government and their purloined dollars.

The deep state crew were their ride or die bottom bitch. Every other "ally" of theirs was purely transactional.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 06:27 PM (BjH5D)

182 The WAR is OVER!

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:27 PM (t/2Uw)

183 Did a third party broker this cease fire?

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 06:27 PM (i0F8b)

184 Regime Change !1!!! Forever War!!11! Fire can't melt steel!11!! *wait, that is from another play....

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:28 PM (g47mK)

185 If there is a revolution, anyone who is Stasi is going to try and keep a very low profile. And if they are smart they will go full KGB mafiosi.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:28 PM (r+I/B)

186 Has the Iranian Navy captured any hostages in the Gulf of Oman yet?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 06:28 PM (ioEI6)

187 Did a third party broker this cease fire?
Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 06:27 PM (i0F8b)

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Yeah, we sent in our ace negotiator: Bee Two MOP.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 06:28 PM (tT6L1)

188 Tucker Carlson announces Carlson vs. Cruz 2.0: "The Crosstalk Will Never Stop Rematch"

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 06:28 PM (NXz8h)

189 I’m starting to think this Trump fella might just know what he’s doing.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (u73oe)

190 Boots on the Ground !1!! Straits of Hormuz !1!! US Bases !!11! Building 7 !1!! *sorry, that old one again just got in accidentally *

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (g47mK)

191 Japanese women marry American men. And their families are okay with that.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (ZmEVT)

192 This is Trump's statement

https://tinyurl.com/327ejprv

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (t/2Uw)

193 This is more like when the US took out a top Iranian commander who was heavily involved in various terror attacks. I don't know how to spell it ; "Solomeni"?

I think it was in the previous Trump admin. Iran retaliated the same way - lobbed a few missiles at a US base, secretly informed the US ahead of time, no casualties. Just a face-saving stunt.

To predict what happens in the Straight of Hormuz, just look at what happened when the Houtis, sponsored by Iran, tried to stop sea lanes through the Red Sea (and therefore the Suez Canal).

All the talk of WWIII, or another "forever war" has been nonsense from the start. A Globalist wet dream.

Side note: I hear that Iran actually has recently completed a railway to China that it can use to transport oil.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (hOOi9)

194 I remain surprised to read, in another conservative blog, a woman (I guess) who keeps posting that Iran was not near a nuke, and only needed power.

I dunno. I guess a dunce is born every generation.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 23, 2025 06:20 PM (6PCLE)

You'd think then that scrapping the nuke enrichment and building pipelines and oil plants, or dams in their highlands, or even civilian nukes under trusted management internationally would have been a better strategy.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (8avO+)

195 But 2 months later Iran was on the verge of getting nukes.

Have been for thirty years, I hear. We were lucky.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (ojv3z)

196 Somebody do a wellness check on Tucker Carlson...

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (g47mK)

197 The WAR is OVER!
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:27 PM (t/2Uw)

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Well, crap.

Posted by: Palis in Gaza at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (W/lyH)

198 The Iranian navy is now a predominately submarine force.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (r+I/B)

199 Well hell, storms just took our power out. My UPS is only good for about 15 minutes.

BBL.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (jc0TO)

200 Remember this clown?
JonathanACBrown is a “professor of Islamic civilization” at Georgetown.

He just said he hopes Iran does a “symbolic strike” on a US military base.

https://tinyurl.com/58djavak

Posted by: Ciampino - repost for relevance at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (sPQoU)

201 Trump is amazing
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:25 PM (t/2Uw)

He sounds legitimately giddy. Like, beyond his usual all caps twitter mania.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (BjH5D)

202
DId Trump thank God again? In Trumpian fashion, "And I want to thank God. Great job, God. COuldn't have done it without ya!"

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (w6EFb)

203 Big difference. The Japs didn't want to kill us either.
The mullahs still do.

On this ? Lets politely disagree.

The Japs put nurses to the knife, and marched the prisoners to death while McCarthur got the fuck out while the getting was good.

I would have dropped three nukes on them, if I had three at my disposal.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (J1vfd)

204 >>That’s what Tulsi said back in - March.

>>But 2 months later Iran was on the verge of getting nukes.

>>Sure, Jan.

What she said was accurate but also not the point. Making a weapon is completely different from reaching a point where you have weapons grade enriched uranium and that's where Iran was until this past weekend.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (viF8m)

205 Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 06:25 PM (/CkK4)

Just like Iran, you lost. Give it up.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (uWKK8)

206 Sirry mohammed, ni change for gold bars

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (QSrLX)

207
The walls are coming off!
The wheels are closing in!

Posted by: And the fat lady is circling the drain! at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (lIgBp)

208 Democrats hardest hit. They are praying to Baal and RBG for the Iranians to mass-kill US military personnel in the Middle East, ASAP. Along with as many Israelis as possible.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (aBgBM)

209 Took the Jews 12 days instead of 6 this time and got a little boost from friends,😉

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (t/2Uw)

210 Trump is a master at trolling our enemies (including the Democrat Party)!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 06:31 PM (qgNn3)

211 Have been for thirty years, I hear. We were lucky.
Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (ojv3z)

was not luck. do you know how many Nukkelar scientists Israel killed ? how many faulty centrifuges Iran got? ever heard of Stuxnet ?

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:31 PM (g47mK)

212 Also, the Iranian king -- well, the son of the deposed Shah -- says he is activating a communications network for dissidents to begin to organize the overthrow of the regime. He says he will not be seeking power himself but just wants to facilitate Iran's return to a civilized state.
=
Apparently he tweeted at one point that he was hopeful that Israel would return the favor Cyrus did for them a few millennia ago.

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 06:31 PM (Dnobf)

213 192 This is Trump's statement

https://tinyurl.com/327ejprv
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (t/2Uw)

Thank you!

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:31 PM (CQE5S)

214 OMG we are all going to die because Trump is Dr. Strangelove !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Iran surrenders............ Never Mind .........

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 06:31 PM (q/j2W)

215 For me, any response from Iran would have been met with insane amounts of bombing, I would level most of their cities, I would make them beg for peace. I would keep bombing with b-52 carpet bombing till the bombs ran out. I would plow Iran from border to border north, South, East, and West. Then , and only then would they fear us, and do what we want. Anything else is a waste of time

Posted by: Matthew Proctor at June 23, 2025 06:31 PM (OdsgZ)

216 who was it that propped up Reza Shah, again?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (QSrLX)

217 Side note: I hear that Iran actually has recently completed a railway to China that it can use to transport oil.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (hOOi9)

There are plans going on to improve transport inside Asia to avoid blockades by the Navy intensive West. Getting Iran interested in money over terrorism is an improvement.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (8avO+)

218 >>> Shortest WW ever!
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:26 PM (t/2Uw)

=====

LNSSEODJY.

Posted by: W. Wolf at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (6TlG5)

219 JonathanACBrown is a “professor of Islamic civilization” at Georgetown.

===

Muslim convert - converted at 20 while at university. He is peach.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (g47mK)

220 What she said was accurate but also not the point. Making a weapon is completely different from reaching a point where you have weapons grade enriched uranium and that's where Iran was until this past weekend.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM (viF8m)
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Rubio laid this out very clearly: Iran was enriching uranium beyond any feasible commercial use. They were trying to step it up to weapons grade.

Iran is an energy exporter. The idea that they must have nuclear energy when they are awash in hydrocarbons is absurd, and always has been.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (ZOv7s)

221 Oh yeah the Japas did want to kill.

Rape of Nanking. Unit 731. Bataan Death March. Going through an Australian hospital and murdering all the patients. The execution of German Christian missionaries. And finally the Japanese did issue a "Kill All" order to ensure no Allied POW survived.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (r+I/B)

222 For some reason, I find myself laughing when Trump ends his posts with "Thank you for your attention to this matter." It's sounds very business-y, like he's writing the dry cleaning man that he'd like his shirts starched more.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (qBdHI)

223
Kamala! is “planning to take some time off in July, when sources say she hopes to further reflect on the next step in her political career.”
Posted by: Duncanthrax

She's entering a Venn monastery.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (xG4kz)

224 And we're back.

JonathanACBrown is a “professor of Islamic civilization” at Georgetown.

He just said he hopes Iran does a “symbolic strike” on a US military base.

https://tinyurl.com/58djavak
Posted by: Ciampino - repost for relevance at June 23, 2025 06:30 PM

I would like to unlease dogs on this guy as a symbol of my distaste.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (jc0TO)

225
I'll have to say, Little Marco has grown up to be one hell of a wartime consigliere.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (w6EFb)

226 Have been for thirty years, I hear. We were lucky.
Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (ojv3z)

Iran has been weeks away from a nuke for 30 years. Good thing we blew up a mountain to stop them. 🤣

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (/CkK4)

227 It really doesn't matter who will be in charge. The muslims will kill them ad nauseum thru the next millennium. This will always be a place for the scum to immigrate, to practice their "yeehadd". "our" allies will always sell them arms. Zelensky will find a way to make bank out of it.

Posted by: phydeaux at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (ep56E)

228 Video of Trump negotiating with Iran!

https://tinyurl.com/2wxtx9c3

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (hOOi9)

229 Apparently he tweeted at one point that he was hopeful that Israel would return the favor Cyrus did for them a few millennia ago.
Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 06:31 PM (Dnobf)

Israel has done just about everything they could. As I reminded people a few days back, Israel has a population of 9 million; Iran has a population of about 92 million. No way was Israel ever going to physically invade Iran.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (uWKK8)

230 who was it that propped up Reza Shah, again?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (QSrLX)
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Not us! We folded like an umbrella in a hurricane!

Even ordered our Marines not to defend the embassy.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (ZOv7s)

231 Kamala! is “planning to take some time off in July, when sources say she hopes to further reflect on the next step in her political career.”
Posted by: Duncanthrax

She's entering a Venn monastery.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM

Heh. Nice.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (jc0TO)

232 Hawaiin Judge orders Trump to not sign cease fire based on the fact that Trump makes Biden and Obama look bad.

Posted by: Allota Fagina
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That's a lie!!

Trump also makes Bush 1, Billy Jeff, and little Bush look bad.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (17s+e)

233 Im guessing Miley Cyrus woul pay fice dollars to be left out of this.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 23, 2025 06:34 PM (QSrLX)

234 Guess I was wrong.

The strike didn’t engulf the ME in WW3.

I’m glad to be wrong.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 06:34 PM (eZwyX)

235 Shah Na Na > the Shah > the Mullahs

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 06:34 PM (W/lyH)

236 The overthrow of the Mullahs is up to the Persians. A door has been opened for them, but they have to go through it and deal with what’s on the other side.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 06:34 PM (qgNn3)

237 Big Ears Obama announces he has nominated himself for a second Nobel Peace Prize for bringing Iran's nuclear ambitions to a halt. Bath House was quoted as saying, "I always knew the payoffs would work."

Meanwhile Scranton Joe was rumored to lost somewhere in Delaware. He was last heard to say, "I gotta find a public pool so I can show off these hairy legs."

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 06:34 PM (NXz8h)

238 >> He sounds legitimately giddy. Like, beyond his usual all caps twitter mania.

Yes, and he's gonna want to play Mighty Caesar Triumphant and the Persian harem girl tonight....

Posted by: FLOTUS at June 23, 2025 06:35 PM (w6EFb)

239 The Allies in WWII toppled the Shah's father for being too cozy with the Nazis. This made it feasible to ship war material to the USSR via Iran.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:35 PM (r+I/B)

240 It’s a cease fire not a surrender. That’s a big mistake.

Posted by: Vengeance at June 23, 2025 06:35 PM (Fk3ck)

241 223
Kamala! is “planning to take some time off in July, when sources say she hopes to further reflect on the next step in her political career.”
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Opening an oral artificial insemination clinic in her home.

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 06:35 PM (q/j2W)

242 Iran has been weeks away from a nuke for 30 years. Good thing we blew up a mountain to stop them. 🤣
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (/CkK4)

We're laughing at you, not with you.

Posted by: jsg at June 23, 2025 06:35 PM (iGK7y)

243 >>> 233 Im guessing Miley Cyrus woul pay fice dollars to be left out of this.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 23, 2025 06:34 PM (QSrLX)

I dunno, has she been in the news lately? Maybe she'd like to do a Jose, er, an Alex Padilla.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:35 PM (ULPxl)

244 Japanese women marry American men. And their families are okay with that.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (ZmEVT)

My sister married an Iranian guy in Ohio in 1979.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:35 PM (8avO+)

245 Posted by: Lady in Black at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (qBdHI)

Yes; it is amusing.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 06:35 PM (2GCMq)

246 Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (r+I/B)

Unit 731. By far the most barbaric and sick people in modern history.

How the Japanese have essentially skated on war crimes is beyond me.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 06:36 PM (eZwyX)

247 "CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED! Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World. During each CEASEFIRE, the other side will remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL. On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, “THE 12 DAY WAR.” This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!" - President Donald J. Trump

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:36 PM (CQE5S)

248 Oh yeah the Japas did want to kill.

Oh yeah.

I interned under Doc Megley at Tennessee. He worked on some of the Patriot.

Would not sit with an Asian. Because he was a Marine in the Pacific. How he got to get his doctorate ... GI Bill.

I chewed some ass about "that's racist" bullshit about him. Go fight like he did. Or shut up.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:36 PM (J1vfd)

249 SOB I sold everything I owned yesterday because Chuck Schumer said we are all going to die !!!!!!

Now I have to go back to work at Micky D's for Minimum wage to survive ..

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 06:36 PM (q/j2W)

250 Iran has been weeks away from a nuke for 30 years. Good thing we blew up a mountain to stop them. 🤣
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (/CkK4)

You are being intentionally obtuse and incendiary.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:37 PM (g47mK)

251 The government says Iran was on the verge of nukes. So it must be true. The government never lies after all.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 06:37 PM (/CkK4)

252 Trump just announced a cease fire by Israel, Iran and the US.
--
Oh.

So the forever war lasted what, almost two days?

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 06:37 PM (Dnobf)

253 It’s only over until Iran rearms. The mullahs are still in charge. I’m a little confused as to what has been gained.

Posted by: Vengeance at June 23, 2025 06:37 PM (Fk3ck)

254 Now we will be told by certain parties why peace is a bad thing....

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 06:37 PM (YwEeS)

255 How will you guys remember world war 3?

Posted by: Rando Calrissian at June 23, 2025 06:37 PM (uTp11)

256 Don't try to milk the bull

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 06:38 PM (NtVYv)

257 I think Iran using nukes to power their domestic economy while exporting oil for foreign currency is the smart way to go.
I am not an economist, but, I did sleep at home last night.

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 06:38 PM (6cOjz)

258 211 Have been for thirty years, I hear. We were lucky.
Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 06:29 PM (ojv3z)

was not luck. do you know how many Nukkelar scientists Israel killed ? how many faulty centrifuges Iran got? ever heard of Stuxnet ?
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:31 PM (g47mK)

I'm not sure if the endless "6 months away" hype was accurate, but yes - people seem to forget that Israel (with US help, no doubt) have covertly set that program back multiple times.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 06:38 PM (hOOi9)

259 Did a third party broker this cease fire?
Posted by: davidt

Only if you consider the Israel and US air forces as 3rd parties. The Iranian regime did this for one reason: stopping the bombing was their only hope of staying power.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 06:38 PM (NXz8h)

260 Rape of Nanking. Unit 731. Bataan Death March. Going through an Australian hospital and murdering all the patients. The execution of German Christian missionaries. And finally the Japanese did issue a "Kill All" order to ensure no Allied POW survived.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (r+I/B)
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And yet the Japanese were scrupulously honorable during the first Sino-Japanese War, even offering a full salute to the Chinese admiral who killed himself after losing the Battle of the Yalu Sea.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:38 PM (ZOv7s)

261 Commenter Its Go Time Donald is about to tell us that fire does not melt steel11!!1

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:38 PM (g47mK)

262 >>> 256 Don't try to milk the bull
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 06:38 PM (NtVYv)

But what if he *identifies* as a cow who has recently calved?!?!?!

Posted by: leftists at June 23, 2025 06:38 PM (ULPxl)

263
https://nitter.net/statedept_nea

(Near Eastern Affairs)

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:38 PM (CQE5S)

264
If there is an uprising against the mullahs, this need to be played right. We need to help by not hindering, but hell, we don't want to be seen as helping really.

But don't do a Barky, and side with the mullahs.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 06:39 PM (w6EFb)

265 253 It’s only over until Iran rearms. The mullahs are still in charge. I’m a little confused as to what has been gained.
Posted by: Vengeance at June 23, 2025 06:37 PM (Fk3ck)

Time, and a more level field for the Iranians to have a revolution, if they choose to do so.

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 06:39 PM (PCK5/)

266 Guess I was wrong.

The strike didn’t engulf the ME in WW3.

I’m glad to be wrong.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 06:34 PM

It ain't over yet. Now ... negotiations.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:39 PM (jc0TO)

267 234 Guess I was wrong.

The strike didn’t engulf the ME in WW3.

I’m glad to be wrong.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 06:34 PM (eZwyX)

The history up until now has certainly been discouraging.
But this was the end of a 40+ year war, not the beginning of one.

I've been optimistic about this outcome for some time, and now I'm going to go one further - with Iran removed as chief troublemaker, and Iraq neutralized, and Syria turned into nothing, and Hezbollah tamed - the entire middle east is going to get more peaceful than we have seen in our lifetimes. Even Gaza - with Hamas losing all of their lifelines, that situation will be over quite soon now. Don't know how it will shake out, but Hamas won't be running it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:39 PM (uWKK8)

268 NO MORE KINGS!! DRUMPF IS GOING TO GET US IN ANOTHER FOREVER WAR!!! BADORANGEMAN!!

(wars over)
...
...
...
...AWAITING NEW PROGRAMMING...

Posted by: No More Kings NPC at June 23, 2025 06:39 PM (sAmhv)

269 It’s only over until Iran rearms. The mullahs are still in charge. I’m a little confused as to what has been gained.
Posted by: Vengeance at June 23, 2025 06:37 PM (Fk3ck)

Thats how all wars end. We invented SEC football to keep the South from trying again.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:39 PM (8avO+)

270 Maybe we can put Iran on the back burner now and start the work of repairing the MAGA coalition.
It will need it.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 06:39 PM (a42Vf)

271 There are a few reasons to give a pause.

BDA, resupply, and pick new targets if Iran decides to remain naughty.

Those are the top military ones. There are several others also in play but they are pretty nebulous.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:40 PM (r+I/B)

272 Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 06:37 PM (/CkK4)

At this point after several days of this, you just sound quite redundant. Perhaps considering giving it a rest.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 06:40 PM (2GCMq)

273 It’s only over until Iran rearms. The mullahs are still in charge. I’m a little confused as to what has been gained.
Posted by: Vengeance at June 23, 2025 06:37 PM (Fk3ck)
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Iran has no air defenses. We can piss on their heads at will.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:40 PM (ZOv7s)

274 “This our Berlin Wall Moment.”

That statement gave me chills. I so hope the Iranian people have the courage and will to truly make it so.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 06:40 PM (W2Pud)

275 They're building a pipeline to ship palestinians to iran? brilliant!

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 23, 2025 06:40 PM (QSrLX)

276 Uh Oh. Now Iran is saying not so fast.
This will be really funny if Iran renegs on the agreement and Trump has to bomb them into oblivion

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:40 PM (t/2Uw)

277 On this ? Lets politely disagree.

The Japs put nurses to the knife, and marched the prisoners to death while McCarthur got the fuck out while the getting was good.

I would have dropped three nukes on them, if I had three at my disposal.
Posted by: Ed Hall

I'm sorry. I must have missed that.

Japs still wanted to kill us in '49? '53? ''67? '89 when Hirohito died? The premise was we let Hirohito live until he died.

I must have missed that the Japanese regime still wanted to kill us like the Iranian regime still would.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 06:40 PM (5WDkb)

278 Trump is the GOAT

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 23, 2025 06:40 PM (Splbu)

279 Lloyd.

Several decades of indoctrination will do that.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:41 PM (r+I/B)

280 I've been optimistic about this outcome for some time, and now I'm going to go one further - with Iran removed as chief troublemaker, and Iraq neutralized, and Syria turned into nothing, and Hezbollah tamed - the entire middle east is going to get more peaceful than we have seen in our lifetimes. Even Gaza - with Hamas losing all of their lifelines, that situation will be over quite soon now. Don't know how it will shake out, but Hamas won't be running it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:39 PM (uWKK

Trump's speech to Saudi Arabia was a vision - we don't care about your internal rules, just turn your focus to prosperity for your citizens and things will be fine was accepted by a lot of the nations there.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:41 PM (8avO+)

281 CNN Breaking News....

Biden said today that when he takes back the WH in 2028 that he will make his running mate the skinny blond that does the Jacuzzi Bath Commercials.

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 06:41 PM (q/j2W)

282 The difference between Trump and politicals is that Trump knows when he has the advantage, usually a big advantage and he does not back down from that big advantage. He leverages it, like any winner would do in business.

Lord we have been lead by complete imbeciles for so long. What a breath of fresh air.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 23, 2025 06:41 PM (17s+e)

283
Okay, suuuuure. Who are you, again?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing

He reclaims his time!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (xG4kz)

284 That's how all wars end. We invented SEC football to keep the South from trying again. Posted by: Oldcat

For the Win!

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (NXz8h)

285 >>> 256 Don't try to milk the bull
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 06:38 PM (NtVYv)

But what if he *identifies* as a cow who has recently calved?!?!?!
Posted by: leftists at June 23, 2025 06:38 PM (ULPxl)

You're on your own

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (NtVYv)

286 >>> 270 Maybe we can put Iran on the back burner now and start the work of repairing the MAGA coalition.
It will need it.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 06:39 PM (a42Vf)

I suspect No Fcking 'Boots on the Ground' would go a long way to helping, since all of us remember BS from previous iterations of feralgov.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (ULPxl)

287 Pretty soon we'll start hearing how civilized, modern and educated all the Iranian refugees are and how we'll as a country be so much better off with a few million of them here.

Posted by: Tinfoil Dispenser at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (ERYKL)

288 “ Time, and a more level field for the Iranians to have a revolution, if they choose to do so.
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 06:39 PM (PCK5/)”

The Israelis were degrading the military the regime is using to stay in control. A cease fire stops that process and also stops the systemic takedown of key players in the IRGC. That means any effort to change the regime also stops.

To be clear, the main problem wasn’t the nukes. It’s a regime that sees destruction of the West and Israel as a theological pillar.

Posted by: Vengeance at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (Fk3ck)

289 276 Uh Oh. Now Iran is saying not so fast.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:40 PM (t/2Uw)

Ball's in their court!

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (CQE5S)

290 Iran was not enriching uranium way above 5% (max) needed for civilian, was NOT running toward a nuke, was not producing and testing ballistic missiles y'all ! it was all a mirage !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (g47mK)

291 How the Japanese have essentially skated on war crimes is beyond me.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 06:36 PM

A war criminal put our men on the Moon.

It was a confusing time, much subsumed in, again, The Cold War.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (jc0TO)

292

OSZ
@OpenSourceZone
Breaking: Iranian sources confirm that ceasefire with Israel has been agreed Per Amwaj

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (t/2Uw)

293 219 JonathanACBrown is a “professor of Islamic civilization” at Georgetown.

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Muslim convert - converted at 20 while at university. He is peach.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (g47mK)
There's no such thing as muslim civilization.

Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 06:43 PM (LHPAg)

294
@WhiteHouse
2h
"I’d like to thank the Highly Respected Emir of Qatar for all that he has done in seeking Peace for the Region. Regarding the attack today at the American Base in Qatar, I am pleased to report that, in addition to no Americans being killed or wounded, very importantly, there have also been no Qataris killed or wounded. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" –President Donald J. Trump

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:43 PM (CQE5S)

295 I must have missed that the Japanese regime still wanted to kill us like the Iranian regime still would.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 06:40 PM (5WDkb)

That's fair rick. You and I can go work there now. Safe as can be. I get what you're saying.

I just remember what they did. They also seem to remember what they did. It helps that I'm six inches taller and fifty pounds heavier.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:44 PM (J1vfd)

296 Peace breaking out. Democrats, europeons, the media, experts and neocons hardest hit.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 23, 2025 06:44 PM (17s+e)

297 Islam only had a civilization due to the Mongols and Persians corrupting them.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:44 PM (r+I/B)

298 I'm going out on a limb and say whoever it was agreed to the cease fire for Iran put their life on the line. I suspect the Ayatollah probably had no say in the negotiations.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 06:44 PM (tT6L1)

299 And yet the Japanese were scrupulously honorable during the first Sino-Japanese War, even offering a full salute to the Chinese admiral who killed himself after losing the Battle of the Yalu Sea.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:38 PM (ZOv7s)
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The Bushido cult had not yet taken root. That wasn't until the 20s-30s.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 23, 2025 06:44 PM (XZ5S6)

300 Pinned Tweet
The White House
@WhiteHouse
2h
"CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!" –President Donald J. Trump

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:44 PM (CQE5S)

301 240 It’s a cease fire not a surrender. That’s a big mistake.
Posted by: Vengeance at June 23, 2025 06:35 PM (Fk3ck)

I could almost read it the other way around.

This is the real "face saving" for the mullahs, if that's what they needed. No risible limp dick missile launch you DM'd ahead to warn about. No talk of surrender or victory, winning or losing, just a dull, boring "OK, it's over now. Everyone stop blowing shit up."

And if the mullahs stay in power but leave everyone else the fuck alone for a hot minute, then Mission Accomplished. Regime change really isn't our business if the regime at least pretends to not be murder hungry shitheads anymore.

Now we see where it goes from here. Like i said, cease fire holds? Great. Cease fire broken? Also great. That's strategerizing, right there.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 06:44 PM (BjH5D)

302 253 It’s only over until Iran rearms. The mullahs are still in charge. I’m a little confused as to what has been gained.
Posted by: Vengeance at June 23, 2025 06:37 PM (Fk3ck)

Indeed. The highly enriched uranium must still be there somewhere, the facilities can be rebuilt, new scientists trained or hired.

It's just buying more time, unless the regime is taken out.

I'm sure Trump and Israel are aware of all that. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. They also know there's a danger of some Globalist future POTUS undoing everything if they don't get a permanent solution now.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 06:44 PM (hOOi9)

303 There were three fission bombs available for use before the end of WW2, not counting the Trinity test bomb. We had assembly lines ready to make more, which we did in the months after the end of the war. The third bomb was never used.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 06:45 PM (qgNn3)

304 Islam is a religion of peace and nukes are needed to implement Islam. So shut up.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:45 PM (g47mK)

305 >>> 287 Pretty soon we'll start hearing how civilized, modern and educated all the Iranian refugees are and how we'll as a country be so much better off with a few million of them here.
Posted by: Tinfoil Dispenser at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (ERYKL)

Well I wouldn't be shocked if the presstitutes or their Dem or GOPe buddies try that, but do you expect it from Trump? What odds are you giving?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:45 PM (ULPxl)

306 A new book for those Christians among you with more sophisticated tastes.

BDSM and Christianity
A look into the subculture of BDSM related to being a Christian
By
Frank Corso

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Who would Jesus tie up and whip?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 06:45 PM (L/fGl)

307 270 Maybe we can put Iran on the back burner now and start the work of repairing the MAGA coalition.
It will need it.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 06:39 PM (a42Vf)
===

That sounds like something someone would say if they were wrong.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 23, 2025 06:45 PM (17s+e)

308 Even Gaza - with Hamas losing all of their lifelines, that situation will be over quite soon now. Don't know how it will shake out, but Hamas won't be running it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:39 PM (uWKK

I think they have to parcel out the Gazans somewhere, or most of them. Not in a group. No more UN aid. Just placed in an area where they have to work for a living. Its hard to ulla akbar when you need to clean the shop.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:45 PM (8avO+)

309 Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:43 PM (CQE5S)

Trump must be on the Qatari payroll!

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 06:45 PM (eZwyX)

310 Oh yeah the Japas did want to kill.

Rape of Nanking. Unit 731. Bataan Death March. Going through an Australian hospital and murdering all the patients. The execution of German Christian missionaries. And finally the Japanese did issue a "Kill All" order to ensure no Allied POW survived.
Posted by: Anna Puma

HERE'S THE ORIGINAL POST AND COMMENT.

Allowing the Islamic goat fuckers to continue to rule Iran who have labelled us the Great Satan for the last 46 years somehow represents "America First" to you?
Posted by: Crusader

We let Hirohito "rule" Japan for the rest of his life didn't we?
Posted by: Oldcat

Did the fucking japs want to kill us until Hirohito died in 1989????

If the answer is no, then they don't fucking apply to leaving the Iranian regime in place.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 06:46 PM (5WDkb)

311 Who would Jesus tie up and whip?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 06:45 PM (L/fGl)

Moneychangers in the temple.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:46 PM (8avO+)

312 Even the wars now days are short. WWIII only lasted 12 days.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 06:46 PM (IifOV)

313 I’m wondering if the whole “rebuilding the temple” and “sacrificing the red heifer” stuff got Iran all irate to iradiate, and sped up their timeline to destroy Israel.

Posted by: H at June 23, 2025 06:46 PM (2gjbv)

314 290 Iran was not enriching uranium way above 5% (max) needed for civilian, was NOT running toward a nuke, was not producing and testing ballistic missiles y'all ! it was all a mirage !
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (g47mK)
It was a djinn! Where is Salman Rushdie?

Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 06:46 PM (LHPAg)

315 So here are the steps. Iran stops missile launches. Israel waits 12 hours and begins ceasefire.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:46 PM (g47mK)

316 >> Iran has no air defenses. We can piss on their heads at will.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:40 PM (ZOv7s)

We had that ability all along. We’ve also been moving SF in and out of the country and their ports. That isn’t the problem.

I have the same concern. We’ve gone down this road and once we made that decision, you need to end this the right way. I’m a little less sanguine about this until I hear more details. Unless there is new leadership this just kicks the can down the road. Again.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 23, 2025 06:46 PM (fB/cf)

317 It would have been months before the third bomb was finished. As for follow on bombs, it would be 1946 and only then would the stockpile start to multiply.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:47 PM (r+I/B)

318 Where is Salman Rushdie?
Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 06:46 PM (LHPAg)

Maimed and left almost blind by Ayatollah's henchmen.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:47 PM (g47mK)

319 Grumpy Old Guy was not in the office today. Guess we'll have to wait until tomorrow to learn about how PDT fucked up again.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 23, 2025 06:47 PM (0aYVJ)

320 Winston Wolf has entered the chat to remind us it hasn't been an hour yet. Still time for the hardliners to have a coup.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:47 PM (jc0TO)

321 300 Pinned Tweet
The White House
@WhiteHouse
2h
"CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!" –President Donald J. Trump
Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:44 PM (CQE5S)

Hmmm.

Trump isn't a sucker. I wonder what he's really up to?

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 06:47 PM (hOOi9)

322 290 Iran was not enriching uranium way above 5% (max) needed for civilian, was NOT running toward a nuke, was not producing and testing ballistic missiles y'all ! it was all a mirage !
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (g47mK)

Were not Light Water Reactors offered and declined ?

Posted by: jsg at June 23, 2025 06:47 PM (iGK7y)

323 Joe Biden said today that without him screwing everything up during his Administration, that Trump would not have been this successful .

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 06:47 PM (q/j2W)

324 Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:47 PM (CQE5S)

325 They need a ceasefire for the real fireworks to begin. People can't remove the regime while hiding in shelters.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:48 PM (g47mK)

326 So if we see passenger jets leaving Iran in six hours...

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:48 PM (r+I/B)

327 Democrats claim Pooootin ordered Drumpf to stop the patriotic US blitz on Iran, to allow the Iranians to build nukes that can wipe out every city in the US next month, in 5, 4, 3...

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:48 PM (aBgBM)

328 So have the Iranians said Uncle yet?

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (t0Out)

329 >>> 326 So if we see passenger jets leaving Iran in six hours...
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:48 PM (r+I/B)

Would they head north or east?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (ULPxl)

330 Speaking of domestic divisions about military action, how many other countries make so many movies where the bad guys are their own military.

Watching Apocalypse Now . Another highly rated movie I think is a crap fest.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (VofaG)

331 246 Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:32 PM (r+I/B)

Unit 731. By far the most barbaric and sick people in modern history.

How the Japanese have essentially skated on war crimes is beyond me.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One

Some were caught and tried. Others suicided themselves, hence avoiding trial. But yea, lots of them just slipped away and lived their lives.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (sAmhv)

332 A war criminal put our men on the Moon.

Ah "War Criminal".
Another made up word by the left to justify their actions.
Notice how no communists have ever been labeled "war criminals".

Posted by: Zombies Mao, Uncle Ho and Pol Pot at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (R/m4+)

333 "Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Posted by: m"

I was gonna steal that!

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (fV+MH)

334 On a related note, Jimmy Carter's funeral procession has finally pulled into the cemetery.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (ioEI6)

335 On the bright side, there are some IDF pilots who are going to sleep for a week.

Amazing job.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (jc0TO)

336 And by the way. We were critical of Obama and the rest of the ship of fools for cutting deals with Iran. Rightly. So I’m interested to hear exactly what kind of deal we cut now.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (fB/cf)

337 Were not Light Water Reactors offered and declined ?
Posted by: jsg at June 23, 2025 06:47 PM (iGK7y)

We gave it to them in 1967...

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (g47mK)

338 A war criminal put our men on the Moon.

-
If a war criminal can put a man on the Moon, why can't he cure the common cold?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (L/fGl)

339
I'm eating Rocky Road. In a waffle cone. mmmm.

Posted by: Joe Biden at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (IifOV)

340 And the US took in all of Unit 731's records along with some of the monsters.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:50 PM (r+I/B)

341 Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (g47mK)

You are so full of shit

Posted by: MAC V SOG at June 23, 2025 06:50 PM (P4Pk9)

342 "CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!" –President Donald J. Trump
Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:44 PM (CQE5S)

Hmmm.

Trump isn't a sucker. I wonder what he's really up to?

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 06:47 PM

Well last Friday the democrats were calling him a coward and *taco* Trump and wanting to impeach him because he was going to back off and let iran have nukes. We will see what this Friday brings.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 23, 2025 06:50 PM (e5NfL)

343 Ah "War Criminal".
Another made up word by the left to justify their actions.
Notice how no communists have ever been labeled "war criminals".
Posted by: Zombies Mao, Uncle Ho and Pol Pot at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM

Denying the existence of war criminals is a bold move, Cotton.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:50 PM (jc0TO)

344 Hmmm.

Trump isn't a sucker. I wonder what he's really up to?
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 06:47 PM (hOOi9)

Probably just old fashioned car-salesman "assuming the close".

The more he yells "Peace peace peace we have peace everyone can be happy hooray", the worse the mullahs look if they lob any more shit at Tel Aviv.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 06:51 PM (BjH5D)

345 We let Hirohito "rule" Japan for the rest of his life didn't we?
Posted by: Oldcat

Did the fucking japs want to kill us until Hirohito died in 1989????

If the answer is no, then they don't fucking apply to leaving the Iranian regime in place.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 06:46 PM (5WDkb)

I don't doubt a lot of them did. We didn't care and put them to work rebuilding their country.

But the parallel is the same. Hirohito was the spiritual and legal head of Japan, and we left him in place because it benefited us. The Ayatollah, if he's alive or the current government could do the same thing.

Actually, I think we did the same thing to Italy's king.

Go have a lie down, you are going to stroke out here.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:51 PM (8avO+)

346 I think they have to parcel out the Gazans somewhere, or most of them.

You ever been over there ? NO ... nobody on this board has other than the guy that posts from inside Israel.

Their kids play "Cowboys and Indians" except the kids are in green and they're playing at killing the Jews.

And the Jews don't do much work in Israel ... they work these work-gangs of Gazans. And do this gutteral way they speak that basically turns into "more and faster".

They tell you ... when the horn sounds off inside a cab ? Why the fuck did you get into a cab ? Now bail ... you're going into Gaza. The Roach Motel. If you're white ? You're fucked.

DMZ it ... or quit fucking around.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:51 PM (J1vfd)

347 Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:42 PM (g47mK)

You are so full of shit
Posted by: MAC V SOG at June 23, 2025 06:50 PM (P4Pk9)

LOL, walk it off , internet hero.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:51 PM (g47mK)

348 Some were caught and tried. Others suicided themselves, hence avoiding trial. But yea, lots of them just slipped away and lived their lives.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 06:49 PM (sAmhv)
--
I've always wondered about some the old scientist guys in Gamera movies.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 23, 2025 06:51 PM (0aYVJ)

349
Why wasn't I briefed about this surrender?

Posted by: AOC at June 23, 2025 06:51 PM (IifOV)

350 Apocalypse Now is cinematic Moby Dick.

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 06:51 PM (Y6Ecf)

351 Well last Friday the democrats were calling him a coward and *taco* Trump and wanting to impeach him because he was going to back off and let iran have nukes. We will see what this Friday brings.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 23, 2025 06:50 PM (e5NfL)
------------

Remember, though, Democrats are always going after President Trump for events which are in the rear view mirror.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 06:51 PM (tT6L1)

352 The Russians aren’t happy at all. Which is as they say, too bad. Just go over to ZH. They’re playing the neocon card so hard they’re about to have a stroke.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 23, 2025 06:52 PM (fB/cf)

353 Well last Friday the democrats were calling him a coward and *taco* Trump and wanting to impeach him because he was going to back off and let iran have nukes. We will see what this Friday brings.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 23, 2025 06:50 PM (e5NfL)

now they want to impeach him for not letting them have nukes.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:52 PM (8avO+)

354 Dogs and cats are getting married, Hell has frozen over -

Juan Williams said events of the past two weeks are a victory for Trump.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:52 PM (aBgBM)

355 I'll look for you when the war is over ...

An hour & 1/2 from now!!!

Posted by: Little Johny Jones, US Pilot . . . at June 23, 2025 06:52 PM (cfyxU)

356 >> Would they head north or east?

Speaking of direction, that reminds of some idiot lefty post on X I stumbled on in some thread. The idiot was all mixed up about direction, and using this to claim the B-2 reports were all lies.

He couldn't understand how they could take off from the mid-West (Whiteman), and yet head East or something like that. It was hilarious.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 06:53 PM (w6EFb)

357 Can't tell, from PDT's tweet, if the US was a broker. Maybe not! The ceasefire is between Israel and Iran.

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:53 PM (CQE5S)

358 Remember, though, Democrats are always going after President Trump for events which are in the rear view mirror.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 06:51 PM (tT6L1)

I can’t wait to see them go after him for one of the most brilliant and cost free 3 day victories in US military history.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 06:53 PM (e2MJJ)

359 Btw, I am pretty sure I remember shaking von Braun's hand when I was a youngster and the "Space and Rocket Center" was just two Quonset huts on Redstone Arsenal.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:53 PM (jc0TO)

360 >>> 352 The Russians aren’t happy at all. Which is as they say, too bad. Just go over to ZH. They’re playing the neocon card so hard they’re about to have a stroke.
Posted by: Marcus T at June 23, 2025 06:52 PM (fB/cf)

I've seen some "interesting" comments from them but overall the OMG Russians' response has seemed rather tepid to me.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 06:53 PM (ULPxl)

361 The Japanese have a tradition of defeated samurai being given the choice to fight for the side that defeated them. It’s just like shogi (their equivalent of Western chess): a captured piece can be put in play by the opponent who captured it. That’s why they could so easily become allies after the war, after they had been thoroughly defeated. Iran is not like that.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 06:53 PM (qgNn3)

362 Israel estimated it would be a two week endeavor. I guess they had it well planned out.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:54 PM (g47mK)

363 Peace is going to confuse the hell out of the left

No justice , no .... shit

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 06:54 PM (pwtJC)

364 At this point, a cease fire can almost be done unilaterally. Iran has a greatly diminished ability to shoot back that was fading further every day.

It doesn't seem to be like Ukraine, where they just want to resupply to fight some more. No help seems to be coming for Iran.

Maybe the commenters here are saying they're giving the regime a chance to save their own lives by escaping - abandoning the country. So, regime change!

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 06:54 PM (hOOi9)

365 What? Who ordered the peace so early?

Posted by: Lindsay Graham at June 23, 2025 06:54 PM (IifOV)

366 >>> 363 Peace is going to confuse the hell out of the left

No justice , no .... shit
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 06:54 PM (pwtJC)

What fcking flags are we supposed to buy NOW?!

Posted by: leftists at June 23, 2025 06:54 PM (ULPxl)

367 Did that foreign minister who went to see Putin ever come back ?

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 06:54 PM (g47mK)

368 I voted for this.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (t0Out)

369 ZH is a known Russian propaganda site. The main principal is a guy with deep FSB and Russian intel contacts. That’s open source information.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (fB/cf)

370 Thank you for your attention to this matter!" –President Donald J. Trump
Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:43 PM (CQE5S)

He's still the boss. I love President Trump. The best leader in my lifetime. I wish my late father had lived to see him. He was a WWII Marine and said Truman saved him from invading Japan...and they were getting ready.

I am swilling white wine to celebrate!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (6PCLE)

371 Juan Williams said events of the past two weeks are a victory for Trump.
Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:52 PM (aBgBM)

Hey! I know you. You're in my history class!

Posted by: Slater at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (0aYVJ)

372 334 On a related note, Jimmy Carter's funeral procession has finally pulled into the cemetery.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

How rude! With John McCains funeral still going on.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (sAmhv)

373 Hawaiian judge orders that cease fire be immediately halted, and in surprise bonus injunction also rules that Finland is now on Iran's side and Israel picks up Cape Verde and Swaziland.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (BjH5D)

374 So now the Trump praisers are questioning Trump now?

Holy shit people can turn on a dime.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (VofaG)

375 Nood! Iran deal or no deal.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (QzINz)

376 I’m wondering if the whole “rebuilding the temple” and “sacrificing the red heifer” stuff got Iran all irate to iradiate, and sped up their timeline to destroy Israel.
Posted by: H

I'll let you know.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (dR6yv)

377 I think they have to parcel out the Gazans somewhere, or most of them.

You ever been over there ? NO ... nobody on this board has other than the guy that posts from inside Israel.

Their kids play "Cowboys and Indians" except the kids are in green and they're playing at killing the Jews.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:51 PM (J1vfd)

That's why you parcel them out a few dozen at a time in Siberia, or Norway, and make them hoe cabbages or something. Yes, and in the Mideast too.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (8avO+)

378 >>> 369 ZH is a known Russian propaganda site. The main principal is a guy with deep FSB and Russian intel contacts. That’s open source information.
Posted by: Marcus T at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (fB/cf)

OrangeManBad runs ZeroHedge?!

Posted by: leftists at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (ULPxl)

379 I think Ace should start putting Thank you for your attention to this matter at the end of every post.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (t/2Uw)

380 Well last Friday the democrats were calling him a coward and *taco* Trump and wanting to impeach him because he was going to back off and let iran have nukes. We will see what this Friday brings.

I'm beginning to suspect the Dems don't really mean anything they say. It's almost as if they're desperately trying to find some way back to power.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (Riz8t)

381 371 Juan Williams said events of the past two weeks are a victory for Trump.
Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:52 PM (aBgBM)

Wow, that's high praise coming from ol Juan!

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (t0Out)

382 375 Nood! Iran deal or no deal.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 06:55 PM (QzINz)

Thanks!

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (CQE5S)

383 I've seen some "interesting" comments from them but overall the OMG Russians' response has seemed rather tepid to me.

By and large ? Under sixty Russians, whom I've worked with, are pretty much the same as Under Sixty Americans like myself.

Once you get past the dick-knocking, old school Cold War "I won" bullshit like old Boomer Football Players ?

Its the same. They're more like us that any other ethnicity I've worked with. Hard working people.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (J1vfd)

384 > And the US took in all of Unit 731's records along with some of the monsters.

Who did we take in? I've heard many people say we took Shiro Ishii in, but as far as I can tell that's false. I do know the US helped Unit 731 cover up their crimes. The Soviets wanted to prosecute them, but we wanted to keep the data to ourselves, so we blocked their access to records and people.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (lIio7)

385 ZH comments are a parody of 4chan comments.

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (Y6Ecf)

386
Breaking: Federal Judge in Oregon has ordered an injunction of Trumps brokered Peace/Truce agreement between Israel and Iran. Bombing to continue.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (IifOV)

387
Well, well, well,

well...

Posted by: Soothsayer Said It First, as usual at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (eofpp)

388 Pick up a rifle and have at it.

I get that. Really do.

I'm not thrilled with the idea of "boots on the ground" either. Because we will fuck that up ... one way or another.
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I still haven't read any assertion that "boots on the ground ". Just continue to break anything of value until the regime surrenders to whoever wishes to rule Persia next.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (TN0g+)

389 Let's bring Hillary back one last time to assassinate the Ayatollah Khomeini.

Word from the street is that she has a perfect record.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 06:57 PM (ioEI6)

390 379 I think Ace should start putting Thank you for your attention to this matter at the end of every post.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (t/2Uw)

LOL

Works for me!

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 06:58 PM (hOOi9)

391 381 371 Juan Williams said events of the past two weeks are a victory for Trump.
Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 06:52 PM (aBgBM)

Wow, that's high praise coming from ol Juan!
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (t0Out)

Check for dents in his head. I suspect head trauma.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 23, 2025 06:58 PM (6PCLE)

392

You ever been over there ? NO ... nobody on this board has other than the guy that posts from inside Israel.

You familiar with the passport of everybody posting here, ? . Can you just make your points without insulting people?. I release you need to release stress, but consider trying jogging or something because you sound angry almost all the time.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 06:58 PM (2GCMq)

393 350 Apocalypse Now is cinematic Moby Dick.
Posted by: Accomack

Marlon was about the size of a whale, so...

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 06:58 PM (sAmhv)

394 The FBI accuses James Burger of Texas of trying to organize an Islamic terror cell on Roblox.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:59 PM (r+I/B)

395 It’s a cease fire not a surrender. That’s a big mistake.

We surrender! Geez, quit being so pushy.

Posted by: France at June 23, 2025 06:59 PM (IxaHo)

396 way off topic...to Texas Morons
did y'all see where Paxton was acquitted of the original Colin County lawsuit drummed up by 'Texans For Lawsuit Reform' back in 2015? I missed it but I've kept up with it as best I could during the fiasco from the previous legislative session.

The cause that Colin County dropped the case was because the three Houston shyster/lawyer's original bill for an estimated $30k to try the cause ballooned to over $500k and Colin County refused to pay it and dropped it. Those three runts are the ones that tried to keep it alive and even tried to move it the Houston/Harris County.

Kent Schaffer, Brian Wice and Nicole DeBorde followed Karl Rove's plan following Paxton's 2014 win for AG.

Posted by: DanMan at June 23, 2025 06:59 PM (8uzBS)

397 Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (t/2Uw)

That's great!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 06:59 PM (2GCMq)

398 At this point, a cease fire can almost be done unilaterally. Iran has a greatly diminished ability to shoot back that was fading further every day.

It doesn't seem to be like Ukraine, where they just want to resupply to fight some more. No help seems to be coming for Iran.

Maybe the commenters here are saying they're giving the regime a chance to save their own lives by escaping - abandoning the country. So, regime change!
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 06:54 PM (hOOi9)

Ukes have a similar situation, a war they can't win and the Russians will just grind them town by town as far as they want to go. Russia is less willing to flatten everything since they intend to use it themselves or in a client buffer state between them and 'free Ukraine' wherever that is.

We have puffed Ukraine up that the government thinks it can steal a few more billions but the result is clear.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:00 PM (8avO+)

399 Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 06:59 PM (r+I/B)

Seriously?

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 07:00 PM (eZwyX)

400 228 Video of Trump negotiating with Iran!

https://tinyurl.com/2wxtx9c3
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 06:33 PM (hOOi9)

As just like that, we have a peace deal!

Somehow - SOMEHOW - the naysayers STILL will not learn.

Maybe this is declaring victory early, but the question will be asked:

Is there ANYTHING Trump CANNOT DO!?!

Anybody want to STILL wet their pants about "forever wars", "WWIII", promises supposedly broken, or impeachment?

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 07:02 PM (hOOi9)

401 James Wesley Burger was recorded in Robolox saying he wanted to attack Christians at a concert. When police raided his house, there was a keylogger on Burger's laptop that verified his nefarious plans.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 07:02 PM (r+I/B)

402

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 07:02 PM (r+I/B)

403
According to Ed at Hot Air, Trump and Bibi made Iran an offer they couldn't refuse. Accept a ceasfire, or Israel starts hitting your economic infrastructure, power plants, oil, etc.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 07:03 PM (w6EFb)

404 You familiar with the passport of everybody posting here, ?

I can connect the dots. You've never left New Jersey.

But you talk, like most here, as if you have.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 07:04 PM (J1vfd)

405 You ever been over there ? NO ... nobody on this board has other than the guy that posts from inside Israel.

You familiar with the passport of everybody posting here, ? . Can you just make your points without insulting people?. I release you need to release stress, but consider trying jogging or something because you sound angry almost all the time.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 06:58 PM (2GCMq)

As it happens I did visit Israel on the coast near Jaffa, fairly close to Gaza. The missiles were hitting north Israel from Lebanon at that time. Was doing work on mobile listening devices for field work for the IDF

The cute gals with submachine guns at the mall entrances were a bit of a jar.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:04 PM (8avO+)

406 And I have actually been to Israel. On 10/7 - I shit you not. And also a month earlier. I was telling to dumb-fuck with me, a month earlier, to not take his eyes off the work crews. Because they wanted to kill the Jews in charge. I know hate when I see it.

You have not been anywhere close to danger like that.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 07:07 PM (J1vfd)

407 Ukes have a similar situation, a war they can't win and the Russians will just grind them town by town as far as they want to go. Russia is less willing to flatten everything since they intend to use it themselves or in a client buffer state between them and 'free Ukraine' wherever that is.

We have puffed Ukraine up that the government thinks it can steal a few more billions but the result is clear.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:00 PM (8avO+)

I don't disagree with your assessment, but it's not really the same situation in the sense I mean. Ukraine can certainly keep shooting at the Russians, even if their cause is misguided and hopeless.

But Iran can only really attack Israel with land-based missiles, and their ability to do that is getting very limited. Israel, in contrast, can launch air attacks with impunity, and their military supplies of weapons, etc, seem to be fairly safe.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 07:08 PM (hOOi9)

408 Once you get past the dick-knocking, old school Cold War "I won" bullshit like old Boomer Football Players ?

Its the same. They're more like us that any other ethnicity I've worked with. Hard working people.
Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:56 PM (J1vfd)

Well duh. Everyone in the Cold War knew the people on the other side were just people too. The Romans that chopped up the Gauls had been trading wine to the people for 100 years.

It's more recently that fanaticism and shouting took the place of calm discussions 10000 miles from the front line.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:09 PM (8avO+)

409
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Posted by: m

That's my polite way of saying that I expect you to take care of the problem of which I have just made you aware and I will be checking in to see that you correct it.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 07:10 PM (xG4kz)

410 I don't disagree with your assessment, but it's not really the same situation in the sense I mean. Ukraine can certainly keep shooting at the Russians, even if their cause is misguided and hopeless.

But Iran can only really attack Israel with land-based missiles, and their ability to do that is getting very limited. Israel, in contrast, can launch air attacks with impunity, and their military supplies of weapons, etc, seem to be fairly safe.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 07:08 PM (hOOi9)

Shooting back doesn't give you a victory. If Iran armed their people with crossbows and shot in the air it similarly would not change the situation. Iran can resist inland forever, and Israel and the US can not make them stop. But there will be more destruction and death only on their side until it ends.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:12 PM (8avO+)

411 And I have actually been to Israel. On 10/7 - I shit you not. And also a month earlier. I was telling to dumb-fuck with me, a month earlier, to not take his eyes off the work crews. Because they wanted to kill the Jews in charge. I know hate when I see it.

You have not been anywhere close to danger like that.
Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 07:07 PM (J1vfd)

never claimed I was hero. What does hate look like? Is it red, and spiky?

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:13 PM (8avO+)

412 ever heard of Stuxnet ?

Even if the bunker busters didn't get far enough to hit the chambers, the shock wave would have disabled the centrifuges.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 07:13 PM (ZmEVT)

413 403
According to Ed at Hot Air, Trump and Bibi made Iran an offer they couldn't refuse. Accept a ceasfire, or Israel starts hitting your economic infrastructure, power plants, oil, etc.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 07:03 PM (w6EFb)

How does that help Bibi, if Iran can just start rebuilding its nuclear weapons program, starting with the highly enriched uranium they already have (which is the important part)?

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 07:13 PM (hOOi9)

414 Well duh. Everyone in the Cold War knew the people on the other side were just people too. The Romans that chopped up the Gauls had been trading wine to the people for 100 years.

Sure. But the trip before the Gazans decided to pour over the border and rape or kill every white in sight ?

The Russian Contractors were the easiest to get along with. Also the most trust-worthy.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 07:15 PM (J1vfd)

415 never claimed I was hero. What does hate look like? Is it red, and spiky?

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:13 PM (8avO+)

You're being a dick about it ... but I'll tell you. When a Jew is bitching non-stop about the crew of Muslims that isn't doing anything fast enough or good enough ?

You keep your eyes on the crew. Because they've got all the tools, and the will to kill that fucker and anybody else in the way.

That's how it works in Israel.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 07:17 PM (J1vfd)

416 Iran just got their asses handed to them.

The uranium is not an issue anymore.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 07:18 PM (ZmEVT)

417 Dead thread.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 07:19 PM (ZmEVT)

418 Shooting back doesn't give you a victory. If Iran armed their people with crossbows and shot in the air it similarly would not change the situation. Iran can resist inland forever, and Israel and the US can not make them stop. But there will be more destruction and death only on their side until it ends.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 07:12 PM (8avO+)

If they armed the people, the people would probably turn on the regime. Israel and the US have not, can not, and will not invade, or take over the country.

It only ends once the tyrannical genocidal government is out of power.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 07:20 PM (hOOi9)

419 Trump's plan worked. That's my bite of crow.

On this post and comments: Mullahs might get tossed out. Or not. Either way, not my concern. So that's a win.

Israel isn't pushing for America to do their job for them anymore. Also a win.

Didn't get involved in a quagmire. Definite win.

Peace is good too. So a win there.

I'd have preferred another way, but this works.

Posted by: Eric2 at June 23, 2025 07:23 PM (q7Vou)

420 How about the "625-Day War" (days since October 7, 2023)?

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 07:27 PM (Br9ks)

421 359 Btw, I am pretty sure I remember shaking von Braun's hand when I was a youngster and the "Space and Rocket Center" was just two Quonset huts on Redstone Arsenal.
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:53 PM (jc0TO)
Disney used to have the coolest space exploration programs, best Davy Crockett stories, most entertaining cartoons (Song Of The South), Texas John Slaughter, Johnny Tremain, The Swamp Fox, Hans Brinker, etc. This was way before it became all porno all the time.

Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 07:28 PM (LHPAg)

422 How about the "625-Day War" (days since October 7, 2023)?
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 07:27 PM (Br9ks)

according to antisemites, the one that Israel started ?

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:33 PM (g47mK)

423 It was very wise of us to find a way to stop short of destroying economic targets; this way we do not make an enemy of the people themselves, and it will be much easier for a successor government to put things back together.
The Mullah’s may talk a big game , but everyone in Iran knows they just got the shit kicked out of them.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 08:04 PM (e2MJJ)

424 > Apologies for the light posting today. I stupidly took an allergy pill at 11 pm, and it kept me up until five a.m. I'm just barely keeping myself awake.

Me too. Except it was coke. But yeah...

Posted by: Pablo Escobar at June 23, 2025 11:08 PM (pkR7Z)

425 > 43 How would you like a butt ache?

I'm listening

Posted by: Anderson Cooper at June 23, 2025 11:09 PM (pkR7Z)

426 > 34 "Earache my EYE!
YOU'RE going to School!"
- Sister Mary Elephant

...For wearing high heeled sneakers, and acting like a queeeeeeeen.
I'M SO FILTHY RICH!!!

Posted by: Cheech chong at June 23, 2025 11:13 PM (pkR7Z)

Democrats Call for Trump's Impeachment Over Iran Bombing, Refuse to Explain Why They Previously Supported Obama and Hillary Clinton Bombing Muslim Countries Without Congressional Authorization

AOC hit the stupid wall at birth, but now she's hitting the looks wall at about 170 mph.

I don't think this bozo is going to be able to command attention based only on the quality of her thinking.

Progressive champion Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a handful of other Democrats quickly floated the prospect of impeaching President Donald Trump for launching a military strike on Iran without Congressional authorization.
"The President's disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers," the four-term congresswoman from New York wrote on social media Saturday night, soon after the president announced the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Ocasio-Cortez charged that Trump "has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment."

Democrat Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois also argued that the president's order to bomb Iran's nuclear sites without seeking Congressional approval could be considered an "unambiguous impeachable offense."
Casten, a four-term representative whose district covers southwestern Chicago and surrounding suburbs, wrote Saturday night on social media that "this is not about the merits of Iran's nuclear program....to be clear, I do not dispute that Iran is a nuclear threat."
But he highlighted that "no president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense."

"I'm not saying we have the votes to impeach," Casten added. "I'm saying that you DO NOT do this without Congressional approval."
The calls for impeachment are the most visible, and furthest reaching, representation of the party's anger with Trump for taking unilateral action against Iran.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the top Democrat in the chamber, wrote that the president had "failed to seek congressional authorization for the use of military force and risks American entanglement in a potentially disastrous war in the Middle East."
"Donald Trump shoulders complete and total responsibility for any adverse consequences that flow from his unilateral military action," Jeffries added in a statement.
While the executive branch technically doesn't have the legal authority to order a foreign military attack without the approval of Congress, previous presidents, including Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Trump during his first term, launched comparable military actions in Libya, Sudan, Afghanistan and Iran.

If Rand Paul and Thomas Massie want to demand congressional authorization, that's fine. They demand congressional authorization for both Democrat and Republican military actions.

But I won't hear it from this crew:

Ed Morrissey reports on the deeply unserious Democrat partisanship on war powers.

All of this venting reveals very short memories on the port side of Capitol Hill. Fourteen years ago, they couldn't get enough of presidential strikes on a nation in the very same region. Remember Hillary Clinton's chortling over the fall of Moammar Qaddafi and the role she and Barack Obama played in it? "We came, we saw, he died," she raved to Leslie Stahl after a joint US-EU bombing campaign decapitated Qaddafi's regime, and left a failed state in its wake...
In March 2011, Obama ordered a series of military strikes on regime targets in Libya, not because of a clear and present danger to US security or assets, but because of a "responsibility to protect" doctrine promoted by Samantha Power. The Qaddafi regime was brutally suppressing dissent at the time, as Qaddafi had done for decades, but Qaddafi had also cooperated with the West on nuclear non-proliferation.
Nevertheless, Obama and the Left wanted Qaddafi gone, and without going to Congress conducted military attacks with the express purpose of collapsing his regime in favor of the rebels in and around Benghazi -- a bitter irony, in the end.
Obama never even bothered to formally report the action to Congress, as required under the War Powers Act, with the lame excuse that he ordered the strikes to support the action led by NATO. At the time, Harold Koh argued that the War Powers Act didn't apply because of the limited nature of the conflict -- which had been going on for three months at that point -- and the administration's interpretation of the word "hostilities" in the act. As long as US ground troops weren't involved, Koh argued, the president had full authority and no responsibility to notify Congress at all.
Democrats then blocked a Republican effort to order the end of Obama's use of military assets in the operation.

Some are wondering if Trump will get a poll boost out of this. I think he will, and not just because he did something good.

I think he'll get a poll boost because more Americans will wake up and see that no matter what Trump does, the Democrat-Media Party will find some disgracefully partisan way to attack him.

I think their obsessive-compulsive viciousness will become apparent to more people, and more people will actually see Trump as sympathetic, besieged constantly by nasty, stupid, incompetent lunatics.

Meanwhile, the Democrat-Media Party rallies for yet another fascist tyranny dedicated to the destruction of America:

LIVE: Liberals have rallied for yet another protest, this time �Hands off Iran Protest�

Where do they all get professionally made matching signs in less than 24 hours?!?

Just think about this, liberals are defending Iran now� IRAN. A country that literally wants us all dead pic.twitter.com/AlTePsxS1B
— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) June 22, 2025

The Democrat-Media traitors can't stop flying foreign flags in the US while claiming to be fighting to save America.

So let me get this straight�

Two months ago, we had Ukrainian flags everywhere.

A month ago we had Palestinian flags everywhere.

A week ago we had Mexican flags everywhere.

Now we have Iranian flags everywhere.

What the hell is going on?????pic.twitter.com/owgA6YjIRu
— Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) June 22, 2025

The current thing�

h/t @TheDamaniFelder pic.twitter.com/cvsDXTEL7j
— @amuse (@amuse) June 23, 2025

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Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 23, 2025 04:46 PM (Splbu)

2 June is almost over snd we missed our rainbow flag too!

Posted by: Corona exile-back_in_exile at June 23, 2025 04:47 PM (qHgX8)

3 Now ask why the GOP has trouble with these folk.

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 04:47 PM (Ef4Ak)

4 Well look at that

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 23, 2025 04:47 PM (Splbu)

5 Kind of related if you squint real hard:

Kyle Cheney
@kyledcheney
BREAKING: Supreme Court permits Trump administration to resume third country removals — like deportations to Sudan — without limited notice.

6-3 with Soromayor, Kagan and Jackson dissenting.

https://x.com/kyledcheney/status/
1937248200022216863

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While the left focuses on Garcia, human trafficker, Trump keeps deporting at least 2000 people per day.

And that's not counting self-deportations.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 04:48 PM (GBKbO)

6
US protestors on US soil defending Iran is complete bizzaro world. Of course we've seen Gays for Palestine so it can get very strange.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 04:48 PM (IifOV)

7 Darn, read the content and still put an obvious spelling error.

Posted by: Corona exile-back_in_exile at June 23, 2025 04:49 PM (qHgX8)

8 Some are wondering if Trump will get a poll boost out of this.
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Oh, poll as in p-o-l-l and not pole as in p-o-l-e. Never mind.

Posted by: Mayor Pete at June 23, 2025 04:49 PM (dIske)

9 The Democrats saying that They Stand with Iran is just the ticket for their electoral success.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:50 PM (jc0TO)

10 AOC hit the stupid wall at birth, but now she's hitting the looks wall at about 170 mph.
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Her nose is getting the middle-age spread.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 04:50 PM (Dv3i1)

11 They oppose Trump because its Trump.

If he cured cancer they'd find a Biden judge to give cancer back to people.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 04:51 PM (t0Rmr)

12 The preprinted signs tell me that we didn't quite eliminate ALL of the USAID.

I wish DataRepublican would also tell us who's running ANSWER Coalition.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 04:51 PM (TN0g+)

13 >>US protestors on US soil defending Iran is complete bizzaro world.

As long as you pay them, the protestor class doesn't really care what signs they are supposed to hold and they will wave just about any Flag that isn't the Stars and Stripes.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 04:51 PM (MmNOR)

14 Some are wondering if Trump will get a poll boost out of this. I think he will, and not just because he did something good.

I think he'll get a poll boost because more Americans will wake up and see that no matter what Trump does, the Democrat-Media Party will find some disgracefully partisan way to attack him.

I think their obsessive-compulsive viciousness will become apparent to more people, and more people will actually see Trump as sympathetic, besieged constantly by nasty, stupid, incompetent lunatics.

I see it as an exact parallel to the very rapid shift in the zeitgeist discussed in the BBC thread. Once enough people point out the lunacy, there is a very strong preference cascade to a more sane position. The Dems haven't figure this out yet, and if they don't, they're looking at annihilation.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:51 PM (Riz8t)

15 Maybe aside from the Flag of Ukraine leftists really like the colors of red and green, which would seem to fit in well with their support of communism and enviro ( Green) wacoism.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 04:52 PM (2GCMq)

16 AOC hit the stupid wall at birth, but now she's hitting the looks wall at about 170 mph.
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Her nose is getting the middle-age spread.
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On a good day, she *was* an Applebee's 7.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 04:52 PM (TN0g+)

17 As my Brit MiL is fond of saying, "she looks like she's been dragged through a hedge backwards".

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 04:52 PM (E0p3T)

18 >>> 6
US protestors on US soil defending Iran is complete bizzaro world. Of course we've seen Gays for Palestine so it can get very strange.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 04:48 PM (IifOV)

What?

Posted by: chickens for KFC at June 23, 2025 04:52 PM (ULPxl)

19 So let me get this straight…

Two months ago, we had Ukrainian flags everywhere.

A month ago we had Palestinian flags everywhere.

A week ago we had Mexican flags everywhere.

Now we have Iranian flags everywhere.

What the hell is going on?????
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Protestors are clearly in the pocket of Big Flag.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 04:52 PM (7fElN)

20 Bring it on but they won't. It's all smack talk for their base. It's going nowhere.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 23, 2025 04:52 PM (e5NfL)

21
This is going beyond virtue signaling (Ukranian flags). To wave the flag of a self affirming enemy of the US is completely bonkers. It's seditious in my book.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 04:52 PM (IifOV)

22 Flag manufacturers are giddy right about now.

Posted by: huerfano at June 23, 2025 04:52 PM (n2swS)

23 >>> Where do they all get professionally made matching signs in less than 24 hours?!?

Should've bought stock in Kinko's, apparently.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 04:52 PM (Eng1Z)

24 We're going to hand off Iran. That's exactly what's going to happen.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 04:53 PM (E0p3T)

25 US protestors on US soil defending Iran is complete bizzaro world.

As long as you pay them, the protestor class doesn't really care what signs they are supposed to hold and they will wave just about any Flag that isn't the Stars and Stripes.
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For a price I'll do about anything, except pull the trigger--for that I need a pretty good cause.

Posted by: Geoff Tate at June 23, 2025 04:53 PM (TN0g+)

26 Protestors are clearly in the pocket of Big Flag.

Adding an extra L during Pride month ?!?

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 04:53 PM (t0Rmr)

27
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A pawn in the game of life.

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Would you please consider getting another nic?

Having multiple nics like yours and mine is confusing and I think it's somewhat frowned upon.

You seem new so it shouldn't be a big deal.

If you regulars agree with this would you please help me out with this.

I'm not here all the time.

Thanks in advance.

Posted by: pawn, the original at June 23, 2025 04:53 PM (fkuu7)

28 Drumpf!!!!!! Snavle gnedsf cudiǰes hofnbbdj orangemanbad!!!!!
*hic*

Posted by: Erudite progressive debate captain at June 23, 2025 04:54 PM (tM/2C)

29 These people who'd support Iran would probably also support Iranian attacks here at home. Aid them. Provide whatever help they could to actual terrorists not realizing that as soon as they'd blown up whatever church or synagogue was the target, they'd get beheaded for their troubles.

They're that stupid.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 04:54 PM (Q4IgG)

30 Some are wondering if Trump will get a poll boost out of this. I think he will, and not just because he did something good.

I think he'll get a poll boost because more Americans will wake up and see that no matter what Trump does, the Democrat-Media Party will find some disgracefully partisan way to attack him.

I think their obsessive-compulsive viciousness will become apparent to more people, and more people will actually see Trump as sympathetic, besieged constantly by nasty, stupid, incompetent lunatics.

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I think it's simpler than that.

"Trump made a big boom against a far away country I'm told is bad. No boots on ground. Big victory."

The kind of voters who move back and forth on these kinds of issues for a week aren't deep thinkers.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 04:54 PM (GBKbO)

31 AOC is gettin that "dick belly" now...

Posted by: Mo at June 23, 2025 04:54 PM (bwmOi)

32 Actually you have to laugh at the idea that the Left wants to impute that Iran and a woman's body are moral equivalents.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 04:54 PM (E0p3T)

33
East."

"Donald Trump shoulders complete and total responsibility for any adverse consequences that flow from his unilateral military action," Jeffries added in a statement.

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"And we will labor diligently to provide those adverse consequences," says the 'man' who was too busy fudgepacking to take a legally required 2am phone call from the White House.

Posted by: Hakeem Jeffries at June 23, 2025 04:55 PM (ES1Rb)

34 What the hell is going on?????

Cattle with tattoos.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 04:55 PM (F75UF)

35 Where is Joey?

Has he issued a statement? Or is he MIA like Iran's leader?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 04:55 PM (qDLvI)

36 34 What the hell is going on?????

Cattle with tattoos.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 04:55 PM (F75UF)

Repeat customers.

Posted by: Planned Parenthood at June 23, 2025 04:56 PM (PiwSw)

37 Here's a recent video of AOC. Check out the bookshelves behind her. I see zero books.

http://tiny.cc/tjsn001

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 04:56 PM (lIio7)

38 Many Democrats would make good hood ornaments for GBU-57s it seems.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 04:56 PM (qDLvI)

39 The Dems haven't figure this out yet, and if they don't, they're looking at annihilation
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Gentlemen, let's not start zucking each other's socks just yet?

Posted by: Harvey K at June 23, 2025 04:57 PM (tM/2C)

40 Don't they understand???
--Everybody has a share!

Posted by: Milo Minderbinder at June 23, 2025 04:57 PM (QQ0oH)

41 Here's a recent video of AOC. Check out the bookshelves behind her. I see zero books.

http://tiny.cc/tjsn001

She still looks fine to me.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:57 PM (Riz8t)

42 35 Where is Joey?
Has he issued a statement? Or is he MIA like Iran's leader?
Posted by: Anna Puma

Easy. He doesn't have the staff he used to have to compose a message for him.

Posted by: Auspex at June 23, 2025 04:57 PM (j4U/Z)

43 The Dims are almost as desperate as the Iranians. They need to get a couple of testicles surgically attached and just come out and say, 'we stand with Iran.' F em. Trump should announce he's going to ignore them and then head to Bedminster and play a round of golf.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at June 23, 2025 04:57 PM (EPu1v)

44 AOC hit the stupid wall at birth, but now she's hitting the looks wall at about 170 mph.

The only waitress that brings nothing to the table.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 04:57 PM (5WDkb)

45
"Oh, Magic Eight-Ball, has Pride Month been raped into irrelevance?"

* Signs Point to "Yes" *

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! at June 23, 2025 04:58 PM (xG4kz)

46 In all fairness, opposing or supporting a President’s use of force overseas is mostly a partisan, opportunistic calculus. If your guy does it, you support it. If the other guy does it, you don’t.

To some degree, that’s based on the fact that usually what your guy is doing, you agree with, but what the other guy is doing, you don’t. I think Trump was right to bomb Iran. I think Obama was a gay homo softbrain to take out Quaddafi.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 23, 2025 04:58 PM (jIc/M)

47 US protestors on US soil defending Iran is complete bizzaro world.

As long as you pay them, the protestor class doesn't really care what signs they are supposed to hold and they will wave just about any Flag that isn't the Stars and Stripes.
Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 04:51 PM (MmNOR)

Trump should outbid the Dems and have them out doing Maga demonstrations.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:58 PM (8avO+)

48 >>> June is almost over snd we missed our rainbow flag too!
Posted by: Corona exile-back_in_exile at June 23, 2025 04:47 PM (qHgX

The won't surprise anyone, but the Tacoma Dome had the Juneteenth flag on display last week, under the American flag. It also has flown the pride flag, the transgender flag, and an orange flag for awareness of gun violence.

I'm amazed they still fly the American flag, tbh.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 04:58 PM (Eng1Z)

49 35 Where is Joey?

Has he issued a statement? Or is he MIA like Iran's leader?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 04:55 PM (qDLvI)

Who?

Posted by: The DNC, pretending 2020-2024 didn't happen at June 23, 2025 04:58 PM (PiwSw)

50 How is a president supposed to take sudden, necessary, possibly unexpected emergency action if he has to chat with the anti-American lunatics of the Democratic Party first?

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 04:58 PM (kTd/k)

51 AOC hit the stupid wall at birth, but now she's hitting the looks wall at about 170 mph.

I mean, I wouldn't kick her out of bed for spilling oats out of her feedbag or anything...

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at June 23, 2025 04:58 PM (JCZqz)

52 The only waitress that brings nothing to the table.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 04:57 PM

Haha! Yessssss

Posted by: Ed McMahon at June 23, 2025 04:58 PM (jc0TO)

53 Hey, hey Ho, Ho Iran is something, something, Trump , fascist , student loans yo

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 04:59 PM (pwtJC)

54 http://tiny.cc/tjsn001

She still looks fine to me.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:57 PM (Riz8t)

She's wearing a fairly blowsy top and you can't see how fat her arms are getting.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at June 23, 2025 04:59 PM (/HDaX)

55 41 Here's a recent video of AOC. Check out the bookshelves behind her. I see zero books.

http://tiny.cc/tjsn001

She still looks fine to me.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:57 PM (Riz8t)
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Heavy filters in that video, though.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 23, 2025 04:59 PM (jIc/M)

56 The last time the U.S.Congress declared war on someone was Dec. 8, 1941

EVERY SINGLE military action since that date has been taken without war authorization.

And I'm not just talking about Obama's Actions, or Bush's actions, Clinton's bombings, but all the way back to Vietnam and Korea.

80 years of almost continuous military strikes, actions, battles, wars, bombings, etc. -- never once with a declaration of war.

Bay of Pigs Invasion? Nope?

Bombing Serbia in the '90s? Nope.

Vietnam War escalation by LBJ? Nope.

Etc. etc. etc. ad infinitum? Nope.

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 05:00 PM (pMi6S)

57 Here's a recent video of AOC. Check out the bookshelves behind her. I see zero books.

http://tiny.cc/tjsn001

She still looks fine to me.
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I don't believe that's a recent video.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 05:00 PM (TN0g+)

58 Would you please consider getting another nic?

Having multiple nics like yours and mine is confusing and I think it's somewhat frowned upon.

You seem new so it shouldn't be a big deal.

If you regulars agree with this would you please help me out with this.

I'm not here all the time.

Thanks in advance.

Posted by: pawn, the original at June 23, 2025 04:53 PM (fkuu7)

a mudbug in the game of life.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 05:00 PM (8avO+)

59 Oh, video of the Juneteenth flag on the Tacoma Dome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBh5SdkPVXk

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 05:01 PM (Eng1Z)

60 Here's a recent video of AOC. Check out the bookshelves behind her. I see zero books.

http://tiny.cc/tjsn001

She still looks fine to me.
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I don't believe that's a recent video.

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concur, that looks a decade old

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 05:01 PM (g47mK)

61 Trump's reelection should have told them everything they needed to know about how few craps we give about their impeachment threats.

Posted by: Tinfoil Dispenser at June 23, 2025 05:01 PM (ERYKL)

62 I don't believe that's a recent video.
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 05:00 PM (TN0g+)

From her Sanders tour Elites against Oligarchy...oops, thats US I think.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 05:01 PM (8avO+)

63 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the top Democrat in the chamber, wrote that the president had "failed to seek congressional authorization for the use of military force and risks American entanglement in a potentially disastrous war in the Middle East."

Quit letting totally straight Cory Booker peg you and answer the damn phone when POTUS calls you.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 05:02 PM (5WDkb)

64 The won't surprise anyone, but the Tacoma Dome had the Juneteenth flag on display last week, under the American flag. It also has flown the pride flag, the transgender flag, and an orange flag for awareness of gun violence.

I'm amazed they still fly the American flag, tbh.
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If I was a governor I'd order the Diver Down flag to be flown on the Anniversary date of that Van Halen album's release...

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 05:02 PM (TN0g+)

65 I don't believe that's a recent video.
==
concur, that looks a decade old

She's added a few coloring books since then.

Posted by: Tinfoil Dispenser at June 23, 2025 05:02 PM (ERYKL)

66 37 Here's a recent video of AOC. Check out the bookshelves behind her. I see zero books.

http://tiny.cc/tjsn001
Posted by: bonhomme
........................................
Ah, she owns the LeBron James Collection of Classic Literature!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 05:02 PM (sAmhv)

67
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 05:00 PM (pMi6S)

I don't think Reagan had authorization for Grenada either/

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:03 PM (BvTfc)

68 AOC probably owns The Dummies Guide to being Stupid.

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:03 PM (kTd/k)

69 I think short term there might be a small poll drop because people really are fatigued with M. E. war and somewhat afraid that it could lead to bad things.

It will take a while to understand the fears are unwarranted (assuming they are.)

So long term, a poll boost. Trump is clarifying his doctrine (Jacksonian) and solving long term problems.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 05:03 PM (QQ0oH)

70 jeepers, whats that clawing-at-the-microphone thing she's doing?

way mega-creepy!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 05:03 PM (alnxS)

71 Dan Crenshaw's parrot keeps squawking "FUPPA GIRL! FUPPA GIRL!"

Posted by: Frasier Crane at June 23, 2025 05:04 PM (bNf8H)

72 i remember when we “discussed” benghazi on this here blog.

Posted by: cherries in season at June 23, 2025 05:04 PM (Z4eZ1)

73 US protestors on US soil defending Iran is complete bizzaro world. Of course we've seen Gays for Palestine so it can get very strange.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 04:48 PM (IifOV)

I remember tying yellow ribbons around things during the end of Carter's term.

Posted by: Ki0ndltot at June 23, 2025 05:04 PM (D7oie)

74 68, LOL

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 05:04 PM (alnxS)

75 deeply unserious Democrat partisanship

Ace, that is an outstanding example of a pleonastic expression!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 05:04 PM (0sNs1)

76 Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 05:00 PM (pMi6S)

I don't think Reagan had authorization for Grenada either/
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:03 PM (BvTfc)

Wanted to be quick to get the students safe. A few accidents aside, achieved its goals.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 05:05 PM (8avO+)

77 Oh no.. Arianna Grande says Trump should be impeached !

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 05:06 PM (VE6XX)

78 The last time the U.S.Congress declared war on someone was Dec. 8, 1941

EVERY SINGLE military action since that date has been taken without war authorization.

And I'm not just talking about Obama's Actions, or Bush's actions, Clinton's bombings, but all the way back to Vietnam and Korea.

80 years of almost continuous military strikes, actions, battles, wars, bombings, etc. -- never once with a declaration of war.

Bay of Pigs Invasion? Nope?

Bombing Serbia in the '90s? Nope.

Vietnam War escalation by LBJ? Nope.

Etc. etc. etc. ad infinitum? Nope.

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 05:00 PM

Yep, not even a vote on the "war on terror" after 9/11. congress just passed and bush signed the aumf which most definitely let's Trump do exactly what he did over the weekend without having to ask anyone for authorization.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 23, 2025 05:06 PM (e5NfL)

79
kinda like actually printing sand-emptying instructions on boot heels, innit?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 05:06 PM (alnxS)

80 We approve of all these protests...

Posted by: International Flag Production Company at June 23, 2025 05:06 PM (mP0Kj)

81 Democrats Call for Trump's Impeachment Over Iran Bombing

Well, half of them, at least. It's a coalition.

Posted by: Bibi Netanyahu at June 23, 2025 05:06 PM (/GaVB)

82 US Declaration of war on Germany and Italy was the last time.

Dec. 8 was only Japan.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 05:07 PM (qDLvI)

83 Yep, not even a vote on the "war on terror" after 9/11. congress just passed and bush signed the aumf which most definitely let's Trump do exactly what he did over the weekend without having to ask anyone for authorization.
Posted by: Mister Scott

And they had almost 24 years to repeal it, except Clinton, Obola & Shitpants loved being able to use that.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 05:07 PM (5WDkb)

84
Jonathan Turley has a piece out about this Congressional Authorization stuff vs. the Article II powers.

He believes POTUS needs approval for "offensive action", but as he points out, it's settled that he doesn't. He argued the case back during the Libya attacks during Barky and Hillary "we came, we saw, he died" action brought by some congresscritters then.

He lost that case. It's settled law, as they say.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 05:07 PM (w6EFb)

85 It's a grand old flag.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 05:07 PM (63Dwl)

86 Arianna Grande says Trump should be impeached.
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Nobody cares what you say donut licker. Nasty.

Posted by: Donnie Two Scoops at June 23, 2025 05:08 PM (tM/2C)

87 Is Arianna Grande the anorexic donut licker from Mars?

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 05:08 PM (fV+MH)

88 77 Oh no.. Arianna Grande says Trump should be impeached !
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 05:06 PM (VE6XX)

She's looking anorexic.

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:08 PM (kTd/k)

89 77, uh-oh, wheels coming off meets walls closing in!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 05:08 PM (alnxS)

90 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the top Democrat in the chamber, wrote that the president had "failed to seek congressional authorization for the use of military force and risks American entanglement in a potentially disastrous war in the Middle East."

===

Quit letting totally straight Cory Booker peg you and answer the damn phone when POTUS calls you.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 05:02 PM

Objection! Assumes facts not in evidence, specifically that Jeffries is the peggee, and not the pegger.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 05:08 PM (0sNs1)

91
jeepers, whats that clawing-at-the-microphone thing she's doing?

way mega-creepy!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez

Exactly. To what type of station was she referring? A "Help! I've Been Bricked Up In A Wall" station?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! at June 23, 2025 05:08 PM (xG4kz)

92 77 Oh no.. Arianna Grande says Trump should be impeached !
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 05:06 PM (VE6XX)

Yeah, and the Second Assistant to the Vice Undersecretary of the Department of Weights and Measures says Arianna Grande should eat a fucking sandwich.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 05:08 PM (BjH5D)

93 President Trump is defending America and Americans. Which, according to the Church of Leftist Dogma, is an anathema.

Burn the heretic!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 05:08 PM (tT6L1)

94 Arianna calls her hoo-hoo the Donut?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 05:08 PM (qDLvI)

95 @78 actually 12/11/41, declaration on Germany

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 05:09 PM (pwtJC)

96 Trump should announce he has ordered the bombing and complete destruction of Gran Fenwick because of the threat to domestic wine production. The leftist idiots would be in the streets in force tomorrow, complete with flags, signs and slogans.

Posted by: Ripley at June 23, 2025 05:09 PM (kE5ra)

97 I don't care what A O-C looks like, whether she has big tits or whether she's looking old. She's a far left idiot but has enough social media cachet and a big mouth that she may end of being the Presidential candidate one day perhaps with Muslim Zohran Mamadi as her VP pick. Ugggh

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:09 PM (2GCMq)

98 77 Oh no.. Arianna Grande says Trump should be impeached !
Posted by: It's me donna

What kind of punishment did Ariana get for licking donuts and putting them back? That's worse than anything Trump has ever done.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 05:09 PM (Dv3i1)

99 🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court rules 6-3 allowing President Trump to continue deporting criminal aliens to third-party countries.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 05:09 PM (G0vdT)

100 It's your group. I'm not in it.

(censored)

Posted by: Mongo at June 23, 2025 05:09 PM (Ef4Ak)

101 Wasn't there a time when communist anti-war protestors protested all wars, even Democrat wars?

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:09 PM (kTd/k)

102 We're gonna have a wide Latina in the House and on SCOTUS.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 05:09 PM (tT6L1)

103 I don't believe that's a recent video.
Posted by: Crusader

You're just watching them for the articles, right?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 05:10 PM (mlg/3)

104 Oh, video of the Juneteenth flag on the Tacoma Dome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBh5SdkPVXk
Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 05:01 PM (Eng1Z)
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There's a "Juneteenth" flag? Did not know.

I guess it competes for air waving time with the Mexican, Palestine, Ukraine, Iran, BLM, and Rainbow flags...

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 05:10 PM (aeyG4)

105 Biden, put boots on the Ground in 5 different African Countries, that no one talks about...

And boot in Syria.

THOSE are invasions...

Trump bombs 3 Nuc plants from the Air, with surgical strikes, does not escalate... no boots on the ground...

WARMONGER!!!

Posted by: International Flag Production Company at June 23, 2025 05:10 PM (mP0Kj)

106 Keith explains it all.

Keith Olbermann@KeithOlbermann
Trump started his war on Iran because he's lost America: new polling shows his approval UNDERWATER in FIFTEEN states he WON last November. And now he wants regime change too. New Countdown podcast at midnight eastern

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 05:10 PM (L/fGl)

107 "Trump needs to be impeached because Constitution and War Powers Act not imminent and Orange Man Bad unprecedented violating norms in conducting international affairs not in line with American values non-proportionality peaceful nation of Iran Gaza genocide lawless."

Posted by: Representative Nobody (D-Fake Ballotonia) at June 23, 2025 05:10 PM (47/pr)

108 Keith needs to stop molesting the rubber duck.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 05:11 PM (qDLvI)

109 99 🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court rules 6-3 allowing President Trump to continue deporting criminal aliens to third-party countries.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 05:09 PM (G0vdT)

As usual it's temporary so they better start shipping them out ASAP

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 05:11 PM (VE6XX)

110 Kagan and Sotomayer dissented. KJB nodded her head and spewed a torrent of words which had no relevance to the facts at hand.

*only based on what I've heard about KJB. No direct knowledge of this particular case.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 05:11 PM (tT6L1)

111 92 77 Oh no.. Arianna Grande says Trump should be impeached !
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 05:06 PM (VE6XX)

Yeah, and the Second Assistant to the Vice Undersecretary of the Department of Weights and Measures says Arianna Grande should eat a fucking sandwich.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 05:08 PM (BjH5D)

Pretty girl, and I note all her tatoos are, on her BACK? Where she can't even see them? Just don't understand the logic of liking tatoos so much you have a bunch, but then put them in places you can't even see?

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 05:12 PM (mP0Kj)

112 82 US Declaration of war on Germany and Italy was the last time.

Dec. 8 was only Japan.
Posted by: Anna Puma

OK, true -- December 11, 1941 was the last time we declared war on someone.

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 05:12 PM (pMi6S)

113 "Vietnam War escalation by LBJ? Nope."

Wasn't that just a "police action"?

Or that is the phrase I recall. Those probably all had nicknames that came short of "All Out War".

Posted by: illiniwek at June 23, 2025 05:12 PM (vbXSk)

114 Trump 45 was a foreign policy superstar but he got no credit since it was mostly low key and stuff he prevented.

Trump 47 is more of a challenge with Ukraine and all, but solving the Iran problem is a very big deal -- The last real win the USA had was the fall or USSR.

Worse for the Left, he seems to be making headway on Ukraine. Or, at least people are coming around to his position that it is unwinable based on their current definitions of victory and that it was a massive screwup to let it start.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 05:12 PM (QQ0oH)

115 Breaking: Republican* Senator Lisa Murkowski said it’s possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat.

* for some value of RINO.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 05:13 PM (0sNs1)

116 Just read something about AOC. When she was I college she interned in Ted Kennedys office. Maybe she was the middle of a Latina sandwich. Would explain a lot

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 05:13 PM (pwtJC)

117 I don't believe that's a recent video.
Posted by: Crusader

You're just watching them for the articles, right?
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And the Pigskin Previews...

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 05:13 PM (TN0g+)

118 Murkcowski?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 05:14 PM (qDLvI)

119 >>> 114 Trump 45 was a foreign policy superstar but he got no credit since it was mostly low key and stuff he prevented.

Trump 47 is more of a challenge with Ukraine and all, but solving the Iran problem is a very big deal -- The last real win the USA had was the fall or USSR.

Worse for the Left, he seems to be making headway on Ukraine. Or, at least people are coming around to his position that it is unwinable based on their current definitions of victory and that it was a massive screwup to let it start.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 05:12 PM (QQ0oH)

*sobs*

Posted by: Miss Lindsey at June 23, 2025 05:14 PM (ULPxl)

120 Just don't understand the logic of liking tatoos so much you have a bunch, but then put them in places you can't even see?
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Well let's think, who would be in a position to see them....

Posted by: Things that make you go hmmmmm at June 23, 2025 05:14 PM (tM/2C)

121 Important safety advice.

https://is.gd/JWDXf4

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 05:14 PM (L/fGl)

122 115 Breaking: Republican* Senator Lisa Murkowski said it’s possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat.

* for some value of RINO.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 05:13 PM (0sNs1)

So, finally ripping off her mask?

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 05:14 PM (mP0Kj)

123 Princeton University just renamed one of its campus stores, where students buy fast food snacks and sugar drinks, into "Sonia Sotomayor Hall". It still is a campus store.

At first I thought it was a joke, but no, they're serious. It has a painting of her and everything.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 05:14 PM (aeyG4)

124
The War Powers Act doesn't require prior Congressional approval, only that POTUS must NOTIFY Congress of the use of military force. And it also puts a 60 day time limit on that use of force without Congressional approval.

Wiki:

"The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war by the United States."

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 05:15 PM (y9nCu)

125 tatoos are, on her BACK? Where she can't even see them?

The guy giving her a vigorous buggering can.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 05:15 PM (ejGl1)

126 Murk probably figures since they have that ranked chance bullshit, she is still a lock.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 05:15 PM (zZu0s)

127 Democrat Senate Parliamentarian Rejects Key GOP Provisions in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ – Including Authorizing States to Enforce Immigration Laws

I thought the Republican's controlled the Senate? What am I missing here?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 05:16 PM (/U5Yz)

128 >>Breaking: Republican* Senator Lisa Murkowski said it’s possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat.

Good investment, Mitch.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 05:16 PM (viF8m)

129 Breaking: Republican* Senator Lisa Murkowski said it’s possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat.

* for some value of RINO.

Posted by: Duncanthrax

====

And right when a big vote is looming, and every vote has to be bought.

What a shock.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at June 23, 2025 05:16 PM (8AONa)

130 It seemed to me AOC ended that video laughing and she actually looked niceish when laughing.
I'll bet she was happier before she got recruited to be a congress critter.
On the other I know nothing.

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (kTd/k)

131 The won't surprise anyone, but the Tacoma Dome had the Juneteenth flag on display last week...

Wait, does every holiday get its own flag now? Or only the ones that can be used to divide Americans by race and/or sex organ status?

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (/y8xj)

132 >>> 128 Breaking: Republican* Senator Lisa Murkowski said it’s possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat.
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Good investment, Mitch.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 05:16 PM (viF8m)

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (ULPxl)

133 Princeton University just renamed one of its campus stores, where students buy fast food snacks and sugar drinks, into "Sonia Sotomayor Hall". It still is a campus store.

At first I thought it was a joke, but no, they're serious. It has a painting of her and everything.
---------------
Let me guess, the whites pay double the posted price, the minorities pay half the posted price, and the illegals pay nothing at all but will still stage a protest there?

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (TN0g+)

134 * for some value of RINO.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 05:13 PM (0sNs1)

So, finally ripping off her mask?
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 05:14 PM (mP0Kj)

Her patron, Mitch, doesn't have the juice that he once did. Murky cleared her nose to catch the scent of some easy campaign cash

Posted by: mrp at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (rj6Yv)

135
And right when a big vote is looming, and every vote has to be bought.

What a shock.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at June 23, 2025 05:16 PM (8AONa)

She was voting against it anyway

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (VE6XX)

136 Good investment, Mitch.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 05:16 PM

Turtles of a shell ...

Posted by: Mitch McConnell, who totes won 2 of KY's Bluest Counties in last election at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (0sNs1)

137
Keith needs to stop molesting the rubber duck.

In Olberworld, duck molests YOU!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (63Dwl)

138 88 77 Oh no.. Arianna Grande says Trump should be impeached !
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 05:06 PM (VE6XX)

She's looking anorexic.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:08 PM (kTd/k)

She and that other person that played the wicked witch are suffering from competitive anorexia or something. Folie a duex

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (BvTfc)

139 Breaking: Republican* Senator Lisa Murkowski said it’s possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat.

The pisser over all of this is that Trump called a hit without kissing the House and Senates ass.

The pisser over all of this is that - if the House and Senate were consistent - Trump has indeed stepped over the line.

The line that got stepped over for ten fucking years in Vietnam. Five years in Korea.

Oh ... and Thomas Massee is pissed about it. He's technically right. He's also Rand Paul clueless about how shit has worked his entire life.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (J1vfd)

140 Breaking: Republican* Senator Lisa Murkowski said it’s possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat.

* for some value of RINO.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 05:13 PM

She won't switch, if she does her career is voer and she knows it.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 23, 2025 05:18 PM (e5NfL)

141 Shocking number of Iranians who entered US under Biden after 'sleeper cell' terror threat revealed

https://mol.im/a/14838901

Posted by: Ciampino - nice going FJB at June 23, 2025 05:18 PM (sPQoU)

142 Posted by zombie
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CRS has compiled a list of all military actions including declarations of war. Well over one hundred dating back to the 1790's with France.

"Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2023" CRS R42738

https://tinyurl.com/ypvwrp4t

The US has never been a pacifist nation per se. This list also excludes fights with Native tribes and internal insurrection invocations like the Whisky Rebellion.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:18 PM (ctrM5)

143 Waving an enemy combatant's flag on American soil while the two nations are exchanging attacks on each other: Well, the first amendment protects your right to do that. It's crazy, it's stupid, and it's downright suicidal, but you do you, Scooter.

You add violent acts to that though, and you're flirting with a defacto declaration of "Enemy Belligerent" status. See here at congress.gov (there's a 52 page PDF linked on the web page):

https://tinyurl.com/4n7ztrmy
Detention of U.S. Persons as Enemy Belligerents

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 05:18 PM (O7YUW)

144 As Turley points out, the Court considers this War Powers stuff a non-justiciable political question. IOW, they stay out of it completely.

If Congress wants to stop the President from conducting war, they can via the power of the purse. It's all on them vs the executive branch.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 05:18 PM (w6EFb)

145 >57 Here's a recent video of AOC. Check out the bookshelves behind her. I see zero books.

http://tiny.cc/tjsn001

She still looks fine to me.

Soon...

Posted by: The Wall at June 23, 2025 05:18 PM (GTqXr)

146 Murk is talking about being an independent and caucusing with the Dems. Thanks Mitch you decrepit piece of crap

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 05:18 PM (pwtJC)

147
Murkcowski?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 05:14 PM (qDLvI)

Meerkatski.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 05:18 PM (y9nCu)

148 131 The won't surprise anyone, but the Tacoma Dome had the Juneteenth flag on display last week...

Wait, does every holiday get its own flag now? Or only the ones that can be used to divide Americans by race and/or sex organ status?
Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM

They started with the ribbons for aids and I still don't know anyone that's not aware of cancer or whatever they're waving their flags for this week.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:19 PM (BvTfc)

149 Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 05:14 PM (aeyG4)

She went to Princeton , so given she's a Latino woman I am not surprised they would do that. On the other hand, Pete Hegseth went to Princeton as well. They'll never put up a picture of him, but not everyone who graduated from Princeton is a left wing nut.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:19 PM (2GCMq)

150 Democrat Senate Parliamentarian Rejects Key GOP Provisions in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Raise your fucking hand if you elected the "Senate Parliamentarian"

I didn't.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:19 PM (J1vfd)

151 I thought the Republican's controlled the Senate? What am I missing here?
Posted by: Maj. Healey
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Byrd rule and reconciliation. You either kill the filibuster entirely or have to play by the rules on budget bills dictated by the Budget Act of 1974.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:20 PM (ctrM5)

152 Why does 'ranked choice voting' always seem to lead to shenanigans?

Posted by: Philosomoron at June 23, 2025 05:20 PM (0sNs1)

153 The funniest thing will be watching them continue to piss and moan about a 2 - 3 day war that cost Zero American casualties. Not even a splinter.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 05:20 PM (uWKK8)

154 Rasmussen interviewed some dude from Minnesota about the legal effort on voting fraud and prevention.

It is very much worth listening to, at least about the second half where he talks about what they did in 2020 and how they stopped it in 2024.

Ask me and I will look for a link. His name was something like baumbiggen with a lot of letters and some were B's.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 05:21 PM (QQ0oH)

155 Raise your fucking hand if you elected the "Senate Parliamentarian"

I didn't.
Posted by: Ed Hall
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Those are the current Senate rules, you can use the nuclear option but getting rid of it would require nuking the filibuster entirely.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:21 PM (ctrM5)

156 152 Why does 'ranked choice voting' always seem to lead to shenanigans?
Posted by: Philosomoron at June 23, 2025 05:20 PM (0sNs1)

because that's what it was designed to do.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 05:21 PM (uWKK8)

157 Is Murkowski the one who looks like a chain smoker?

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:21 PM (kTd/k)

158 131 The won't surprise anyone, but the Tacoma Dome had the Juneteenth flag on display last week...

Wait, does every holiday get its own flag now? Or only the ones that can be used to divide Americans by race and/or sex organ status?

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (/y8xj)
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Yes

Posted by: Ciampino - Llama flag? at June 23, 2025 05:21 PM (sPQoU)

159 Why does 'ranked choice voting' always seem to lead to shenanigans?
Posted by: Philosomoron at June 23, 2025 05:20 PM (0sNs1)

Squirrel fuckery be the point, laddie.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 05:22 PM (zZu0s)

160 I would appreciate a bit of respect for AOC. After all she is a noted US Constitutional scholar who learned its intricacies while making Moscow Mules and tossing drunks out a bar. This is quite a rare skill set, so rare, that not one of the Supreme Court justices has a resume like that.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 05:22 PM (NXz8h)

161 They'll never put up a picture of him, but not everyone who graduated from Princeton is a left wing nut.

They're the minority. Most people, from Princeton ? The Ivy League ?

Yankee self entitled pain in the asses.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:22 PM (J1vfd)

162 Is Murkowski the one who looks like a chain smoker?
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:21 PM (kTd/k)

And a crack whore. Yeah.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 05:22 PM (zZu0s)

163 57 Here's a recent video of AOC. Check out the bookshelves behind her. I see zero books.

==
AOC has discovered the secret to shelves staying up: don't put stuff on them. Ace take note.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at June 23, 2025 05:23 PM (eb5mD)

164 130 It seemed to me AOC ended that video laughing and she actually looked niceish when laughing.
I'll bet she was happier before she got recruited to be a congress critter.
On the other I know nothing.

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (kTd/k)
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She was/still is? CIA.

Posted by: Ciampino - Llama flags at June 23, 2025 05:23 PM (sPQoU)

165 [i157 Is Murkowski the one who looks like a chain smoker?
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much

Crack whore from the trailer park.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 05:23 PM (/U5Yz)

166 "AOC probably o̶w̶n̶s̶ wrote The Dummies Guide to being Stupid."

FIFY

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at June 23, 2025 05:23 PM (2myyY)

167 116 Just read something about AOC. When she was I college she interned in Ted Kennedys office. Maybe she was the middle of a Latina sandwich. Would explain a lot
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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She also was employed by AID abroad for a time.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:23 PM (ctrM5)

168 Yankee self entitled pain in the asses.
Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:22 PM

Another fine pleonastic expression!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (0sNs1)

169 157 Is Murkowski the one who looks like a chain smoker?
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:21 PM (kTd/k)

Remember the picture of Dianne Feinstein "talking" to Murkowski against the wall during the Kavanaugh hearings? DiFi looked like she was shaking down Murkowski for her lunch money....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (PiwSw)

170 1 AOC hit the stupid wall at birth, but now she's hitting the looks wall at about 170 mph.

I mean, I wouldn't kick her out of bed for spilling oats out of her feedbag or anything...
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at June 23, 2025

***
"We'll stay up all night, swappin' manly stories. And then in the mornin', I'm makin' waffles!"
( -- The Donkey)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (omVj0)

171
The won't surprise anyone, but the Tacoma Dome had the Juneteenth flag on display last week...

Wait, does every holiday get its own flag now? Or only the ones that can be used to divide Americans by race and/or sex organ status?

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 05:17 PM (/y8xj)

The Steak and BJ Day Flag is a set of Kate Beckinsales' used panties.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (y9nCu)

172 The War Powers Act doesn't require prior Congressional approval, only that POTUS must NOTIFY Congress of the use of military force. And it also puts a 60 day time limit on that use of force without Congressional approval.

Wiki:

"The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war by the United States."
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

They gave it to him. Back in 2001.

Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001

The Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF; Pub. L. 107–40 115 Stat. 224) is a joint resolution of the United States Congress which became law on September 18, 2001, authorizing the use of the United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the September 11 attacks.

Since its passage in 2001, U.S. presidents have interpreted their authority under the AUMF to extend beyond al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan to apply to numerous other groups as well as other geographic locales, d

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (nHyMR)

173 157 Is Murkowski the one who looks like a chain smoker?
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:21 PM (kTd/k)

No, she's the one who looks like a spawned-out pink salmon, otherwise known as a "humpy." And trust me, even the dogs won't eat humpies.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (a4NoL)

174 162 Is Murkowski the one who looks like a chain smoker?
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:21 PM (kTd/k)

And a crack whore. Yeah.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Scuttlebutt is that Lisa Murcow liked her cocaine back the in day.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (ctrM5)

175 Where are these “Hands Off Iran” rallies occurring? If it’s in California, there is an obvious way the rallies are being funded: California runs its own equivalent of USAID in-state, to funnel money to NGOs that funnel money to print signs, buy pallets of bricks, rent mobs, put the “protesters” up in hotels, fly them in, etc. States like Minnesota could be doing the like, and you know there are NGOs right in NYC that are still being funded by rich haters with deep pockets.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (qgNn3)

176 Another LOL the day the attacks happened David Brooks wrote a piece about Iran having nothing to fear because " Trump always chickens out"

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (YwEeS)

177 Those are the current Senate rules, you can use the nuclear option but getting rid of it would require nuking the filibuster entirely.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:21 PM (ctrM5)

Then nuke it.

Again ... the shit we were taught, about the House and Senate, is bullshit. The Senate is not the "cooling saucer". Its were really shitty politicians go to fleece the country.

Senators should be appointed, and recalled, by their own state. The older generations - Silents - screwed the pooch by voting to directly elect them.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:25 PM (J1vfd)

178 PEACH FOUTY SEBEN!!!!!!

Posted by: Guess who at June 23, 2025 05:25 PM (tM/2C)

179 128 >>Breaking: Republican* Senator Lisa Murkowski said it’s possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat.

Good investment, Mitch.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 05:16 PM

The tattoo talk upthread gave me a good idea, instead of the nascar patches on the congresscritters they should be forced to have visible tattoos of their paymasters.
Roger Stone has the best non visible tattoo and I can't believe it's real.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:25 PM (BvTfc)

180 176 Another LOL the day the attacks happened David Brooks wrote a piece about Iran having nothing to fear because " Trump always chickens out"
Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (YwEeS)

Now that he didn't chicken out he must be impeached !

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 05:25 PM (VE6XX)

181 Trump is already the most impeached Prezzy in History... as well as holding the record for the single individual in the Most Civil AND Criminal Court cases at one time, evah...

He should embrace their new effort to impeach him just because he is Trump.... Pad that Impeachment Stat! Let it rip!

Go full on GANGSTA! Tell the Courts to F off!

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 05:25 PM (mP0Kj)

182 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the top Democrat in the chamber, wrote that the president had "failed to seek congressional authorization for the use of military force and risks American entanglement in a potentially disastrous war in the Middle East."

Really? Apparently Hakeem the Dream doesn't know that the US Trump, and only US Trump, gets all his powers and permissions from Hawaiian District Court Judges. He should up his complaint with them.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 05:26 PM (NXz8h)

183

Senate Parliamentarian Funkadelic

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 05:26 PM (63Dwl)

184 Why does 'ranked choice voting' always seem to lead to shenanigans?
Posted by: Philosomoron at June 23, 2025 05:20 PM (0sNs1)

Squirrel fuckery be the point, laddie.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 05:22 PM (zZu0s)

Giving people backing losers extra votes is a bad idea from square 1.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 05:26 PM (8avO+)

185 The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 05:26 PM (NtVYv)

186 152 Why does 'ranked choice voting' always seem to lead to shenanigans?
Posted by: Philosomoron

Game theory based on Cordocet's work. Basically when you have more than a binary choice, the least preferred candidate can win quite often. Ranked choice voting makes it worse and this is intentionally so the Uniparty assholes can retain office with a plurality or less of votes rather than a majority.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:27 PM (ctrM5)

187 180 176 Another LOL the day the attacks happened David Brooks wrote a piece about Iran having nothing to fear because " Trump always chickens out"
Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (YwEeS)

I seem to remember Obama drawing lines in the sand and then drawing new ones when the first were crossed.

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:27 PM (kTd/k)

188 177 Those are the current Senate rules, you can use the nuclear option but getting rid of it would require nuking the filibuster entirely.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:21 PM (ctrM5)

Then nuke it.

Again ... the shit we were taught, about the House and Senate, is bullshit. The Senate is not the "cooling saucer". Its were really shitty politicians go to fleece the country.

Senators should be appointed, and recalled, by their own state. The older generations - Silents - screwed the pooch by voting to directly elect them.
Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:25 PM (J1vfd)

You don't have to Nuc it... just go back to the original Filibuster rules where all Business was stopped, while a Filibuster was in session. They changed it in the 70's to a Silent Filibuster... which meant there was no cost to doing it... no effort needed...

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 05:27 PM (mP0Kj)

189 As usual it's temporary so they better start shipping them out ASAP
Posted by: It's me donna

I'm suddenly in favor of 'high speed rail.'

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 05:27 PM (mlg/3)

190 Dems are flailing. They don't have an economic plan or a class message. They don't have a foreign policy doctrine. Their "leadership" isn't "leading". All they have is a tenuous thread tied to an antiquated media that exists only as a playground for activist billionaires.

All they can do is spit and rage and concede the stage to a global force of nature in the person of Donald J. Trump.

Posted by: mrp at June 23, 2025 05:27 PM (rj6Yv)

191 Elon just shot off another missile, my house is shaking, badly.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:28 PM (BvTfc)

192 If Congress wants to stop the President from conducting war, they can via the power of the purse. It's all on them vs the executive branch.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Let's not be hasty. Who said anything about cutting off funding? That is NEVER on the table!

Posted by: Congress at June 23, 2025 05:28 PM (wrInX)

193 >>> Democrats Call for Trump's Impeachment Over Iran Bombing, Refuse to Explain Why They Previously Supported Obama and Hillary Clinton Bombing Muslim Countries Without Congressional Authorization

A similarly pointless political theater play when be to arrest a boatload of UniParty drones for Treason. The specific charge would be support of a nation (Iran) thqt we have been at war with for over forty years, Congress not recipicating notwithstanding plain meanings of words.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 05:28 PM (/lPRQ)

194 Reminder: June 25th is the anniversary of the death of the "King" of Pop- Michael Jackson. Why is that such a big deal? It was during the last period of civil uprisings culminating with the murder of Neta, a 26 year old Iranian woman. I was expecting for days Obola to speak publicly in favor of the citizenry of Iran and against the mullahs. I guess we now know why that POS was so strangely silent. And F MJ and his dying for getting that uprising out of the news cycle.

Posted by: Rex B at June 23, 2025 05:28 PM (/NHpO)

195 176 Another LOL the day the attacks happened David Brooks wrote a piece about Iran having nothing to fear because " Trump always chickens out"
Posted by: steevy

Heh!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 05:28 PM (sAmhv)

196 LOL the day the attacks happened David Brooks wrote a piece about Iran having nothing to fear because " Trump always chickens out"
==
It is Trumps superpower. He makes his enemies say and do what they must not. Then capitalizes. Its a biblical superpower. Not wielded by man since Moses. Useful.

Posted by: Not hyperbole at June 23, 2025 05:29 PM (tM/2C)

197
No, she's the one who looks like a spawned-out pink salmon, otherwise known as a "humpy." And trust me, even the dogs won't eat humpies.
Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (a4NoL)

The ones whose flesh literally rots while they're swimming back to the sea after spawning, yes?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 05:29 PM (y9nCu)

198 Remember the picture of Dianne Feinstein "talking" to Murkowski against the wall during the Kavanaugh hearings? DiFi looked like she was shaking down Murkowski for her lunch money....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (PiwSw)

Remember that her dad was a notorious coward. He ran home to Alaska as soon as the planes hit the towers and never went back. Instead, he appointed his daughter to his post and "retired." She is just a chip off that particular block. She is so timid that she avoids meeting anyone that isn't prescreened, and she doesn't represent anybody up here except the rabid abortion supporters (who apparently own her, lock stock and barrel) and some few of the Natives who are on welfare.

She also lied about not running if primaried (she was, by Joe Miller, and then ran as an "independent"). And then rank choice voting cheating and voila; lifetime Lisa.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:29 PM (a4NoL)

199 The ones whose flesh literally rots while they're swimming back to the sea after spawning, yes?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 05:29 PM (y9nCu)

Yep. Big humpy backs, big hooked upper jaws with teeth sticking out of them, just plain ugly and used up.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:30 PM (a4NoL)

200 AOC hit the stupid wall at birth, but now she's hitting the looks wall at about 170 mph.
_______
That matters. She's all they've got. The rest look like Joy Behar.

While we have a very deep bench.

Posted by: Eeyore at June 23, 2025 05:30 PM (od0dV)

201 Another LOL the day the attacks happened David Brooks wrote a piece about Iran having nothing to fear because " Trump always chickens out"
Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (YwEeS)

I seem to remember Obama drawing lines in the sand and then drawing new ones when the first were crossed.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:27 PM (kTd/k)

CREASE. IN. PANTS. mic drop

Posted by: David Brooks at June 23, 2025 05:31 PM (eb5mD)

202 Elon just shot off another missile, my house is shaking, badly.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:28 PM (BvTfc)

Waiting for the boom

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 05:31 PM (NtVYv)

203 Game theory based on Cordocet's work. Basically when you have more than a binary choice, the least preferred candidate can win quite often.

Meh ... don't care. It makes sense, on its face. Except for the idea where both parties will cheat their collective asses off.

And they do. Except for the part where they decide Ross Perot is the most dangerous threat to Democracy and pass McCain / Feingold.

We should shit-can primaries. Let the two parties just go smoke cigs, fuck, and nominate a piece of shit candidate after a week-long party. And then vote for someone else.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:31 PM (J1vfd)

204 Amazing, when you think about it. The US exerted considerable diplomatic muscle to prevent India and Pakistan from further escalation.

He then turns around and takes nukes off the table with Iran.

The most important war in the world, Ukraine and Russia, has been relegated to the back burner, and, in fact, it's possible a diplomatic solution may be reached over the next few months.

Then there is real wage and job growth at home with the trade deficit being reduced and money coming in from tariffs. Bilateral trade agreements being worked out in what appears to be record time. Inflation appears to be tamed.

No wonder the left is screaming hysterically at the Next Big Thing! President Trump have a ton of success, which means they've got nothing other than histrionics.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 05:31 PM (tT6L1)

205 Game theory based on Cordocet's work. Basically when you have more than a binary choice, the least preferred candidate can win quite often. Ranked choice voting makes it worse and this is intentionally so the Uniparty assholes can retain office with a plurality or less of votes rather than a majority.
Posted by: whig

Or if you prefer: it is voter fraud masquerading as a voting scam blessed as legal by the self-dealing shits in power who directly benefit from it. Plus it is a lot cheaper than election fortification schemes.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 05:31 PM (NXz8h)

206 191 Elon just shot off another missile, my house is shaking, badly.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:28 PM (BvTfc)

Maybe he should eat more fiber?

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:31 PM (a4NoL)

207 >>> "The President's disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers," the four-term congresswoman from New York wrote on social media Saturday night,

She's got to be kidding me. Is she truly unaware that the entire US foreign policy since WWII has ignored such formalities as declaring war and not attacking countries we're not at war with?

I happen to disagree with the way we fight wars vehemently, and would love a return to some level of constitutional normalcy but I mean, cmon...

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at June 23, 2025 05:32 PM (uCjyK)

208
We will exchange Lisa Murkowski for John Fetterman, and a 1st round pick in 2026.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 05:32 PM (IifOV)

209 LIVE: Liberals have rallied for yet another protest, this time “Hands off Iran Protest”
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What, the “Jack off Iran" slogan was available?

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 05:32 PM (UHpaa)

210 The ones whose flesh literally rots while they're swimming back to the sea after spawning, yes?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 05:29 PM (y9nCu)

They die in the river after spawning

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 05:32 PM (NtVYv)

211 You've got to admit, they are absolutely consistent. They hate us, 24/7. Dialed up to 20.

Posted by: Eeyore at June 23, 2025 05:33 PM (od0dV)

212
Is Murkowski the one who looks like a chain smoker?
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:21 PM (kTd/k)

And a crack whore. Yeah.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Scuttlebutt is that Lisa Murcow liked her cocaine back the in day.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:24 PM (ctrM5)

Obligatory blast from the AoS past
https://tinyurl.com/nwj2pyus

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 05:33 PM (y9nCu)

213 Rhey must be self medicating. Sound basis for policy decisions.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 23, 2025 05:33 PM (QSrLX)

214 Hey, everyone. Stayed mostly offline other than the prayer and book threads. Anything interesting happen?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 05:33 PM (ZOv7s)

215 128 >>Breaking: Republican* Senator Lisa Murkowski said it’s possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat.

Good investment, Mitch.
Posted by: JackStraw

The Arlen Specter gambit. Let's see if it works out for her!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 05:33 PM (sAmhv)

216 @186: "Basically when you have more than a binary choice ..."

Open non-partisan RCV primary -> Final two-way runoff

Posted by: Walter Freeman at June 23, 2025 05:33 PM (Dj0Qv)

217 I lived to see the USSR fall. Seeing the end of the Islamic Republic and maybe ... a Chinese collapse, within my lifetime would just be this boomer's dream.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 05:34 PM (jc0TO)

218 Murkowaskiwalski looks like she lives on cocaine and brown.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 05:34 PM (g47mK)

219 >> Basically when you have more than a binary choice

See Arrow's Impossibility Theorem. Basically, for a "group choice function", there is no system that can be perfectly "rational" (defined in a certain way) even if all individual actors of the group are rational.

So, that sets off an attempt to find the best such choice function (ie voting system).

My conclusion about all this is the Two-Party system is the best. Present the public with a binary final choice, and have all the messy disputes in either of the two parties. This time around, it was MAGA taking over the RINOs, war inside the Republican Party.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 05:34 PM (w6EFb)

220 214 Hey, everyone. Stayed mostly offline other than the prayer and book threads. Anything interesting happen?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

Nah, Slow news week.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 05:34 PM (sAmhv)

221 202 Elon just shot off another missile, my house is shaking, badly.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:28 PM (BvTfc)

Waiting for the boom
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 05:31 PM

I hate when I forget about the launches. I usually will watch from my yard but by the time you hear it it's kind of too late and it takes me a few seconds to figure out if it's a missile or an earthquake.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:34 PM (BvTfc)

222 152 Why does 'ranked choice voting' always seem to lead to shenanigans?
Posted by: Philosomoron

The most recent Berkeley Mayor election in Nov. 2024 is a good example of that. In the first round of counting, Sophie Hahn was leading with 53% of the vote over two also-rans, but then (just as in Philadelphia and other corrupt precincts) late ballots "trickled in" throughout the night and someone magically were ALL against her, until she was just under 50% for an outright victory. So then they defaulted down to counting "ranked choice" votes, and somehow the third-place candidate, a complete random nobody that had` practically zero name recognition and a failed non-campaign somehow managed to get elevated past the other also-ran and also past the frontrunner with impossible-to-deciper "ranked choice" calculations, and now this random nobody is the new mayor. It's completely absurd and corrupt.

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 05:34 PM (pMi6S)

223 The Arlen Specter gambit. Let's see if it works out for her!
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 05:33 PM (sAmhv)

I just involuntarily thought "Come onnnnnn, cancer!"

...

I'm going to hell.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 05:34 PM (BjH5D)

224 AOC hit the stupid wall at birth, but now she's hitting the looks wall at about 170 mph.
____

Her nose is getting the middle-age spread.
Posted by: Chuck Martel
......

Her lips are painted Kelley Moore red, interior high gloss enamel.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 05:34 PM (UjdFS)

225 Main stage landed successfully on the barge

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 05:35 PM (NtVYv)

226 "The President's disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers,"

Not to mention the Federal Judges Clause. The last person you want running the country is the President.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 05:35 PM (wrInX)

227 If AOC was blonde with big titties, you wouldn't be so critical of her intellect.

This is why she's takes every opportunity to upset the apple cart.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 23, 2025 05:35 PM (ioEI6)

228 Her nose is getting the middle-age spread.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

So is her big juicy booty

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 05:35 PM (NtVYv)

229 I seem to remember Obama drawing lines in the sand and then drawing new ones when the first were crossed.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:27 PM (kTd/k)

And then Obama went to Congress to ask for permission to "strike ISIS in Syria", and Congress said no, so he did it anyways.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at June 23, 2025 05:35 PM (uCjyK)

230 AOC is calling President Trump's decision to bomb Iran's nuclear sites disastrous?

Okay, AOC, you made the assertion, now provide supporting facts.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 05:35 PM (tT6L1)

231 Kyle Cheney
@kyledcheney
BREAKING: Supreme Court permits Trump administration to resume third country removals — like deportations to Sudan — without limited notice.

6-3 with Soromayor, Kagan and Jackson dissenting.

https://x.com/kyledcheney/status/
1937248200022216863

======

While the left focuses on Garcia, human trafficker, Trump keeps deporting at least 2000 people per day.

And that's not counting self-deportations.
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[fires up "Closing Time"]

[yells out the chorus "BUT YOU CAN'T STAY HERE!"]

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 05:36 PM (iGnx1)

232
Many of these "better voting systems" boil to down to choosing consensus. Pick the option that pisses off the least number of people.

Now, that is the best if the group choice is something like, say what should the menu be for our annual convention.

When it's important, life and death choices that have to be made, that consensus sucks. You have to "roll the hard six". If a bare majority can be found for a binary choice, that's better than a "piss off the least number of people" choice.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 05:36 PM (w6EFb)

233 220 214 Hey, everyone. Stayed mostly offline other than the prayer and book threads. Anything interesting happen?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed A

The hot girl was at the cannibis store when I went to get edibles.

That was sweet. Knows my name.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 05:36 PM (jvJvP)

234 Hey, everyone. Stayed mostly offline other than the prayer and book threads. Anything interesting happen?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd
......

Khamenei was seen at Taco Bell ordering a Burrito Supreme.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 05:37 PM (UjdFS)

235 AOC hit the stupid wall at birth, but now she's hitting the looks wall at about 170 mph.

I blame 1920s men. They were weak. Incredibly weak. WW I wasn't THAT fucking bad.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:37 PM (J1vfd)

236 Hey, everyone. Stayed mostly offline other than the prayer and book threads. Anything interesting happen?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 05:33 PM (ZOv7s)
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Nah, you're good, grampa. Hit the recliner for another nap. We'll wake you if something important comes along.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 05:37 PM (tT6L1)

237 Okay, AOC, you made the assertion, now provide supporting facts.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 05:35 PM (tT6L1)

AOC, let me ass you a question

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 05:37 PM (NtVYv)

238 RCV allows the centralized control (parties, media, donors,...) to game the system. They place candidates to dilute real opposition and votes go to a candidate who claims to be a moderate 2nd or 3rd choice. (Which means they are far Left.)

It shifts power from the candidates and also away from disruptive positions that voters want. It also allows a lot more fraud due to complexity and electronic nature.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 05:37 PM (QQ0oH)

239 Her lips are painted Kelley Moore red, interior high gloss enamel.
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All the rage darling. It's called Baboon chic!!!!

Posted by: Anderson Pooper at June 23, 2025 05:37 PM (tM/2C)

240 Principles, my ass. If none of the current screeching harpies* aka Democrats file articles of Impeachment this week for Trump violating the Constitution by bombing Iran, we already know why. It does not poll well in their internal polling and focus groups. Brave! NOT.

*Excepting Al Green and the other habitual House Members who file articles of impeachment against Trump for no reasons.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 05:37 PM (aBgBM)

241 I've noticed AOC's nostrils are looking wide. Is that a change.

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:38 PM (kTd/k)

242
I seem to remember Obama drawing lines in the sand and then drawing new ones when the first were crossed.

Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 05:38 PM (63Dwl)

243 and to answer a nother question up above, if I needed a few hundred signs printed quickly, there's a plant over next county I bet could do it.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 05:38 PM (alnxS)

244 I like the idea of the None of the Above voting option. If it gets the majority, new election with none of the current candidates in it.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 05:39 PM (jc0TO)

245 LOL, on the socials, someone posts "recording of Trump's phone call to Iran."

Plays the first 30 seconds of "Fortunate Son."

Also, laughed for like five minutes yesterday.
Scene is the beach, everyone is looking at the sky, it's a formation of US fighter jets and bombers.
Someone in the crowd gasp, "what are they chasing, they're following something!"

Zoom in.

It's Jesus in sunglasses, riding a Bald Eagle, holding an American Flag.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 05:39 PM (iGnx1)

246 241 I've noticed AOC's nostrils are looking wide. Is that a change.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:38 PM (kTd/k)

Body double!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 05:39 PM (BjH5D)

247 I've noticed AOC's nostrils are looking wide. Is that a change.
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WHY ARE YOU ASKING ME THAT QUESTION!!!!!

Posted by: Lisa Murkowski at June 23, 2025 05:40 PM (tM/2C)

248 AOC hit the stupid wall at birth, but now she's hitting the looks wall at about 170 mph.
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Continuous h@tred of half the country will do that to ya.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 05:40 PM (aBgBM)

249 Random thought. My current least favorite commercial is the one where there's athletes training and the voice over is about how you need confidence but confidence isn't given, it must be earned. Then they say Invisiline invisible teeth straighteners will give you that confidence. Yeah, boy, straighten your teeth and you'll be able to complete that 80 yard pass. Next stop, the Superbowl!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 05:40 PM (L/fGl)

250 AOC is pleasant to look at. She is, however, extremely unpleasant to listen to.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 05:40 PM (tT6L1)

251 I've noticed AOC's nostrils are looking wide. Is that a change.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much
......

Time for a nose ring?

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 05:40 PM (UjdFS)

252 On a good day, she *was* an Applebee's 7.

No, she was always crazy, stupid and a shrew. That poor goofball she was seen in public with a few years ago has probably the same level of intimate knowledge of her as I do.

Posted by: Nelly at June 23, 2025 05:41 PM (cHLus)

253 The harpies of The View were apparently more batshit crazy than usual today. Jon Karl of ABC was on and was actually defending Trump and the Iran strike. The harpies were having none of it. Vids at Twitchy and X

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 05:41 PM (pwtJC)

254 I like the idea of the None of the Above voting option. If it gets the majority, new election with none of the current candidates in it.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 05:39 PM (jc0TO)

Homey ... hence why we were pounded, in our heads, from school that the United States was so stable because we adopted the "two party system".

Its bullshit. We are seeing the bullshit. Neither party gives two shits. But they're damn sure that there will only be two parties.

On this ... the Republicans and Democrats agree.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:41 PM (J1vfd)

255 Or if you prefer: it is voter fraud masquerading as a voting scam blessed as legal by the self-dealing shits in power who directly benefit from it. Plus it is a lot cheaper than election fortification schemes.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 05:31 PM (NXz8h)

It also encourages splinter 'one cause' parties that can sell their members' optional votes to other parties corruptly.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 05:41 PM (8avO+)

256 239 Her lips are painted Kelley Moore red, interior high gloss enamel.
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All the rage darling. It's called Baboon chic!!!!
Posted by: Anderson Pooper at June 23, 2025 05:37 PM (tM/2C)

Just so everyone is aware of it, on tik tok the ladies are using sharpies as a lipstick. Yes, a sharpie. Peak stupid.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:42 PM (BvTfc)

257 "Democrats Call for Trump's Impeachment Over..."

A Day Ending in "Y"

A fookin' clownshow is the DNC. History is being punished by the current crop of disingenuous, malign idiots.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at June 23, 2025 05:42 PM (gLikB)

258 241 I've noticed AOC's nostrils are looking wide. Is that a change.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:38 PM (kTd/k)

Smiling like a donkey much of the day, every day, may be a reason. Not kidding.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 05:42 PM (aBgBM)

259 Just so everyone is aware of it, on tik tok the ladies are using sharpies as a lipstick. Yes, a sharpie. Peak stupid.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:42 PM (BvTfc)
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Well, that's one way to huff a solvent. Or whatever is is they use in a sharpie to keep the ink from drying out.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 05:43 PM (tT6L1)

260 241 I've noticed AOC's nostrils are looking wide. Is that a change.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much

She's morphing into Henry Waxman?

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 05:43 PM (sAmhv)

261 244 I like the idea of the None of the Above voting option. If it gets the majority, new election with none of the current candidates in it.
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 05:39 PM (jc0TO)

I once would toy with the idea of a "vacant" option.

If None Of The Above wins the majority, the office stays vacant for a term.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 05:43 PM (BjH5D)

262 You don't have to Nuc it... just go back to the original Filibuster rules where all Business was stopped, while a Filibuster was in session. They changed it in the 70's to a Silent Filibuster... which meant there was no cost to doing it... no effort needed...
Posted by: Romeo13

Fun fact, the very nuclear option that led to the change from 67 Senators to 60 requires that further changes the rules of the Senate can only be changed by having 60 votes with at least 67 members present for the vote. See Rule XII regarding Cloture, rule XVII for for the Byrd rule regarding Appropriations origin.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:43 PM (ctrM5)

263 Hell, the Dems were clapping like seals when Barry was drone-killing American citizens overseas.

Posted by: mrp at June 23, 2025 05:44 PM (rj6Yv)

264 Are these assholes still wearing their little Ukrainian flag pins? Are we making any less war there?

Posted by: ErikInTexas at June 23, 2025 05:44 PM (idFFX)

265 Homey ... hence why we were pounded, in our heads, from school that the United States was so stable because we adopted the "two party system".

Its bullshit. We are seeing the bullshit. Neither party gives two shits. But they're damn sure that there will only be two parties.

On this ... the Republicans and Democrats agree.
Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:41 PM (J1vfd)

lol. So the same parties with the same people just puts up another faceless man until you get bored? That is just a waste of time.

Two party systems are plenty bad, aside from one party states or more than two party democracies who sabotage elections or collude like every European state.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 05:44 PM (8avO+)

266 Hell, the Dems were clapping like seals when Barry was drone-killing American citizens overseas.

They're not consistent in the slightest. But let me smarten you up.

You had a chorus of "my hair is not on fire" Republicans here during Obama. They were proud of it.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:45 PM (J1vfd)

267 >>> 261 244 I like the idea of the None of the Above voting option. If it gets the majority, new election with none of the current candidates in it.
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 05:39 PM (jc0TO)

I once would toy with the idea of a "vacant" option.

If None Of The Above wins the majority, the office stays vacant for a term.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 05:43 PM (BjH5D)

Thirded.

Candidates, I despise each and every one of you! Get a real job!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 05:45 PM (ULPxl)

268 I've noticed AOC's nostrils are looking wide. Is that a change.

Posted by: Still lurking up north

She's morphing into Henry Waxman?

Posted by: Puddleglum

On her way to full Bat Boy.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at June 23, 2025 05:46 PM (53oPJ)

269
Well, that's one way to huff a solvent. Or whatever is is they use in a sharpie to keep the ink from drying out.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 05:43 PM (tT6L1)

I admit I still smell them in hopes of it smelling like the papers in grade school...mimeograph paper. I'm looking for a nostalgia hit I guess.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:46 PM (BvTfc)

270 Homey ... hence why we were pounded, in our heads, from school that the United States was so stable because we adopted the "two party system".

Its bullshit. We are seeing the bullshit. Neither party gives two shits. But they're damn sure that there will only be two parties.

On this ... the Republicans and Democrats agree.
Posted by: Ed Hall
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Multi parties systems are as dysfunctional. There the betrayals happen when the offices are doled out by coalition standards.

No form of government nor constitutions fix a society and politicians that become corrupt.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:46 PM (ctrM5)

271 Re ranked choice:

Have you ever dealt with a primary with 36 gubernatorial candidates? That is what we had on the last WA state primary I voted in. That's ranked choice.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 23, 2025 05:46 PM (AcTAo)

272 253 The harpies of The View were apparently more batshit crazy than usual today. Jon Karl of ABC was on and was actually defending Trump and the Iran strike. The harpies were having none of it. Vids at Twitchy and X

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 05:41 PM (pwtJC)

By the end of this week I expect one of them will begin wearing a flag pin of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Until corporate says no or hit the highway.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 05:46 PM (aBgBM)

273 @amuse: "The current thing"

Yep. They so nailed it in one cartoon.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at June 23, 2025 05:46 PM (gLikB)

274 Nostril Flare is a thing people do on purpose to make themselves look "Serious You Guys" for their idiotic kvetch sessions in their cars or on the shitter or wherever these retards choose to vent their dumbassery vesicles to the general public.

And lo and behold your mamma was right that if you keep Making That Face, it'll stay that way.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 05:46 PM (BjH5D)

275 Brooks? I thought it was David Frum?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 05:47 PM (YUL+W)

276 I once would toy with the idea of a "vacant" option.

If None Of The Above wins the majority, the office stays vacant for a term.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 05:43 PM (BjH5D)
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Determine elections by lottery. Winners can either serve their term in office or in jail.

One term only.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 05:47 PM (ZOv7s)

277 You want nostrils? You got nostrils.
https://is.gd/XPNbnG

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 05:47 PM (NXz8h)

278 Are these assholes still wearing their little Ukrainian flag pins? Are we making any less war there?
Posted by: ErikInTexas at June 23, 2025 05:44 PM (idFFX)

Russians are ripping open little pockets and gulping down a village or four most days. Ukraine has little ability to hold or counter attack but its not like they can just parade on roads for fear of drones.

Much more land per day is falling, and many fronts are entering open land with few villages to occupy to dig in.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 05:48 PM (8avO+)

279 Where did the Trump Always Chickens Out thing come from? It seems silly.

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:48 PM (kTd/k)

280
Looking at the last German election, you see the absolute folly of multi-party, proportional representation schemes. The last govt was the most ineffectual and hated yet. So they vote. Result, and even more ineffectual and useless govt.

Had first past the post (which has Arrow problems big time) been used, the Bundestag would've been well over 90% CDU/CSU and AfD. The leftoid and green parties would've been nothing.

But no, AfD bad, so we get a coalition even worse the previous one.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 05:48 PM (w6EFb)

281 Warai-otoko: "If None Of The Above wins the majority, the office stays vacant for a term."

Well, we did just suffer a "vacant office" for a term. I'm pretty sure I don't want that.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at June 23, 2025 05:48 PM (gLikB)

282 253 The harpies of The View were apparently more batshit crazy than usual today. Jon Karl of ABC was on and was actually defending Trump and the Iran strike. The harpies were having none of it. Vids at Twitchy and X

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 05:41 PM (pwtJC)

What made them put a pack of ugly no talent idiots on one show amazes me.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 05:49 PM (8avO+)

283 I want the option for my vote to be either for or against a candidate.

Currently your only option is to vote for someone.

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 05:49 PM (i0F8b)

284 Determine elections by lottery. Winners can either serve their term in office or in jail.

One term only.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 05:47 PM (ZOv7s)

I would gladly do four years in stir if it meant not having to be in the same room as 99 Senators.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 05:49 PM (BjH5D)

285 Scene is the beach, everyone is looking at the sky, it's a formation of US fighter jets and bombers.
Someone in the crowd gasp, "what are they chasing, they're following something!"

Zoom in.

It's Jesus in sunglasses, riding a Bald Eagle, holding an American Flag.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025

***
I recall a meme of Reagan riding a velociraptor. Has anybody done one with Trump doing the same?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 05:50 PM (omVj0)

286 lol. So the same parties with the same people just puts up another faceless man until you get bored? That is just a waste of time.

Why do you like Trump ? Let me help you. Because he's not a Carter, Obama, Clinton ... or a fucking Bush or Reagan.

That was the choices we were given - while Reagan signed EMTALA and ushered in the first crack to Social Medicine ... and "W" decided we were going to occupy the Middle East to spread Democracy.

And that's just the Republican Presidents.

We ... for those of us that are not Rock Ribbed Republicans ... never get a choice. Other than the two insiders that control DC and curate our choices.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:50 PM (J1vfd)

287 Where did the Trump Always Chickens Out thing come from? It seems silly.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:48 PM (kTd/k)

It was during the tariff back and forth where Trump was getting concessions (because bargaining) and making compromises. So, since he did not do the full tariff, he chickened out, per these retards.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 05:51 PM (YUL+W)

288 I want the option for my vote to be either for or against a candidate.

Currently your only option is to vote for someone.
Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 05:49 PM

Interesting. Would your Against Vote just remove one vote from the tally of the candidate you dislike?

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 05:51 PM (jc0TO)

289 I don't think Reagan had authorization for Grenada either/
Posted by: CaliGirl
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Prior notification is actually not required even under the War Powers Act and has not been the general rule apart from major deployments. WPA requires informing Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops.

FWIW, Truman took the US to war in Korea citing a UN resolution as justification because the US was treaty bound to help the UN Security Council implement its resolution on Korea (Soviets were absent protesting some ruling day of the vote).

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:51 PM (ctrM5)

290
"Group choice" is untenable in many circumstances. It's why a ship needs a captain, a dictator, one man who makes the call. A committee would be a disaster.

Same with war. War by committee is awful. That was the Founder's idea of a unitary executive to execute. Committee makes the laws, but a captain executes them.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 05:51 PM (w6EFb)

291 This ranked choice system needs some real teeth applied to it. I propose that every time a "candidate's" votes get reallocated that he or she be executed by wood chipper on live TV. This one thing will clarify if those in the ranked race are committed.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 05:51 PM (NXz8h)

292 I admit I still smell them in hopes of it smelling like the papers in grade school...mimeograph paper. I'm looking for a nostalgia hit I guess.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:46 PM (BvTfc)

Ammonia? Hell, I ran blueprints for my dad when I was a kid. Probably explains the brain damage that brought me to the AoSHQ.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:52 PM (a4NoL)

293 @282 The View was started by Baba Wawa who was a leftist but had some modicum of brains. Once she left it descended into complete gibbering insanity

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 05:53 PM (pwtJC)

294 It was during the tariff back and forth where Trump was getting concessions (because bargaining) and making compromises. So, since he did not do the full tariff, he chickened out, per these retards.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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That is because we the People have put in some of the worst people of the Republic into elected office by and large.

They conspicuously lack courage, honesty, intelligence, and any sense of morality other than themselves. As Mark Twain put it, American has no native criminal class apart from Congress.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 05:53 PM (ctrM5)

295 Yes, there is one of Trump riding a velociraptor and firing an automatic weapon:

https://tinyurl.com/4e7csncw

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 05:53 PM (omVj0)

296 Where did the Trump Always Chickens Out thing come from? It seems silly.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:48 PM (kTd/k)
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It is an info op. Dem gaslighting. In their alternate universe, Trump always loses, but the media hides it. (Yes, apparently CNN and MSNBC do not exist in this universe.)

Thus Trumps wins are actually losses, and he never wins anywhere because each "win" is a concession or something.

It's designed to keep the most delusional cat ladies on the reservation. No one else buys it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 05:53 PM (ZOv7s)

297 288 I want the option for my vote to be either for or against a candidate.

Currently your only option is to vote for someone.
Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 05:49 PM

Interesting. Would your Against Vote just remove one vote from the tally of the candidate you dislike?

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 05:51 PM (jc0TO)

Yes.

Referendum we vote yea or nay. Senators and Reps vote yea or nay on bills, etc.

I want the same for my vote.

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 05:53 PM (i0F8b)

298 Any word on Moron Jay Guevara?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 05:54 PM (qNM55)

299 So, since he did not do the full tariff, he chickened out, per these retards.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 05:51 PM (YUL+W)

They really do think we are that stupid. Presumably because they are.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:54 PM (a4NoL)

300 299 So, since he did not do the full tariff, he chickened out, per these retards.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 05:51 PM (YUL+W)

They really do think we are that stupid. Presumably because they are.
Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:54 PM (a4NoL)

"Truman didn't nuke Tokyo. What a pussy."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 05:55 PM (BjH5D)

301 I won’t wear the their ribbon, and I won’t fly their flag:

https://is.gd/nwTaRy

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 05:55 PM (qgNn3)

302 Had first past the post (which has Arrow problems big time) been used, the Bundestag would've been well over 90% CDU/CSU and AfD. The leftoid and green parties would've been nothing.

But no, AfD bad, so we get a coalition even worse the previous one.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 05:48 PM (w6EFb)

Same as in France. The real rulers decide one party is taboo, so they twist the goofy electoral process in knots to get a result they accept.

Look one vote, on one day, winner takes all. You are a splinter party and get no wins? you get nothing. Merge with a real party. Lower than 4th or 5th and you are relegated off the ballot.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 05:55 PM (8avO+)

303 Ah, Man of many handles seems back with. New one today, I expect.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:55 PM (2GCMq)

304 "Anderson Cooper shall henceforth be yclept Allison Cooper."

-- decree of King Donaldo I

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 05:55 PM (0sNs1)

305 Ammonia? Hell, I ran blueprints for my dad when I was a kid. Probably explains the brain damage that brought me to the AoSHQ.
Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:52 PM

Was that ammonia? I don't usually like ammonia smells but I liked the way the paper in school smelled when it was fresh off of the machine. Maybe I'm misremembering?
I like the way play doh smells, it's nostalgia in a scent.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 05:55 PM (BvTfc)

306 The harpies of The View were apparently more batshit crazy than usual today. Jon Karl of ABC was on and was actually defending Trump and the Iran strike. The harpies were having none of it.

-
Normally I'm opposed to burqas but . . .

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 05:55 PM (L/fGl)

307 293 @282 The View was started by Baba Wawa who was a leftist but had some modicum of brains. Once she left it descended into complete gibbering insanity
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 05:53 PM (pwtJC)

I never heard of Joy Behar before she showed up screeching on the View (disclaimer: I have never seen that show, except the clips shown on Gutfield). Where did that particular bitch come from?

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:56 PM (a4NoL)

308 They really do think we are that stupid. Presumably because they are.
Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:54 PM (a4NoL)

Well, that is dunning-kruger(sp?) To a T. Idiots often do not think they are idiots.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 05:56 PM (YUL+W)

309 Living in the modern world: My local electric company's web site requires I enter a security token, sent by them, on a input box on their web site. The web site has stopped sending them. I called customer service and was told my email address was broken and should use a different one. Fuck me. That is the greatest and stupidest customer service call I have ever had.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 05:56 PM (NXz8h)

310 Yes.

Referendum we vote yea or nay. Senators and Reps vote yea or nay on bills, etc.

I want the same for my vote.
Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 05:53 PM

I'd hate to be the candidate that got a negative number of votes in the election.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 05:56 PM (jc0TO)

311 Mimeograph fluid was a good smell. I also dimly remember photocopies used to smell better as well. Different smell.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 05:57 PM (YUL+W)

312 Normally I'm opposed to burqas but . . .
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 05:55 PM (L/fGl)

Plastic trash bags, sealed shut.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:57 PM (a4NoL)

313 Ah, Man of many handles seems back with. New one today, I expect.

Scold of the Same One ? Bring something to the party. Come up with something ... anything ... with any intellectual worth.

Instead of just being a scold.

Its a big ask.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:57 PM (J1vfd)

314 I actually liked the smell of Aylmer's Glue. Which explains a lot. Never tasted it, though.

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:58 PM (kTd/k)

315 Trump always chickens out and never punches back.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 05:58 PM (L/fGl)

316 @307 never seen it either but I think Behar was a comedian. Probably not very funny.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 05:58 PM (pwtJC)

317 They really do think we are that stupid. Presumably because they are.
Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:54 PM (a4NoL)
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The most obvious problem is that if Trump always chickens out, he's obviously not a dictator.

So never mind about the Hitler stuff, because he's a harmless paper tiger.

Oh wait...

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 05:58 PM (ZOv7s)

318 287 Where did the Trump Always Chickens Out thing come from? It seems silly.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:48 PM (kTd/k)

It was during the tariff back and forth where Trump was getting concessions (because bargaining) and making compromises. So, since he did not do the full tariff, he chickened out, per these retards.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 05:51 PM (YUL+W)

As I recall, stock traders originated the term. It was their advice to not sell when stocks go down after Trump announces a hefty tariff, and buy the dip shortly afterward. Because Trump always chickens out and reduces or cancels the hefty tariff. Then stocks were bouncing back quickly.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 05:59 PM (aBgBM)

319 Idiots often do not think they are idiots.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 05:56 PM (YUL+W)

At least when I say something blindingly stupid, I usually realize it once it has left my mouth. They don't seem to be aware of years of being nincompoops.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:59 PM (a4NoL)

320 Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 05:57 PM (J1vfd

Got the handle change in one. LOL

I skipped your insults, Scogg. Too bad . So sad.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:59 PM (2GCMq)

321 Example... Tom, Dick, and Harry are running for President. I don't like any of them, but I really hate Tom. Currently I gotta vote for Dick or Harry, even though I don't like either.

Let me vote against Tom.

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 05:59 PM (i0F8b)

322 312 Normally I'm opposed to burqas but . . .
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 05:55 PM (L/fGl)

Plastic trash bags, sealed shut.
Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 05:57 PM (a4NoL)

Do they make them things with activated charcoal?

Posted by: Speaking of rank.... at June 23, 2025 05:59 PM (BjH5D)

323 @307 never seen it either but I think Behar was a comedian. Probably not very funny.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 05:58 PM

Yeah, Stand Up, if you can believe it.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 05:59 PM (jc0TO)

324 Hell, the Dems were clapping like seals when Barry was drone-killing American citizens overseas.
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Clinton zapped an aspirin factory or some such thing in an attempt to take attention away from Monica-gate.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 05:59 PM (TN0g+)

325 I've noticed AOC's nostrils are looking wide. Is that a change.

Posted by: Still lurking up north

Only when aroused.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 06:00 PM (/lPRQ)

326 258 241 I've noticed AOC's nostrils are looking wide. Is that a change.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 05:38 PM (kTd/k)

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Posted by: Stevie Nicks at June 23, 2025 06:00 PM (PiwSw)

327 316 @307 never seen it either but I think Behar was a comedian. Probably not very funny.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 05:58 PM (pwtJC)

I'm gonna assume people were laughing at her, not with her.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 06:00 PM (a4NoL)

328 @307 never seen it either but I think Behar was a comedian. Probably not very funny.
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Funnier or less funny than Margaret Cho?

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 06:00 PM (TN0g+)

329 325 I've noticed AOC's nostrils are looking wide. Is that a change.
___

Only at the track.

Posted by: Ghoulposts at June 23, 2025 06:01 PM (qUkBO)

330 @328 yes

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 06:01 PM (pwtJC)

331 304 "Anderson Cooper shall henceforth be yclept Allison Cooper."

-- decree of King Donaldo I
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 05:55 PM (0sNs1)

Now hold on just a minute here....

Posted by: Vincent Furnier at June 23, 2025 06:01 PM (PiwSw)

332 Clinton zapped an aspirin factory or some such thing in an attempt to take attention away from Monica-gate.
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 05:59 PM (TN0g+)
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If we don't bomb Serbia over Easter, the Nazis will have won.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 23, 2025 06:02 PM (ZOv7s)

333 Nood

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 06:02 PM (BvTfc)

334 >Where did the Trump Always Chickens Out thing come from?

Deal negotiation. He starts by demanding more than he wants, haggles, then settles for what he actually wants. Like when you sell a car.

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 06:02 PM (i0F8b)

335 I skipped your insults, Scogg. Too bad . So sad.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:59 PM (2GCMq)

You'd think at some point he'd quit banging his head against that wall, but maybe he likes the look of a huge dent in his forehead.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 06:02 PM (a4NoL)

336 324 Hell, the Dems were clapping like seals when Barry was drone-killing American citizens overseas.
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Clinton zapped an aspirin factory or some such thing in an attempt to take attention away from Monica-gate.
____

Well ... well ... TEN WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT!

Posted by: Land Whales of Worcester at June 23, 2025 06:02 PM (qUkBO)

337 There was a time when Whoopi was funny.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 06:02 PM (jc0TO)

338 Reminds me of the Anti-Neutron Bomb protests from the 1980s. The Soviets did not like the idea of the US having the neutron bomb, so out the protestors came even though they had no idea what the neutron bomb was or why we wanted it as a deterrent.

Posted by: Old Fart Boomer at June 23, 2025 06:02 PM (R/m4+)

339 A communiqué from M. le Hogg:

"I want to say something clearly: I’m a proud Democrat.

I’m proud that Democrats:

✅ Passed the first gun safety law in 30 years.
✅ Invested billions in mental health, housing, and clean energy.
✅ Cut child poverty, capped insulin costs, and forgave student loan debt.

But let’s be honest: Our party is in TROUBLE.

Right now, Democrats are deeply unpopular — especially with young people. Many of our leaders have lost touch with the urgency this moment demands."

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 06:03 PM (0sNs1)

340 Was Whoopi telling a joke when she said blacks have it better in Iran than in America?

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at June 23, 2025 06:04 PM (kTd/k)

341 I skipped your insults, Scogg. Too bad . So sad.

If you could only skip my posts. Because this is too much interaction with your Yankee ass.

But you can't.

I don't want to talk to you. You can't stop talking to me. It makes sense, in a way. Because every time I have to drag my ass up past the DC / Philly / NYC line. Its always men that can't shut up, and women that can't stop asking me to talk in that Kentucky / Tennessee drawl.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:04 PM (J1vfd)

342 327 316 @307 never seen it either but I think Behar was a comedian. Probably not very funny.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 05:58 PM (pwtJC)

I'm gonna assume people were laughing at her, not with her.
Posted by: tcn in AK

I always assumed she the person who served up macaroni in a school cafeteria and was deeply unhappy because she wanted to be the cashier.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 06:05 PM (NXz8h)

343 Trump should announce that he's supporting the protestors against himself and watch the heads pop off.

Posted by: Weasel at June 23, 2025 06:05 PM (DiLbP)

344 Looking at the last German election, you see the absolute folly of multi-party, proportional representation schemes. The last govt was the most ineffectual and hated yet. So they vote. Result, and even more ineffectual and useless govt.

Proportional Representation is evil, because those reps were not elected by anyone and have to real people to even pretend to represent. In theory, a district can kick out an asshole rep. This way a nutcase can get a seat from crazies all over the nation.

The EU, not surprisingly has the worst system yet. When your proportional vote gets you a seat, you get assigned to a political party automatically. Good thing the legislature there does nothing and has no power.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:05 PM (8avO+)

345 Look one vote, on one day, winner takes all. You are a splinter party and get no wins? you get nothing. Merge with a real party. Lower than 4th or 5th and you are relegated off the ballot.
Posted by: Oldcat
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In Germany,
The three-constituency rule stipulates that if a party does not pass the 5% threshold but wins a plurality of votes in 3 constituencies, it is eligible for list seats.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 06:06 PM (ctrM5)

346 Part of me is already grieving Trump’s leaving the WH in 2028.
He is a funny and smart and successful POTUS.

Posted by: Jmel at June 23, 2025 06:06 PM (bVhJi)

347 But let’s be honest: Our party is in TROUBLE.

Right now, Democrats are deeply unpopular — especially with young people. Many of our leaders have lost touch with the urgency this moment demands."
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 06:03 PM (0sNs1)

So Hogg is saying young people are ingrates?

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:07 PM (8avO+)

348 The Silent generation fought World War 2. Direct election of senators, the 17th amendment, was ratified in 1913, before World War 1, the “Great War,” had even begun!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM (qgNn3)

349 The three-constituency rule stipulates that if a party does not pass the 5% threshold but wins a plurality of votes in 3 constituencies, it is eligible for list seats.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 06:06 PM (ctrM5)

and to be prime minister in some stupid coalition deal. Look if you can't get along enough to be in the same party, you can't run the government.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:09 PM (8avO+)

350 I skipped your insults, Scogg. Too bad . So sad.

If you could only skip my posts. Because this is too much interaction with your Yankee ass.

But you can't.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:04 PM (J1vfd)

Probably more in the line of poking the beehive with a stick for amusement.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 06:12 PM (8avO+)

351 Right now, Democrats are deeply unpopular — especially with young people. Many of our leaders have lost touch with the urgency this moment demands."

Folks, we have to keep touching young people. Puts a spring in your step.

Posted by: Joe Biden at June 23, 2025 06:14 PM (hcwCh)

352 Probably more in the line of poking the beehive with a stick for amusement.

I don't think so.

She's the same chick that want everyone to love her ... as long as she can passive-aggressive everyone into doing exactly as she says.

"Leave Me Alone" is not in here vocabulary.

Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:15 PM (J1vfd)

353 Now off to all nighter
Have a great afternoon everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 06:26 PM (+qU29)

354 Hey, I had it wrong: the Silent generation fought in Korea. The Greatest generation fought WW2. None of them had anything to do with direct election of senators, the 17th amendment, ratified in 1913.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 23, 2025 06:28 PM (qgNn3)

355 "Leave Me Alone" is not in here vocabulary.
Posted by: Ed Hall at June 23, 2025 06:15 PM (J1vfd)

Far better to aggressive-aggressive everyone into doing exactly as one says.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 06:34 PM (BjH5D)

356 Well. Jamaal Bowman didn’t seek Congressional approval before pulling the fire alarm either.

Posted by: Pete at June 23, 2025 06:59 PM (i4riO)

357 Rand Paul is consistently a douche on this stuff.

Massie couldn't be bothered to comment at all as Obama was bombing the shit out of Libya (or droning an American citizen).

His principles can fit in a very small unserious thimble named "I hate Trump". He's another Justin Amash.

Posted by: Little Larry Sellers at June 23, 2025 07:17 PM (zdYK9)

358 Yeah, but AOC is stacked, like da bomb, and has a mouth that could suck the chrome off a trailer hitch

Posted by: Matthew Proctor at June 24, 2025 06:41 AM (OdsgZ)

BBC Presenter Corrects the Woke Script Written For Her, Clarifying That "Pregnant People" Means, Obviously, Pregnant Women

This is actually a major breakthrough, insanely enough.

One employee of the BBC actually Believes In the Science (TM) and is willing to share it with the public. Huzzah.

Note that a presenter had previously been disciplined for accurately stating that a "transgender woman" who won a chess tournament was, in fact, a male.

But now the BBC is sensing the public's growing hostility to woke lies, and is said to be supporting the presenter's brave use of simple honesty.

BBC bosses have backed a television presenter who corrected the phrase "pregnant people" to "women" while broadcasting live, in what has been welcomed as a rejection of gender-neutral language.
Martine Croxall, 56, was citing a study about protecting vulnerable people in hot weather and, after reading out the report's phrasing, immediately rolled her eyes and changed the wording to "women".
"Malcolm Mistry, who was involved in the research, says that the aged, pregnant people ... women ... and those with pre-existing health conditions need to take precautions," she said.
JK Rowling was among those to support the presenter, calling Croxall "her new favourite BBC presenter" on X, and the former Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova also backed her.
Croxall added: "A huge thank you to everyone who has chosen to follow me today for whatever reason. It's been quite a ride."
She has gained almost 50,000 followers on the social media platform since the incident on Sunday afternoon.
BBC bosses are also understood to have been "intensely relaxed" about the wording amid concerns from some staff that Croxall may have faced disciplinary action.
Last year Justin Webb, a presenter of Today on Radio 4, was found to have partially breached BBC guidelines over the way in which he described a transgender woman in a debate about chess.
Webb was told that he was at fault for describing the transgender woman as "in other words, male" during a debate in August 2023 about guidelines issued by the international chess federation about whether men have an advantage in the game.
But the BBC's position appears to have shifted since Webb was sanctioned.
Following Sunday's broadcast, bosses are understood to have checked in with Croxall in a supportive way.
"It's a real cultural moment," said one fellow BBC presenter, who said that there is a groundswell of support internally for using "honest language".

BBC reporter Martine Croxall, CORRECTS her teleprompter to "women" after trying to make her refer to women as "pregnant people"

Incredible pic.twitter.com/CvqmMfiu43
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 23, 2025

Related: Self-obsessed idiot Bill Maher noted that the NYT had come over the "sensible liberal" side on the trans issue. Well, not really. See my article on Friday. Nicholas Confessore did not dispute any of the insane claims of the transgender cult, but did try to gently recommend that they shut up for a while else they doom the Democrat Party.

He also says the Democrat Party "has to do something about The View."

Bill Maher CALLS OUT Whoopi for her stupid "Black people in USA have it just as bad as Iranians" comment.

"We've got to do something about the View." 😂 @RubinReport pic.twitter.com/0QmHHr1GqB
— The Rubin Report (@RubinReportShow) June 23, 2025

Posted by: Ace at 03:46 PM

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1 But now the BBC is sensing the public's growing hostility to woke lies, and is said to be supporting the presenter's brave use of simple honesty.

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They gonna fire the writer of the prompt?

Or nah?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:47 PM (GBKbO)

2 Wait, men can't have babies? Tell the rest of the media.

Posted by: illiniwek at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (vbXSk)

3 She must be a biologist.

Posted by: fd at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (vFG9F)

4 Good looking 56 year old presenter...errr, woman!...there

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (K+Cdu)

5 Wait, men can't have babies? Tell the rest of the media.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (vbXSk)

Because we don't have the equipment, or we can't take the pain.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (S/Y4j)

6 Really? During Pride Month?!?

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (B9Prs)

7 Preggers.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (xSwrI)

8 3 She must be a biologist.
Posted by: fd at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (vFG9F)

Put her on SCOTUS!

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:50 PM (TJLr1)

9 Why does that viagra lady wear socks on her boobs?

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at June 23, 2025 03:50 PM (OA79/)

10 "It's a real cultural moment," said one fellow BBC presenter, who said that there is a groundswell of support internally for using "honest language".

Translation: They're tired of our bulls*** and are starting to turn us off.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:50 PM (Riz8t)

11 550 comments later...

Posted by: DanMan at June 23, 2025 03:50 PM (8uzBS)

12 Olive Loaf Vigilante. Didn't he whack a mime?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:50 PM (6iGXV)

13 Sniff, sniff. Ah, fresh. Like a summer breeze.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 23, 2025 03:50 PM (0eaVi)

14 Next you haters will be trying to claim that we don't need tampons in boys restrooms.

TIMMEH!!!!!

Posted by: Tampon TIMMEH! at June 23, 2025 03:50 PM (qpyNK)

15 Though this is a welcome change, I can't help but wonder if it's a sign of the BBC preparing itself for the future British caliphate.

Posted by: Dr. T at June 23, 2025 03:50 PM (jGGMD)

16 The BBC does get guaranteed income from license fees extorted from the British people (legal residents anyway), but that doesn't mean they can support their current levels of spending (doubtless giving sinecures to worthless friends and relatives as happens at all leftist run organizations). The BBC just burned through wads of Disney cash to produce Doctor Who episodes so hideous they got the worst ratings in the show's 60+ years of existence. Annoying people more is probably financially unpalatable.

Posted by: the lower depths at June 23, 2025 03:50 PM (+b4rY)

17 5 Wait, men can't have babies? Tell the rest of the media.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (vbXSk)

Because we don't have the equipment, or we can't take the pain.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (S/Y4j)

We would just end up doing it wrong.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at June 23, 2025 03:50 PM (OA79/)

18 Live Not By Lies.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (PiwSw)

19 Whenever you see the phrase, Transgender this or transgender that, transgender should be understood as NOT.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (CPCml)

20 Favorite BBC Presenter...

Pretty low bar there...

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (mP0Kj)

21 Great.
Now explain how the child rape gangs are Maripuri Muslim, and not "Asian".

Posted by: gKWVE at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (gKWVE)

22 Hey, Pawn in the game of life.

Would you consider getting another nic?

Posted by: pawn, the original at June 23, 2025 03:52 PM (fkuu7)

23 What does that presenter think she, some kind of *Baptist*?

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:52 PM (TN0g+)

24 "In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act,"

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 23, 2025 03:52 PM (O9qN1)

25 Yeah it feels like the insanity of the left crested and is starting to recede a little. My fear is that they will figure out they went too far and back off, fooling people into giving them a chance again.

But not any time soon. The Democratic Party had a "drag" event fundraiser with lots of gross ugly drag queens. A local network news show hired a hideous freak drag queen to do the weather (badly). England just passed a law allowing abortion all the way up to birth.

They're still all in on the insane, but there are signs that its crubling at the edges.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:52 PM (dfIr7)

26 You got your hash back.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:53 PM (6iGXV)

27 Willowed:

He's basically got two paths he can take: the usual third world thing of seizing power and ruling as some form of unitary dictatorship, which means he'll be largely forgotten to history in 20 years, probably even less. Known as just another third world shit-head in a world overpopulated with shit-heads.

Or the Juan Carlos route you mention, where he takes over as head of state, a cultural and moral national leader, but with virtually no day to day power. If he does that and succeeds at inspiring the Persian people to build a peaceful and free regime in Iran, his name will ring out in history for centuries as one of the greatest Persians ever to walk the earth. He may not be inclined this way, but that's the way to sell him on the idea, and it might just save his homeland.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur

Agree completely. I kind of get the sense he's the latter. He doesn't have the lunatic affect of the truly bloodthirsty guy who's willing to kill lots of people for power.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (Riz8t)

28 Truth . . .

It’s what’s for dinner.

Posted by: Czech Chick at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (vK/Ja)

29 Was there a pregnant pause before changing from pregnant people to pregnant women?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (tT6L1)

30 Related: Self-obsessed idiot Bill Maher noted that the NYT had come over the "sensible liberal" side on the trans issue. Well, not really. See my article on Friday. Nicholas Confessore did not dispute any of the insane claims of the transgender cult, but did try to gently recommend that they shut up for a while else they doom the Democrat Party.

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"Let's keep the insanity but lower the volume on it to keep tricking the rubes."
-it's like John Fetterman said it

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (GBKbO)

31 I was not optimistic that the public opinion on this topic was going to turn this quickly.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (B9Prs)

32 Hawaiin Judge orders Trump to Bomb NYC based on a request from the Ayatollah to make the US strike on Iran equal on BDA.

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (BltCC)

33 So the IDF is now attacking political targets-- Basiji (militia) facilities; the notorious Evin prison.

This has nothing to do with nukes. This has to do with prepping the ground for regime change.

Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (kd60y)

34 Yeah it feels like the insanity of the left crested and is starting to recede a little. My fear is that they will figure out they went too far and back off, fooling people into giving them a chance again.

But not any time soon. The Democratic Party had a "drag" event fundraiser with lots of gross ugly drag queens. A local network news show hired a hideous freak drag queen to do the weather (badly). England just passed a law allowing abortion all the way up to birth.

They're still all in on the insane, but there are signs that its crubling at the edges.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:52 PM

The pendulum always swings back. Sometimes very quickly and violently or sometimes slowly with a whimper, but it always swings back.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (e5NfL)

35 Men can’t have babies

https://tinyurl.com/n5y952fz

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 03:55 PM (W2Pud)

36 31 I was not optimistic that the public opinion on this topic was going to turn this quickly.
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (B9Prs)

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Polling turns more quickly when elections less easily stolen.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:55 PM (GBKbO)

37 Why does that viagra lady wear socks on her boobs?

so her Red Wings don't chafe of course

Posted by: DanMan at June 23, 2025 03:55 PM (8uzBS)

38 33 So the IDF is now attacking political targets-- Basiji (militia) facilities; the notorious Evin prison.

This has nothing to do with nukes. This has to do with prepping the ground for regime change.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (kd60y)

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This has everything to do with punishing the nation that has funded Hezbollah and Hamas for decades and trained the gliders for 10/7.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:55 PM (GBKbO)

39 Hawaiin Judge orders Trump to Bomb NYC based on a request from the Ayatollah to make the US strike on Iran equal on BDA.

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (BltCC)

You know, maybe we don't give Hawaiian judges enough credit.

Posted by: Dr. T at June 23, 2025 03:55 PM (jGGMD)

40 **But not any time soon. The Democratic Party had a "drag" event fundraiser with lots of gross ugly drag queens.*"

Drag degenerates also performed at the Oregon State Capitol.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 23, 2025 03:55 PM (O9qN1)

41 22 Hey, Pawn in the game of life.

Would you consider getting another nic?

prawn in the game of life > pawn in the game of life

Posted by: anachronda at June 23, 2025 03:56 PM (sGtp+)

42 Men can’t have babies
......

They could steal one.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:56 PM (UjdFS)

43 But, after all, what IS a “ woman”???

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:56 PM (PCK5/)

44 If they can make the media lie about whether men can get pregnant, and do it in public for everyone to see, they can make the media lie about anything. But they screwed up. They went too far and succeded now in making it obvious to even the dimmest wit that the media lies. The sole recent exception, here, being shockingly notable.

Posted by: I'll show myself out.... at June 23, 2025 03:56 PM (tM/2C)

45 “intensely relaxed”

Hmmmmm

Stiffly flexible
Slenderly fat
America-first GOP

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 03:57 PM (yC5D1)

46 I used to large and in charge at The BBC.

The wankers let me run loose for years!

Posted by: Zombie Jimmy Savile, Pederast at June 23, 2025 03:57 PM (HgFW6)

47 I was not optimistic that the public opinion on this topic was going to turn this quickly.

The public opinion on this stuff isn't swinging, its just the establishment realizing that their all in crazed push to ram it down peoples' throats failed.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:57 PM (dfIr7)

48 This has nothing to do with nukes. This has to do with prepping the ground for regime change.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (kd60y)

=======

This has everything to do with punishing the nation that has funded Hezbollah and Hamas for decades and trained the gliders for 10/7.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:55 PM (GBKbO)

No reason both can't be true. Disrupting your enemy, punishing its leadership, and clearing the path for a less hostile regime are by no means mutually incompatible.

Posted by: Dr. T at June 23, 2025 03:57 PM (jGGMD)

49 Wait, men can't have babies? Tell the rest of the media.
Posted by: illiniwek

Because we don't have the equipment, or we can't take the pain.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

When they shove the speculum up a guys ass and crank it open about 7 inches...

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:57 PM (5WDkb)

50 Iran launched missiles at AOC's house................

NOBODY CARES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at June 23, 2025 03:58 PM (BltCC)

51 We successfully brought back the word retard, now we need to bring back degenerate.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 23, 2025 03:58 PM (O9qN1)

52 19 Whenever you see the phrase, Transgender this or transgender that, transgender should be understood as NOT.

protip: a transistor is not your sister

Posted by: anachronda at June 23, 2025 03:58 PM (sGtp+)

53 Do we? Do we have to do something about The View?

I think it's perfect the way it is.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:58 PM (dGCAG)

54 "It was a pivotal moment when Henry brought longbows to bear at Crecy to neutralize the threat of French heavy cavalry."

"It was a pivotal moment when England moved swiftly and fiercely against the Mahdi, crushing the Dervishes at Omdurman and freeing Sudan from their rapidly expanding death-cult."

"It was a pivotal moment when some perimenopausal lady who reads news stories for a living actually said that people who give birth can safely be assumed to be women, and not men, on live television."

Fucking hell, Britons. Get your shit together.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:58 PM (BjH5D)

55 This is no time for speculuming, people….

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:58 PM (PCK5/)

56 They could steal one.
Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:56 PM (UjdFS)

Apparently we do that at five AM on Saturday when I'm trying to sleep.
G-d I hate "amber alerts"

Posted by: gKWVE at June 23, 2025 03:59 PM (gKWVE)

57 When they shove the speculum up a guys ass and crank it open about 7 inches...
Posted by: rickb223

Go on...

Posted by: Mayo Pete at June 23, 2025 03:59 PM (UjdFS)

58 Imagine it being a real cultural moment just in stating that it's a woman who gets pregnant.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 23, 2025 03:59 PM (qBdHI)

59 We live in a clown world created by the insane woke. In baseball an announcer (for the Cardinals I think) tripped over his own tongue recently when trying to say “Flag Day” and it came out “Fag Day”…. And there was actually a public question of whether he should be suspended (you know for using the forbidden f-word)…. In the end no suspension because obviously he was trying to say flag…. But the fact it was a question is just insane

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 03:59 PM (5MZNC)

60 45 “intensely relaxed”

Hmmmmm

Stiffly flexible
Slenderly fat
America-first GOP

jumboly shrimp...

Posted by: anachronda at June 23, 2025 03:59 PM (sGtp+)

61 >>> 50 Iran launched missiles at AOC's house................

NOBODY CARES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: CNN Breaking News at June 23, 2025 03:58 PM (BltCC)

Nothing to do with the current unpleasantness, she served some really crappy margaritas to members of our diplomatic staff a while back and we figured we might as well act now.

Posted by: Iran at June 23, 2025 04:00 PM (ULPxl)

62 Isn't Speculum the Capital of Karameikos?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 04:00 PM (6iGXV)

63 The Speculum swings both ways….

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:01 PM (PCK5/)

64 6 posts between the tee up for a Buttigieg sock and the actual sock. *steeples fingers* Excellent.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 04:01 PM (PiwSw)

65 But, after all, what IS a “ woman”???
Posted by: tubal

A human being that at no time in their life EVER had to think or worry about contracting testicular cancer or prostate cancer.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 04:01 PM (5WDkb)

66 >>> 59 We live in a clown world created by the insane woke. In baseball an announcer (for the Cardinals I think) tripped over his own tongue recently when trying to say “Flag Day” and it came out “Fag Day”…. And there was actually a public question of whether he should be suspended (you know for using the forbidden f-word)…. In the end no suspension because obviously he was trying to say flag…. But the fact it was a question is just insane
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 03:59 PM (5MZNC)

Day? DAY?!

Posted by: Pride Month!!! at June 23, 2025 04:01 PM (ULPxl)

67 Men can’t have babies
......

They could steal one.
Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:56 PM (UjdFS)

I had one last week. It was delicious.

Posted by: Hannibal L. at June 23, 2025 04:01 PM (dGCAG)

68 Iranian Officials Hiding Bunker:
Iran Launches 6 Missiles on US Base in Qatar; No Injuries Reported

Trump's response:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5mjsMEMmoQ

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at June 23, 2025 04:01 PM (BltCC)

69
I stumbled across this gal last night, Elica Le Bon:
https://tinyurl.com/2xwdvjwg

She's the daughter of Iranian parents who had to flee at the '79 revolution. Damned interesting to listen to.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 04:02 PM (w6EFb)

70 Rebecca Lobo announcing a WNBA game had to correct herself after she said "that's what makes America great" about difference's of opinions. Apparently the other announcer gave her the stink eye. Yet another reason not to watch the WNBA , though Lobo always seems like a nice person

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 04:02 PM (pwtJC)

71 Let me count up all.tje pregnant men
Um, a
Came up with 0

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 04:02 PM (+qU29)

72 BBC reporter Martine Croxall

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

Does Melania have a blonde sister?

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 04:02 PM (IZjmS)

73 I'm not a pawn in the game of Life.

I'm a plastic hemisphere that goes PIK-POK and rolls the dice for you in the middle of the game of Trouble.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 04:02 PM (BjH5D)

74 So the IDF is now attacking political targets-- Basiji (militia) facilities; the notorious Evin prison.

This has nothing to do with nukes. This has to do with prepping the ground for regime change.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (kd60y)

=======

This has everything to do with punishing the nation that has funded Hezbollah and Hamas for decades and trained the gliders for 10/7.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:55 PM (GBKbO)

Once you've made the decision that an enemy regime has to go, removing it's ability to hurt you is the sensible first step. But having done that, there's no good reason to stop before finishing, and an awful lot of reason not to let them ever recover.

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 04:02 PM (Dnobf)

75 The #2 country for trans surgeries is Iran??? wtf?
We should send all our trans wannabes over there.

Can we trade them for something?

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (NpAcC)

76 protip: a transistor is not your sister
Posted by: anachronda at June 23, 2025 03:58 PM (sGtp+)

Also, it's best if you don't see your sister turn Japanese.

Trust me on this.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (dGCAG)

77 57 When they shove the speculum up a guys ass and crank it open about 7 inches...
Posted by: rickb223
=======
Fisting is a thing among some gays as is inserting all sorts of objects in a place designed for egress rather than ingress.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (ctrM5)

78 75 The #2 country for trans surgeries is Iran??? wtf?
We should send all our trans wannabes over there.

Can we trade them for something?
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (NpAcC)

I am honestly surprised that a batshit crazy muslim theocracy would allow it…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (PCK5/)

79 >>> 75 The #2 country for trans surgeries is Iran??? wtf?
We should send all our trans wannabes over there.

Can we trade them for something?
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (NpAcC)

Apparently they are "treating" being gay by applying transition surgery.

When not using tall buildings.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (ULPxl)

80 They overfill the commodes at this airport. Every time I come here, my gender neutral nutsack gets soaked.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (jNCqK)

81 But, after all, what IS a “ woman”???
Posted by: tubal

A human being that at no time in their life EVER had to think or worry about contracting testicular cancer or prostate cancer.

There's a woman on YT that does shorts about "embracing gender differences". Mostly, it's shots of women saying "anything men can do, wwe can do better", followed by either men doing things women manifestly can't do, or women trying to do them and completely screwing things up. The bits are pretty funny.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/V_ctjQrUIHA

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (Riz8t)

82 Martine Croxall, 56, was citing a study about protecting vulnerable people in hot weather and, after reading out the report's phrasing, immediately rolled her eyes and changed the wording to "women".

Do we need a study to tell us that summer is really hot???

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (Oy/m2)

83 …. But the fact it was a question is just insane
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

WNBA announcer Rebecca Lobo said something like "I disagree with them, and that's fine. That's what makes America great" about a disputed foul call or something. What followed was a long pause and then "I should re-phrase that, sorry about that".

Too close to saying MAGA I guess.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 04:05 PM (Dv3i1)

84 25 Yeah it feels like the insanity of the left crested and is starting to recede a little. My fear is that they will figure out they went too far and back off, fooling people into giving them a chance again.

But not any time soon. The Democratic Party had a "drag" event fundraiser with lots of gross ugly drag queens. A local network news show hired a hideous freak drag queen to do the weather (badly). England just passed a law allowing abortion all the way up to birth.

They're still all in on the insane, but there are signs that its crubling at the edges.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:52 PM (dfIr7)

This is where the complete lack of any competent leadership is going to kill them. The few rational democrats left, and especially the donor class, realize they're dancing off a cliff here, but there's no one with the influence or reach to stop them. And thus the worst, most radical elements of the left will still drive them, because they've got all the energy and make all the noise.

Contrast to the Republican side - just watch how Trump, being in charge, is stamping his own image and views onto the party. If you don't like it, get out.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 04:05 PM (uWKK8)

85 74 Once you've made the decision that an enemy regime has to go, removing it's ability to hurt you is the sensible first step. But having done that, there's no good reason to stop before finishing, and an awful lot of reason not to let them ever recover.
Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 04:02 PM (Dnobf)

========

I wouldn't be surprised if Israel had no further goal regarding this conflict with Iran than pain.

They get a lot more weapons from us (through their purchasing contracts) since 10/7. They seem to have boxed in Hamas. They only really need aircraft and missiles to do the damage they're doing.

"Fuck those guys. I'm going to keep punching until my arm is tired."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 04:05 PM (GBKbO)

86 74 So the IDF is now attacking political targets-- Basiji (militia) facilities; the notorious Evin prison.

This has nothing to do with nukes. This has to do with prepping the ground for regime change.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (kd60y)

=======

This has everything to do with punishing the nation that has funded Hezbollah and Hamas for decades and trained the gliders for 10/7.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:55 PM (GBKbO)

Once you've made the decision that an enemy regime has to go, removing it's ability to hurt you is the sensible first step. But having done that, there's no good reason to stop before finishing, and an awful lot of reason not to let them ever recover.
Posted by: Methos
======
The problem for Israel is that Iran has shown no sign of ending missiles attacks despite opportunities to do so. So, eventually, you come to the conclusion that any ceasefire will end up with the Iranians restocking and rebuilding their missile program and figuring out new terror weapons to put on them.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:05 PM (ctrM5)

87 They/them had the rug pulled out from under themselves! They thought everyone except the Far Right Rethugligans was on their side! They saw men with boobs at the Biden White House! They was tricked! Now everyone hates them! Gaaaaaackkk!!!!!!!

Posted by: Smeagol (They/Them) at June 23, 2025 04:05 PM (qUkBO)

88 I wonder if JJ Rowling still votes Labor Party… she would vote for Firage would she?? He’s icky

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 04:05 PM (5MZNC)

89 The #2 country for trans surgeries is Iran??? wtf?
We should send all our trans wannabes over there.

Can we trade them for something?
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (NpAcC)

That's what they say.

Allegedly, there are no gay men in Iran. Allegedly.

Just trannies who either have or have not had their dingler's chopped off yet.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 04:05 PM (dGCAG)

90 Isn't Speculum the Capital of Karameikos?
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 04:00 PM (6iGXV)

***

No. It's where the Flyers play... in Philadelphia

Posted by: Life of Wryly at June 23, 2025 04:06 PM (ycs3a)

91 "We've got to do something about the View." 😂

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

One-way all-hag trip to Mars?

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 04:06 PM (IZjmS)

92 > 73 I'm not a pawn in the game of Life.

I'm a plastic hemisphere that goes PIK-POK and rolls the dice for you in the middle of the game of Trouble.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 04:02 PM (BjH5D)

I'm a pair of electrified forceps that causes a buzzer to go off when you touch the sides in a game of Operation.

Posted by: Tampon TIMMEH! at June 23, 2025 04:06 PM (qpyNK)

93 I am honestly surprised that a batshit crazy muslim theocracy would allow it…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (PCK5/

Enforce it, you mean? It's a way out for gay men there. No kidding. Chop it off, and the law won't apply because you're a broad, now.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 04:06 PM (rjlYr)

94 As a millennial kid, I grew up respecting Barbara Walters, because I'd watch 20/20 after the TGIF sitcom lineup on ABC was over for news. I liked her and Hugh Downs. (They had John Stossel on sometimes, and he was awesome.) When I heard she was starting The View, I was like oh cool, more interesting news stuff, just with a panel of ladies. Sounds good.

First episode ever that I watched, I kid you not, they were MARRYING DOGS ON THE SHOW. It absolutely horrified me. And when I saw she turned the show into a woke coffee tawk gabfest, I lost all respect for her.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 04:06 PM (Eng1Z)

95 The US may have said that we're not going to do Regime Change in Iran, but that's no reason we can't give a big wink and a high five to Israel for trying it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 04:06 PM (uWKK8)

96 > One-way all-hag trip to Mars?
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 04:06 PM (IZjmS)

Not on your life. I'm going to Mars to get away from bullshit like that.

Posted by: Elon Musk at June 23, 2025 04:06 PM (qpyNK)

97 >>> 91 "We've got to do something about the View." 😂

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

One-way all-hag trip to Mars?
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 04:06 PM (IZjmS)

Wouldn't Venus be more appropriate?

Posted by: totes not Elon Musk at June 23, 2025 04:06 PM (ULPxl)

98 Hacking off a woman's breasts as punishment for not putting out for the Austere Religious Scholars hardly qualifies as "Trans Surgery". Sawing off a dude's genitalia for being gay is not "Trans Surgery".

Not sayin' that's what's up over there, just... sayin'.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 04:07 PM (BjH5D)

99 Supposedly Roseanne was going to host an actual counter to the View in their timeslot, but conservative. Did anything ever happen with that?

Fox News is meh, but I do appreciate they took the idea of the View — news of the day but with a token liberal and in the evenings — and it's a ratings powerhouse for them.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 04:07 PM (Eng1Z)

100 Bill Maher, the liberal Trump hater, watched his side get spanked in November. He watched Tom Hanks and Clooney slink off to Europe like beaten dogs. Now he's trying to figure out how to fix the mess that the liberals and democrats created for themselves. He wants us to forget that democrats are the USA hating, pervert loving that they are. We're not buying it.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 23, 2025 04:07 PM (0Htd1)

101 88 I wonder if JJ Rowling still votes Labor Party… she would vote for Firage would she?? He’s icky
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 04:05 PM (5MZNC)

======

She will vote Labour forever because her greatest issue is replacing white rural Britons with Syrian migrants.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 04:07 PM (GBKbO)

102 93 I am honestly surprised that a batshit crazy muslim theocracy would allow it…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (PCK5/

Enforce it, you mean? It's a way out for gay men there. No kidding. Chop it off, and the law won't apply because you're a broad, now.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 04:06 PM (rjlYr)

What a hellhole… they need some Old Testament Smiting.

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:07 PM (PCK5/)

103 I am honestly surprised that a batshit crazy muslim theocracy would allow it…
____

It's forced on gays. No doubt to punish them considering the horror that is post surgical trans, but sold as humane given their condition of being gay. Plus they can say there are no gays in Iran.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 04:07 PM (Dv3i1)

104 The problem for Israel is that Iran has shown no sign of ending missiles attacks despite opportunities to do so. So, eventually, you come to the conclusion that any ceasefire will end up with the Iranians restocking and rebuilding their missile program and figuring out new terror weapons to put on them.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:05 PM (ctrM5)

That's not the only problem.

The other problem is... if you don't really have the means of defeating another nation in war, what then?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 04:07 PM (dGCAG)

105 48

Hi, Doc

If Israel just wanted to "punish the nation which supported Hamas," etc., it would turn off the lights; destroy the ports, etc.

Instead, I think Israel is attempting to lay the groundwork for regime change (I know I'm repeating myself), and that the really heavy lifting is perhaps/probably being done by the Mossad.

This is not original thinking on my part. There's a lot of speculation in the Israeli press about it.

Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 04:07 PM (kd60y)

106 I was really bad at Operation.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 04:08 PM (6iGXV)

107 Since we are talking about the UK, MI6 got a new boss! It's ~~Judith Dench Blaise Metreweli !~~

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 04:08 PM (g47mK)

108 My trekking pole has transitioned into a baseball bat with nails in it.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 04:08 PM (/U5Yz)

109 > A human being that at no time in their life EVER had to think or worry about contracting testicular cancer or prostate cancer.

I told my wife I was worried about cancer because of my family history. My wonderful wife bought some cancer insurance to help me worry less. I later got cancer, and that insurance policy was amazing. Every time I had a surgery, big or small, they cut me a check. Every time I had to get chemo, they cut me a check. Cancer sucked, but that was great.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 04:08 PM (lIio7)

110 I am honestly surprised that a batshit crazy muslim theocracy would allow it…
Posted by: tubal

Well it’s like the mullahs say
Take the manly bits away
Then it’s not gay.

For when they run out of goats I mean.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 04:08 PM (yC5D1)

111 > 76 protip: a transistor is not your sister
Posted by: anachronda at June 23, 2025 03:58 PM (sGtp+)

And a resistor doesn't refer to getting a new sister when something has happened to the first one.

Posted by: Elon Musk at June 23, 2025 04:08 PM (qpyNK)

112 Bill Maher, the liberal Trump hater, watched his side get spanked in November. He watched Tom Hanks and Clooney slink off to Europe like beaten dogs. Now he's trying to figure out how to fix the mess that the liberals and democrats created for themselves. He wants us to forget that democrats are the USA hating, pervert loving that they are. We're not buying it.

To his credit, he has been banging the drum a LOT about how the craziness is going to destroy the Dems, and they need to knock it off.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:09 PM (Riz8t)

113 ok, that was a fail! Blaise Metreweli.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 04:09 PM (g47mK)

114 If a transgender man has an operation to become kinda female and still has the boys below, and it/they/them is raped by a Transgender female that is kinda a male with fake nuts...............

So, Justice Ketanji Brown Is It Rape????

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 04:09 PM (BltCC)

115
The pendulum always swings back. Sometimes very quickly and violently or sometimes slowly with a whimper, but it always swings back.
Posted by: Mister Scott

But doesn't it swing back the other way again?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 04:09 PM (63Dwl)

116 112 To his credit, he has been banging the drum a LOT about how the craziness is going to destroy the Dems, and they need to knock it off.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:09 PM (Riz8t)

======

Which means he's fine with the craziness in principle but only wishes that they'd tone it down to regain power.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 04:09 PM (GBKbO)

117 78 75 The #2 country for trans surgeries is Iran??? wtf?
We should send all our trans wannabes over there.

Can we trade them for something?
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (NpAcC)

I am honestly surprised that a batshit crazy muslim theocracy would allow it…
Posted by: tubal
=======
Iranian clerics also allow temporary 'marriages' in order to prevent fornication. So vacay marriages occur.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:09 PM (ctrM5)

118 Pendulums are the pits.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 04:10 PM (6iGXV)

119 I can't let this pass from the previous thread without a snort from me.

399 One man's meat is another man's poi, son.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM

*snort*

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:10 PM (jc0TO)

120 Norms Restored!

Side note: just pulled a lonestar tick off my dog. Ticks creep me out.

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 04:10 PM (Ef4Ak)

121 And a resistor doesn't refer to getting a new sister when something has happened to the first one.
Posted by: Elon Musk at June 23, 2025 04:08 PM (qpyNK)

Speaking of, is it ok to buy a Tesla now, or are we still burning them?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 04:11 PM (dGCAG)

122 >> 103 I am honestly surprised that a batshit crazy muslim theocracy would allow it…

We talking about the guy that’s about to win the Dem nomination for NYC mayor?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 04:11 PM (5MZNC)

123 117 78 75 The #2 country for trans surgeries is Iran???

Another reason to level the place........... Next please.........

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 04:11 PM (BltCC)

124 The #2 country for trans surgeries is Iran??? wtf?
We should send all our trans wannabes over there.

Can we trade them for something?
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (NpAcC)

I am honestly surprised that a batshit crazy muslim theocracy would allow it…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (PCK5/)

They're not exactly "voluntary."

Posted by: Dr. T at June 23, 2025 04:11 PM (jGGMD)

125 55 This is no time for speculuming, people….

speculume makes my privates smell nice

Posted by: general annoyance at June 23, 2025 04:11 PM (sGtp+)

126 Which means he's fine with the craziness in principle but only wishes that they'd tone it down to regain power.

No, he also is quick to point out when positions and policies are just stupid and out of touch with reality. Sure, he wants the Dems to win, but he wants the sane Dems to win. I leave it as an exercise to the reader what constitutes a sane Dem.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:11 PM (Riz8t)

127 >>I'm a pair of electrified forceps that causes a buzzer to go off when you touch the sides in a game of Operation.

Pretty sure that is set off by a ground loop and not electrified forceps.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 04:11 PM (MmNOR)

128 I can go either way on pendulums.

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 04:11 PM (Oy/m2)

129 > To his credit, he has been banging the drum a LOT about how the craziness is going to destroy the Dems, and they need to knock it off.

For every one issue he gets right, there are at least three he's still a doctrinaire leftist idiot on. He's still 100% invested in the idea that 1/6 was a real coup attempt directed by Trump personally.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 04:11 PM (lIio7)

130 The regime has to go. Otherwise we'll just have to keep mowing the lawn at regular intervals.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 04:12 PM (ITkJX)

131 "Intensely relaxed"?
England can't do English very well.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 23, 2025 04:12 PM (xcxpd)

132 >>Side note: just pulled a lonestar tick off my dog. Ticks creep me out.

Coat them in oil and they let go.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 04:12 PM (MmNOR)

133 118 Pendulums are the pits.

we all know that african swallows aren't migratory, but are they pendulatory?

Posted by: enquiring minds want to know at June 23, 2025 04:12 PM (sGtp+)

134 126 Which means he's fine with the craziness in principle but only wishes that they'd tone it down to regain power.

No, he also is quick to point out when positions and policies are just stupid and out of touch with reality. Sure, he wants the Dems to win, but he wants the sane Dems to win. I leave it as an exercise to the reader what constitutes a sane Dem.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:11 PM (Riz8t)

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Except he didn't call this shit out when his party was in power.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 04:13 PM (GBKbO)

135 112 Bill Maher, the liberal Trump hater, watched his side get spanked in November. He watched Tom Hanks and Clooney slink off to Europe like beaten dogs. Now he's trying to figure out how to fix the mess that the liberals and democrats created for themselves. He wants us to forget that democrats are the USA hating, pervert loving that they are. We're not buying it.

To his credit, he has been banging the drum a LOT about how the craziness is going to destroy the Dems, and they need to knock it off.
Posted by: Archimedes
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Maher is an old style libertine pervert liberal in a party where white males with any testosterone have been neutered and cancelled. Even merely hinting like Hogg did that young guys want to have fun and get laid is controversial in that feminized party.

So in part, I think Maher should be viewed as like old serpent head (Carville) as pining for the old days when Dems were the 'cool' anything goes coalition rather than the humorless pinched faced Puritans they have become.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:13 PM (ctrM5)

136 "Coat them in oil and they let go."

Too late cleansed the dog with fire.

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 04:13 PM (Ef4Ak)

137 4 Good looking 56 year old presenter...errr, woman!...there
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (K+Cdu)
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She must be seven times stronger than Viagra.

Posted by: Eeyore at June 23, 2025 04:13 PM (od0dV)

138 Truly, these are incredibly stupid, insane times with this sort of shit going on. Future historians will look back at the first three decades of the 21st century and wonder what the fuck was wrong with us.

Assuming there's still an "us" in the future.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 04:13 PM (Q4IgG)

139 Hey. Can y'all take a minute to pray for LittleBro928. His appendix burst last night and he had to have emergency surgery. Seems to be stable at the moment but an intercession with the Great Physician would be much appreciated.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (jc0TO)

140 Except he didn't call this shit out when his party was in power.

Actually, he did. Not all of it, but the trans stuff and the Joo hate in particular came in for some heavy criticism.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (Riz8t)

141 Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 04:07 PM (kd60y)

I've seen the same speculation, and Pahlavi has certainly made some friendly noises lately concerning the Israelis.

The big question is, does Israel see regime change as a real possibility? I'm not sure anyone has an answer to that yet.

Posted by: Dr. T at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (jGGMD)

142 135

So in part, I think Maher should be viewed as like old serpent head (Carville) as pining for the old days when Dems were the 'cool' anything goes coalition rather than the humorless pinched faced Puritans they have become.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:13 PM (ctrM5)

Nailed it… I am sure he LOVED Clinton…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (PCK5/)

143 140 Except he didn't call this shit out when his party was in power.

Actually, he did. Not all of it, but the trans stuff and the Joo hate in particular came in for some heavy criticism.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (Riz8t)

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But only ever as a warning that the party would lose the next election.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (GBKbO)

144 For every one issue he gets right, there are at least three he's still a doctrinaire leftist idiot on. He's still 100% invested in the idea that 1/6 was a real coup attempt directed by Trump personally.
Posted by: bonhomme
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It's an act. If he was true blue, he never would have had a private dinner with Trump recently.

He ain't a thinker--more of a celeb pervert that does not want to be cancelled.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (ctrM5)

145 I leave it as an exercise to the reader what constitutes a sane Dem.
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Pretty sure in today's Dem party, unless they've been in a coma for about 60 years, there are exactly zero.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (Dv3i1)

146 >>> 139 Hey. Can y'all take a minute to pray for LittleBro928. His appendix burst last night and he had to have emergency surgery. Seems to be stable at the moment but an intercession with the Great Physician would be much appreciated.
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (jc0TO)

Certainly.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 04:15 PM (ULPxl)

147 75 The #2 country for trans surgeries is Iran??? wtf?
We should send all our trans wannabes over there.

Can we trade them for something?
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (NpAcC)

I am honestly surprised that a batshit crazy muslim theocracy would allow it…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (PCK5/)

Its more that they want to cut up the homosexual men and maybe women too. "You wanna play woman, we will make you a woman bud"

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:15 PM (8avO+)

148 The #2 country for trans surgeries is Iran??? wtf?
We should send all our trans wannabes over there.

Can we trade them for something?
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (NpAcC)

I am honestly surprised that a batshit crazy muslim theocracy would allow it…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (PCK5/)

They're not exactly "voluntary."
Posted by: Dr. T at June 23, 2025 04:11 PM (jGGMD)

It just means they have better aim with their rubber bullets. They get both balls at once.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 04:15 PM (S/Y4j)

149 Hey. Can y'all take a minute to pray for LittleBro928. His appendix burst last night and he had to have emergency surgery. Seems to be stable at the moment but an intercession with the Great Physician would be much appreciated.
Posted by: toby928

Prayers up. Hang in there LittleBro928! God's got this.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 04:15 PM (5WDkb)

150 So, Justice Brown.............. What do you classify yourself ??

Male, Female, Non-Binary, non of the above, all of the above, or I do not know ????

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 04:15 PM (BltCC)

151 Nailed it… I am sure he LOVED Clinton…
Posted by: tubal
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Abortions, blowjobs, and pulling chicks is exactly the thing that would get Maher all hot and bothered. Carville longs for those days too as he got checks to clean up Clinton's messes.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:16 PM (ctrM5)

152 23 What does that presenter think she, some kind of *Baptist*?
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:52 PM (TN0g+)
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Obviously not Church of England.

Posted by: Eeyore at June 23, 2025 04:16 PM (od0dV)

153 Actually, he did. Not all of it, but the trans stuff and the Joo hate in particular came in for some heavy criticism.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (Riz8t)

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But only ever as a warning that the party would lose the next election.

No. Again, lots of times he was just angry with people who were clearly pushing positions that weren't in touch with reality.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:16 PM (Riz8t)

154 I leave it as an exercise to the reader what constitutes a sane Dem.

I'm old enough to remember Sam Nunn.

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 04:16 PM (Oy/m2)

155 140 Except he didn't call this shit out when his party was in power.

Actually, he did. Not all of it, but the trans stuff and the Joo hate in particular came in for some heavy criticism.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (Riz8t)

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But only ever as a warning that the party would lose the next election.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (GBKbO)

Maher isn't a big ideologue but can't stray too far from the reservation.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:17 PM (8avO+)

156 Can y'all take a minute to pray for LittleBro928. His appendix burst last night and he had to have emergency surgery. Seems to be stable at the moment but an intercession with the Great Physician would be much appreciated.
Posted by: toby928
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Done. Hang in there toby928 for your bro.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:17 PM (ctrM5)

157 This has nothing to do with nukes. This has to do with prepping the ground for regime change.
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Sounds good. Carry on.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 04:17 PM (TN0g+)

158 I won't say LittleBro is vital to national security, but he is important to it, so it's not just personal.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:17 PM (jc0TO)

159 Oooooh, I like this. Here's a great video demonstrating an interesting technique to handle "protestors" who stand right against your front bumper, and walk with you as you try to shake them off.

http://tiny.cc/jgsn001

This has far better legal implications than simply running them over. Running them over has a time and a place, of course, but it's good to have this trick in your back pocket for when it's not that time or place.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 04:17 PM (lIio7)

160 "How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?" | 1984

Posted by: Ignoramus at June 23, 2025 04:17 PM (Gqoy+)

161 Obviously not Church of England.
Posted by: Eeyore at June 23, 2025 04:16 PM (od0dV)

Those goofballs think the Bible says that babies come from storks.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 04:17 PM (BjH5D)

162 I leave it as an exercise to the reader what constitutes a sane Dem.

I'm old enough to remember Sam Nunn.
Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 04:16 PM (Oy/m2)

That was when radical dems were in the Klan.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:17 PM (8avO+)

163 One of the top destination for gender reassignment is Turkey. Another muslim country, and a great friend of Iran.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 04:17 PM (g47mK)

164 I've seen the same speculation, and Pahlavi has certainly made some friendly noises lately concerning the Israelis.

The big question is, does Israel see regime change as a real possibility? I'm not sure anyone has an answer to that yet.
Posted by: Dr. T

It sounds like everyone is tired of the hard line religious extremism, except for the mullahs.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 04:17 PM (5WDkb)

165 >>> She will vote Labour forever because her greatest issue is replacing white rural Britons with Syrian migrants.

Well, the middle east DOES believe a man is a man and a women is a woman...they just want to take away all women's rights and make them wear a burqua. No biggie.

A Venn Diagram of Rowling's beliefs on women's biology and rights, and who it overlaps with (the right vs the left vs radical islam), would be amusing.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 04:18 PM (Eng1Z)

166 Who's taller, Jerry Nadler or Bill Maher?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 04:18 PM (/U5Yz)

167 At this point, Marianne Williamson seems like a sober, circumspect Democrat. That's how crazy the spokespersyns for that party have become.

I don't think Maher disagrees with much of this insanity deep down. He'd just like people to exercise restraint so that Dems don't have to defend this nonsense. He yearns for the days in which the uniparty was quietly forcing this on everyone via the administrative state.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at June 23, 2025 04:18 PM (4/BuS)

168 Prayers up for your brother, Toby.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 04:18 PM (lIio7)

169 The #2 country for trans surgeries is Iran??? wtf?
We should send all our trans wannabes over there.

Can we trade them for something?
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (NpAcC)

I am honestly surprised that a batshit crazy muslim theocracy would allow it…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (PCK5/)

The way I understand it is that if a gay guy " becomes a woman", now he's not gay anymore and won't get thrown off of a tall building.

Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 04:18 PM (CZRJo)

170 45 “intensely relaxed”

Hmmmmm

Stiffly flexible
Slenderly fat
America-first GOP

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 03:57 PM (yC5D1)

Jumbo shrimp.
Military Intelligence.
Etc.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 04:18 PM (a4NoL)

171 Abortions, blowjobs, and pulling chicks is exactly the thing that would get Maher all hot and bothered. Carville longs for those days too as he got checks to clean up Clinton's messes.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:16 PM (ctrM5)

As far as I know, Carville and Mary Matalin are still married.

Not sure either of them ever believed a word that came out of their mouths. Or maybe one of them does and the other doesn't. They're not in the business of expressing what they believe. They're in the business of expressing what they're paid to express.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 04:18 PM (dGCAG)

172 Iran's retaliation is much like Jerking Off during a Hurricane and the spouge blowing back into your face........

Posted by: Allota Fagina at June 23, 2025 04:18 PM (BltCC)

173 LittleBro928 guts have been hurting since Friday but he just dismissed it until it became unbearable last night.

Sometimes guys are just too tough for their own good.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:19 PM (jc0TO)

174 If Israel just wanted to "punish the nation which supported Hamas," etc., it would turn off the lights; destroy the ports, etc.

Let's keep in mind, too, that money is not fungible.

Posted by: Bibi Netanyahu at June 23, 2025 04:19 PM (G7MqD)

175 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 04:20 PM (Zz0t1)

176 Bill Maher is not your friend.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 04:20 PM (Zz0t1)

177 167 At this point, Marianne Williamson seems like a sober, circumspect Democrat. That's how crazy the spokespersyns for that party have become.

My spell didn't work on her.

Posted by: Christine O'Donnell - Republican at June 23, 2025 04:20 PM (/U5Yz)

178 They say somewhere between 60% and 85% of the Iranian citizenry want regime change. Seems it should happen.

But apparently as in China and many places, totalitarians have figured out that brutal force and disappearing people that speak up is pretty effective.

Posted by: illiniwek at June 23, 2025 04:20 PM (vbXSk)

179 Done toby

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 04:21 PM (E0p3T)

180
Remember the Iranian uprising a while back, and how Barky sided with the mullahs?

Only the Iranian people can do that. Now, if they do start something, I hope Trump will help and not hinder. That doesn't mean boots on the ground shit, it means not hindering it like Barky did.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 04:21 PM (w6EFb)

181 Not sure either of them ever believed a word that came out of their mouths. Or maybe one of them does and the other doesn't. They're not in the business of expressing what they believe. They're in the business of expressing what they're paid to express.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 04:18 PM (dGCAG)

Yep, uniparty to the core. Not an ounce of patriotism or morals in either.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:21 PM (8avO+)

182 The big question is, does Israel see regime change as a real possibility? I'm not sure anyone has an answer to that yet.
Posted by: Dr. T
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That sort of thing depends on a preference cascade which are always difficult to predict in advance but seem obvious after the fact.

Fair to say though that any love toward the regime from ordinary folks is gone but willingness of ordinary people to stand up and potentially get whacked by the regime's butt boys may not be present right now.

Waves of of massive nationwide protests in 2018 and again in 2022 as well as the Obama era Green Revolution in Iran have simply made the regime behave worse.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:21 PM (ctrM5)

183 Thanks guys. The prayers of the Hoard seem to often be heard by the Big Guy.

Oddly enough.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:21 PM (jc0TO)

184 Bwahahahaha. Now children, settle down, or there will be spankings.

BREAKING

President Trump says he hopes the Islamic Republic of Iran has “gotten it all out of their system,” and will not attack US bases and personnel in response to the bombing of nuclear sites.

He also thanks the Islamic Republic for giving advance noticed (something reporters say was done with Qatar).

https://is.gd/KeXnNc

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:22 PM (Riz8t)

185 New Mets reliever, Richard Lovelady, has requested to go by his nickname, Dickie.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 04:22 PM (5WDkb)

186 177 167 At this point, Marianne Williamson seems like a sober, circumspect Democrat. That's how crazy the spokespersyns for that party have become.

My spell didn't work on her.
Posted by: Christine O'Donnell - Republican at June 23, 2025 04:20 PM (/U5Yz)

Of course not. Marianne's healing crystals protecter her from Christine's feeble witchcraft.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at June 23, 2025 04:22 PM (4/BuS)

187
According to Elica Le Bon I linked above, it's 80% of the Iranian inside Iran that are against the mullah tyranny. If you add in the "diaspora" she calls it, those who had to feel after '79, it's higher.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 04:22 PM (w6EFb)

188 But apparently as in China and many places, totalitarians have figured out that brutal force and disappearing people that speak up is pretty effective.
Posted by: illiniwek
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Until your guards lay down their arms and you get a Romanian Christmas. Repression works until it doesn't and that is damned hard to predict in advance.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:22 PM (ctrM5)

189 @139 prayers up for Little Bro. Burst appendix can be a nasty happening

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 04:23 PM (pwtJC)

190 Telegram for Mongo!!!

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 04:23 PM (fV+MH)

191 I would guess that the Iranian people are completely disarmed..

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:23 PM (PCK5/)

192 Living under current Iranian regime is like living under Stalin, Beria and Ezhov. Stalin had persian/Iranian roots - he was Ossetian, not really Georgian. Ossetians are indigenous Iranians.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 04:23 PM (g47mK)

193 President Trump says he hopes the Islamic Republic of Iran has “gotten it all out of their system,” and will not attack US bases and personnel in response to the bombing of nuclear sites.

He also thanks the Islamic Republic for giving advance noticed (something reporters say was done with Qatar).

https://is.gd/KeXnNc
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:22 PM (Riz8t)

Haaaaaaaahahahahha, wow, even I didn't think Trump was that much of a dick.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 04:23 PM (BjH5D)

194 >>Only the Iranian people can do that. Now, if they do start something, I hope Trump will help and not hinder. That doesn't mean boots on the ground shit, it means not hindering it like Barky did.

I have read several sources that claim Israel asked the opposition in Iran to hold off until the Israelis are done with their bombing campaign against the Regime/IRGC.
I expect that once the Israelis finish up with the IRGC and Targeted Hits on the Regime Leaders, the Israelis will go after the known Islamic Police HQs and then give the nod to the Iranian Opposition that it is safe to take to the streets.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 04:24 PM (MmNOR)

195 106 I was really bad at Operation.
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Removing funny bones is hard.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 04:24 PM (FmapG)

196 If Israel just wanted to "punish the nation which supported Hamas," etc., it would turn off the lights; destroy the ports, etc.
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Israel is maybe remembering Cyrus the Great of Persia and repaying the favor to today's Persians for what Cyrus did for the Jews 2500 years ago.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 04:24 PM (Dv3i1)

197 Damn, this timeline is weird.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 04:24 PM (BjH5D)

198
Sometimes guys are just too tough for their own good.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:19 PM (jc0TO)

Praying for your brother. Hope he has no complications and a quick recovery.

Posted by: moki at June 23, 2025 04:24 PM (wLjpr)

199 Ooops.

Sorry. I fd it up.

Happy post Juneteenth Monday, anyways.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 04:24 PM (fV+MH)

200 176 Bill Maher is not your friend.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 04:20 PM (Zz0t1)

Bill Maher is no one's friend. In fact, if he was an ice cream flavor, he'd be 'pralines & dick'...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 23, 2025 04:25 PM (xcxpd)

201 According to Elica Le Bon I linked above, it's 80% of the Iranian inside Iran that are against the mullah tyranny. If you add in the "diaspora" she calls it, those who had to feel after '79, it's higher.

I've mentioned here before that after the revolution, I once worked with an Iranian who was pretty clearly gay. He was a really nice guy. I wonder if he's still alive. Regardless, I'm sure he was no fan of the mullahs.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:25 PM (Riz8t)

202 Burst appendix can be a nasty happening
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 04:23 PM

A hundred years ago he would have just died. And that is an era with planes and automobiles, not some medieval time.

I very much appreciate what medical science, the REAL Medical Science, has done for us.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:25 PM (jc0TO)

203 IRGC is all that is propping up the regime.

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 04:25 PM (YwEeS)

204 Damn, my typos are getting ridiculous, must be the heat dome over here.

And that reminds me, Mrs. Duke (Energy) sent out a warning begging us not to conserve power cause her grid is stressed. Thanks, idiot Greenies. We get a typical little heat wave and it's a crisis.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 04:25 PM (w6EFb)

205 Waves of of massive nationwide protests in 2018 and again in 2022 as well as the Obama era Green Revolution in Iran have simply made the regime behave worse.
=
Well, protests, strikes etc. Don't have any impact. Direct permanent problem elimination works every time. Don't ask me how I know.

Posted by: Ceausescu is it just me or is it really hot??? at June 23, 2025 04:26 PM (tM/2C)

206 As far as I know, Carville and Mary Matalin are still married.

Not sure either of them ever believed a word that came out of their mouths. Or maybe one of them does and the other doesn't. They're not in the business of expressing what they believe. They're in the business of expressing what they're paid to express.
Posted by: BurtTC

Back in the heyday of the Uniparty, such things were common and this was true through the Bush years. That is why so many of those Bush or even some Reagan former appointees have embraced the Dems hellishness against Trump to an extraordinary level.

He is their SMOD of their uniparty bullshit system and the dinosaurs in both parties like Pelosi and McConnell know it.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:26 PM (ctrM5)

207 He is their SMOD of their uniparty bullshit system and the dinosaurs in both parties like Pelosi and McConnell know it.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:26 PM (ctrM5)

George and Kellyanne Conway have joined the chat...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 04:27 PM (PiwSw)

208 IRGC is all that is propping up the regime.

Posted by: steevy

Yup. When enough of them decide that they don't want their neighbors remembering what they did during the reign of the ayatollahs, it'll be all over for the Islamic Republic.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:27 PM (Riz8t)

209 Thanks guys. The prayers of the Hoard seem to often be heard by the Big Guy.

Oddly enough.
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:21 PM (jc0TO)

They usually are. And there are those of us that are blessed because of it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 04:27 PM (Zz0t1)

210 "We've got to do something about the View."

Well, they seem to be food motivated, so I'm thinking a large scale box trap. We prop up one end of a shipping container with a big stick tied with a rope. Then we put something tasty under the shipping container and when they go for it, we yank the rope and the container falls, solving the problem.

Now I know what you're thinking, You forgot to cut the bottom out of the container.

Did I?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 23, 2025 04:27 PM (pIfcn)

211 Israel is maybe remembering Cyrus the Great of Persia and repaying the favor to today's Persians for what Cyrus did for the Jews 2500 years ago.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 04:24 PM (Dv3i1)

Cyrus was just tired of Chicken Soup and Motza every day for meals.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:27 PM (8avO+)

212 "Bill Maher is no one's friend. In fact, if he was an ice cream flavor, he'd be 'pralines & dick'...
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo"

With pubes.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 04:27 PM (fV+MH)

213 So why hasn't the US or Israel been providing an Iranian insurgency with weapons?

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 23, 2025 04:28 PM (O9qN1)

214 What kind of an idiot is still watching The BBC?

Posted by: Estelle Costanza at June 23, 2025 04:28 PM (HgFW6)

215 207

George and Kellyanne Conway have joined the chat...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 04:27 PM (PiwSw)

Tell me Trump did not give Kellyanne a job… lie to me if you must..

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:28 PM (PCK5/)

216 George and Kellyanne Conway have joined the chat...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 04:27 PM (PiwSw)

Tell me Trump did not give Kellyanne a job… lie to me if you must..
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 04:28 PM (PCK5/)

Those two split up years ago, didn't they?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 04:29 PM (BjH5D)

217 Any guesses on what the Conway daughter thinks?

Most here would be accurate I think.

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 04:29 PM (Ef4Ak)

218 Apparently they are "treating" being gay by applying transition surgery.

When not using tall buildings.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

Or maybe it's so that gay mullahs can marry a tranny and pretend that they aren't gay.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 23, 2025 04:29 PM (0Htd1)

219 This is how you reel the fish in, you have to give them some slack every once in a while.

Posted by: PG at June 23, 2025 04:29 PM (afPT4)

220 I was not optimistic that the public opinion on this topic was going to turn this quickly.

I don't have actual data and I don't care enough to dig some up but maybe, just maybe, except for a few hardcores who built their self image on it, delusional social trends evaporate faster than they build? I seem to recall that the Satanic Preschool panic went away more-or-less overnight. After months of hysteria, people stopped talking about COVID pretty quickly. Historically, how long after the famous Salem trials did the witch panic continue? Probably not very long or there would have been more trials. Say, has anybody heard anything about Tay-Tay lately?

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 04:29 PM (/y8xj)

221 So why hasn't the US or Israel been providing an Iranian insurgency with weapons?
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 23, 2025 04:28 PM (O9qN1)

Because there isn't one yet.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:30 PM (8avO+)

222 I remember a few years ago the FNM was crowing that science had advanced so far that men could get pregnant.

And...it was a woman. Yes, yes a tranny, but one of those low effort trannies that still have all her original parts and just dressed like a guy.

And in the article she mentioned she had been so surprised to get pregnant as a man. Of course her boyfriend had standard sexual intercourse with her so why the hell she's be surprised her eggs didn't care if she called herself a man is a testimony to what stupid times we live in.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 04:30 PM (t0Rmr)

223 214 What kind of an idiot is still watching The BBC?
Posted by: Estelle Costanza at June 23, 2025 04:28 PM (HgFW6)

=======

They don't even have Bake Off anymore.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 04:30 PM (GBKbO)

224 >>> Maher is an old style libertine pervert liberal in a party where white males with any testosterone have been neutered and cancelled. Even merely hinting like Hogg did that young guys want to have fun and get laid is controversial in that feminized party.

Brett Cooper had a good take recently on why the feminists are trying to cancel Sabrina Carpenter (kneeling in front of a guy while he holds her hair on her new album cover, implying giving him a BJ) and Sydney Sweeney (putting drops of her bathwater into soap made by Dr. Squatch for eager stans to buy.) It's not about them being sexual. Madonna was sexual and not canceled, the WAP song was extremely sexual and Cardi B wasn't canceled. It's that they are allowing men to have FUN instead of just being passive, submissive objects only to pleasure women. Men get to be in on the fun and have just as much fun as the women do. In modern feminism, that's verboten.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZAt54CiUGg

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 04:30 PM (Eng1Z)

225 Stock market did well today. I was told by NPR and others that it was going to be a bad day

Yeah, sure. Whatever.

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 04:30 PM (Oy/m2)

226 202 Burst appendix can be a nasty happening
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 04:23 PM

A hundred years ago he would have just died. And that is an era with planes and automobiles, not some medieval time.

I very much appreciate what medical science, the REAL Medical Science, has done for us.
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:25 PM (jc0TO)

Yeah, my appendix went sideways right around 29 (quarter century ago or so). No burst; I went in early, sensing something was off. Even as recently as the 70s or so it was apparently a significant surgery. I was back at work in less than a week.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at June 23, 2025 04:30 PM (4/BuS)

227 Toughing out an appendix?

So toby is the smart one in the family.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 04:30 PM (fV+MH)

228 Haaaaaaaahahahahha, wow, even I didn't think Trump was that much of a dick.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at
==
You thought wrong. I am an enormous dick. Huge. The biggest dick. The best dick ever.

Posted by: Donnie Two Scoops at June 23, 2025 04:30 PM (tM/2C)

229 If Bill Maher was an ice cream flavor he would be Cherry Gay-cia.

I dunno, it's my day off, work with me a little.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 04:31 PM (E0p3T)

230 I would guess that the Iranian people are completely disarmed..
Posted by: tubal

*Bursts into tears*

Posted by: Michelle Fields at June 23, 2025 04:31 PM (TN0g+)

231 IRGC is all that is propping up the regime.
Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 04:25 PM (YwEeS)
****
There's an indigenous cure for that.
I betcha there is help in country.

Posted by: torabora at June 23, 2025 04:31 PM (SV+tM)

232 They don't even have Bake Off anymore.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 04:30 PM (GBKbO)

You know who else stopped doing Bake Off?

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 04:31 PM (E0p3T)

233 Persian shahs were big on eunuchs. They would do that to Armenian boys. To keep them around harems.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 04:31 PM (g47mK)

234 There a YouTube channel called B1M that is about mega construction projects. It’s hosted by a Brit. They have some cool stuff.

I saw one recently about the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Total clusterfuck they’re still paying for it 50 years later. Its crazy.

Anyway the intro to the video was about the 1976 Olympics and part of it was Kaitlyn Jenner winning the decathlon. Yep, Kaitlyn won it. Not Bruce.

We still have a long way to go de-wokifying society.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 04:31 PM (/CkK4)

235 Say, has anybody heard anything about Tay-Tay lately?
Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 04:29 PM (/y8xj)

Kelce dumped her so she's now writing hate songs about him for her next album. What rhymes with "Chiefs"?

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:31 PM (8avO+)

236 @202 a law partner of mine about twenty years ago had a burst appendix. Was in hospital for two weeks fighting infections. Pulled through but he was weak as a new born kitten for weeks

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 04:32 PM (pwtJC)

237 ...or keep them as playthings...

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 04:32 PM (g47mK)

238 George and Kellyanne Conway have joined the chat...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes
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Yep. You notice that leaks in Trump II administration are much scantier than in the first one.

Helps when you don't have uniparty tools like the Conways in your administration and when you rapidly defenestrate them when they pop up like Walz.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:32 PM (ctrM5)

239 So why hasn't the US or Israel been providing an Iranian insurgency with weapons?

When Iran became a major supplier of the jihadis in Iraq...and then actually ambushed and murdered some US soldiers some GOP types called for arming MEK, which was an insurgency in the SE parts of Iran as they aren't Persians and wanted independence.

The FNM, Dems, and Shrub also noted that MEK does bad things and therefore they couldn't support people that do bad things even if it would distract Iran from murdering Americans.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 04:32 PM (t0Rmr)

240 Normies claimed a scalp in the culture wars.

Simone Biles has deleted her twitter account.

Riley Gaines has not.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 23, 2025 04:33 PM (KbCG3)

241 235 Say, has anybody heard anything about Tay-Tay lately?
Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 04:29 PM (/y8xj)

Kelce dumped her so she's now writing hate songs about him for her next album. What rhymes with "Chiefs"?
Posted by: Oldcat
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Something something about tight ends.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:33 PM (ctrM5)

242
When did Charles III, King of Tampax, land that job as King Harv's ricksha driver?

I'll bet that Hairy and MeAgain, Duck and Duckling of Windex, curse the day that they missed that advert!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! at June 23, 2025 04:33 PM (xG4kz)

243 240 Normies claimed a scalp in the culture wars.

Simone Biles has deleted her twitter account.

Riley Gaines has not.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 23, 2025 04:33 PM (KbCG3)

==

Biles' PR rep just threw up their hands and said, "There's no saving this. Burn it down."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 04:33 PM (GBKbO)

244
From some of Elica's links, here's an example of what happens to women in Iran who are uncovered:

https://tinyurl.com/2bgzbfx8

And she told the story of one young women who defied the morality police and dared to do something uncovered. The woman was brutally beaten to a pulp, her body just smashed up. Her mother was summoned to pick up the body, and taunted viciously.

The mother went home and hung herself.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 04:33 PM (w6EFb)

245 240 Normies claimed a scalp in the culture wars.

Simone Biles has deleted her twitter account.

Riley Gaines has not.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer
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Biles was apparently a Queen B type as a lot of gymnast colleagues came out that she was a douchebag to other women in the sport.

The better woman won.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:34 PM (ctrM5)

246 Interesting fact about The View.

Kathy Griffin turned down $1.4 million to be a host of that garbage fire but at the time she was making $10 million a year.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 04:34 PM (jvJvP)

247 By the way that “hot weather” that is gonna kill Brits, is like 85 degrees. Lol

That’s what a heat wave is in the UK.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 04:34 PM (/CkK4)

248 Kelce dumped her so she's now writing hate songs about him for her next album. What rhymes with "Chiefs"?

Queefs?

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:34 PM (Riz8t)

249 The mullahs probably think sticking your Johnson in a slave tranny is less dangerous than sticking it in a goat

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 04:34 PM (pwtJC)

250
What rhymes with "Chiefs"?

briefs
sheafs
leafs
beefs

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! at June 23, 2025 04:35 PM (xG4kz)

251 He should release a counter, country album with at least 5 songs describing making love to a bucket of Lincoln logs.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 04:35 PM (zZu0s)

252 228 Haaaaaaaahahahahha, wow, even I didn't think Trump was that much of a dick.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at
==
You thought wrong. I am an enormous dick. Huge. The biggest dick. The best dick ever.
Posted by: Donnie Two Scoops
======
I heard this statement in Trump's voice. He is the trollmaster general.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:35 PM (ctrM5)

253 Peeps?

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 04:35 PM (Oy/m2)

254 I was just trying to remember that Iranian gal that got shot in 2022? Media loved her for 2 minutes.

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 04:35 PM (Ef4Ak)

255 It's that they are allowing men to have FUN instead of just being passive, submissive objects only to pleasure women.
===
The secret sauce of feminism has always been that its about making men miserable, not making women happy. Communism is about making everyone equally miserable and feminism is a flavor of communism. Drab, jobless, envy driven, and sterile. You can all see it now right???

Posted by: Paternalistic, retrograde, knucledragger who likes to help others especially women at June 23, 2025 04:36 PM (tM/2C)

256 The mother went home and hung herself.
-----------
She did it wrong. You go down fighting. You (aim to) take the oppressor down, not yourself.

Posted by: Michelle Fields at June 23, 2025 04:36 PM (TN0g+)

257 If Trump doesn't call the Iranian leader Cry-Atollah at some point during his dust up, I am going to be disappointed. Bigly.

Posted by: jmel at June 23, 2025 04:36 PM (bVhJi)

258 Wait, men can't have babies? Tell the rest of the media.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (vbXSk)

Because we don't have the equipment, or we can't take the pain.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (S/Y4j)

We would just end up doing it wrong.

We never read the directions.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at June 23, 2025 04:36 PM (MDua2)

259 WaPo has audio from what is reportedly a phone call made by Israeli Intel to an Iranian general. In the call, the Israeli tells the general he has twelve hours to make a video rejecting the current regime of Iran or Israel will kill the general, his wife, and his child.

http://tiny.cc/3isn001

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 04:36 PM (lIio7)

260 I was just trying to remember that Iranian gal that got shot in 2022? Media loved her for 2 minutes.

Was that Neda, or was she one of the earlier victims of the IRGC?

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:36 PM (Riz8t)

261 I was just trying to remember that Iranian gal that got shot in 2022? Media loved her for 2 minutes.
Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 04:35 PM

Mahsa Amini

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:37 PM (jc0TO)

262 Kathy Griffin turned down $1.4 million to be a host of that garbage fire but at the time she was making $10 million a year.
Posted by: Stateless
========
Perfect example of the Peter Principle where Griffin was promoted way past her actual capabilities.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:37 PM (ctrM5)

263 That's why there should be no nation building in these places. You wanna be assholes, go right ahead and do not make it our business.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 04:37 PM (zZu0s)

264 By the way that “hot weather” that is gonna kill Brits, is like 85 degrees. Lol

That’s what a heat wave is in the UK.

In fairness a bunch of them level in concrete tenements that don't have AC like a bunch of Soviet peasants.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 04:37 PM (t0Rmr)

265 Would buy the Iran being #2 for Trannies surgery for a second

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 04:37 PM (+qU29)

266 2022 - Mahsa Amini was a Kurdish girl tortured to death by the "morality police".

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 04:37 PM (g47mK)

267 Israel is all out of horse heads, it seems.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 23, 2025 04:38 PM (zZu0s)

268 257 If Trump doesn't call the Iranian leader Cry-Atollah at some point during his dust up, I am going to be disappointed. Bigly.
Posted by: jmel
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Khameini has went to ground and apparently is communicating indirectly like bin Ladin through a trusted courier with the outside world.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:38 PM (ctrM5)

269 It's a preference cascade.

Normies are sick of the language police and political correctness with genders and pronouns, they only did it because they thought it had widespread acceptance.

Now that it's become obvious that its the exact opposite, normies are no longer afraid to speak up and refuse this gender pronoun lunatic nonsense.

Posted by: DudeAbiding at June 23, 2025 04:38 PM (lCHt6)

270 >>Was that Neda, or was she one of the earlier victims of the IRGC?

Neda was the pretty girl who was shot on live TV during Obama, I think.

Masha, maybe...was the name of the 2022 Hijab/Headscarf girl.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 04:38 PM (MmNOR)

271 ..then the people protested ,so the police used live ammunition and killed hundreds of people

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 04:38 PM (g47mK)

272 The secret sauce of feminism has always been that its about making men miserable, not making women happy. Communism is about making everyone equally miserable and feminism is a flavor of communism. Drab, jobless, envy driven, and sterile. You can all see it now right???
Posted by: Paternalistic, retrograde, knucledragger who likes to help others especially women at June 23, 2025 04:36 PM (tM/2C)

Actually its core is making women miserable. Their first attack was on mothers and housewives, then they got girls into corporate and got them loose and drunk, and only then did they try the me-too to go for men.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:38 PM (8avO+)

273 Did I see Dave Barry in that Bill Maher clip?

Posted by: Emmie at June 23, 2025 04:38 PM (rF2iL)

274 Neda Agha-Soltan was murdered by the Regime in 2009 but that was an expressly political assassination.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 04:39 PM (jc0TO)

275 It's unfortunately only a preference cascade until the next stolen election.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 04:39 PM (E0p3T)

276 From some of Elica's links, here's an example of what happens to women in Iran who are uncovered:

https://tinyurl.com/2bgzbfx8

And she told the story of one young women who defied the morality police and dared to do something uncovered. The woman was brutally beaten to a pulp, her body just smashed up. Her mother was summoned to pick up the body, and taunted viciously.

The mother went home and hung herself.

Horrifying. I just hope the Iranian people administer some cosmic justice to these barbaric a-holes.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:39 PM (Riz8t)

277 It's 97° with heat index of 108°here. Played nine this AM and sweated like a pig . Will be hotter tomorrow. Might play anyway

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 04:39 PM (pwtJC)

278 Yes; I have heard something about Taylor Swift, and no, I'm not a fan of her music. She apparently recently visited a children's hospital and fans of her raised money for families with huge medical bills. "Sunny Skyz" site:

https://tinyurl.com/27xxzn47

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 04:39 PM (2GCMq)

279 Neda Agah-Soltan

Posted by: Ben Had at June 23, 2025 04:39 PM (ZIggv)

280 Neda seems right. Which reminds me how much I dislike Obama. (spit)

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 04:39 PM (Ef4Ak)

281 226 202 Burst appendix can be a nasty happening
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 04:23 PM

Mine came close to bursting.

The morphine barely helped. Worst pain ever. The ER doctors thought it did burst.

22 hours after surgery, I walked around the ward one time for every hour I was there. They couldn't get me out of there fast enough.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 04:40 PM (jvJvP)

282 Perfect example of the Peter Principle where Griffin was promoted way past her actual capabilities.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:37 PM (ctrM5)

Assumes facts not in evidence, says the defense lawyer.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:40 PM (8avO+)

283 Neda Agah-Soltan
Posted by: Ben Had at June 23, 2025 04:39 PM (ZIggv)

Mahsa Amini.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 04:40 PM (g47mK)

284 >>> Say, has anybody heard anything about Tay-Tay lately?
Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 04:29 PM (/y8xj)

Apparently they were spotted at the Stanley Cup finals. She's also supposedly doing the WAGs sportsball thing now her tour is wrapped up, getting heavily into that footballer GF life.

The Blake Lively lawsuits keep dragging Taylor's name into it, I'm sure her PR team is happy to have any press pop up that distracts from that. (OR pay for it themselves.)

A celeb bog site was convinced they are both gay and have a contracted dual beard relationship, but it's set to expire at any moment. Or they just keep renewing it since the beard life is going well for them.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 04:40 PM (Eng1Z)

285 241 235 Say, has anybody heard anything about Tay-Tay lately?
Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 04:29 PM (/y8xj)

Kelce dumped her so she's now writing hate songs about him for her next album. What rhymes with "Chiefs"?
Posted by: Oldcat
======
Something something about tight ends.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:33 PM (ctrM5)

Something something about queens.

Posted by: Minuteman at June 23, 2025 04:40 PM (47/pr)

286 Smart for tay tay to get out of the public eye for while. Otherwise people get sick of her. Lay low for a bit then come back with a new album. Start the hype machine back up.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 04:41 PM (/CkK4)

287
Now I know what you're thinking, You forgot to cut the bottom out of the container.

Did I?
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here

Bottom or not, paint the "underneath" to look like The Spew's green room.

Ana Navarro is attracted to green room feeds like flies to shit.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! at June 23, 2025 04:41 PM (xG4kz)

288 New Tay Tay song "You were the Chief of Love Thief"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 04:41 PM (pwtJC)

289 18 Live Not By Lies.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes,
........................
Out Troof, bitch!!

Posted by: Democrat Party at June 23, 2025 04:41 PM (sAmhv)

290 Yeah, my appendix went sideways right around 29 (quarter century ago or so). No burst; I went in early, sensing something was off. Even as recently as the 70s or so it was apparently a significant surgery. I was back at work in less than a week.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls
__________

They used to have to open you up to confirm the diagnosis, and were wrong half the time. I believe it's still not straightforward, even with CTs and MRIs.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 04:41 PM (ITkJX)

291 >>Smart for tay tay to get out of the public eye for while

She bought back her catalog and started a huge re-issue campaign of her LPs.

She's been busy.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 04:41 PM (MmNOR)

292 According to self reported metrics women in the west are much less happy then they were before feminism.

Feminists argue that's because women in the 60s were incapable of realizing how bad they had it.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 04:42 PM (t0Rmr)

293 CORRECTED COPY:

241 235 Say, has anybody heard anything about Tay-Tay lately?
Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 04:29 PM (/y8xj)

Kelce dumped her so she's now writing hate songs about him for her next album. What rhymes with "Chiefs"?
Posted by: Oldcat
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Something something about tight ends.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:33 PM (ctrM5)

Something something queens.

Posted by: Minuteman at June 23, 2025 04:42 PM (47/pr)

294 Like all commie based ideology, the core tenet of feminism - "I don't need no man" - is a lie.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 04:42 PM (E0p3T)

295 stray thought on the iranian missile barrage at Doha:

What if the mullahs told Qatar to duck and cover thinking they *wouldn't* tell the Americans?

What if they sincerely said to Qatar "Yeah, we're launching a bunch of crap at the base in Doha, and we really can't aim these things worth shit, so, you know, heads up. Sorry in advance."

Would they really be dumb enough to think the Qataris wouldn't immediately tell America to swat everything down for them just in case? Was it really stupidity and desperation, and not some lame ass ploy at "saving face"?

Is this something that will make the emirs in Qatar think twice about which side their flatbread is buttered on?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 04:42 PM (BjH5D)

296 263 That's why there should be no nation building in these places. You wanna be assholes, go right ahead and do not make it our business.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Took centuries for Western culture after the Treaty of Westphalia to come to a Modus vivendi internally. Expecting ancient cultures to suddenly miss centuries of development and spring up as new democracies was always an idiotic notion. Politics is downstream from culture and even the ancient Greeks knew that democracies without agreed upon ground rules become deformed and transformed into oligarchies (aristocracies by other names) or despotisms (with or without a titular king).

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:42 PM (ctrM5)

297 Spell Czech won't let me spell "queefs"

Posted by: Minuteman at June 23, 2025 04:43 PM (47/pr)

298 Posted by: Ben Had at June 23, 2025 04:39 PM (ZIggv)

The original Say Her Name

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 04:43 PM (E0p3T)

299 Would they really be dumb enough to think the Qataris wouldn't immediately tell America to swat everything down for them just in case? Was it really stupidity and desperation, and not some lame ass ploy at "saving face"?

Is this something that will make the emirs in Qatar think twice about which side their flatbread is buttered on?
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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Iranians are not stupid so undoubtedly they did so. Israelis claim that they got the same warning from their backchannels.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:43 PM (ctrM5)

300 Wonder how many potential views/hits Ace misses because the site doesn't load or worse jams their device and they perceive it as a mal. site?

Posted by: braenyard- Some friends are more equal than others at June 23, 2025 04:43 PM (lCWOD)

301 Something something about tight ends.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:33 PM (ctrM5)

Something something queens.
Posted by: Minuteman at June 23, 2025 04:42 PM (47/pr)

Something something i was fucking your brother Go Birds.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 04:44 PM (BjH5D)

302 Israel says that it is going to wrap up in a couple of days. So y'all torturers and fanatical clerics who are in hiding can come out now!

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 04:44 PM (g47mK)

303 Yeah that's right.

Lesbians have that weird Tay Tay is gay cult.

Like that weird freak from the election melt-down vids.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 04:44 PM (fV+MH)

304
In the call, the Israeli tells the general he has twelve hours to make a video rejecting the current regime of Iran or Israel will kill the general, his wife, and his child.

http://tiny.cc/3isn001
Posted by: bonhomme

"Wait, who is this? How many times I got to tell you we don't want the extended car warranty? You guys are such jokers!"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! at June 23, 2025 04:45 PM (xG4kz)

305 Israel says that it is going to wrap up in a couple of days. So y'all torturers and fanatical clerics who are in hiding can come out now!

Somehow, I doubt they're going to trust the Israelis on that.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:45 PM (Riz8t)

306 Something something queens.
Posted by: Minuteman
======
"Kansas City Queens, you know what I mean" (h/t Mountain)

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:45 PM (ctrM5)

307 BREAKING: "Biden appointed Federal district judge just ordered Trump to unbomb Iran."

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 23, 2025 04:45 PM (89Sog)

308 Kyle Cheney
@kyledcheney
BREAKING: Supreme Court permits Trump administration to resume third country removals — like deportations to Sudan — without limited notice.

6-3 with Soromayor, Kagan and Jackson dissenting.

https://x.com/kyledcheney/status/
1937248200022216863

======

While the left focuses on Garcia, human trafficker, Trump keeps deporting at least 2000 people per day.

And that's not counting self-deportations.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 04:45 PM (GBKbO)

309 >>Israel says that it is going to wrap up in a couple of days. So y'all torturers and fanatical clerics who are in hiding can come out now!

Saw reports this AM that they were taking out Bassidj offices/HQs, today.

If they are targeting the Religious Police Force directly, they are getting ready to let the Iranian people take a shot at revolution.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 04:46 PM (MmNOR)

310 Something something i was fucking your brother Go Birds.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 04:44 PM (BjH5D)

Hey other Kelce's wife is pretty and nice. I've seen her pop into their podcast here and there.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:46 PM (8avO+)

311 297 Spell Czech won't let me spell "queefs"
Posted by: Minuteman at June 23, 2025 04:43 PM (47/pr)

it's queeves

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 23, 2025 04:47 PM (pIfcn)

312 >>> Simone Biles has deleted her twitter account.

GOOD.

She pinned her whole post-Olympic brand on being a voice for women and lifting women up. She punched down when she went after Riley, shaming a fellow woman athlete, not just by calling her a loser and evil, but by attacking her looks and implying she's mannish.

It was so off brand, and her PR team realizes it. Better to yank the platform away and torch it and start fresh later on.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 04:47 PM (Eng1Z)

313 We have Summer rules in our golf league. Today, due to the heat, we played from the red tees.

Had a great time. Two birdies on the par 5s on the front nine.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 04:47 PM (ZmEVT)

314 300 Wonder how many potential views/hits Ace misses because the site doesn't load or worse jams their device and they perceive it as a mal. site?
Posted by: braenyard
======
On the other hand, hard to hack a one off like Minx beta.

Brave plus Linux has never given me problems. Apple and Safari are nothing but trouble as Apple's browser is not compliant with a lot of websites. Android and Brave don't have problems either.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:47 PM (ctrM5)

315 Nood dems

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 23, 2025 04:47 PM (Splbu)

316 Second attack in Qatar.

12 missiles. 11 shot down.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 04:48 PM (jvJvP)

317 If they are targeting the Religious Police Force directly, they are getting ready to let the Iranian people take a shot at revolution.
------------
Godspeed.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 04:48 PM (TN0g+)

318 I keep seeing figures like 2,000 and 3,000 deportees a day, but this is the only actual figure I've seen:

The U.S. is currently deporting approximately 384 illegal immigrants per day, based on recent data. This figure is derived from a total of 140,000 deportations over the past year, according to a White House report published in April 2025, as reported by the White House, and dividing that by 365 days

https://is.gd/0AZ8Nw

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:48 PM (Riz8t)

319 Is this something that will make the emirs in Qatar think twice about which side their flatbread is buttered on?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 04:42 PM (BjH5D)

I'm not sure at any time Qatar was friends with Iran. They are too big and too close.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:49 PM (8avO+)

320 Ayatollah and the mullahs are more disassociated from the citizens than our politicians are from us.

What ever the general population is it isn't reflected by their theocratic rulers.

Posted by: braenyard- Some friends are more equal than others at June 23, 2025 04:49 PM (lCWOD)

321 The U.S. is currently deporting approximately 384 illegal immigrants per day, based on recent data. This figure is derived from a total of 140,000 deportations over the past year, according to a White House report published in April 2025, as reported by the White House, and dividing that by 365 days

https://is.gd/0AZ8Nw
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 04:48 PM (Riz8t)

The past year from April includes lots of 0 deport Biden months.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:50 PM (8avO+)

322
Here's another one, a relatively mild sentence for defying the Morality Police:
https://tinyurl.com/262f5e5x

Now, this may be wishful thinking, but they say the Iranian people are getting enough of this shit.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 04:51 PM (w6EFb)

323 I would laugh if Mossad came out and said "Well, no, that wasn't us, WaPo are a bunch of bullshitting liars. But also, you know, since you brought it up, yeah. That."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 04:51 PM (BjH5D)

324 >>> Smart for tay tay to get out of the public eye for while. Otherwise people get sick of her. Lay low for a bit then come back with a new album. Start the hype machine back up.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 04:41 PM (/CkK4)

======

I have the perfect idea for her.

Posted by: Chris Gaines at June 23, 2025 04:51 PM (6TlG5)

325
Reporting on a simple game of chess
Has turned into a horrible mess
Is it a King or Queen
Or something in between?
Cor Blimey! It's a dude in a dress!

Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 04:52 PM (poXs5)

326 Dentist then to all nighter
BTW where is NGU?

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 04:52 PM (+qU29)

327 Cor Blimey! It's a dude in a dress!
Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 04:52 PM (poXs5)

It's not a dress, it's a cassock!

Posted by: The Bishop at June 23, 2025 04:54 PM (BjH5D)

328 "You were my Kansas City Chief
But you broke my heart.
It made me queef
Which is a fronthole fart.

Don't fall for the sportsball boys
You'll soon hear the sound
Of pelvic noise.
Pelvic noise"

Posted by: Tay Tay at June 23, 2025 04:57 PM (47/pr)

329 TJM,
The case is Dept of Homeland Security v. D.V.D. and the Docket number is 24A1153.

Scotus page has this to say about it,
"The application for stay presented to Justice Jackson and by her referred to the Court is granted. The April 18, 2025, preliminary injunction of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, case No. 25–cv–10676, is stayed pending the disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari, if such writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of the Court. Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Kagan and Jackson join, dissenting. (Detached opinion)"

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 04:58 PM (ctrM5)

330 I love this place. I try to make what I think is a salient point and the throwaway line at the end gets all the replies.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 05:07 PM (/y8xj)

331
As Turley points out, the Court considers this War Powers stuff a non-justiciable political question. IOW, they stay out of it completely.

If Congress wants to stop the President from conducting war, they can via the power of the purse. It's all on them vs the executive branch.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 05:16 PM (w6EFb)

332 Only Women get Pregnant you Bean Brain

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at June 23, 2025 06:08 PM (wGqjj)

Iran Launches Six Missiles Towards US Base in Doha, Qatar

Trump warned Iran that if they retaliated against the US, his mission would change from destroying Iran's nuke program to destroying the government and its military leadership.

Iran launched six missiles towards our base at Doha. Reportedly, all were intercepted:

Collin Rugg
@CollinRugg
JUST IN: Qatar confirms that Iranian missiles launched toward U.S. Al Udeid Air Base were successfully intercepted.
There are no reports of any damage or injuries.
"We reassure that Qatar's air defenses successfully thwarted the attack and intercepted the Iranian missiles."
"We call for the immediate cessation of all military actions and for a serious return to the negotiating table and dialogue."

Will this cause Trump to attack the regime directly? I don't know. I have a memory of Iran attacking Israel last year. I think people said that Iran had offered a token attack just to prove that the regime was still intact, but calculated it to be small enough so as to not provoke a substantial Israel attack. This might be the same thing.

🚨BREAKING🚨

The Islamic Regime launched 6 ballistic missiles at U.S. Bases in Qatar.

All were intercepted within the time it took me to write this tweet. pic.twitter.com/vHQG4gwJzq
— The Persian Jewess (@persianjewess) June 23, 2025

"THE QATAR MISSILE STRIKES WERE INTERCEPTED AND ALL SIX HEADED TO DOHA WERE NEUTRALIZED, INTERCEPTED. HUGE VICTORY FOR THE U.S. MILITARY. AND FOR THE SAUDIS, THE QATARIS, AND THE BRITISH."@charliekirk11 @MarkHalperin pic.twitter.com/EEkZKrmn3D
— Real America's Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) June 23, 2025

Sirens now sounding at Bahrain and Kuwait in addition to Qatar.

No reports of missiles getting through to US targets.

You can epic.twitter.com/7dsMJtfPrM
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) June 23, 2025

Meanwhile:

It's 10 PM. Do you know where your Ayatollah is?

BREAKING 🔴🔴

Report: Khamenei is currently unreachable. Top Iranian officials including former President Hassan Rouhani, MP Ali Larijani, and former Justice Minister Sadeq Larijani are seeking his approval to begin direct talks with the United States but have failed to make� pic.twitter.com/L9iRhVd1R2
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 23, 2025

Posted by: Ace at 02:32 PM

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1
It's 10 PM. Do you know where your Ayatollah is?

Call Hakeen Jeffries. He might know.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (63Dwl)

2 1

Posted by: Scarlett O'Hara at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (efuu+)

3 Stand with me against Trump and for….

Principles!

Posted by: Thomas Massie - R. Kentucky at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (jbnUc)

4 yup

Posted by: doug at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (Hy+R4)

5 Report: Khamenei is currently unreachable.

--

Geez, Trump can't catch a break. First the Democrats in congress won't return his calls and now the Democrats in the desert won't either.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (B9Prs)

6 I wonder who the Otto Pen of Iran is?

Posted by: MkY at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (+Pp+Q)

7 Six missiles? That's it? Did they get them at Big Bob's July 4th Fireworks Sale?

This was not a serious attack. It was designed purely to save face. Trump must surely know this.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (iFTx/)

8 I got nothing

Posted by: Turn 2 at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (6TlG5)

9 And liberals will act like this 100% symbolic face saving measure, was an actual threat to our soldiers, and they'll claim Trump put them in grave danger, so he should be impeached.

Posted by: Rbastid at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (UZfgv)

10
Au revoir les enfants

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (dCxaZ)

11 This was not a serious attack. It was designed purely to save face. Trump must surely know this.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade

Agree. We bee badd!
(Please don't spank us again)

Posted by: MkY at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (+Pp+Q)

12 They have those little buildings like in Stronghold Crusader.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (6iGXV)

13 You hear the asshole shouting Allahu Ackbar in the vid?? What a bunch of mutts over there..

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (PCK5/)

14 Trump warned Iran that if they retaliated against the US, his mission would change from destroying Iran's nuke program to destroying the government and its military leadership.

Iran launched six missiles towards our base at Doha. Reportedly, all were intercepted:

If Trump doesn't feel like retaliating, he should put out a tweet saying he'll retaliate if Iran attacks. When someone points out the 6 missiles, he should say "That was an attack? Seriously?"

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (Riz8t)

15 Iran is an honor-based culture. They need to maintain their honor way more than they need to accomplish things. Remember how Anwar Sadat held a victory celebration after his troops crossed the Suez Canal and took Israel's Bar Lev Line. It didn't seem to matter that Egypt's forces were encircled and defeated, Egypt had "redeemed its honor" from 1967 or whatever.

This smells of the same thing. You don't tell your opponent you are about to attack them unless you want the attack to not lead to retaliation, but you have to have something to crow about on state run media.

Posted by: the lower depths at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (+b4rY)

16 Will this cause Trump to attack the regime directly? I don't know. I have a memory of Iran attacking Israel last year. I think people said that Iran had offered a token attack just to prove that the regime was still intact, but calculated it to be small enough so as to not provoke a substantial Israel attack. This might be the same thing.

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Yup.

It was another huge promise of destruction. Something like a few dozen missiles, almost all of which Israel intercepted, and Iran went quiet afterwards.

And that was with Iran's leadership intact, its missile launchers not destroyed, and the Ayatollah not needed to hide away.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (GBKbO)

17 ‘’All safe, we did our job today you would be proud”. From a buddy at Al Udeid

Posted by: Nevada Dave at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (ZTXMm)

18
He's 86! Joey was only 82 and had to sleep 21 hours a day!

Posted by: Auspex at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (j4U/Z)

19 the BF must be watching Newsmax or something

he called me and told me the Brits are considering taking action

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (dCxaZ)

20 Where is the Ayatollah?

Him hiding like a rat will erode confidence in the government.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (qDLvI)

21 Khamenei may have put his ringer on "silent" and then set his cellphone down and now he can't find it. That's always the risk you run when you turn off the ringer!

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (TN0g+)

22 Khamenei looks like an evil Captain Kangaroo.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (bNf8H)

23 I agree that Regime Change is completely up to the people of Iran. Dictatorships that lose wars usually fall because they've been discredited in the eyes of - well, everyone. THis could be like the post Falklands War scenario, where the Argentinian Junta held on for nearly a year before they collapsed. But collapse they did.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (uWKK8)

24 If you're an Iranian council member, why would you pick up a phone of any kind?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (mlg/3)

25 > Khamenei is currently unreachable

He's either incapacitated, running from assassination, or Iran's in the middle of a big operation. I vote one and two most likely.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (lIio7)

26 Alright, we’ll call it a draw.

-Khameini

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (u73oe)

27 I just learned yesterday that my brother is over there. His job in the military is kind of a mystery (he says little about it, which is a good thing). All he would say is how many time zones he is ahead of us. It was a little jarring and disconcerting.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (PSEDc)

28 Iran is an honor-based culture. They need to maintain their honor way more than they need to accomplish things.

Then I guess they shouldn't have FA'd with the big dog.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (Riz8t)

29 What’s all the fuss about?

The stock market is UP.
Iran is a paper Tiger and the Fems look like idiots.

I like where this is heading.

This is not a war. We demonstrated that we still
Got it and can take out enemies as we like.

Iran had it coming.

Posted by: Czech Chick at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (vK/Ja)

30 17 ‘’All safe, we did our job today you would be proud”. From a buddy at Al Udeid

tell your buddy I am very very proud of them!!!

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (Pv3Rg)

31 Maybe the ayatollah is worm food

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (VE6XX)

32 Doesn't look to me like Khameni is eager to get his 72 virgins.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (B9Prs)

33 18
He's 86! Joey was only 82 and had to sleep 21 hours a day!
Posted by: Auspex at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (j4U/Z)

‘Twould be nice if his prostate explodes…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (PCK5/)

34 Willowed, so I'm reposting:

Requiescat in Pace
TACO
May 2, 2025 - June 21, 2025
"Taken from us far too soon."
- The MSM

Also, I guess it turns out that Hegseth *can* keep a secret, huh?

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (0CU3H)

35 brits are taking action?

what are they doing, flossing their tooth?

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (Pv3Rg)

36 At this point Trump has earned my trust that he won’t put boots on the ground in Iran, and that the idiotic “you break it, you bought it” mentality has been purged from his personnel.

Posted by: Open Channel D at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (gYnrv)

37 Refugee Daughter, as a toddler being given a time out, would tilt her head back with all her might. "Nose in the corner" was her red line.

This Iranian behavior reminds me of that

Posted by: 2009Refugee at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (8AONa)

38 This was not a serious attack. It was designed purely to save face. Trump must surely know this.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade

Sounds like some in the military want regime change.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (5WDkb)

39 I'm not saying we should do it, but at 86 and waving his shriveled pecker at very pissed off Israelis, the Ayatollah's funeral is coming sooner rather than later.

For those who have forgotten, these events are one hell of a party. In the middle they like to dump the corpse out and see if Allah performed a miracle and raised the deceased. So far, Allah has not performed any miracles.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (pIfcn)

40 >>Will this cause Trump to attack the regime directly?

I don't it. The whole thing looks like face saving kabuki. The Iranians called and warned they were going to retaliate giving everyone plenty of time to prepare and none of the missiles even seemed to impact.

>>@OpenSourceZone

>>Breaking: Trump does not want more U.S. military engagement in the region Per CNN, citing senior WH official

>>"We knew they’d retaliate. They had a similar response after Soleimani."

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (viF8m)

41
If Trump doesn't feel like retaliating, he should put out a tweet saying he'll retaliate if Iran attacks. When someone points out the 6 missiles, he should say "That was an attack? Seriously?"
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (Riz8t)
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I can so see President Trump doing just that.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (tT6L1)

42 Any word on if there’s anything happening at the Straits of Hormuz (sp?) ?

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (TJLr1)

43 ‘’All safe, we did our job today you would be proud”. From a buddy at Al Udeid
Posted by: Nevada Dave
----

Tell him I'm buying the beer when he's back stateside.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (XeU6L)

44 C'mon Khamenei. It's your golden opportunity to get those 72 virgins you're always nattering on about. I mean, you weren't just saying that to get retards to blow themselves up on your behalf, were you?

Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (CwhoI)

45 Tea and crumpets.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (6iGXV)

46 Soooo is the Persian Jewess as cute as her name implies?

Posted by: Cray Cray at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (6QY91)

47 Prayers for our CiC and all the troops

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (Splbu)

48 40 >>Breaking: Trump does not want more U.S. military engagement in the region Per CNN, citing senior WH official

>>"We knew they’d retaliate. They had a similar response after Soleimani."
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (viF8m)

=======

"Remember that time I took out your lead terrorist and you took it like a bitch? That was awesome, bruh."
-Trump

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (GBKbO)

49 > Khamenei is currently unreachable
----------
Yea, his cellular service isn't working in China where he's hiding out.

Probably.

Seriously, I'd be surprised if he's still in the Middle East, anywhere.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (Q4IgG)

50 36 At this point Trump has earned my trust that he won’t put boots on the ground in Iran, and that the idiotic “you break it, you bought it” mentality has been purged from his personnel.
Posted by: Open Channel D at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM

Yes, Colin Powell can suck it.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (hs4ik)

51 The stock market is UP.

—

Wall St loves war. It’s good for business.
DJIA was up 25% in 2003 when Iraq Two started.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (/CkK4)

52 42 Any word on if there’s anything happening at the Straits of Hormuz (sp?) ?

as of now fully open and loads of Iranian oil tankers are truckin on thru

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (Pv3Rg)

53 This smells of the same thing. You don't tell your opponent you are about to attack them unless you want the attack to not lead to retaliation, but you have to have something to crow about on state run media.
Posted by: the lower depths at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (+b4rY)

Agreed. A thing that may be hard to accept in our culture, but the Iranian leadership how has a huge religious problem. In all the branches of Islam, events happen because they are blessed by Allah, or they fail because Allah has condemned them to failure. The Iranian leadership no longer has the Blessing of Allah - they have lost a war to the dirty Jews, of all people!!! and they have no way to argue themselves out of that position. Probably why they are working so hard to say that they really won.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (uWKK8)

54 50 36 At this point Trump has earned my trust that he won’t put boots on the ground in Iran, and that the idiotic “you break it, you bought it” mentality has been purged from his personnel.
Posted by: Open Channel D at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM

Besides.. Trump didn't break it he fixed it....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (VE6XX)

55 My take on the Iranian regime declaring victory and saying they "pulverized" our US bases (even though we intercepted all their missiles and there's zero casualties):

Sure, Jan.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (Eng1Z)

56 Anyone in the uniform or employment of the iranian government should be told they are now fair game and they will all be eliminated to make way for the new bosses.

No more Mr. Nice Guy!

Posted by: President Donald Trump, Shot Caller at June 23, 2025 02:41 PM (HgFW6)

57 If only we had some manly men, like Mister Emhoff, Mister Walz, and Mr. Hogg leading us during such parlous times.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 02:41 PM (0sNs1)

58 The Iranians should contact FJB's puppeteers. They could get a room temperature Khamenei running circles around the likes of KJP and the remains top Iranian brass in just a few seconds.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at June 23, 2025 02:41 PM (5yDGQ)

59 Report: Khamenei is currently unreachable.

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

New From Mattel: "Whac-A-Mullah!™"

Enjoy swinging your "Big Orange Stick!™"

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 02:41 PM (4/Esc)

60 The oil market is inconsolible.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 02:41 PM (6iGXV)

61 48 40 >>Breaking: Trump does not want more U.S. military engagement in the region Per CNN, citing senior WH official

>>"We knew they’d retaliate. They had a similar response after Soleimani."
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (viF8m)
=======
"Remember that time I took out your lead terrorist and you took it like a bitch? That was awesome, bruh."
-Trump
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (GBKbO)

Hardest Hit: Everyone saying that Wild Man Trump was starting a new, endless war in the Middle East.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK8)

62 20 Where is the Ayatollah?

Him hiding like a rat will erode confidence in the government.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June

Meanwhile, the Shah is holding press conferences and setting up a hotline to support defectors.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (pZEOD)

63 You hear the asshole shouting Allahu Ackbar in the vid?? What a bunch of mutts over there..
Posted by: tubal
====

There's a real kamikazi (sp?) element to a lot of these guys.

Posted by: From about That Time at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (n4GiU)

64 If you're an Iranian council member, why would you pick up a phone of any kind?
Posted by: weft cut-loop
------

Risky these days.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (XeU6L)

65
What’s all the fuss about?

The stock market is UP.
Iran is a paper Tiger and the Fems look like idiots.

I like where this is heading.

This is not a war. We demonstrated that we still
Got it and can take out enemies as we like.

Iran had it coming.
Posted by: Czech Chick

LOL

And Fuck Yeah!!

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (DCmYx)

66 Any word on if there’s anything happening at the Straits of Hormuz (sp?) ?

as of now fully open and loads of Iranian oil tankers are truckin on thru
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And the horns are blowin' that sound...

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (TN0g+)

67 64 If you're an Iranian council member, why would you pick up a phone of any kind?
Posted by: weft cut-loop
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Risky these days.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (XeU6L)

Tell us about it

Posted by: Balless pager victims at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (VE6XX)

68 >>The stock market is UP.

And crude oil prices are down.

No way was Xi going to allow the mullahs to shut the Strait of Hormuz. His economy is already in enough trouble.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (viF8m)

69 brits are taking action?

what are they doing, flossing their tooth?
Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (Pv3Rg)

They've vowed to drop Toad in Hole, blood sausage and spotted dick on Iran. No one can survive full scale British cuisine!

Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (CZRJo)

70 Is this the first time US missile interceptors have been tested in real life?

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (rjlYr)

71 I bet Khameini is somewhere near or at Busher...where the Russians are.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (g47mK)

72 Democrats, 24 hours from now: Trump didn't retaliate? Coward! Impeach!

Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (CwhoI)

73 Agreed. A thing that may be hard to accept in our culture, but the Iranian leadership how has a huge religious problem. In all the branches of Islam, events happen because they are blessed by Allah, or they fail because Allah has condemned them to failure. The Iranian leadership no longer has the Blessing of Allah - they have lost a war to the dirty Jews, of all people!!! and they have no way to argue themselves out of that position. Probably why they are working so hard to say that they really won.

The Chinese talk about a dynasty losing the Mandate of Heaven. This is usually indicated by various signs, such as floods, earthquakes, and other natural disasters.

The mullahs are going to have a hard time explaining away the fact that all of their military facilities are suddenly vaporizing as anything other than a sign of Allah's displeasure.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (Riz8t)

74 So Khamanei and Hakeem Jefferies are doing the nasty. Who knew?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (pwtJC)

75 70 Is this the first time US missile interceptors have been tested in real life?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (rjlYr)

======

I know that some were used to shoot down Iranian missiles headed towards Israel last week.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (GBKbO)

76 Hardest Hit: Everyone saying that Wild Man Trump was starting a new, endless war in the Middle East.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK

You really want to be the one with a "Mission Accomplished" banner hanging behind you?

Everyone's got predictions. Nobody knows what' going to happen.

Nobody.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (dGCAG)

77 Iran is all bluster, zero bite, at this stage.

They keep promising "devastation" that will "echo through the centuries," and they keep delivering weak-arm girl-slaps that miss entirely. Over and over. You;d think that the humiliation of promising more than you deliver would itself be enough to just stop, but for some reason they are suckers for punishment and just would shut up -- just keep threatening and threatening, and endlessly being proven to be castrated bullies.

Israel took out 95% of their ability to retaliate already. Really, if there is ever a time to just out an end to this regime, this is that moment. If we back off now, they'll just slowly start rebuilding and i ten years this will all have to be repeated.

Trump needs to speak directly to the various groups looking to overthrow the regime, and promise to back them ALL to the full, regardless of what the resultant new regime looks like.

Tell the Royalists, the communists, the Kurd separatists and the democracy-seekers that each and every one of them has immediate U.S. support and backing, and to all just go for it simultaneously. Don't care who wins. T]Let them work that out internally.

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (pMi6S)

78 Hardest Hit: Everyone saying that Wild Man Trump was starting a new, endless war in the Middle East.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK

Candace Owens is nattering on about how Trump is wildly out of touch

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (dCxaZ)

79 You get the feeling Iran is a paper tiger

Posted by: Jupiter no rings mofo at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (Tf4vx)

80 72 Democrats, 24 hours from now: Trump didn't retaliate? Coward! Impeach!
Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (CwhoI)

TACO 11.. The sequel....

Posted by: Balless pager victims at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (VE6XX)

81
Is is Strait or Straits of Hormuz?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (DCmYx)

82 Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK

If it stays this way, and I hope it does, I’ll gladly eat crow.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (eZwyX)

83
Please,

in June, we say Gay of Hormuz

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (DCmYx)

84 >>Hardest Hit: Everyone saying that Wild Man Trump was starting a new, endless war in the Middle East.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK

__
I can't wait to NOT listen to Tucker whine that the US should never exercise its hegemony and that TOTAL DOMINATION is sinful. Maybe he'll have Jeffrey Sachs on to smugly say how terrible it is that our country kicks ass at will.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (bNf8H)

85 What amuses me more than anything is that after all the threats, and warnings, and worries about getting involved in forever wars, and all the warnings of endless entanglements, and all the bad history we've lived through - Trump walks onto the stage like Mike Tyson, delivers one K.O. punch, smirks, and just walks off.

and then says "Why not? It's over. I ended it."

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (uWKK8)

86 >>If you're an Iranian council member, why would you pick up a phone of any kind?
Posted by: weft cut-loop
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>>Risky these days.

Imagine being a pager salesman in Tehran.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (viF8m)

87 Is is Strait or Straits of Hormuz?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (DCmYx)

It's Dire Straits

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (NtVYv)

88 what are they doing, flossing their tooth?
Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (Pv3Rg)

They've vowed to drop Toad in Hole, blood sausage and spotted dick on Iran. No one can survive full scale British cuisine!

whaatttt

lol

at least they're sparing us the right tasty plum pudding!!

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (dCxaZ)

89 Meanwhile, the Shah is holding press conferences and setting up a hotline to support defectors.

He's doing exactly what I predicted: using the King Juan Carlos playbook. He's setting things up for a transition to a democracy.

Will it work? Dunno, but maybe.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (Riz8t)

90 And the horns are blowin' that sound...

Posted by: Crusader

=======

When she's walking by the river or the railway line
She can still hear him whisper:
"Let's go down to the waterline"

Posted by: 2009Refugee at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (8AONa)

91 78 Hardest Hit: Everyone saying that Wild Man Trump was starting a new, endless war in the Middle East.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK

Candace Owens is nattering on about how Trump is wildly out of touch

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (dCxaZ)

I have never once heard her speak… from all accounts she sounds a very nasty piece of baggage…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (PCK5/)

92 Khamenei doesn't have a phone in his house. He sends Mohammed Mohammed down to the payphone at the corner.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (jc0TO)

93 Hardest Hit: Everyone saying that Wild Man Trump was starting a new, endless war in the Middle East.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK

Hardest hit? If this doesn't turn into another protracted cluster fuck in the Middle East, nobody will be happier than me. I'm the guy with a 17yo stepson.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (rjlYr)

94 Like Ace, I suspect this Iranian attack is just Kabuki-- something to appease the most hawkish regime elements."See? We DID retaliate!"

Iran has too much on its plate already.

I also think that Khamenei hasn't kicked the oxygen habit yet because Israel wants him alive-- weak; in his 80s. Less risky for Israel than some younger successor might be.

But I could easily imagine the IRCG having a frank, private talk with Khamenei. Like the one the DEMs had with Biden after the debate.

Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (kd60y)

95 Is this the first time US missile interceptors have been tested in real life?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (rjlYr)

Why am I picturing the scene from Pentagon Wars, where Kelsey Grammer sets up a test of the Bradley, using dummy rounds.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (dGCAG)

96 Don't discount the importance of the US waiting until the missiles were over the Qatar capital city before shooting them down.

Less than a week ago, Iran was appealing to Qatar to put pressure on the US to create a ceasefire with Israel. Today they are launching missiles that got destroyed over Qatar's most important and largest city.

Iran is flailing. The removal of their Nuclear program in a cloud of dust destroyed their opportunity of a ceasefire with Israel because they had attempted to gain cooperation from Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia to pressure the US in that regard. Their bargaining chip was "being more flexible on their nuclear program." That's a nuclear program that no longer exists (and neither does that bargaining chip).

Posted by: Orson at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (dIske)

97 ngl

the fish and chips I enjoyed in Dover were the best ever

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (dCxaZ)

98 I have never once heard her speak… from all accounts she sounds a very nasty piece of baggage…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (PCK5/)

Used to be on Fox a while back and she seemed normal... Don't know what happened to her....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (VE6XX)

99 You really want to be the one with a "Mission Accomplished" banner hanging behind you?

Everyone's got predictions. Nobody knows what' going to happen.

Nobody.
Posted by: BurtTC

BREAKING NEWS: Trump isn't going to be on the ballot in 2028. So none of this matters anyway.

Sub-hed: Nobody in 2028 will even remember what happened in 2025. All that matters will be the state of the economy in late October 2028.

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (pMi6S)

100 I have never once heard her speak… from all accounts she sounds a very nasty piece of baggage…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (PCK5/)
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Candace is probably 75% sane and, unfortunately, once in a while, the 25% crazy takes over.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (tT6L1)

101 Imagine being a pager salesman in Tehran.
Posted by: JackStraw

The Last Pager Salesman in Tehran is the next Wes Anderson film. Yes, it's twee and insufferable as the last one.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (mlg/3)

102 >>The stock market is UP.

And crude oil prices are down."

And you only get mugged if you go downtown

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (NtVYv)

103 bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran

Posted by: room temperature Brian Wilson at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (Ovc06)

104

I guess Scott Jennings linked to someone who suggested exactly that scenario, that Iran warned Qatar that the missiles were coming

Posted by: imp at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (g6TN6)

105 70 Is this the first time US missile interceptors have been tested in real life?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (rjlYr)

======

I know that some were used to shoot down Iranian missiles headed towards Israel last week.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (GBKbO)

Gulf War I and Ukraine.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (8avO+)

106
Iran regime knows it had better cool it or they get Kqaddafi'd.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (DCmYx)

107 The caption for the last picture is "I had Halal ice cream today."

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (PiwSw)

108 >>>But I could easily imagine the IRCG having a frank, private talk with Khamenei. Like the one the DEMs had with Biden after the debate.

To be fair, Ayatollah Kamala does have a nice ring to it.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (CwhoI)

109 And the horns are blowin' that sound...

Posted by: Crusader

=======

When she's walking by the river or the railway line
She can still hear him whisper:
"Let's go down to the waterline"

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Sitting on a fence that's a dangerous course
Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (TN0g+)

110 99 Sub-hed: Nobody in 2028 will even remember what happened in 2025. All that matters will be the state of the economy in late October 2028.
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (pMi6S)

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I mean, if Trump gets us in a land war, it won't be forgotten.

But you'd have to forget all of what Trump's said and how he's done foreign policy to make that assumption.

So, no, this isn't going to be on anyone's mind except dedicated leftists who want to impeach Trump for everything and Lindsey Graham who wants to impeach Trump for not getting us in a land war in Asia.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (GBKbO)

111 The New York times had a short news item that Iranian officials gave advance notice of the strike though to whom was not clear.

"Three Iranian officials said that Iran had given advance notice that attacks were coming, as a way to minimize casualties. The officials said Iran needed to be seen striking back at the United States, but in a way that allowed all sides an exit ramp."

In the same article it is asserted. The Israelis knew of this too:

"An Israeli official said that there was an early warning given by Iran about the attack, though the person did not say through which channel or to which country.

Make what you will of this or not.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (NXz8h)

112 Iran firing missiles at Qatar is symbolic in the Middle East. The Persians are attacking the Arabs, the Shia are attacking the Sunni. Even if the US is the target , this is a screw up by the Iranians

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (pwtJC)

113 Is is Strait or Straits of Hormuz?
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM

During Pride Month ?????????

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (0sNs1)

114 They are mistaken.

72 Virginians.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (ZmEVT)

115 >>Don't discount the importance of the US waiting until the missiles were over the Qatar capital city before shooting them down.

Seems pretty obvious now why Trump made the first overseas trip of his 2nd term to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

He made them an offer they couldn't refuse.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:50 PM (viF8m)

116
Candace is probably 75% sane and, unfortunately, once in a while, the 25% crazy takes over.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (tT6L1)

I would flip those numbers.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 02:50 PM (pZEOD)

117 You had to know they wouldn't leave well enough alone

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 02:50 PM (+qU29)

118 >>>Is is Strait or Straits of Hormuz?

There is only one strait there.

Posted by: one hour sober at June 23, 2025 02:50 PM (Y1sOo)

119 Candace is probably 75% sane and, unfortunately, once in a while, the 25% crazy takes over.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (tT6L1)

I would flip those numbers.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 02:50 PM (pZEOD)
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Heh.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:50 PM (tT6L1)

120 Straights.

Posted by: Not gay at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (rqEUB)

121 Report: Khamenei is currently unreachable.

Too many prank calls!

Posted by: Hakeem Jeffries at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (9tkmY)

122 >>> They've vowed to drop Toad in Hole, blood sausage and spotted dick on Iran. No one can survive full scale British cuisine! Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (CZRJo)

I will say though, that I've had a full British high tea a few times, and THAT is a treat to behold.

Individual mini tea pots with your tea of choice, an assortment of finger sandwiches/savories and afternoon tea pastries, english scones with cream, tarts, berry jams & lemon cream, panna cotta, macarons mousse, Strawberries & crème chantilly...

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (Eng1Z)

123 Candace is probably 75% sane and, unfortunately, once in a while, the 25% crazy takes over.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM

So, roll a 1d4 at closing time?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (0sNs1)

124 How many Straights of Magellan are there?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (6iGXV)

125 I don't it. The whole thing looks like face saving kabuki. The Iranians called and warned they were going to retaliate giving everyone plenty of time to prepare and none of the missiles even seemed to impact.

Iranians call Qatar:

"Guys, we hate to do this but the Ayatollah said we have to shoot rockets at you. We have them pointed at the empty desert. Here are the coordinates if you wouldn't mind keeping everyone away for an hour or two".

Thanks. Sorry again.
--Iranian Missile Launch

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (5WDkb)

126
Sub-hed: Nobody in 2028 will even remember what happened in 2025. All that matters will be the state of the economy in late October 2028.

I mostly agree, but the ads in '28 (and '26) will be a 30 second comparison of the Dems lying, retreating, and crying in the Senate, and then 30 seconds of Trump, the rate of inflation, and the destruction of Iran's nuke program. It'll be strong stuff, and something even the braindead can wrap the heads around.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (Riz8t)

127 Does anyone find irony in Iran being characterized as an honor-based society?

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (wBaIH)

128 Any word on if there’s anything happening at the Straits of Hormuz (sp?) ?
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (TJLr1)

It'll stay open. I'm sure the Israelis and us have planned for that contingency.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (g8Ew8)

129 >>> 110

======

I mean, if Trump gets us in a land war, it won't be forgotten.

But you'd have to forget all of what Trump's said and how he's done foreign policy to make that assumption.

So, no, this isn't going to be on anyone's mind except dedicated leftists who want to impeach Trump for everything and Lindsey Graham who wants to impeach Trump for not getting us in a land war in Asia.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (GBKbO)

How dare he!!!

Posted by: Miss Lindsey at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (ULPxl)

130 Sitting on a fence that's a dangerous course
Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (TN0g+)

Underrated album.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 02:52 PM (PiwSw)

131 Six missiles? That's it? Did they get them at Big Bob's July 4th Fireworks Sale?

This was not a serious attack. It was designed purely to save face. Trump must surely know this.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (iFTx/)

Presumably these are newer and better than the ones in Kiev. But there one battery of those can fire 32 missiles and usually 2 interceptors are sent for every incoming shot. And the base likely has more than one battery.

Probability of a 'saving face' shot, even coordinated with the US -- high.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:52 PM (8avO+)

132 Sitting on a fence that's a dangerous course
Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force

Posted by: Crusader

=====

* fist bump *

Posted by: 2009Refugee at June 23, 2025 02:52 PM (8AONa)

133 Dire Straits.

Posted by: But the chicks are free at June 23, 2025 02:52 PM (rqEUB)

134 So, no, this isn't going to be on anyone's mind except dedicated leftists who want to impeach Trump for everything and Lindsey Graham who wants to impeach Trump for not getting us in a land war in Asia.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (GBKbO)

How dare he!!!
Posted by: Miss Lindsey at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (ULPxl)

To be fair Lindsey would accept a land war in Europe in a pinch.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (8avO+)

135 OT but the LSST Vera Rubin Observatory has come on line and they did a presentation of some of the first commissioning work.

This observatory has a 3,200 megapixel sensor and is as much game changer for astronomy as JWST.

During the commissioning they found tens of thousands of new asteroids.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (Vh9CX)

136 >>>There is only one strait there.

True. All the rest are poofs.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (CwhoI)

137 Does anyone find irony in Iran being characterized as an honor-based society?
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I'm assuming there is no walk of shame for the goats?

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (TN0g+)

138 > Is this the first time US missile interceptors have been tested in real life?
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Ukraine got some cool Patriot missiles that I think can shoot down some missiles... probably not of ICBM variety tho'.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (Q4IgG)

139 Poor little Zelenskyyy no one is talking about Little Big Man anymore…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (PCK5/)

140 Send the 6 missiles toward the Great Satan!

But call him first to let him know it's just for funsies.

Posted by: Ayatolla Khomeni at June 23, 2025 02:54 PM (rvwwT)

141 There is only one strait there.

So....Miami?

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:54 PM (Riz8t)

142 I mostly agree, but the ads in '28 (and '26) will be a 30 second comparison of the Dems lying, retreating, and crying in the Senate, and then 30 seconds of Trump, the rate of inflation, and the destruction of Iran's nuke program. It'll be strong stuff, and something even the braindead can wrap the heads around.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (Riz8t)

Foreign Affairs weakness can be a major issue for a party, and the Dems are right now more aggressive that Iran is against the USA.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:54 PM (8avO+)

143 > 5 Report: Khamenei is currently unreachable.

Hiding down the well with the Twelfth Imam? Buried under tons of rubble?

One of those.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 02:54 PM (qpyNK)

144 Any word on if there’s anything happening at the Straits of Hormuz (sp?) ?

I recommend renaming it the Strait of Trump.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (ufFY8)

145 I'm so ronry...

Posted by: Rocket Man at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (rqEUB)

146 There were two Iranian on air claiming Iran was using restraint. If these two clowns live Iran so much, why are they in Iran?

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (xh4bt)

147 > Is this the first time US missile interceptors have been tested in real life?
---------
Ukraine got some cool Patriot missiles that I think can shoot down some missiles... probably not of ICBM variety tho'.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (Q4IgG)

They couldn't hit hypersonic missiles. Not sure our newest ones can, or anybody can right now.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (8avO+)

148 > To be fair Lindsey would accept a land war in Europe in a pinch.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (8avO+)

He'd accept a land war anywhere as long as it came with plenty of bribes and exotic buttbois.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (qpyNK)

149 Imagine some Iranian telling Trump the Strait of Hormuz is closed to Fifth Fleet warships coming and going from their base in Bahrain.

Posted by: one hour sober at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (Y1sOo)

150 Imams… they are like mini-muslim Popes???

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (PCK5/)

151 Candace is probably 75% sane and, unfortunately, once in a while, the 25% crazy takes over.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (tT6L1)

I would flip those numbers.
Posted by: Piper

Give a week alone with her and I could flip those numbers too.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (b2L/I)

152 I kind of think Trump won't give a shit if this attack on Doha was purely perfunctory or not. I imagine him saying "Did I fucking stutter?" and then sending every piece of airborne death we have to vaporize every single government owned building down to the smallest park shitter in Outer Goatfuck Province.

One can dream, anyway.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (BjH5D)

153 The Israelis and Americans seem to have almost complete knowledge of each and every person and military asset in Iran. The Ayatollah is probably just trying to hide, but fair chance, he has fled the country. Either to Oman or Russia. But they can't admit that he fled like a coward.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (gDhA9)

154 The Straights of Hormel

Damned fine Salami.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (MDua2)

155
I'm hoping for the Ayatollah to be room temperature.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (IifOV)

156 There were two Iranian on air claiming Iran was using restraint. If these two clowns live Iran so much, why are they in Iran?
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (xh4bt)

Well if they have more than 6 missiles this was restraint. Also an actual military target.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (8avO+)

157
The mullahs are trying to be nice. They sent Trump a six-pack.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (QnmlO)

158 122 Individual mini tea pots with your tea of choice, an assortment of finger sandwiches/savories and afternoon tea pastries, english scones with cream, tarts, berry jams & lemon cream, panna cotta, macarons mousse, Strawberries & crème chantilly...

Posted by: LizLem at June

It is so fun, isn’t it?

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (pZEOD)

159 Imams… they are like mini-muslim Popes???
Posted by: tubal

Yes. And they shit in the desert.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (5WDkb)

160 I think people said that Iran had offered a token attack just to prove that the regime was still intact, but calculated it to be small enough so as to not provoke a substantial Israel attack. This might be the same thing.
=
Hundreds of missiles, though not as many, I think as we saw in the first day or two of the current campaign.

I think it's worth wondering if they're actually capable of anything more at this point.

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (Dnobf)

161 >>> 155
I'm hoping for the Ayatollah to be room temperature.
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (IifOV)

He's with me, working out.

Posted by: Notorious RBG at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (ULPxl)

162 How sure are we that the sites we hit Saturday were the only nuclear sites? We must've had intelligence that said they were there and only there, right?

Also, I heard the IAEA stated there was no observable radiation after Fordow was hit. If we had truly blown up their leading nuke site, wouldn't some radiation be escaping?

I remain cautiously optimistic that we're in the clear, but I still have questions

Posted by: 496 at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (wGK1C)

163 *The Straights of Hormel*

Armour!

Posted by: Treet at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (rqEUB)

164 Trump should start calling it Persia. Heads. Would. Explode.

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (Ef4Ak)

165 Why no Pride in Gaza, the West Bank, Teheran, Pyingyang, Mocba, Managua, Havana? Where is Pride photo ops for Bill and Hill? Pritzger? Hakeem Pullover? Jose Padilla or whats his name schuff? Who is asking CAIT for theit thoughts on a new Shia imam?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (QSrLX)

166 "Ali, we need to start negotiations with the US and the rest of them, call our illustrious leader 1 "
"Hussein! He is not answering his phone !"

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (g47mK)

167 The Straights of Hormel

Damned fine Salami.
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM

A salami doesn't have to be straight to be fine.

Posted by: Wm. J. "Bubba" Clinton at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (0sNs1)

168 I love how missile defense is now a thing when for the longest time it was poo-pooed as pie in the sky trick wizardry.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (XV/Pl)

169 Well if they have more than 6 missiles this was restraint. Also an actual military target.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (8avO+)

I bet Israel took out the missle launchers...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (VE6XX)

170 Oh no, Trump is starting WWIII.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (xh4bt)

171 Six, huh?
"If you hit me, and I find out about it, I might care"

Time to point and laugh.

Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (tubbA)

172 Imams… they are like mini-muslim Popes???
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (PCK5/)

Islam doesn't have the formal hierarchy of RC. You get respected enough you can get Imam, but telling each other what to do isn't in the cards.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (8avO+)

173 As long as Iran didn't destroy the beer tent on the base, they are safe.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (7xrfc)

174 > I recommend renaming it the Strait of Trump.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (ufFY

A friend of mine used to have an interesting foreign policy philosophy. Any country where the United States has to deploy US troops becomes US territory. France? Part of the United States. Germany? Part of the United States. Korea? Part of the United States.

I don't recall if we were going to have the option to refuse if it was a real shithole (for example, we wouldn't want Haiti, despite having had to intervene there several times).

I lost track of that guy over the years. I should look him up.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (qpyNK)

175 The mullahs are going to have a hard time explaining away the fact that all of their military facilities are suddenly vaporizing as anything other than a sign of Allah's displeasure.

Doesn’t that also mean that Trump is Allah? That would be quite the theological upset.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (3cXfB)

176 The War of Canned Meats!

Posted by: Scrapple at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (rqEUB)

177 127 Does anyone find irony in Iran being characterized as an honor-based society?

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (wBaIH)

more like horror-based amirite?

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (dCxaZ)

178 Many are still worried about the stockpile of 60% enriched Uranium that Iran was sitting on, since nobody knows what has happened to it. They could still build some kind of dirty bomb with it; but Netanyahu made a very cryptic comment about that today, saying that he had some "interesting intelligence" about that.

How great would it be if somehow the Iranians got tricked into giving it to a couple of Mossad agents for safekeeping?

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (uWKK8)

179 Dire wolves come from the Dire Straits.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (63Dwl)

180
>>The Straights of Hormel

Over Dinty Moore?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (XV/Pl)

181 He's with me, working out.
Posted by: Notorious RBG at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM

Safer than working out with me.

Posted by: zombie Harry Reid at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (0sNs1)

182 I thought Islam had a Grand Poobah or something…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (PCK5/)

183 144 Any word on if there’s anything happening at the Straits of Hormuz (sp?) ?

I recommend renaming it the Strait of Trump.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt

Even better, rename the Strait of Hormuz as

Trump's Urethra.

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (pMi6S)

184 Doesn’t that also mean that Trump is Allah? That would be quite the theological upset.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (3cXfB)

God, Emperor, King, Allah...this guy checks all the Alpha boxes

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (dCxaZ)

185 So, no, this isn't going to be on anyone's mind except dedicated leftists who want to impeach Trump for everything and Lindsey Graham who wants to impeach Trump for not getting us in a land war in Asia.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (GBKbO)

Aaaaaaaah!

Posted by: Vizzini the Sicilian at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (PiwSw)

186 > 163 *The Straights of Hormel*

Armour!
Posted by: Treet at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (rqEUB)

Calling it the "Gays of Iran" would really piss them off, I'll bet.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (qpyNK)

187 During the commissioning they found tens of thousands of new asteroids.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (Vh9CX)

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Thanks for that info, Ken -- was unaware of that.

In a rational society, that would be Headline News ...

BREAKING: London Bookies Report that SMOD ODDS HAVE DECLINED BY 50% -- WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (VBddp)

188 > 182 I thought Islam had a Grand Poobah or something…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (PCK5/)

Nope. There are about a billion different sects, some of which have official leaders, but many of which do not.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (qpyNK)

189 Six missiles - there has been a rapid and steady decline in the number of missiles Iran has fired at Israel. They started at 300, last salvo was 30. It might be single digits now.

I think 6 is all they have left/all they can spare.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (gDhA9)

190 Dire wolves come from the Dire Straits.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (63Dwl)

Isn't that So Far Away?

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (B5+rm)

191 >>>I bet Israel took out the missle launchers...
Posted by: It's me donna

If not, they probably wanted to.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (xh4bt)

192 Hide the sausage.

Posted by: In Vienna at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (rqEUB)

193 109 And the horns are blowin' that sound...

Posted by: Crusader

=======

When she's walking by the river or the railway line
She can still hear him whisper:
"Let's go down to the waterline"

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Sitting on a fence that's a dangerous course
Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force

Posted by: Crusader

It's a mystery to me.
The game commences
for the usual fee
plus expenses
Confidential information
This is not a diary.
This is my investigation,
not a public inquiry.

Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (X+xvk)

194 The last Caliph was not replaced.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (ZmEVT)

195 >>The Straights of Hormel

This place is getting a lot of Spam comments now

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (eb5mD)

196 This seems like posturing. If they really wanted to score a hit, Iran would have launched hundreds of missiles so that one or two would get through, as they do with Israel.

Posted by: PG at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (afPT4)

197 >>> 100 I have never once heard her speak… from all accounts she sounds a very nasty piece of baggage…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (PCK5/)
--------------
Candace is probably 75% sane and, unfortunately, once in a while, the 25% crazy takes over.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (tT6L1)

I started listening to her during her "red pill black" era, when she was a refreshing early member of the left exodus, along with the #walkaway movement. She had great pop culture takes and was able to reframe conservative points for the black community in a way that was incredibly valuable.

Her current "the Jooos are bad" and "Macron's wife is really his father I have the receipts" era, is bizarre and pitiable. It's weird to see people do a complete 180 on sanity. It's not even a grifter thing, because what conservative commentator grifts on antisemitism? What audience is that? On the left, sure.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (Eng1Z)

198 >>I kind of think Trump won't give a shit if this attack on Doha was purely perfunctory or not. I imagine him saying "Did I fucking stutter?" and then sending every piece of airborne death we have to vaporize every single government owned building down to the smallest park shitter in Outer Goatfuck Province.

I take Trump at his word that he does not want to start any new wars. Yes, he hit Iran because they absolutely refused to stop enriching uranium and it was clear that they were determined to get nukes but I don't think he wanted to accomplish anything more than stopping that effort.

It's obvious now that Iran has been crippled by nearly 2 weeks off non-stop attacks from Israel including decapitating much of their military and nuclear teams. And they are painfully aware of what can be done to them if the continue to FA.

They send up a few missiles after warning everyone they were coming to save face. No harm, no foul. Unless they go full Leroy Jenkins I don't see Trump any more attacks.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (viF8m)

199 I thought Islam had a Grand Poobah or something…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (PCK5/)

There used to be the Caliph, but the Turks ended that after WWI

Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (CZRJo)

200 175 The mullahs are going to have a hard time explaining away the fact that all of their military facilities are suddenly vaporizing as anything other than a sign of Allah's displeasure.

Doesn’t that also mean that Trump is Allah? That would be quite the theological upset.
Posted by: Ian S.

The 12th Imam has returned, and his name is...Donald Trump!!

All Shi'ites re-orientate the qibla to point to the White House, as Trump is declared Supreme Vizier of True Islam, and peace is restored in the world.

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pMi6S)

201 164 Trump should start calling it Persia. Heads. Would. Explode.
Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (Ef4Ak)

One could make the argument that Iran is the actual real life Aryan Nation. Who wants to tell the Dems? Imagine the confusion in those glassy, dim witted eyes.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pIfcn)

202 How sure are we that the sites we hit Saturday were the only nuclear sites? We must've had intelligence that said they were there and only there, right?

Also, I heard the IAEA stated there was no observable radiation after Fordow was hit. If we had truly blown up their leading nuke site, wouldn't some radiation be escaping?

I remain cautiously optimistic that we're in the clear, but I still have questions
Posted by: 496 at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (wGK1C)

well if you don't trust ours, and Europe's spies, there's Israel and anyone else who doesn't want Iran to have nukes.

I'd guess the idea of the strikes was to collapse the roofs onto everything inside. In that case minimal radiation would be detectable from a distance.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (8avO+)

203 188 > 182 I thought Islam had a Grand Poobah or something…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (PCK5/)

Nope. There are about a billion different sects, some of which have official leaders, but many of which do not.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (qpyNK)

So… like the Baptists then..

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (PCK5/)

204 The only canned meat I eat is tuna and sometimes Vienna sausages whenever that mind fragment from my youth pops into my brain case.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (XV/Pl)

205 Vid over at the NY Post of Anderson Vanderbilt scrambling to avoid an incoming missile. I thought he liked incoming missiles

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pwtJC)

206 Over Dinty Moore?"

Sure. Next to Macho Grande.

Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (tubbA)

207 Turn off the lights and strike the set:

"North Korea Condemns U.S. and Israel for Attack on Iran"

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (0sNs1)

208 The 12th Imam has returned, and his name is...Donald Trump!!

All Shi'ites re-orientate the qibla to point to the White House, as Trump is declared Supreme Vizier of True Islam, and peace is restored in the world.
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pMi6S)

Is there a well on one of Trump's dads estates?

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (8avO+)

209 >
I think 6 is all they have left/all they can spare.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (gDhA9)

I'd bet that each Iranian missile battery only gets off about one salvo before the Israelis kick the snot out of it.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (qpyNK)

210

The Straights of San Francisco...

Posted by: Zombie Karl Malden at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (HRQvT)

211 Also, I heard the IAEA stated there was no observable radiation after Fordow was hit. If we had truly blown up their leading nuke site, wouldn't some radiation be escaping?

I remain cautiously optimistic that we're in the clear, but I still have questions

Good question. I suppose one could argue that that's why they blew the access tunnels. Once those collapsed, little radiation is likely to escape. It's a tomb for the Iranian nuke program, and assuming the centrifuges broke apart, a highly radioactive death zone to enter.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (Riz8t)

212 Vid over at the NY Post of Anderson Vanderbilt scrambling to avoid an incoming missile. I thought he liked incoming missiles
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pwtJC)

That's one way to get out of a bad contract.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (8avO+)

213 The Straights of San Francisco...
Posted by: Zombie Karl Malden at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (HRQvT)

Good luck finding any of those

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (VE6XX)

214 I'm sitting right here.

Posted by: Super Thick Cut Bologna at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (rqEUB)

215 Spam is Haram. The Prophet says NO SPAM.

Posted by: The Little Shia's Book of Important Stuff, p. 43 at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (PiwSw)

216 205

Well... he likes Massive Ordnance Penetrators, for sure!

Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (kd60y)

217 So what surprising things happened that the Israelis told us would be revealed Thursday and Friday?

Posted by: Ciampino - follow through? at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (sPQoU)

218 Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (8avO+)
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You just said exactly what I'm thinking on both parts. Common sense says both thoughts are true. Again, I hope it all bears out.

Posted by: 496 at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (wGK1C)

219 > So… like the Baptists then..
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (PCK5/)

Yeah, pretty much, except Baptists mostly have evolved beyond the "kill the infidels" stage.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (qpyNK)

220 200+ comments and no mention of ~~Prometheus~~ Queensrÿsch.

Well done, Horde!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (0sNs1)

221
Even better, rename the Strait of Hormuz as

Trump's Urethra.

Allah's Anus.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (Riz8t)

222 This is an act of war. President Trump: please take out the mad Mullahs pronto!

Posted by: Diabeetus at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (sgrzZ)

223 >>> 200 175 The mullahs are going to have a hard time explaining away the fact that all of their military facilities are suddenly vaporizing as anything other than a sign of Allah's displeasure.

Doesn’t that also mean that Trump is Allah? That would be quite the theological upset.
Posted by: Ian S.

The 12th Imam has returned, and his name is...Donald Trump!!

All Shi'ites re-orientate the qibla to point to the White House, as Trump is declared Supreme Vizier of True Islam, and peace is restored in the world.
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pMi6S)

Trump is Pyanfar Chanur. [/nerd reference]

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (ULPxl)

224 > 212 Vid over at the NY Post of Anderson Vanderbilt scrambling to avoid an incoming missile. I thought he liked incoming missiles
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pwtJC)

He's just there to ensure he has a lube supply, in the event of an oil embargo.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (qpyNK)

225 happened that the Israelis told us would be revealed Thursday and Friday?"

The attacks on Drambuie?

Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (tubbA)

226 194 The last Caliph was not replaced.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (ZmEVT)

Every now and then Erdogan pretends he should be the new Caliph. Nobody else in the middle east is buying it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (uWKK8)

227 When's the Ayatollah coming out? These balls aren't going to lick themselves.

Posted by: Tehran Goat at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (yVvK4)

228 Promet...

Posted by: Types and delte at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (rqEUB)

229 Whatever comes of this, let's hope it brings to an end of the Iranian culture of perpetual outrage. Maybe they could learn to accept that peace, a measure of prosperity and jettisoning the non-stop rage is okay. Now, about Michigan and California...same goes. Talk about fatigue. Holy bat guano, it's been nothing but outrage for as long as I can remember. Commies, rage-aholic islamists and crappy, whiny shit for brains all-purpose protestors.

Posted by: ErikInTexas at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (idFFX)

230 @220 the Dems don't have Silent Lucidity

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (pwtJC)

231 Trump: Caliph, Imam, God-Emperor, and Kwisatz Haderach.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (qpyNK)

232 You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is, ‘never get involved in a land war in Asia,’ but only slightly less well-known is this: ‘Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!’

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:07 PM (6ydKt)

233 27 I just learned yesterday that my brother is over there. His job in the military is kind of a mystery (he says little about it, which is a good thing). All he would say is how many time zones he is ahead of us. It was a little jarring and disconcerting.
Posted by: Pug Mahon
======
May the Lord protect him during this time.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:07 PM (ctrM5)

234 The Straights of San Francisco...
Posted by: Zombie Karl Malden at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (HRQvT)

Good luck finding any of those
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (VE6XX)

====
*slicks down cowlick*
*Checks teeth in the mirror*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 03:07 PM (oXJtT)

235 212 Vid over at the NY Post of Anderson Vanderbilt scrambling to avoid an incoming missile. I thought he liked incoming missiles
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pwtJC)

That's one way to get out of a bad contract.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (8avO+)
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That was garbage reporting. Clickbait. It did not happen like that, no panic. Shame on thr Post.

Posted by: Ciampino - really? at June 23, 2025 03:07 PM (sPQoU)

236 >>> 219 So… like the Baptists then..
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (PCK5/)

Yeah, pretty much, except Baptists mostly have evolved beyond the "kill the infidels" stage.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (qpyNK)

Sunday Brunch is much more fun.

Posted by: Baptists at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (ULPxl)

237 Trump: Caliph, Imam, God-Emperor, and Kwisatz Haderach.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (qpyNK)

And scored four touchdowns in one game for Polk High

Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (CZRJo)

238 Also, I heard the IAEA stated there was no observable radiation after Fordow was hit. If we had truly blown up their leading nuke site, wouldn't some radiation be escaping?

---

I would not be surprised if they weren't already trying to start memory-holeing the fact that Iran even had an active nuclear program in the event that Trump did get involved in a drawn-out conflict. I don't think I'd need one full hand to come up with the full set of international organizations whose top priority in this whole thing isn't "how can we figure out how to use this against Trump?"

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (B9Prs)

239 220 200+ comments and no mention of Prometheus Queensrÿsch.

Well done, Horde!
Posted by: Duncanthrax

The lady wore black!

Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (X+xvk)

240 Dire wolves come from the Dire Straits.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (63Dwl)

Isn't that So Far Away?
-----------
Take it home...

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (TN0g+)

241 If these two clowns live Iran so much, why are they in Iran?

Love Iran, don't live in Iran. I suspect there is some non-spurious correlation going on there.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (/y8xj)

242 This is all well and good but we still have anothe week left of Pride Month, people…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (PCK5/)

243 The Iranians I've known have mostly not minded being called Persians, and sometimes refer to themselves (or their language) as such.

They've all been non-crazy, civilized refugees from Ayatolla Assahola and his ilk, though, so that may not be the case for all of them.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (qpyNK)

244 228 Promet...

Posted by: Types and delte at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (rqEUB)
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And then the murders began

Posted by: 496 at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (q/UWX)

245 except Baptists mostly have evolved beyond the "kill the infidels" stage."

Still iffy on dancing, tho...

Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (tubbA)

246 One could make the argument that Iran is the actual real life Aryan Nation. Who wants to tell the Dems? Imagine the confusion in those glassy, dim witted eyes.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls
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Iran is an alternative spelling of Aryan IIRC

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (ctrM5)

247 "Will this cause Trump to attack the regime directly? "

Doubtful. This is a case of face saving for iran. I seriously doubt Trump will respond unless American military personnel are harmed or killed. If that happens, I would not want to be in any part of the chain of command for iran because your life expectancy will be measured in hours.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (e5NfL)

248 Fetterman again at odds with Democrats over Iran attack
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Benjamin Kail, Post-Gazette Washington Bureau
June 23, 2025, 2:04 pm

In part, "While many Democrats in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. are blasting President Donald Trump’s decision to launch air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman yet again finds himself at odds with his party.

In fact, months ago Mr. Fetterman, one of the most vocal supporters of Israel on Capitol Hill, was already encouraging Trump to ditch the idea of negotiations with the Iranian regime, saying that he supported strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear development.

“As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by [Trump],” Mr. Fetterman said of this past weekend’s airstrikes, which followed a week of Israeli attacks on Tehran and the country’s nuclear facilities. “Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities. I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world.”

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (NFX2v)

249 The Strait of Homoz

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (Zz0t1)

250 236 >>> 219 So… like the Baptists then..
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (PCK5/)

Yeah, pretty much, except Baptists mostly have evolved beyond the "kill the infidels" stage.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (qpyNK)

Sunday Brunch is much more fun.
Posted by: Baptists at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (ULPxl)

Our quarterly Business Meetings can be lit… smitings, and all..

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (PCK5/)

251 >>They send up a few missiles after warning everyone they were coming to save face. No harm, no foul. Unless they go full Leroy Jenkins I don't see Trump any more attacks.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (viF8m)
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I would expect Iran to do something awful through its proxies and then deny involvement. Of course, everyone will know Iran was behind it, but it gives Dems and the media (BIRM) plausible deniability.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (bNf8H)

252 Well, Trump seems to not appreciate the hard work MSM is doing ! ""The sites that we hit in Iran were totally destroyed, and everyone knows it. Only the Fake News would say anything different in order to try and demean, as much as possible — And even they say they were 'pretty well destroyed!' Working especially hard on this falsehood is Allison Cooper of Fake News CNN, Dumb Brian L. Roberts, Chairman of “Con”cast, Jonny Karl of ABC Fake News, and always, the Losers of, again, Concast’s NBC Fake News. It never ends with the sleazebags in the Media, and that’s why their Ratings are at an ALL TIME LOW — ZERO CREDIBILITY!"

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (g47mK)

253 Nope. There are about a billion different sects, some of which have official leaders, but many of which do not.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (qpyNK)

So… like the Baptists then..
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Arguably the most American of religions.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (qWGPe)

254
When I was a kid mom had this bologna you had to remove the red strip from around the edge, and it had black had round stuff in the bologna like peppercorns or something. What was it called?

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (IifOV)

255 Couldn't any random guy with a fake beard, glasses and turban easily take over for the Ayatollah?

Posted by: LASue at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (lCppi)

256 249 The Strait of Homoz

The Straight of America

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (VE6XX)

257 Don't be always looking at that region for Iranian retaliation. Keep you head up and your carry gun with you. Be aware that the Kalorama cartel has probably let in hundreds of Iranian supported terror cells into this country.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (g8Ew8)

258 “As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by [Trump],” Mr. Fetterman said of this past weekend’s airstrikes, which followed a week of Israeli attacks on Tehran and the country’s nuclear facilities. “Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities. I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world.”

If you didn't know it was Fetterman, you'd want this guy for your Senator.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:11 PM (Riz8t)

259 Couldn't any random guy with a fake beard, glasses and turban easily take over for the Ayatollah?

==

Allo ! Allo! This is Ayatollah on the *grainy* video link! I am giving you an immediate order !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:11 PM (g47mK)

260 @254 moldy bologna

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (pwtJC)

261
If you didn't know it was Fetterman, you'd want this guy for your Senator.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:11 PM (Riz8t)

His statements have been good. He still votes lock/step with libtard anti-American assholes.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (Zz0t1)

262 >>> 257 Don't be always looking at that region for Iranian retaliation. Keep you head up and your carry gun with you. Be aware that the Kalorama cartel has probably let in hundreds of Iranian supported terror cells into this country.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (g8Ew

Not just Iranians, we've got "newcomers" from all sorts of unsavory places.

Thanks, Brandon!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (ULPxl)

263 The Straits of Mordor.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (g47mK)

264 255 Couldn't any random guy with a fake beard, glasses and turban easily take over for the Ayatollah?
Posted by: LASue at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (lCppi)

“I did that in a movie once!”

~ Ben Kingsley

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (TJLr1)

265 Is it too soon to begin discussing how the oppressive regime of the 70s came about soon after granting Iranian women political power, abortion rights, divorce freedoms, etc?

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (qWGPe)

266 Couldn't any random guy with a fake beard, glasses and turban easily take over for the Ayatollah?
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Someone should reach out to David Letterman. His beard is real and he hates Trump.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (TN0g+)

267 Fetterman is 95% wrong on everything…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (PCK5/)

268 Cotto Salami?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (6iGXV)

269 When I was a kid mom had this bologna you had to remove the red strip from around the edge, and it had black had round stuff in the bologna like peppercorns or something. What was it called?
Posted by: Frank Barone

Bologna, or was it salami?

Yeah, salami had the peppercorns in it.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (5WDkb)

270 When I was a kid mom had this bologna you had to remove the red strip from around the edge, and it had black had round stuff in the bologna like peppercorns or something. What was it called?
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (IifOV)

Mortadella ?

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (VE6XX)

271 Iran is an alternative spelling of Aryan IIRC
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (ctrM5)

Eran is the Fars name for Iran. I think "Iran" is really the Arab name for it that the English adopted because "Eran" sounds too much like "Eireann" which is already taken by Ireland.

That's probably not what happened. But it sounds nice so I'm going with it.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (BjH5D)

272 Why does Kentucky so reliably produce utterly useless "Republicans?"

Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (X+xvk)

273
I'm thinking sleeper cells in the US, helped by the Palestinified youth of the US helping them.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (IifOV)

274 When I was a kid mom had this bologna you had to remove the red strip from around the edge, and it had black had round stuff in the bologna like peppercorns or something. What was it called?
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM

Pepper Bologna, oddly enough.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (jc0TO)

275 The Strait of Homoz

Posted by: Sponge

And none of them better touch my stuff.

Posted by: Francis "Psycho" Sawyer at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (53oPJ)

276 The Ayatollah will never flee.

The Nazi regime in Iran is a death cult. We just didn't pay much attention.

I believe the clerics when they say they welcome martyrdom. Just like "Death to Ameerica!"

I think they walk the walk.

Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (kd60y)

277 I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world.”

Fetterman also went against the demorat grain by praising the military parade on Flag Day.

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (dCxaZ)

278 >>> 219 So… like the Baptists then..
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (PCK5/)

Yeah, pretty much, except Baptists mostly have evolved beyond the "kill the infidels" stage.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (qpyNK)

Sunday Brunch is much more fun.
Posted by: Baptists at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (ULPxl)

Not like the hellscape of Catholic Bingo rooms. You nudge some old lady's cards and its time for a crucifixion re-enactment.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (8avO+)

279 I remember the bologna with olives in it too.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (rvwwT)

280 “Enough is Enough” – Marjorie Taylor Questions Bunker Buster Strike on Iran and Involvement in “Hot War that Israel Started” as Cartels Remain Untouched by American Military

Alt headline: MTG wants to have Tom Massie's baby.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (/U5Yz)

281 "When I was a kid, Mom had this bologna..."

You are correct. Call me Uncle The Paolo.

Posted by: The Paolo at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (yVvK4)

282 When I was a kid mom had this bologna you had to remove the red strip from around the edge, and it had black had round stuff in the bologna like peppercorns or something. What was it called?
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (IifOV)

Head cheese.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (Zz0t1)

283 If we really wanted to rile up the Iranian government, the best way is to air drop .22 pistols and lots of the old (pre-islamic) Iranian flag. Select Browning Buckmarks for barrel length, Ruger GP100 (10 shot revolver) or Beretta Bobcats (concealment).

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (S/Y4j)

284 “As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by [Trump],” Mr. Fetterman said of this past weekend’s airstrikes, which followed a week of Israeli attacks on Tehran and the country’s nuclear facilities. “Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities. I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world.”

If you didn't know it was Fetterman, you'd want this guy for your Senator.

I think Fetterman is doing his level best to show the rest of the Party the path away from electoral oblivion, but they're too stupid to see it. He's probably doing what Tulsi did: get on the record as showing sanity, then when it all comes crashing down, he's well positioned as a new leader of the party. Granted, Tulsi eventually changed parties, but I don't think that's Fetterman's plan.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (Riz8t)

285 >>> 263 The Straits of Mordor.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (g47mK)

You cannot simply *walk* into -- oh, you're gonna fly? Cool.

Posted by: Boromir at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (ULPxl)

286 279 I remember the bologna with olives in it too.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk

I love me some olive loaf.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (/U5Yz)

287 I believe the clerics when they say they welcome martyrdom. Just like "Death to Ameerica!"

I think they walk the walk.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (kd60y)

Used kids to 'clear' minefields in the Iran Iraq war in the early 80s

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (8avO+)

288 I was late to the prior thread but want to thank Whig for sharing his knowledge about the budget process. I probably should learn it ( but know I won't ) so I hope Whig keeps educating us!

Posted by: LASue at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (lCppi)

289 259 Couldn't any random guy with a fake beard, glasses and turban easily take over for the Ayatollah?

I saw a recent picture of David Letterman and the advice for him to lay low for awhile....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (PiwSw)

290 272 Why does Kentucky so reliably produce utterly useless "Republicans?"
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (X+xvk)

Replace “Kentucky” with “all red states”.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (TJLr1)

291 284 I think Fetterman is doing his level best to show the rest of the Party the path away from electoral oblivion, but they're too stupid to see it. He's probably doing what Tulsi did: get on the record as showing sanity, then when it all comes crashing down, he's well positioned as a new leader of the party. Granted, Tulsi eventually changed parties, but I don't think that's Fetterman's plan.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (Riz8t)

=======

He's going to vote against the OBBB because the most he can do is positive rhetoric about Israel and asking his party to stop being crazy.

He'll still vote lockstep with them.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (GBKbO)

292 Dire Straits == Sultans of Swing (the live Alchemy album starting at around 7.5 minutes). Sublime guitar.

Posted by: Ciampino - what a riff at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (sPQoU)

293 Olive loaf is a processed ham IIRC

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (qWGPe)

294 254
When I was a kid mom had this bologna you had to remove the red strip from around the edge, and it had black had round stuff in the bologna like peppercorns or something. What was it called?
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (IifOV)

—

Mortadella di Bologna?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (6ydKt)

295 So… like the Baptists then..
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (PCK5/)

Yeah, pretty much, except Baptists mostly have evolved beyond the "kill the infidels" stage.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (qpyNK)

Sunday Brunch is much more fun.
Posted by: Baptists at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (ULPxl)

Our quarterly Business Meetings can be lit… smitings, and all..
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I grew up in an SBC church. The monthly business meetings were snoozers...except when somebody decided that the pastor was a heretic or that a deacon wasn't biblically qualified to be a deacon, and then all of the sudden it WAAY more interesting than Saturday Night Wrestling.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (TN0g+)

296 204 The only canned meat I eat is tuna and sometimes Vienna sausages whenever that mind fragment from my youth pops into my brain case.
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Canned Vienna sausages are kind of nasty. I prefer smoked oysters in the can.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (FmapG)

297 Oh look. I'm eating my lunch and you guys are talking about gross stuff like olive loaf and head cheese.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (DRSnL)

298 Will there be fried chicken?

Posted by: Baptist curious at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (rqEUB)

299 Mortadella ?

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM

I looked that up. It looks like it. Those peppercorns were hard as rocks and bit down on a few that felt like it would chip a tooth.

thanks!

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (IifOV)

300 When I was a kid mom had this bologna you had to remove the red strip from around the edge, and it had black had round stuff in the bologna like peppercorns or something. What was it called?
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (IifOV)

Head cheese.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (Zz0t1)

Salami has the peppercorns. I buy red striped bologna now in CA because its 2 dolla a pack.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (8avO+)

301 256 249 The Strait of Homoz

The Straight of America
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (VE6XX)

The Strait of Bacon

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (S/Y4j)

302 Fetterman also went against the demorat grain by praising the military parade on Flag Day.

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (dCxaZ)

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"Who the hell does he think he is -- a Representative of and for the United States‽‽‽‽‽"

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (4/Esc)

303 249 The Strait of Homoz
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

That's the one guy in the Castro District slightly less flamboyant than everyone else.

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (pMi6S)

304 Why does Kentucky so reliably produce utterly useless "Republicans?"
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM

Lots of Democrat politicians and political machines in the South did the big switcheroo under Reagan and the Bushes.

They didn't need a weatherman to tell them which way the wind was blowing.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (jc0TO)

305 Head cheese with mustard on rye bread!

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (g47mK)

306 Oh look. I'm eating my lunch and you guys are talking about gross stuff like olive loaf and head cheese.
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (DRSnL)

ShainS said it could be lunch time.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (Zz0t1)

307 You cannot simply *walk* into -- oh, you're gonna fly? Cool.
Posted by: Boromir at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (ULPxl)

Eagles really do solve all our problems.

~ Bilbo (HISHE: Hobbit Battle of 5 Armies)

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (TJLr1)

308 The Iranian supreme leader, Ali K. The Magnificent, announced today that he has appointed, in absentia, Private Ibraham Ibraham Ibraham as Head of the IIRG. Private Ibraham Ibraham Ibraham could not be located for comment but it is thought that he is running a shish kabob stand in Vancouver, BC under the assumed name.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (NXz8h)

309 298 Will there be fried chicken?
Posted by: Baptist curious at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (rqEUB)

Yes. Fried in lard.. And homemade pies, with lard piecrusts.

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (PCK5/)

310 Trump issues statement: if Iran wishes to avoid any more US air strikes, they must now refer to me as the Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (u73oe)

311 I love Stochastic Food Threads!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (PiwSw)

312 What's the square nasty lunch meat?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (6iGXV)

313 Khomeini is hiding in Mark Carney's basement.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (kTd/k)

314 Oh look. I'm eating my lunch and you guys are talking about gross stuff like olive loaf and head cheese.
-

(puts liver mush biscuit back in the poke)

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (qWGPe)

315 Pickle loaf…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (PCK5/)

316 >>> 280 “Enough is Enough” – Marjorie Taylor Questions Bunker Buster Strike on Iran and Involvement in “Hot War that Israel Started” as Cartels Remain Untouched by American Military

Alt headline: MTG wants to have Tom Massie's baby.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (/U5Yz)

Eh, I don't think *that* statement, by itself, is all that objectionable. Whatever her reasons may be, she's bringing attention back to our clusterfck of a border, along with the invasion Brandon and team ramped up and which selected idiot judges are attempting to continue. Get the D's shrieking about ICE again.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (ULPxl)

317 Khomeini is where you'd least expect him.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (g47mK)

318 What's the square nasty lunch meat?
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM

That's a treet.

Posted by: Armour at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (jc0TO)

319 ---------------------
Canned Vienna sausages are kind of nasty.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (FmapG)

My mom bought me one of those to take back to college in my dorm. Didn't know what they were, so I put a few in the microwave.

They exploded.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (Zz0t1)

320 Ah, liverwurst…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (PCK5/)

321 The Dow is +300, oil down 5to 68. Attack Iran some more

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (pwtJC)

322 What's the square nasty lunch meat?"

Who's up for some dried beef and deviled ham?

Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (tubbA)

323 What's the square nasty lunch meat?
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (6iGXV)

Corned beef?

Pastrami?

Liver wurst?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (6ydKt)

324 Dire Straits == Sultans of Swing (the live Alchemy album starting at around 7.5 minutes). Sublime guitar.
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The live Alchemy album was Dire Straits at their PEAK.

Money for Nothing came next and they threw away their trademark sound for a gazillion dollars.

Before anyone says "We'll that was worth it", they already had money before then and Knopfler today says that the fame ruined the band for him.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (TN0g+)

325 I like olive loaf but I'll die of starvation before I eat head cheese. I do miss Thuringer sausage though, super hard to find now.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (dfIr7)

326 Chipped beef… shit on a shingle…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (PCK5/)

327 Spam?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (6ydKt)

328 Oh look. I'm eating my lunch and you guys are talking about gross stuff like olive loaf and head cheese.
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(puts liver mush biscuit back in the poke)
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (qWGPe)

Something so awful the cover name is that it is an animal head should best be avoided.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (8avO+)

329 Now it's a food thread.

Posted by: And I'm hungry at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (rqEUB)

330 I'm a big fan of vienna sausages when fishing or camping.

Rhymes with hyena BTW

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (EGr8c)

331 Taylor ham which is now rebranded as spiced ham. Assholes can't leave well enough alone.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (/U5Yz)

332 @308 Israeli missile strikes shish kebob stand in Vancouver BC in 3,2,...

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (pwtJC)

333 I love Stochastic Food Threads!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (PiwSw)

Spicy Ramen with pulled pork. Game changer.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (i24o9)

334 Chipped beef… shit on a shingle…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (PCK5/)

We had a lot of that in the tuna fish version growing up. Was pretty good.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (8avO+)

335 Used to be on Fox a while back and she seemed normal... Don't know what happened to her....
Posted by: It's me donna a
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I'm a least religious person but her complete inversion of personality gets me thinking of possessed by the devil.

Posted by: From about That Time at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (n4GiU)

336 I’m pretty sure Spam is Hawaii’s official state meat.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (6ydKt)

337 Erdogan pretends he should be the new Caliph. Nobody else in the middle east is buying it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23

Erdogan is a prick and everyone hates him. He pretends to be important and well respected and feared. Nope! Everyone hates that motherfucker. No one in the middle east would race to assist him if the country decided to find out how far his neck would stretch. Same as Iran. Who in the mid east has been rushing to defend those assholes recently?

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (2J/Lj)

338 Uh oh........

Vienna was known to the Romans as Vindobona, a borrowing of a Celtic toponym meaning either "white place" or "place of Vindos"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (Zz0t1)

339 she's bringing attention back to our clusterfck of a border,

==

She could have done it without maligning Israel, and making calumnious statements about Israel defending itself. She obviously a firm believer in self defense, as she has shown in the chambers when she was pulling some woman's hair out, just not for Jews I guess.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (g47mK)

340 wHy DiDnT FroDo JuST FlY In oN thE EaGlES? DERP DERP

Because they would have died instantly and gotten the ring captured by Sauron? How is this so difficult to grasp?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (dfIr7)

341 My mom bought me one of those to take back to college in my dorm. Didn't know what they were, so I put a few in the microwave.

They exploded.
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You eat them straight out of the can. They're like sardine wieners from Vienna. Literally Hitler.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (FmapG)

342 254
When I was a kid mom had this bologna you had to remove the red strip from around the edge, and it had black had round stuff in the bologna like peppercorns or something. What was it called?

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (IifOV)
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Mortadella.

Posted by: Ciampino - yummy yummy at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (sPQoU)

343 Could be pickle loaf.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (6iGXV)

344 Our quarterly Business Meetings can be lit… smitings, and all..

I once watched a bunch of Baptists argue for an hour about whether or not to give the janitor a $0.25/hr raise. Granted, this was when the minimal wage was $2 and change, but still...

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (/y8xj)

345 284 Arch

I predict Fetterman will soon announce that he's John Fetterman (I; PA).

He can no more win a DEM primary now than Massie can win a GOP one.

Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (kd60y)

346 "Khameini is where you'd least expect him."

No he's not.

Posted by: Lindsey Graham's Bed at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (yVvK4)

347 339 she's bringing attention back to our clusterfck of a border,

==

She could have done it without maligning Israel, and making calumnious statements about Israel defending itself. She obviously a firm believer in self defense, as she has shown in the chambers when she was pulling some woman's hair out, just not for Jews I guess.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (g47mK)

======

Also, border's closed.

Moose outside shoulda told her.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (GBKbO)

348 Rhymes with a female body part.

Posted by: Mulva? at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (rqEUB)

349 Taylor ham which is now rebranded as spiced ham. Assholes can't leave well enough alone.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (/U5Yz)

Eat me, big boy.

Posted by: Taylor Lorenz at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (Zz0t1)

350 Why does Kentucky so reliably produce utterly useless "Republicans?"
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (X+xvk)

Looks like a typo there, you misspelled Texas.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (dGCAG)

351 327 Spam?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (6ydKt)

I DON'T LIKE SPAM!!!

Posted by: Zombie Graham Chapman at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (PiwSw)

352 Please stop playing up the Straights of Hormuz. It is still Pride Month!

Posted by: The Grand Poof at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (G5+As)

353 336 I’m pretty sure Spam is Hawaii’s official state meat.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (6ydKt)

Having been there recently, from observation I would say yes… locals joints have it offered on pizza…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (PCK5/)

354 shit on a shingle

"can we just call it 'chipped beef on toast'?"
--Hungover Bob Newhart

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (dfIr7)

355 As a kid, hog brains were regular breakfast fare.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (XeU6L)

356 My mom bought me one of those to take back to college in my dorm. Didn't know what they were, so I put a few in the microwave.

They exploded.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (Zz0t1)

Probably the best use of them, honestly.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (a4NoL)

357 SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Transporter 14 - SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB
Launch Date: June 23, 2025
Launch Time: 2:18 p.m. PDT, 2118 UTC, 2318 CEST
Launch Window: Open until 3:15 p.m. PDT

https://www.youtube.com/live/C6jjF7M9H0k

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (S/Y4j)

358 Oh look. I'm eating my lunch and you guys are talking about gross stuff like olive loaf and head cheese.

Head cheese on a ritz cracker.
Mmmmmm mmmm good!

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (5WDkb)

359 >>> 325 I like olive loaf but I'll die of starvation before I eat head cheese. I do miss Thuringer sausage though, super hard to find now.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (dfIr7)

Ta da!!!
https://shorturl.at/iPXjw

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (ULPxl)

360 You people are making me hungry for olive loaf. Yet, I never liked it as a kid.

Posted by: washrivergal at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (4F40J)

361 345 284 Arch

I predict Fetterman will soon announce that he's John Fetterman (I; PA).

He can no more win a DEM primary now than Massie can win a GOP one.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (kd60y)

======

Didn't work for Sinema. Without that D after her name, she faded to nothing in an instant and just didn't run for re-election.

He's safer running as a Democrat.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (GBKbO)

362 Remember when Iran threatened a history-changing, catastrophic attacka week ago?

Yeah, nah. Now go home and get your shine box.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (wBaIH)

363 Ayatollahs are always in the last place you look.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (jc0TO)

364 My dad would eat sardines out of the can--usually on a cracker.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (TN0g+)

365 I’m pretty sure Spam is Hawaii’s official state meat.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

Spam & poi.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (5WDkb)

366 When I was a kid mom had this bologna you had to remove the red strip from around the edge, and it had black had round stuff in the bologna like peppercorns or something. What was it called?

One of the Salami versions that Oscar Meyer sold had that

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (dfIr7)

367 MTG just needs to imagine Israel is her, and Iran just said that she has "bleach blonde, bad-built, butch body.” Then she will understand the complexity of the situation.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (g47mK)

368 What's the square nasty lunch meat?
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (6iGXV)

Corned beef?

comes in thin strips shaved off of the block

Pastrami?

comes in thin strips shaved off of the block.

Liver wurst?

Comes in a cylindrical pack but is a paste consistency.

Best with Melba Toast to make itty bitty sandwiches from

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (6ydKt)

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (8avO+)

369 olive loaf.

Head cheese.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (FY07Q)

370 This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Pickled Pigs Feet at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (rqEUB)

371 MTG says some things with which I agree, but she also often comes across as unhinged. I guess that's why they didn't want her for the GA Senate seat.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (Riz8t)

372 My dad would eat sardines out of the can--usually on a cracker.
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (TN0g+)

=====

One of my bosses eats sardines in the break room. It's awesome.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (DRSnL)

373 Alaska dry cabin culture offers gourmet fare: Sailor Boy Pilot Bread with Spam and Cheeze Whiz.

Myself, I prefer the Pilot Bread with peanut butter and jam.

The draw is that Pilot Bread et. al. lasts an eternity without refrigeration or other kids of preservation. That box could be 20 years old and you'd never know the difference.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (a4NoL)

374 "Will this cause Trump to attack the regime directly? I don't know."

Yes we do. This is a face-saving action, not a real attack. It's the same thing they did last time, and the US did not retaliate against the non-attack.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (hOOi9)

375 365 I’m pretty sure Spam is Hawaii’s official state meat.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

Spam & poi.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (5WDkb)

Poi…. had some and went Whyyyyy?

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (PCK5/)

376
I once watched a bunch of Baptists argue for an hour about whether or not to give the janitor a $0.25/hr raise. Granted, this was when the minimal wage was $2 and change, but still...
Posted by: Oddbob
--------

Wait until the debate about the color of the carpet starts.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (XeU6L)

377
Poi…. had some and went Whyyyyy?
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (PCK5/)

Flush it down the poilet.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (Zz0t1)

378 Poi…. had some and went Whyyyyy?
Posted by: tubal

Starch.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (5WDkb)

379 374 "Will this cause Trump to attack the regime directly? I don't know."

Yes we do. This is a face-saving action, not a real attack. It's the same thing they did last time, and the US did not retaliate against the non-attack.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (hOOi9)

=======

But I was assured that the MOPs on Fordow were the start of Iraq 3: This Time It's Orange.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (GBKbO)

380 Spam & poi.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (5WDkb)

IT'S NOT REALLY FOOD!!!

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (a4NoL)

381 Ta da!!!

That's not a bad price but nearly 10 bucks shipping kind of messes it up :/

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (dfIr7)

382 My dad would eat sardines out of the can--usually on a cracker.

Your dad sat on a cracker?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (FY07Q)

383 376
I once watched a bunch of Baptists argue for an hour about whether or not to give the janitor a $0.25/hr raise. Granted, this was when the minimal wage was $2 and change, but still...
Posted by: Oddbob
--------

Wait until the debate about the color of the carpet starts.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (XeU6L)

Our views on divorce are… interesting..

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (PCK5/)

384
Comes in a cylindrical pack but is a paste consistency.

Best with Melba Toast to make itty bitty sandwiches from

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (6ydKt)
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM

braunschweiger

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (tljrc)

385 >>> 371 MTG says some things with which I agree, but she also often comes across as unhinged. I guess that's why they didn't want her for the GA Senate seat.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (Riz8t)

She does seem a little bit high strung.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (ULPxl)

386 284 Arch

I predict Fetterman will soon announce that he's John Fetterman (I; PA).

He can no more win a DEM primary now than Massie can win a GOP one.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (kd60y)

Hard to tell if the Dems will run a full slate of candidates.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (8avO+)

387
That's not a bad price but nearly 10 bucks shipping kind of messes it up :/
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (dfIr7)

You're ordering it from RockAuto?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (Zz0t1)

388 Report: Khamenei is currently unreachable.
......

Supreme Leader seen at Taco Bell ordering a Burrito Supreme.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (UjdFS)

389 It's 10 PM. Do you know where your Ayatollah is?

Hello? Hello?????

Turns out the Mahdi is NOT at the bottom of this well but now I am.

Anyone up there? Hello?

Posted by: The Ayatollah at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (t0Rmr)

390 But I was assured that the MOPs on Fordow were the start of Iraq 3: This Time It's Orange.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (GBKbO)

Ayatollah might release another video.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (g47mK)

391 >>> 371 MTG says some things with which I agree, but she also often comes across as unhinged. I guess that's why they didn't want her for the GA Senate seat.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (Riz8t)

She does seem a little bit high strung.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (ULPxl)

Better than a bunch of old farts...farting.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (8avO+)

392
Supreme Leader seen at Taco Bell ordering a Burrito Supreme.

Pretty sure that was Elvis

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (t0Rmr)

393 This is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: Pickled Pigs Feet

Oh sure, it's always about you, in'nit?

Posted by: Jar of Purple Eggs at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (/y8xj)

394 Remember when Iran threatened a history-changing, catastrophic attacka week ago?

We didn't say *we* were going to do them...

Posted by: Iran at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (9tkmY)

395 371 MTG says some things with which I agree, but she also often comes across as unhinged. I guess that's why they didn't want her for the GA Senate seat.
Posted by: Archimedes

The woman that crawled across hot coals to get Johnson elected as Speaker now wants him vacated. Bi. Polar.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (/U5Yz)

396 288 I was late to the prior thread but want to thank Whig for sharing his knowledge about the budget process. I probably should learn it ( but know I won't ) so I hope Whig keeps educating us!
Posted by: LASue
=====
CRS is a hidden jewel of information--these were basically designed as primers for Congress critters by very dedicated and objective team located in the Library of Congress. I strongly recommend looking for reports from them as a primary source on questions of policies, congressional rules, etc.

On esoteric subjects, I find primary sources much more useful if I have a question or need my memory refreshed about a specific item. Media and press releases by congress critters, on the other hand, are much less useful.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (ctrM5)

397 Either Pimento loaf or Pickle loaf.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (6iGXV)

398 After the war, Hawaii kind of survived on Spam and it became part of the culture. Its like how England eats Heinz baked beans with just about everything because it was such a staple in the lean years after WW2.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (dfIr7)

399 One man's meat is another man's poi, son.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (FY07Q)

400 Pictures of the Ayatollah are soon going to be like pictures of Bigfoot. All grainy and unfocused

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (pwtJC)

401 >>> 381
==
That's not a bad price but nearly 10 bucks shipping kind of messes it up :/
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (dfIr7)

Well that means you just have to buy enough to last a year or so.

When is your birthday? Get yourself a little gift.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (ULPxl)

402 395The woman that crawled across hot coals to get Johnson elected as Speaker now wants him vacated. Bi. Polar.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (/U5Yz)

=======

Wasn't she dead set against replacing McCarthy at all?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (GBKbO)

403 Yes we do. This is a face-saving action, not a real attack. It's the same thing they did last time, and the US did not retaliate against the non-attack.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (hOOi9)

Which last time? The barrage against Israel? That was against Israel, and it was their call to retaliate or not. This was a strike against a US asset, after being strongly warned that any attack against a US asset would change the mission from "destroy the nuclear program" to "destroy the entire damn regime".

The fact that it might have been intentionally half-assed doesn't really change anything, in my opinion.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (BjH5D)

404 The woman that crawled across hot coals to get Johnson elected as Speaker now wants him vacated. Bi. Polar.
Posted by: Maj. Healey
------
Factually incorrect, she was a supporter of keeping McCarthy for better or worse.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (ctrM5)

405 363 Ayatollahs are always in the last place you look.
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (jc0TO)

The Ayatollah was last seen sitting atop a Tanker Trunk, on a throne, driving through the Desert with the last of the Iranian Gasoline.

At least, American Intel believes it was him... but cannot verify as he was wearing a really good disguise... a Collander Mask.

Posted by: Snake Plisken at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (mP0Kj)

406 The New York times had a short news item that Iranian officials gave advance notice of the strike though to whom was not clear.

"Three Iranian officials said that Iran had given advance notice that attacks were coming, as a way to minimize casualties. The officials said Iran needed to be seen striking back at the United States, but in a way that allowed all sides an exit ramp."

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions

See how reasonable the Iranians are? Just like that dreamboat Gorbachev, who single-handedly ended the Cold War despite that loose cannon, warmonger Reagan.

Posted by: Leftards at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (kgtlQ)

407 399 One man's meat is another man's poi, son.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (FY07Q)

Well done!!

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (PCK5/)

408 Spam & poi.
Posted by: rickb223
.....

Don't be ruining the Spam.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (UjdFS)

409
The woman that crawled across hot coals to get Johnson elected as Speaker now wants him vacated. Bi. Polar.

Johnson is the best SotH in 20+ years.

He's also a gutless wuss and deeply conflicted piece of shit.

I get MTG's view on the whole thing.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (t0Rmr)

410 Wait until the debate about the color of the carpet starts.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (XeU6L)

Carpet should match the cat.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (8avO+)

411 braunschweiger
Posted by: AltonJackson

Fist bump!

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (5WDkb)

412 Poi…. had some and went Whyyyyy?
Posted by: tubal

Because the Hawaiian locals love watching the tourists gag on it at their overpriced luaus.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (NXz8h)

413 Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (8avO+)

I don’t get too exotic with my meats on sandwiches.

Ham, turkey, bologna, salami, and sometimes I’ll throw myself a curveball with some roast beef.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (6ydKt)

414 403 Which last time? The barrage against Israel? That was against Israel, and it was their call to retaliate or not. This was a strike against a US asset, after being strongly warned that any attack against a US asset would change the mission from "destroy the nuclear program" to "destroy the entire damn regime".

The fact that it might have been intentionally half-assed doesn't really change anything, in my opinion.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (BjH5D)

=======

When Trump killed Soleimani.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (GBKbO)

415 Once we didn't respond with force right after 9/11 the world realized we're probably pussies now like the UK. Trump however is different.
Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (E0p3T)

?

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (VofaG)

Tehran should have been in flames on 9/12, the world and his wives would have kept their stupid bitch mouths shut. JMO

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (E0p3T)

416 I guess that's why they didn't want her for the GA Senate seat.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (Riz8t)

Because they've been doing a bangup job putting up candidates up til now.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (dGCAG)

417 Never had pickle loaf, that sounds pretty good. This is the kind of thing that places like NYC really did have an advantage, a lot of that obscure ethnic stuff that has never reached much of the country or doesn't any longer.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (dfIr7)

418 290 272 Why does Kentucky so reliably produce utterly useless "Republicans?"
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (X+xvk)

Replace “Kentucky” with “all red states”.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric

Yep. Anyone allegedly "represented" by John Cornyn shouldn't be casting stones....

Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (X+xvk)

419 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (GBKbO)

=====

Side note: this season of Taskmaster is probably one of the best ever.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (DRSnL)

420 Oh, and I’ve been making a pretty mean tuna melt lately,

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (6ydKt)

421 Yeah the two Commies Georgia has as Senators, much better than MTG.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (wBaIH)

422 Didn't work for Sinema. Without that D after her name, she faded to nothing in an instant and just didn't run for re-election.

He's safer running as a Democrat.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (GBKbO)

I was always a bit disappointed in her, because she put absolutely no effort into trying to hang on that way, when I think she had a great opportunity. I think it marks someone who politically always had everything handed to her by her donors, and couldn't handle the idea of actually having to work for it herself.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (uWKK8)

423 409 Johnson is the best SotH in 20+ years.

He's also a gutless wuss and deeply conflicted piece of shit.

I get MTG's view on the whole thing.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (t0Rmr)

=======

He has gotten more accomplished with a sliver of a majority than McCarthy did with a solid majority, Ryan did with a good majority, and Boehner did with a huge majority.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (GBKbO)

424 I'm just jealous of the guy that has a liver mush biscuit.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (XeU6L)

425 Which last time? The barrage against Israel? That was against Israel, and it was their call to retaliate or not. This was a strike against a US asset, after being strongly warned that any attack against a US asset would change the mission from "destroy the nuclear program" to "destroy the entire damn regime".

The fact that it might have been intentionally half-assed doesn't really change anything, in my opinion.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (BjH5D)

Like the Japanese in WW2... you have to break their pride... no Face saving measures allowed, or like Cockroaches, they will once more scurry out of the wordwork.

Posted by: Snake Plisken at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (mP0Kj)

426 So who are say the top 5 Senators?

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (t0Rmr)

427 After the war, Hawaii kind of survived on Spam and it became part of the culture. Its like how England eats Heinz baked beans with just about everything because it was such a staple in the lean years after WW2.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (dfIr7)

As did Russia's Red Army during the war.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (8avO+)

428 Spicy Ramen with pulled pork. Game changer.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder

Nah, you need dried out pork roll slices. Because ramen can't be all fun and games.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (mlg/3)

429 397 Either Pimento loaf or ...
Posted by: Boss Moss

You're halfway to the olive loaf right there.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (/U5Yz)

430 419 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (GBKbO)

=====

Side note: this season of Taskmaster is probably one of the best ever.
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (DRSnL)

========

Absolutely hilarious.

Jason Mantzoukas is my spirit animal.

I so wish he had a chance at winning.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (GBKbO)

431 >
> Myself, I prefer the Pilot Bread with peanut butter and jam.
Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (a4NoL)

Well, now I know what I'm having for lunch.

I'm currently working on a box of pilot bread that's been rotated out of the emergency food stores.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (qpyNK)

432 >>> 418 290 272 Why does Kentucky so reliably produce utterly useless "Republicans?"
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (X+xvk)

Replace “Kentucky” with “all red states”.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric

Yep. Anyone allegedly "represented" by John Cornyn shouldn't be casting stones....
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (X+xvk)

What if we cast them in his direction???

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (ULPxl)

433 Let's have some fun with it. Get an old biplane, detune the engine slightly, set it up for remote control - or give it the ability to fly a pre-programmed course, and send our own Washing Machine Charlie over Iran every so often.

If you really want to pick on them, drop fliers saying that "Uncle Sam Was Here" over towns.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (S/Y4j)

434 So who are say the top 5 Senators?
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (t0Rmr)

1. Walter "Big Train" Johnson

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (8avO+)

435 Spam & poi.
Posted by: rickb223
.....

Don't be ruining the Spam.
Posted by: wth

That's like the state meal of Hawaii.
I don't get it.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (5WDkb)

436 Yeah, why are we allowing them face saving gestures ??

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (g47mK)

437 371 MTG says some things with which I agree, but she also often comes across as unhinged. I guess that's why they didn't want her for the GA Senate seat.
Posted by: Archimedes
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GA GOP is GOPe central due to strong Chamber of Commerce influence.

N. Ga (MTG's district) has always been an outlier regarding GA politics.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (ctrM5)

438 Eh, I don't think *that* statement, by itself, is all that objectionable. Whatever her reasons may be, she's bringing attention back to our clusterfck of a border

No, not at all, but it's kind of strange how the business of Congress seems to be as social media influencers.

Four laws passed. I can't find stats for laws that have been repealed. Maybe there are none.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (Vngri)

439 Poi is to Hawaii as Vegemite is to Australia.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (UjdFS)

440
At least we aren't eating Scrapple.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (IifOV)

441 once watched a bunch of Baptists argue for an hour about whether or not to give the janitor a $0.25/hr raise. Granted, this was when the minimal wage was $2 and change, but still...
Posted by: Oddbob
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Wait until the debate about the color of the carpet starts.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc
-

I'm baptist. I heard a preacher speak on this at revival once and it was fantastic.

"y'all have read the ending. This all gets burned slap up. Why do you want to irritate each other and hold a grudge over meaningless stuff like carpet colors?"

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (EGr8c)

442 Johnson is the best SotH in 20+ years.
...
I get MTG's view on the whole thing.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (t0Rmr)

Your words are hurtful.

Posted by: John Boehner at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (PiwSw)

443 Well, now I know what I'm having for lunch.

I'm currently working on a box of pilot bread that's been rotated out of the emergency food stores.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia

You gotta make you some hard tack.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (5WDkb)

444 Eva braunschweiger.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (G0bxm)

445 Posted by: Snake Plisken at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (mP0Kj)

/Snake Plisken sock wanders off to find Adrian Barboobs...

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (mP0Kj)

446 Not one comment for Lebanon Bologna, the greatest of all the bolognas?

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at June 23, 2025 03:32 PM (eb5mD)

447 Israel blew up the gates to the notorious Evin prison. It's where political prisoners, human rights activists, journalists, foreign prisoners, and people like Christian converts are kept.

Here's video of families approaching the prison, hoping to see and free their loved ones.

http://tiny.cc/sdsn001

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 03:32 PM (lIio7)

448 Yep. Anyone allegedly "represented" by John Cornyn shouldn't be casting stones....
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (X+xvk)

What if we cast them in his direction???

Posted by: Helena Handbasket

Go on....

Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:32 PM (X+xvk)

449 The Ayatollah is under my couch cushions...

It's always the last place you look

Posted by: Life of Wryly at June 23, 2025 03:32 PM (ycs3a)

450 You're halfway to the olive loaf right there.

* cringes in fear *

Posted by: Bloom County Mime at June 23, 2025 03:32 PM (/y8xj)

451 I thought poi was mostly used for kindergarten arts and craft projects.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (UjdFS)

452 Factually incorrect, she was a supporter of keeping McCarthy for better or worse.
Posted by: whig

You are right. I was thinking of McCarthy.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (/U5Yz)

453 My dad would eat sardines out of the can--usually on a cracker.

on our many trips into the piney woods of east Texas my brother would eat sardines out of a tin (with crackers) while smoking Kool menthols...memories burnished with deep smells

Posted by: DanMan at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (8uzBS)

454 When one mentions that they are Baptist in a random group the reactions are fun…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (PCK5/)

455 Ayatollah is in a whorehouse ! Dressed as a woman...

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (g47mK)

456 455 Ayatollah is in a whorehouse ! Dressed as a woman...
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (g47mK)

And enjoying every John.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (TJLr1)

457 455 Ayatollah is in a whorehouse ! Dressed as a woman...
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (g47mK)

Oh, right, it's Tuesday over there already, isn't it?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (BjH5D)

458 At least we aren't eating Scrapple.
Posted by: Frank Barone

Whatta think we are? Pennsylvanians?

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (5WDkb)

459 Yes we do. This is a face-saving action, not a real attack. It's the same thing they did last time, and the US did not retaliate against the non-attack.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (hOOi9)

I'm sure no one here has considered the possibility Trump's strike on Saturday was a "face-saving" operation.

People are assuming it was a great success, because he said it was. It's entirely possible it did little or no damage to Iran's nukular capabilities.

In fact, what started out as a negotiation between Iran and the U.S. was sidetracked, for whatever reason, by whoever decided to sidetrack it, and it's possible... POSSIBLE, both the U.S. and Iran could be satisfied with an Iranian nukular program that only enriches enough and so far to provide them with energy needs.

And then everyone can go home and stop bombing each other, and we can all pretend it was a win. Which it would be... if it prevents a forever war and/or a nukular exchange.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (dGCAG)

460 Johnson is the best SotH in 20+ years.
...
I get MTG's view on the whole thing.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (t0Rmr)

Your words are hurtful.

Posted by: John Boehner

I assume the *hic* is implied.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (Riz8t)

461 Baptists who angrily tell me, a LDS guy, I need to repent are hilarious. Why do I need to repent? Aren't we saved by grace alone?

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (lIio7)

462 421 Yeah the two Commies Georgia has as Senators, much better than MTG.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov
======
Style pisses a lot casual observers off more than a candidate's actual votes/actions. Votes and actions require digging up past history--criticizing style requires little more than opinion.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:35 PM (ctrM5)

463 Uh oh, we've gone from casserole to rigamarole

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:35 PM (EGr8c)

464 403 Yes we do. This is a face-saving action, not a real attack. It's the same thing they did last time, and the US did not retaliate against the non-attack.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (hOOi9)

Which last time? The barrage against Israel? That was against Israel, and it was their call to retaliate or not. This was a strike against a US asset, after being strongly warned that any attack against a US asset would change the mission from "destroy the nuclear program" to "destroy the entire damn regime".

The fact that it might have been intentionally half-assed doesn't really change anything, in my opinion.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (BjH5D)

I think what I'm thinking of was after the US took out that Iranian terrorist leader when he was in Iraq. (Solomeni?) They lobbed a few missiles at some US bases (in Saudi Arabia, maybe) and didn't hit anything on purpose.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:35 PM (hOOi9)

465 Do you think that sometimes Ace has a post ready to go but checks in on the latest comments and says "nah, let 'em run with that for a while?"

Posted by: Bloom County Mime at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/y8xj)

466 Poi…. had some and went Whyyyyy?

Posted by: tubal

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Never had poi, but baked tarot root is fantastic (some friends brought it camping once).

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (IZjmS)

467 /chatty mime sock

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/y8xj)

468 461 Baptists who angrily tell me, a LDS guy, I need to repent are hilarious. Why do I need to repent? Aren't we saved by grace alone?
Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (lIio7)

Some of us Can be rather… immoderate.. some consider that a bug, others a feature…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (PCK5/)

469 Johnson being the best SotH recently is like being the world's tallest midget

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (pwtJC)

470 Yeah, why are we allowing them face saving gestures ??
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (g47mK)

If it leads to them negotiating fine. We don't care about their face.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (8avO+)

471 So who are say the top 5 Senators?
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (t0Rmr)

1. Walter "Big Train" Johnson
Posted by: Oldcat

2. Harmon Killbrew
3. Sam Rice
4. Joe Cronin
5. Camilio Pascual

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (dfIr7)

472 >> Either Pimento loaf or Pickle loaf.

Mortadella, ftw.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (MmNOR)

473 current "the Jooos are bad" and "Macron's wife is really his father I have the receipts" era, is bizarre and pitiable

—

The claim is Macron’s wife is really a dude.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/CkK4)

474 The boy spawn had 3 lbs of Croghan bologna shipped to Hubbymayhem for Father's day. He has shared with everyone including the cat. Yes. The man who exclaimed he hates cats shared little tiny pieces of really expensive bologna with the cat.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (2J/Lj)

475 “Only 465 comments… I’ll wait til they hit 500.”

~ Ace, probably

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (TJLr1)

476 My dad would eat sardines out of the can--usually on a cracker.
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Wait...isn't this the way that everyone eats sardines?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (XeU6L)

477 Johnson is the best SotH in 20+ years.

He's also a gutless wuss and deeply conflicted piece of shit.

I get MTG's view on the whole thing.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (t0Rmr)

Yeah, sorta like saying AOC is the most bangable Democrat in Congress.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (dGCAG)

478 I just saw the latest image of the Ayatollah!

https://tinyurl.com/3y3vusrc

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (ynpvh)

479 I'm so confused, just a few weeks ago everyone was telling me Qatar was sponsoring terrorism because they are full of Muslims that are all hell-bent on wiping Israel off the map.

I guess life comes at you fast when you believe every neocon talking point.

Posted by: Eyes Rolling at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (urP29)

480 Do you think that sometimes Ace has a post ready to go but checks in on the latest comments and says "nah, let 'em run with that for a while?"
Posted by: Bloom County Mime at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/y8xj)

The post runs for shelter.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (8avO+)

481 Do you think that sometimes Ace has a post ready to go but checks in on the latest comments and says "nah, let 'em run with that for a while?"

Heh. I was just thinking that.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (Riz8t)

482 Pickle loaf, Poi, and Baptists… America!!!!

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (PCK5/)

483 "I'm the famous comedian Arnold Braunschweiger."

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (WPL6O)

484
Happy Birthday to the GOAT, Clarence Thomas!

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (NpAcC)

485 Pimento Loaf - Head Cheese = Pimento Cheese

Posted by: Does this look right? at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (PiwSw)

486 The claim is Macron’s wife is really a dude.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/CkK4)

Which he is.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (dGCAG)

487 I don't think you can buy deviled ham anymore. Also, people who eat raw spam should be kept at a distance.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (mlg/3)

488 @471 Jim Kaat, though he was only a Senator earlier in his career

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (pwtJC)

489
Your words are hurtful.
Posted by: John Boehner at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (PiwSw)

Cry me a river.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (Zz0t1)

490 Johnson being the best SotH recently is like being the world's tallest midget

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (pwtJC)

*sobs*

Posted by: Robert Reich at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (E0p3T)

491 POSSIBLE, both the U.S. and Iran could be satisfied with an Iranian nukular program that only enriches enough and so far to provide them with energy needs.
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Iran doesn't *have* "energy needs"--they sit on some of the richest oil fields in existence. They might as well be pretending they're looking into wind farms if they're spinning that they have "energy needs".

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (TN0g+)

492 Do you think that sometimes Ace has a post ready to go but checks in on the latest comments and says "nah, let 'em run with that for a while?"

Heh. I was just thinking that.

At this point, Ace has a pretty good bead on us.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (Riz8t)

493 I'm so confused, just a few weeks ago everyone was telling me Qatar was sponsoring terrorism because they are full of Muslims that are all hell-bent on wiping Israel off the map.

I guess life comes at you fast when you believe every neocon talking point.
Posted by: Eyes Rolling at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (urP29)

Qatar hosts the heads of Hamas. And their bank accounts. Neither group cares about religion.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (8avO+)

494 So who are say the top 5 Senators?
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (t0Rmr)

1. Walter "Big Train" Johnson
Posted by: Oldcat

2. Harmon Killbrew
3. Sam Rice
4. Joe Cronin
5. Camilio Pascual

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (dfIr7)

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Honorable Mention: Incitatus.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (IZjmS)

495 Yeah, why are we allowing them face saving gestures ??
Posted by: runner
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In this case, I would call it a sign of strategic weakness, rather than face-saving. Humiliating, really.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (XeU6L)

496 461 Baptists who angrily tell me, a LDS guy, I need to repent are hilarious. Why do I need to repent? Aren't we saved by grace alone?
Posted by: bonhomme
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Should Baptists be irritated likewise by LDS coming to their door trying to convert them?

Bringing up religious pet peeves simply reflects whatever the individual's viewpoint happens to be in regards to the Other.

Gray boxes are particularly useless in complicated theological discussions which LDS members as well as Baptists, Catholics, and others cannot expound at length as to differences and nuances in their own faith. Most people have never had a comparative religion course nor spent much time other than learning their own religions if any.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (ctrM5)

497 At a rate of one bottle of wine per day, I calculate it is possible that Hillary Clinton has drank 3,200 bottles of wine since November 9th, 2016.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (NXz8h)

498 A rabbi, a Catholic priest, and a Baptist preacher are out in a boat fishing.

The rabbi says, "You know, we all spend our lives listening to the troubles of other people and trying to help them out, but what about us? Why don't we take a cue from our friend the priest and confess to each other? I'll start. I'm a sex addict. I've had sex with at least 20 women in my congregation. Young, old, pretty, ugly, doesn't matter."

The priest says "I'm an alcoholic. Many's the time I've said Mass blackout drunk and not even been able to remember it afterward."

The Baptists says "I'm a compulsive gossip and I can't WAIT to get back to shore."

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (qpyNK)

499 223 Trump is Pyanfar Chanur. [/nerd reference]
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (ULPxl)

Keep that Furshit out of our Smart Military Blog.

Posted by: XTC at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (UnA8+)

500 496
Gray boxes are particularly useless in complicated theological discussions which LDS members as well as Baptists, Catholics, and others cannot expound at length as to differences and nuances in their own faith. Most people have never had a comparative religion course nor spent much time other than learning their own religions if any.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (ctrM5)

=======

I'm mostly Catholic for all the exorcisms.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (GBKbO)

501 I don't think you can buy deviled ham anymore. Also, people who eat raw spam should be kept at a distance.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (mlg/3)

Underwood lives

https://underwoodspreads.com/products/

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (NtVYv)

502 Johnson being the best SotH recently is like being the world's tallest midget
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Leave my wife out of this!

Posted by: ! Jeb at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (UjdFS)

503 Yeah you can still get the Deviled Ham, little cans with white paper wrapped around them. Its okay in small doses, on like crackers.

I tried mixing it with egg yolk in deviled eggs, and it was one of the worst tasting things I have ever tried to gag down. Clearly, the devils do not get along.

One of these days I'm gonna make up a batch of deviled eggs with lots of red and black pepper the way they used to.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (dfIr7)

504 479 I'm so confused, just a few weeks ago everyone was telling me Qatar was sponsoring terrorism because they are full of Muslims that are all hell-bent on wiping Israel off the map.
—-

I’m even more confused. In March, Tulsi said Iran is not developing nukes. And then 10 weeks later Iran is only weeks away from Having a nuke and we have to bomb a mountain to stop them.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (/CkK4)

505
The fact that it might have been intentionally half-assed doesn't really change anything, in my opinion.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (BjH5D)

Like the Japanese in WW2... you have to break their pride... no Face saving measures allowed, or like Cockroaches, they will once more scurry out of the wordwork.
Posted by: Snake Plisken at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (mP0Kj)

I don't know who remembers Force 10 from Navarone, where Harrison Ford and David Niven have to blow up some dam in the Balkans to stop the nasty Germans, but towards the end they set the explosives in the dam and think they're going to die, but it turns out that it takes a while for the dam to crumble and fail, so they have time to run away.

SO ANWAY.... that's where I'm thinking that Iran is right now. The regime is mortally wounded, but it's going to take a little while for all the pieces to start failing. When they do, there will be a cascade failure of everything, like happened in Syria last December. All we have to do now is back out of the way and let it fail.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (uWKK8)

506 Just nuke them from space to be sure.

Posted by: epador at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (FY1HK)

507 504 I’m even more confused. In March, Tulsi said Iran is not developing nukes. And then 10 weeks later Iran is only weeks away from Having a nuke and we have to bomb a mountain to stop them.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (/CkK4)

======

And then Medvedev said that Iran's goal was to make nuclear weapons like yesterday.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (GBKbO)

508 ... And then everyone can go home and stop bombing each other, and we can all pretend it was a win. Which it would be... if it prevents a forever war and/or a nukular exchange.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (dGCAG)

Absurd. Pretty funny, though, suggesting that Iran is really just tryin to get nuclear power, and that with negotiation they would give up their ambitions regarding nuclear weapons. Iran is sitting on a giant pile of energy, and the regime wouldn't risk extinction if their goal was simply nuclear power.

How much of a chump can somebody be?

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (hOOi9)

509 2. Harmon Killbrew
3. Sam Rice
4. Joe Cronin
5. Camilio Pascual
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (dfIr7)

Killebrew had a weird start to his career, he was what they called a "Bonus Baby," so they had to keep him on the roster for some assigned period of time, before he was really ready to play.

I don't know if he ever had more than a cup of coffee when the team was in Washington, and I believe he only started playing regularly after they moved to Minnesota.

That being said, the OTHER Senators team had a fella named Frank Howard, who was about as close to being a Harmon Killebrew type hitter as there was. For not as long though.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (dGCAG)

510 A rabbi, a Catholic priest, and a Baptist preacher are out in a boat fishing.

The rabbi says, "You know, we all spend our lives listening to the troubles of other people and trying to help them out, but what about us? Why don't we take a cue from our friend the priest and confess to each other? I'll start. I'm a sex addict. I've had sex with at least 20 women in my congregation. Young, old, pretty, ugly, doesn't matter."

The priest says "I'm an alcoholic. Many's the time I've said Mass blackout drunk and not even been able to remember it afterward."

The Baptists says "I'm a compulsive gossip and I can't WAIT to get back to shore."
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia

3 go out. 2 come back.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (5WDkb)

511 So who are say the top 5 Senators?
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (t0Rmr)

1. Walter "Big Train" Johnson
Posted by: Oldcat

2. Harmon Killbrew
3. Sam Rice
4. Joe Cronin
5. Camilio Pascual

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (dfIr7)

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Honorable Mention: Incitatus.
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You left out Jose Padilla.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (TN0g+)

512 Piper, I'm trying to think of another country other than Britain where their national dishes are so bizarre, but their drinks and desserts are so good. Or vice versa.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (Eng1Z)

513 Johnson being the best SotH recently is like being the world's tallest midget
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (pwtJC)

***

Best hockey player in Fiji

Posted by: Life of Wryly at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (ycs3a)

514
So, no, this isn't going to be on anyone's mind except dedicated leftists who want to impeach Trump for everything and Lindsey Graham who wants to impeach Trump for not getting us in a land war in Asia.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
+++
While Trump is primarying people could he please please take out miss lindsey. That would be icing on the cake.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (Lo97M)

515 > You gotta make you some hard tack.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (5WDkb)

Pilot bread is, in fact, hard tack/ship's biscuit/other names. Alaska is one of the few remaining markets for the stuff. Only one company still makes it, and Alaska accounts for some outrageous percentage of its sales.

I always keep a box the other emergency supplies.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (qpyNK)

516 I’m even more confused. In March, Tulsi said Iran is not developing nukes. And then 10 weeks later Iran is only weeks away from Having a nuke and we have to bomb a mountain to stop them.

I don't think you're really confused at all. It was clear that she was talking about the final assembly of a bomb. That's different than saying Iran is developing nukes.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (Riz8t)

517 Maybe they strapped him to one of the missels like Dr Strangelove.

Posted by: Mark in SC at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (7i57h)

518 How much of a chump can somebody be?
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (hOOi9)

“I’m standing RIGHT HERE!”

~ Obama

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (TJLr1)

519 The claim is Macron’s wife is really a dude.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/CkK4)

Which he is.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (dGCAG)

I've heard it spread that the dude is Macron's own father too. Too funny to check and debunk.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (8avO+)

520 There we go ! Khamebei says "No Pasaran" !!

"Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addressed his country's attacks in Qatar. On his X account, he posted an image of a burned US flag and wrote: "We did not harm anyone, and we will not accept any aggression regardless of the circumstances. We will not surrender to others' aggression - this is the logic of the Iranian nation."

We did not harm anyone . Except thousands we harmed directly and through our proxies in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza...

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (g47mK)

521 Do you think that sometimes Ace has a post ready to go but checks in on the latest comments and says "nah, let 'em run with that for a while?"
-

I imagine a 'Comments per Minute' meter of some sort. It drops below a certain level and, 'boom', new post.

How Ace manages to do this, I have no idea. Lotta work.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (XeU6L)

522 Do you think that sometimes Ace has a post ready to go but checks in on the latest comments and says "nah, let 'em run with that for a while?"

Ace's full time job is customer service on phones and every now and then he gets "that" call that he can't disconnect from.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (5WDkb)

523 Absurd.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (hOOi9)

No, you're right. It's absurd not wanting another endless war.

You go ahead and believe what you want, if it means you (well, not YOU, but others FOR you) get to keep killing people on the other side of the planet.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (dGCAG)

524 Have yet to see an artisanal aspic hipster restaurant. Small mercies.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (mlg/3)

525 I’m even more confused. In March, Tulsi said Iran is not developing nukes. And then 10 weeks later Iran is only weeks away from Having a nuke and we have to bomb a mountain to stop them.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (/CkK4)
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And then Medvedev said that Iran's goal was to make nuclear weapons like yesterday.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu
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I hesitate to comment until Colon Powell weighs in.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (UjdFS)

526 "It's 10 PM. Do you know where your Ayatollah is?"

Prolly walking around in Paris mumbling to himself just like the last time...

Posted by: bob in houston at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (YBLgY)

527 411 braunschweiger
Posted by: AltonJackson

Fist bump!
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Needs black bread, mayo and onions.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (FmapG)

528 514 While Trump is primarying people could he please please take out miss lindsey. That would be icing on the cake.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (Lo97M)

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Graham hasn't been a thorn in Trump's side. He plays ball and is a loyal vote.

Trump's not going to waste his time trying to take him out.

Still, he's an asshole who will never think it's not 2003, but he's there for a while.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (GBKbO)

529 *missles, damn auto correct

Posted by: Mark in SC at June 23, 2025 03:44 PM (7i57h)

530 At a rate of one bottle of wine per day, I calculate it is possible that Hillary Clinton has drank 3,200 bottles of wine since November 9th, 2016.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (NXz8h)

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You have to wonder how many bottles of wine in addition to lamps ol' Bubba dodged in the White House?

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 03:44 PM (IZjmS)

531 507 504 I’m even more confused. In March, Tulsi said Iran is not developing nukes. And then 10 weeks later Iran is only weeks away from Having a nuke and we have to bomb a mountain to stop them.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (/CkK4)

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And then Medvedev said that Iran's goal was to make nuclear weapons like yesterday.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (GBKbO)

For the 100th time, Tulsi didn't say that Iran was not seeking nuclear weapons. She only said they have not yet built one. What she said has not contradicted what everybody else in the administration has said. They're trying to invent a rift that doesn't exist.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:44 PM (hOOi9)

532 a bully who got smacked real bad, all of a sudden is crying "who me?! I never harmed anyone ! leave me alone !"

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:44 PM (g47mK)

533 > You gotta make you some hard tack.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (5WDkb)

Pilot bread is, in fact, hard tack/ship's biscuit/other names. Alaska is one of the few remaining markets for the stuff. Only one company still makes it, and Alaska accounts for some outrageous percentage of its sales.

I always keep a box the other emergency supplies.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (qpyNK)

ACW re-enactors make or buy them for realism. They'd be pretty easy to reproduce, a dense flatbread that's baked twice IIRC

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:44 PM (8avO+)

534 479 I'm so confused, just a few weeks ago everyone was telling me Qatar was sponsoring terrorism because they are full of Muslims that are all hell-bent on wiping Israel off the map.

I guess life comes at you fast when you believe every neocon talking point.
Posted by: Eyes Rolling

Qatar has a history of backing Ham Ass and being Iran's bestest Arab buddy in the region. Then, they also have hedged their bets by likewise inviting the US to set up a key base there in part to protect them against the Saudis. Basically, the emir and his Al Thani family play both sides against each other in true Arab fashion. The other primary emirates of Kuwait, Bahrain, and UAE side more with the Saudis and much less with the Iranians. Bahrain in particular is sensitive to Iranian subversion due to a substantial Shia population and thus Bahrain's Sunni Arab rulers chose to allow the US Navy to set up shop there as a hedge against being deposed. UAE in Dubai did something similar except with the USAF.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:44 PM (ctrM5)

535 223 -- I just finished rereading all four books. She's hiding out from being the Personage and left poor Hilfy holding the bag.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (5Aycr)

536 Still, he's an asshole who will never think it's not 2003, but he's there for a while.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (GBKbO)

Ugh, he’s going to be there when he’s Grassley’s age.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (TJLr1)

537 I’m even more confused. In March, Tulsi said Iran is not developing nukes. And then 10 weeks later Iran is only weeks away from Having a nuke and we have to bomb a mountain to stop them.

I'm even more, more confused.

North Korea has a nuke, but we don't need to bomb them.

Posted by: Eyes Rolling at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (urP29)

538 > Tulsi said Iran is not developing nukes

No, she didn't. She said they weren't *building* one, as in "assembling one for immediate use".

They're quite clearly developing the technology.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (qpyNK)

539 Tulsi herself corrected the MSM lie that she was not on the same page with Trump about Iran's nukes. Stop the bullshit already.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (g47mK)

540 Qatar hosts the heads of Hamas. And their bank accounts. Neither group cares about religion.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (8avO+)

Qatar is actually pretty easy to figure out. They always go with the highest bidder, and in every war, they always switch sides as soon as they're sure who the winner will be. That's who they are. They don't believe in anything at all except gold, which is why they've got a lot of it.

Remember The Mummy with Brandon Frazer? Qatar is a nation sized version of Beni.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (uWKK8)

541 "Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addressed his country's attacks in Qatar. On his X account, he posted an image of a burned US flag and wrote: "We did not harm anyone, and we will not accept any aggression regardless of the circumstances. We will not surrender to others' aggression - this is the logic of the Iranian nation."

We did not harm anyone . Except thousands we harmed directly and through our proxies in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza...
Posted by: runner

Embassy hostages. Lebanon Marine barracks. USS Cole. Funding Hezbollah, Syria, Hamas.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (5WDkb)

542 If you ever read “The Art of the Deal” you would realize Trump enjoys having so much going on, he thrives on it, or he did in the 80s when he rebuilt
NYC.

I just hope he gets some rest at some point. He looks tired.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (W2Pud)

543 536 Still, he's an asshole who will never think it's not 2003, but he's there for a while.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (GBKbO)

Ugh, he’s going to be there when he’s Grassley’s age.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (TJLr1)

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Dude loves being on the foreign relations committee.

More than he's ever loved any woman.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (GBKbO)

544 I've heard it spread that the dude is Macron's own father too. Too funny to check and debunk.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (8avO+)

I don't believe Candace has ever suggested that, but sure... I'm sure it's out there.

The thing is, Macron's background is also shady. There are questions as to who he really was, and how he got groomed to be the President of France.

It's all weird. But I don't think there's any real evidence he met his "wife" before he was 14, and by then "she" had already been transitioned for some time.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (dGCAG)

545 > North Korea has a nuke, but we don't need to bomb them.
Posted by: Eyes Rolling at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (urP29)

North Korea is run by a crazy dictator, but not one who sees martyrdom and apocalypse as a feature.

I think you see the difference quite well. You're just dissembling.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (qpyNK)

546 That being said, the OTHER Senators team had a fella named Frank Howard, who was about as close to being a Harmon Killebrew type hitter as there was. For not as long though.

He was amazing, one of the few to hit 30 home runs before the end of June.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (dfIr7)

547 I seem to remember the Olive Loaf Vigalante.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (6iGXV)

548 Ace's full time job is customer service on phones and every now and then he gets "that" call that he can't disconnect from.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (5WDkb)

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Please tell me that Ace doesn't have an Indian accent ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (IZjmS)

549 So who are say the top 5 Senators?
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (t0Rmr)

1. Walter "Big Train" Johnson
Posted by: Oldcat

2. Harmon Killbrew
3. Sam Rice
4. Joe Cronin
5. Camilio Pascual
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (dfIr7)

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Pfffft

Posted by: Frank "Hondo" Howard at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (ycs3a)

550 545 North Korea is run by a crazy dictator, but not one who sees martyrdom and apocalypse as a feature.

I think you see the difference quite well. You're just dissembling.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (qpyNK)

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NK already has a nuke and could use it in response.

That's the key difference.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (GBKbO)

551 You have to wonder how many bottles of wine in addition to lamps ol' Bubba dodged in the White House?

Hillary has the lead in missiles, but Macron's wife is the one you want for the close in fist work.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:47 PM (Riz8t)

552 Religion is the one thing around here we all tread lightly on…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:47 PM (PCK5/)

553 Dude loves being on the foreign relations committee.

More than he's ever loved any woman.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (GBKbO)

First response: you didn’t say “any man”

Second response: that’s a pretty low bar for Miss Lindsey.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:47 PM (TJLr1)

554 I'm even more, more confused.

North Korea has a nuke, but we don't need to bomb them.
Posted by: Eyes Rolling

NORK subscribes to MAD Doctrine.
Iran has already said repeatedly they will use it to destroy Israel or America.

Big difference.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:47 PM (5WDkb)

555 New one

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:47 PM (Riz8t)

556 > I guess life comes at you fast when you believe every neocon talking point.
Posted by: Eyes Rolling

Who the fuck is a "neocon" nowadays? Get some new material.

Oh, that's right: you assclowns are still jabbering about "Fascists" when there haven't been any Fascists in over 80 years, and even when there were Fascists, they were socialists. A rival sect of the evil socialist religious death cult.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (qpyNK)

557 519 The claim is Macron’s wife is really a dude.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/CkK4)

Which he is.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (dGCAG)

I've heard it spread that the dude is Macron's own father too. Too funny to check and debunk.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (8avO+

Word.

Posted by: Richard gere at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (OA79/)

558 NK already has a nuke and could use it in response.

I'm even more confused now.

So if Iran already had a nuke we wouldn't need to bomb them?

Posted by: Eyes Rolling at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (urP29)

559 523 Absurd.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (hOOi9)

No, you're right. It's absurd not wanting another endless war.

You go ahead and believe what you want, if it means you (well, not YOU, but others FOR you) get to keep killing people on the other side of the planet.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (dGCAG)

Absurd also, to refer to actually ending a war that's been going on for 45 years as starting an "endless war". It's ending a de facto endless war. In fact, it would finally end most if not all all of the violence in the Middle East.

But the US isn't even doing it, at least not overtly. Israel is. And only regime change will really do the job.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (hOOi9)

560
Meanwhile, the Shah is holding press conferences and setting up a hotline to support defectors.

He's doing exactly what I predicted: using the King Juan Carlos playbook. He's setting things up for a transition to a democracy.

Will it work? Dunno, but maybe.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (Riz8t)

He's basically got two paths he can take: the usual third world thing of seizing power and ruling as some form of unitary dictatorship, which means he'll be largely forgotten to history in 20 years, probably even less. Known as just another third world shit-head in a world overpopulated with shit-heads.

Or the Juan Carlos route you mention, where he takes over as head of state, a cultural and moral national leader, but with virtually no day to day power. If he does that and succeeds at inspiring the Persian people to build a peaceful and free regime in Iran, his name will ring out in history for centuries as one of the greatest Persians ever to walk the earth. He may not be inclined this way, but that's the way to sell him on the idea, and it might just save his homeland.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (y9nCu)

561 I think you see the difference quite well. You're just dissembling.

Just trolling for attention. They want to derail every discussion into arguments and anger.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (dfIr7)

562 Nood.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (qpyNK)

563 >>NK already has a nuke and could use it in response.

That's the key difference.

Also, China.

Also, for all the ridiculousness that comes out of Kim's mouth, he has proven that he is essentially a rational actor.

And, any discussion of NK has to mention that Bill Clinton GAVE them the Bomb.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (MmNOR)

564 558 I'm even more confused now.

So if Iran already had a nuke we wouldn't need to bomb them?
Posted by: Eyes Rolling at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (urP29)

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Iran is building nuke technology.

So, bombing them before they get to the deliverable stages has lower potential blowback effects.

Either you're really stupid and can't keep up with simple conversation, or you're intentionally obtuse and not worth speaking with.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (GBKbO)

565 Also.

Marjorie Taylor Green is a fucking retard.

I would not bet on her to defeat AOC in a game of Connect 4.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 03:50 PM (MmNOR)

566 The thing is, Macron's background is also shady. There are questions as to who he really was, and how he got groomed to be the President of France.

It's all weird. But I don't think there's any real evidence he met his "wife" before he was 14, and by then "she" had already been transitioned for some time.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (dGCAG)

It was the era when everyone wanted their own Obama. Like Trudeau in Canada, young pretty empty headed front men. The two main parties were in scandals and wanted to cut out - was it LePen then? So in between their two elections the parties merged and installed an empty suit as a front man.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (8avO+)

567 North Korea should not have a nuke. Or ballistic missiles. We missed the NorKo window. Stupid of us. Now we fewer options with them. We learned our sad lesson, and took care of Iran. Which is very smart of us. In spite of what real Amerikkan patriots posting from Qatar are saying.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (g47mK)

568 For the 100th time, Tulsi didn't say that Iran was not seeking nuclear weapons. She only said they have not yet built one. What she said has not contradicted what everybody else in the administration has said. They're trying to invent a rift that doesn't exist.
Posted by: MrExcitement
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Other than technical intel (satellites, signal intercepts, etc), for the most part, US humint intel has sucked for a long time now. Israelis have sources on the ground that can put particular people in a place at a particular time to be killed. That requires human sources for the most part.

CIA has historically tended to discount humint and supported tech intel plus we were not as good as the Israelis (who in the 60's had their spy as Syria's Defense Minister for example) or even the British.

So we rely on tech intel and signal intercepts and/or the occasional defector which are susceptible to being incomplete or even wrong as was the WMD reports based on tech intel and emigre testimony in 2001.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (ctrM5)

569 567 North Korea should not have a nuke. Or ballistic missiles. We missed the NorKo window. Stupid of us. Now we fewer options with them. We learned our sad lesson, and took care of Iran. Which is very smart of us. In spite of what real Amerikkan patriots posting from Qatar are saying.
Posted by: runner
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That was the doing of Jimmah! grandstanding and Clinton letting it happen.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:52 PM (ctrM5)

570 Or the Juan Carlos route you mention, where he takes over as head of state, a cultural and moral national leader, but with virtually no day to day power. If he does that and succeeds at inspiring the Persian people to build a peaceful and free regime in Iran, his name will ring out in history for centuries as one of the greatest Persians ever to walk the earth. He may not be inclined this way, but that's the way to sell him on the idea, and it might just save his homeland.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (y9nCu)

I don't want us installing a Democracy there. Look at how that failed in South America and Europe. Involvement by the locals and checks on ultimate power, sure. But let them figure out how rather than us, we hardly know how to sustain one ourselves.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:53 PM (8avO+)

571 > Should Baptists be irritated likewise by LDS coming to their door trying to convert them?

I'm not sure how that follows. If I understand Baptist theology, they strongly believe works have nothing to do with one's salvation. One is saved by grace alone. If so, a Baptist calling me to repentance is philosophically incongruous. Why should I repent? If I am saved by grace alone, I'm good.

My statement wasn't a frustration over being proselytized. My statement was meant to point out the incongruity in the actions when compared with the belief.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (lIio7)

572 Thread up at at 2:32, now 3:46. That's, uh, uh... 1 hr, 14 min.

550 comments, that's 550/74 ~ 7.5 comments/min.

That's collectively, of course, and doesn't indicate current rate of posting.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (XeU6L)

573 >>> The Iranians I've known have mostly not minded being called Persians, and sometimes refer to themselves (or their language) as such.

There was a sitcom in the 2010s that had a character from Iran and he always called himself Persian. (I'm not Arab, I'm Persian!) I tried looking it up, it might have been "Superior Donuts."

The only interesting thing about the Ms. Marvel show was that it tried to explain the Partition for a younger audience, and did a pretty good job. The rest of that show was dumb.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 03:56 PM (Eng1Z)

574 Who the fuck is a "neocon" nowadays? Get some new material.

Oh, that's right: you assclowns are still jabbering about "Fascists" when there haven't been any Fascists in over 80 years, and even when there were Fascists, they were socialists. A rival sect of the evil socialist religious death cult.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (qpyNK)

Neocons are quite real - they were the ultra Ukraine war backers, those fomenting color revolutions to Isolate Russia. Victoria Newland. Lindsey Graham is one so he's often off the Trump train for a bit but not yet an enemy.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:57 PM (8avO+)

575 I don't want us installing a Democracy there. Look at how that failed in South America and Europe. Involvement by the locals and checks on ultimate power, sure. But let them figure out how rather than us, we hardly know how to sustain one ourselves.

Nobody that I know of is talking about us "installing" a democracy. Iran is the LAST place to try and do that, since people remember our previous efforts in that regard.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:57 PM (Riz8t)

576 Helena Handbasket

I caught your reference to space traveling sentient cats. If only.

And I thank you for clarifying that Iran ships 90% of their crude oil to China. That makes up 10% ofChinese oil imports.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 03:58 PM (u82oZ)

577 >>> The Iranians I've known have mostly not minded being called Persians, and sometimes refer to themselves (or their language) as such.

There was a sitcom in the 2010s that had a character from Iran and he always called himself Persian. (I'm not Arab, I'm Persian!) I tried looking it up, it might have been "Superior Donuts."

The only interesting thing about the Ms. Marvel show was that it tried to explain the Partition for a younger audience, and did a pretty good job. The rest of that show was dumb.
Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 03:56 PM (Eng1Z)

My Late sister's inlaws always called themselves Persians. They got out pre fall of the Shah, her wedding reception was on the day of the hostage rescue mission.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:59 PM (8avO+)

578 when rocket man, got ornery, trump told him to pipe down,
and he did for a while, then he got over his skies under shambling, and fired off some more rockets, because cry for attention,

Posted by: miguel cervantes at June 23, 2025 04:00 PM (bXbFr)

579 374 "Will this cause Trump to attack the regime directly? I don't know."

Yes we do. This is a face-saving action, not a real attack. It's the same thing they did last time, and the US did not retaliate against the non-attack.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (hOOi9)

POTUS posted recently, and apparently agrees with me.

No surprise at all.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 04:00 PM (hOOi9)

580 My statement wasn't a frustration over being proselytized. My statement was meant to point out the incongruity in the actions when compared with the belief.
Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (lIio7)

My mother used to repel door to door converters by telling them we were Catholic. It worked.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:01 PM (8avO+)

581 for the slow people, the emir of doha is not our friend, but we do happen to have a base here, it's the club med for Hamas and the Taliban,

Posted by: miguel cervantes at June 23, 2025 04:01 PM (bXbFr)

582 The media has been yakking about the Iatola Cockamamie for 46 years nonstop.

Posted by: Lord Percy at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (0pr6s)

583 Oh, that's right: you assclowns are still jabbering about "Fascists" when there haven't been any Fascists in over 80 years, and even when there were Fascists, they were socialists. A rival sect of the evil socialist religious death cult.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (qpyNK)

Fascists and Nazis are all socialist and all left wing. The 'Fascists are opposite of Commies' was the big lie of the mid 20th Century.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (8avO+)

584 567 North Korea should not have a nuke. Or ballistic missiles. We missed the NorKo window. Stupid of us. Now we fewer options with them. We learned our sad lesson, and took care of Iran. Which is very smart of us. In spite of what real Amerikkan patriots posting from Qatar are saying.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (g47mK)

It's not a matter of being "stupid", or about "learning". Our leadership was intentionally negligent, because that's what their puppet masters wanted. The difference now is that Trump doesn't work for them.

Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (hOOi9)

585 The media has been yakking about the Iatola Cockamamie for 46 years nonstop.

Wasn't the first one KhOmeini and this one is KhAmeini? I seem to remember an 'o'. Anyways, he'll be popping a beer with Trump in the White House soon if Trump's latest tweets are any indication.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 04:08 PM (aah8C)

586 "Oh no, Trump is starting WWIII."

Calm down...relax...You still have time to get your decorations up. Mushroom Clouds is assorted festive colors are the rage this world war season.

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 23, 2025 04:12 PM (89Sog)

587
The Ayatollah of Rock-n-Rolla is said to be inquiring whether the position in that Zoltar Speaks fortune telling device from "Big" is open. He thinks he'd be perfect for that gig.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (xG4kz)

588 There is no way someone in Iran didn't tip the base off that something was incoming. They are in shock that Trump did this, and don't want any more of his smoke.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 04:42 PM (Vvh2V)

589 Fascists and Nazis are all socialist and all left wing. The 'Fascists are opposite of Commies' was the big lie of the mid 20th Century. Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (8avO+)

Always drives me crazy. Fascism incorporates huge swaths of socialism into it. It was meant to be communist-lite - it was created for that exact purpose. Its main goal was to get big business and the church on board with socialism.

The communists realized the fascists were stealing their thunder, and likely to be much more successful, hence the eternal enmity between the two. They were muddling up the middle so to speak.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 05:34 PM (gDhA9)

590 No wars - fascist!
Small government - fascist!
No racist DEI doctrine - Fascist!
Less regulation - fascist!
Peace talks - fascist!

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 05:35 PM (gDhA9)

591 Honestly Trump's strategy is perfect.

1) Negotiate for 60 days, saying this is your last chance.
2) On day 61 let Israel do what it does.
3) head fake about what we are going to do and when.
4) deliver the coup de grace to the nuclear program.
5) let the Israelis finish the job.
6) tell Iran it is unconditional surrender...or else. In other words, your negotiation position has deteriorated, pray don't let it deteriorate any further.

Nobody can legit say he's a war monger, when he gave them 60 days.

Next steps
1) Sink any Iranian asset that tries to close the straights.
2) Keep the Iranians talking, but each day make the terms slightly more onerous.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 05:45 PM (gDhA9)

Turns Out, Trump Did Call Democrat Leaders Before the Strike.
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Was Just Too Busy to Pick Up the Phone.

Schumer did pick up the phone, but somehow did not leak advanced word to Iran.

CNN tried to stir controversy by reporting that while House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune were briefed ahead of time, Democrat leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries were only informed shortly before the public announcement, after the operation had already taken place. But as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explained on Fox News, this was nothing more than a misleading narrative designed to distract from a major American victory. Leavitt didn't just push back; she dismantled the lie piece by piece.
"We did make bipartisan calls," Leavitt stated, setting the record straight from the outset. "Thomas Massie and the Democrats -- he should be a Democrat 'cause he's more aligned with them than with the Republican Party -- were given notice. The White House made calls to congressional leadership. They were bipartisan calls."
The White House, contrary to the manufactured narrative, conducted its due diligence and reached out to leaders on both sides of the aisle. The administration's outreach efforts were comprehensive, but in a detail that speaks volumes, the top Democrat in the House was apparently unavailable to take a call of such national security importance.
Leavitt revealed the specifics of the outreach, exposing the disingenuous nature of the complaints.
"In fact, Hakeem Jeffries couldn't be reached," she explained. "We tried him before the strike and he didn't pick up the phone, but he was briefed after, as well as Chuck Schumer was briefed prior to the strike."

As to Massie: Trump has declared war on him and will support a primary challenger.

President Donald Trump tore into Rep. Thomas Massie on Sunday, blasting the Kentucky congressman for siding with Democrats and opposing a decisive U.S. military operation that crippled three of Iran's most critical nuclear facilities.
"Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is not MAGA, even though he likes to say he is," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Actually, MAGA doesn't want him, doesn't know him, and doesn't respect him."
Trump accused Massie of consistently opposing critical Republican policies and likened him to "Rand Paul, Jr." for his habit of voting no on major legislation. Trump blasted him as "a simple-minded grandstander" and said Massie was playing into Iran's hands by trying to block efforts to prevent the Islamic regime from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
"Iran has killed and maimed thousands of Americans," Trump wrote. "This 'lightweight' Congressman is against what was so brilliantly achieved last night in Iran," referring to the military operation he authorized.
On CBS's Face the Nation Sunday, Massie defended his position, stating, "We were tired of endless wars in the Middle East... we should have debated this war powers resolution instead of staying on vacation." He argued Congress should reclaim its constitutional authority over war decisions.
Trump dismissed that argument outright. "Massie should drop his fake act and start putting America First, but he doesn't know how to get there -- he doesn't have a clue!" he said, adding that Massie is "disrespectful to our great military."
The president ended the post with a vow: "The good news is that we will have a wonderful American Patriot running against him in the Republican Primary, and I'll be out in Kentucky campaigning really hard."

Posted by: Ace at 01:28 PM

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1 !

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 01:28 PM (v0R5T)

2 FIRST WITH THE MOST

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:28 PM (iFTx/)

3 First

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 23, 2025 01:29 PM (Lhvai)

4 2 FIRST WITH THE MOST
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:28 PM (iFTx/)

NOW YOU DIE!!!

Posted by: The Kurgan at June 23, 2025 01:29 PM (Lhvai)

5 I prefer the story that he didn't.

It entertained me more.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:29 PM (GBKbO)

6 I'm just super happy that we have finally invented a foolproof way to kill gophers.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 01:30 PM (v0R5T)

7 In just a month, Democrats have sided with:
- Illegal immigrant criminals
- Violent rioters
- Trans degenerates
- Iranian mullahs

I'm not even mad. That's amazing.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 23, 2025 01:31 PM (O9qN1)

8 I like Trump's updating of the fireside speech.

Posted by: mr tmz at June 23, 2025 01:31 PM (rJ48h)

9 It's great that Trump is dropping Massive Penetrators [giggle] on Massie. But will it work? I thought Massie was deep in KY politics with the GOPe machine, and thus very safe.

How do we get rid of this dracunculus?

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:31 PM (iFTx/)

10 5 I prefer the story that he didn't.

It entertained me more.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:29 PM (GBKbO)

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#MeToo

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 23, 2025 01:31 PM (PMtkd)

11 I'm just super happy that we have finally invented a foolproof way to kill gophers.

Think like a gopher. Pfffft.

Posted by: Karl Spackler at June 23, 2025 01:32 PM (Riz8t)

12 Wait, CNN took a Democratic lie and ran with it unquestionably? Well, I never.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 01:32 PM (CwhoI)

13
massie:

opposes tax cuts

supports Iran

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:32 PM (DCmYx)

14 "I've found life is simpler when you immediately take everything a Democrat says or writes to be a big fat stinkin' lie.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (aBgBM)"

Willowed on the previous thread, still 100%valid on this one! Twofer!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 01:32 PM (alnxS)

15 CNN lied?

This is unheard of.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 01:32 PM (/CkK4)

16 9 It's great that Trump is dropping Massive Penetrators [giggle] on Massie. But will it work? I thought Massie was deep in KY politics with the GOPe machine, and thus very safe.

How do we get rid of this dracunculus?
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:31 PM (iFTx/)

=====

It might work with Trump stumping for Massie's primary opponent.

The RNC probably won't give Massie any money.

The RCCC will probably stay out of it.

Massie has his own fundraising, but Trump fundraising for an opponent should bring in a lot of money.

I don't think it's a slam dunk. Massie wins his primaries pretty easily. But we'll see.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (GBKbO)

17 "In just a month, Democrats have sided with:
- Illegal immigrant criminals
- Violent rioters
- Trans degenerates
- Iranian mullahs

I'm not even mad. That's amazing.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo"

We've come to expect the worst from the lefty lunatics.

Posted by: A Boomer at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (vFG9F)

18 I'm just super happy that we have finally invented a foolproof way to kill gophers.
Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 01:30 PM (v0R5T)

What a waste of a Carl Spackler sock.

😠

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (89Sog)

19 Pimpin ain't easy y'all

Posted by: Hakim Jeffries at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (t0Rmr)

20 I'm with Massie before I'm with Trump, on spending, on citizen rights, on federal land, and most certainly on another decade of foreign interventionism. I appreciate Trump and am glad I was able to help elect him (my vote actually counted in 2024 since I moved to a swing state) but he is looking like what his right-wing detractors (actual right wing detractors, not RINO and NeverTrump squishes) accused him of. I'm confident he'll right the ship, but I'm glad there's been so much pushback on this saber rattling, and I hope Massie handily defeats whatever New-York-money backed challenger they send his way.

Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (An3vV)

21 That's going to cause a rift with the media. If the D's won't share top-secret military plans with you, who can you trust?!

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (ojv3z)

22 So, Schumer forgot to turn on the grill again???

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (Oy/m2)

23 Thomas Massie is the Yassir Arafat of the GOPe.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (sZI8v)

24 12 Yes they repeat the lies told to them unquestionably by any anti American organization....

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (YwEeS)

25 20 I'm with Massie before I'm with Trump, on spending, on citizen rights, on federal land, and most certainly on another decade of foreign interventionism. I appreciate Trump and am glad I was able to help elect him (my vote actually counted in 2024 since I moved to a swing state) but he is looking like what his right-wing detractors (actual right wing detractors, not RINO and NeverTrump squishes) accused him of. I'm confident he'll right the ship, but I'm glad there's been so much pushback on this saber rattling, and I hope Massie handily defeats whatever New-York-money backed challenger they send his way.
Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (An3vV)

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Massie voted for Biden's debt ceiling increase.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (GBKbO)

26 Thomas Massie is the Yassir Arafat of the GOPe.

Well, he doesn't have AIDS or a penchant for little boys.

That we know of.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (t0Rmr)

27
Well, massie isn't "with" you.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (DCmYx)

28 Kentucky has also given us The Turtle and other varying species of RINOs. Also has a Democratic governor.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (CwhoI)

29 If I were tru p - or any president really - I wouldn’t call anyone in congress. If there’s one body of people likely to sell out their country it’s congress.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (/CkK4)

30 MILF cleavage is back!

Posted by: Eeyore at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (od0dV)

31 I'm just super happy that we have finally invented a foolproof way to kill gophers.
Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 01:30 PM (v0R5T)

What a waste of a Carl Spackler sock.

😠

*cough*

Posted by: #11 at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (Riz8t)

32 chuckie Schumer I guess is trying to play both sides.

As long he does not foul up and kill Americans, I can let it slide.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:35 PM (sZI8v)

33
It's one thing to disagree, but another thing to go on CNN and talk shit.

massie is fucking garbage.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:35 PM (DCmYx)

34 As a matter of OpSec I wouldn't want to inform the traitorous Democrat leadership either. Might as well call the Ayatollah directly.

Posted by: Enemy agents the lot of them at June 23, 2025 01:35 PM (TbWk/)

35 Wait, CNN took a Democratic lie and ran with it unquestionably? Well, I never.
Posted by: Citizen Cake

Cue the “girlfriend looking at her guy who’s looking at another girl” meme.
-Hamas Ministry of Health

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 01:35 PM (yC5D1)

36 chuckie Schumer I guess is trying to play both sides.

As long he does not foul up and kill Americans, I can let it slide.

Hey, you voted for Trump right? Want one of my cheeseburgers straight off the grill? Extra pink just for you!

Posted by: Chuckles Schumer at June 23, 2025 01:35 PM (t0Rmr)

37 Hakeem was busy trying to Dox ICE agents and couldn't be bothered to answer the phone.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at June 23, 2025 01:36 PM (lIJEN)

38 ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (An3vV)

Replies calling you an anti American communist troll in 5…4….3…

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 01:36 PM (/CkK4)

39 "Massie was deep in KY politics with the GOPe machine"

That sounds dirty.

Posted by: guy who thinks everything sound dirty at June 23, 2025 01:36 PM (vFG9F)

40 "On CBS's Face the Nation Sunday, Massie defended his position, stating, "We were tired of endless wars in the Middle East..."

Hey dickweed, every American with more than half a brain is sick of Iran being at war with the US for 46 years. How about we finally end it by us decisively winning, dickhead?

We know you'll never vote for a declaration of war anyway, so sit down and spend all your time fantasizing more about being forked by Mayor Buttplug.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 01:36 PM (aBgBM)

41 38 ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (An3vV)

Replies calling you an anti American communist troll in 5…4….3…
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 01:36 PM (/CkK4)

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Massie supports increased government spending when Biden wants it. He opposes increased government spending when Trump wants it.

Gotta love them principles.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:37 PM (GBKbO)

42 It's great that Trump is dropping Massive Penetrators [giggle] on Massie. But will it work? I thought Massie was deep in KY politics with the GOPe machine, and thus very safe.

How do we get rid of this dracunculus?
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:31 PM (iFTx/)

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It might work with Trump stumping for Massie's primary opponent.

The RNC probably won't give Massie any money.

The RCCC will probably stay out of it.

Massie has his own fundraising, but Trump fundraising for an opponent should bring in a lot of money.

I don't think it's a slam dunk. Massie wins his primaries pretty easily. But we'll see.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (GBKbO)
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Any lack of fundraising from RNC and RCCC will probably be made up -- and then some -- from leftwing foreign sources looking to sabotage Trump's favored pick. But ... who knows? I don't know how much such money is still out there.

Massie can suck assie. But I don't think it will be easy to remove him. Especially so long Turtle still has power there.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:37 PM (iFTx/)

43 Hakeem was busy playing Spades with Obama and Reggie in the Martha's Vineyard Situation Room and Bathhouse.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 01:37 PM (nFkGo)

44 Schumer did pick up the phone, but somehow did not leak advanced word to Iran.

Impeach!

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 01:37 PM (emDE2)

45 We need to drop Whoopi Goldberg on Tehran, strapped to a GBU-57.

Blacks in America have it worse than women or gays in Iran?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:37 PM (sZI8v)

46 Trump called Massie a bum. LOL

Maybe because he's rocking an unkept beard?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 01:37 PM (/U5Yz)

47
massie, like mccain, is way to eager to give Republican Voters the finger and gloat about it, and go on Fake News and smile about his fake muh principles bullshit.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:37 PM (DCmYx)

48 too

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:37 PM (DCmYx)

49 AZ Intel @AZ_Intel_ 19m
BREAKING: U.S. President Donald Trump is currently in the White House Situation Room, monitoring Iranian retaliation.

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · 20h
It’s not politically correct to use the term, “Regime Change,” but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:37 PM (2yoRf)

50
Massie voted for Biden's debt ceiling increase.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (GBKbO)

Well, you've got your soundbite, haven't you? Why did he do that?

https://tinyurl.com/454bkdyj

Well, massie isn't "with" you.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (DCmYx)

Massie is the only sane voice in congress on spending. God bless and protect him.

No war in Iran.

Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:38 PM (An3vV)

51 Hey! Ho!
Massie
Got To Go!

{chanted while waving my MAGA hat!}

Posted by: AlecK at June 23, 2025 01:38 PM (cMlC1)

52 Oh noes! One of the "Top Blu-Ray Rentals" at my DVD rental service is … Snow White. Sure, Jan.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:38 PM (iFTx/)

53 42 Any lack of fundraising from RNC and RCCC will probably be made up -- and then some -- from leftwing foreign sources looking to sabotage Trump's favored pick. But ... who knows? I don't know how much such money is still out there.

Massie can suck assie. But I don't think it will be easy to remove him. Especially so long Turtle still has power there.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:37 PM (iFTx/)

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I think money would only matter in terms of raising the profile of the opponent at that level.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:38 PM (GBKbO)

54 Why didn't Bush 2.0 just invade Iran in the first place?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 01:38 PM (mlg/3)

55 Massie can suck assie. But I don't think it will be easy to remove him. Especially so long Turtle still has power there.

It will be interesting to see what happens to the power of the McConnell machine when he sits upon his final fence post.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 01:38 PM (Riz8t)

56 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:38 PM (Zz0t1)

57 Massie is a limp wrist attention whore who somehow was elected, soon to be unelected.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at June 23, 2025 01:38 PM (5M/Mg)

58 48 too
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The loneliest number except for thru??

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:39 PM (2yoRf)

59 Why didn't Bush 2.0 just invade Iran in the first place?

You mean Obama? He was too busy losing "the good war" in 'Stan by bringing in the feminists and kiddie diddlers.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 01:39 PM (t0Rmr)

60 50 Massie is the only sane voice in congress on spending. God bless and protect him.

No war in Iran.
Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:38 PM (An3vV)

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So, he votes to increase Democrat spending but uses small government rhetoric and that fools you?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:39 PM (GBKbO)

61
No war in Iran.

Someone really should've told the Iranians this.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:39 PM (Zz0t1)

62 FIRST WITH THE MOST
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade

First with the MOIST? Sandra Fluke are you socking Elric?

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 01:39 PM (yC5D1)

63 Iran declared war in 1979

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:39 PM (sZI8v)

64 >>Schumer did pick up the phone, but somehow did not leak advanced word to Iran.

I tried to dammit! I couldn't find my cheaters and couldn't see to dial my Iranian contact at the UN!

Posted by: Chuck S. at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (aBgBM)

65 @16

>>I don't think it's a slam dunk. Massie wins his primaries pretty easily. But we'll see.

Elections, in the main, are largely "fortified," there may be less fortification in GOP locales, but it exists.

If Thomas Massies constituents are happy with his service and performance, he will be re-elected.

In 2024 he ran unopposed and got 99.6pct of the vote.

Typically, he beats primary and general opponents 3:1.

So, as they say, we shall see.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (XV/Pl)

66 Speaking of Massie I occasionally enjoy videos of barnacles being removed from turtles and lobsters. They make a most satisfying crunch. Massie is a barnacle.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (jM63s)

67 Breaking news that Iran has launched ballistic missile attack on US interests in ME. Looks to me like non-attack attack for domestic consumption, probably face-saving prelude to negotiated conditional surrender (labeled something else)

Posted by: Farmer Bob at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (hlNLQ)

68 I was with Fani Willis at the time. Cut me some slack.

Posted by: Hakeem The Dream Jeffries at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (yVvK4)

69 So, he votes to increase Democrat spending but uses small government rhetoric and that fools you?

Has Massie bothered to explain this?

It always amazes me how many GOPers have to vote against Trump because of muh sacred principles but never voted against Biden/Obama

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (t0Rmr)

70 Why didn't Bush 2.0 just invade Iran in the first place?

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They made threats and would not stand down. Even after the UN passed the resolution. Bush even got Russia and China to abstain to pass it. He was given every chance. Stupid. Thought the US was joking.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (g47mK)

71 So, he votes to increase Democrat spending but uses small government rhetoric and that fools you?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:39 PM (GBKbO)

You have a soundbite and you'll bleat it til teatime, that's fine. I didn't start following politics last week.

Good luck Horde.

Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (An3vV)

72 I have a question. The President is very unlikely to call me, but does Hakeem Jeffries ( whom I don't like) have a notification on his phone that a call is coming in from the President (?) because if I don't recognize the number I may not answer.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (2GCMq)

73
It will be interesting to see what happens to the power of the McConnell machine when he sits upon his final fence post.
Posted by: Archimedes

I'm surprised the Turtle is still with us. The last time a saw a video of him he looked like a zombie.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (/U5Yz)

74 Massie voted for Biden's debt ceiling increase.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (GBKbO)

It's never about the issue or facts, it's always about proving Never Trump right, eventually, almost... well kinda sorta, someday they'll get him... and you'll know we we're right about him all along, you Orange Man Bad Cult fools!!

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:41 PM (6ydKt)

75 We need to drop Whoopi Goldberg on Tehran

That is absolutely a 'no'...

Posted by: The Geneva Convention at June 23, 2025 01:41 PM (aah8C)

76 Massie can suck assie. But I don't think it will be easy to remove him. Especially so long Turtle still has power there.

It will be interesting to see what happens to the power of the McConnell machine when he sits upon his final fence post.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 01:38 PM (Riz8t)
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Yea. I'm not sure if Turtle is an institution such that even after he's gone he still wields power, like Obama was, or just one guy without any regime or coattails. I don't know enough about KY politics.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:41 PM (iFTx/)

77 By "he" I mead Saddam, of course. Not good at diplomacy.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:41 PM (g47mK)

78 Replies calling you an anti American communist troll in 5…4….3…
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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I see you've been on X recently! You missed "execute the traitor" though.

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:41 PM (2yoRf)

79 Again, as long as the US role remains precision air strikes and plausibly deniable SOF actions, everything will be hunky dory, BOTG is a red line.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 01:41 PM (XV/Pl)

80 I like Massie, and I respect his broader constitutional argument regarding the President's war-making powers.

But he picked the way wrong time to make an issue of this; and his comments yesterday about "the Israel lobby" are not a good look.

Posted by: Dr. T at June 23, 2025 01:41 PM (jGGMD)

81 Posted by: Farmer Bob at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (hlNLQ)

That’s what I’m hoping for.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 01:41 PM (trxIx)

82 Good luck Horde.
Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (An3vV)

What are you wishing us good luck for?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 01:41 PM (2GCMq)

83 Massie is great at wagging his big red baboon butt of political purity but not much else. Must be good at constituent serviceds.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 01:42 PM (pwtJC)

84 For the record I strongly oppose any military action against Iran, well, at least any action that makes the fleet go out to sea.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at June 23, 2025 01:42 PM (t0Rmr)

85 69 So, he votes to increase Democrat spending but uses small government rhetoric and that fools you?

Has Massie bothered to explain this?

It always amazes me how many GOPers have to vote against Trump because of muh sacred principles but never voted against Biden/Obama
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (t0Rmr)

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It's in the link the other commenter provided.

"Some of them think you blow it up in the House, you march Kevin back over to the White House and you put him back in the room with Biden and he comes out with something that’s miraculously better. I don’t think that’s the next step,” Massie told conservative media personality Glenn Beck. “I think what happens next is McConnell and [Chuck] Schumer say, ‘You guys are done playing around – we’re going to get this done.”

Which amounts to, "This is imperfect, but better than the alternative." Which is fine. but then he opposed Trump's imperfect as well.

Because principles.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:42 PM (GBKbO)

86 Do any of our bombers have enough capacity for a whoopie?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 01:42 PM (6iGXV)

87
How Hakeem Jeffries Fooled my Colon Into Believing Lies
By Jake Tapper

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 01:42 PM (E0p3T)

88 To put it in perspective, the War on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other ME actions starting in 2002 and ending in 2022 cost a total of less than 3 trillion over that 20 year period. We spent 6 trillion in COVID 'relief' in just six months and about 14 trillion in 5 years.

From 2006 to 2020 of the war on terror we've lost more soldiers in training accidents than in combat.

These are not support or opposition facts but again just for perspective purposes.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:42 PM (VofaG)

89 71 You have a soundbite and you'll bleat it til teatime, that's fine. I didn't start following politics last week.

Good luck Horde.
Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (An3vV)

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Votes matter.

Dude voted against cuts to Medicaid that force off illegals because it's not conservative, or something.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (GBKbO)

90 Why are these dem idiots (including on this blog) screaming about "no war in Iran when there isn't even an American shoe in Iran. No one is going over there, Trump isn't sending anyone over there. Our planes fly there with impunity. Israel will take care of the mopping up. Just STFU until something actually happens.

Posted by: Megthered at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (GOJbT)

91 No war in Iran.

We've been at war with Iran since 1979. The only thing the US government can do is either end it or continue allowing them to kill Americans when/where they choose.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (ExV1e)

92 You mean Obama?
Posted by: 18-1

No, I mean the human robot called George Walker Bush. He was a president of the US. The US stand for United States.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (mlg/3)

93 I'm with Massie before I'm with Trump, on spending, on citizen rights, on federal land, and most certainly on another decade of foreign interventionism. I appreciate Trump and am glad I was able to help elect him (my vote actually counted in 2024 since I moved to a swing state) but he is looking like what his right-wing detractors (actual right wing detractors, not RINO and NeverTrump squishes) accused him of. I'm confident he'll right the ship, but I'm glad there's been so much pushback on this saber rattling, and I hope Massie handily defeats whatever New-York-money backed challenger they send his way.
Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:33 PM (An3vV)

Except Massie hasn't done anything, he's all talk and isolating himself from the party is foolish for a man in the legislature.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (8avO+)

94 I'll bet Gen Mark Milley is upset he was no longer in the loop so he could call his counterpart in the IRGC and warn him of the attack.

Patriot that he is.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (Ta2SI)

95 Carl is not the only one with a gopher problem, you know.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (v0R5T)

96 voting with Democrats is a sign of true MAGA conservatism!

-Massie is a messy

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (g47mK)

97 80 I like Massie, and I respect his broader constitutional argument regarding the President's war-making powers.

But he picked the way wrong time to make an issue of this; and his comments yesterday about "the Israel lobby" are not a good look.
Posted by: Dr. T at June 23, 2025 01:41 PM (jGGMD)

========

It's extremely obvious that Trump's attack on Iran is well within the boundaries of the 2001 AUMF since Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (GBKbO)

98 Tehran is under attack.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (6iGXV)

99 You have a soundbite and you'll bleat it til teatime, that's fine. I didn't start following politics last week.

Good luck Horde.

Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (An3vV)

He brings up a legitimate point.

Massie voted for it under Biden.

Why did Massie vote fot it under Biden, but now it's just too much?

He only grows a spine when there's a Republican in the Oval?

If we're all going to be held to true conservative principles always & forever, then can you explain why Massie didn't stick to his true conservative fiscal principles that are so important today?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (6ydKt)

100 President Boasberg just emailed to announce he has named Thomas Massie an honorary Federal District Judge.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (yemn2)

101 We need to drop Whoopi Goldberg on Tehran, strapped to a GBU-57.

Posted by: Anna Puma

I am pretty sure that the Geneva Convention specifically prohibits this.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (WKKFo)

102 Tehran is under attack.

==

yes, for the last 10 day or so...

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (g47mK)

103 We need to drop Whoopi Goldberg on Tehran

That is absolutely a 'no'...
Posted by: The Geneva Convention

Yeah that’s cruel to the GBU-57.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (yC5D1)

104 You can tell a Canadian but you can't him much.

(Pixie won't allow me to paste this so here's a link.)

https://is.gd/u83X2I

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (L/fGl)

105 93 Except Massie hasn't done anything, he's all talk and isolating himself from the party is foolish for a man in the legislature.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (8avO+)

========

Not even trying to build a coalition around an alternative.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (GBKbO)

106 I don't think I can commit to a firm position on Massie until I see an analysis of his haircut.

Good political hair is very important to me.

Till then, I'll adhere to my infirm position on Massie: I don't care at all.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (qE+/V)

107 Tehran is under attack.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (6iGXV)
-

Well, don't look at me!

Stay safe US and coalition forces.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 01:45 PM (91F/+)

108 72 I have a question. The President is very unlikely to call me, but does Hakeem Jeffries ( whom I don't like) have a notification on his phone that a call is coming in from the President (?) because if I don't recognize the number I may not answer.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (2GCMq)

That actually happened to Scott Adams. When he announced his terminal cancer diagnosis, Trump called and left a message because Scott let it go to VM. Trump ended up calling him again, and getting through because Adams figured out that it was a real call from POTUS.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 23, 2025 01:45 PM (0CU3H)

109 but does Hakeem Jeffries ... have a notification on his phone that a call is coming in from the President (?)

The last time I picked up, a bunch of them in the Oval Office went, "WAZZU-U-U-P?"

Posted by: Hakeem Jeffries at June 23, 2025 01:45 PM (g8z90)

110 67 Looks to me like non-attack attack for domestic consumption, probably face-saving prelude to negotiated conditional surrender (labeled something else)
Posted by: Farmer Bob at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (hlNLQ)

Agree. When your target is warned in advance, I think that qualifies as “theater”.

Posted by: EveR at June 23, 2025 01:45 PM (Z/h4+)

111 86 Do any of our bombers have enough capacity for a whoopie?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 01:42 PM (6iGXV)

Yes, and the bomb bay of each can load, in addition to whoopie, all Lapdog Infotainment Channel talking heads. What is PDT waiting for?

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (aBgBM)

112 Meanwhile...

@Polymarket 7h
BREAKING: Mamdani surges as clear favorite in the NYC Mayoral primary.

61% chance he wins.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (mlg/3)

113 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (ExV1e)

I keep hearing this and it’s a weak argument

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (trxIx)

114 Same scenario when these fake conservatives oppose Trump's nominees but voted for the Left's Commie Dem nominees.

I'm looking at the Hegseth nomination and confirmation.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (VofaG)

115 I like Massie, and I respect his broader constitutional argument regarding the President's war-making powers.

But he picked the way wrong time to make an issue of this; and his comments yesterday about "the Israel lobby" are not a good look.
Posted by: Dr. T at June 23, 2025 01:41 PM (jGGMD)
____

I don't disagree in theory on war powers. But ... AUMF. Yes, that one. Obama used it for 8 years to launch attacks and murder American citizens all over the middle east. Not a peep out of all those now screaming about Trump's relative pin-prick against Iran.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (iFTx/)

116 MILF cleavage is back!

*citation needed

Posted by: many-several lurkers at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (1Idb6)

117 (Pixie won't allow me to paste this so here's a link.)

https://is.gd/u83X2I

Well, this is one way to get tourists to stay away from that street I guess

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (t0Rmr)

118 McConnell owns the election machine in KY. Thus you get more of him, Rand Paul, and Massie who represents KY4. A district that runs from Louisville along the Ohio River all the way east to WV. His base is in Louisville.

The rural areas he represents probably haven't a clue what an asshat he is.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (Q4IgG)

119 Tehran is under attack.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (6iGXV)

LA County Sheriff's Office hardest hit.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (qE+/V)

120 Mamdani? is there anything Qatari money can't do ? London, NY, what else ?

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (g47mK)

121 86 Do any of our bombers have enough capacity for a whoopie?
Posted by: Boss Moss

I think the B2 has a 32,000lb load capacity or thereabouts. I think we would have to go with a B-52.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 01:47 PM (/U5Yz)

122 @112

>>61% chance he wins.

I bet Sliwa drops out and gets behind Adams and Adams wins as an independent.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 01:47 PM (XV/Pl)

123 Let the Midnight Hammer shine its light on me.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 01:47 PM (L/fGl)

124 Faytuks News @Faytuks 5m
Anti-aircraft fire ongoing in Tehran, CNN's correspondent in the city says on live on air.

No indications that this is anything else than the normal Israeli attacks.

Faytuks News @Faytuks 15s
The Israeli air force is currently attacking Tehran, according to IDF military radio

t.me/moriahdoron/23615
[a Telegram channel with Hebrew writing that I don't know how to 'play']

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:47 PM (2yoRf)

125 Tehran is under attack.
Posted by: Boss Moss
......

Do you wear your turban under or over the hard hat?

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 01:47 PM (v0R5T)

126 The best reading of Massie would be that he's a gutless weasel who votes his "conscience" when his vote doesn't matter.

Johnson was getting the OBBB through the House without him, so he could vote against it. McCarthy needed the debt ceiling raised with his vote or it would fail, so he voted for it.

This is the mark of an opportunist, not a principled adherent to limited government spending. His rhetoric means nothing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:47 PM (GBKbO)

127 Good luck Horde.
Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (An3vV)

What are you wishing us good luck for?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 01:41 PM (2GCMq)

Sounded flounce-ish.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 01:47 PM (ExV1e)

128 It's extremely obvious that Trump's attack on Iran is well within the boundaries of the 2001 AUMF since Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (GBKbO)

I was speaking more to his broader view that Congress needs to claw back some of the war-making power, as opposed to placing so much of it in the executive's hands. In theory, I don't have a problem with that.

But yes, it's inarguable that Congress did pass this AUMF and that Trump did act within the letter of the law. That's where I get off the Massie train. (And also, the aforementioned "Israel lobby" remarks.)

Posted by: Dr. T at June 23, 2025 01:47 PM (jGGMD)

129 >>> "In fact, Hakeem Jeffries couldn't be reached,"

I was gonna take the president's phone call, but then I got high...

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 01:48 PM (Eng1Z)

130 I was warming up Chuck's gas grill.

Posted by: Hakeem Jeffries at June 23, 2025 01:48 PM (rqEUB)

131 So Trump is upset that Massie is opposed to Iraq war 2.0? If Trump doesn't tread carefully this will wreck his presidency, as the Iraq debacle did to Bush. We do not need another foreign war that is not in the American interest.

Posted by: mikeybates at June 23, 2025 01:48 PM (8+NuZ)

132 I am pretty sure that the Geneva Convention specifically prohibits this.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (WKKFo)

Yeah they outlawed chemical and biological warfare a century ago.

A Whoopi Bomb would qualify under both.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:48 PM (6ydKt)

133 Bush and Co. maintaining a dignified silence.

Posted by: mr tmz at June 23, 2025 01:48 PM (rJ48h)

134 115 I don't disagree in theory on war powers. But ... AUMF. Yes, that one. Obama used it for 8 years to launch attacks and murder American citizens all over the middle east. Not a peep out of all those now screaming about Trump's relative pin-prick against Iran.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (iFTx/)

======

Probably a good idea to repeal it, to be honest.

I think there was an effort a few years ago that died in the Senate.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:48 PM (GBKbO)

135 Boyd Crowder for Senate. Make Kentucky outlaw again!

Posted by: Paco at June 23, 2025 01:48 PM (mADJX)

136 Sounded flounce-ish.

==

he's been flouncing for a long time, just won't go away

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:49 PM (g47mK)

137 117 (Pixie won't allow me to paste this so here's a link.)

https://is.gd/u83X2I

Well, this is one way to get tourists to stay away from that street I guess
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM

Never go full retard.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 01:49 PM (hs4ik)

138
Jeffries is ghosting Trump 'cause no love. Or money. But mostly money.

Posted by: Auspex at June 23, 2025 01:49 PM (j4U/Z)

139 Tehran is under attack.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (6iGXV)

Any idea by whom?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 01:49 PM (ExV1e)

140 Make The McConnell Machine Misunderestimate Massie!

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (ZLUMj)

141 "What are you wishing us good luck for?"

Because we are blindly following the tangerine terror into ww III?

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (89Sog)

142 72 I have a question. The President is very unlikely to call me, but does Hakeem Jeffries ( whom I don't like) have a notification on his phone that a call is coming in from the President (?) because if I don't recognize the number I may not answer.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

----------

He needs and executive order that for any phone sold in USA, when the President calls the ring tone is forced to play "Hail To The Chief" at full volume.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (QQ0oH)

143 This is the mark of an opportunist, not a principled adherent to limited government spending. His rhetoric means nothing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:47 PM (GBKbO)

--

Could be he wants McConnell's seat.

It would explain the grandstanding.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (6ydKt)

144 We need to drop Whoopi Goldberg on Tehran, strapped to a GBU-57.

Posted by: Anna Puma
......

Think of the outrageous sound that would make.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (v0R5T)

145 All the lefties hyperventilating on the socials about "where is Congress!!!!" will all pretend they never did that.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (RpoEI)

146 Posted by: mikeybates at June 23, 2025 01:48 PM (8+NuZ)

It’s beyond the Iran deal. He’s a grandstanding dickhead.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (trxIx)

147 131 So Trump is upset that Massie is opposed to Iraq war 2.0? If Trump doesn't tread carefully this will wreck his presidency, as the Iraq debacle did to Bush. We do not need another foreign war that is not in the American interest.
Posted by: mikeybates at June 23, 2025 01:48 PM (8+NuZ)

=======

People keep talking like it's a fait accompli that Trump is going to send troops to regime change and then try to nation build.

Despite Trump constantly saying he won't and it being completely out of context with his character and governing philosophies and tactics that we've seen over nearly 5 years.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (GBKbO)

148 You have a soundbite and you'll bleat it til teatime, that's fine. I didn't start following politics last week.

Good luck Horde.
Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (An3vV)

Wait, we have teatime? When is it? What kind of tea? Will mugs be provided, or is it BYOM?

Posted by: pookysgirl, asking important questions at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (Wt5PA)

149 If Whoopie is strapped to a bomb heading to Tehran does that mean she becomes a Whoopie-cushion?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 01:51 PM (yemn2)

150 Bush and Co. maintaining a dignified silence.
Posted by: mr tmz at June 23, 2025 01:48 PM (rJ48h)

Pence praised Trump's Iran action.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:51 PM (VofaG)

151 Because we are blindly following the tangerine terror into ww III?
Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (89Sog)

just practice duck and cover, you'd be OK

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:51 PM (g47mK)

152 Oil prices dropping?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (6iGXV)

153 Will there be crumpets?

Posted by: I like tea at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (rqEUB)

154 68 I was with Fani Willis at the time. Cut me some slack.
Posted by: Hakeem The Dream Jeffries at June 23, 2025 01:40 PM (yVvK4)

Me thinks you have the wrong lawyer from GA... Hakeem was with the other one.

Posted by: Inogame at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (53oGX)

155 If Whoopie is strapped to a bomb heading to Tehran does that mean she becomes a Whoopie-cushion?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 01:51 PM (yemn2)

One way to find out.

Posted by: Dr. T at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (jGGMD)

156 We need to drop Whoopi Goldberg on Tehran, strapped to a GBU-57

Drop me already! Can we just get this over with?

Posted by: GBU-57 at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (BU22l)

157 Some people love being contrarians. Massie is one of them. He's useless and needs to be replaced.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (NpAcC)

158 If I don't pick up because I don't recognize your number, leave a message.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (VofaG)

159 >>> Wait, we have teatime? When is it? What kind of tea? Will mugs be provided, or is it BYOM?
Posted by: pookysgirl, asking important questions at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (Wt5PA)

What kind of sammiches, and who is making them? Not it.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (Eng1Z)

160 So, did Massie get himself into committee hearings on the OBBB and get cuts inserted that he wanted?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (GBKbO)

161 As I've said, there is a significant chunk of the Republican Party that is enthralled by the phony televangelist hucksterism of reps like Massie.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 01:53 PM (RpoEI)

162
LA County Sheriff's Office hardest hit.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (qE+/V)

I haven't met the bosses there but the police bosses are politicians with everything that goes with that. When you talk to them you realize that every relationship is transactional in nature and so insincere and transparently so.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 01:53 PM (hs4ik)

163 we are further from WWIII now (at least in the ME) than we've been since 1989

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:53 PM (g47mK)

164 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · 20h
It’s not politically correct to use the term, “Regime Change,” but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!

----

MIGA, please!

Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 01:53 PM (Q2PZf)

165 Bush and Co. maintaining a dignified silence.
Posted by: mr tmz at June 23, 2025 01:48 PM

Busy cashing dividend checks.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 01:53 PM (jc0TO)

166 117 (Pixie won't allow me to paste this so here's a link.)

https://is.gd/u83X2I

Well, this is one way to get tourists to stay away from that street I guess
Posted by: 18-1

Prince showed us the way.
Unofficially, "the street formerly known as Trutch."

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 01:53 PM (QQ0oH)

167 Some people love being contrarians. Massie is one of them. He's useless and needs to be replaced.
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (NpAcC)

We'd lose a 1/4 of aos commenters. 😀

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:53 PM (VofaG)

168 Some people love being contrarians. Massie is one of them. He's useless and needs to be replaced.
--------
And Collins, Murkowski, and Lankford.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 01:53 PM (TN0g+)

169 Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:51 PM (VofaG)

Pretty telling

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 01:53 PM (trxIx)

170 No idea. Big explosions.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 01:54 PM (6iGXV)

171 "Š xʷ məθkʷ əy̓ə msəm Street"

So is that pronounced like "Sex me Ow yeah mama"?

Cuz that's why my brain is telling me.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:54 PM (6ydKt)

172 A Whoopi bomb would cover the Middle East with toxic debris.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 01:54 PM (jM63s)

173 Massie is McCain2.0

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 23, 2025 01:54 PM (AcTAo)

174 Iranians can execute their own" regime change", Trump is just doing his "MrGorbachev tear down this wall" thing

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:54 PM (g47mK)

175
Wait, we have teatime? When is it? What kind of tea? Will mugs be provided, or is it BYOM?
Posted by: pookysgirl, asking important questions at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (Wt5PA)

The horde uses cups and saucers, we aren't animals.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 01:54 PM (hs4ik)

176 I'm actually surprised that the President hasn't started calling Rep. Thomas Massie "Gassy Massie", for the amount of hot air he puts out.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 01:54 PM (S/Y4j)

177 (Pixie won't allow me to paste this so here's a link.)

https://is.gd/u83X2I

Well, this is one way to get tourists to stay away from that street I guess
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (t0Rmr)
____

The irony: that alphabet diarrhea they used for the street name is not from any Indian or native language. White linguists invented it, based on the phonetic pronunciation of the spoken language. This is basically an insult to the natives, but nobody in this bunch of land-acknowledging homos will get that.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:54 PM (iFTx/)

178 Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 01:53 PM (RpoEI)

Do they mention Jesus a lot because that's what "televangelist" usually implies?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 01:54 PM (2GCMq)

179
What kind of sammiches, and who is making them? Not it.
Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (Eng1Z)
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Yeah, nice try. You dealt it, you make it.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 01:54 PM (tT6L1)

180 I think the B2 has a 32,000lb load capacity or thereabouts. I think we would have to go with a B-52.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 01:47 PM (/U5Yz)

Each B2 can be loaded with two 30,000lb bunkerbusters.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 23, 2025 01:54 PM (g8Ew8)

181 MIPA.

Make Iran Persia Again.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (TN0g+)

182 (Pixie won't allow me to paste this so here's a link.)

https://is.gd/u83X2I

Well, this is one way to get tourists to stay away from that street I guess

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM

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

OUT: Sesame Street.
IN: [Pixie Hates Unicode] Street.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (ZLUMj)

183 People keep talking like it's a fait accompli that Trump is going to send troops to regime change and then try to nation build.

Despite Trump constantly saying he won't and it being completely out of context with his character and governing philosophies and tactics that we've seen over nearly 5 years.
-
And also the distinct lack of troop movements that would be required.

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (Dnobf)

184 WTI down $4.28?
WTI, WTF?

Posted by: J R EWING at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (R6Hhu)

185 All he is saying is give peace a chance.

JD Vance: Iranians "Not Very Good At War," Should "Give Peace A Chance"

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (L/fGl)

186 I'd be fine with Massie if he actually stuck to his guns.

If he had been willing to tear the place apart under Biden because the debt ceiling was bad.

But nope. He got some empty promises and folded like a cheap suit.

And now he stands firm?

Whatever, man. He elicits no emotion, but I do not understand the people defending him. It's all just empty rhetoric. He might as well be a writer at NRO.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (GBKbO)

187 Not even trying to build a coalition around an alternative.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (GBKbO)

Or even horse trading..I'll give you this vote if you give me this explicit cut to the size of government I can take home to his supporters.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (8avO+)

188 Cucky Schoomer probably thought that it was a traitor's trap so didn't call up Iran.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (17s+e)

189 >>We do not need another foreign war that is not in the American interest.

Judging by the Iranians stage managed "attack" where they called the Qataris before shooting off missiles to warn them and none got through anywhere, I'd say the talk of a major war is as wrong now as ever.

But I would like some of you who keep insisting Trump should have done nothing when the terrorists who run Iran have been attacking and killing Americans for decades and were on the cusp of breakout with their enrichment plans would consider "American interest".

It's seems pretty weak to keep insisting that a country that has been calling for our death since 1979 and never stops trying to make it happen is not really a threat to the US and neither would them having nukes. Even if Iran didn't hit us directly and "only" hit Israel with a nuke we would definitely be in a real war with boots on the ground with nukes an option.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (viF8m)

190 84 For the record I strongly oppose any military action against Iran, well, at least any action that makes the fleet go out to sea.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke

Follow the Fleet, girl!

Posted by: Zombie Ginger Rogers at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (G5+As)

191 Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:51 PM (VofaG)

Pretty telling
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 01:53 PM (trxIx)

Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (VofaG)

192 You can tell a Canadian but you can't him much.

(Pixie won't allow me to paste this so here's a link.)

https://is.gd/u83X2I
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (L/fGl)

https://youtu.be/96VRfQU7voI

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (ExV1e)

193 big red baboon butt of political purity

—-

If this isn’t a tshirt by this evening, I will be so disappointed.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 01:56 PM (pRpzT)

194 @147

>>Despite Trump constantly saying he won't and it being completely out of context with his character and governing philosophies and tactics that we've seen over nearly 5 years.

As long as it's airstrikes and plausibly deniable SOF missions, then everything will be ducky. BOTG is a redline and Trump is not going to cross his own redline.

Certainly not in this instance.

But if Iran FA, they will FO.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 01:56 PM (XV/Pl)

195 >Schumer did pick up the phone, but somehow did not leak advanced word to Iran.

----

that is a miracle

Posted by: Don Black. Message: release the Kraken at June 23, 2025 01:56 PM (AOsQT)

196 And you gotta love it. Congress can't pass a budget but thinks they should decide what the Commander in Chief can do. Congress would never act because they are on vacation.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 23, 2025 01:56 PM (AcTAo)

197 171 "Š xʷ məθkʷ əy̓ə msəm Street"

So is that pronounced like "Sex me Ow yeah mama"?

Cuz that's why my brain is telling me.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

--------

Funny, my brain is telling me that it reads: "the people in charge of this town are f--cking morons."

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 01:56 PM (QQ0oH)

198 >>> Wait, we have teatime? When is it? What kind of tea? Will mugs be provided, or is it BYOM?
Posted by: pookysgirl, asking important questions at June 23, 2025 01:50 PM (Wt5PA)

=====

Better be long island's, or I’m out.

Posted by: Turn 2 at June 23, 2025 01:56 PM (6TlG5)

199 "We were tired of endless wars in the Middle East...

And I'm tired of this line, you preening prick. This has nothing to do with an "endless war" -- just the opposite. The elimination of Iran as a factor in the Middle East would be one of the greatest foreign policy achievements since the Wall came down.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 01:56 PM (x2CMu)

200 Jewish Insider, open seat, February 21, 2025
McConnell’s retirement stokes concerns Massie may run for Senate
The Republican Jewish Coalition pledged ‘unlimited’ spending to block Massie if he decides to run

In part, "Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) retirement, announced on Thursday, could open up a path for Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), among the most consistent opponents of legislation to support Israel and combat antisemitism in the House, to make a bid for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterms. The prospect is already generating fierce opposition from the local and national Jewish community."

And, "While Pell acknowledged that some in the Jewish community may not have voted for McConnell and have not always seen eye to eye with him on other issues, “there is no question of his willingness to stand up for Israel, his willingness to stand up against antisemitism, his consistent support for the Jewish community, his willingness to show up and speak to the Jewish community.”

2026 mid-terms are a ways off.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 23, 2025 01:57 PM (NFX2v)

201 Do any of our bombers have enough capacity for a whoopie?"

Might explain interest in more Starship development. Wonder how much lift is needed?

Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 01:57 PM (tubbA)

202 >>> We need to drop Whoopi Goldberg on Tehran, strapped to a GBU-57

After Schwarzenegger appeared on the View and schooled them on the importance of being a polite guest if you're an immigrant, I saw the comment pop up that it's the first time Dutch and the Predator have been seen together in years. (since Whoopie has those long dreds.) Once you see, you cannot unsee...

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 01:57 PM (Eng1Z)

203
Why did Massie vote fot it under Biden, but now it's just too much?

He only grows a spine when there's a Republican in the Oval?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (6ydKt)

Because he wasn't going to get a better option from a split Congress under Biden. He should be getting one from a Republican Congress under Trump. That's what he said in the link I provided. It's really obvious, any kid who's played a board game could explain it to you

But you're not arguing in good faith, because it's nothing to do with money, is it? It's about military support for Israel. Any cudgel to beat him with over that.

Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:57 PM (aUesR)

204 I don't disagree in theory on war powers. But ... AUMF. Yes, that one. Obama used it for 8 years to launch attacks and murder American citizens all over the middle east. Not a peep out of all those now screaming about Trump's relative pin-prick against Iran.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (iFTx/)

======

Probably a good idea to repeal it, to be honest.

I think there was an effort a few years ago that died in the Senate.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

It passed in 2001. This is 2025. They've had almost 24 years to repeal it if they had wanted to.

Except Clinton, Obama & Shitpants kinda liked having it around.

Oopsie.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 01:57 PM (5WDkb)

205 The B-2s are back home.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:57 PM (VofaG)

206 "On CBS's Face the Nation Sunday, Massie defended his position, stating, "We were tired of endless wars in the Middle East..."
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Did he ever say that prior to Trump saying it in the 2016 debates?

I bet he didn't.
Not until it was well-safe to do so.

Like I said, phony televangelist huckster.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 01:57 PM (RpoEI)

207
Suckum dickum Street.

Casino Joe wears a festive little hat.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (pkLWe)

208 Massie is McCain2.0
Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 23, 2025 01:54 PM (AcTAo)

At least McCain set fire to an aircraft carrier.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (8avO+)

209 >>> "In fact, Hakeem Jeffries couldn't be reached,"

Neither could the Ayatollah.
So happy together la la la la la

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (yC5D1)

210 >>>>We do not need another foreign war that is not in the American interest.

Woah buddy...finish that first Red herring before you reach for a second one.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (MmNOR)

211 Massie may be wrong on Iran, but his complaints about the Big Bodacious Boondoggle were valid; there are no cuts, only promises of future cuts. And the Green sludge fund is still in there.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (O9qN1)

212 If he had been willing to tear the place apart under Biden because the debt ceiling was bad.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Tear the place apart? Man, I didn't know Senators were that powerful.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (mlg/3)

213 Kari is good people.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (E0p3T)

214 Trump took the heat for being the first major Republican to come out against endless wars in the Middle East.

And here's the Massie bitch acting like he was leading the parade all along.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (RpoEI)

215 161 As I've said, there is a significant chunk of the Republican Party that is enthralled by the phony televangelist hucksterism of reps like Massie.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
========
More apparent on social media, NR, etc. than in reality.

Niche appeal of beautiful losers where they allegedly stand on whatever principles they find convenient today but disappear or backstab when the battle is against the Democrats.

Massie did little or nothing compared with someone else disliked by a fair number of the horde like MTG over the Jan 6 show trials, Biden's massive deficits, the horrendous idiotic retreat from Kabul, etc. Now he appears like the little man he is to ankle bite the GOP majority for trying to move the leviathan toward more conservative principles while loudly proclaiming his true principles to one and all. He is a living breathing No True Scotsman fallacy in Congress.

Justin Amash redux.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (ctrM5)

216 WTI down $4.28?
WTI, WTF?
Posted by: J R EWING at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM

Nothing is making any sense in financials right now. I'm just rolling with it. Up 1.29% on the day doing the complete opposite of what would make sense to me.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (jc0TO)

217 What type of sound would falling Whoopi make?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (jM63s)

218 After Schwarzenegger appeared on the View and schooled them on the importance of being a polite guest if you're an immigrant, I saw the comment pop up that it's the first time Dutch and the Predator have been seen together in years. (since Whoopie has those long dreds.) Once you see, you cannot unsee...
Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 01:57 PM (Eng1Z)

Pred really hit that wall hard.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (8avO+)

219 I though Eyepatch McCain was McCain 2.0.

Posted by: many-several lurkers at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (1Idb6)

220 A district that runs from Louisville along the Ohio River all the way east to WV. His base is in Louisville.

The rural areas he represents probably haven't a clue what an asshat he is.

Posted by: Martini Farmer
_______

I'd guess half the population in that district is in the three counties across from Cincinnati.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (t/qwz)

221 194 As long as it's airstrikes and plausibly deniable SOF missions, then everything will be ducky. BOTG is a redline and Trump is not going to cross his own redline.

Certainly not in this instance.

But if Iran FA, they will FO.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 01:56 PM (XV/Pl)

=======

I don't think Iran can.

Their investment has been in Hezbollah rockets, Hamas tunnels, and terrorizing their own citizens not building a military that can march or anything.

With Israel taking out IRGC leadership over the last day, Hezbollah having no more rockets, and Hamas not really needing tunnels anymore, their investment strategy is dashed

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (GBKbO)

222 Here in Israel, reports from 10 minutes ago say IAF is attacking Teheran.

So... what are the US jets up to?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (91F/+)

223 This is going to be a lot quicker than many think. I think.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (E0p3T)

224 Because he wasn't going to get a better option from a split Congress under Biden. He should be getting one from a Republican Congress under Trump. That's what he said in the link I provided. It's really obvious, any kid who's played a board game could explain it to you

Then quite literally, what is the point of him? He can't convince enough people to get something done under a GOP president, and he's completely cowed when there is a Democrat president.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (t0Rmr)

225 Tear the place apart? Man, I didn't know Senators were that powerful.
Posted by: weft cut-loop
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He is a Congress critter that was a coward not to be seen or noticed during the Biden years. MTG or even Lauren Boebert, he is not.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (ctrM5)

226 Oil prices dropping?

"Well, crap. What else we got?"
-- Panic Mongers, Inc.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 02:00 PM (/y8xj)

227 Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 01:57 PM (aUesR)

You are relying on twisted logic to excuse his support during Biden of the things he opposes now. How about his nominee oppositions?

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 02:00 PM (VofaG)

228 If he had been willing to tear the place apart under Biden because the debt ceiling was bad.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Tear the place apart? Man, I didn't know Senators were that powerful.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (mlg/3)

Massie isn't a Senator.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:00 PM (8avO+)

229 After Schwarzenegger appeared on the View and schooled them on the importance of being a polite guest if you're an immigrant, I saw the comment pop up that it's the first time Dutch and the Predator have been seen together in years. (since Whoopie has those long dreds.) Once you see, you cannot unsee...
Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 01:57 PM (Eng1Z)

You're one ugly muddafukah...

Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 02:00 PM (Q2PZf)

230 What type of sound would falling Whoopi make?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA
......

Screeching then a big fart when she hit.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 02:00 PM (UjdFS)

231 212 If he had been willing to tear the place apart under Biden because the debt ceiling was bad.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Tear the place apart? Man, I didn't know Senators were that powerful.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (mlg/3)

=======

Since he was the deciding vote on the finance committee in the House, he could have, yes.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:00 PM (GBKbO)

232 And I'm tired of this line, you preening prick. This has nothing to do with an "endless war" -- just the opposite. The elimination of Iran as a factor in the Middle East would be one of the greatest foreign policy achievements since the Wall came down.
Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 01:56 PM (x2CMu)

Get in the APC then. Calling someone else preening and then posting this YIKES

Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 02:00 PM (aUesR)

233 Kari is good people.
Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (E0p3T)

no

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:01 PM (g47mK)

234 *So... what are the US jets up to?*

Training.

Posted by: USAF at June 23, 2025 02:01 PM (rqEUB)

235 Not every one that saith unto me, MAGA, MAGA, shall enter into the Golden Age; but he that doeth the will of Trump.

Many will say to me in that day, Trump, Trump, have we not campaigned in our MAGA caps? and in thy name have cast out democrats from their exalted government posts? and in thy name done many wonderful works, the best works?

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that oppose my at least not entirely ineffective Iran raid.

Posted by: Oglebay at June 23, 2025 02:01 PM (MMp6W)

236
he's been flouncing for a long time, just won't go away
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01

Maybe we need to find the flouncing tutu for him.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 02:01 PM (pRpzT)

237 218 After Schwarzenegger appeared on the View and schooled them on the importance of being a polite guest if you're an immigrant, I saw the comment pop up that it's the first time Dutch and the Predator have been seen together in years. (since Whoopie has those long dreds.) Once you see, you cannot unsee...
Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 01:57 PM (Eng1Z)

Pred really hit that wall hard.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (8avO+)

What the fuck are you?

Posted by: AR-NOLD with Whoopsie Goldbricks at June 23, 2025 02:01 PM (qE+/V)

238 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · 20h
It’s not politically correct to use the term, “Regime Change,” but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!
=================
Trump's next act is going to be winning election as Iran's next Supreme Leader, assuming for a moment they decide to make that an elected position.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 02:01 PM (Rc/RV)

239 224 Then quite literally, what is the point of him? He can't convince enough people to get something done under a GOP president, and he's completely cowed when there is a Democrat president.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (t0Rmr)

=======

But his rhetoric, man.

His rhetoric!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:01 PM (GBKbO)

240 Nice post on American Greatness by Cynical Publius. The Trump Doctrine

https://tinyurl.com/6p6fs59k

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 23, 2025 02:01 PM (AcTAo)

241 "We were tired of endless wars in the Middle East...

And I'm tired of this line, you preening prick. This has nothing to do with an "endless war" -- just the opposite. The elimination of Iran as a factor in the Middle East would be one of the greatest foreign policy achievements since the Wall came down.
Posted by: Ordinary Amerian

AND it ends a forever war that started well before some of these people were born. 11-04-1979.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:01 PM (5WDkb)

242 It's seems pretty weak to keep insisting that a country that has been calling for our death since 1979 and never stops trying to make it happen is not really a threat to the US and neither would them having nukes. Even if Iran didn't hit us directly and "only" hit Israel with a nuke we would definitely be in a real war with boots on the ground with nukes an option.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 01:55 PM (viF8m)

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People have to ignore a lot of history to come down on the other side on this one. They have to ignore a very long list of atrocities the Iranians have been responsible for over the past four decades, and then ignore their threats and games over the nuke issue for the past two decades.

It's the same kind of ignorance that the Hamas supporters have to feign to think and say the things they do.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 02:02 PM (6ydKt)

243 Massie did little or nothing compared with someone else disliked by a fair number of the horde like MTG over the Jan 6 show trials/i]

It is a good point. For all the hate that MTG has gotten over the years she's had some sort of positive impact - what has Massie accomplished over the years he's been in office? And here "I'm just one conservative outsider among hundreds of reps" doesn't cut it looking at MTG...

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 02:02 PM (t0Rmr)

244 Do any of our bombers have enough capacity for a whoopie?"

Might explain interest in more Starship development. Wonder how much lift is needed?

Posted by: man
===

Maybe with a lot of JATO packs it might get off the ground.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 23, 2025 02:02 PM (17s+e)

245 WTI down $4.28?
WTI, WTF?
Posted by: J R EWING

Puts and Calls. Not to be confused with Putin Calls.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 02:02 PM (mlg/3)

246 I'd guess half the population in that district is in the three counties across from Cincinnati.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
=========
Exurbs of Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati make up the majority of voters in his district.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 02:02 PM (ctrM5)

247 Sure been said already It's a wonderful if the Iranians knew before hand it was coming from a Democrat spy

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 02:02 PM (+qU29)

248 I think Whoopi would make a shrill vibrating sound when the wind catches her nethers.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 02:02 PM (jM63s)

249 Massie is a piece of shit, I literally can't comprehend people that still buy his 'principles' crap.

He's no different from Romney. Their 'principles' only apply to Republicans, but Democrats get a free pass.

Posted by: DudeAbiding at June 23, 2025 02:02 PM (setIA)

250 Who was it who said 'never get into a land war in Asia' ?

Posted by: Don Black. Message: release the Kraken at June 23, 2025 02:03 PM (AOsQT)

251 @211

>> Massie may be wrong on Iran, but his complaints about the Big Bodacious Boondoggle were valid; there are no cuts, only promises of future cuts. And the Green sludge fund is still in there.

He's wrong, on the whole, the bill does a lot of good, does it have everything we want? No. But that's what we are going to get for now.

I like Massie generally and the bills he has proposed are good bills, the main problem is the GOP is a useless pile of dog shit and this is pretty much as good as it gets it seems.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 02:03 PM (XV/Pl)

252 Piper! How long have you been hanging around the Royals ??

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:03 PM (g47mK)

253 I'd guess half the population in that district is in the three counties across from Cincinnati.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 01:59 PM (t/qwz)

Louisville is larger than Newport and Covington if he has all of it. But yeah not much peeps around the river till you get to Huntington WV

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:03 PM (8avO+)

254 Kari is good people.
Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (E0p3T)

I've had a crush on her since her MTV days.
We are talking about Kari Wuher, right?

Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 02:03 PM (Q2PZf)

255 Disclose TV @disclosetv Jun 22
NOW - Bolton supports Trump's attack and says "we are on the verge of potentially seeing regime change in Iran."

Disclose.tv @disclosetv Jun 22
JUST IN - Trump: "Great unity in the Republican Party."

Disclose.tv @disclosetv 20h
JUST IN - Trump: "MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN."

Disclose.tv @disclosetv 20h
MORE - Earlier, Vance appeared on various TV talk shows and asserted that the U.S. has no interest in pursuing a regime change in Iran.

Breaking911 @Breaking911 18h
BREAKING: Lindsey Graham jumps on the Trump "MIGA" bandwagon, calling for a regime change in Iran.

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 02:03 PM (2yoRf)

256
Tonight's "Low" temp will be 75.

Color me: Not amused.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:03 PM (DCmYx)

257 It’s teatime?

I like Earl Gray and the little cucumber sammiches.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 02:04 PM (W2Pud)

258 Targeted air strikes are fine; but if the plan mutates into "Occupy Iran for twenty years then put the Mullahs back in charge" I'm out.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 23, 2025 02:04 PM (O9qN1)

259 Massie may be wrong on Iran, but his complaints about the Big Bodacious Boondoggle were valid; there are no cuts, only promises of future cuts. And the Green sludge so fund is still in there.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (O9qN1)

The bill and cuts misrepresented by the opponents as well as leaving out the advantages of passing that bill now. And again he had no trouble with it being worse under Biden.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 02:04 PM (VofaG)

260 Given that the airstrike against the Iranian general back in Trump's last term was probably the only time in my lifetime that I can think of a military action that the US has taken in the Middle East that was a complete and unconditional success, I find it a little odd that so many people are completely convinced he doesn't know how to play this.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 23, 2025 02:04 PM (B9Prs)

261 Massie isn't a Senator.
Posted by: Oldcat

Not even a Senator? Wow, that sounds more dangerous.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 02:04 PM (mlg/3)

262
Sleep tight tonight, your Democratic Congressional Leadership is awake!

(They may be drunk, but they're awake!)

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 02:04 PM (xG4kz)

263 Anyone remember back in the 2015 primary debates when Trump said the invasion of Iraq was one of the dumbest things this country has ever done?

Anyone thinking Trump is putting ground forces into Iran hasn’t been paying attention.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 02:04 PM (u73oe)

264
Posted by: JackStraw

---------------
Agreed.

Also, everyone is overlooking the non-Iran message that is being sent.

To the bad actors around the world - No one is safe if you piss us off. The days of chanting threats without repercussions are over.

To China - Match that.

To Russia - Are you sure you want to trade threats with us

To China/Russia allies - where is your god now?

To the world - Trump is not chicken, USA is not done, and nothing is safe if we need to remove it.

This is like Reagan going after Grenada, which was the start of the healing after Carter and VN.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 02:04 PM (QQ0oH)

265 Trump's next act is going to be winning election as Iran's next Supreme Leader

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 02:01 PM (Rc/RV)
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The Magatollah?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 02:04 PM (91F/+)

266 193 big red baboon butt of political purity

—-

If this isn’t a tshirt by this evening, I will be so disappointed.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 01:56 PM
+++

I fully expect to see it in a limerick in tomorrow's Art Thread.

Posted by: Limerick Lover at June 23, 2025 02:05 PM (rqEUB)

267 Exurbs of Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati make up the majority of voters in his district.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 02:02 PM (ctrM5)

Surprised he gets all the way down to Lexington, that's about 60 miles from the river.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:05 PM (8avO+)

268 Massie/Crenshaw 2028! "Restore the Norms".

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 02:05 PM (Ef4Ak)

269 Mamdani announced that he will open government run grocery stores in NYC if elected. I really want to see this happen.

Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at June 23, 2025 02:05 PM (V362x)

270 Why, I never!

Shooting at Juneteenth Celebration Leaves 1 Dead, At Least 9 Injured

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 02:05 PM (L/fGl)

271 "Regime change" is a dog whistle !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:05 PM (g47mK)

272 Do any of our bombers have enough capacity for a whoopie?"
Yes, a stripped down B-2 with constant refueling.
USAF code name "Fat Boy"

Posted by: J R EWING at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (R6Hhu)

273 Not everyone against forever bullshit war in the middle east is an anti-Israel troll. Just some of them.

Kari is a Trump originalist and I ask anyone who is against more middle east bullshit to at least wait and see how this goes. Trump is not like anyone we have had or will have again.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (E0p3T)

274 I think Whoopi would make a shrill vibrating sound when the wind catches her nethers.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA
.....

Or a loud flapping.

Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (UjdFS)

275 It could be more like First Manassas...

Posted by: Stonewall at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (rqEUB)

276 Guys, there may be a war in the middle east, but our country is no longer a polity capable of shipping troops over there. That would fracture the nation. We get our budget in order and reclaim the ability to safely walk down the streets in our cities, or we cease to be.

It's so funny because (as some remember) I've been here since 2015, and the very people giving these weak all-out attacks on Massie were major proponents of his.

Only one thing has changed, and it isn't his stance on the debt ceiling.

No war!

Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (aUesR)

277 I keep hearing this and it’s a weak argument
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (trxIx)

Is it? Iran has been directly, or indirectly, responsible for several hundred US deaths. Do they mean nothing? Do we permit them to continue ad infinitum? Iran has stated that they will use nuclear weapons against "the Satans". Do we wait until Tel Aviv or DC is gone before we act?

I oppose sending US ground troops to Iran. If, however, the Iranian government persists in being an antagonist, we should take actions to end it. If prior administrations had done that, rather than trying to introduce women's lib and homosexuality to Afghanistan and Iraq, maybe we wouldn't be in the position we're in.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (ExV1e)

278 Targeted air strikes are fine; but if the plan mutates into "Occupy Iran for twenty years then put the Mullahs back in charge" I'm out.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo

Don't worry the 'boots on the ground' inevitability is just going to be several billion dollars worth of PayLess gift cards airdropped in.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (mlg/3)

279
Hakeem had a good excuse: he was getting his asshole resized because Nancy's palsied hands are shrinking and both of them prefer a "tight fit" when she goes all puppet master on him.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (xG4kz)

280 Disclose.tv @disclosetv 20h
JUST IN - Trump: "MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN."

Disclose.tv @disclosetv 20h
MORE - Earlier, Vance appeared on various TV talk shows and asserted that the U.S. has no interest in pursuing a regime change in Iran.

Two things that can be true at the same time.

"Now is the time for all good Iranians to come to the aid of their country".

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (5WDkb)

281 I like Earl Gray and the little cucumber sammiches.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 02:04 PM (W2Pud)
-------------

With or without the crust? Cut diagonally? Toast the bread first?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (tT6L1)

282 It is a good point. For all the hate that MTG has gotten over the years she's had some sort of positive impact - what has Massie accomplished over the years he's been in office? And here "I'm just one conservative outsider among hundreds of reps" doesn't cut it looking at MTG...
Posted by: 18-1
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I use Jan 6 as a key marker as to posers versus reality. MTG and a couple of other Congress critters were there to oppose injustice and true massive government overreach of power. They did so despite pissing off the Uniparty in both houses and MTG was punished over it and calling out the Big Cheat in 2020 to the extent of losing her committee assignments by Dem fiat.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM (ctrM5)

283
There is no "war."

Stop with the pants-shitting.

We are the goddamed United State of America and we will bomb whoeverthefuck wheneverthefuck we want, and that doesn't mean War. It means we are the lone Superpower and what We say Goes.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM (DCmYx)

284 A man on X shares that he has no video of him with his mom. He has a picture of them together and AI was able to create a beautiful short video of a hug between him as a boy and his mother.

The replies are full of crazy whackjobs screaming that this is a Black Mirror, black tar heroin, false memory nightmare.

Why are people so broken?

http://tiny.cc/h4sn001

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM (lIio7)

285 Who was it who said 'never get into a land war in Asia' ?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: release the Kraken at June 23, 2025 02:03 PM (AOsQT)

Some Asian

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM (8avO+)

286 Yes, a stripped down B-2 with constant refueling.
USAF code name "Fat Boy"
Posted by: J R EWING at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (R6Hhu)

Operation: Fat Twat Drop

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM (Zz0t1)

287 Fox reporting that Israel is striking Iran now.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM (6ydKt)

288 You are relying on twisted logic to excuse his support during Biden of the things he opposes now.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 02:00 PM (VofaG)

No I'm not.

Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM (aUesR)

289 Their 'principles'

When politicians babble principles, watch your wallets...

Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM (tubbA)

290 Anyone remember back in the 2015 primary debates when Trump said the invasion of Iraq was one of the dumbest things this country has ever done?

Anyone thinking Trump is putting ground forces into Iran hasn’t been paying attention.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 02:04 PM (u73o

That was a change of a former position and I think he was wrong.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM (VofaG)

291 266 193 big red baboon butt of political purity

—-

If this isn’t a tshirt by this evening, I will be so disappointed.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 01:56 PM
+++

I fully expect to see it in a limerick in tomorrow's Art Thread.
Posted by: Limerick Lover

Who did they open for?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 02:08 PM (Dv3i1)

292 Hakeem had a good excuse: he was getting his asshole resized because Nancy's palsied hands are shrinking and both of them prefer a "tight fit" when she goes all puppet master on him.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot

Way, waaaay more eloquent than me. I was just going to say he was getting pegging by super straight Cory Booker.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:08 PM (5WDkb)

293 Trump's next act is going to be winning election as Iran's next Supreme Leader

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 02:01 PM (Rc/RV)
-

The Magatollah?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey

"I love Iran! Trump Tower has the best falafel in New York, everyone knows it"

Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 02:08 PM (Q2PZf)

294 I don't have TV so I am not familiar with Massie, only that he is a thing

who has the cliff notes

Posted by: Don Black. Message: release the Kraken at June 23, 2025 02:08 PM (AOsQT)

295 OT...With all due respect to King Harv, I have to read the comments now with one eye closed in case the Lord strikes me blind.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 23, 2025 02:08 PM (MLHNM)

296 MICA!

Make Istanbul Constantinople Again!

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 02:08 PM (Oy/m2)

297 Iran apparently firing missiles at a US base in Qatar

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 23, 2025 02:09 PM (O9qN1)

298 Exurbs of Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati make up the majority of voters in his district.
_________
Just looked at it. 410K of 756K in district are in Boone, Kenton and Campbell across from Cincy.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 02:09 PM (t/qwz)

299 Oil prices dropping?
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (6iGXV)

Prolly from the Chinese saying, "No, you're not going to blockade the Straits of Hormuz where we get half our oil."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 02:09 PM (ExV1e)

300 the very people giving these weak all-out attacks on Massie were major proponents of his."

No, we were not.

Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 02:09 PM (tubbA)

301 >With or without the crust? Cut diagonally? Toast the bread first?

And doilies.

Posted by: There have to be doilies at June 23, 2025 02:09 PM (rqEUB)

302 Israel already said that if Iran wants to make a deal , they can be done in a few days.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:10 PM (g47mK)

303 A man on X shares that he has no video of him with his mom. He has a picture of them together and AI was able to create a beautiful short video of a hug between him as a boy and his mother.

The replies are full of crazy whackjobs screaming that this is a Black Mirror, black tar heroin, false memory nightmare.

Why are people so broken?

http://tiny.cc/h4sn001
Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM (lIio7)

There was a big industry in WWI in England of adjusting photos to add or isolate a son that didn't make it back. Taking a photo of the boy in uniform and putting in a new combined image, isolating a family picture to make him be alone. Those crank girls who did the fairy photo hoax worked on such jobs.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:10 PM (8avO+)

304 One of my mentors, who was from Cincinnati, and I were at his pool on the beach drinking margaritas in the sun. He says "This is great. Do you know there are four good days in Cincinnati? Two in spring and two in fall."

I miss him. Good people.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 23, 2025 02:10 PM (17s+e)

305
Some people love being contrarians. Massie is one of them. He's useless and needs to be replaced.
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 01:52 PM (NpAcC)

We'd lose a 1/4 of aos commenters. 😀
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:53 PM (VofaG)

No we wouldn't....

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 02:10 PM (y9nCu)

306
Ace should post that very old clip of President Trump reacting to Iran shooting down one our drones.

Some Fake News fuckface asked him if he will retaliate. President Trump said of course now; he wouldn't do that over a drone.

We are not at "war." We will never be at "war" with Iran. Relax, pant-pissers. Massie is a loser and a chump. Don't be like massie.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:10 PM (DCmYx)

307 There is no "war."

Stop with the pants-shitting.

We are the goddamed United State of America and we will bomb whoeverthefuck wheneverthefuck we want, and that doesn't mean War. It means we are the lone Superpower and what We say Goes.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM (DCmYx)

Say this out loud into the mirror

Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 02:10 PM (aUesR)

308 It'll always be Burma to me...

Posted by: J. Peterman at June 23, 2025 02:11 PM (rqEUB)

309 Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (aUesR)

——————

What leads you to believe Trump is considering ground forces in Iran? Not being snarky here, just trying to understand your position.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 02:11 PM (u73oe)

310 I'm hearing reports the enriched uranium has been moved. Okay, you've got a pile of Uranium. That's great. However, the very expensive and extremely difficult to set up machinery needed to enrich further is now destroyed. Where do you find the cash needed to buy more machinery and how long to rebuild the infrastructure?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:11 PM (tT6L1)

311 Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

Did I hear Former President Medvedev, from Russia, casually throwing around the “N word” (Nuclear!), and saying that he and other Countries would supply Nuclear Warheads to Iran? Did he really say that or, is it just a figment of my imagination? If he did say that, and, if confirmed, please let me know, IMMEDIATELY. The “N word” should not be treated so casually. I guess that’s why Putin’s “THE BOSS.” By the way, if anyone thinks our “hardware” was great over the weekend, far and away the strongest and best equipment we have, 20 years advanced over the pack, is our Nuclear Submarines. They are the most powerful and lethal weapons ever built, and just launched the 30 Tomahawks — All 30 hit their mark perfectly. So, in addition to our Great Fighter Pilots, thank you to the Captain and Crew!

Medvedev did pretty much admit in his post that the ultimate aim for Iran was nuclear weapons.

"it can now be admitted..." or something close.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 02:11 PM (6ydKt)

312 285 Who was it who said 'never get into a land war in Asia' ?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: release the Kraken at June 23, 2025 02:03 PM (AOsQT)

Some Asian
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM (8avO+

This is not your war, Don Black and Oldcat.

Posted by: saigon sally broadcasting ftom at June 23, 2025 02:11 PM (qE+/V)

313 We are not at "war." We will never be at "war" with Iran. Relax, pant-pissers. Massie is a loser and a chump. Don't be like massie.
Posted by: Soothsayer

I thought we were at war with Iran since Nine-Teen Twitckey Nine?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 02:11 PM (mlg/3)

314 I don't have TV so I am not familiar with Massie, only that he is a thing

who has the cliff notes
Posted by: Don Black. Message: release the Kraken at June 23, 2025 02:08 PM (AOsQT)

well you might look at bills he sponsored that passed.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:11 PM (8avO+)

315 Medvedev did pretty much admit in his post that the ultimate aim for Iran was nuclear weapons.

==

He kinda did. As if it was a sekret!

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:12 PM (g47mK)

316 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 02:06 PM (ExV1e)

I mean, ok, should we go to war with Mexico? What they allow to come through our southern border I’d argue is as destructive, if not more, than what Iran does.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 02:12 PM (eZwyX)

317
However, I do have one issue with PDT.

Can we call an end to the Steve Witkoff experiment?

It failed. This guy Witkoff hasn't accomplished a damn thing. Get someone else.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:12 PM (DCmYx)

318 Mark Cuban Can’t Believe How Toxic Top X Alternative (Bluesky) Has Gotten

Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 02:12 PM (RHGPo)

319 Massie is the only sane voice in congress on spending. God bless and protect him.

No war in Iran.
Posted by: ghost of kari

What specifically was Massie's plan for dealing with Iran. The same as the last 40+ years? Keep kicking the can down the road putting out fires and tolerate the killing? Allow them to fully arm nuclear warheads to annihilate Israel and others? Wiping Israel off the map and death to America are not just chants to them - that is their objectives stated plainly. Easy to criticize from the sidelines but what were his solutions?

Posted by: Cheri at June 23, 2025 02:13 PM (oiNtH)

320 318 Mark Cuban Can’t Believe How Toxic Top X Alternative (Bluesky) Has Gotten
Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 02:12 PM (RHGPo)

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And that was when he found Gabe Malor's account.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:13 PM (GBKbO)

321 This is almost comical; reports on X that Iran called Qatar in advance and told them when they were going to launch missiles, and how many, so that they could be easily defended against.

If this is true - and from the pathetically small size of the attack it probably is - the Iranians are looking for some way to stand down while having some way to tell their home audience that they "did something".

They're fools if they think that will work.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:13 PM (uWKK8)

322 And Fenelon I said "good luck Horde" as in "good luck and have a good day"

With malice towards none except Hillary Clinton, with charity towards all except Ilhan Noor who should be sent back to Somalia in an Amazon box, I wish you all a great Monday. I also still watch Tucker Carlson.

Warm wishes,
GoK

Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 02:13 PM (aUesR)

323 Mark Cuban Can’t Believe How Toxic Top X Alternative (Bluesky) Has Gotten
Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 02:12 PM (RHGPo)

Well, Cuban is a dipshit with a billion dollars, so.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 02:13 PM (Zz0t1)

324
I saw the Big Red Baboon Butt of Political Purity open for The Monkees at the Sea World Safari Park in '68.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (iJfKG)

325 Does anyone actually think that Israel and the Mossad would not know that the Iranians had packed up their equipment and enriched uranium and moved it. That's a long process and then that they wouldn't let Trump in on that intelligence?

Really?

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (17s+e)

326 What part of bomb the crap out of the mullahs and their nuke program til they collapse and the new guys invite a clean up inspection is so hard to see?

I'm barely a sub-moron and it seems pretty obvious to me.

Posted by: DaveA at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (FhXTo)

327 We just hit a 100 degrees with typical NJ humidity. A tad warm.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (5xuJ/)

328 Mark Cuban Can’t Believe How Toxic Top X Alternative (Bluesky) Has Gotten
Posted by: SMOD

He's too young to remember Air America.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (5WDkb)

329 213 Kari is good people.
Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (E0p3T)

I agree, we can have disagreements and still like each other.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (hs4ik)

330 Late thread OT

Mamdani leads Cuomo in new poll. Mamdani finally surpasses Cuomo in the eighth round of the simulated ranked choice voting — 51.8% to 48.2%. This is the second poll showing Mamdani ahead of Cuomo, but the first showing him ultimately winning.

It is going to be 100 degrees in NYC tomorrow, so it may be up to who’s voters are more passionate as well as more able to suffer the heat.

there will be a lot of passion over his policies. Rent freezes, free child care, free transportation, cheaper groceries and $30 per hour minimum wage. A couple both working minimum wage jobs would have a household income of $125,000 per year and see their costs lower on child care, transportation,food and rent.

It won't happen. NYC, like all major blue cities, is going to be hit hard by Trump’s policies and budget. There won’t even be enough money to fund what currently exists in terms of transit levels, education, etc. Throw in a recession and the picture becomes pretty dire.

I hope people are realistic about what politicians promise.

Given the recent Cuomo endorsements by Clyburn and Clinton, I wonder if Cuomo's own polling isn't showing the same?

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (JCZqz)

331 Medvedev did pretty much admit in his post that the ultimate aim for Iran was nuclear weapons.

"it can now be admitted..." or something close.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

--------------
I don't understand this. The ONLY reason for Iran to want nuclear energy, let alone enrichment capability, is for nuclear weapons.

I said it a couple days ago - they were trying to argue that they wanted a gun only to shoot racing blanks. It was a bold lie that the Dems, IAEA, UN, etc. all played along with.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (QQ0oH)

332 If we went to war with Mexico, do you have any idea how much an avocado would cost? Warmonger!!!

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (Ef4Ak)

333 321 This is almost comical; reports on X that Iran called Qatar in advance and told them when they were going to launch missiles, and how many, so that they could be easily defended against.

If this is true - and from the pathetically small size of the attack it probably is - the Iranians are looking for some way to stand down while having some way to tell their home audience that they "did something".

They're fools if they think that will work.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:13 PM (uWKK

=======

If it's all true, and if the story of high level Iranian officials desperately wanting the Ayatollah's sign off on direct talks with the US (which they can't get because they can't get in contact with him), then it paints a picture of a very weak Iran who just wants the pain to stop.

I do think that Israel won't feel any need to let up on the nation that directly funded Hezbollah, Hamas, and 10/7.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (GBKbO)

334 Medvedev did pretty much admit in his post that the ultimate aim for Iran was nuclear weapons.

"it can now be admitted..." or something close.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 02:11 PM (6ydKt)

Russia was talking a deal with Iran to provide Civilian nuke plants safely (since somehow a oil rich nation has power issues) and run them for them.

I think he was referring to that when saying Russia wanted to fulfill those nuclear contracts and presumably don't bomb the Russian there.

Some may be conflating nuclear power with bombs.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (8avO+)

335 The reason we have 40K troops in the ME spread out among arabs is Iran. They are not there to protect Israel....

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:15 PM (g47mK)

336 is completely useless and should be replaced.

Posted by: Oglebay at June 23, 2025 02:15 PM (MMp6W)

337 Posted by: ghost of kari at June 23, 2025 02:13 PM (aUesR)

Me tii

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 02:15 PM (eZwyX)

338 330 there will be a lot of passion over his policies. Rent freezes, free child care, free transportation, cheaper groceries and $30 per hour minimum wage. A couple both working minimum wage jobs would have a household income of $125,000 per year and see their costs lower on child care, transportation,food and rent.

It won't happen. NYC, like all major blue cities, is going to be hit hard by Trump’s policies and budget. There won’t even be enough money to fund what currently exists in terms of transit levels, education, etc. Throw in a recession and the picture becomes pretty dire.

I hope people are realistic about what politicians promise.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (JCZqz)

=======

Think these guys heard about Denver cutting a bunch of government employees in order to fund benefits to illegal aliens?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:16 PM (GBKbO)

339 325 Does anyone actually think that Israel and the Mossad would not know that the Iranians had packed up their equipment and enriched uranium and moved it. That's a long process and then that they wouldn't let Trump in on that intelligence?

Really?
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (17s+e)

I don't know that I'm ready to vest a lot in the ostensible infallibility of the IC, given its track record.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at June 23, 2025 02:16 PM (4/BuS)

340
The replies are full of crazy whackjobs screaming that this is a Black Mirror, black tar heroin, false memory nightmare

OMG! The Tyrell Corporation exists!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 02:16 PM (xG4kz)

341 334 Russia was talking a deal with Iran to provide Civilian nuke plants safely (since somehow a oil rich nation has power issues) and run them for them.

I think he was referring to that when saying Russia wanted to fulfill those nuclear contracts and presumably don't bomb the Russian there.

Some may be conflating nuclear power with bombs.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (8avO+)

=======

Nope.

Medvedev said explicitly it was for nuclear weapons.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:16 PM (GBKbO)

342 I don't understand this. The ONLY reason for Iran to want nuclear energy, let alone enrichment capability, is for nuclear weapons.

I said it a couple days ago - they were trying to argue that they wanted a gun only to shoot racing blanks. It was a bold lie that the Dems, IAEA, UN, etc. all played along with.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (QQ0oH)

not so, their power infastructure apparenly sucks and having plants about the country would be a help. In the Russian deal the Russians would run the plants which would keep bombs from being made there.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:16 PM (8avO+)

343 Massie may be wrong on Iran, but his complaints about the Big Bodacious Boondoggle were valid; there are no cuts, only promises of future cuts. And the Green sludge fund is still in there.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 23, 2025 01:58 PM (O9qN1)

How much of that would be because - by law - the BBB may not affect discretionary spending? So, like, they cannot use the mechanism they're using while cutting all the crap people like to bitch about. Explanations have been posted on why it's happening the way it's happening but better to shoot for the moon and fail, I guess.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 02:17 PM (ExV1e)

344 Somehow the usual suspects miss that salient point, why we have CENTCOM in Qatar and a Navy Base in Bahrain.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:17 PM (g47mK)

345 However, I do have one issue with PDT.

Can we call an end to the Steve Witkoff experiment?

It failed. This guy Witkoff hasn't accomplished a damn thing. Get someone else.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:12 PM (DCmYx)

You, along with many people, especially the Iranians, completely misunderstand what Witkoff's assignment was. In hindsight, it's rather obvious that his job was to keep the Iranians guard down while Trump and Bibi planned a one-two punch to completely destroyed the Iranian nuclear program. It was the greatest good cop / bad cop scheme ever pulled, and they did it in front of the world. The Iranians thought Trump would never attack in the middle of ongoing negotiations.

Witkoff has always been an op that Trump was pulling on the Iranians, nothing more.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:17 PM (uWKK8)

346 Heard recently:

"Fighter Pilots Make Movies;
Bomber Pilots Make History."

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 02:17 PM (OpF8B)

347 there will be a lot of passion over his policies. Rent freezes, free child care, free transportation, cheaper groceries and $30 per hour minimum wage. A couple both working minimum wage jobs would have a household income of $125,000 per year and see their costs lower on child care, transportation,food and rent.

I can't even.......the stupid.....IT BURNS!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 02:17 PM (Zz0t1)

348
lol, $30/hr min wage

all the small businesses will just fire all their employees, or go out of business

lol @ "cheaper groceries"

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:17 PM (DCmYx)

349 Mamdani announced that he will open government run grocery stores in NYC if elected. I really want to see this happen.

Two ways this goes:

1) The stores lock down like every other business does in those areas and lose a lot of money they don't have to waste

2) The stores don't look down and get openly robbed day in and day out with their good being sold outside of vans right outside the store and they lose A LOT MORE MONEY

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 02:17 PM (t0Rmr)

350 If you ever plan on truly flouncing, make it count. Like really count. Make people torn between deleting what you said so no one ever ever sees it, and talking about it forever because everyone secretly knows it's true. I mean if I was that type, of course.....

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 02:18 PM (E0p3T)

351 Russian are still sitting in Busher. Pretending to work on civilian nuke infrastructure.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:18 PM (g47mK)

352 there will be a lot of passion over his policies. Rent freezes, free child care, free transportation, cheaper groceries and $30 per hour minimum wage. A couple both working minimum wage jobs would have a household income of $125,000 per year and see their costs lower on child care, transportation,food and rent.

Pull my finger.

Posted by: The Invisible Hand at June 23, 2025 02:18 PM (jc0TO)

353
"Fighter Pilots Make Movies;
Bomber Pilots Make History."
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 02:17 PM (OpF8B)

"Who gets the ladies?"

- - - - - - Fighter Pilots, Elbow Deep in Trim

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 02:18 PM (Zz0t1)

354 348
lol, $30/hr min wage

all the small businesses will just fire all their employees, or go out of business

lol @ "cheaper groceries"
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:17 PM (DCmYx)

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There's a solution for that! Price controls!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:18 PM (GBKbO)

355
Not even that fuckingidiot fraud Andrew Wangyang is pushing his idiotic UBI, anymore.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:18 PM (DCmYx)

356 What part of bomb the crap out of the mullahs and their nuke program til they collapse and the new guys invite a clean up inspection is so hard to see?

I'm barely a sub-moron and it seems pretty obvious to me.
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Agreed. Its funny that we keep hearing "We're not looking for regime change" when in fact regime change is the only long term solution. The Islamaniacs in Iran can't have nukes, and will never on their own stop seeking them.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:18 PM (TN0g+)

357 Witkoff has always been an op that Trump was pulling on the Iranians, nothing more.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:17 PM (uWKK

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Making Rope-A-Dope Great Again!

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 02:19 PM (OpF8B)

358 Does anyone actually think that Israel and the Mossad would not know that the Iranians had packed up their equipment and enriched uranium and moved it. That's a long process and then that they wouldn't let Trump in on that intelligence?

Really?
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (17s+e)
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The infrastructure needed to further enrich the uranium no longer exists. Which makes the talking point stupid, even if true.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:19 PM (tT6L1)

359 Speaking of Massie, I notice most of the GOP seems to think I want them out there saying conservative things instead of doing conservative things.

This is...not correct. I want a whole lot more of shutting up and then pleasantly surprising me like Trump with the whole DOGE thing

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 02:19 PM (t0Rmr)

360
What sayeth Kintucker Qatarlson about all this?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 02:19 PM (xG4kz)

361 $30/hr is insane.

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 02:19 PM (Oy/m2)

362 Welcome to Wend'ys may I take your order peasant?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 02:19 PM (6iGXV)

363 252 Piper! How long have you been hanging around the Royals ??
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02

One does not discuss such things. 😂

Zara Tindall is an eventer, it’s not a huge circle, and upper level eventers are very cool about helping those at lower levels. I have had the opportunity to meet some flat incredible horse people over the years, it continues even now.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 02:19 PM (pZEOD)

364 I thought we were at war with Iran since Nine-Teen Twitckey Nine?
___

I'm curious about the last time the US declared war. 1941 maybe? Not sure if Iran actually issued a 'formal' declaration of war, but their actions of invading US sovereign territory (embassy) and holding diplomats hostage for over a year has got to be an act of war per some sort of official definition of war. The occassional blowing up by Iran of US soldiers that were not engaged in war with Iran probably also meets some definitions.

I'm of the opinion that, official or not, Iran has been at war with the US since 1979, and used whatever means they had to constantly poke at the US by killing US citizens, up to the point they could get away with it without provoking a retaliatory response from the US.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 02:19 PM (Dv3i1)

365 The robots will take to NYC's streets carrying their "Fight for $30" signs.

Posted by: Oglebay at June 23, 2025 02:20 PM (MMp6W)

366 358 The infrastructure needed to further enrich the uranium no longer exists. Which makes the talking point stupid, even if true.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:19 PM (tT6L1)

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Assuming Fardow was actually destroyed.

Which is not a small assumption, by the way.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:20 PM (GBKbO)

367 The Iranian electrical grid would probably be in better shape without all the money spent on weapons and terrorism.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 02:20 PM (qDLvI)

368 Two years ago the conventional wisdom was that China was to be the new hegemon in the M. E., that Israel was moving toward BRICS, that KSA was moving toward China (its biggest customer) and that Iran was to control shipping because there was nothing the USA could do to suppress Iran.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 02:20 PM (QQ0oH)

369 359 Speaking of Massie, I notice most of the GOP seems to think I want them out there saying conservative things instead of doing conservative things.

This is...not correct. I want a whole lot more of shutting up and then pleasantly surprising me like Trump with the whole DOGE thing
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 02:19 PM (t0Rmr)

=======

I'll take promising progressive things and delivering conservative things.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:20 PM (GBKbO)

370 259 Massie may be wrong on Iran, but his complaints about the Big Bodacious Boondoggle were valid; there are no cuts, only promises of future cuts. And the Green sludge so fund is still in there.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
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Reconciliation is a very difficult and easily demagogued process. Simply put, you cannot make cuts in discretionary spending via reconciliation.

It is for taxes and mandatory government spending specifically excluding Social Security. Furthermore, there is the "Byrd rule" that allows the parliamentarian of the Senate to make rulings as to what can be included and what cannot be in the bill.

The information is out there and I suggest anyone interested in the convoluted process to read this CRS (Congressional Research brief) on the process. https://tinyurl.com/3wad9ncp
Link goes to Congress dot gov and CRS brief on it.

Discretionary spending cuts are coming via recission bills under the 1974 Budget Law permitting those to be submitted just like reconciliation on taxes/mandatory spending without a filibuster.

But, you have to have a valid budget framework in place (which the GOP House and Senate finally did in March) to do those.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 02:20 PM (ctrM5)

371 348
lol, $30/hr min wage

all the small businesses will just fire all their employees, or go out of business

lol @ "cheaper groceries"
Posted by: Soothsayer

Well, normally they'd just hire illegals and pay them cash under the table at much cheaper rates....

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 23, 2025 02:20 PM (JCZqz)

372 Fighter Pilots, Elbow Deep in Trim"

"Big clocks, big ..." er, feet?

Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 02:21 PM (tubbA)

373 "Who gets the ladies?"

- - - - - - Fighter Pilots, Elbow Deep in Trim

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 02:18 PM (Zz0t1)

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* snort *

And also the pickup volleyball games with other bare-chested, lotioned-up men!

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 02:21 PM (M4BvD)

374
I guess A. H. Khamenei did not read Donald Trump's book (that magnificent bastard).

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 02:21 PM (xG4kz)

375 lol @ "cheaper groceries"

Posted by: Soothsayer
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Come on now.

Zero dollars for Zero groceries is pretty damn cheap.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 23, 2025 02:21 PM (17s+e)

376 The Iranian electrical grid would probably be in better shape without all the money spent on weapons and terrorism.

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As far as I know, Iran looks like peak USSR circa 1975 !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:21 PM (g47mK)

377 I agree, we can have disagreements and still like each other.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM (hs4ik)

Being against stupid-ass fake bullshit war is absolutely a legit Righty position, sorry. In fact it's the position of most on the Right, or was.

The only reason this *isn't* stupid ass fake bullshit right now is because Trump is at the top and this is probably our only chance to spare the world from much of Iran's widespread murderous jihad bullshit for a few generations.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 02:21 PM (E0p3T)

378 The Iranian electrical grid would probably be in better shape without all the money spent on weapons and terrorism.

Running an alternate history type thing, absent the revolution in '79 I suspect that Iran would be the wealthiest, most advancede large Muslim country and pretty much what all other Muslims would point to as an example of how Islam could succeed. The Shiite thing might but on a damper on that though...

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 02:22 PM (t0Rmr)

379 I think he was referring to that when saying Russia wanted to fulfill those nuclear contracts and presumably don't bomb the Russian there.

Some may be conflating nuclear power with bombs.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:14 PM

No he said specifically "nuclear warheads"

1. Critical infrastructure of the nuclear fuel cycle appears to have been unaffected or sustained only minor damage.

2. The enrichment of nuclear material — and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons — will continue.

3. A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.

4. Israel is under attack, explosions are rocking the country, and people are panicking.

5. The US is now entangled in a new conflict, with prospects of a ground operation looming on the horizon.

6. Iran’s political regime has survived — and in all likelihood, has come out even stronger.

7. The people are rallying around the country’s spiritual leadership, including those who were previously indifferent or opposed to it.

Entire post:
https://tinyurl.com/2n3r52z4
(Zerohedge)

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 02:22 PM (6ydKt)

380 Can we call an end to the Steve Witkoff experiment?

It failed. This guy Witkoff hasn't accomplished a damn thing. Get someone else.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:12 PM (DCmYx)

Kellogg was pretty good at outing the European countries as traitors while we mended fences with Russia.

Haven't been following what the Mideast rep was doing, but having Syria and Iran collapsing is an interesting coincidence.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:22 PM (8avO+)

381 Assuming Fardow was actually destroyed.

Which is not a small assumption, by the way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:20 PM (GBKbO)
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Well, I'm assuming President Trump knows what he's talking about when he says Fardow has been destroyed. Mainly because I've learned, over the years, President Trump tends to be right, a lot.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:22 PM (tT6L1)

382
I'm curious about the last time the US declared war. 1941 maybe?

Yes

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 02:22 PM (xG4kz)

383 Uh oh.

OSINTdefender@sentdefender
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council claims in a statement, that the IRGC and Army “pulverized” the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in response this weekend’s strikes against nuclear sites in Iran. It further says the number of missiles matched the number of U.S. bombs used, and claims the strike avoided civilian areas, with the wording suggesting that this will be the only military action by Iran against the United States.

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They killed the entire US Army and will kill them again tomorrow!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 02:22 PM (L/fGl)

384 not so, their power infastructure apparenly sucks and having plants about the country would be a help. In the Russian deal the Russians would run the plants which would keep bombs from being made there.
Posted by: Oldcat

They would be using different nuclear materials for reactors vs ultra refined materials for bombs.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:22 PM (5WDkb)

385 >>Given that the airstrike against the Iranian general back in Trump's last term was probably the only time in my lifetime that I can think of a military action that the US has taken in the Middle East that was a complete and unconditional success, I find it a little odd that so many people are completely convinced he doesn't know how to play this.

A lotta people also seem to forget Trump lobbed a bunch of cruise missiles at Syria and that didn't cause a major land war either.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:23 PM (viF8m)

386 Iran kinda reminds me of the pretend rivalry between UT and Texas Tech (at least, many years ago) The tortilla people firmly believed they were rivals, but many Longhorns were like, huh?? We have too many rivals. Please take a back seat.

Posted by: H at June 23, 2025 02:23 PM (2gjbv)

387 The muslim world jumped from 7th century into the 20th sometime around 1920s. They is a lot of stabilizing to do. You can take a man out of Mecca....

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:23 PM (g47mK)

388 368 Two years ago the conventional wisdom was that China was to be the new hegemon in the M. E., that Israel was moving toward BRICS, that KSA was moving toward China (its biggest customer) and that Iran was to control shipping because there was nothing the USA could do to suppress Iran.

There was a lot of hair on fire that day, my friend.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:23 PM (Riz8t)

389 oh.

OSINTdefender@sentdefender
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council claims in a statement, that the IRGC and Army “pulverized” the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in response this weekend’s strikes against nuclear sites in Iran. It further says the number of missiles matched the number of U.S. bombs used, and claims the strike avoided civilian areas, with the wording suggesting that this will be the only military action by Iran against the United States.

They pulled Baghdad Bob out of mothballs.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:24 PM (5WDkb)

390 Assuming Fardow was actually destroyed.

Which is not a small assumption, by the way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:20 PM (GBKbO)

Chief of the IAEA today said in Vienna that he believed the Fordow facility had been heavily damaged. Can't get in to inspect, because Israel staged a strike a few hours ago to make sure that all of the entrances were completely demolished. They've also been destroying the mountain roads and any bridges leading to the facility, to make sure that it will take months to even try to dig it up.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:24 PM (uWKK8)

391 Assuming Fardow was actually destroyed.

Which is not a small assumption, by the way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I think Israel has fully penetrated all of Iran's society to the extent that they can corroborate or not our technical satellite/plane derived imagery whether Fordow and/or its equipment was in fact destroyed.

The same for the alleged removal of a bunch of equipment etc from Fordow, etc. before being bombed. Enriched uranium may or may not have been removed but we also have technical means to track such materials that is one of the blacker (tightly held secrets) areas of nat sec capabilities.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 02:24 PM (ctrM5)

392 381 Well, I'm assuming President Trump knows what he's talking about when he says Fardow has been destroyed. Mainly because I've learned, over the years, President Trump tends to be right, a lot.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:22 PM (tT6L1)

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He could have bad info based on bad assumptions.

They used A LOT of bunker busters. It might have been enough to cause enough quakes hundreds of meters underground, under a mountain, to damage the centrifuges to the point of unusability.

But that's...an assumption. Unless Israel has some intelligence assets in Iran who can verify, which I'd never imagine them admitting to for at least a decade.

So, maybe. But I'm doubtful.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:24 PM (GBKbO)

393 There's a solution for that! Price controls!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:18 PM

In the name of the general welfare, to protect the people's security, to achieve full equality and total stability, it is decreed for the duration of the city emergency that:

Point One. All workers, wage earners and employees of any kind whatsoever shall henceforth be attached to their jobs and shall not leave nor be dismissed nor change employment, under penalty of a term in jail. The penalty shall be determined by the Unification Board , such Board to be appointed by the Bureau of Economic Planning and National Resources. All persons reaching the age of twenty-one shall report to the Unification Board, which shall assign them to where, in its opinion, their services will best serve the interests of the city

Point Two. All industrial, commercial, manufacturing and business establishments of any nature whatsoever shall henceforth remain in operation, and the owners of such establishments shall not quit nor leave nor retire, nor close, sell or transfer their business, under penalty of the seizure of their establishment.

Posted by: Directive 10-289 at June 23, 2025 02:25 PM (jc0TO)

394 There's a solution for that! Price controls!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:18 PM (GBKbO)

Absolutely nothing could go wrong with his platform! The minimum wage, the govt run grocery stores, free day care, rent freezes, free transportation, homeless shelters in the subway. All sounds very blissful and realistic.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 02:25 PM (pZEOD)

395 not so, their power infastructure apparenly sucks and having plants about the country would be a help. In the Russian deal the Russians would run the plants which would keep bombs from being made there.
Posted by: Oldcat a

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If someone offers to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge, I would be skeptical if I were you.

Why not gas or oil? They have that and cheap. They can not run a conventional facility but they think they will run a nuke? Why enrichment -- that is very expensive, specialized, and has large economy of scale -- Russia is their friend and has excess capability. This is all bull.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (QQ0oH)

396 Pence praised Trump's Iran action.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:51 PM (VofaG)

Shouldn’t that be a teeenie tiny bit concerning to everyone?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (/CkK4)

397 But that's...an assumption. Unless Israel has some intelligence assets in Iran who can verify, which I'd never imagine them admitting to for at least a decade.

So, maybe. But I'm doubtful.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:24 PM (GBKbO)
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Fair enough. I'll call myself "cautiously optimistic."

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (tT6L1)

398 390 Chief of the IAEA today said in Vienna that he believed the Fordow facility had been heavily damaged. Can't get in to inspect, because Israel staged a strike a few hours ago to make sure that all of the entrances were completely demolished. They've also been destroying the mountain roads and any bridges leading to the facility, to make sure that it will take months to even try to dig it up.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:24 PM (uWKK

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So, Iran will end up finding out the state of Fardow in a few weeks at the earliest.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (GBKbO)

399 Iran’s Supreme National Security Council claims in a statement, that the IRGC and Army “pulverized” the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in response this weekend’s strikes against nuclear sites in Iran.

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Hope Ayatollah is reading this momentous news ! This will make his so happy, he might want to call his top clerics and commanders to congratulate !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (g47mK)

400
LOL!

Name one country who doesn't regard each and every nuke very precious and near and dear to their hearts.

No One would EVER part with a nuke, not even to their bestest friend.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (DCmYx)

401 With or without the crust? Cut diagonally? Toast the bread first?
Posted by: blake

Without crust and rolled in minced parsley.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (W2Pud)

402 You know what will be funny with the NYC stores? When they can't keep enough junk food on the shelves yet the fruits and veggies rot in the store.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (t0Rmr)

403 >>Reconciliation is a very difficult and easily demagogued process. Simply put, you cannot make cuts in discretionary spending via reconciliation.

I've been saying this here for months. Apparently, some just refuse to accept that there are limitations to what can be done in reconciliation.

There is a second process that is happening simultaneously and it will go on for the rest of the fiscal year and it includes rescission and letting short term spending bills expire without being renewed along with other means.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (viF8m)

404 Trump spox on CNN: “president does not want more engagement in the region”

Good. Hopefully it’s true.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (eZwyX)

405 I'm beginning to understand the comfort of being a fence jockey.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (mlg/3)

406 Two weeks.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (6iGXV)

407 Ayatollah, call home!

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (g47mK)

408 They've also been destroying the mountain roads and any bridges leading to the facility, to make sure that it will take months to even try to dig it up.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:24 PM (uWKK

Sounds like Biden's FEMA

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 02:27 PM (VofaG)

409 Absolutely nothing could go wrong with his platform! The minimum wage, the govt run grocery stores, free day care, rent freezes, free transportation, homeless shelters in the subway. All sounds very blissful and realistic.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 02:25 PM (pZEOD)
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If I could vote for this guy in NY, I would. Just for the laughs.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:27 PM (tT6L1)

410 Assuming Fardow was actually destroyed.

Which is not a small assumption, by the way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:20 PM (GBKbO)

Chief of the IAEA today said in Vienna that he believed the Fordow facility had been heavily damaged. Can't get in to inspect, because

Because leaking fissile material is bad juju.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:27 PM (5WDkb)

411 "So, maybe. But I'm doubtful."

Concern is noted. I want to hit it again like Gruber would.

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 02:27 PM (Ef4Ak)

412 So that's it - Iran is backing down, in their own idiotic way. All missiles were intercepted, no casualties, no damage done. So it's more like a bad joke than an actual attack.

and has already been noted, China squashed the idea of closing the Straits of Hormuz earlier today.

Isreali jets are still over Iran, blowing up IRGC bases all over the country, and Iran has nothing left to even shoot at them with anymore.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:27 PM (uWKK8)

413 Pence praised Trump's Iran action.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:51 PM (VofaG)

Shouldn’t that be a teeenie tiny bit concerning to everyone?

What would be concerning is to be so weak of mind that you let Pence determine whether or not you support Trump.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:27 PM (Riz8t)

414 Wait Pence crawled out from whatever rock he was hiding under?

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 02:28 PM (t0Rmr)

415 The Iranians are going to go all Minecraft and start digging back into the Fordow hill.

We need to send a few more GRB-72(?) creepers...

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 02:28 PM (ufFY8)

416 400
LOL!

Name one country who doesn't regard each and every nuke very precious and near and dear to their hearts.

No One would EVER part with a nuke, not even to their bestest friend.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (DCmYx)

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Ukraine did.

It arguable wasn't theirs, just within their territory but owned by the USSR, but Ukraine only gave them up because Clinton pinky swore we'd never let them regret it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:28 PM (GBKbO)

417 380 Can we call an end to the Steve Witkoff experiment?

It failed. This guy Witkoff hasn't accomplished a damn thing. Get someone else.
Posted by: Soothsayer

He was specifically put out there as a highly visible attempt to engage Iran and Russia in peace negotiations. Iran refused to talk to him because Khameini has went radio silent and the remaining Iranians that wanted to talk did not want to put themselves out front of dear leader. Putin, in Russia, is winning against Ukraine and thus has little reason to placate the little penis piano player in Kiev.

Third party negotiators only work when both sides are willing to make peace.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 02:28 PM (ctrM5)

418 Fordow

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:28 PM (viF8m)

419 360
What sayeth Kintucker Qatarlson about all this?
+++

Or Tay-Tay?

Posted by: Karen McAwfl at June 23, 2025 02:28 PM (rqEUB)

420 Built Fordow tough.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 02:29 PM (6iGXV)

421 No One would EVER part with a nuke, not even to their bestest friend.

*cough*

Posted by: Ukraine and South Africa at June 23, 2025 02:29 PM (Riz8t)

422 412 So that's it - Iran is backing down, in their own idiotic way. All missiles were intercepted, no casualties, no damage done. So it's more like a bad joke than an actual attack.

and has already been noted, China squashed the idea of closing the Straits of Hormuz earlier today.

Isreali jets are still over Iran, blowing up IRGC bases all over the country, and Iran has nothing left to even shoot at them with anymore.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:27 PM (uWKK

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France could conquer them now.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:29 PM (GBKbO)

423 No one here has any idea, at all, about the amount of damage done in the attacks, ‘mkay???

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:29 PM (PCK5/)

424 It is for taxes and mandatory government spending specifically excluding Social Security. Furthermore, there is the "Byrd rule" that allows the parliamentarian of the Senate to make rulings as to what can be included and what cannot be in the bill.

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Heard earlier today:

"The Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, has rejected provisions in a House-passed bill that would have limited the ability of federal judges to hold government officials in contempt for violating court orders. This decision was based on the finding that the provision violated the Senate’s Byrd Rule, which restricts what can be included in budget reconciliation bills.

The provision would have required individuals suing the federal government to post a financial bond before courts could use their contempt powers to enforce rulings, a move widely criticized as undermining judicial authority and constitutional protections."

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 02:29 PM (4/Esc)

425 Tom Massie's net worth, while unknown exactly, is estimated to be between 36 and 110 million, and he is one of the wealthier members of Congress.

Fuck him.

Posted by: The Truth at June 23, 2025 02:29 PM (HgFW6)

426 >>Pence praised Trump's Iran action.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:51 PM (VofaG)

Shouldn’t that be a teeenie tiny bit concerning to everyone?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (/CkK4)
__
What? He did? Holy shit, that changes everything! As long as Pence blessed the action, it must be wrong. Trump really IS a bad orange man. So glad that Pence's pronouncement clarified everything.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at June 23, 2025 02:29 PM (bNf8H)

427 someone on X said

Middle East wars are turn-based

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 02:29 PM (Pv3Rg)

428
You, along with many people, especially the Iranians, completely misunderstand what Witkoff's assignment was.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Dood...

That was harsh.

Why you do me like that?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:30 PM (DCmYx)

429 @OpenSourceZone
·
14m
Breaking: Trump does not want more U.S. military engagement in the region Per CNN, citing senior WH official

"We knew they’d retaliate. They had a similar response after Soleimani."

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:30 PM (viF8m)

430 "France could conquer them now."

Let's not get crazy!

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 02:30 PM (Ef4Ak)

431 massie lives in la la land

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 02:30 PM (Pv3Rg)

432 Regime change thru troops on the ground doesn't work in that part of the world. See Afghanistan, Iraq. The islamic cultures there don't want democracy- I doubt they even understand it. They know tribalism and authoritarian rule.

I am all for regime change, but it is up to the people there to change it. No more sending our guys into pointless meat-grinder actions.

We are on the right side in this current conflict, but our role should be limited to the air and sea, and then only to do those things that only the US can do. Like flying halfway around the world non-stop in planes nobody else has to drop bombs that nobody else has.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Posted by: Don Black. Message: release the Kraken at June 23, 2025 02:30 PM (AOsQT)

433 Trump and his military advisors discussing the Iran bombing:

T: Will it work?
MA: Success is absolutely certain,. There is no possibility the bomb will fail, if deployed correctly.
T: How confident are we that the bomb will be deployed correctly?
MA: My contacts tell me they are virtually certain that all involved are committed to proper deployment, according to available data.
T: That's all I needed to hear.

Posted by: Oglebay at June 23, 2025 02:30 PM (MMp6W)

434 Putin, in Russia, is winning against Ukraine and thus has little reason to placate the little penis piano player in Kiev.

Imagine if Lil Z hadn't banned elections and his former Sec Def or main political advisor was elected instead and hadn't wasted Uke manpower on frontal assaults to retake the parts of Ukraine that want to leave anyway?

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 02:30 PM (t0Rmr)

435 381 Assuming Fardow was actually destroyed.

Which is not a small assumption, by the way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:20 PM (GBKbO)
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Well, I'm assuming President Trump knows what he's talking about when he says Fardow has been destroyed. Mainly because I've learned, over the years, President Trump tends to be right, a lot.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:22 PM (tT6L1)

Requiescat in Pace
TACO
May 2, 2025 - June 21, 2025
"Taken from us far too soon."
- The MSM

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 23, 2025 02:30 PM (0CU3H)

436 Fordow
Posted by: JackStraw

تأسیسات

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 02:30 PM (mlg/3)

437 France could conquer them now.
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Wo, wo, wo--let's not carried away here!

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:31 PM (TN0g+)

438 2. The enrichment of nuclear material — and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons — will continue.

3. A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.

4. Israel is under attack, explosions are rocking the country, and people are panicking.

5. The US is now entangled in a new conflict, with prospects of a ground operation looming on the horizon.

6. Iran’s political regime has survived — and in all likelihood, has come out even stronger.

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So he's saying Iran was working to enrich U and will continue to do so if they don't give up.

Someone might sell warheads to Iran. He isn't saying Russia plans to. North Korea has offered a time or two. Of course he isn't saying Russia will do so either.

Its just the 'on the other hand' view of what these strikes mean. From a Russian perspective they don't want NATO on the Iranian border just as much as the Ukranian border.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:31 PM (8avO+)

439 No One would EVER part with a nuke, not even to their bestest friend.

*cough*

Posted by: Ukraine and South Africa at June 23, 2025 02:29 PM (Riz8t)

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"Here, hold my camel."

-- Zombie Muammar Gaddafi

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 02:32 PM (4/Esc)

440
That's different.
I'm talking about sharing your nuclear arsenal with some other shithole regime.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:32 PM (DCmYx)

441
So, maybe. But I'm doubtful.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,

My career is capital equipment for semiconductor industry. (design, but I also deal with operations and maintenance)

Shutting power and dropping bombs nearby is enough to keep them offline long enough that a restart is a major undertaking. If they got the access tunnels alone that is a major setback. If they managed to contaminate the main halls, the whole thing is a write off. My thinking is 90% chance they seal the holes with concrete and never touch it again based on the limited reporting so far.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 02:32 PM (QQ0oH)

442 Requiescat in Pace
TACO
May 2, 2025 - June 21, 2025
"Taken from us far too soon."
- The MSM
Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 23, 2025 02:30 PM (0CU3H)

The MSM again takes the wrong side of the 80-20 position

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:32 PM (8avO+)

443 A neighboring one even.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 02:32 PM (6iGXV)

444 Shouldn’t that be a teeenie tiny bit concerning to everyone?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 02:26 PM (/CkK4)

Absolutely, but if you're allowed to use the broken clock theory, so am I.

Besides, Pence has always been a reliable wind indicator.

He and others know Trump is likely to come out of this one smelling like a rose.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 02:32 PM (E0p3T)

445 The Iranians are going to go all Minecraft and start digging back into the Fordow hill.

We need to send a few more GRB-72(?) creepers...
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 02:28 PM (ufFY

Minecraft? Have a bit of respect for their technology level.

Posted by: DigDug, The Original at June 23, 2025 02:32 PM (wVcYX)

446 Putiin is probably pissed at Medvedev for shooting his mouth off like that. Putin doesn't need that kind of grief right now.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (uWKK8)

447
5. The US is now entangled in a new conflict, with prospects of a ground operation looming on the horizon.

Wrong. There is no "entanglement." Who wrote this shit?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (DCmYx)

448 Nood

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (hs4ik)

449 "the good news is that we'll have a great American patriot running against Massie in the Republican primary."

mnw corollary:

the bad news is that we might have six or seven

Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (kd60y)

450 someone on X said

Middle East wars are turn-based
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Just like the board game Risk!

As a kid I always liked the name "Kamchatka".

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (TN0g+)

451 441 My career is capital equipment for semiconductor industry. (design, but I also deal with operations and maintenance)

Shutting power and dropping bombs nearby is enough to keep them offline long enough that a restart is a major undertaking. If they got the access tunnels alone that is a major setback. If they managed to contaminate the main halls, the whole thing is a write off. My thinking is 90% chance they seal the holes with concrete and never touch it again based on the limited reporting so far.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 02:32 PM (QQ0oH)

======

I think it mostly depends on how deep Iran built the facilities.

Reportedly, it was 400 meters beneath the surface of the mountain.

MOPs penetrate to 100 meters. What do 16 MOPs in a row do? Can they pattern the destruction to affect 400 meters down?

That's the big question.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (GBKbO)

452 Pence praised Trump's Iran action.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:51 PM (VofaG)

Shouldn’t that be a teeenie tiny bit concerning to everyone?

What would be concerning is to be so weak of mind that you let Pence determine whether or not you support Trump.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:27 PM (Riz8t)

Here’s a crazy idea dude. I don’t support forever war. I don’t care who engages in it. Trump is wrong here. And the fact pieces of shit like Pence are for it just adds to how wrong Trump is.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (/CkK4)

453 446 Putiin is probably pissed at Medvedev for shooting his mouth off like that. Putin doesn't need that kind of grief right now.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (uWKK

Frankly I don't see Russia wanting any country to have nukes especially a country with as nutty a "leadership" as Iran...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (VE6XX)

454 Putin, in Russia, is winning against Ukraine and thus has little reason to placate the little penis piano player in Kiev.

Imagine if Lil Z hadn't banned elections and his former Sec Def or main political advisor was elected instead and hadn't wasted Uke manpower on frontal assaults to retake the parts of Ukraine that want to leave anyway?
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 02:30 PM (t0Rmr)

Every time he even tries to Z and his secret police try assassinations and attacks in Russia proper to gain political points. None are of any military use.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (8avO+)

455 >>2. The enrichment of nuclear material — and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons — will continue.

>>3. A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.

I guess the people who have been saying there's no proof Iran was trying to acquire nukes can stop now.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (viF8m)

456
MOPs penetrate to 100 meters. What do 16 MOPs in a row do? Can they pattern the destruction to affect 400 meters down?

That's the big question.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (GBKbO)

Supposedly they said they can...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (VE6XX)

457 The whole world knows that only the Americans are crazy enough to actually drop nukes on an enemy. We've done it before. Consider us armed and dangerous.

Posted by: Don Black. Message: release the Kraken at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (AOsQT)

458 I was always taught not to 'top page' a claims file when you inherit it. That is just to look at the latest updates to make your evaluation of the file .

I think that's what the intertubes are. Making opinions based on just the latest news and ignoring everything that came before.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (VofaG)

459 Fordow-149, worse selling missile in Iran's history.

I think I see the problem.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (ufFY8)

460 Absolutely, but if you're allowed to use the broken clock theory, so am I.
—

Fair enough.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (/CkK4)

461 Putiin is probably pissed at Medvedev for shooting his mouth off like that. Putin doesn't need that kind of grief right now.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (uWKK

Shooting his mouth of is one of his Jobs. He's "Bad Cop"

Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (8avO+)

462 The whole world knows that only the Americans are crazy enough to actually drop nukes on an enemy. We've done it before. Consider us armed and dangerous.

Posted by: Don Black. Message: release the Kraken at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (AOsQT)

Once we didn't respond with force right after 9/11 the world realized we're probably pussies now like the UK. Trump however is different.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (E0p3T)

463 "No one here has any idea, at all, about the amount of damage done in the attacks, ‘mkay???"

(censored)

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (Ef4Ak)

464
Posted by: JackStraw
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A lot of the opposition comes also from the misunderstanding of the debt ceiling. It will HAVE to be raised soon and due to Trump/DOGE that drop dead date of extraordinary measures has been extended from the projections of early June in January to now August timeline.

It can be and has been included in the reconciliation bill as interest payments are mandatory spending so kosher. By doing that, it cuts out having to accept gobs of cash spending that Dems want in order to pass it with their votes.

First, all of you wanting cuts to Social Security, you are going to have to have filibuster proof 60 senators to cut or change it. It cannot be done via reconciliation. Second, Trump has repeatedly mentioned he is not pursuing cuts in either Social Security or Medicare right now.

So, you have rescission bills for the discretionary spending highlighted by DOGE to permanently change the baseline spending and reconciliation for Medicaid cuts (considered mandatory spending) making the 2017 tax cuts permanent, and raising the debt ceiling. Done with scant majorities in both Houses. We cannot afford a Massie or a Paul with such stakes.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (ctrM5)

465 I just got back from South Jamaica Queens. NYC could very easily elect Mamdani and no one has forgotten Cuomo being a sleaze.
The Caribbean fruit and condiment selection in Queens is pretty good and noticeably fewer choices of Doritos than here in Accomack

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (+Bkka)

466 Just like the board game Risk!

As a kid I always liked the name "Kamchatka".
Posted by: Crusader

Chief export: Vodka

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (Dv3i1)

467 It arguable wasn't theirs, just within their territory but owned by the USSR, but Ukraine only gave them up because Clinton pinky swore we'd never let them regret it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,

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Ukraine gave them up because they couldn't afford to maintain or secure them. They were a basket case with a white elephant. Even without a promise of security, they understood that at that point in time they were nothing but a liability and possibly made Russia more of a threat since there was no way to use them against Russia anyway.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (QQ0oH)

468 My career is capital equipment for semiconductor industry.

Ooooh!
That sounds like a company like AMAT or the like. I have had good luck with thise stocks.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (ufFY8)

469 There is a reason Putin shoved Medvedev off to a council. And out of government.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (g47mK)

470 Shutting power and dropping bombs nearby is enough to keep them offline long enough that a restart is a major undertaking. If they got the access tunnels alone that is a major setback. If they managed to contaminate the main halls, the whole thing is a write off. My thinking is 90% chance they seal the holes with concrete and never touch it again based on the limited reporting so far.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at June 23, 2025 02:32 PM (QQ0oH)

Plus those centrifuges are rather delicate to disturbances that jack with their calibration. Even if those bombs didn't penetrate into the centrifuge areas, the shock waves alone will probably destroy any further use of them.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (g8Ew8)

471 Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (ctrM5)

I see you have reviewed the entire file Mr Whig.

Good job.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (VofaG)

472 "Forever war"

(also censored)

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (Ef4Ak)

473 Fair enough.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (/CkK4)

I thought you'd like that one.

Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (E0p3T)

474 Once we didn't respond with force right after 9/11 the world realized we're probably pussies now like the UK. Trump however is different.
Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (E0p3T)

?

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (VofaG)

475 We are the goddamed United State of America and we will bomb whoeverthefuck wheneverthefuck we want, and that doesn't mean War. It means we are the lone Superpower and what We say Goes.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:07 PM

Can you be our next UN Ambassador?

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (IifOV)

476 If Trump really, really wants to try to gin up a primary challenger here, he can try.

Massie is doing EXACTLY what I voted for him to do. Trump does not get some special dispensation to spend any way he like. I remember when we were promisde regular order in the house on spending. Turns out, yet again, it was a lie.

Rand Paul, otoh, with his whinging about tariffs may get another look.

Posted by: ghbucky at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (/xDbx)

477 456
MOPs penetrate to 100 meters. What do 16 MOPs in a row do? Can they pattern the destruction to affect 400 meters down?

That's the big question.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Those bombs were purpose built to take out underground bunkers after the inability to take out deep Iraqi bunkers during the Saddam regime. Iran went into hyperdrive constructing deep bunkers during that time and these bombs were almost purposebuilt to take those out.

The original designs during the Second Gulf War were kludges using old cannon barrels, etc. hurriedly tested. These were tested and purpose built by the AF from the ground up to penetrate deep bunkers making the use of nukes to do that superfluous.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (ctrM5)

478 I haven't liked massie since he voted no on censur and fining Schiff

Posted by: Jupiter no rings mofo at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (Tf4vx)

479 Massie is doing EXACTLY what I voted for him to do. Trump does not get some special dispensation to spend any way he like. I remember when we were promisde regular order in the house on spending. Turns out, yet again, it was a lie.

Rand Paul, otoh, with his whinging about tariffs may get another look.
Posted by: ghbucky
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Hate to tell you ghbucky but moving from continuing resolutions to omnibus within a budget framework is regular process. Ditto for rescission bills. You might look up and find how you have been misled if you can look up Stephen Miller's explanation of what the administration is doing.

Massie ain't giving you the whole story as budget bills, especially involving the reconciliation process is essentially a thicket. Likewise omnibus, continuing resolutions, baseline budgeting, debt ceilings, etc. are items that Congress critters purposefully act like an octopus spraying ink and either exaggerate, misled, or even directly lie about what they can and cannot do during a session.

Then there is the requirement that you managed with a slight majority to get a bill passed without Dem votes. Requiring Dem votes will essentially kill any budget bills.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 02:52 PM (ctrM5)

480 @451

>>That's the big question.

Not much if these installations are buried that deep.

Rock and earth can absorb a metric shit ton of energy.

But if the peripheral bombing makes these facilities inaccessible, that's just as good as destroying it.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 02:54 PM (XV/Pl)

481 Imagine if Lil Z hadn't banned elections and his former Sec Def or main political advisor was elected instead and hadn't wasted Uke manpower on frontal assaults to retake the parts of Ukraine that want to leave anyway?
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 02:30 PM (t0Rmr)

Every time he even tries to Z and his secret police try assassinations and attacks in Russia proper to gain political points. None are of any military use.
Posted by: Oldcat
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It was baked into the cake that Ukraine would lose in a protracted war unless it could finangle idiot Western countries to try to prop it up. Ukraine's best opportunity for peace was squandered by all around douchebag Boris Johnson (probably at the behest of the Biden junta) when Putin made serious offers after the failure of the decapitation strike on Kiev. I shudder to think of the consequences if Z man had retained nukes from the Soviet era to use.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (ctrM5)

482 >> Massie may be wrong on Iran, but his complaints about the Big Bodacious Boondoggle were valid; there are no cuts, only promises of future cuts. And the Green sludge fund is still in there.
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A reconciliation bill cannot cut the green sludge discretionary spending other than those tax credits due to the Byrd rule. The rest has to be via rescission bills. Second, Medicaid is a weird new federalism project from the LBJ/Nixon era where states administer the federal program. That complicates matters like work requirements, etc. as those regulations that actually give effect to those states to follow have to be moved through the leviathan HHS bureaucracy in order to apply to the states. Administrative Practices Act applies to those.

Most people here would be well served to actually read CRS (Congressional Research Service) reports over exactly how the budget process actually works.

It was purposefully designed to be opaque, easily demagogued, and mislead people and Trump II is much better prepared than Trump I in circumventing what Congress has been doing since Obama. Aka continuing resolutions.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (ctrM5)

483 Massie is what happens when local Dems think strategically (for once). He's an absolutist in terms of shutting down everything so he'll vote No on a bill 9 times out of 10. Ok. Dems weren't going to get the spot, but now it's doing no good for the Republicans to have it. So if you can't claim territory for yourself, at least deny it to your enemy to prevent them from being able to use it.

That's Tom Massie.

Posted by: Mister Fabulist at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (x8eGV)

484 I go it. No more vacations. full time in DC. no time to run re-elections or anything else. on call 24/7 (that is what you asked for)

Posted by: gov'theretohelp at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (PfnFb)

485 It is really easy, pass a bill that spends x amount on this one item.

Want to fund the IRS? Pass the bill. Otherwise, they get no money.

Massie is the only guy in DC who refuses to participate in the shill game. If we HAVE to have his vote, then Trump better figure out a way to meet him on his terms, because Massie is going nowhere.

Posted by: ghbucky at June 23, 2025 03:47 PM (/xDbx)

486 Just to add: a CR is absolutely NOT regular order.

Regular order is passing an actual budget, on time ... which hasn't been done since 1997!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: ghbucky at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (/xDbx)

487 I am tired of those that attack policies but offer no alternatives. Massie is wrong.

Posted by: TJ Jackson at June 23, 2025 04:36 PM (bXvrr)

488 I was always taught not to 'top page'

A top page is a treasure!

Posted by: Lady G. at June 23, 2025 04:51 PM (0sNs1)

489 Jeffries was too busy building Democrat Voters Registration Booth at the South Border

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Federal Magistrate Orders Trump to Release Abrego Garcia

Back to this crap again.

A Tennessee judge has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia--a suspected MS-13 member accused of smuggling migrants, narcotics, and ammunition into the U.S.
Key Details:
U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes ruled Sunday that the government failed to prove Kilmar Abrego Garcia should remain in federal custody before trial.
Garcia, a Salvadoran national, is accused of making over 100 border-crossing trips as part of a years-long smuggling operation. He was deported in March, only to be returned to the U.S. in June to face criminal charges.
Despite acknowledging ICE would likely detain Garcia regardless, Holmes wrote that "the strength of the factors weighing in favor of release outweighs all other factors in favor of detention."
Diving Deeper:
A federal magistrate in Tennessee has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal migrant accused of operating a wide-ranging human smuggling ring and suspected of gang affiliations. The decision--handed down Sunday by U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes--denied federal prosecutors' request to keep Garcia in detention ahead of his trial.
According to court records, Garcia allegedly ran a years-long smuggling operation involving over 100 border-crossing trips. Prosecutors say he helped transport not just illegal migrants, but also narcotics and ammunition throughout the country. Despite these allegations, Holmes said the prosecution did not sufficiently prove that Garcia posed either a flight risk or a danger to the public.
"Overall, the strength of the factors weighing in favor of release outweighs all other factors in favor of detention," Holmes wrote in her ruling. "Particularly given the clear default under the law that persons who have not yet been convicted of a crime should be released pending trial."
The Trump administration quickly moved to counter the ruling, filing a notice of appeal and signaling that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would likely take Garcia into custody regardless of the court's release order. Holmes herself acknowledged that her decision may ultimately be symbolic. "Either Abrego will remain in the custody of the Attorney General... or he will likely remain in ICE custody subject to anticipated removal proceedings that are outside the jurisdiction of this Court," she noted.

The Assistant Secretary of DHS says: Never.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a dangerous criminal illegal alien.

We have said it for months and it remains true to this day: he will never go free on American soil. https://t.co/UVv8vongBS
— Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) June 22, 2025

Hans Mahncke
@HansMahncke
Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes--who just went to bat for accused human trafficker Kilmar Abrego--is yet another reminder of how far the system has drifted. Like Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, who authorized the brazenly political FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, she isn't a proper judge in the constitutional sense. She's more like a substitute teacher handed the full authority of the principal.
The Constitution lays out a clear process for appointing federal judges: they're nominated by the president, confirmed by the Senate, and granted life tenure under Article III. That system has produced its share of terrible appointments, but at least it follows the constitutional structure. Magistrate judges, by contrast, exist entirely outside that framework. They're appointed by district judges, not elected officials, and were originally intended as limited judicial aides. Over time, however, they've been handed sweeping powers the Constitution never envisioned.

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Two magistrate judges in DC are largely responsible for arrest warrants of 1,600 J6ers. They are not Senate approved and have zero accountability. Good post.

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Posted by: RUReadingthis at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (aQ25I)

2 Present !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (g47mK)

3 Good afternoon Ace and everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (+qU29)

4 Commissar Judges at it again

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:31 PM (+qU29)

5 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 12:31 PM (Zz0t1)

6 Top o' the Nooner to ya, Ace!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 12:31 PM (Zz0t1)

7
¡ESPONJA!

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 23, 2025 12:31 PM (tljrc)

8 Time to drop a MOP on these asshole judges.

Posted by: The Truth at June 23, 2025 12:31 PM (PzyNU)

9 Howdy, Ace

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 12:32 PM (B5+rm)

10 Was he in the Graetfull Dead?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 12:32 PM (6iGXV)

11 Should have never brought him back

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:32 PM (VE6XX)

12 Judge's little helper. Nope.

Posted by: huerfano at June 23, 2025 12:32 PM (n2swS)

13 This is an order to release Garcia on the criminal charges.

In the Trump application for a stay, they make explicit note that this doesn't apply to the immigration issue and imply heavily that they'll just pick him right back up and deport him again.

The Trump admin brought him here to be an example, and they're going to make sure that example is made.

Still wish they'd left him in El Salvador, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:32 PM (GBKbO)

14 Getting deported then getting caught again according to law is supposed to be a serious offense.
But then the Marxists just make up what they want.

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:32 PM (+qU29)

15 Shackle them together. "You want him Yer Honor? Here he is. Vaya con dios."

Posted by: Stu Podaso at June 23, 2025 12:32 PM (kgtlQ)

16 U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes ruled Sunday that her cooter demands foreign criminal hog

Fixed it.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (2ocoG)

17
Part of me says: cut him loose.

Cut this foreign invader piece of shit loose and watch him not show up for court.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (DCmYx)

18 Why the hell did these morons even bring him back to this country?

He was back in El Salvador. He was no longer our problem. We could have imprisoned him next time he tried to cross the border.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (hB7mE)

19 Kilmar sounds like Kill More.

Posted by: AMIRITE? at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (rqEUB)

20 "He's a bad boy! I can totally change him!" -Average Democrat Voter.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (svLOV)

21 They really ought to have a plan.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (g47mK)

22 They should've strapped him to a bunker buster and let him see Iran for a bit....

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 12:34 PM (jvJvP)

23 Leave me out of this.

Posted by: Judge Barbara Holmes' cooter at June 23, 2025 12:35 PM (rqEUB)

24 I never understood why they brought this curdled morlock wannabe back from the shithole they dumped him in. He was gone and already forgotten.

Why the circus of bringing him back just to put him on trial? Just let him rot where he was.

And what happens if he gets acquitted? Don't think it can't happen. It very well can happen.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:35 PM (iFTx/)

25 "Overall, the strength of the factors weighing in favor of release outweighs all other factors in favor of detention," Holmes wrote in her ruling. "Particularly given the clear default under the law that persons who have not yet been convicted of a crime should be released pending trial."

Sorry, but I can't help comparing this statement to the treatment of J6ers.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at June 23, 2025 12:35 PM (rF2iL)

26 As of 1pm today, I am ordering Trump to un bomb Iran!

Posted by: Magistrate Judge at June 23, 2025 12:35 PM (9mw3J)

27 So he gets released from the custody of the USMS right into custody of ICE. He’s not walking out of the courthouse free.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 12:35 PM (u73oe)

28 Its a good thing she wears a robe when working.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 12:36 PM (FmapG)

29 Willowed

346 335 >>> NEW: Kristi Noem Issues Nationwide Terrorism Alert for America – Iran Reportedly Set to Attack U.S. Military Facilities Within Hours
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A lot of warnings in QATAR. Airspace shutdown. US ordering US citizens in QATAR to shelter in place.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:36 PM (G0vdT)

30 I rule that Barbara Holmes be forced to wear a clown suit and set up in stocks in the town square of Knoxville. The bad tomatoes and week-old eggs shall be paid for out of Holmes' pocket.
RESPECK MAH AUTHORITAH

Posted by: gKWVE, Magistrate Judge at June 23, 2025 12:36 PM (gKWVE)

31 Who's bitch dis is?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 23, 2025 12:36 PM (i24o9)

32 release back into the custody of his own country to await his trial. Better yet, if his own country will lock him up let them deal with him. It is madness to spend the $$ and time associated with our court system on an illegal alien unless we know that their own country will just turn them loose right away.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 23, 2025 12:37 PM (bP/i4)

33 24 I never understood why they brought this curdled morlock wannabe back from the shithole they dumped him in. He was gone and already forgotten.

Why the circus of bringing him back just to put him on trial? Just let him rot where he was.

And what happens if he gets acquitted? Don't think it can't happen. It very well can happen.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:35 PM (iFTx/)

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I think it was to destroy him personally as an example to others who fought their deportation orders and an example of malicious compliance to stick a finger in the judiciary's eye.

They should have left him in El Salvador, but if they can make an example of him by convicting him for a prison sentence of like 20 years, which they get a foreign country to manage by deporting him to some place like Sudan, then it'll be a good second choice.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:37 PM (GBKbO)

34 isn't it nice that the Supreme Court get a summer vacation of four months ?

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:37 PM (g47mK)

35 The immigration courts had ruled twice that he should be deported. Only after using the fake ' I'll be tortured 'defense was he not deported immediately.

Hopefully he'll try to skip the country and self deport. He surely can't be relying on a jury to find him not guilty. The only way that could happen is jury nullification. I guess that's possible.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:37 PM (VofaG)

36 AWFLs have a certain look don't they?

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 12:37 PM (YwEeS)

37 Curdled Morlock Wannabes used to tour with Megadeath back in the day.

Posted by: Music Nerd at June 23, 2025 12:37 PM (rqEUB)

38 U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes ruled Sunday that her cooter demands foreign criminal hog

Fixed it.

Yeah, no, just send me back to El Salvador.

Posted by: Kilmar Abrego Garcia at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (Riz8t)

39 The alert will end up being 1 ballistic missile ...that will hit Jordan or something.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (g47mK)

40 35 The immigration courts had ruled twice that he should be deported. Only after using the fake ' I'll be tortured 'defense was he not deported immediately.

Hopefully he'll try to skip the country and self deport. He surely can't be relying on a jury to find him not guilty. The only way that could happen is jury nullification. I guess that's possible.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:37 PM (VofaG)

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He wasn't deported immediately because the Biden administration wasn't deporting anyone.

Even if the asylum claim had been denied, he'd have still stayed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (GBKbO)

41 I never understood why they brought this curdled morlock wannabe back from the shithole they dumped him in. He was gone and already forgotten.

Why the circus of bringing him back just to put him on trial? Just let him rot where he was.

And what happens if he gets acquitted? Don't think it can't happen. It very well can happen.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:35 PM (iFTx/)

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I think it was to destroy him personally as an example to others who fought their deportation orders and an example of malicious compliance to stick a finger in the judiciary's eye.

They should have left him in El Salvador, but if they can make an example of him by convicting him for a prison sentence of like 20 years, which they get a foreign country to manage by deporting him to some place like Sudan, then it'll be a good second choice.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:37 PM (GBKbO)
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Maybe. But that's too clever by (at least) half, and could backfire. All they need is one -- just one -- commie cunter on the jury and he walks.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (iFTx/)

42 Global Hawk has transponder today.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (6iGXV)

43 BREAKING: US District Clown Judge Bozoberg Orders Trump to Retrieve Bombs Dropped On, Reanimate Resulting Dead Generals & Scientists, and Rebuild Iranian Nuclear Facilities.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (gtDRl)

44 This isn't even a Federal District judge. Magistrates are assistants to Federal judges.

So now we have a Presidency composed of more than 1200 judges. And counting.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (Dphv/)

45 Why the circus of bringing him back just to put him on trial? Just let him rot where he was.

They wanted to have him formally found guilty to rub the Democrats' noses in their support of a criminal.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (2ocoG)

46 "...did not sufficiently prove that Garcia posed either a flight risk"
_______________________________

They didn't have to, because Kilmar proved that himself by entering a sovereign nation illegally. That implies he has no respect for transport laws, jurisdictions or established legal protocols.

The Judicial system has become a parody.

Posted by: Orson at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (dIske)

47
Yes, how does it make sense to release an Illegal back on to the streets??

He has No Legal Residence here. No legal address.
Where is this bitch "releasing" him to?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (DCmYx)

48 Magistrate judges, by contrast, exist entirely outside that framework. They're appointed by district judges, not elected officials, and were originally intended as limited judicial aides. Over time, however, they've been handed sweeping powers the Constitution never envisioned.

So less than an AOS cardboard membership, Constitutionally-wise.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (ynpvh)

49 There is a lot of profit in human trafficking, and a lot of potential blackmail.

Probably more than, for example, profiting off Afghani poppy fields.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (D7oie)

50 41 Maybe. But that's too clever by (at least) half, and could backfire. All they need is one -- just one -- commie cunter on the jury and he walks.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (iFTx/)

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Walks right into the hands of ICE who deports him to any country other than El Salvador.

Like Sudan.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (GBKbO)

51 ¡ESPONJA!
Posted by: AltonJackson at June 23, 2025 12:31 PM (tljrc)

#Winning

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (Zz0t1)

52 Particularly given the clear default under the law that persons who have not yet been convicted of a crime should be released pending trial."

Sorry, but I can't help comparing this statement to the treatment of J6ers.
Posted by: Emmie
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Absolutely. Where was this bitch for 4 frickin years while J6ers were being held without trial for parading?

Posted by: Florida Peasant at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (Lo97M)

53
He has No Legal Residence here. No legal address.
Where is this bitch "releasing" him to?
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (DCmYx)

Well he does have his wife he beat up..

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (VE6XX)

54 They should release him.... in to a wood chipper.

Posted by: Rbastid at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (UZfgv)

55 So has his wife been in front of the cameras now that the bruises aren't as obvious?

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (svLOV)

56 346 335 >>> NEW: Kristi Noem Issues Nationwide Terrorism Alert for America – Iran Reportedly Set to Attack U.S. Military Facilities Within Hours
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A lot of warnings in QATAR. Airspace shutdown. US ordering US citizens in QATAR to shelter in place.

I think we tell the mullahs which of them and their facilities will be eliminated if an American is harmed. And there's not a damn thing they can do about it.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (Riz8t)

57 🚨 #BREAKING: Iran launches 6 missiles toward US bases in Qatar - Axios

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:40 PM (G0vdT)

58 "When we said due process, we didn't mean THAT part of due process"

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 12:40 PM (/GaVB)

59 He has No Legal Residence here. No legal address.
Where is this bitch "releasing" him to?
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (DCmYx)

well, he has that wife of his who he periodically beats severely between periods of abandoning her.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 12:40 PM (D7oie)

60 56 I think we tell the mullahs which of them and their facilities will be eliminated if an American is harmed. And there's not a damn thing they can do about it.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (Riz8t)

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Caution is the proper response, but we must remember the thing that people would remember for centuries that Iran seemingly forgot to do like a week ago.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:40 PM (GBKbO)

61 Drag these corrupt judges through the mud of impeachment.

Sorry, I forgot the GOP is involved. 5 years of lawfare have taught them nothing...or has it?

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 12:40 PM (Ef4Ak)

62 Okay. Take him to that Central American country where he was imprisoned and set him free. Let their authorities know when he's coming.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 23, 2025 12:40 PM (g8Ew8)

63 57 🚨 #BREAKING: Iran launches 6 missiles toward US bases in Qatar - Axios
Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:40 PM (G0vdT)

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So, all six will miss and Israel will take out the origin points, huh?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:40 PM (GBKbO)

64 Maybe. But that's too clever by (at least) half, and could backfire. All they need is one -- just one -- commie cunter on the jury and he walks.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (iFTx/)

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Walks right into the hands of ICE who deports him to any country other than El Salvador.

Like Sudan.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (GBKbO)
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Again: Maybe. But the optics then would be terrible. He wins at trial but we deport him anyway? It will play right into the hands of the leftwing scumbags who have been screaming there's no evidence he's a trafficker.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:41 PM (iFTx/)

65 So now we have a Presidency composed of more than 1200 judges. And counting.

That's the WEF's plan. The weak point of Western systems of government, including ours, is if you get Marxists in the judiciary.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 23, 2025 12:41 PM (2ocoG)

66 He wasn't deported immediately because the Biden administration wasn't deporting anyone.

Even if the asylum claim had been denied, he'd have still stayed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (GBK

He wasn't granted asylum. The courts just ordered he could not be deported to El Salvador.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:41 PM (VofaG)

67 What was the reasoning for bringing him back after he was deported? They will die on this hill to make sure he goes free and the Supreme Court has already basically said to cut him loose.

Posted by: Eldo at June 23, 2025 12:41 PM (kRhM/)

68 57 🚨 #BREAKING: Iran launches 6 missiles toward US bases in Qatar - Axios
Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:40 PM (G0vdT)

6 ? They still have 6 ?

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:41 PM (VE6XX)

69 Eventually, an illegal alien will perform a monstrous killing of someone important enough that it will change the trajectory of the issue! Then Cryin’ Chuck Schumer will be sobbing in the well of the senate stating that it’s too bad it took a murder for something to be done by congress.

Posted by: Unkaren at June 23, 2025 12:41 PM (LPL2Y)

70
So sorry, the Maryland Man elected to go all Major Kong and rode on one of the MOABS dropped on Fordow.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 12:41 PM (xG4kz)

71
So, all six will miss and Israel will take out the origin points, huh?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:40 PM (GBKbO)
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That's what I'm hoping.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:42 PM (G0vdT)

72 Drop Garcia off at that bitch’s house. The Constitution only says the government cannot quarter troops in a private residence not criminals and illegal aliens.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at June 23, 2025 12:42 PM (Vh9CX)

73 64 Again: Maybe. But the optics then would be terrible. He wins at trial but we deport him anyway? It will play right into the hands of the leftwing scumbags who have been screaming there's no evidence he's a trafficker.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:41 PM (iFTx/)

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In the meantime, ICE is still deporting 3000 a day. Maybe 10,000 a day after the OBBB passes.

This is a stupid sideshow that only matters to the politically connected.

I keep saying that no one cares about Maria. Really no one cares about Garcia, and I think the Trump administration would love the look anyway.

"We'll deport everyone."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:42 PM (GBKbO)

74 If they miss on purpose.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 12:42 PM (6iGXV)

75 They should release him.... in to a wood chipper.
Posted by: Rbastid at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (UZfgv)

From a helicopter, in a turkey suit, on Thanksgiving.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 12:43 PM (Zz0t1)

76 n the meantime, ICE is still deporting 3000 a day. Maybe 10,000 a day after the OBBB passes.

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when is that going to be ?

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:43 PM (g47mK)

77 Holmes acknowledged in her ruling Sunday that determining whether Abrego Garcia should be released is “little more than an academic exercise” because ICE will likely detain him. But the judge wrote that the government failed to prove that Abrego was a flight risk, that he posed a danger to the community or that he would interfere with proceedings if released.

So she's doing it for the lolz?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 12:43 PM (6ydKt)

78 Murder in my heart for the judge.

Posted by: Moby Grape at June 23, 2025 12:43 PM (63Dwl)

79 76 n the meantime, ICE is still deporting 3000 a day. Maybe 10,000 a day after the OBBB passes.

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when is that going to be ?
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:43 PM (g47mK)

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Senate's making final changes. They'll probably pass it in the next couple of weeks. Then reconciling the two versions.

I guess it'll be on Trump's desk in a month or so, but whig is going to be the better guesser on this. He actually worked on the Hill in the House.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (GBKbO)

80 Leftist love all that is wrong with the world.

Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (jOnGJ)

81 #BREAKING: Iran launches 6 missiles toward US bases in Qatar - Axios
Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:40 PM (G0vdT)

Why do I have a feeling Axios has a direct connection to the Iranian terror network......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (Zz0t1)

82 So she's doing it for the lolz?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 12:43 PM (6ydKt)

Maybe they get a bonus like hospitals did for covid "cases." ?

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (VE6XX)

83 "Maybe. But that's too clever by (at least) half, and could backfire. All they need is one -- just one -- commie cunter on the jury and he walks."

Cheesedick still has valid deportation order. Anywhere but Guatamala.

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (Ef4Ak)

84 Matt Morse TV.

https://is.gd/dw5jsW

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (6iGXV)

85 Senate's making final changes. They'll probably pass it in the next couple of weeks. Then reconciling the two versions.

I guess it'll be on Trump's desk in a month or so, but whig is going to be the better guesser on this. He actually worked on the Hill in the House.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (GBKbO)

Oh, right. Something about it bein done by the 4th of July.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (g47mK)

86 The left is so desperate to keep him in the country.

Never but never have the fought as hard for a legal law-abiding American citizen.

Never.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (RpoEI)

87 🚨 #BREAKING: Iran launches 6 missiles toward US bases in Qatar - Axios

You would think defenseless Iranians wouldn't try to provoke more attacks. And you'd be right...

Posted by: The CIA at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (6bxmr)

88 >>#BREAKING: Iran launches 6 missiles toward US bases in Qatar - Axios

They'll lose 6 more launchers.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (MmNOR)

89 Absolutely. Where was this bitch for 4 frickin years while J6ers were being held without trial for parading?
Posted by: Florida Peasant

Flicking her dessicated bean and laughing her commie ass off? I can only hope that her 37 cats are planning to overthrow her.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at June 23, 2025 12:45 PM (kgtlQ)

90 Our court system is way behind as it is. This punishes people who feel they are innocent and want to get that acquittal, leaving them in limbo for 20 months or more; and allows real criminals to continue preying on the population for those 20 months or more. Overloading the system even more with illegal aliens is showing what low regard the judges have for their fellow citizens. The commies were clever taking over the the law schools.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 23, 2025 12:45 PM (bP/i4)

91 They'll lose 6 more launchers.

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I have a feeling they are about to lose a bit more than that...

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:45 PM (g47mK)

92
They'll lose 6 more launchers.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 20

Yup.. Israel will be right on them

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:45 PM (VE6XX)

93 Trump orders NatSec team to report to the WH.
Events about to overtake everything else.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 12:45 PM (t/2Uw)

94
I guess this Karen will NOT BE IGNORED ANY LONGER by hall pass scofflaws, so she's stepping out for a new gig: Judicial President of the United States.

I am beginning to think that there are far too many judges hanging around with too little to do in this country of ours.

Excisions! Excisions! Excisions!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (xG4kz)

95 What fvcking factors is she talking about?

Posted by: McLurkerson at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (oyQ/n)

96 Trump warned. Now it will happen.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (91F/+)

97 How big would the gallows have to be to impeach all the treasonous judges?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (jM63s)

98 It will play right into the hands of the leftwing scumbags who have been screaming there's no evidence he's a trafficker.

God Himself could present evidence that the man is a trafficker and they'd still screech about it. They'd even accuse God of being judgmental.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (svLOV)

99
Is Mark Halperin the ONLY one who understands what we're doing?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (DCmYx)

100 93 Trump orders NatSec team to report to the WH.
Events about to overtake everything else.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 12:45 PM (t/2Uw)

I heard they had a scheduled meeting for 1 PM

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (VE6XX)

101 But the judge wrote that the government failed to prove that Abrego was a flight risk, that he posed a danger to the community or that he would interfere with proceedings if released.

Abrego Garcia--a suspected MS-13 member accused of smuggling migrants, narcotics, and ammunition into the U.S.

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One wonders precisely what is required in order to be considered "a danger to the community".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (ExV1e)

102 You can flick a dessicated bean? How does that work, exactly?

Posted by: Person without a bean at June 23, 2025 12:47 PM (rqEUB)

103 86 The left is so desperate to keep him in the country.

Never but never have the fought as hard for a legal law-abiding American citizen.

Never.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (RpoEI)

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70% of the people being picked up by ICE are signing waivers that waive any rights to habeus corpus or any other defenses against their deportation.

Under current manpower, ICE is managing about 3000 a day. That's more than 2000 a day just gone with no muss and no fuss.

Focusing on Garcia, one of the worst exemplars of their cause, no matter what some magistrate judge does, is not going to matter to the overall deportation effort.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:47 PM (GBKbO)

104 Leftist love ~~all that is wrong with the world~~ evil.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 12:47 PM (ExV1e)

105 Least surprising post ever.

https://is.gd/svA3E3

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 12:47 PM (L/fGl)

106 Leftist love all that is wrong with the world.
Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (jOnGJ)

Again: Leftists want chaos. They NEED Chaos.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 23, 2025 12:47 PM (g8Ew8)

107
God Himself could present evidence that the man is a trafficker and they'd still screech about it. They'd even accuse God of being judgmental.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (svLOV)

They wouldn't acknowledge him actually BEING God and would subject Him to ridicule and accuse Him of being Hitler.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 12:47 PM (Zz0t1)

108 It's worse than I thought.

Kyle Beckley@Kyle_Beckley
I'm not saying the Ayatollah is in bad shape at 86, but Jill Biden is now running his cabinet meetings.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (L/fGl)

109 Cheesedick still has valid deportation order. Anywhere but Guatamala.
Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 12:44 PM (Ef4Ak)

Yes that's what I meant. Trump sent him to El Salvador in compliance with the previous order.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (VofaG)

110 93 Trump orders NatSec team to report to the WH.
Events about to overtake everything else.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 12:45 PM (t/2Uw)

——-

Can you imagine that at one time Vindman and Camerrilla were on that team in the Trump 45 admin?

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (Vh9CX)

111 90 Our court system is way behind as it is. This punishes people who feel they are innocent and want to get that acquittal, leaving them in limbo for 20 months or more; and allows real criminals to continue preying on the population for those 20 months or more. Overloading the system even more with illegal aliens is showing what low regard the judges have for their fellow citizens. The commies were clever taking over the the law schools.
Posted by: PaleRider at June 23, 2025 12:45 PM (bP/i4)

======

Trump has changed the requirements for those long in the future asylum hearings.

The individuals have to show up regularly. If they don't show up, final deportation order is issued.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (GBKbO)

112 Fun with flags!

Matt Van Swol@matt_vanswol
So let me get this straight…
Two months ago, we had Ukrainian flags everywhere.
A month ago we had Palestinian flags everywhere.
A week ago we had Mexican flags everywhere.
Now we have Iranian flags everywhere.
What the hell is going on?????

-
It's quite simple. They're treasonous scum.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (L/fGl)

113 Al Assad air defenses.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (6iGXV)

114 "How big would the gallows have to be to impeach all the treasonous judges?"

Yuge, of course

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (Ef4Ak)

115 One wonders precisely what is required in order to be considered "a danger to the community".

A MAGA hat.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (x405f)

116 Open Source Intel
@Osint613
2m
JUST IN 🔴

Explosions reported at US Al Asad Air Base in western Iraq.
-

Safety to all US and friendly personnel everywhere. Give Iran hell.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (91F/+)

117
Every time...

every single time things get dicey, I have to see how many stupid shitheads we have on "our side."

All it takes is a little pressure and all the cockknockers on "our side" lose their heads and start acting like fools.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (DCmYx)

118 "Maybe. But that's too clever by (at least) half, and could backfire. All they need is one -- just one -- commie cunter on the jury and he walks."

Uhh...no he doesn't He still has two active deportation orders. The ICE detainer is still active. He isn't getting set free on U.S. soil.

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 23, 2025 12:49 PM (89Sog)

119 Part of me thinks the administration is not entirely displeased with these rogue justices. They sure are making the case clearly, even to the LIVs, that our judicial systems are deeply compromised by the far left.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 12:49 PM (CwhoI)

120 Can we send Holmes to CECOT please?

Posted by: She deserves worse at June 23, 2025 12:49 PM (TbWk/)

121 Lefties resort to chaos when they lose elections. How else can they win? Their policies are insane!

Posted by: Unkaren at June 23, 2025 12:49 PM (LPL2Y)

122 108 It's worse than I thought.

Kyle Beckley@Kyle_Beckley
I'm not saying the Ayatollah is in bad shape at 86, but Jill Biden is now running his cabinet meetings.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (L/fGl)
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Now that's funny. Late night TV hosts should use it in their monolog. They won't.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:49 PM (G0vdT)

123 There is a us military 737 over Qatar.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (6iGXV)

124 JUST IN 🔴

Explosions reported at US Al Asad Air Base in western Iraq.
-

Safety to all US and friendly personnel everywhere. Give Iran hell.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (91F/+)

This. All of this.

Godspeed, mighty warriors, for your cause is just.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (Zz0t1)

125 Human trafficking is not a threat to the community? The Democrat Party excusing slavery is axiomatic.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (pIfcn)

126 #BREAKING: Iran launches 6 missiles toward US bases in Qatar - Axios
Posted by: WisRich

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So, all six will miss and Israel will take out the origin points, huh?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

The way things are going for Iran, their missiles will hit the Hamas leaders hiding out in Qatar.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (kgtlQ)

127 VOTE VANCE!

Posted by: Sid at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (2zGcv)

128 I heard they had a scheduled meeting for 1 PM

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:4
post said he gave them 45 minutes to get there so that sounds about right.
this has been telegraphed all morning since Qatar closed their air space. They knew well in advance that this was coming. Supposedly the US moved our planes out.
Meanwhile Israel took out at least 6 command and control centers in Iran Simultaneously! with personnel inside. Then rpoceeded to take out a bunch of air bases and kill off a bunch of planes.
This feels like the last gasp attacking our base.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (t/2Uw)

129
Achtung, my friends:

Be wary of believing random tweets, especially today.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (DCmYx)

130 It's frustrating that this country will probably collapse because of a group of ugly, middle aged woman that can't control their emotions but were made judges.

Posted by: Eldo at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (kRhM/)

131 The left are like bed-bugs. The whole lot.

Posted by: washrivergal at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (vjnZP)

132 Investigate the judge for getting bribes and /or threats from ms-13

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (Splbu)

133 Is deporting criminal illegals fascism or oligarchy?
I forget.

Posted by: Zek at June 23, 2025 12:51 PM (5FPX4)

134
Now that's funny. Late night TV hosts should use it in their monolog. They won't.
Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:49 PM (G0vdT)

The only one that would is Gutfeld. All the other left wing shills will wear turbans and hail the Ayatollah.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 12:51 PM (Zz0t1)

135 >>#BREAKING: Iran launches 6 missiles toward US bases in Qatar - Axios

Does Qatar mind?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 12:51 PM (b2L/I)

136 Adios Ayatollah, may your martyrdom be a fiery one!

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:51 PM (g47mK)

137 Posted by: Sid at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (2zGcv)

You DICK!!!!

Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at June 23, 2025 12:52 PM (Zz0t1)

138 First attack video. Dig the chintzy muzac!

https://tinyurl.com/54w5zwfs

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:52 PM (91F/+)

139 Stop putting women in charge.

Posted by: Sorry if the truth hurts at June 23, 2025 12:52 PM (rqEUB)

140 Judge Holmes acknowledged that Garcia would be held by the AG or ICE anyway, adding "I'm just an asshole. Tee hee!"

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at June 23, 2025 12:52 PM (wBaIH)

141 Get the troll!

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:52 PM (g47mK)

142 One wonders precisely what is required in order to be considered "a danger to the community".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (ExV1e)

Voting Republican

Posted by: Sjg at June 23, 2025 12:52 PM (aqZN1)

143 6 whole missles?

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 12:52 PM (Ef4Ak)

144 Per JFeed, all missiles were shot down.

Posted by: Ghoulposts at June 23, 2025 12:52 PM (qUkBO)

145 If Garcia had a conversion experience. Publicly acknowledged his crimes. And Became proAmerican the Democrats would personally drag him out.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 12:53 PM (jM63s)

146 VOTE VANCE!

Posted by: Sid at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (2zGcv)
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In a deep Yiddish accent:

If you're a Democrat, you can vote tvice or even zree times!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:53 PM (91F/+)

147 144 Per JFeed, all missiles were shot down.
Posted by: Ghoulposts at June 23, 2025 12:52 PM (qUkBO)

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Heh.

Hopefully.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:53 PM (GBKbO)

148 One wonders precisely what is required in order to be considered "a danger to the community".
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (ExV1e)

People who protest grooming children in school board meetings.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 12:53 PM (D7oie)

149 I suspect that Iranian attacks will be minor much like the ones after Suleimani and we will leave it at that.

Posted by: blaster at June 23, 2025 12:53 PM (RoO7G)

150 they fired 7 missiles - 6 to base in Qatar and 1 to base in Iraq.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:53 PM (g47mK)

151
1. We don't know if missiles were launched by Iran

2. We don't, and Axios doesn't, know where those supposed missiles were headed. Axios is assuming US bases.

3. We don't know nothing. And I don't believe anything Axios says until it's verified.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:53 PM (DCmYx)

152 Human trafficking is not a threat to the community?

I'm guessing that 'Our Community' is a lot like 'Our Democracy' in that human trafficking is its life blood.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 12:54 PM (A0o6e)

153 144 Per JFeed, all missiles were shot down.
Posted by: Ghoulposts at June 23, 2025 12:52 PM (qUkBO)
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That would be great news.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:54 PM (G0vdT)

154 Our NatSec team

https://tinyurl.com/mverarux

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 12:54 PM (t/2Uw)

155 Be wary of believing random tweets, especially today.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:50 PM (DCmYx)

https://youtu.be/bufTna0WArc

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 12:54 PM (ExV1e)

156 >>> 145 If Garcia had a conversion experience. Publicly acknowledged his crimes. And Became proAmerican the Democrats would personally drag him out.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 12:53 PM (jM63s)

I'm still laughing about "fck your freedom" Arnie giving the twats of the View the vapors by telling them immigrants should 1) come here *legally* and 2) be grateful and give back to the country that took them in. REEE!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 12:54 PM (ULPxl)

157 I've come to expect stupidity and mendacity from the Dems but this is a whole new level of incompetent lies. It will not end well for them.

Democrats Got Caught in a Huge Lie About Trump’s Iran Strike
The White House, contrary to the manufactured narrative, conducted its due diligence and reached out to leaders on both sides of the aisle. The administration’s outreach efforts were comprehensive, but in a detail that speaks volumes, the top Democrat in the House was apparently unavailable to take a call of such national security importance.
"In fact, Hakeem Jeffries couldn't be reached," she explained... Chuck Schumer was briefed prior to the strike...The lie was so egregious and so easily disproven that even CNN and Sen. Schumer's office, once confronted with incontrovertible evidence, had to beat a hasty retreat. "So this notion that CNN ran with, that the White House did not give a heads-up to Democrats is just completely false," Leavitt declared. "In fact, both Sen. Schumer's office and CNN had to retract that story last night because it was a blatant lie, and we showed them the timestamps from those phone calls."

https://tinyurl.com/227f8466

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 12:54 PM (Riz8t)

158 see, you really can't negotiated with terrorists like the IRanian regime

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:54 PM (g47mK)

159 She's got history.

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

"Hand jobs under the overpass are the primary qualification for Democrat U.S. Magistrate Judges now, h8r!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM (NEMBm)

160 How to lose your girlfriend in 15 minutes:

'China issues warning to Iran after threats to close the Strait of Hormuz:
“The Persian Gulf and nearby waters are vital trade corridors. They must be kept stable and free from disruption.”'

Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM (CwhoI)

161 they fired 7 missiles - 6 to base in Qatar and 1 to base in Iraq.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:53 PM (g47mK)

Did they fire 7 missiles, or only 6? To be honest, in all this commotion, I've forgotten myself. Do ya feel lucky?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM (Zz0t1)

162 Alarms in Kuwait. UAE airspace closed.

Martyrs are they!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM (91F/+)

163 114 "How big would the gallows have to be to impeach all the treasonous judges?"

Yuge, of course
Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 12:48 PM (Ef4Ak)

Classy. Really terrific. The best craftsmen and hangmen, absolutely the best. We'll have beautiful gallows and the rope with be made right here in America!

Posted by: Make Awesome Gallows Again at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM (TbWk/)

164 Continued from #157
Beyond just debunking the central lie, Leavitt exposed the fundamental flaw in the Democrats' entire grievance campaign. The notifications, she argued, were not a legal requirement but a professional courtesy — a courtesy that Democrats repaid with dishonest attacks.

The president has every right to act decisively without consulting Congress yet chose to extend a respectful heads-up anyway.

"The White House was not obligated to call anyone because the President was acting within his legal authority under Article II of the Constitution as Commander in Chief of the President of the United States," Leavitt said. "We gave these calls as a courtesy."

This brings us to the pathetic heart of the matter. Why would Democrats and their media allies fabricate such a story? Why throw a tantrum over the process of a successful military operation that made America safer? Leavitt provided the obvious and damning answer: because they simply cannot stomach a victory under this president. Their Trump Derangement Syndrome makes it impossible for them to acknowledge a win for the country if it’s also a win for this administration.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM (Riz8t)

165 I forgot to mention Newsome challenging Vance to a debate. Must have forgotten just how bad DeSantis kicked his ass in their debate. I think Vance's debate skills are just as good if not better than DeSantis. Also helps that Vance is on the common sense right side of every issue.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM (VofaG)

166 What retard made the decision to bring him back to this country in the first place.

Posted by: DudeAbiding at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM (setIA)

167 737 just pulled s 360.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 12:56 PM (6iGXV)

168 158 see, you really can't negotiated with terrorists like the IRanian regime
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:54 PM (g47mK)

Or female liberal judges

Posted by: 86 the 19th at June 23, 2025 12:56 PM (TbWk/)

169 Good afternoon Ace. The Republican Senate will send harshly worded letters , demand hearings and pound the table with "harrumph". Then when the illegal kills a US citizen they'll scream "we told you" and then make commercials for their reelections

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 12:56 PM (pwtJC)

170 >>#BREAKING: Iran launches 6 missiles toward US bases in Qatar - Axios

Sky rockets in flight,
afternoon delight...

Posted by: Patriot Missile Vocal Band at June 23, 2025 12:56 PM (CwhoI)

171 First attack video. Dig the chintzy muzac!

https://tinyurl.com/54w5zwfs
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:52 PM (91F/+)

Fake. Missile defense would be like trying to hit a bullet with a bullet. -- '80s Democrats

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 12:57 PM (ExV1e)

172 160 How to lose your girlfriend in 15 minutes:

'China issues warning to Iran after threats to close the Strait of Hormuz:
“The Persian Gulf and nearby waters are vital trade corridors. They must be kept stable and free from disruption.”'

Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM (CwhoI)
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Now that's an interesting statement from the Chicoms. Poor Iran.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:57 PM (G0vdT)

173 150 they fired 7 missiles - 6 to base in Qatar and 1 to base in Iraq.

and those bases are completely empty

so not sure of the point, if they did land

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 12:57 PM (Pv3Rg)

174 Fat Karen judge is getting hungry. Hide your children.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 12:57 PM (/U5Yz)

175 >>> 160 How to lose your girlfriend in 15 minutes:

'China issues warning to Iran after threats to close the Strait of Hormuz:
“The Persian Gulf and nearby waters are vital trade corridors. They must be kept stable and free from disruption.”'

Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM (CwhoI)

Heh.

...really, what *did* OrangeManBad talk about with Putin and Xi recently? Because I seriously doubt anyone told the public more than a fraction of what was covered.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 12:57 PM (ULPxl)

176 The Abrego Garcia World Tour...
Each time he gets deported to another 3rd-world shite-hole, a judge declares it illegal and has him brought back, just 5o be deported to another.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 23, 2025 12:57 PM (ynpvh)

177
DID YOU GUYS KNOW THAT MEMBERS OF IRANIAN SLEEPER CELLS CAN ACQUIRE ICE GARB AND MASKS ONLINE THROUGH AMAZON?

DO YOU KNOW AND THEY CAN SEND OUT TO OUR STREETS THEIR OWN KILL SQUADS WITHOUT LET OR HINDRANCE, SCOOPING UP WHOMEVER THEY'D LIKE TO KILL BECUASE THAT'S THE WAY ICE ROLLS?

DO YOU? HUH, DO YOU?

-- our betters, huffing something, on social media

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 12:58 PM (xG4kz)

178 Kristi Noem Issues Nationwide Terrorism Alert for America – Iran Reportedly Set to Attack U.S. Military Facilities Within Hours

That's nice.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 12:58 PM (/U5Yz)

179 Must be an Irish horse.

https://is.gd/eh6ono

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 12:58 PM (L/fGl)

180 My contempt for judges is rapidly approaching my contempt for the Media.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 23, 2025 12:58 PM (xcxpd)

181 165 I forgot to mention Newsome challenging Vance to a debate. Must have forgotten just how bad DeSantis kicked his ass in their debate. I think Vance's debate skills are just as good if not better than DeSantis. Also helps that Vance is on the common sense right side of every issue.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM

He wants attention and he knows his pals in the media will work overtime to say he won and JD is an idiot. It was all deepfakes or something they'll claim. I hope no one gives him the attention he craves, he's such a tool.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 12:58 PM (hs4ik)

182 Shipwreckedcrew on X wrote this:
https://x.com/shipwreckedcrew/status/1936978043123441752

"PLEASE -- don't offer opinions if you don't know the subject matter.

He was brought back into the country by ICE.

ICE transferred him to the USMS so he could make an appearance in Court on the indictment.

ICE has always had an immigration hold on him.

A judge in the criminal case has found that he is not subject to detention under the Bail Reform Act re his criminal charge.

That does nothing to the ICE hold -- the Magistrate has no jurisdiction over Immigration Court matters.

If he is ordered released, it means released from the custody of the USMS.

He will go right back into the custody of ICE.

Not complicated -- unless you don't know how the two processes work side-by-side."

Posted by: Caiwyn at June 23, 2025 12:58 PM (yHxqC)

183 Hopefully this is all optics by Iran for internal propaganda so they can now climb down and "save face." Iran may have told the US about the missiles, how many, and where ahead of time to prevent escalation. We'll see.

Posted by: Ghoulposts at June 23, 2025 12:59 PM (qUkBO)

184 If Trump were smart, he'd evacuate all the people from all the bases and leave all that shiny military hardware just sitting there, fully intact with keys and launch codes in plain sight.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 12:59 PM (Zz0t1)

185 The immigration courts had ruled twice that he should be deported. Only after using the fake ' I'll be tortured 'defense was he not deported immediately.
---
Because he murdered a rival gang member in Salvador.

Which the media moves heaven and earth to conceal.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 12:59 PM (RpoEI)

186 The biggest threat Iran has at this point is targeted operations at DJT.

Not that they hope to accomplish anything. But what else could one expect from a leadership animated by sadism and zealotry? And, they know they're personally likely to end in a kaboom in the near future courtesy of US or Israel.

I pray for the health and safety of our President.

Posted by: Zek at June 23, 2025 12:59 PM (5FPX4)

187 The left is so desperate to keep him in the country.

Never but never have the fought as hard for a legal law-abiding American citizen.

Never.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

They don't fight this hard for left leaning school shooters.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 12:59 PM (5WDkb)

188 I think Vance's debate skills are just as good if not better than DeSantis. Also helps that Vance is on the common sense right side of every issue.

I agree, and I say that as a big DeSantis fan. They're both very good at debating, but charisma counts (it shouldn't, but it does) and Vance has more of it.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 01:00 PM (Riz8t)

189 Iranian General: 'Guys, guys...I said let's go to lunch not launch!!!'

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 01:00 PM (Oy/m2)

190 Shipwreckedcrew on X wrote this:

"PLEASE -- don't offer opinions if you don't know the subject matter.

It's like you've never been on the f*cking internet a minute of your life.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:00 PM (Zz0t1)

191 138 First attack video. Dig the chintzy muzac!

https://tinyurl.com/54w5zwfs

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:52 PM (91F/+)

The mullahs are not going to like what comes next.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:00 PM (6ydKt)

192 Yeah like as if terrorists need an excuse to want to attack Americans.

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 01:00 PM (YwEeS)

193 Leavitt provided the obvious and damning answer: because they simply cannot stomach a victory under this president. Their Trump Derangement Syndrome makes it impossible for them to acknowledge a win for the country if it’s also a win for this administration.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM (Riz8t)

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Or they simply are treasonous scum who hate America and Americans.

I know, I know -- embrace the squealing power of *AND* ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 01:00 PM (8XtIN)

194 The immigration courts had ruled twice that he should be deported. Only after using the fake ' I'll be tortured 'defense was he not deported immediately.
---
Because he murdered a rival gang member in Salvador.

Which the media moves heaven and earth to conceal.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

How can he murder a "rival" gang member when he wasn't in a gang?

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (5WDkb)

195 Morons know best:

Open Source Intel
@Osint613
2m
BREAKING 🔴🔴

The Israeli military says it has conducted multiple strikes on missile and drone storage facilities in western Iran.

(Potentially missiles ready to launch at the U.S)

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (91F/+)

196
Tim Walz at least is open about his love for the CCP and Chaiman Xi.

Why do other Democrats bother to pretend that they aren't paid stooges?

Posted by: Auspex at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (j4U/Z)

197
Question:

Is the Iran IIRGC or whateverthefuck regime in their last throes, running out of missiles, or Iran doing fine and showing their defiant strength?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (DCmYx)

198 >>> 192 Yeah like as if terrorists need an excuse to want to attack Americans.
Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 01:00 PM (YwEeS)

I'm sure klantifa would help if they could.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (ULPxl)

199 "In fact, both Sen. Schumer's office and CNN had to retract that story last night because it was a blatant lie, and we showed them the timestamps from those phone calls."

In our defense, Republican administrations have never shown the evidence that we were lying before. -- Sen. Schumer's office and CNN

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (ExV1e)

200 Boy, it would be awful if something ironic happened to this magistrate.

Sure wouldn't want that. Nope.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (wtvvX)

201
Not complicated -- unless you don't know how the two processes work side-by-side."
Posted by: Caiwyn at June 23, 2025 12:58 PM (yHxqC)

This is their plan to Cloward-Piven deportations, if we have to have stupid hearings for 40 million illegals how long will it take?

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (hs4ik)

202 They don't fight this hard for left leaning school shooters.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 12:59 PM (5WDkb)

I don't think they fought this hard to keep Epstein out of jail

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (D7oie)

203 He wants attention and he knows his pals in the media will work overtime to say he won and JD is an idiot. It was all deepfakes or something they'll claim. I hope no one gives him the attention he craves, he's such a tool.

I think he's worried that his chances for the '28 nom are slipping away, and he's looking for a way to stay relevant. Whatever his motivation, Vance would annihilate him.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (Riz8t)

204 Investigate the judge for getting bribes and /or threats from ms-13
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport

Bribes?
Gratis!

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 01:02 PM (b2L/I)

205 On top of everything else the “judge” is fat and ugly… of course

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 01:02 PM (nrfI8)

206 This is their plan to Cloward-Piven deportations, if we have to have stupid hearings for 40 million illegals how long will it take?
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (hs4ik)

Hopefully as long as a Moonie mass wedding

Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 01:02 PM (D7oie)

207 Is the Iran IIRGC or whateverthefuck regime in their last throes, running out of missiles, or Iran doing fine and showing their defiant strength?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (DCmYx)
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Yes.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 01:02 PM (91F/+)

208 He will go right back into the custody of ICE.

Not complicated -- unless you don't know how the two processes work side-by-side."
Posted by: Caiwyn at June 23, 2025 12:58 PM (yHxqC)

Yes but that's not the point. Luckily this is a highly publicized case or the courts/jail would not notify ICE when they planned to release.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:03 PM (VofaG)

209 "In fact, both Sen. Schumer's office and CNN had to retract that story last night because it was a blatant lie, and we showed them the timestamps from those phone calls."

So, they called Schumer and told him about the bombings, he denied he was ever called and they had to show him the timestamps for a call he KNEW he'd taken?

And tell me again how Democrats aren't lying pieces of shit that should be hanged for being lying, treasonous sonsabitches........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:03 PM (Zz0t1)

210 207-I snickered.

Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 01:03 PM (Ef4Ak)

211 What did they launch at Israel the first night 600 weapons? ( and they were already depleted)

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 01:03 PM (YwEeS)

212 And tell me again how Democrats aren't lying pieces of shit that should be hanged for being lying, treasonous sonsabitches........

I...don't think anyone here ever said that.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 01:03 PM (Riz8t)

213 Iran was threatening an overwhelming response, right? Or, does their dictionary define "overwhelming" as "tepid?"

Give the Israelis a ton of credit. It appears they've done a terrific job of taking out Iranian missile launch capability.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 01:03 PM (tT6L1)

214 203 I think he's worried that his chances for the '28 nom are slipping away, and he's looking for a way to stay relevant. Whatever his motivation, Vance would annihilate him.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (Riz8t)

=====

Polling for 2028 right now is entirely driven by high propensity progressive voters. They are addicted to the news and will latch onto which ever is most prominent in the news right at that moment.

Remember Cory Booker's filibuster? It led to him being second in a couple of polls. He's faded hard since in favor of Newsom.

Why? Did Booker not have genuine support? Should we believe Newsom's boomlet more or less than Booker's?

Well, the people answering polls today, especially about the 28 Democrat primary, are a bad sample and will not reflect the actual electorate of the primary.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (GBKbO)

215 Where in the world is Abrego Garcia??

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (2yoRf)

216 Aleph א
@no_itsmyturn
Reports: French 🇫🇷, British 🇬🇧, and American 🇺🇸 fighter jets flying over the Persian Gulf.

The base that was targeted housed coalition forces not just the US.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (t/2Uw)

217 Couldn't his "status" hearing be on Zoom. From El Salvador.
The Constitution doesn't require him to be present in court.

Posted by: Mr. Barky at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (6whZj)

218 .

Posted by: Chief Justice John Roberts at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (/U5Yz)

219 17
Part of me says: cut him loose.

Cut this foreign invader piece of shit loose and watch him not show up for court.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (DCmYx)

“But HE’S A SWEETHEART!!!” - the Left

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (GK5Hx)

220 "On top of everything else the “judge” is fat and ugly… of course.."

She looks just fine.

Posted by: Elena "Not Even at Closing Time" Kagan at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (5FPX4)

221
of for fucks sake

I'm hearing that fat cocksucker warmonger lindsey graham just said enough of this, time for regime change.

Shut The Fuck Up, You Pervert Pickle Smoocher.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (DCmYx)

222
I...don't think anyone here ever said that.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 01:03 PM (Riz8t)

Your point is valid. The quotes posted from DU, on the other hand......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (Zz0t1)

223 Ben and Jerry' announces a new flavor.

Kilmar ICE.

Posted by: Innocent child waiting to fly for the first time at June 23, 2025 01:05 PM (ReHr3)

224 221
of for fucks sake

I'm hearing that fat cocksucker warmonger lindsey graham just said enough of this, time for regime change.

Shut The Fuck Up, You Pervert Pickle Smoocher.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (DCmYx)

======

I don't think anyone actually listens to him.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:05 PM (GBKbO)

225
Vance should simply tell Newscum: "I will debate you, but only if you earn the right to do so. Right now, I have a job to do."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 01:05 PM (xG4kz)

226 The regime will change...organically(with a little push from Mossad)

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 01:05 PM (YwEeS)

227 166 What retard made the decision to bring him back to this country in the first place.
Posted by: DudeAbiding at June 23, 2025 12:55 PM (setIA)

Call me a cynic, but I'm guessing someone in the Trump administration made the call for the following reason. Immigration will be an issue in the elections next year. Democrats are going to to paint all illegals as downtrodden grandmothers and children. Trump may want to keep this piece of garbage in the news with court dates until next summer to show who is really benefitting from our non enforcement.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 23, 2025 01:05 PM (pIfcn)

228 Iran was threatening an overwhelming response, right? Or, does their dictionary define "overwhelming" as "tepid?"

Give the Israelis a ton of credit. It appears they've done a terrific job of taking out Iranian missile launch capability.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 01:03 PM (tT6L1)

I'm still waiting for that thing that we'll all never forget.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:05 PM (Zz0t1)

229 Fuck you, bitch. Make me.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 01:05 PM (bss/y)

230 So, they called Schumer and told him about the bombings, he denied he was ever called and they had to show him the timestamps for a call he KNEW he'd taken?

And tell me again how Democrats aren't lying pieces of shit that should be hanged for being lying, treasonous sonsabitches........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:03 PM (Zz0t1)
-----------

Cell phones and time stamps...how do they work?

- Chuck

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 01:06 PM (G0vdT)

231 UAE and Barain have both issued shelter in place warnings .

Posted by: Jen the original at June 23, 2025 01:06 PM (ufrGT)

232 When AOC polls better than Newsome you know the Democratic party is done for.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 01:06 PM (t/2Uw)

233
btw, during June, we call it the Gay Of Hormuz.

Right?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:06 PM (DCmYx)

234
I think he's worried that his chances for the '28 nom are slipping away, and he's looking for a way to stay relevant. Whatever his motivation, Vance would annihilate him.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM

Newsom saw those other tools get arrested and he was so jelly, he's begging Trump to arrest him. I hope they ignore him as he's irrelevant. I mean just stroll around California and that's all anyone should need to see.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 01:06 PM (hs4ik)

235 Ben and Jerry' announces a new flavor.

Kilmar ICE.
Posted by: Innocent child waiting to fly for the first time

I like my tea like I like California. With lots of ICE in it.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 01:06 PM (5WDkb)

236 Leave me out of this.
Posted by: Judge Barbara Holmes' cooter at June 23, 2025 12:35 PM (rqEUB)

No, you leave ME out of this!

Posted by: foreign criminals hog at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM (yC5D1)

237 Cell phones and time stamps...how do they work?

- Chuck
Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 01:06 PM (G0vdT)

"Imma let you know just as soon as I go en git me a beer."

- - - - - Chief Lieawatha Warren

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM (Zz0t1)

238 232 She definitely pole dances better than Newsome....

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM (YwEeS)

239 Shocking poll shows Zohran Mamdani overtaking Andrew Cuomo in NYC’s ranked choice primary

https://tinyurl.com/j9sw52k4

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM (NpAcC)

240
Also, the Iran liars claimed they "moved" all their precious Uranium before the gloriously precise bombing.

I say: the only thing Iran "moved" was their bowels.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM (DCmYx)

241 Why? Did Booker not have genuine support? Should we believe Newsom's boomlet more or less than Booker's?

Well, the people answering polls today, especially about the 28 Democrat primary, are a bad sample and will not reflect the actual electorate of the primary.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (GBKbO)

--

The hardcore Dems go with anybody who's name they recognize from the news for giving Trump hell on TV in the past month.

That's about all it takes these days to get to the top of the heap.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM (6ydKt)

242 When AOC polls better than Newsome you know the Democratic party is done for.
Posted by: sharon

The only waitress that brings nothing to the table.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM (5WDkb)

243 215 Where in the world is Abrego Garcia??

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (2yoRf)

Diego Garcia?

Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 23, 2025 01:08 PM (wtvvX)

244 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · 20h
It’s not politically correct to use the term, “Regime Change,” but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:08 PM (2yoRf)

245 Missiles fired by Iran at Qatar. Why is the Ayatollah still breathing?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 01:08 PM (pwtJC)

246 I'm still waiting for that thing that we'll all never forget.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:05 PM (Zz0t1)
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I dunno, President Trump bombing all three major nuke sites in one night was pretty incredible.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 01:08 PM (7fElN)

247 148 One wonders precisely what is required in order to be considered "a danger to the community".
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (ExV1e)

People who protest grooming children in school board meetings.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 12:53 PM (D7oie)

People who write/call/e-mail their Reps and Sens.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (GK5Hx)

248 What did they launch at Israel the first night 600 weapons? ( and they were already depleted)

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 01:03 PM (YwEeS)
-

Nowhere near that. No time now to search for the amount.

Last year was the 300 missiles which Iran sent over at around 2PM on a Saturday night. Irrelevant damage.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (91F/+)

249 Hopefully this is all optics by Iran for internal propaganda so they can now climb down and "save face." Iran may have told the US about the missiles, how many, and where ahead of time to prevent escalation. We'll see.

Posted by: Ghoulposts

So, no hard feelings, right?

Right???

Posted by: Iranian Launcher Crew at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (53oPJ)

250 When AOC polls better than Newsome you know the Democratic party is done for.
Posted by: sharon

The only waitress that brings nothing to the table.

Posted by: rickb223
LOL

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (t/2Uw)

251 Diego Garcia?
----
The Spanish guy in the red & white striped shirt and wool cap who you try to find in the crowd??

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (2yoRf)

252 If NY wants a Muslim Marxist mayor they deserve one
Good and hard

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (+qU29)

253 241
The hardcore Dems go with anybody who's name they recognize from the news for giving Trump hell on TV in the past month.

That's about all it takes these days to get to the top of the heap.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM (6ydKt)

======

So much of presidential primary power (on the GOP side as well) is driven by name recognition. Hell, so much of politics in general is name recognition. It's how Lisa Murkowski becomes a force in Alaskan politics. People knew her daddy.

"But this person is an embarrassment and this other person is so good on the stump."

Yeah, but the first person is someone people know and the second person is someone no one knows and can't get media traction.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (GBKbO)

254 I'm still waiting for that thing that we'll all never forget.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:05 PM (Zz0t1)

https://is.gd/WJnAkO

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (bss/y)

255 "Give the Israelis a ton of credit. It appears they've done a terrific job of taking out Iranian missile launch capability.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 01:03 PM (tT6L1)"

Undoubtedly a large part of their strategic thinking was that if they effectively took air supremacy, the US Military would advise the President that there would never be a better window than now to follow on.

Posted by: Zek at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (5FPX4)

256 Missiles fired by Iran at Qatar. Why is the Ayatollah still breathing?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 01:08 PM (pwtJC)
----
'Twould be hilarious if the missiles hit the location where Hamas bigwigs are holed up...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (7fElN)

257
Which district will Abrego Garcia run in for a congressional seat?

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (IifOV)

258
Iran just now: We fired a missile for every bomb dropped on us.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:10 PM (DCmYx)

259 239 Shocking poll shows Zohran Mamdani overtaking Andrew Cuomo in NYC’s ranked choice primary

https://tinyurl.com/j9sw52k4

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM (NpAcC)

I'd like to see a shocking pole applied to both of these bastards.

Preferably 3-phase.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 23, 2025 01:10 PM (wtvvX)

260 Missiles fired by Iran at Qatar. Why is the Ayatollah still breathing?
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Attacking a sovereign nation. Isn't that an act of war? Qatar should be pissed.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 01:10 PM (5WDkb)

261 239 Shocking poll shows Zohran Mamdani overtaking Andrew Cuomo in NYC’s ranked choice primary

https://tinyurl.com/j9sw52k4
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM (NpAcC)

So did NY get a parliamentary system of government, or just NYC?

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 23, 2025 01:10 PM (GK5Hx)

262 Shocking poll shows Zohran Mamdani overtaking Andrew Cuomo in NYC’s ranked choice primary

https://tinyurl.com/j9sw52k4

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM (NpAcC)
-

Farewell, NY!

America, Philistines upon you.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 01:10 PM (91F/+)

263 Missiles fired by Iran at Qatar. Why is the Ayatollah still breathing?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 01:08 PM (pwtJC)

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

My best guess is, you've got a bunch of frightened people sort of running things in Iran. They not only fear reprisals from the Ayatollah, they also rightly fear Mossad. They're flailing, trying to look like they're doing something, because they prefer to keep their heads. But, then again, Israel.....

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 01:10 PM (tT6L1)

264 I like this guy because he's very thorough and also because he talks like Dick van Dyke.

Operation Midnight Hammer: Clear Satellite Imagery of Esfahan and Natanz Nuclear Facilities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWnAYCZxp3g

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 01:10 PM (Riz8t)

265 That's what is happening in Europe, big cities are getting Muslim mayor all over

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 01:11 PM (+qU29)

266
Iran doesn't know which Lie to stick to.

Iran: your bombs did nothing!

Also Iran: We just equalled your vicious destructive attack on us!

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:11 PM (DCmYx)

267 I'd like to see a shocking pole applied to both of these bastards.

Preferably 3-phase.
Posted by: Tex Lovera

480V

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 01:11 PM (/U5Yz)

268 Life without the internet.

https://is.gd/qmUK3G

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 01:11 PM (L/fGl)

269 ---
I dunno, President Trump bombing all three major nuke sites in one night was pretty incredible.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 01:08 PM (7fElN)

Ah, but I fully expect our military might to be that bad ass.

Iran told me I would never forget what THEY were about to do........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:11 PM (Zz0t1)

270 247 148 One wonders precisely what is required in order to be considered "a danger to the community".
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (ExV1e)

People who protest grooming children in school board meetings.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 12:53 PM (D7oie)

People who write/call/e-mail their Reps and Sens.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (GK5Hx)

Latin Mass attendees.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 23, 2025 01:11 PM (wtvvX)

271 737 just pulled s 360.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 12:56 PM (6iGXV)

So it flew in a big circle?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 01:12 PM (ExV1e)

272 232 When AOC polls better than Newsome you know the Democratic party is done for.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 01:06 PM (t/2Uw)

The House of Representatives is in session today. Has AOC filed a bill of impeachment of President Trump yet for attacking Iran without a Declaration of War being passed by both Houses?

What is she waiting for? Surely she is not all talk and no action? I just can't believe it? Unpossible? Who'd a thunk it?

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 01:12 PM (aBgBM)

273 Undoubtedly a large part of their strategic thinking was that if they effectively took air supremacy, the US Military would advise the President that there would never be a better window than now to follow on.

Posted by: Zek at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (5FPX4)
-

Or that could have been the US's strategic thinking and prerequisite before Midnight Hammer.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 01:12 PM (91F/+)

274 249 Hopefully this is all optics by Iran for internal propaganda so they can now climb down and "save face." Iran may have told the US about the missiles, how many, and where ahead of time to prevent escalation. We'll see.

Posted by: Ghoulposts
-------------------

I was thinking that. I mean, they telegraphed this move 12-24 hours ahead of time. Then only launched 7 missiles with it dialed back to "please don't let this rocket reach its target" speed.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 01:12 PM (G0vdT)

275 267 I'd like to see a shocking pole applied to both of these bastards.

Preferably 3-phase.
Posted by: Tex Lovera

480V

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 01:11 PM (/U5Yz)

Well, 240V each sounds good!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (wtvvX)

276 I read that there will probably 5 candidates in the Mayoral election representing different factions. It will take forever to count he votes and figure out who actually won. RCV should be illegal.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (t/2Uw)

277 270 247 148 One wonders precisely what is required in order to be considered "a danger to the community".
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 12:46 PM (ExV1e)

People who protest grooming children in school board meetings.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 23, 2025 12:53 PM

People who write/call/e-mail their Reps and Sens.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 23, 2025 01:09

Latin Mass attendees.
Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 23, 2025 01:11 PM

People that give money to their opponents.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (hs4ik)

278 IDF with a pretty impressive "regime change"* target list in Iran the past 24 hours. IRGC getting hit hard, all over the place. Part of the campaign plan to be sure, but some day hope a memoir or something sheds light on how the campaign was adjusted in terms of execution, for ongoing developments.

* funny that Trump made his remark about this phrase, which has become a centerpiece of the clueless and ahistorical mindset gripping so many

Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (1m82a)

279
in a detail that speaks volumes, the top Democrat in the House was apparently unavailable to take a call of such national security importance.

------

Go away. Packin'.

Posted by: Hakeem Jeffries at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (1D+/d)

280 221
of for fucks sake

I'm hearing that fat cocksucker warmonger lindsey graham just said enough of this, time for regime change.

Shut The Fuck Up, You Pervert Pickle Smoocher.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:04 PM (DCmYx)

Regime change will happen. Not by us, but by the Iranian people.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (GK5Hx)

281 201
Not complicated -- unless you don't know how the two processes work side-by-side."
Posted by: Caiwyn at June 23, 2025 12:58 PM (yHxqC)

This is their plan to Cloward-Piven deportations, if we have to have stupid hearings for 40 million illegals how long will it take?
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 01:01 PM (hs4ik)

By Democrat standards, a guy could show up at an airport with a kilo of fentanyl under one arm and the severed head of a child under the other and we would have to grant entry because the person has not seen a judge and not had due process.

Question for the actual lawyers, as a legal principle, does due process necessitate a judge and a hearing? Or can due process be satisfied in some cases at the first point of contact with the accused?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (pIfcn)

282 My best guess is, you've got a bunch of frightened people sort of running things in Iran. They not only fear reprisals from the Ayatollah, they also rightly fear Mossad. They're flailing, trying to look like they're doing something, because they prefer to keep their heads. But, then again, Israel.....
Posted by: blake

Then fire the missiles into the Iranian desert and claim "damage" from all the bombing. Ayatollah can't say anything because they were fired. Falling harmlessly in the desert won't piss off Israel.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (5WDkb)

283 737 just pulled s 360.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 12:56 PM (6iGXV)

So it flew in a big circle?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 01:12 PM (ExV1e)
-

That's a lotta vomit bags!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (91F/+)

284 Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 17m
BREAKING: Air defense system activated in US's Ain al-Assad airbase in Iraq - Reuters

Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 16m
BREAKING: IRANIAN OPERATION CALLED 'ANNUNCIATION OF VICTORY' (Operation Basharat al-Fath) LAUNCHED AGAINST U.S. BASES IN IRAQ AND QATAR, IRAN'S TASNIM SAYS

Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 13m
BREAKING: Iran launched 10 missiles towards U.S. bases in Qatar, Israeli official says

Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 3m
QATAR SAYS INTERCEPTED MISSILE BARRAGE ON AL UDEID AIR BASE

*QATAR SAYS NO INCIDENT, NO CASUALTIES FROM MISSILE ATTACK

Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 2m
BREAKING: QATAR CONDEMNS IRANIAN ATTACK ON US MILITARY BASE IN QATAR

Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 1m
BREAKING 🚨 QATAR SAYS IT RESERVES ITS RIGHT TO RESPOND AFTER IRANIAN ATTACK

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (2yoRf)

285
https://is.gd/WJnAkO
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (bss/y)

Well played, sir. Well played.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:14 PM (Zz0t1)

286 Yeah, but the first person is someone people know and the second person is someone no one knows and can't get media traction.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:09 PM (GBKbO)

Sometimes an Obama can surprise a Hillary, but he had huge help from the media and viral content on the net.

Yeah, most people don't pay attention other than names and party.

Hopefully breaking the media's stranglehold on publicity now can change that going forward so at least a no-name has a chance to break through.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:14 PM (6ydKt)

287 280 exactly

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 01:14 PM (YwEeS)

288 On top of everything else the “judge” is fat and ugly… of course

* me: doing the side-eye puppet meme *

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 01:14 PM (/y8xj)

289 IRGC us the only thing propping up that regime

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 01:14 PM (YwEeS)

290 282 My best guess is, you've got a bunch of frightened people sort of running things in Iran. They not only fear reprisals from the Ayatollah, they also rightly fear Mossad. They're flailing, trying to look like they're doing something, because they prefer to keep their heads. But, then again, Israel.....
Posted by: blake

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Insty posted an X from someone who said that no one can actually reach the Ayatollah right now. That some Iranian officials want to meet with the US directly, but they need his okay to do it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:15 PM (GBKbO)

291 Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 3m
QATAR SAYS INTERCEPTED MISSILE BARRAGE ON AL UDEID AIR BASE

*QATAR SAYS NO INCIDENT, NO CASUALTIES FROM MISSILE ATTACK

Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 2m
BREAKING: QATAR CONDEMNS IRANIAN ATTACK ON US MILITARY BASE IN QATAR

Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 1m
BREAKING 🚨 QATAR SAYS IT RESERVES ITS RIGHT TO RESPOND AFTER IRANIAN ATTACK
Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (2yoRf)

Heh.

Wrong move, space cadet. Hahahahahaha.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:15 PM (Zz0t1)

292 Question for the actual lawyers, as a legal principle, does due process necessitate a judge and a hearing? Or can due process be satisfied in some cases at the first point of contact with the accused?
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls

Drag a traffic court judge with you. Due process them wherever you find them.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 01:15 PM (5WDkb)

293 Just when the hell are these little tyrants going to be told to perform an anatomically impossible act upon themselves. Good grief.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 23, 2025 01:15 PM (5xuJ/)

294 As a Reminder and Regarding: All those Iranian Missiles and Nuclear Facilities ...

"We DID build that!" -- Presidents DogEater and PantsShitter

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 01:15 PM (XXQL5)

295 Two big circles now. Low and slow.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 01:15 PM (6iGXV)

296
btw, it's nice to see andycanuck back here with us where he belongs.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:15 PM (DCmYx)

297 Shocking poll shows Zohran Mamdani overtaking Andrew Cuomo in NYC’s ranked choice primary

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There is no bottom to stupid.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 01:15 PM (L/fGl)

298 284 Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 2m
BREAKING: QATAR CONDEMNS IRANIAN ATTACK ON US MILITARY BASE IN QATAR

Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 1m
BREAKING 🚨 QATAR SAYS IT RESERVES ITS RIGHT TO RESPOND AFTER IRANIAN ATTACK
Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (2yoRf)

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Iran doesn't have any friends in the region.

They have to hope that Russia is stupid enough to send nukes. Which they've implied they won't do.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:15 PM (GBKbO)

299 Israel doesn't have the deck of hit cards like we did. ( I seriously liked the idea ) .

But maybe it would be good to drop thousands of decks into Iran.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:16 PM (VofaG)

300 >>Is the Iran IIRGC or whateverthefuck regime in their last throes, running out of missiles, or Iran doing fine and showing their defiant strength?

Reports are the IDF is starting to take out Bassidj targets...which would mean they are running low on IRGC targets in those areas.

I don't think the (regime) Iranians are doing well at all.

Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 01:16 PM (MmNOR)

301 Blow the dust off a few of these.

https://tinyurl.com/yc6j395b

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 01:16 PM (/U5Yz)

302 In 1941, Ace took a break on the weekend of Dec. 6 to 7. Came back on Dec. 8 and his first post of the day was about Eleanor Roosevelt's ugly new hat.

Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 01:16 PM (pMi6S)

303 737 just pulled s 360.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 12:56 PM (6iGXV)

So it flew in a big circle?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 01:12 PM (ExV1e)

But the trick is when the axis of the circle runs from the nose to the tail.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 01:17 PM (yC5D1)

304 "Holmes wrote in her ruling. "Particularly given the clear default under the law that persons who have not yet been convicted of a crime should be released pending trial." "

"What law is that, tovarisch? Some law back in your hometown?"
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, R. A. Heinlein

ask a J6er about that law, huh? PDT out to appoint a few J6er judges, get some intellectual diversity going ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 01:17 PM (alnxS)

305 I'd like to see a shocking pole applied to both of these bastards.

Preferably 3-phase.
Posted by: Tex Lovera

480V
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 01:11 PM (/U5Yz)

480 / 481

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 01:17 PM (B5+rm)

306 Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 1m
BREAKING 🚨 QATAR SAYS IT RESERVES ITS RIGHT TO RESPOND AFTER IRANIAN ATTACK
Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:13 PM (2yoRf)

Heh.

Wrong move, space cadet. Hahahahahaha.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 01:15 PM (Zz0t1)
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How much Iranian money flows through Qatar? How much is simply going to "disappear?"

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 01:17 PM (7fElN)

307 Aleph א
@no_itsmyturn
Reports: French 🇫🇷, British 🇬🇧, and American 🇺🇸 fighter jets flying over the Persian Gulf.

I assume the British and French are trying to shoot down the Americans?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 01:17 PM (ExV1e)

308 Shocking poll shows Zohran Mamdani overtaking Andrew Cuomo in NYC’s ranked choice primary

Seen this before.

Posted by: March 5, 1933! at June 23, 2025 01:17 PM (xTIDn)

309 Trump may want to keep this piece of garbage in the news with court dates until next summer to show who is really benefitting from our non enforcement.

sounds plausible

Posted by: DanMan at June 23, 2025 01:17 PM (8uzBS)

310 There will be many like this.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 01:17 PM (/CkK4)

311 Air raid sirens in Bahrain?

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 01:17 PM (t/2Uw)

312 286 Sometimes an Obama can surprise a Hillary, but he had huge help from the media and viral content on the net.

Yeah, most people don't pay attention other than names and party.

Hopefully breaking the media's stranglehold on publicity now can change that going forward so at least a no-name has a chance to break through.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:14 PM (6ydKt)

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Obama was regularly polling 2nd more than a year out from the primary. He didn't come out of nowhere.

He was heralded the second he won that Senate seat. He was pushed as the future of the party from 2006 on. Everyone just thought it would take longer.

Yeah, Obama's win over Hillary was an upset. However, it was somewhat predictable pretty far out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (GBKbO)

313 The hardcore Dems go with anybody who's name they recognize from the news for giving Trump hell on TV in the past month.
____

I don't know why I'm getting NY election ads on my Youtube, but it is kind of fascinating in a way to get a glimpse at how they appeal to the particular brand of NY crazy. For example, some no-name running for NY city council says he's the one who can stand up to Trump.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (Dv3i1)

314 > Is the Iran IIRGC or whateverthefuck regime in their last throes, running out of missiles, or Iran doing fine and showing their defiant strength?

Last I saw, Israel had total air control over large parts of Iran and was flying around taking out Iran's mobile missile trucks.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (lIio7)

315 Trump's next post should be interesting.

Of course, he may just answer with a barrage of Tomahawks knocking on the Ayatollah's door.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (6ydKt)

316 299 - deck of cards & a Liberator pistol

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (alnxS)

317 Was Schumer drugged when he took that call he says he never got?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (jM63s)

318
The House of Representatives is in session today. Has AOC filed a bill of impeachment of President Trump yet for attacking Iran without a Declaration of War being passed by both Houses?

What is she waiting for? Surely she is not all talk and no action? I just can't believe it? Unpossible? Who'd a thunk it?
Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 01:12 PM (aBgBM)

Sadly too many stupid people believe the military has 535 CinCs, not one. Nor do many people understand what exactly a declaration of war actually is.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (GK5Hx)

319 Iran doesn't have any friends in the region.

They have to hope that Russia is stupid enough to send nukes. Which they've implied they won't do.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

That's what happens when you threaten nuclear armageddon every six months. Your next door neighbors damn sure don't want you to have nuclear weapons. Anyone else far removed for the area isn't stupid enough to send you any.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (5WDkb)

320 Shocking poll shows Zohran Mamdani overtaking Andrew Cuomo in NYC’s ranked choice primary

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I’m not shocked.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (/CkK4)

321 What's surprising is that Iran apparently didn't have any drones stored in Iraq .

Appears today that 10,000 drones > 1000 missiles.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (VofaG)

322
This cunt took time out from eating for free and ruling over juvy DUIs of her idiot lawyer friends and their drunk drugged out shitbag offspring to open her fat piehole on this matter?

Marvelous.

Posted by: Dr.Rev. Senator Your Highness E Buzz Miller, Esq PhD MA MS at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (et1vG)

323 Can a 737 fly at 140 knots that low.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 01:19 PM (6iGXV)

324 292 Question for the actual lawyers, as a legal principle, does due process necessitate a judge and a hearing? Or can due process be satisfied in some cases at the first point of contact with the accused?
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls

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For deportation matters and illegal aliens, due process is an administrative hearing in front of an immigration judge where the judge asks for proof of legal residence. When they don't get it, the IJ issues a final deportation order.

That's the proper, established due process for illegals.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:19 PM (GBKbO)

325 Illegals have their own "due process" which is entirely separate and different from that given US citizens (or legal aliens, to some extent). Of course this basic fact is ignored (or unknown) by the hysterical idiots and those whipping them up with demagoguery.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 01:19 PM (1m82a)

326 So did NY get a parliamentary system of government, or just NYC?
Posted by: Cow Demon at June 23, 2025 01:10 PM (GK5Hx)
*******
No clue.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 01:19 PM (NpAcC)

327 Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 29m
BREAKING: Video of air defence engaging incoming Iranian missiles over Qatar

https://tinyurl.com/42v4t268
14 seconds; stupid but not overly-loud background music; is that Jack Straw's boat, the Pot Queen, I see there??

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:20 PM (2yoRf)

328 Reports: French 🇫🇷, British 🇬🇧, and American 🇺🇸 fighter jets flying over the Persian Gulf.

I assume the British and French are trying to shoot down the Americans?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

French jets are already dropping white flags.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 01:20 PM (5WDkb)

329 Was Schumer drugged when he took that call he says he never got?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (jM63s)

Biden could legitimately claim he didn't remember getting a call.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:20 PM (VofaG)

330
I'm guessing PDT will not respond UNLESS Iran takes it up a notch.

But...but...I think Iran is done with this conflict and the mullahs prefer to just to stay in power and fight another, much later day. Or not.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:20 PM (DCmYx)

331 To modify the old joke, what do a 300 pound Tennessee magistrate and a brick have in common? Sooner or later, they're both likely to get laid by a Salvadoran.

Posted by: Wally at June 23, 2025 01:20 PM (yVvK4)

332 TJM there's also an appeal element to the administrative process for illegals, and of course there are various others factors (lie parole, TPS, etc) that can cloud the picture. But basically that's the "due process", as you say.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 23, 2025 01:20 PM (1m82a)

333 Insty posted an X from someone who said that no one can actually reach the Ayatollah right now.

He is allegedly in an electronics-free bunker, and is communicating with the outside world via runners with written messages.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at June 23, 2025 01:20 PM (xTIDn)

334 It seems that the Iranians thought piling up dirt in front of the entrances to Fordow would somehow stop GBU-57s from damaging their nuke sites. It reminds me of the Iraqis making berms hundreds of miles long to stop us during GW1.

Oh no, it's a ...pile of dirt!
-Abrams driver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjQO6XH67fU

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 01:21 PM (Riz8t)

335 Nobody get between Massie and a camera!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 01:21 PM (u73oe)

336 24, "this curdled morlock wannabe", lol, Ace level language there, Bravo, Elric!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 01:21 PM (alnxS)

337 Insty posted an X from someone who said that no one can actually reach the Ayatollah right now.
____

Seriously, send up one of the under-mullahs to knock on the door of the bathroom and ask if he fell in.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 01:21 PM (Dv3i1)

338 I'm guessing PDT will not respond UNLESS Iran takes it up a notch.

But...but...I think Iran is done with this conflict and the mullahs prefer to just to stay in power and fight another, much later day. Or not.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:20 PM (DCmYx)
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I dunno. I think Iran needs to have a few more messages hammered into their thick skulls.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 01:21 PM (7fElN)

339 Ayatollah stopped using electronic equipment. Is relying on a messenger or two.

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:21 PM (g47mK)

340 330
I'm guessing PDT will not respond UNLESS Iran takes it up a notch.

But...but...I think Iran is done with this conflict and the mullahs prefer to just to stay in power and fight another, much later day. Or not.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:20 PM (DCmYx)

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Israel isn't done.

Israel wants to hurt the country that funded 10/7, Hamas generally, and Hezbollah.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:21 PM (GBKbO)

341 AoC is putting on a little weight.

Posted by: Everybody's Codetalking At gp at June 23, 2025 01:22 PM (t9lPv)

342
Charlie Kirk, nice kid, thinks this was just a bit of "theatrics" from Iran, and it's likely over.

But...."reports" are saying Israel's jets are enroute to Iran skies.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:22 PM (DCmYx)

343 Yeah, Obama's win over Hillary was an upset. However, it was somewhat predictable pretty far out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (GBKbO)

It was an accomplishment, though.
Considering Hillary had been a household name for sixteen years.

Nobody had heard of O before 2004.

He had help from the left/Soros, media, though.

Hillary always did suck as a candidate, got by entirely on her name & fame, and a lot of the left-wingers in the media couldn't stand her and were glad they could get behind Obama.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:22 PM (6ydKt)

344 Isn't it illegal to magistrate in public?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 01:22 PM (GIGEt)

345 Big Fat AWFL.

Posted by: Jim at June 23, 2025 01:22 PM (D7MKZ)

346 AOC, not AoC.

Posted by: Everybody's Codetalking At gp at June 23, 2025 01:22 PM (t9lPv)

347 I dunno. I think Iran needs to have a few more messages hammered into their thick skulls.

==

a regime who yelled "death to American" for 46 years, does not have a right to "respond"

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:22 PM (g47mK)

348 Insty posted an X from someone who said that no one can actually reach the Ayatollah right now.

He is allegedly in an electronics-free bunker, and is communicating with the outside world via runners with written messages.
Posted by: The ARC of History!

Carlos Hathcock could have a field day.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 01:22 PM (5WDkb)

349 Are we going to get a thread on Whoopi Goldberg's latest proof of stupidity?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:22 PM (sZI8v)

350 *regime that yelled that is..

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:22 PM (g47mK)

351 New study says, psychopaths' are most likely to reside in these four states.

1- Nevada 2- Texas 3- South Dakota 4- New York

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 01:23 PM (/U5Yz)

352 Ayatollah stopped using electronic equipment. Is relying on a messenger or two.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:21 PM (g47mK)

Carrier pigeons?

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 01:23 PM (Oy/m2)

353 Obstacles not covered by fire are useless

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 01:23 PM (YwEeS)

354 My best guess is, you've got a bunch of frightened people sort of running things in Iran. They not only fear reprisals from the Ayatollah, they also rightly fear Mossad. They're flailing, trying to look like they're doing something, because they prefer to keep their heads. But, then again, Israel.....

Posted by: blake

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There are also reports (can't confirm) of dissidents and suspected spies being rounded up by the hundreds and executed by the Islamic Morality Police as you'd expect from a totalitarian regime.

I wonder how many military and civilian loyalist assets are nervously and constantly looking over their shoulders?

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 01:23 PM (nFkGo)

355
That's what happens when you threaten nuclear armageddon every six months. Your next door neighbors damn sure don't want you to have nuclear weapons. Anyone else far removed for the area isn't stupid enough to send you any.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 01:18 PM (5WDkb)
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Yeah, and that's why one cannot take anything the left says about this seriously. If the region was okay with Iran having nuclear weapons they wouldn't have allowed Israel and the US to overfly their airspace.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 01:23 PM (tT6L1)

356 >>The hardcore Dems go with anybody who's name they recognize from the news for giving Trump hell on TV in the past month.

FYI - link goes to NYT

https://tinyurl.com/4drufrhy

"Why Democrats Need Their Own Trump"

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 01:23 PM (aBgBM)

357 The surveillance state.

https://is.gd/zg1mD7

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 01:23 PM (L/fGl)

358 Just call the ayatollah's beeper. I'm sure he will get right back to you.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 23, 2025 01:23 PM (17s+e)

359 Was Schumer drugged when he took that call he says he never got?

If he did get the call and didn't call CNN immediately after hanging up, then credit where due. I liked the other story better though, the one where he wasn't called.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 01:24 PM (/y8xj)

360 341 AoC is putting on a little weight.
Posted by: Everybody's Codetalking At gp at June 23, 2025 01:22 PM (t9lPv)

For a while I thought she was pregnant but now I think too many meals with lobbyists. And she orders apps and desserts.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 01:24 PM (hs4ik)

361 Wait the I in MIGA is Iran?

Posted by: Illinois, Iowa, Idaho at June 23, 2025 01:24 PM (/CkK4)

362 "this curdled morlock wannabe", lol, Ace level language there, Bravo, Elric!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 01:21 PM (alnxS)
_____

The Blade ... he tries ...

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 01:24 PM (iFTx/)

363 and those bases are completely empty

so not sure of the point, if they did land
Posted by: Black Orchid

It is strange. If this choreography, as discussed with Bartiromo, came out of the negotiations between Trump and Iran, why the theater? Just tell us.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 01:24 PM (ojv3z)

364 Well, it WAS a damn ugly hat...

Posted by: To be fair at June 23, 2025 01:25 PM (rqEUB)

365 Yeah I honestly thought AOC was preggers but apparently it's just Trump hate weight...

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 01:25 PM (YwEeS)

366 Lemme splain somethin about New York State politics. The Democrat Party machine runs the show. Whoever they want to win, will win. Every trick about endless vote counting, court cases, and procedural BS they use in the general elections they also use in the primary to get the desired result.

A few years back in the Mayoral race in Buffalo the socialist candidate edged out the three term incumbent Democrat. They got caught sleeping, because the result was assumed to be a foregone conclusion.

The state party machine initiated a write in campaign against the official Democrat candidate. Wanna guess who got sworn in when the dust settled?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 23, 2025 01:25 PM (pIfcn)

367 Trump already warned Iran not to retaliate.

Now they're attacking U.S. bases.

He can't let that slide.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:25 PM (6ydKt)

368 3. We don't know nothing. And I don't believe anything Axios says until it's verified.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23,

But I do trust Biden’s Dog.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 01:25 PM (pRpzT)

369 Are we going to get a thread on Whoopi Goldberg's latest proof of stupidity?
Posted by: Anna Puma

Beating a dead horse. Or, in this case, a fat pig.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 01:25 PM (L/fGl)

370 New study says, psychopaths' are most likely to reside in these four states.

1- Nevada 2- Texas 3- South Dakota 4- New York

I assume that in Texas, they mean Houston drivers.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 01:26 PM (/y8xj)

371 If the region was okay with Iran having nuclear weapons they wouldn't have allowed Israel and the US to overfly their airspace.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 01:23 PM (tT6L1)

Do they really have a choice though? Is Syria’s Air Force gonna engage? Do they even have an AF?

Posted by: Illinois, Iowa, Idaho at June 23, 2025 01:26 PM (/CkK4)

372 Wait the I in MIGA is Iran?
Posted by: Illinois, Iowa, Idaho

Idiocracy! Come back, people!

Posted by: This, is CNN at June 23, 2025 01:26 PM (STfYR)

373 AZ Intel @AZ_Intel_ 15m
WATCH: Iranian missiles over the sky in Qatar; loud booms heard.

https://tinyurl.com/yhjyr42d
29 seconds; different video; yelling Arabs but at least no music!

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:26 PM (2yoRf)

374 Name recognition is one reason I think actually upsetting some smaller races is within the reach of a small group of donors who can pull together something like $1 million.

Go to a state where legislature races are relatively cheap (like South Carolina where legislators are part time so state house races are cheap), find some squishy backbencher, and then get some primary opponent's name on 10,000 signs around the district 3 months out from the election (along with other GOTV efforts).

Get that name recognition up.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:26 PM (GBKbO)

375 US planes in the air now over Saudi Arabia.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 01:26 PM (91F/+)

376 Remaining Iranian missiles and their delivery system

https://is.gd/2Na9LT

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 01:26 PM (S/Y4j)

377 New study says, psychopaths' are most likely to reside in these four states.

1- Nevada 2- Texas 3- South Dakota 4- New York
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 01:23 PM (/U5Yz

And the study was done by someone in CA obviously.

Per capita , Alaska has the most serial killers. By number , CA does.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:26 PM (VofaG)

378 367 Trump already warned Iran not to retaliate.

Now they're attacking U.S. bases.

He can't let that slide.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:25 PM (6ydKt)

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Since nothing hit, he can pretty easily let it slide.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (GBKbO)

379 YOU WILL RESPECT MY AUTHORITIE!

Posted by: U.S. Majesty Judge Holmes at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (V362x)

380 Hmmm. Seems Iran has miscalculated. They thought they were giving a proportionate response, like after Haniyeh's assassination, and thought they would be done.
However, they sent missiles against 4 sovereign ME countries and the US and Trump warned them about this.

America will not remain silent. U.S. commanders have now classified tonight’s strikes as a major attack and are preparing a decisive response. Allied forces across CENTCOM are on maximum alert.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (t/2Uw)

381 Ahem, we were saying....

I was thinking that. I mean, they telegraphed this move 12-24 hours ahead of time. Then only launched 7 missiles with it dialed back to "please don't let this rocket reach its target" speed.
Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 01:12 PM (G0vdT)
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NYT's

BREAKING: Iran coordinated its attacks on US air base in Qatar with the Qatari government, giving advanced notice to minimize casualties - NYT

Iranian officials claimed Iran "symbolically" needed to strike back, but also wanted an exit ramp - similar to 2020.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (G0vdT)

382
233
btw, during June, we call it the Gay Of Hormuz.

Right?
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:06 PM

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The Gulp.

Posted by: Hakeem Jeffries at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (ES1Rb)

383 361 Wait the I in MIGA is Iran?
Posted by: Illinois, Iowa, Idaho at June 23, 2025 01:24 PM

Persia.

Posted by: It'll always be Burma to me at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (rqEUB)

384
Trump already warned Iran not to retaliate.

Now they're attacking U.S. bases.

He can't let that slide.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

He can, and he will.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (DCmYx)

385 239 Shocking poll shows Zohran Mamdani overtaking Andrew Cuomo in NYC’s ranked choice primary

https://tinyurl.com/j9sw52k4
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM

Blow the bridges, close the airspace and fortify the border around New York City and keep them trapped in the carnage they voted for.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (IifOV)

386 "New study says, psychopaths' are most likely to reside in these four states.

1- Nevada 2- Texas 3- South Dakota 4- New York"

No Florida?! Fail.

Posted by: Everybody's Codetalking At gp at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (t9lPv)

387 Watching car chases. They set the police dog on the wrong person!! Doggy was biting like my old lorikeet, sink in his Jaws and shake his head.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (GIGEt)

388 Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 01:23 PM (/U5Yz

And as an aside, I've resided in 3 out of 4 of those states.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (VofaG)

389 Do they really have a choice though? Is Syria’s Air Force gonna engage? Do they even have an AF?
Posted by: Illinois, Iowa, Idaho at June 23, 2025 01:26 PM (/CkK4)
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Several countries make bank off of "Death to Israel." They've not said much about Israel going after Iran. I find the silence to be instructive.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (tT6L1)

390 >>Was Schumer drugged when he took that call he says he never got?

I've found life is simpler when you immediately take everything a Democrat says or writes to be a big fat stinkin' lie.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (aBgBM)

391 361 Wait the I in MIGA is Iran?
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Yes.

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (2yoRf)

392
L.A., Chicago, and NYC are about to have mayors Stalin would have had shot for being "too far out there."

Posted by: Auspex at June 23, 2025 01:28 PM (j4U/Z)

393 Do they really have a choice though? Is Syria’s Air Force gonna engage? Do they even have an AF?

Posted by: Illinois, Iowa, Idaho at June 23, 2025 01:26 PM (/CkK4)
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IAF destroyed it, both after 10/7 and after Assad overthrow.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 01:28 PM (91F/+)

394 Still think Cuomo wins the Dem primary. NYC Dem primary is ranked choice and the shenanigans will be fun to watch. If it gets bad enough Sliwa the Republican may have a chance in November because Adams is running as an independent. Mamdani winning the Dem nod may freak out enough independents that they may vote Republican

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 01:28 PM (pwtJC)

395 Blow the bridges, close the airspace and fortify the border around New York City and keep them trapped in the carnage they voted for.
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (IifOV)

Just be careful flying over...

Posted by: Snake Plisken at June 23, 2025 01:28 PM (mP0Kj)

396 Shocking poll shows Zohran Mamdani overtaking Andrew Cuomo in NYC’s ranked choice primary

https://tinyurl.com/j9sw52k4
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 01:07 PM (NpAcC)

Let NYC ride that barbed-wire cock all the way to hell. I really don't give a shit.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 23, 2025 01:28 PM (g8Ew8)

397 394 Still think Cuomo wins the Dem primary. NYC Dem primary is ranked choice and the shenanigans will be fun to watch. If it gets bad enough Sliwa the Republican may have a chance in November because Adams is running as an independent. Mamdani winning the Dem nod may freak out enough independents that they may vote Republican
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 01:28 PM (pwtJC)

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Polling sucks.

Polling on RCV is probably nearly impossible.

We'll see tomorrow how things shake out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 01:28 PM (GBKbO)

398 So if I understand this ruling correctly.

Accused of human smuggling: not serious enough to be detained pre trial

Accused of entering the capitol building for 15 minutes without a permit: serious enough to be detained pre trial

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 01:28 PM (/CkK4)

399 This will work in our favor come election time.

Bringing this scum back is a stupid look.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 23, 2025 01:29 PM (PMtkd)

400 New study says, psychopaths' are most likely to reside in these four states.

1- Nevada 2- Texas 3- South Dakota 4- New York

Thank goodness, you've been alerted about Texas. It's not safe here. Best stay away.

Posted by: Try Louisiana at June 23, 2025 01:29 PM (qE+/V)

401 Bring Me the Head of Abrego Garcia!

Posted by: It's a reboot at June 23, 2025 01:29 PM (TbWk/)

402 A man on X shares that he has no video of him with his mom. He has a picture of them together and AI was able to create a beautiful short video of a hug between him as a boy and his mother.

The replies are full of crazy whackjobs screaming that this is a Black Mirror, black tar heroin, false memory nightmare.

Why are people so broken?

http://tiny.cc/h4sn001

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 01:29 PM (lIio7)

403 Nood.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 01:29 PM (lIio7)

404 Apparently, Qatar is pissed off at having missiles tossed at their air base they actually own and rent to the USA. They are not buying the Iranians saying it’s not directed at their “brothers” in Qatar.

Posted by: Jen the original at June 23, 2025 01:30 PM (ufrGT)

405
Think about it:

It would be smart to allow Iran to symbolically have the "last word" in this matter, at this point.

And I think that's our plan. (Unless Iran does something really stupid and actually kills an American somewhere.)

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:30 PM (DCmYx)

406 Now they're attacking U.S. bases.

He can't let that slide.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

You can be sure Linsey Graham won't!

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 01:30 PM (ojv3z)

407 AZ Intel @AZ_Intel_ 19m
BREAKING: U.S. President Donald Trump is currently in the White House Situation Room, monitoring Iranian retaliation.

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:30 PM (2yoRf)

408 "I've found life is simpler when you immediately take everything a Democrat says or writes to be a big fat stinkin' lie.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (aBgBM)"

words to live by!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 01:30 PM (alnxS)

409 >>>He is allegedly in an electronics-free bunker, and is communicating with the outside world via runners with written messages.

My time to shine!

Posted by: Auto Pen at June 23, 2025 01:30 PM (CwhoI)

410 398 So if I understand this ruling correctly.

Accused of human smuggling: not serious enough to be detained pre trial

Accused of entering the capitol building for 15 minutes without a permit: serious enough to be detained pre trial
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 01:28 PM (/CkK4)

And after he illegally crossed the border HUNDREDS of times, he is not a flight risk?

Posted by: Snake Plisken at June 23, 2025 01:30 PM (mP0Kj)

411 BREAKING: Iran coordinated its attacks on US air base in Qatar with the Qatari government, giving advanced notice to minimize casualties

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this is fucking bullshit. they could have gone on the exit ramp when Trump gave them one, not after shooting missiles at our bases!

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:30 PM (g47mK)

412 this game of "let us save face" is over

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:31 PM (g47mK)

413 Ayatollah stopped using electronic equipment. Is relying on a messenger or two.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 01:21 PM (g47mK)

Carrier pigeons?
Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 01:23 PM (Oy/m2)

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We supposedly found Bin Laden by identifying and tracking his personal courier.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 01:31 PM (nFkGo)

414 365 Yeah I honestly thought AOC was preggers but apparently it's just Trump hate weight...
Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 01:25 PM (YwEeS)

Maybe she was, but the situation wasn't "right for Her" at this time in Her life.

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at June 23, 2025 01:31 PM (8hxDK)

415 1- Nevada 2- Texas 3- South Dakota 4- New York

I assume that in Texas, they mean Houston drivers.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 01:26 PM (/y8xj)

We are FINALLY number one at something.

Posted by: Nevada at June 23, 2025 01:31 PM (LgDgc)

416 OSINTdefender @sentdefender 10m
Statement from the Qatari Ministry of Defense in response to the ballistic missile attack moments ago by Iran:

“The Ministry of Defense announced that Qatari air defenses successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base.

Thanks to God and the vigilance of the armed forces personnel and the precautionary measures taken, the incident resulted in no deaths or injuries.

The Ministry reaffirmed that the airspace and territory of the State of Qatar are safe and that the Qatari Armed Forces are always fully prepared to deal with any threat. The Ministry of Defense also advises citizens and residents to follow official sources for directives and the latest developments.”

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:32 PM (2yoRf)

417 BREAKING: U.S. President Donald Trump is currently in the White House Situation Room, monitoring Iranian retaliation.
___

Send bill for damages.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 01:32 PM (Dv3i1)

418 He can, and he will.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (DCmYx)

I suppose he might give them a freebie to save face if there's some kind of negotiated ceasefire coming, but other than that I don't see Trump saying; 'Sure, light up our bases, I don't mind. You feel better now, Khameni? That's a good boy.'

I've been surprised before, though.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 01:32 PM (6ydKt)

419 OSINTdefender @sentdefender 5m
According to the New York Times, Iran coordinated the missile attack tonight on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar with Qatari officials and gave advanced notice that attacks were coming to minimize casualties, according to three Iranian officials familiar with the plans. The officials said Iran symbolically needed to strike back at the U.S. but at the same time carry it out in a way that allowed all sides an exit ramp; they described it as a similar strategy to 2020 when Iran gave Iraq heads up before firing ballistic missiles at Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq following the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by President Trump.

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 01:32 PM (2yoRf)

420 NYT's

BREAKING: Iran coordinated its attacks on US air base in Qatar with the Qatari government, giving advanced notice to minimize casualties - NYT

Iranian officials claimed Iran "symbolically" needed to strike back, but also wanted an exit ramp - similar to 2020.
Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 01:27 PM (G0vdT)

Kind of makes me feel a little better about the failure theater here when Iran can have the kind of cultural and religious homogeneity not seen in the west since probably before the Protestant Reformation and do the same kind of thing.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (B9Prs)

421 NYT is talking out it's butt if it thinks you can coordinate "fake" responses. One missile going off course and the "fake" becomes real.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 01:34 PM (pwtJC)

422 >>> 361 Wait the I in MIGA is Iran?
Posted by: Illinois, Iowa, Idaho at June 23, 2025 01:24 PM (/CkK4)

No.

Posted by: Indiana at June 23, 2025 01:35 PM (ULPxl)

423 It seems that the Iranians thought piling up dirt in front of the entrances to Fordow would somehow stop GBU-57s from damaging their nuke sites. It reminds me of the Iraqis making berms hundreds of miles long to stop us during GW1.

Oh no, it's a ...pile of dirt!
-Abrams driver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjQO6XH67fU
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 01:21 PM (Riz8t)

Even the Israelis once made that mistake, with the Bar-Lev Line that they built on the E bank of the Suez Canal after the '67 war. 70 ft tall berms right at the edge of the canal, along with strong points and fortresses.

In '73, the Egyptians got creative and just breached the berms with fire hoses sucking water out of the canal. Took about 2 hours to break through in about 70-80 places. Another 3 hours to build bridges and the Gyppos were pouring through the gaps. The IDF had estimated that it would take close to 24 hours just to make suitable breaches.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 01:36 PM (y9nCu)

424 Trump: MIGA
Media : Trump said the n word, Trump said the n word

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 01:37 PM (pwtJC)

425 I have to say, I love that the radical left media, politicians, and judges all hung their hats on this guy as the poster trial for due process.

Because the more we learn about his human trafficking, wife beating, pedo ways, the more it shows what complete idiots they are.

But in what universe would he NOT be a flight risk, were he released? Fine, the judge can have him detained on an ankle monitor at HER house until his trial.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 01:43 PM (Eng1Z)

426 Poster boy, not poster trial.

Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 01:44 PM (Eng1Z)

427 *Because the more we learn about his human trafficking, wife beating, pedo ways, the more it shows what complete idiots they are.*

But he was just turning his life around...

Posted by: Local media at June 23, 2025 01:45 PM (rqEUB)

428 Nood, nooder,

Posted by: Noodist at June 23, 2025 01:46 PM (rqEUB)

429 Just call the ayatollah's beeper. I'm sure he will get right back to you.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger

Beep the Ayatollah.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 01:48 PM (5WDkb)

430 What a despicable land whale.

Posted by: dcm at June 23, 2025 02:01 PM (+CpZu)

431 Obama Executive Action used in direct opposition to law, unilaterally changed the law for at least five million illegal aliens; Article 1 Section 1, ALL Legislative power held by Congress; He shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, Article II Section 3; Article I Section 8

Obama Executive Order bypassing Congress on immigration. Article 1 Section 1, ALL Legislative power held by Congress; Article II Section 3; Article I Section 8

Unilaterally issued new exemptions to immigration restrictions law that bars certain asylum-seekers and refugees who provided limited material support to terrorists. Article 1 Section 1; Article I Section 8 Congress (has) the Power..to establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization

Issued directive instructing ICE to NOT enforce immigration laws in certain cases. Article 1 Section 1, ALL Legislative power held by Congress; He...Laws be faithfully executed, Article II Section 3; Article I Section 8

Release of convicted illegal aliens ordered in direct opposition to law, Article II Section 3

Posted by: ju at June 23, 2025 02:12 PM (vgX6l)

432 Expanded executive action for amnesty to illegal immigrant relatives of DREAM Act beneficiaries. Article 1 Section 1, ALL Legislative power held by Congress; He...Laws be faithfully executed, Article II Section 3; Article I Section 8

Executive action directing DHS that almost all immigration offenses were unenforceable, absent a separate criminal conviction. Article 1 Section 1, ALL Legislative power held by Congress; He...Laws be faithfully executed, Article II Section 3; Article I Section 8

Ignored Law (2006 Secure Fence Act) He...Laws be faithfully executed, Article II Section 3

DOJ used to prevent Arizona and Alabama from enforcing immigration laws. 10th Amendment (AZ lawsuit) for upholding Federal law (immigration) 10th Amendment

US Senate/Obama (both approved) immigration bill to raise revenue. Section 7 All Bills for Raising Revenue shall Originate in the House of Representatives

Posted by: ju at June 23, 2025 02:13 PM (vgX6l)

433 Does this judge even have jurisdiction over this? No? Then fuck off.

Posted by: Butch at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (WIaX5)

434 Tell the Magistrate to Go Pound Sand

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at June 23, 2025 06:13 PM (wGqjj)

THE MORNING RANT: Local Tennessee News of National Importance – 6/23/2025

Newspaper - Local News - National Importance.JPG

Much like the Powerline guys reporting on Minnesota stories that have national significance, I’d like to report on a few things going on here in Tennessee that have importance beyond the state.

*****

President Trump Fires Another Climate Cultist from TVA’s Board

Donald Trump has just fired another radical left-wing climate cultist from the Board of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the utility which provides electricity to seven states in the South. This is the 3rd radical ecovangelist appointed by Joe Biden that Trump has removed from TVA’s board.

“President Trump fires third TVA board member since March” [WATE Knoxville – 6/11/2025]

Beth Geer was appointed in 2023 by President Biden (or more likely by his handlers) and her tenure on the TVA board was supposed to go through 2026.

How radical is she? Very radical, as documented in this story from the Chattanooga newspaper a few days ago:

"I believe that carbon pollution is a public health emergency," Geer said. "When the health and safety of our communities, children and grandchildren are at stake, we must act ... and we must move quicker to address the climate crisis."
Geer, who chaired the board committee in charge of executive pay incentives, celebrated at a meeting in November a new payout incentive based on how quickly TVA expands renewable energy.
"We need to go further, faster on our renewable energy goals," Geer said in May 2024. "We hear you, we see you, we are working on it. I just want to say that out loud."
"One item that was very important to me as we develop goals this year was to ensure that we are, in fact, incentivizing management to increase carbon free resources."

Those of us who rely on the TVA for electricity dodged a bullet with Donald Trump’s election.

And by the way, the “true conservatives” at National Review and the rest of Conservative, Inc. got their way when Joe Biden was “elected” President in 2020. Biden then stuffed TVA’s board with radical anti-carbonists. In 2024, National Review and Conservative, Inc. again worked to defeat Donald Trump (to “save conservatism” and thereby elect Kamala Harris. She would have not only kept Biden’s TVA appointees, but added more “net zero” zealots to it.

Donald Trump flushing the climate communists out of the TVA is actual, real-life conservatism in action. Meanwhile, as I scan National Review and their Twitter feeds, I see that Dan and Charlie et al are having the vapors over Donald Trump’s handling of Tik Tok, which violates some sacred penumbra of “true conservatism,” yet they were perfectly willing to let Biden and Kamala inflict the left’s decarbonization agenda on residents of the Tennessee Valley. If that is “principled conservatism,” please give me Donald Trump’s unprincipled version instead.

*****

Parking Garage Fire in Nashville Causes Structural Damage

There is an emerging trend of parking garage fires that are so intense that they cause structural damage to the building itself. Just a month ago I wrote about the massive fire at a garage at Jacksonville’s airport. It was so intense that it caused a partial collapse of the structure. The vehicle that started the Jacksonville fire is was a BMW, but the ATF has still not confirmed if it was an EV / plug-in hybrid. I have my suspicions.

Just a few days ago, there was another massive fire at a public parking garage in Nashville. It too was so intense that it caused a partial collapse of the structure. In fact, the damage is so extensive that the adjacent downtown library has been closed for at least a month due to damage.

“Nashville Public Library to close for nearly a month after garage fire” [Tennessean – 6/16/2025]

The cause is still being determined, but the intensity of the fire gives a clue. Also, much of the fleet where the fire started belonged to a left-wing public agency committed to all the sustainable, green nonsense that is associated with promoting EVs.

The garage, owned by the Nashville Department of Transportation and operated by the Nashville Downtown Partnership, provided access to the Downtown library branch and the Renaissance Hotel on Commerce Street.
Fire crews responded to the garage at about 1:30 a.m. to find multiple upper floors of the structure in flames. Many of the Downtown Partnership's vehicles were parked on the top floor. A ramp between the fourth and fifth floors collapsed and several beams on the same floor were damaged, officials said.

I continue to follow both of these garage fires. I’ll let you know if/when it is confirmed that these were ignited by EVs.

*****

Radical, Left-Wing, Bureaucratic Waste at the University of Tennessee

An employee at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, specifically a person with the job title “Content Strategy Manager for UT Knoxville’s Division of Student Life,” is publicly likening Donald Trump’s policies to the Holocaust, stating that, “the events happening in the US are identical to what happened in 1930s Germany.”

Deep-red Tennessee is using Tennessee tax dollars (and student tuition) to pay this woman’s salary so that she can have a platform to make those slanderous charges.

BREAKING: The content strategy manager for UT Knoxville's division of student life said Trump's immigration enforcement is "identical to what happened in 1930s Germany" and compared it to "the Holocaust." pic.twitter.com/l4g9E3QECe
— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) June 11, 2025

Several elected officials have contacted the university’s President, Randy Boyd, advising him he’d better sit on that zoo faculty of his.

A better message to send to President Boyd would be for the legislature to cut the university’s budget while freezing tuition. So long as the payroll includes a Content Strategy Manager for the Division of Student Life who accuses the U.S. of being Nazi Germany, there is plenty of room for belt tightening at the University of Tennessee.

*****

My Latest Piece at The Blaze – “Philanthropaths”

My latest piece at The Blaze has been published, “Meet the ‘philanthropaths’ spending billions to kill the American dream.” It discusses the existential threat we face from sociopathic billionaires (“philanthropaths” who are using their fortunes as a weapon to tear down western civilization.

So yes, I’m more open to separating sociopathic billionaires from their wealth than I once was. I still believe in economic liberty. But liberty doesn’t mean allowing radicalized aristocrats to fund our destruction.

It’s behind a paywall, but if you’re a Blaze subscriber, I’d be honored if you’d give it a read.

My latest piece at The Blaze discusses the need to address the problem of billionaire "philanthropaths" who are using their fortunes (which are often inherited) to undermine the structures of western civilization.https://t.co/4VCluIXmLQ
— Buck Throckmorton (@BuckThrockmort) June 21, 2025

[buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com]

Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at 11:00 AM

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1 !!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:01 AM (6o/o0)

2 Burning love.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 11:01 AM (puJo/)

3 "Philanthopaths"

Perfection, Buck!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM (6o/o0)

4 "I believe that carbon pollution is a public health emergency," Geer said. "When the health and safety of our communities, children and grandchildren are at stake, we must act ... and we must move quicker to address the climate crisis."

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Quite the viewpoint for someone tasked with running one of the most important and largest energy companies in America.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM (GBKbO)

5 "We need to go further, faster on our renewable energy goals," Geer said in May 2024. "We hear you, we see you, we are working on it. I just want to say that out loud."

And when I say "We hear you, we see you, we are working on it", I mean, we're ignoring you completely, and doing whatever the hell we want, while expecting you to pay for it.

Posted by: Beth Geer at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM (Riz8t)

6 Commenting present until coffee

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM (+qU29)

7 “Nashville Public Library to close for nearly a month after garage fire”

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Pedo hobos with internet privileges hardest hit.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 23, 2025 11:03 AM (JkO4W)

8 Beth Geer was appointed in 2023 by President Biden (or more likely by his handlers) ...

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Otto Pilot > Auto Pen

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:04 AM (mfM/h)

9 aving the vapors over Donald Trump’s handling of Tik Tok, which violates some sacred penumbra of “true conservatism,”

I learned some time ago to ditch all the labels. You're either a common sense #Based citizen, or you're not.

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 11:04 AM (dCxaZ)

10 So long as the payroll includes a Content Strategy Manager for the Division of Student Life who accuses the U.S. of being Nazi Germany, there is plenty of room for belt tightening at the University of Tennessee.

What the hell is a "content strategy manager". These people just make stuff up and expect to be taken seriously.

Posted by: Beth Geer at June 23, 2025 11:04 AM (Riz8t)

11 Content Strategy Manager for the Division of Student Life

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What exactly is it would you say you do here?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 23, 2025 11:05 AM (JkO4W)

12 Beth Geer was appointed in 2023 by President Biden (or more likely by his handlers) ...

I did NOT see that coming.
/s

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:05 AM (Riz8t)

13 "When the health and safety of our communities, children and grandchildren are at stake,

it's always for "THE CHILDREN"...and then they enact policies that will kill everybody including THE CHILDREN

diabolical evil subhumans

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 11:05 AM (dCxaZ)

14 Lots of people with more money than common sense.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (Q4IgG)

15 "I believe that carbon pollution is a public health emergency," Geer said. "When the health and safety of our communities, children and grandchildren are at stake, we must act ... and we must move quicker to address the climate crisis."
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I literally don't understand how anyone could generate such a statement and deliver it with a straight face. I mean I would be cracking a grin the moment I hit the "...children and grandchildren..." part of it.

Why do we even pretend to listen to such nonsense, and why is it considered "ok" for people like this to sit in positions of authority?

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (TN0g+)

16 The national news aspect of the firing for me is: Presidents control the TVA?!

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (1q8GR)

17 Donald Trump flushing the climate communists out of the TVA is actual, real-life conservatism in action.

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You mean like, with, toilet paper?

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (mfM/h)

18 Dear Beth Hall Davis,

What have you done to stop the slow-motion genocide of the Uyghurs happening in China right now? What have you done about the slavery in Qatar, where over 1000 perished building the spiffy new World Cup stadium? And more close to home, where is your concern for the children who've been trafficked over our open Southern border for years, with apparently 300k unaccounted for/missing?

If you really cared about current day Holocausts, you'd think this would have crossed your radar.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (6o/o0)

19 Good post Buck - I've been following the cleansing of the TVA with interest as I too rely on them for power.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (cYBz/)

20 11 Content Strategy Manager for the Division of Student Life

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What exactly is it would you say you do here?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 23, 2025 11:05 AM (JkO4W)

Post social media content that has a lot of engagement.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (pZEOD)

21 16 The national news aspect of the firing for me is: Presidents control the TVA?!
Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (1q8GR)

Darn that FDR!

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (uWKK8)

22 16 The national news aspect of the firing for me is: Presidents control the TVA?!
Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (1q8GR)

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The TVA is a government agency. Not even quasi-government. It's full government owned and operated.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (GBKbO)

23 "Philanthopaths"

Perfection, Buck!
Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM

I liked that too...

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (jvJvP)

24 Beth Geer was appointed in 2023 by President Biden (or more likely by his handlers)

Otto von Penn.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (1q8GR)

25 How did carbon become the biggest enemy to all mankind?

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (svLOV)

26 25 How did carbon become the biggest enemy to all mankind?
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (svLOV)

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Soviet funding of the Sierra Club?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (GBKbO)

27 Dan and Charlie et al are having the vapors over Donald Trump’s handling of Tik Tok, which violates some sacred penumbra of “true conservatism,” yet they were perfectly willing to let Biden and Kamala inflict the left’s decarbonization agenda on residents of the Tennessee Valley. If that is “principled conservatism,” please give me Donald Trump’s unprincipled version instead.

Kurt Schlichter has a good column on the need not to reflexively form a circular firing squad among people on our side who disagree in good faith. I agree strongly. Well, except for Harry Paratestes. That guy's got to go.
*kidding*

https://is.gd/MJAD8h

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (Riz8t)

28 I just read "Shepherds for Sale, How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda" by Megan Bashan. She describes how left-wing groups, such as the Eli Lily Foundation, are pouring millions of dollars into "education" programs meant to influence Evangelical churches.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 11:09 AM (PiwSw)

29 The air crews that conducted Hammer Time are deserving of awards of course, maybe DFCs. I sure hope it's done in private out of an abundance of caution due to an overabundance of doxing assholes.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 23, 2025 11:09 AM (gm9Sb)

30 Philanthopaths"

Perfection, Buck!
Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM (6o/o0)

We have been privileged to be present at the Birth of a Meme...

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (PCK5/)

31 What's so bad about carbon?

Posted by: And stop putting women in charge at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (rqEUB)

32 Carbon is Carbon based life forms greatest enemy.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (6iGXV)

33 Why do we even pretend to listen to such nonsense, and why is it considered "ok" for people like this to sit in positions of authority?
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (TN0g+)

Because CON, Inc refuses to fight it, and won't let anyone else fight it either.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (0eaVi)

34 Donald Trump flushing the climate communists out of the TVA is actual, real-life conservatism in action.

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You mean like, with, toilet paper?

I'm a green kind of guy. I'd settle for the three stones. Use them as intended, and then use them again to stone the climate communists.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (Riz8t)

35 31 What's so bad about carbon?
Posted by: And stop putting women in charge at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (rqEUB)

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Well, they believe that increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will increase water vapor in the air which will increase global temperatures.

The belief that increased carbon dioxide leads to increased water vapor is unsupported by science.

It is a religious belief.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:11 AM (GBKbO)

36 Beth you ignorant slu...person.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 11:11 AM (W/lyH)

37 Silicon better than Carbon is.

Posted by: The Horta at June 23, 2025 11:12 AM (PiwSw)

38 8
‘Beth Geer was appointed in 2023 by President Biden (or more likely by his handlers) ...’

Sounds like TN needs to switch geers.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 11:12 AM (jbnUc)

39 How did carbon become the biggest enemy to all mankind?
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (svLOV)

Because it's everywhere!! It's even... even... INSIDE YOU!!!!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 23, 2025 11:12 AM (0eaVi)

40 "Are you stepping into difficult conversations on the daily with people around you?"
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I can't wait to have conversations with nitwits "on the daily". Please do this!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:13 AM (Dv3i1)

41 She was one of those vicious cunts that ordered rolling blackouts of power in the middle of winter several years ago. I'm glad President Trump kicked her skank ass off the board.

No, I really don't like her.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at June 23, 2025 11:13 AM (5M/Mg)

42 I see that Dan and Charlie et al are having the vapors over Donald Trump’s handling of Tik Tok ...

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As an aside: I occasionally tune into local radio for Charlie Kirk's weekday podcast -- and find it somewhat disconcerting that he's advertising for TikTok, although TBF he's claiming that it was at least one vehicle that helped him garner so much support among young people to help elect 47.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:13 AM (jewxs)

43 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:13 AM (Zz0t1)

44 Some executive level dipshit broad at Ford declared that "no one cares what's under the hood" and 'green' energy is still the primary focus.

Yeah, way to not pay attention to ANYTHING happening around you, stupid.

At the same time, Dodge apologized to their customers and brought the Hemi V8 back to thunderous applause.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:15 AM (Zz0t1)

45 How did carbon become the biggest enemy to all mankind?
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (svLOV)

I thought dioxide was.

It's even got die in the name.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:15 AM (dGCAG)

46 BREAKING: The content strategy manager for UT Knoxville's division of student life said Trump's immigration enforcement is "identical to what happened in 1930s Germany" and compared it to "the Holocaust." pic.twitter.com/l4g9E3QECe

— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) June 11, 2025

They said that if we elected Trump Jews would be murdered, and they were right!

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 11:15 AM (jc0TO)

47 Anti-Carbonites?

Are they worse than anti-Dentites?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (sZI8v)

48
Question: How do you think the 35,000 police officers in NYC are going to act for a "mayor" who hates them?

I know NYPD has lots of Shits on the force, but most of them are normal people, and they have publicly defied their mayor (kaiser wilhelm) in the recent past.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (DCmYx)

49 48
Question: How do you think the 35,000 police officers in NYC are going to act for a "mayor" who hates them?

I know NYPD has lots of Shits on the force, but most of them are normal people, and they have publicly defied their mayor (kaiser wilhelm) in the recent past.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (DCmYx)

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Their last couple of mayors have hated them.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (GBKbO)

50 The carbon they want to eliminate is you.

Posted by: toby928 reminds you at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (jc0TO)

51 What's so bad about carbon?
Posted by: And stop putting women in charge at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (rqEUB)

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Well, they believe that increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will increase water vapor in the air which will increase global temperatures.

The belief that increased carbon dioxide leads to increased water vapor is unsupported by science.

It is a religious belief.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:11 AM (GBKbO)
________

For some. For others, I'm convinced they think carbon dioxide is itself a toxin, a poison. They don't know it's nothing but CO2 that's released by every animals' breath. They hear "carbon" and think it's some kind of metal or toxin. Notice that it's rarely called "CO2" in the doomsaying. It's always called the more exotic and sinister-sounding carbon dioxide.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (iFTx/)

52 Content manager for student life. If there was ever a bullshit job this is it.

Shit like this is why college is expensive.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (/CkK4)

53 At the same time, Dodge apologized to their customers and brought the Hemi V8 back to thunderous applause.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:15 AM

When do CAFE standards disappear?

Posted by: I want a Hilux at June 23, 2025 11:17 AM (rqEUB)

54
Yes, "identical."

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:17 AM (DCmYx)

55 Environmental Wackos are made out of Carbon.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:17 AM (6iGXV)

56 Question: How do you think the 35,000 police officers in NYC are going to act for a "mayor" who hates them?

—

Every mayor after Rudy has hated them.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 11:17 AM (/CkK4)

57 That is a lot of content.

Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (AOsQT)

58 I sure hope it's done in private out of an abundance of caution due to an overabundance of doxing assholes.
Posted by: bill in arkansas

Sadly, I can see that. And there are probably some people in our government that are drooling at the possibility of striking a blow for great justice in releasing their names.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (svLOV)

59 ======

Their last couple of mayors have hated them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (GBKbO)

They do what they have to to keep their precious pensions.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (Zz0t1)

60 As an aside: I occasionally tune into local radio for Charlie Kirk's weekday podcast -- and find it somewhat disconcerting that he's advertising for TikTok, although TBF he's claiming that it was at least one vehicle that helped him garner so much support among young people to help elect 47.
Posted by: ShainS

Wrong Charlie. He meant Charles E. Cooke, ESQ, PhD, Doctor in Fuckery and Accents.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (mlg/3)

61 51 For some. For others, I'm convinced they think carbon dioxide is itself a toxin, a poison. They don't know it's nothing but CO2 that's released by every animals' breath. They hear "carbon" and think it's some kind of metal or toxin. Notice that it's rarely called "CO2" in the doomsaying. It's always called the more exotic and sinister-sounding carbon dioxide.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (iFTx/)

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I was going to note that almost none of the left know what CO2 is actually supposed to do, that water vapor connection (which doesn't exist).

They are the religious faithful who don't listen during readings or homilies.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (GBKbO)

62 What is a 'Content Manager" and what is their salary?

It better be free room, board, and tuition.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (sZI8v)

63 It's always called the more exotic and sinister-sounding carbon dioxide.
___

Wait'll they hear about the dangers of dihyrogen monoxide!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (Dv3i1)

64 I'm a green kind of guy. I'd settle for the three stones. Use them as intended, and then use them again to stone the climate communists.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (Riz8t)

But how do you use the shells?

Asking for Sly Stallone.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (TJLr1)

65
When do CAFE standards disappear?
Posted by: I want a Hilux at June 23, 2025 11:17 AM (rqEUB)

One can dream.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (Zz0t1)

66 As an aside: I occasionally tune into local radio for Charlie Kirk's weekday podcast -- and find it somewhat disconcerting that he's advertising for TikTok, although TBF he's claiming that it was at least one vehicle that helped him garner so much support among young people to help elect 47.
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:13 AM (jewxs)

I simply don't understand the obsession with TikTok as an app. The Chi Nah is stealing people's data?

Who? The people who use TikTok? Well... boomers don't use TikTok. So why do they care?

Everyone out in Califnornica already has all the boomer data it could possibly want. Why do they care about 19 year olds twerking and putting dog faces on each other's posts?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (dGCAG)

67 Beth Hall Davis and people like her are truly retarded. Talk about minimizing what the Nazis did to an extent that’s sickening. If she knows better and is just trying to stir things up it’s even worse

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (+kWhq)

68 You know what's carbon free? Nuclear.

But I am betting she wasn't for that for some reason.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (bss/y)

69 Wait'll they hear about the dangers of dihyrogen monoxide!
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (Dv3i1)

Ooooh!

Posted by: Brian Stelter at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (PiwSw)

70 There is not much difference between The Holy Order of Environmental Jihad and V'GER wanting to rid Earth of carbon units.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:20 AM (sZI8v)

71 I used to be plant food.

Posted by: Carbon Dioxide at June 23, 2025 11:20 AM (rqEUB)

72 66 I simply don't understand the obsession with TikTok as an app. The Chi Nah is stealing people's data?

Who? The people who use TikTok? Well... boomers don't use TikTok. So why do they care?

Everyone out in Califnornica already has all the boomer data it could possibly want. Why do they care about 19 year olds twerking and putting dog faces on each other's posts?
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (dGCAG)

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Trump credits TikTok with his second election victory. He wants to save it.

So, he keeps extending the deadline in the hope someone American will pony up the right amount of cash to buy it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:20 AM (GBKbO)

73 Because it's everywhere!! It's even... even... INSIDE YOU!!!!

Actually, that would be Elvis. Elvis is everywhere. Well, almost everywhere.

Posted by: Michael J. Fox at June 23, 2025 11:21 AM (Y+sVZ)

74 Otto Pilot > Otto von Penn

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:21 AM (sZI8v)

75 Actually, that would be Elvis. Elvis is everywhere. Well, almost everywhere.

Posted by: Michael J. Fox at June 23, 2025 11:21 AM (Y+sVZ)

And he needs boats.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:22 AM (Zz0t1)

76 73 Because it's everywhere!! It's even... even... INSIDE YOU!!!!

Actually, that would be Elvis. Elvis is everywhere. Well, almost everywhere.
Posted by: Michael J. Fox at June 23, 2025 11:21 AM (Y+sVZ)

I don't swing that way.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:22 AM (bss/y)

77 ... is publicly likening Donald Trump’s policies to the Holocaust, stating that, “the events happening in the US are identical to what happened in 1930s Germany.”

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Well, now I know they're lying because I was assured that #LiterallyHitler already killed all the Jews even before his first term began.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:22 AM (WK5C7)

78 I see the pre-printed signs are out already protesting the "war". Apparently some of the USAID money is still making it into the wrong hands. I also noticed the Answer Coalition is back in this one. It'd be a shame if someone looked more deeply into their funding--perhaps DataRepublican could do so?

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (TN0g+)

79 When do CAFE standards disappear?
Posted by: I want a Hilux at June 23, 2025 11:17 AM (rqEUB)

They're already gone.

Many a time I've been in a booth, trying to enjoy my coffee, when some douchebag with a bluetooth earpiece is having a loud conversation in the next booth, about his shitty business.

Go conduct business at the office, douchebag. If you're going to be out in public, sip your coffee in bitter silence, like the rest of us.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (dGCAG)

80 Up at GatewayPundit now....

Right-Wing Alliance in European Parliament Forms ‘Working Group’ To Investigate Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen’s Funding of NGOs To Push for Climate Alarmism

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (jvJvP)

81 Even Elvis in an invisible 7-11 with the cowgirl?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (sZI8v)

82 My social media girl just told me to stop posting things because I am not aligned with our new aesthetic. I am laughing right now for real. Not our aesthetic!

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (pZEOD)

83 And he needs boats.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:22 AM (Zz0t1)

What does Elvis need with a starship?

Posted by: Cpt James T Kirk at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (bss/y)

84 And he needs boats.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:22 AM (Zz0t1)

+1 for Mojo Nixon reference.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (PiwSw)

85 The Sudetenland is ours.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (6iGXV)

86 I was going to note that almost none of the left know what CO2 is actually supposed to do, that water vapor connection (which doesn't exist).

They are the religious faithful who don't listen during readings or homilies.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
_______

Ask them what percentage of the atmosphere it comprises, and get told .04 is "just your truth."

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (ITkJX)

87 Trump credits TikTok with his second election victory. He wants to save it.

So, he keeps extending the deadline in the hope someone American will pony up the right amount of cash to buy it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:20 AM (GBKbO)

I keep trying to wrap my brain around what kind of adult humans would make their prez vote based on TikTok. I haven’t figured it out yet and I’m probably too old a curmudgeon to ever figure it out. I find it genuinely disturbing…. I mean funny cat videos fine; but serious stuff??!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (+kWhq)

88 Piper

Did you tell them "who's paying you?"

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:24 AM (sZI8v)

89 Trump credits TikTok with his second election victory. He wants to save it.

So, he keeps extending the deadline in the hope someone American will pony up the right amount of cash to buy it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:20 AM (GBKbO)

Has he called Elon Musk? I hear he has money.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:24 AM (dGCAG)

90 82 My social media girl just told me to stop posting things because I am not aligned with our new aesthetic. I am laughing right now for real. Not our aesthetic!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (pZEOD)

Wait, you work told you to stop posting at AoS?

Straighten up guys, we're on candid stasi!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:24 AM (bss/y)

91
When does the DEF bullshit go away?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (DCmYx)

92 51 For some. For others, I'm convinced they think carbon dioxide is itself a toxin, a poison. They don't know it's nothing but CO2 that's released by every animals' breath. They hear "carbon" and think it's some kind of metal or toxin. Notice that it's rarely called "CO2" in the doomsaying. It's always called the more exotic and sinister-sounding carbon dioxide.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (iFTx/)
----
It's absolutely essential for food production, as well. Without CO2, plants die. No plants, no food.

It's as simple as that.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (7fElN)

93 First Greenland, and then we march into Alsace Loraine. MAGA!

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (gm9Sb)

94 Doesn't TVA operate one of the few nuclear power plants in the U.S. So already "carbon free". Only someone who wanted a world where they imagine themselves an elite would want to replace working nuclear power with one of the 'green' energy sources like windmills or solar.

I like to say that the only green in green energy is the greenbacks from the grifting on the federal subsidies.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (bP/i4)

95 87 I keep trying to wrap my brain around what kind of adult humans would make their prez vote based on TikTok. I haven’t figured it out yet and I’m probably too old a curmudgeon to ever figure it out. I find it genuinely disturbing…. I mean funny cat videos fine; but serious stuff??!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (+kWhq)

=======

Eh.

People form beliefs from a wide variety of places. TikTok is the media delivery platform for a lot of young people. Fire memes on TikTok and such.

I dunno.

I'm just an ideologue who hates everyone, but I kind of get it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (GBKbO)

96 I simply don't understand the obsession with TikTok as an app. The Chi Nah is stealing people's data?

Who? The people who use TikTok? Well... boomers don't use TikTok. So why do they care?

Everyone out in Califnornica already has all the boomer data it could possibly want. Why do they care about 19 year olds twerking and putting dog faces on each other's posts?
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (dGCAG)

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Trump credits TikTok with his second election victory. He wants to save it.

So, he keeps extending the deadline in the hope someone American will pony up the right amount of cash to buy it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:20 AM (GBKbO)
______

I'm not sure the "TikTok is spyware!" meme isn't just other social media platforms trying to undermine a competitor. That, plus a new market for anti-spyware apps. Of course TT "spies" on you. So does every SM platform ever made. It's part of their business model. They don't even hide it.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (iFTx/)

97 I remember watching recruiting videos for colleges for my kids. It was crazy. Here is our brand new $100M gym we just built. And here is this brand new student activity center where you can chill out and relax in with state of the art TVs and media centers. And the dorms are all luxury condos. One of them had a rock climbing thing in the lobby.

And then bullshit jobs like content manager. Of which there are hundreds at every university.

Then people wonder why college costs what it does. Hmmm I wonder why? Must be evil capitalism or something.

I hear leftists talk about how it’s “free” in Europe. And it is. But there’s no $100M gym at any euro university. Dorms are spartan rooms. There’s no fluff. I’d love to have that here.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (/CkK4)

98 Being from the deep northeast and therefore being cut off from any news from the between coasts, I forget what a a central and important place Tennessee had and has in American life.
It's like I confuse it with Kentucky or something.

Posted by: From about That Time at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (n4GiU)

99 *Ursula von der Leyen*

Wasn't she in a Bond flick?

Posted by: Oh, no. Movie thread at June 23, 2025 11:26 AM (rqEUB)

100 When does the DEF bullshit go away?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (DCmYx)

Most diesel mechanics will tell you that's the dumbest shit ever devised.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:26 AM (Zz0t1)

101 I was going to note that almost none of the left know what CO2 is actually supposed to do, that water vapor connection (which doesn't exist).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Water vapor connection does exist. A lot more influential. But not a thing to worry about.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:26 AM (mlg/3)

102 96 I'm not sure the "TikTok is spyware!" meme isn't just other social media platforms trying to undermine a competitor. That, plus a new market for anti-spyware apps. Of course TT "spies" on you. So does every SM platform ever made. It's part of their business model. They don't even hide it.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (iFTx/)

======

Internet privacy is a myth told by grandmothers to their grandchildren at bedtime to make them feel better about the world.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)

103 Brawndo : It's what plants crave!

Posted by: From that famous Documentary at June 23, 2025 11:26 AM (PiwSw)

104 Any Billionaire Philanthropath who donates money to any political organization should be taxed at 99.9% and have to spend a night in the box.

Posted by: Carr, The Floor Walker at June 23, 2025 11:27 AM (PzyNU)

105 Onnatop, Strawberry Fields, Pussy Galore, Dr. Goodhead...

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:27 AM (sZI8v)

106 82 My social media girl just told me to stop posting things because I am not aligned with our new aesthetic. I am laughing right now for real. Not our aesthetic!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (pZEOD)

Is AoS aligned with the aesthetic? You know… guns, puns and bewbs

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:27 AM (5MZNC)

107 Burning down all the parking garages is a great strategy. No place to park-you must ride the bus. Brilliant!!

Posted by: Know What MARTA Stands For? at June 23, 2025 11:27 AM (G5+As)

108 I keep trying to wrap my brain around what kind of adult humans would make their prez vote based on TikTok. I haven’t figured it out yet and I’m probably too old a curmudgeon to ever figure it out. I find it genuinely disturbing…. I mean funny cat videos fine; but serious stuff??!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (+kWhq)

I'm pretty sure, in addition to cat videos, what gets posted are videos being shared of people talking, and the person making the TikTok puts dog ears on the person talking in the video, makes faces and points at the person.

So if it's, say Cummala Harris talking, and the poster puts dog ears on Cummala, and makes faces, as if to say Cummala is stoopid, that's very influential on young voters.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:27 AM (dGCAG)

109 Cow Piss Diesel?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:27 AM (6iGXV)

110 I hear leftists talk about how it’s “free” in Europe. And it is. But there’s no $100M gym at any euro university. Dorms are spartan rooms. There’s no fluff. I’d love to have that here.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (/CkK4)

For certain definitions of “free”.
Mostly the “cost is hidden because it’s being paid by the government that gets its money from you” definition.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (TJLr1)

111 82 My social media girl just told me to stop posting things because I am not aligned with our new aesthetic. I am laughing right now for real. Not our aesthetic!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (pZEOD)

Aren't you the owner?

Posted by: Reforger at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (LgDgc)

112 My social media girl just told me to stop posting things because I am not aligned with our new aesthetic. I am laughing right now for real. Not our aesthetic!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (pZEOD)

I know you're a lady, BUT, my favorite retort when I was on FB was FOAD. With a smiley face. Because I meant it in the nicest way, of course.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (5xuJ/)

113 90 82 My social media girl just told me to stop posting things because I am not aligned with our new aesthetic. I am laughing right now for real. Not our aesthetic!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (pZEOD)

Wait, you work told you to stop posting at AoS?

Straighten up guys, we're on candid stasi!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11

No, she told me to stop posting things on my business’s instagram because my rogue posts don’t match our new aesthetic that she has built. I do have to be honest, what she has done with my social media is outstanding, and my posts do legit look like I phoned it in, in comparison. And I had a pretty decent following, but it has grown over the last month since she took over. I told her I won’t post any more. I mean, I only own the place. lol.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (p4NUW)

114 Ban CO2 now, and get those Crossman pistols out of the hands of children!

The Pigeons

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (gm9Sb)

115 I love it.

MIGA by Airstrike: Israel Targets Tehran’s Grip on Power

Israeli strikes also hit intelligence and security police offices tied to internal surveillance and control.

According to the IDF, these sites are central to Iran’s military and regime enforcement apparatus. Damaging them weakens both their operational capability and internal grip on power.

You can find more reports today just like this one: "Several Basij officers were killed when a building at their eastern Tehran headquarters was completely leveled. These forces are tasked with suppressing dissent and enforcing regime control."

Basij serves as one of the regime's secret police forces.

Tehran's Evin Prison is — or rather was — a symbol of the regime's ruthlessness, just like the Bastille in pre-revolutionary France or Lefortovo prison in Moscow.

Now the front door stands wide open.

https://is.gd/EBpq8t

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:29 AM (Riz8t)

116 The issue with Tik Tok isn't the collection of data, it's the dissemination of propaganda.

That's the reason the brain rot is banned in China, and why they won't give up control over it.

Trump's just wrong on this one.

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 11:29 AM (Dnobf)

117 In a scenerio with no nuclear and no gas/oil/coal power the masses would be subsistence farming and the elites would have a lower standard of living than now but they would be lording it over a bunch of servants. I don't know if they crave that power if they are just so stupid they don't understand that even if you are that very upper tier that can afford servants life would still be much rougher than what we all get now with affordable energy to power heat and A/C and so on.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 23, 2025 11:29 AM (bP/i4)

118 For certain definitions of “free”.
Mostly the “cost is hidden because it’s being paid by the government that gets its money from you” definition.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (TJLr1)

Right. It’s why I put free in quotes.

But even so, the cost of running a university in Europe is a fraction of what it costs here. Whether students or the government pays for it.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (/CkK4)

119 Most diesel mechanics will tell you that's the dumbest shit ever devised.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:26 AM (Zz0t1)

Yep. For about a thousand reasons.

Posted by: Reforger at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (LgDgc)

120 The lithium battery fire burns so hot it does structural damage to the building? You don't say....

Posted by: Jihadi Flying Taxi Service at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (/NHpO)

121 117 In a scenerio with no nuclear and no gas/oil/coal power the masses would be subsistence farming and the elites would have a lower standard of living than now but they would be lording it over a bunch of servants. I don't know if they crave that power if they are just so stupid they don't understand that even if you are that very upper tier that can afford servants life would still be much rougher than what we all get now with affordable energy to power heat and A/C and so on.
Posted by: PaleRider at June 23, 2025 11:29 AM (bP/i4)

I’m sure the elites think it will be like the Capitol in the Hunger Games - all the lows working to produce their luxury.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (TJLr1)

122 I simply don't understand the obsession with TikTok as an app. The Chi Nah is stealing people's data?

Who? The people who use TikTok? Well... boomers don't use TikTok. So why do they care?

Everyone out in Califnornica already has all the boomer data it could possibly want. Why do they care about 19 year olds twerking and putting dog faces on each other's posts?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (dGCAG)

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Fair point, Burt.

Like you, I already assume that our own intelligence agencies have all kinds of data collected on each of us.

My only concern would be -- despite the ChiComms,, GloboHomo, and other anti-American fellow travelers pushing actual disinformation and propaganda via numerous other means (including of course our own MDM-MSM), the open sanctioning & promotion of a platform that happily admits it and corrupts the thinking of young people (similar to push-polling).

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (lzoMw)

123 So what is this about 16billion account passwords compromised?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:31 AM (sZI8v)

124 DEF is a piss-poor way to run a truck!!

Posted by: Urea! I've Found It! at June 23, 2025 11:31 AM (G5+As)

125 I'm not sure the "TikTok is spyware!" meme isn't just other social media platforms trying to undermine a competitor. That, plus a new market for anti-spyware apps. Of course TT "spies" on you. So does every SM platform ever made. It's part of their business model. They don't even hide it.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade

It could be, but the PRC does want to subjugate the US. Both can be true and only one warrants extreme measures.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:31 AM (mlg/3)

126 For certain definitions of “free”.
Mostly the “cost is hidden because it’s being paid by the government that gets its money from you” definition.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (TJLr1)

Yeah, for some strange reason, a lot of countries that get shedloads of American taxpayer money, give out "free" stuff to their citizens.

Weird.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:31 AM (dGCAG)

127 Oh noes. My anonymous Kroger account.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:32 AM (6iGXV)

128
Yep. For about a thousand reasons.
Posted by: Reforger at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (LgDgc)

Least of which being it will freeze in the winter and ruin the sensors rendering the vehicle useless as it goes into 'limp home mode' and rolls at 5 mph.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:32 AM (Zz0t1)

129 The issue with Tik Tok isn't the collection of data, it's the dissemination of propaganda.
Posted by: Methos

As an adversary of the US, why wouldn't they do both?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (mlg/3)

130 incentivizing management to increase carbon free resources."

Gas tank empty? Throw in a dead rat and piss on it.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (MHoFz)

131 Israel needs to be targeting the Basij and IRCG out in the hinterlands, particularly Kurdistan. Let the Revolution work from the outside in.

Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (jc0TO)

132 I told her I won’t post any more. I mean, I only own the place. lol.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (p4NUW)

Piper, I get what you are saying, but who does she work for? THIS is why HR and bullshit destroys companies.

She can suggest what you can do to make the posts look better and more cohesive for the rest, but fucking telling you to stop posting as the owner and stay in the shadows while she is the fucking star is not a fucking option.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (bss/y)

133 So what is this about 16billion account passwords compromised?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:31 AM (sZI8v)
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Huh. 16 billion accounts all used "guest" as the password. Who knew?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (7fElN)

134 In a scenario with no nuclear and no gas/oil/coal power the masses would be subsistence farming and the elites

...would have nuclear power.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (Z1CX2)

135 Thx Buck. The only good thing about philanthropaths is that if the West did fall they would be among the first to be lined up against the wall and shot.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 11:34 AM (pwtJC)

136 Errr, what, now?

@disclosetv 2h
NEW - 1,500 injuries from violence at "music festival" in Paris: Over 100 women have been stabbed with syringes and poisoned.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:34 AM (mlg/3)

137 I didn't know that that triggered limp home mode. Even brand new Swedish trucks limp home sometimes.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (6iGXV)

138 Piper, I get what you are saying, but who does she work for? THIS is why HR and bullshit destroys companies.

She can suggest what you can do to make the posts look better and more cohesive for the rest, but fucking telling you to stop posting as the owner and stay in the shadows while she is the fucking star is not a fucking option.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (bss/y)
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Good point. She should be designing an aesthetic that meets PIPER'S style, not designing an aesthetic that matches her own style.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (7fElN)

139 133 So what is this about 16billion account passwords compromised?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:31 AM (sZI8v)
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Huh. 16 billion accounts all used "guest" as the password. Who knew?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (7fElN)

“I need to change the combination on my luggage”

~ President Skroob

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (TJLr1)

140 My only concern would be -- despite the ChiComms,, GloboHomo, and other anti-American fellow travelers pushing actual disinformation and propaganda via numerous other means (including of course our own MDM-MSM), the open sanctioning & promotion of a platform that happily admits it and corrupts the thinking of young people (similar to push-polling).
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (lzoMw)

I guess I just figure that cat's already out of the barn. We're not going to put the toothpaste back in the tuba.

Everything is brainwashing. I guess I can kinda understand why some people don't want Chi Nah doing it, but when it's our own oligarchs and the commies in media and academia, or the CIA, or... you know, lobby groups from other foreign countries, I don't really see the point of singling out Chi Nah and some stupid app.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (dGCAG)

141 Piper

Instead of capitulating, ask her on how to make your posts better.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (sZI8v)

142 Then she saw the answer; she saw the secret premise behind their words. With all of their noisy devotion to the age of science, their hysterically technological jargon, their cyclotrons, their sound rays, these men were moved forward, not by the image of an industrial skyline, but by the vision of that form of existence which the industrialists had swept away—the vision of a fat, unhygienic rajah of India, with vacant eyes staring in indolent stupor out of stagnant layers of flesh, with nothing to do but run precious gems through his fingers and, once in a while, stick a knife into the body of a starved, toil-dazed, germeaten creature, as a claim to a few grains of the creature's rice, then claim it from hundreds of millions of such creatures and thus let the rice grains gather into gems.

Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (jc0TO)

143 Password is the best password.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:36 AM (6iGXV)

144 Piper

Burn the place down, collect the insurance money, and fake your death.

Pop up in Brazil with a new identity and live like a queen.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)

145 Public service announcement
Fill your bird baths, they will appreciate it

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 11:36 AM (+qU29)

146 Password is the best password.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:36 AM

54321

Doing it backwards stumps the bots.

Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:37 AM (jc0TO)

147 There is zero privacy on any smartphone. My every post here (and yours as well) is monitored by some software which probably archives based on keywords.

I’m convinced my phone listens to me. Sometimes I’ll say something to my wife and soon after some popup add on a webpage will match that topic. It’s uncanny and uncomfortable.

But what am I gonna do… not post my wisdom here?? Doesn’t seem like an option

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:37 AM (P/Wjn)

148 @disclosetv 2h
NEW - 1,500 injuries from violence at "music festival" in Paris: Over 100 women have been stabbed with syringes and poisoned.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:34 AM (mlg/3)

They were giving out free drugs??

Damn, now I wish I was there.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:37 AM (dGCAG)

149 In a scenerio with no nuclear and no gas/oil/coal power the masses would be subsistence farming and the elites would have a lower standard of living than now but they would be lording it over a bunch of servants. I don't know if they crave that power if they are just so stupid they don't understand that even if you are that very upper tier that can afford servants life would still be much rougher than what we all get now with affordable energy to power heat and A/C and so on.
Posted by: PaleRider

*Marie Antoinette has entered the chat.

Oh wait, no, she can't.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:38 AM (5WDkb)

150 Then she saw the answer; she saw the secret premise behind their words. With all of their noisy devotion to the age of science, their hysterically technological jargon, their cyclotrons, their sound rays, these men were moved forward, not by the image of an industrial skyline, but by the vision of that form of existence which the industrialists had swept away—the vision of a fat, unhygienic rajah of India, with vacant eyes staring in indolent stupor out of stagnant layers of flesh, with nothing to do but run precious gems through his fingers and, once in a while, stick a knife into the body of a starved, toil-dazed, germeaten creature, as a claim to a few grains of the creature's rice, then claim it from hundreds of millions of such creatures and thus let the rice grains gather into gems.
Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (jc0TO)

WOAH! That's really heavy, man. Wanna toke?

Posted by: Tommy Chong at June 23, 2025 11:38 AM (5xuJ/)

151 136
‘ 1,500 injuries from violence at "music festival" in Paris: Over 100 women have been stabbed with syringes and poisoned.’

Migrant related?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 11:38 AM (jbnUc)

152 Man, 21 minutes waiting for a phone rep.....

Could be worse. My day did start with the cat Snowflake jumping on my chest while I was sleeping and sitting on my face....

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:38 AM (jvJvP)

153 But what am I gonna do… not post my wisdom here?? Doesn’t seem like an option
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:37 AM (P/Wjn)

Some things are too precious to give up on.

Heck, I figure my comments are being listened to by spies from everywhere, including our own government.

I believe there is an outside chance they might actually learn something.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (dGCAG)

154 Rumspringa. It's the Amish.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (6iGXV)

155 I’m convinced my phone listens to me. Sometimes I’ll say something to my wife and soon after some popup add on a webpage will match that topic. It’s uncanny and uncomfortable.

But what am I gonna do… not post my wisdom here?? Doesn’t seem like an option
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

What's scary is when you don't type or say anything. You just think it.

AND THEN IT POPS UP.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (5WDkb)

156 NEW - 1,500 injuries from violence at "music festival" in Paris: Over 100 women have been stabbed with syringes and poisoned.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:34 AM (mlg/3)

Wild and crazy Parisians, what you going do to keep the boys on the farm after seeing Paris?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (sZI8v)

157 BTW, are there any Philatelists among the Horde?

I got a weird stamp on an amazon package.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (W/lyH)

158 I told her I won’t post any more. I mean, I only own the place. lol.
Posted by: Piper

I like that, all told in good humor. "Umm, boss? I know I've only been here a week, but I think I've found the problem..."

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:40 AM (Wn+XB)

159 I'd like to see Trump set up a mass coal building plant initiative.

Power needs keep going up and up and we have essentially unlimited coal supplies.

Oh and it would drive the enviro weenies nuts.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 11:40 AM (t0Rmr)

160 Because the events happening in the US are identical to what happened in 1930s Germany

Yes, as everybody knows from their history books the Nazis were infamous for deporting gang members from Tren de Aragua and Haitians and Hondurans and Guatemalans, and Mexican cartel members because the Kaiser had let in millions of them before Hitler came to power and decided to Make Germany Great Again.

I'm honestly shocked how nobody hasn't noticed the obvious similarities before Beth Hall Davis had to point it out to all of us.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 11:40 AM (6ydKt)

161 Password is the best password.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:36 AM

54321

Doing it backwards stumps the bots.
Posted by: toby928

Ofd/even - 53142

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:40 AM (5WDkb)

162 Oh noes. My anonymous Kroger account.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:32 AM (6iGXV)

They learned I bought Cheetos. I hope they don't tell my doctor.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:40 AM (dGCAG)

163 Make West Virginia flat again.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:41 AM (6iGXV)

164 Pa55w0rd

L33t sp33k FTW.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:41 AM (Zz0t1)

165 What's scary is when you don't type or say anything. You just think it.

AND THEN IT POPS UP.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (5WDkb)

I’d swear that’s happened too! LoL

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:42 AM (WnEm5)

166 Then she saw the answer; she saw the secret premise behind their words.

I've seen that passage before, but can't remember the source. Please to enlighten.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:42 AM (Riz8t)

167 Everything is Nazi this or Holocaust that

They are devaluing the horror to make cheap political points. They deserve everything that they wish to fall upon others.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (sZI8v)

168 8675309

Posted by: Jenny at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (rqEUB)

169 158 I told her I won’t post any more. I mean, I only own the place. lol.
Posted by: Piper

I like that, all told in good humor. "Umm, boss? I know I've only been here a week, but I think I've found the problem..."
Posted by: t-bird
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FWIW, Authenticity on social media has consistently been ranked above look and feel of social media--warts and all.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (ctrM5)

170 I've seen that passage before, but can't remember the source. Please to enlighten.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:42 AM

Atlas Shrugged.

Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (jc0TO)

171 Yes, your phone does listen.
The idea is to provide you with popup ads that may be something you are inclined to buy.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (W/lyH)

172 168 8675309
Posted by: Jenny at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (rqEUB)

Everyone already knows it. Stop being such a whore, Jenny.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (TJLr1)

173 151 136
‘ 1,500 injuries from violence at "music festival" in Paris: Over 100 women have been stabbed with syringes and poisoned.’

Migrant related?
Posted by: Dr. Claw

Poisoned, like with mRNA vax? Check Bill Gates' whereabouts.

Seriously, why the west's leaders, other than a few exceptions like Trump and Orban, decided to murder their civilization by importing massive amounts of 3rd world military aged men, needs to be fully investigated.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:44 AM (Dv3i1)

174 She had thought that industrial production was a value not to be questioned by anyone; she had thought that these men's urge to expropriate the factories of others was their acknowledgment of the factories value. She,born of the industrial revolution, had not held as conceivable, had forgotten along with the tales of astrology and alchemy, what these men knew in their secret, furtive souls, knew not by means of thought, but by means of that nameless muck which they called their instincts and emotions: that so long as men struggle to stay alive, they'll never produce so little but that the man with the club won't be able to seize it and leave them still less, provided millions of them are willing to submit—that the harder their work and the less their gain, the more submissive the fiber of their spirit—that men who live by pulling levers at an electric switchboard, are not easily ruled, but men who live by digging the soil with their naked fingers, are—that the feudal baron did not need electronic factories in order to drink his brains away out of jeweled goblets, and neither did the rajahs of the People's State of India.

Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:44 AM (jc0TO)

175 What's scary is when you don't type or say anything. You just think it.

AND THEN IT POPS UP.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (5WDkb)

I’d swear that’s happened too! LoL
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

That's happened more than once. I'll read something here, not even comment on it, just read someone's comment, open up DDG to loom it up, and there is is, a "recommendation". What the hell?

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:44 AM (5WDkb)

176 162 Oh noes. My anonymous Kroger account.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:32 AM (6iGXV)

They learned I bought Cheetos. I hope they don't tell my doctor.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:40 AM (dGCAG)

This guy really likes bacon, someone get Soros on the phone.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:45 AM (bss/y)

177 161 Password is the best password.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:36 AM

I got a bit paranoid a couple of years back.

I take the first 3 letters of the site now, convert that into numbers and then add my standard extension.

So AoS would be "010319@StandardExtension15@

Works well once you get used to it.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:45 AM (jvJvP)

178 Atlas Shrugged.

Posted by: toby928 muses

Thanks.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:45 AM (Riz8t)

179
Massie is such a stupid shithead -- he just put himself in the position of opposing tax cuts for the American working class and in strong support of Iran.

Smooth move, Ex-Lax.

I hate thomas massie.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:45 AM (DCmYx)

180 179
Massie is such a stupid shithead -- he just put himself in the position of opposing tax cuts for the American working class and in strong support of Iran.

Smooth move, Ex-Lax.

I hate thomas massie.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:45 AM (DCmYx)

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Dude voted to raise the debt ceiling in 2023 under Biden.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (GBKbO)

181 Thomas Massie is the Yassir Arafat of the GOPe.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (sZI8v)

182 I even have a fake default birthdate.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (6iGXV)

183 8675309
Posted by: Jenny at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (rqEUB)

I can beat that.

Posted by: Bonnie Blue at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (Dnobf)

184
Mr fucking Principles massie

give me a break

principles, my ass

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (DCmYx)

185 This is about us, isn't it?

Posted by: men's urge to expropriate the factories of others at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (rqEUB)

186 My problem is not coming up with and remembering good passwords- it's remembering which good password or variation of those passwords goes with which thing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (bss/y)

187 The phone thing happens a lot more on Mrs D's phone than mine.
Why?
She keeps hers out and mine is usually in my pocket.
And she won't shut the hell up...but that's another story.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 11:47 AM (W/lyH)

188 184
Mr fucking Principles massie

give me a break

principles, my ass
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (DCmYx)

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Don't worry.

He's going to easily win his primary and re-election.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

189 186 My problem is not coming up with and remembering good passwords- it's remembering which good password or variation of those passwords goes with which thing.
____

I write them on sticky notes and paste them to the monitor.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:47 AM (Dv3i1)

190 That's happened more than once. I'll read something here, not even comment on it, just read someone's comment, open up DDG to loom it up, and there is is, a "recommendation". What the hell?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:44 AM (5WDkb)

I think future AI has generated T-1000 terminators and they’re now here messing with our web traffic and our heads

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (P/Wjn)

191 Don't worry.

He's going to easily win his primary and re-election.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

If so don't put him on any committees.. Put him on latrine duty

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (VE6XX)

192 American woke white women are _______

Fill in the blank

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (VofaG)

193 ... billionaire "philanthropaths" who are using their fortunes (which are often inherited) to undermine the structures of western civilization.

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A nice turn of phrase, Buck -- and stolen -- along with one of my faves: "psychopathocracy."

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (iPmRO)

194 173
‘ why the west's leaders, other than a few exceptions like Trump and Orban, decided to murder their civilization’

Angela Markel may end up moving up from number 2 as the most destructive German chancellor ever.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (jbnUc)

195 Don't worry.

He's going to easily win his primary and re-election.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

Are you suggesting there are actual, you know, Republican voters who don't automatically take Trump's word when he calls someone a poopy head?

Does Fox Nooz know this?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (dGCAG)

196 Was talking one day about funerals, none happened around that time, never looked anything up on it and a ad popped up right after about funerals

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (+qU29)

197 155 I’m convinced my phone listens to me. Sometimes I’ll say something to my wife and soon after some popup add on a webpage will match that topic. It’s uncanny and uncomfortable.

But what am I gonna do… not post my wisdom here?? Doesn’t seem like an option
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

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Don't forget your smart tv or if you are sloppy about permissions, other things like computer cameras with microphones, etc.

That being said, it is relatively easy to 'dirty' your algorithm feed by giving misleading answers to customer surveys, randomly searching via web browsers, and by not using spyware like Microsoft 11 and/or shutting down Copilot and the idiotic default saving to clouds (it is installing on Windows 10 now as an update to convince Windows 10 users to migrate to Windows 11 I guess).

Some email providers also allow the customer to create alias emails where required by websites that can further dirty your algorithmic feed.

Then, there are services like Optery, Privacy Bee, and Aura among others that seek out private data brokers and kill your information being shared out and sold.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 11:49 AM (ctrM5)

198 I've got one password that some systems says is too strong.

Those places get the stink eye.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:49 AM (sZI8v)

199 It's Merkel.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:49 AM (6iGXV)

200 Thomas Massie looked like he’d crawled out of the movie Deliverance yesterday on TV, but threw on a wrinkled suit

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:49 AM (P/Wjn)

201 i still can't decide if i like the shit pebbles or the runny shit more
theyre both so delicious

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at June 23, 2025 11:50 AM (Cxmyo)

202 192 American woke white women are _______

the biggest threat to western civilization.

Posted by: Obvious Truths for $400, Alex at June 23, 2025 11:50 AM (rqEUB)

203 195 Don't worry.

He's going to easily win his primary and re-election.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

Are you suggesting there are actual, you know, Republican voters who don't automatically take Trump's word when he calls someone a poopy head?

Does Fox Nooz know this?
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (dGCAG)

Meh, primaries are really inconvenient. It’s a lot of work to figure out who’s running, and we’ve already got plans for that day. I’ll vote in the general election.

~ Every GOP voter

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:50 AM (TJLr1)

204 If so don't put him on any committees.. Put him on latrine duty
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (VE6XX)

If people think he's so wrong about everything, why try to silence him?

Shouldn't the strength of your arguments be enough?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:50 AM (dGCAG)

205
Google SEES what We type Here.

It's no coincidence your Youtube page will recommend videos based on things we discuss here.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:51 AM (DCmYx)

206 A casket? Thats the last thing I'll need.

Posted by: Just the punchline at June 23, 2025 11:51 AM (rqEUB)

207 204 If people think he's so wrong about everything, why try to silence him?

Shouldn't the strength of your arguments be enough?
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:50 AM (dGCAG)

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I just think a Congressman who voted to increase the debt ceiling under Biden and then decided it was his principle to oppose the raising of the debt ceiling under Trump isn't actually very principled.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:52 AM (GBKbO)

208 You can trust the undertaker. He will be the last one to let you down.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:53 AM (6iGXV)

209 Regarding the invitation Retarded Joe Biden gave the border crossers and the ME situation I have one word of advice to fellow 'rons. Carry.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 23, 2025 11:53 AM (gm9Sb)

210 Massie's stupidity should have negative consequences for him.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:53 AM (sZI8v)

211 199
‘ It's Merkel.’
Misprint. Literally, the first mistake I’ve made in weeks.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 11:53 AM (jbnUc)

212
Pretty stupid to argue FOR massie. Why do you like that asswipe so much you want to give Your Friends here shit about it?

Massie don't give no shits about You, Burt.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:54 AM (DCmYx)

213 It's no coincidence your Youtube page will recommend videos based on things we discuss here.
Posted by: Soothsayer

Appalachia, bluegrass, black powder & bbq. Y'all need to catch up.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:54 AM (5WDkb)

214 I just think a Congressman who voted to increase the debt ceiling under Biden and then decided it was his principle to oppose the raising of the debt ceiling under Trump isn't actually very principled.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:52 AM (GBKbO)

I wonder how many Republicans voted against raising it under Biden, but are all for it under Trump.

If you're looking for consistent principles in Congress, you'd be better off going down to your local crack den and looking for them there.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:54 AM (dGCAG)

215 The people spouting off about literally Hitler! continue to demonstrate how little they know about German under NAZI rule.

They seriously believe it was be safe to protest and get in the face of the SS as the SS rounded up Jews in 1942 Germany?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (tT6L1)

216 Brown shoes with blue suits.

Posted by: Don't forget at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (rqEUB)

217 Kentucky has been far too powerful in screwing up the GOP. They have it surrounded from all sides.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (VofaG)

218 205
Google SEES what We type Here.

It's no coincidence your Youtube page will recommend videos based on things we discuss here.
Posted by: Soothsayer

That certainly explains all the videos with large breasted women reciting limericks while fishing.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (Dv3i1)

219 How many morons are using Mando and Dude Wipes? My feeling on Dude Wipes is it would be best to take shower.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (FmapG)

220 How did carbon become the biggest enemy to all mankind?
Posted by: NR Pax

Out: Car Bons
In: Car Bombs (disclaimer: only when we do it-the left)

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (yC5D1)

221 Tom Brady won $1M over the weekend in some silly competition. The rich get richer folks

He donated it all to charity but still… I’d like some charity!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:56 AM (/iXAp)

222 Pretty stupid to argue FOR massie. Why do you like that asswipe so much you want to give Your Friends here shit about it?

Massie don't give no shits about You, Burt.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:54 AM (DCmYx)

I take it easy on you, Sooth, because... well, I just do.

I don't expect anyone on Congress to care about me. I don't expect YOU to care about me. Caring about me is not what I look for in strangers.

But I'd take Massie as a Congresscritter over 90% of the rest of the R's in that shithole chamber.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (dGCAG)

223 213 It's no coincidence your Youtube page will recommend videos based on things we discuss here.
Posted by: Soothsayer

So Boobs....?

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (jvJvP)

224 The people spouting off about literally Hitler! continue to demonstrate how little they know about German under NAZI rule.

They seriously believe it was be safe to protest and get in the face of the SS as the SS rounded up Jews in 1942 Germany?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (tT6L1)

How many Jews did the Nazis deport?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (kTd/k)

225 That certainly explains all the videos with large breasted women reciting limericks while fishing.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (Dv3i1)
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One of the youtube videos I got was a cute Southern gal putting out boxes of ammo and talking about her stocked fishing pond...her way of baiting a trap for a man.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (tT6L1)

226 A gift has been given in your name to The Human Fund.

Posted by: Tom Brady at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (rqEUB)

227
Don't forget your smart tv or if you are sloppy about permissions, other things like computer cameras with microphones, etc.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 11:49 AM

we speak enough spanglish at Casa de AltonJackson that the roku tv serves up ads in spanish most of the time some times

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (tljrc)

228 Aetius

After watching Kirsche last night, should I get into VTubing? And what should I ramble about?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (sZI8v)

229 Are Democrats happy that ICE news has been pushed to the back of the bus ?

Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (RHGPo)

230 214 I wonder how many Republicans voted against raising it under Biden, but are all for it under Trump.

If you're looking for consistent principles in Congress, you'd be better off going down to your local crack den and looking for them there.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:54 AM (dGCAG)

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Ah, but he's held up as the principled one.

If he's going to be a charlatan, might as well be a charlatan who supports things I like.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (GBKbO)

231 Don't worry.

He's going to easily win his primary and re-election.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Depends on challengers, the district demo, etc. The problem for Massie is if Trump causes a well heeled challenger to enter the race. Justin Amash during Trump's first term FAFO and lost his seat because of it.

Open Borders, tax hikes, not attacking clear and present dangers like Iran's nuclear program, and other pseudo libertarian might play well with the NR crowd but not necessarily with ex-urban Lexington , Cincinnati, and Louisville voters.

An iconoclast like Walter Jones in NC can manage to stay in office for awhile because he focused his maverick image on opposing Bush's nationbuilding idiocy and he was a former military officer.

But being an maverick in all things and a PITA for House leadership plus the Presidency on must pass legislation rarely leads to good things for the person unwise enough to challenge. Even the original Maverick McCain was not stupid enough to oppose tax cuts during Trump's first term for example.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (ctrM5)

232 There is a hara ter in atlas shrugged named Ma Barker or something who gets the ear of Congress and con inces them that feeding the country on soybeans is the way to go and they start plowing under all the crops to make way for the new better way. But it all fails and people starve.

Why do allnthese ecowarriors sound just like that.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (OA79/)

233 Hey, Buck. I live in Tennessee, too, and like you, I've seen a LOT of fake 'Republicans' in office, doing their Termite Thing.

Around here, people with leftwing ideas run for office as independents, or more often, as liars who claim to be conservative as long as it takes to get elected, then get in there and start chewing the support beams. So our Republican "super-majority" in the legislature is somewhat illusory.

Brandon Lewis runs a great newsletter, Tennessee Conservative, that tracks all this. Free to subscribe, and donations appreciated. https://tennesseeconservativenews.com/

Posted by: Beverly at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (Epeb0)

234 most of the time some times
Posted by: AltonJackson at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (tljrc)

Great band name

Most of the Time , Sometimes

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (VofaG)

235 How many morons are using Mando and Dude Wipes? My feeling on Dude Wipes is it would be best to take shower.
Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (FmapG)

I'm pretty sure Dude Wipes are owned by Chi Nah, and they use them to collect DNA.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (dGCAG)

236 Protest in Nazi Germany?

The fate of the White Rose if you were lucky. Or the concentration camps if you weren't.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:59 AM (sZI8v)

237 There is a hara ter in atlas shrugged named Ma Barker or something who gets the ear of Congress and con inces them that feeding the country on soybeans is the way to go and they start plowing under all the crops to make way for the new better way. But it all fails and people starve.

Why do allnthese ecowarriors sound just like that.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM

Kip Chalmer's Mom.

Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:59 AM (jc0TO)

238 Also, Nashville is to Tennessee as Asheville is to North Carolina. (Wretched hive of scum and villainy, etc.)

Posted by: Beverly at June 23, 2025 11:59 AM (Epeb0)

239 How many Jews did the Nazis deport?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (kTd/k)
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Well, they were eventually deported off the face of the earth, I guess.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:00 PM (tT6L1)

240 How many Jews publicly called for Hitler to be assassinated?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 12:00 PM (kTd/k)

241 High noon, oh I'd sell my soul for water ...

Posted by: zombie Ronnie James Dio at June 23, 2025 12:00 PM (icg0u)

242 They're all in the pay of Big Asswipe.

Posted by: And we all know it at June 23, 2025 12:00 PM (rqEUB)

243 we speak enough spanglish at Casa de AltonJackson that the roku tv serves up ads in spanish most of the time some times
Posted by: AltonJackson
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That alone should muddy your profile a bit LOL.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:00 PM (ctrM5)

244 Also, Nashville is to Tennessee as Asheville is to North Carolina. (Wretched hive of scum and villainy, etc.)
Posted by: Beverly at June 23, 2025 11:59 AM (Epeb0)

Every red state has one of those cities.

Even Oklahoma. Looking at you Tulsa.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:01 PM (VofaG)

245 American woke white women are _______

Fill in the blank

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (VofaG)

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Filled with inner-blank.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:01 PM (Mnxvs)

246 What is a 'Content Manager" and what is their salary?

$20, same as in town.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 12:02 PM (yC5D1)

247 How many morons are using Mando and Dude Wipes? My feeling on Dude Wipes is it would be best to take shower.
Posted by: pudinhead

F'n dude wipes are like single ply. Way too thin.

Prefer Dollar Shave Club's. Besides, they finish them with peppermint. Gives the taint a tingle.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 12:02 PM (5WDkb)

248 Is this about me?

Posted by: Charlottesville at June 23, 2025 12:02 PM (rqEUB)

249 Every red state has one of those cities.

Even Oklahoma. Looking at you Tulsa.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:01 PM (VofaG)
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Oh heck yeah. Remove Phoenix and Maricopa county from AZ and AZ is deep red.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:02 PM (tT6L1)

250 Ah, but he's held up as the principled one.

If he's going to be a charlatan, might as well be a charlatan who supports things I like.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (GBKbO)

Held up by who?

You seem to be convinced that one vote proves he doesn't have principles. I would suggest Congress is designed to keep principles out of the mix.

Everyone... and I mean EVERYONE who goes to Congress is forced, one way or another, to vote for something they don't really believe in. The problem might not be the principles, or lack thereof, of the individuals in office (although for many I'm sure it is), but the problem might be the institution itself.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:03 PM (dGCAG)

251 Thanks for the link Beverly!

Posted by: Tonypete at June 23, 2025 12:03 PM (cYBz/)

252 Oh, boy just got a news story that "they" are worried Trump is gonna reinstate the draft...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:03 PM (VE6XX)

253 American woke white women are _______

Fill in the blank

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (VofaG)

I am always ready to, how you say, fill in the blank on any women anywhere

Posted by: The Paolo at June 23, 2025 12:04 PM (/iXAp)

254 Oh, boy just got a news story that "they" are worried Trump is gonna reinstate the draft...

Everything old is new again.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:04 PM (sZI8v)

255
It's one thing to oppose Our Favorite President(tm), but this fucknozzle Massie goes on CNN & MSNBC to do it.

He's a real piece of feces, that one.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:04 PM (DCmYx)

256 Content Strategy Manager for the Division of Student Life

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What exactly is it would you say you do here?
Posted by: Cicero

Watch sweaty shirtless frat boys playing volleyball, mostly.

Posted by: The CSMDSL at June 23, 2025 12:05 PM (R6gCX)

257 Even Elvis in an invisible 7-11 with the cowgirl?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (sZI8v)

A naked cowgirl even. Deep cut. Nice!

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 12:05 PM (yC5D1)

258 250 Held up by who?

You seem to be convinced that one vote proves he doesn't have principles. I would suggest Congress is designed to keep principles out of the mix.

Everyone... and I mean EVERYONE who goes to Congress is forced, one way or another, to vote for something they don't really believe in. The problem might not be the principles, or lack thereof, of the individuals in office (although for many I'm sure it is), but the problem might be the institution itself.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:03 PM (dGCAG)

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I think it's more likely that Massie is a far-left progressive who uses small government rhetoric to justify his votes.

He votes for raising the debt ceiling under Biden because he will throw himself before the train of big government spending under Trump?

Seriously. Guy has no principles if you think he's a small government conservative.

He's an attention seeking whore and little else.

If he were actually consistent, it'd make sense. But he's not.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:05 PM (GBKbO)

259 That dyed green hair should be good camo.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 12:05 PM (6iGXV)

260 You seem to be convinced that one vote proves he doesn't have principles. I would suggest Congress is designed to keep principles out of the mix.

Everyone... and I mean EVERYONE who goes to Congress is forced, one way or another, to vote for something they don't really believe in. The problem might not be the principles, or lack thereof, of the individuals in office (although for many I'm sure it is), but the problem might be the institution itself.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:03 PM (dGCAG)

The BBB vote by Massie doesn't bother me.. It's the bill he's backing with the Dems about Trump war powers then his criticism after the Iran strikes.. That did it for me...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:06 PM (VE6XX)

261 They seriously believe it was be safe to protest and get in the face of the SS as the SS rounded up Jews in 1942 Germany?

They're the main characters so plot armor will protect them from going to the camps.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 12:06 PM (svLOV)

262 He's a real piece of feces, that one.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:04 PM (DCmYx)
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I believe President Trump called out Massie over the weekend and made it very clear Massie will be primaried. I think President Trump said he will be campaigning with/for Massie's opponent.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:06 PM (tT6L1)

263 Google SEES what We type Here.

It's no coincidence your Youtube page will recommend videos based on things we discuss here.
Posted by: Soothsayer
***

( . ) ( . )

Waits patiently...

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (W/lyH)

264
Disagreement is fine. But siding with our Enemies is crossing the line.

Massie joined our enemies. He's garbage.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (DCmYx)

265 238 Also, Nashville is to Tennessee as Asheville is to North Carolina. (Wretched hive of scum and villainy, etc.)
Posted by: Beverly
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The problem ultimately with subsidizing and enabling massive commercial investments is that the locust cloud people descend on your locality/state. These are people in it because they get paid, not because they particularly care about a state or locality. So they flock to the hot spots wherever globo homo alights for awhile as 'hot' areas.

Seen this happen over and over again--when the 'hot' area cools off, then inevitably the locust people fly away to the latest 'hot' spot.

Local and state governments are never satisfied subsidizing and supporting the indigenous local businesses in growing in place. Instead, for publicity and grifting purposes, they are always on the lookout for the mega corps that inevitably love the locality and then leave it.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (ctrM5)

266 192 American woke white women are _______
the biggest threat to western civilization.
Posted by: Obvious Truths for $400, Alex at June 23, 2025 11:50 AM (rqEUB)

Your words are hurtful and why aren't you wearing your masks!

Unclean!

Posted by: Karen Muddlumps, democrat scold and busybody at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (PzyNU)

267 They're the main characters so plot armor will protect them from going to the camps.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 12:06 PM (svLOV)
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I sort of assume rifle butts to the face, maybe followed by 8mm Mauser.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:09 PM (tT6L1)

268 260
‘ The BBB vote by Massie doesn't bother me.. It's the bill he's backing with the Dems about Trump war powers’

He’s an Adam Kinzinger in the making.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 12:09 PM (jbnUc)

269 Thomas Massie is a man of very strong principles. His principle is always to himself.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:09 PM (iFTx/)

270 I see that where the media lowers itself to discuss the church shooter, he is described as a white, racist, religious fanatic. I smell bullshit.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 12:10 PM (L/fGl)

271 269 Thomas Massie is a man of very strong principles. His principle is always to himself.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:09 PM (iFTx/)

I'd like to see any recent bank account deposits...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:10 PM (VE6XX)

272 It's ridiculous how much Microsoft is determined to get me to use OneDrive.

I don't install it at setup.
They make you click No at least three times.

Then, with every major update to Windows it'll ask you again, and make you click NO two or three times.

Then, at least two times a year it'll pop up out of nowhere one morning after you boot up the computer to ask you again to use OneDrive and make you say NO two or three times.

If Microsoft was a man they'd be registered as a sexual offender by now.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 12:10 PM (6ydKt)

273 Google SEES what We type Here.

It's no coincidence your Youtube page will recommend videos based on things we discuss here.
Posted by: Soothsayer
***

( . ) ( . )

Waits patiently...
Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (W/lyH)
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The homos at YT may think that's two men's assholes ....

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:11 PM (iFTx/)

274 I see that where the media lowers itself to discuss the church shooter, he is described as a white, racist, religious fanatic. I smell bullshit.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 12:10 PM (L/fGl)

Was it a black satanic church ?

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:11 PM (VofaG)

275 The BBB vote by Massie doesn't bother me.. It's the bill he's backing with the Dems about Trump war powers then his criticism after the Iran strikes.. That did it for me...
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:06 PM (VE6XX)

Back in the day, everyone thought Presidents were supposed to go to Congress to get approval for military action.

And they've done polls showing the vast majority of Trump voters don't want America involved in a war with Iran.

It's entirely possible the AoSHQ does NOT represent the views of most Trump voters, and it's possible there are people doing the exact opposite of you: They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

276 Was it a black satanic church ?
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:11 PM (VofaG)

Actually the pictures I've seen shows a primarily white church so....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (VE6XX)

277 Thomas Massie is a man of very strong principles. His principle is always to himself.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:09 PM (iFTx/)

I'd like to see any recent bank account deposits...
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:10 PM (VE6XX)
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Bank account, champagne cocktail parties, etc. He can almost always be counted on to do whatever will most get him celebrated in the WaPoo.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (iFTx/)

278 They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

We shall see....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:13 PM (VE6XX)

279 275 And they've done polls showing the vast majority of Trump voters don't want America involved in a war with Iran.

It's entirely possible the AoSHQ does NOT represent the views of most Trump voters, and it's possible there are people doing the exact opposite of you: They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

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Anyone paying attention to politics over their lives would know that this isn't going to happen.

A pinpoint strike is much more likely to switch people's views on the topic because of base partisanship more than turn them against Trump.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:14 PM (GBKbO)

280 273 — Elric, no please it’s lunchtime!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 12:14 PM (YobFY)

281 I think it's more likely that Massie is a far-left progressive who uses small government rhetoric to justify his votes.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:05 PM (GBKbO)

Ok, now that's just silly.

I think it's time for me to get back to work.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:14 PM (dGCAG)

282 ( . ) ( . )

Waits patiently...
Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (W/lyH)
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The homos at YT may think that's two men's assholes ....
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:11 PM (iFTx/)
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Dude...
Talk about harshing my mellow!

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:14 PM (W/lyH)

283 It's entirely possible the AoSHQ does NOT represent the views of most Trump voters, and it's possible there are people doing the exact opposite of you: They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM

Or not.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 12:14 PM (jc0TO)

284 281 Ok, now that's just silly.

I think it's time for me to get back to work.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:14 PM (dGCAG)

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His voting record suggests much more likely that he's a progressive than he's a small government conservative.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)

285 Yet the only mask weaters I see around all seem to be Black females

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (+qU29)

286 If Trump puts boots on the ground it will bother his voters. Bombing no.

Of course we'd already have the draft going and boys going to Ukraine if Harris had won.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (t0Rmr)

287 Massie, Paul and McConnell have all been a thorn in the side of the GOP at one time or another. Some more than others. What's sadly funny is their opposition all comes from different viewpoints.

But the power they yield far exceeds the electoral importance of the state they come from.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (VofaG)

288 Back in the day, everyone thought Presidents were supposed to go to Congress to get approval for military action.

And they've done polls showing the vast majority of Trump voters don't want America involved in a war with Iran.

It's entirely possible the AoSHQ does NOT represent the views of most Trump voters, and it's possible there are people doing the exact opposite of you: They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.
Posted by: BurtTC

They're as full of shit as a Christmas goose.

Obama dropped bombs but didn't declare war:

Libya 2011
Pakistan 2009 - 2016
Yemen 2009 - 2016
Somalia 2009 - 2016
Iraq & Syria 2014 & 2016

What's different?

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (5WDkb)

289 They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.

And therefore AOC and Jasmine Crockett and Talib...

If so we are screwed...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (VE6XX)

290 You seem to be convinced that one vote proves he doesn't have principles.

Has anyone in Congress questioned the authenticity of their own election results? There's your bedrock.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (KK3FL)

291 286 If Trump puts boots on the ground it will bother his voters. Bombing no.

Of course we'd already have the draft going and boys going to Ukraine if Harris had won.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (t0Rmr)

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Trump killed an Iranian general in his first term by drone strike.

His base didn't abandon him.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (GBKbO)

292 My latest piece at The Blaze has been published, “Meet the ‘philanthropaths’ spending billions to kill the American dream.” It discusses the existential threat we face from sociopathic billionaires (“philanthropaths” who are using their fortunes as a weapon to tear down western civilization.

——-

Unfortunately that describes about 95% of billionaires. Maybe the slavish devotion the Right (including many morons here) has towards “protecting” billionaires isn’t a good thing.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (Vh9CX)

293 My thinking is they are biggest Kool-aid drinkers

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (+qU29)

294 Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

Burt I’ve been with on not intervening in Iran but this is silly.

Thomas Massie is a gigantic faggot.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (eZwyX)

295 I saw Plot Armor open for the B-52's at The Limit in '79.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (QCCit)

296 ( . ) ( . )

Waits patiently...
Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (W/lyH)
___________

The homos at YT may think that's two men's assholes ....
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:11 PM (iFTx/)

***

Checks email.
Oh Hell. Not opening that one!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (W/lyH)

297 Posted by: MAGA_Ken at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (Vh9CX)

Correct.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:17 PM (eZwyX)

298 It's entirely possible the AoSHQ does NOT represent the views of most Trump voters, and it's possible there are people doing the exact opposite of you: They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

Personally I think this is much more like taking out Solemaini in the first term. Took out a bad guy and did not lead to escalation. If I thought this was headed to all out war for us id probably oppose but I just don’t see that happening. I don’t think I’m playing semantical games to say dropping some bombs is not going to war

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 12:17 PM (YobFY)

299 285 Yet the only mask weaters I see around all seem to be Black females
Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM

Stay in your lane.

Posted by: Asian females at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (rqEUB)

300 Yet the only mask weaters I see around all seem to be Black females
Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (+qU29)

I see more Asian. I think it's in their blood. About the same between black and white for me though it's rare I see it for either. Makes a difference I guess I live in a county that vote 75% for Trump.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (VofaG)

301 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 12:17 PM (YobFY)

Trump is now calling for regime change. From some of things I’ve read it sounds like we’re gearing up for full war.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (eZwyX)

302 Trump killed an Iranian general in his first term by drone strike.

His base didn't abandon him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (GBKbO)
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Increased his vote total in 2020, did he not?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (tT6L1)

303 Obama dropped bombs but didn't declare war:

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* Bubba Clinton has entered the chat *

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (QCCit)

304
It appears, or, I suspect, Israel to do ALL the "mopping up."

Our part is done, I believe.

We'll be moving on to the next bullshit-outrage event in 3, 2,...

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:19 PM (DCmYx)

305 TVA stopped construction of the Bellefonte Nuclear power plant in Alabama because of Three Mile Island Nuclear power plant accident. They had already spent $6 billion on Bellefonte and just abandoned it. What a waste of (tax) money.

Posted by: Case at June 23, 2025 12:19 PM (ilX37)

306 Trump sent over a few dozen bombs and missiles all in a matter of about 20 minutes.

I wouldn't be getting my panties in a bunch over that just yet.

But they do.
Because it's always about Trump and they'll always find a reason to oppose anything he does.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (6ydKt)

307 Trump is now calling for regime change. From some of things I’ve read it sounds like we’re gearing up for full war.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (eZwyX)

I’m thinking MIGA was classic Trump trolling

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (YobFY)

308
No.

President Trump's is calling on the Iranians to MIGA.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (DCmYx)

309 If Trump puts boots on the ground it will bother his voters. Bombing no.

Of course we'd already have the draft going and boys going to Ukraine if Harris had won.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (t0Rmr)

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Trump killed an Iranian general in his first term by drone strike.

His base didn't abandon him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (GBKbO)
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Iran is just the same as every other thing Trump ever did: it's just a focal point for those who want to see him fail. The same people shitting their pants over B2s over Iran would have cheered Biden bombing Russia. Hell, they did cheer Obama bombing practically every country in the middle east, including fucking nuclear (maybe) Pakistan.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (iFTx/)

310 I don’t think I’m playing semantical games to say dropping some bombs is not going to war

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 12:17 PM (YobFY)

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Trump ended a couple of wars in his first term mostly by dropping bombs and not going to war.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (QCCit)

311 Obama dropped bombs but didn't declare war:

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* Bubba Clinton has entered the chat *
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (QCCit)

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That assh*le!!!

Posted by: Achmed, President of Achmed Aspirin Factories LTD at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (W/lyH)

312 Massie, Paul and McConnell have all been a thorn in the side of the GOP at one time or another. Some more than others. What's sadly funny is their opposition all comes from different viewpoints.

But the power they yield far exceeds the electoral importance of the state they come from.
Posted by: polynikes
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Hal Rogers is the longest serving Republican in congress, and runs a machine in southern KY, having brought in huge amounts of pork when he was chairman of appropriations. Everything is named for him. The Daniel Boone parkway was even remaned for him.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (ITkJX)

313 His voting record suggests much more likely that he's a progressive than he's a small government conservative.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Massie and Paul for that matter are loosely connected with the the Koch network which interlocks with the Chamber of Commerce front man Mitch McConnell. Massie's wife recently died and he has taken up dating Christine Pshaw who was a former DeSantis operative and a fervent supporter of Ukraine war funding.

Lots of wheels within wheels when you are dealing with connections on the GOP side just as the Dems have their own.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (ctrM5)

314 Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:19 PM (DCmYx)

This is what I’m hoping for at this point.

However it’s strange that the Iranians said they moved their uranium before the strikes and the Israelis did nothing.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (eZwyX)

315 Have a dentist appointment later so will be late for work. But makes me wonder we haven't see NGU around much

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (+qU29)

316 314 This is what I’m hoping for at this point.

However it’s strange that the Iranians said they moved their uranium before the strikes and the Israelis did nothing.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (eZwyX)

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How hard is it to move thousands of centrifuges?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)

317 I'd be interested to know how many of the B-2's the people planning the operation expected to lose.

That the plan came off with what appears to be flawless precision boggles the mind.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (tT6L1)

318
MIPA

Posted by: Make Iran Persia Again at June 23, 2025 12:22 PM (rqEUB)

319 Yet the only mask weaters I see around all seem to be Black females
Posted by: Skip

And their husbands (Walmart yesterday). It's over 90 freaking degrees out. Imagine the panic as you explain to someone that you resuscitated them by taking the mask off.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 12:22 PM (5z/gh)

320 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)

*shrugs*

Just going off of what I’ve read

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (eZwyX)

321 One thing I always wanted to see was more use of naval/air assets instead of sending in troops.

You need troops to conquer land but our national interests rarely need us to conquer land. So avoid conflict when you can, and push other countries to do what we want them to with damage from air/sea strikes instead.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (t0Rmr)

322 Massie and Paul for that matter are loosely connected with the the Koch network which interlocks with the Chamber of Commerce front man Mitch McConnell. Massie's wife recently died and he has taken up dating Christine Pshaw who was a former DeSantis operative and a fervent supporter of Ukraine war funding.

Lots of wheels within wheels when you are dealing with connections on the GOP side just as the Dems have their own.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (ctrM5)

Now that is interesting, Whig! I did not know… the incestuousness is amazing

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (/iXAp)

323 Well....weeds to pull.
Later Gang.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (W/lyH)

324 If the Supreme leader doesn't want to comply with demand to abandon pursuit of nuclear weapons it only makes sense that you would call for a regime change to prevent further hostilities.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (VofaG)

325 How hard is it to move thousands of centrifuges?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)

Super easy, barely an inconvenience ?

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (g47mK)

326 28 I just read "Shepherds for Sale, How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda" by Megan Bashan. She describes how left-wing groups, such as the Eli Lily Foundation, are pouring millions of dollars into "education" programs meant to influence Evangelical churches.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 11:09 AM (PiwSw)

There is an interesting youtube series by Christian Reform Initiative that documents how the Southern Baptist Convention is essentially staging hostile takeovers of (wealthy) independent churches with tithes and offerings going into undisclosed accounts. The pastors associated with the takeovers are all DEI/CRT/Green promoters. Worth a look at how they twist the Gospel to achieve their blatantly worldly goals. It hurts my heart for the Bride of Christ, and how this affects the salvation of souls.

Posted by: moki at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (wLjpr)

327 After watching Kirsche last night, should I get into VTubing? And what should I ramble about?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (sZI8v)

You saw that gamersups cash just laying there, didn't you?

I dunno. Models. AI gen art. Esoteric (and not so) esoteric planes.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:24 PM (bss/y)

328 320 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)

*shrugs*

Just going off of what I’ve read
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (eZwyX)

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Based on what I've read...you can't just move some uranium ore and be fine.

It's a massively complicated operational apparatus of which the uranium is a small part that will take weeks of very careful work to dismantle and move.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:24 PM (GBKbO)

329 281
‘ They're as full of shit as a Christmas goose’

I’ll pass on Christmas at your house this year.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 12:24 PM (jbnUc)

330 If the Supreme leader doesn't want to comply with demand to abandon pursuit of nuclear weapons it only makes sense that you would call for a regime change to prevent further hostilities.

Posted by: polynikes

Is Trump demanding external or internal regime change?

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (5WDkb)

331 Hal Rogers is the longest serving Republican in congress, and runs a machine in southern KY, having brought in huge amounts of pork when he was chairman of appropriations. Everything is named for him. The Daniel Boone parkway was even remaned for him.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
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Not surprising. Rural Democrats used to accumulate that seniority for exactly that reason. To become chairmen of powerful committees and then use that as a platform to direct money back to their district. But the Ike Skeltons, William Natchers, and Jamie Whittons of the world at least were all patriots compared to the Dems rotten urban boroughs.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (ctrM5)

332 We'll be moving on to the next bullshit-outrage event in 3, 2,...

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:19 PM (DCmYx)

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"TRUMP IS PAVING THE ROSE GARDEN -- IMPEACH!!!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (QCCit)

333
The Only thing Iran "moved" is their bowels.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (DCmYx)

334 See my #115. He didn't exactly call for regime change, at least not by us. He's trying to get the Iranian people to rise up, and know that this time, we won't undercut them the way Barry did.

Donald Trump was a bit more bombastic — surprise! — on Truth Social over the weekend. “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’" he posted, "but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!”

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (Riz8t)

335 >>> NEW: Kristi Noem Issues Nationwide Terrorism Alert for America – Iran Reportedly Set to Attack U.S. Military Facilities Within Hours

Ummm... OK.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (b2L/I)

336 Captchas have gotten beyond annoying.

I'm so tired of clicking on bicycles, motorcycles, traffic lights and busses.

And then they screw you sometimes by having the squares with a little bit of the object hanging out.

Do I click on the square with the tiny sliver of the rear view mirror on it?

Do I click on the guy's body, because his ass is connecting to the seat of the motorcycle right at the edge of a box?

Do I click on that tiny traffic light way off in the distance that most people missed, but I didn't, and if I click on it because I see it, will I get screwed because most people didn't?

Invariably I always guess wrong and have to do the entire thing over again.

I miss the days where they gave you a street sign and all you had to do was type in the numbers and letters so their AI could learn from humans doing the work for them on the hard ones.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (6ydKt)

337 Trump is now calling for regime change. From some of things I’ve read it sounds like we’re gearing up for full war.

He's been both explicit and consistent on "no US troops on the ground" and "we won't directly perform regime change".

Note that the focus of Israeli bombing has turned to the mullahs' secret police who are charged with keeping the citizens in line. The Iranians tried to overthrow the mullahs once before, but Obama and Jarrett propped up the mullahs. They need to go for round 2 now.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (2ocoG)

338
The Only thing Iran "moved" is their bowels.
Posted by: Soothsayer

Heh.

Get it?

That was a good one.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (DCmYx)

339 Hey. I'm full of shit, too!

Posted by: The Thanksgiving Goose at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (rqEUB)

340 There is an interesting youtube series by Christian Reform Initiative that documents how the Southern Baptist Convention is essentially staging hostile takeovers of (wealthy) independent churches with tithes and offerings going into undisclosed accounts. The pastors associated with the takeovers are all DEI/CRT/Green promoters. Worth a look at how they twist the Gospel to achieve their blatantly worldly goals. It hurts my heart for the Bride of Christ, and how this affects the salvation of souls.
Posted by: moki at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (wLjpr)
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I fear Calvary Chapel may be headed this direction. The people who took over for the late Pastor Chuck are not Pastor Chuck. Not even close.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (tT6L1)

341 There was a regime change in the US in NOvember, 2024. We did it ourselves !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (g47mK)

342 300 Yet the only mask weaters I see around all seem to be Black females
Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (+qU29)

I see more Asian. I think it's in their blood. About the same between black and white for me though it's rare I see it for either. Makes a difference I guess I live in a county that vote 75% for Trump.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:1

When I taught in South Korea 14 years back or so, I'd occasionally see people with masks if sick.

I thought it was cute at the time. Not after the last few years....

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (jvJvP)

343 It's entirely possible the AoSHQ does NOT represent the views of most Trump voters, and it's possible there are people doing the exact opposite of you: They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

Absolutely. Spend a bit of time on YouTube and see what people like Theo Von and Tim Dillon are saying. They fucking hate what just happened.

And of course the retort here will be who cares what they say? They’re just dumb comedians. Ok maybe they are. But they’re very influential. Remember the whole podcast election?

As much as ai love this place it can get very insular and in its own bubble.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:27 PM (/CkK4)

344 "TRUMP IS PAVING THE ROSE GARDEN -- IMPEACH!!!"
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (QCCit)

Yup.. Saw that.. No roses were removed.. A patch of lawn was replaced with pavers... Oh no...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:27 PM (VE6XX)

345
>>> NEW: Kristi Noem Issues Nationwide Terrorism Alert for America – Iran Reportedly Set to Attack U.S. Military Facilities Within Hours

Sauce??
or
Source??

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:28 PM (DCmYx)

346 335 >>> NEW: Kristi Noem Issues Nationwide Terrorism Alert for America – Iran Reportedly Set to Attack U.S. Military Facilities Within Hours
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A lot of warnings in QATAR. Airspace shutdown. US ordering US citizens in QATAR to shelter in place.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:28 PM (G0vdT)

347 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:24 PM (GBKbO)

Well, I’d prefer what you read is correct and that what I’ve read is wrong.

This whole thing is weird.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:28 PM (eZwyX)

348 Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (ctrM5

Yes very interesting. The viewpoints can appear to be different but all funded by a common benefactor.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:28 PM (VofaG)

349 347 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:24 PM (GBKbO)

Well, I’d prefer what you read is correct and that what I’ve read is wrong.

This whole thing is weird.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:28 PM (eZwyX)

=====

"We totally got all the uranium out, bruhs."
-Iran, totally believable bruh

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:28 PM (GBKbO)

350 Is Trump demanding external or internal regime change?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (5WDkb)
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During President Trump's ME tour, he made a speech lauding what countries like Saudi Arabia have accomplished, built by them, not by other people telling them what to do. (paraphrasing)

That speech was made for a reason.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:29 PM (tT6L1)

351 China said the United States has hurt its reputation as a global power and its diplomatic standing by attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities while it was engaged in talks with Tehran.

“Iran is harmed, but also harmed is U.S. credibility — as a country and as a party to any international negotiations,” Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, told China’s state broadcaster on Sunday.

https://tinyurl.com/54fsthrr
(NY Times via archive.is

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That's rich coming from a country that breaks every agreement it makes and has been threatening to invade Taiwan for 50 years.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 12:29 PM (6ydKt)

352 I just read "Shepherds for Sale, How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda" by Megan Bashan. She describes how left-wing groups, such as the Eli Lily Foundation, are pouring millions of dollars into "education" programs meant to influence Evangelical churches.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 11:09 AM (PiwSw)

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A good read along these lines is "Letter to the American Church" by Eric Metaxas -- especially as response to the pathetic covid cowardice.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (QCCit)

353 344 "TRUMP IS PAVING THE ROSE GARDEN -- IMPEACH!!!"
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (QCCit)

Yup.. Saw that.. No roses were removed.. A patch of lawn was replaced with pavers... Oh no...
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:27 PM (VE6XX)
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Yeah and that Misogynist Trump is doing it because...{checks notes} women were complaining it was hard to walk on the grass with heals.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (G0vdT)

354 Now that is interesting, Whig! I did not know… the incestuousness is amazing
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
======
As a general rule, regarding politicians, if one finds themselves acting like a defense attorney for their favorite congress critter, the reality to others is often that they are a slimy scumbag.

Never fall in love with a political candidate, they will ALWAYS break your heart for raison d'etat.
It is always choosing between the lesser of evils in a representative democracy. I prefer King Log to King Stork (Aesop's Fables) personally but obviously that is rarely the case. Instead we have to pick between a fat King Stork that has already engorged itself on the poor frogs versus a lean and hungry one.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (ctrM5)

355 1 China said the United States has hurt its reputation as a global power and its diplomatic standing by attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities while it was engaged in talks with Tehran.

Talk was done.. Iran went dark

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (VE6XX)

356 Trump not announcing the bombing SAVED LIVES. American and Iranian.

The Hate America First inbreds don't care.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (wBaIH)

357
Tim Fag Dillon, and Theo Von??

Yeah, 1) they hate Israel, and say this was "for Israel." And 2) they think this means "War!"

No, this was just a bombing of a shithole country with a shitty regime.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (DCmYx)

358 NOOD Garcia

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:31 PM (QCCit)

359 Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:27 PM (/CkK4)

You don't run a country on poll numbers. You do what you believe is right and let the cards fall where they may.

Poll numbers are the bane of politics.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:31 PM (VofaG)

360 That's rich coming from a country that breaks every agreement it makes and has been threatening to invade Taiwan for 50 years.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

Currently China is ignoring a World Court decision regarding islands and economic rights in the South China Sea.

Communism comes down to might makes right and hypocrisy/lies when they lack the sufficient 'might' to get what they want. Stalin and mustache man are a prime example. Both intended to plunder and pillage the other but mustache man was better prepared to do it to Stalin before Stalin could do it to him.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (ctrM5)

361 357
Tim Fag Dillon, and Theo Von??

Yeah, 1) they hate Israel, and say this was "for Israel." And 2) they think this means "War!"

No, this was just a bombing of a shithole country with a shitty regime.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (DCmYx)

This is precisely what I’m talking about. You want to pretend any opposing views to yours are “just a stupid fag saying things”. Get out of the bubble dude. There are a ton of people saying this.

Forever war is not a popular thing anymore. Neither is the Cold War mentality.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (/CkK4)

362 If US involvement remains one off air strikes and plausibly deniable SOF missions, then their will be no issue.

BOTG is a totally different story.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (XV/Pl)

363 Source??

MEWGA - Make Endless War Great Again

Posted by: Linsey Graham, Spokesman at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (QHX6R)

364 362 If US involvement remains one off air strikes and plausibly deniable SOF missions, then their will be no issue.

BOTG is a totally different story.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (XV/Pl)

=======

Both parties masturbated at the idea of sending American troops to Ukraine for years and never did it because the politics is so bad.

Doubt Trump does it in Iran.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:34 PM (GBKbO)

365 What we got here, is a woman who needs a canceling.

Hazel Appleyard@HazelAppleyard_
BBC presenter reads “pregnant people” from the teleprompter and then corrects it to “women”.
Takes a brave, brave lady to do this at the BBC.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 12:35 PM (L/fGl)

366
Everything is named for him. The Daniel Boone parkway was even remaned for him.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (ITkJX)

___________

1) If you held elective or appointed office, you can't have anything built with public money named after you.

2) Only military personnel who died in line of duty can have something named after them.

3) There are no - repeat, no - exceptions to 1) and 2).

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 12:35 PM (QnmlO)

367 You don't run a country on poll numbers. You do what you believe is right and let the cards fall where they may.

Poll numbers are the bane of politics.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:31 PM (VofaG)

Ok that’s fine. I don’t disagree with this. We elect leaders to lead not to do what polls say. No issues there.

But the problem is a lot of war hawks assume they’re in the majority. They’re not. And when polls do show it, they throw out the “poles are for strippers” stuff because they’re in the bubble.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:36 PM (/CkK4)

368
And of course the retort here will be who cares what they say? They’re just dumb comedians. Ok maybe they are. But they’re very influential. Remember the whole podcast election?

As much as ai love this place it can get very insular and in its own bubble.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:27 PM (/CkK4)

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There's a poll out that says 74% approve of Trump bombing Iran's nuke sites.

There's plenty of opinion on the net, but 74% is a damn good number, and I don't mind not being in the 25% on this one.

Iran had it coming.
Moreso than Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria, the mullahs had it coming.

Even the Saudis have chilled out with their jihadis in the last decade or so.

But Iran keeps on keeping on with their B.S., and they have finally figured out what time it is.

Le'ts wait and see what Joe Rogan thinks, though.

I know I always check with podcasters, comedians and talking heads before I can approve of any important decision made by the president.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 12:36 PM (6ydKt)

369
“Iran is harmed, but also harmed is U.S. credibility — as a country and as a party to any international negotiations,” Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, told China’s state broadcaster on Sunday.

How about you trot out the Tiananmen Square shopping bag guy and let us hear his opinion on this matter?

We'll wait.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 12:36 PM (xG4kz)

370 I keep trying to wrap my brain around what kind of adult humans would make their prez vote based on TikTok.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

Hmm idk, I think it’s an organic process. People are bored, looking for entertainment. They’re easy prey for hunters. TikTok starts off being sort of just silly but has grown to include infotainment. Think magazines of the digital age. The good ones kept people flipping pages.

I also think people have more anxiety than ever and if someone presents things in a funny way or in a space they already associate with humor, it makes hard things easier to deal with. Comedians could be really good salespeople.

Posted by: H at June 23, 2025 12:36 PM (2gjbv)

371 "Donald Trump flushing the climate communists out of the TVA is actual, real-life conservatism in action."

I think the key to success for Trump is to increase congressional majorities in the midterms, and the key to THAT is to make as much change as fast as possible, to give the positive results a chance to appear and make a difference!

All substantive change with draw immediate fire from the DeMedia, and that has to be pushed out of the headlines by even newer change until positive results can be realized. Go hard and go fast- no half measures!

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (PQOq3)

372 Least some domestic terrorist attack happens. A big one. Does Trump just some emote bombs? It will escalate to something more. BOTG isn’t that far fetched.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (/CkK4)

373 Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (/CkK4)

Correct

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (eZwyX)

374 Spot on rant, Buck!

Posted by: Danimal28 at June 23, 2025 02:23 PM (1E4GV)

375 “Let the carbon & monoxide choke my thoughts away.”

Posted by: Dirac_Delta at June 23, 2025 02:32 PM (tepKG)

376 How about these persons against carbon (carbon pollution) get put in a room with no CO2. see how well they survive.

Posted by: gov'theretohelp at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (PfnFb)

Mid-Morning Art Thread

A moonlit lane
John Atkinson Grimshaw

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

Comments

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1 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:31 AM (Zz0t1)

2 kool

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 09:31 AM (gbOdA)

3 Some headless dude on horseback is due any minute now.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:31 AM (Zz0t1)

4 F'n front page jumping bs. Constantly reloading.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:32 AM (5WDkb)

5 I'm not seeing any happy little trees.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 23, 2025 09:32 AM (0nHVk)

6 Where would you hang THAT??

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 09:32 AM (PCK5/)

7 Lot essay
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John Atkinson Grimshaw (British, 1836-1893)
A Moonlit Lane
signed and dated 'Atkinson Grimshaw 1874' (lower left)
oil on board
21 ½ x 17 1/8 in. (54.6 x 43.5 cm.)

Price realised
USD 396,500
Estimate
USD 250,000 – USD 400,000

Closed:
31 Oct 2017

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 09:33 AM (gbOdA)

8 It was a dark and stormy night....

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 09:33 AM (odmkN)

9 Like it, but once I scrolled down to the person with a child it turned a little menacing.

Why aren't you in bed, little one?

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 09:33 AM (6o/o0)

10 Dark and dreary...

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 09:33 AM (Oy/m2)

11 I love this!
Definitely would hang.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 09:33 AM (NpAcC)

12 My phone's background.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 09:33 AM (Q4IgG)

13 I see snipers ...

Posted by: The lad in the painting at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (0sNs1)

14

Nice, but I prefer Priscilla Lane...

"Oh Mortimer!!!!"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (x0n13)

15 That's a big effing house they're walking toward.

Posted by: Eeyore at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (od0dV)

16 Creepy, very very creepy.

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (PCK5/)

17 Where would you hang THAT??
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 09:32 AM (PCK5/)

Obligatory: on the side of your windowless van, next to the free candy sign.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (yC5D1)

18 Kid is making moves on the local street walker. This kid is special.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (FmapG)

19 Whew. We're done with fashion...

Posted by: Person who only wears jeans at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (rqEUB)

20 Where would you hang THAT??
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 09:32 AM (PCK5/)

In a morgue.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (Zz0t1)

21 I like this mainly for the composition. It’s subject focus is balanced so well that it subconsciously presents an aesthetic feel.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (VofaG)

22 Some of his works look like a BW photo with color retouch.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (gbOdA)

23 Big thing on FB, is asking people is they'd drive down this creepy looking dirt road.

Yeah. Twice a day, minimum.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (5WDkb)

24 It's really good.

Serves no purpose, tho.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (Zz0t1)

25 Remarkably well done. I can almost hear this painting.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (B5+rm)

26 And that poor child was never seen again...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 09:35 AM (7fElN)

27 Looks a tad creepy but well done. I like it.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 23, 2025 09:35 AM (WPL6O)

28 >>John Atkinson Grimshaw

Oh, another one from Grimmy!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 09:36 AM (6o/o0)

29 Off in the distance, one can hear rehearsals of "Puttin' on the Ritz."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:36 AM (Zz0t1)

30 The trees were angry that night, my friends...

Posted by: George Costanza at June 23, 2025 09:36 AM (rqEUB)

31 My house is just a little further, my dear, said the witch…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 09:36 AM (PCK5/)

32 AhhhhhhhhhROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Posted by: Werewolves of London at June 23, 2025 09:37 AM (0sNs1)

33 Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 09:33 AM (odmkN)
-

I responded to your post on JJ's.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 09:37 AM (NC42u)

34 Very atmospheric painting and I like the clouds and moon.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 09:37 AM (2GCMq)

35 "John Atkinson Grimshaw"

Sounds like the first line of a limerick...

Posted by: Hint, hint at June 23, 2025 09:38 AM (rqEUB)

36 “And this place, my wee little John, is where you are allowed to bark at the moon.”
-Ozzy Osbourne’s dad, maybe

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 09:38 AM (yC5D1)

37 Off in the distance, one can hear rehearsals of "Puttin' on the Ritz."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:36 AM (Zz0t1)

All I hear is the sound of thunder.

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 09:38 AM (Oy/m2)

38 Looks like the setting for a Universal monster movie of the '30s or '40s. (Not an insult; they did a fine job setting atmosphere in films like Bride of Frankenstein and The Wolf Man.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 09:38 AM (omVj0)

39 Reminds me of a good mystery novel.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 09:39 AM (NpAcC)

40 This is pretty good. Lots of moonlight. There's even a house hiding back there.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 09:39 AM (6iGXV)

41 Very nice.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 09:40 AM (fV+MH)

42 37 Off in the distance, one can hear rehearsals of "Puttin' on the Ritz."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:36 AM (Zz0t1)

All I hear is the sound of thunder.
Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 09:38 AM (Oy/m2)
******
I hear an owl.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 09:40 AM (NpAcC)

43 It's alright ... I won't make you listen to Queensrÿche.

Posted by: The adult in the painting at June 23, 2025 09:40 AM (0sNs1)

44 The technique to make the viewer feel the wetness of the street and dampness of the night is fantastic iMO.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 09:41 AM (VofaG)

45 Now this is a nice painting.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 09:41 AM (cVDqY)

46 A moonlit lane
John Atkinson Grimshaw

**********

Emily Litella, art aficionado. - a limerick

A masterfully done moonlit scene
Not midnight nor dawn. In between.
Geimshaw, as you can see
Has a style that seems to be
Delicately hand-etched on baleen

Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 09:41 AM (poXs5)

47 There is a short story by one Alfred Noyes called "Midnight Express." This painting reminds me of that story (though the tale does not involve a moonlit lane, but rather a deserted railway platform at night).

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 09:42 AM (omVj0)

48 Grimshaw's got a lot of works like this. Some of his paintings of Glasgow's docks are pretty cool.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 09:42 AM (Q4IgG)

49 Maybe the little boy got lost while Walking to the graveyard to visit his dead parents. The nun from the church walked out to fetch him from the grave of his mother, where he liked to go when he felt lonely. It’s dark and drippy and they are heading back to the orphanage.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 09:42 AM (mT+6a)

50 Like a whale?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 09:42 AM (6iGXV)

51 Interesting, unusual composition.

Posted by: eleven at June 23, 2025 09:43 AM (fV+MH)

52 Kid is making moves on the local street walker. This kid is special.
Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (FmapG)

“Hey lady, how much?”
$20, same as in town
“Do you take Monopoly money?”
*sigh* Yes

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 09:43 AM (yC5D1)

53 44 The technique to make the viewer feel the wetness of the street and dampness of the night is fantastic iMO.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 09:41 AM (VofaG)
********
That's exactly what I love about it.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 09:43 AM (NpAcC)

54 Big thing on FB, is asking people is they'd drive down this creepy looking dirt road.

Yeah. Twice a day, minimum.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025

***
There are wagon or carriage tracks in the road here. Since the painting is from 1874, those can't be tire tracks from cars. Maybe bicycle tracks.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 09:45 AM (omVj0)

55 In December or January, this could be at 4:30PM!

Posted by: DST, FTW! at June 23, 2025 09:45 AM (G5+As)

56 Amazing use of light and shadow.

Reminds me of Magritte;s Empire of Light

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 09:45 AM (RIvkX)

57
“Hey lady, how much?”
$20, same as in town
“Do you take Monopoly money?”
*sigh* Yes

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 09:43 AM (yC5D1)

This is about that Neil Diamond song, isn't it........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:45 AM (Zz0t1)

58 I love it. I would hang it in my house where every could see and be terrorized by it.

Posted by: huerfano at June 23, 2025 09:45 AM (n2swS)

59 Maybe the little boy got lost while Walking to the graveyard to visit his dead parents. The nun from the church walked out to fetch him from the grave of his mother, where he liked to go when he felt lonely. It’s dark and drippy and they are heading back to the orphanage.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025

***
You're right, Nurse, the adult figure does look as if she's wearing a nun's habit.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 09:46 AM (omVj0)

60 Kind of late to be out with a toddler...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 09:46 AM (VE6XX)

61 35 "John Atkinson Grimshaw"

Sounds like the first line of a limerick...
Posted by: Hint, hint at June 23, 2025 09:38 AM (rqEUB)

John Atkinson Grimshaw
Tired of pulling a rickshaw,
So he gathered up some whale parts
And practiced at the carving arts,
And instead he's now tired of scrimshaw.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:46 AM (VoAdT)

62 I'm picturing one of the "What We Do in Shadows" guys coming out of the gate, seeing the people, and saying, "This damn weather makes me not want to eat ANYONE".

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:46 AM (t0Rmr)

63 Grimshaw should take advantage of his name for marketing and do some art carving on whale bones.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 09:47 AM (VofaG)

64 1874? So, that little child could be Vic?

Posted by: RIP, Vic at June 23, 2025 09:47 AM (G5+As)

65 Well the legs are bare.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 09:47 AM (6iGXV)

66 The wall along the right looks much as if it's lit from within. Probably it's white stone or even marble, but it seems to be glowing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 09:47 AM (omVj0)

67 "Call me Grimshaw, he said while holding a femur."

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 09:47 AM (mlg/3)

68 1874? So, that little child could be Vic?

Posted by: RIP, Vic at June 23, 2025 09:47 AM (G5+As)

I remember those days......

Posted by: Taylor Lorenz at June 23, 2025 09:48 AM (Zz0t1)

69 You're right, Nurse, the adult figure does look as if she's wearing a nun's habit.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 09:46 AM (omVj0)

Can't be a Nun.. Dress is too short....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 09:48 AM (VE6XX)

70 This is a very nice painting. The moon breaking the cloud cover is wonderful. Thanks for posting.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at June 23, 2025 09:48 AM (gWfAG)

71 Off in the distance, one can hear rehearsals of "Puttin' on the Ritz."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:36 AM (Zz0t1)

I offer this peppy little Moon tune as an alternate

https://youtu.be/XonHIXdA2Zg

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 09:49 AM (B5+rm)

72 Huh.

Embiggening makes it smaller.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:49 AM (Zz0t1)

73 Looks like the are both wearing rain coats.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 09:50 AM (VofaG)

74 They didn't have streetlights in 1874?

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 09:50 AM (Oy/m2)

75 Looking at other works by Grimshaw, I see he really did go for the nocturnal and atmospheric. Very much the kind of atmosphere and handling of light that would have gone with a Sherlock Holmes story, or a Poe, or an M.R. James.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 09:50 AM (omVj0)

76 72 Huh.

Embiggening makes it smaller.
Posted by: Sponge

That’s what she said?

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 09:50 AM (mT+6a)

77 The wall along the right looks much as if it's lit from within. Probably it's white stone or even marble, but it seems to be glowing.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

Orcs nearby.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 09:50 AM (yC5D1)

78 What color are their shoes?

Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 09:50 AM (i0F8b)

79 🎵Rainy days and Mondays🎵

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 09:51 AM (NpAcC)

80 There is a creepy house you can barely see through the trees.

2:1 Vampire House
4:1 Werewolf House
8:1: Tentacle Monster House

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:51 AM (t0Rmr)

81 As my grandson would say, "Those are scary trees."

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 23, 2025 09:51 AM (PMtkd)

82
That’s what she said?
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 09:50 AM (mT+6a)

Get out of my bedroom!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:51 AM (Zz0t1)

83 9 You're right, Nurse, the adult figure does look as if she's wearing a nun's habit.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025
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Can't be a Nun.. Dress is too short....
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025

***
Good point. But he or she does seem to be wearing a hood of some kind.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 09:51 AM (omVj0)

84 What color are their shoes?
Posted by: davidt at June 23, 2025 09:50 AM (i0F8b)

"87-GT-H417: Dried Muck"

Posted by: Glidden Paint Chip at June 23, 2025 09:52 AM (VoAdT)

85 Embiggening makes it smaller.
Posted by: Sponge

That’s what she said?

Hey peoples!

Posted by: Pfizer's non-evil famous product at June 23, 2025 09:52 AM (t0Rmr)

86 ***
Good point. But he or she does seem to be wearing a hood of some kind.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 09:51 AM (omVj0)

Ghetto fabulous.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:52 AM (Zz0t1)

87 Good point. But he or she does seem to be wearing a hood of some kind.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 09:51 AM (omVj0

I'm thinking it's a Man... Most women wouldn't be out at night with a child that late don't think....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 09:52 AM (VE6XX)

88 Really well done darkness. Don't see this much.

Posted by: From about That Time at June 23, 2025 09:53 AM (n4GiU)

89 You're right, Nurse, the adult figure does look as if she's wearing a nun's habit.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 09:46 AM (omVj0)

She? She????? You’re assuming the gender of a nun? DURING PRIDE MONTH!!!???

Reeeeeeeee!!!!

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 09:53 AM (yC5D1)

90 The branches at the end of that looming limb look like a 3 and now i can't not see it.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:54 AM (VoAdT)

91 Somewhere in storage I have a piece of baleen with a fairly simple etching of an Alaskan village scene. Scrimshaw is an interesting technique. Seems like the Alaskan equivalent of whittling wood, a way to pass the time on a winter night with a scrap of whatever's laying around.

Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 09:54 AM (poXs5)

92 Looks like they are both wearing rain coats.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025

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The kind of rubberized raincoat called a "mac" or "mackintosh"? Those appeared in 1824, so it could be both are wearing macs. (A lyric in "Penny Lane" mentions a mac: "And the banker never wears a mac / In the pouring rain, very strange.")

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 09:54 AM (omVj0)

93 Lot of famous night paintings. I think Van Gogh had the most.

Casper David Friedrich , Monet , Turner had a few they are known for.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 09:54 AM (VofaG)

94 867-5309.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 09:55 AM (6iGXV)

95 Good morning good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 23, 2025 09:56 AM (cYBz/)

96 This is nice
Could be a raincoat on the adult

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 09:56 AM (+qU29)

97 Good morning good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 23, 2025 09:56 AM (cYBz/)

What about the rest of us?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:56 AM (Zz0t1)

98 Van Goghs night scenes are all very bright, somehow.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:56 AM (VoAdT)

99 Crickets

Posted by: Darth Doodah at June 23, 2025 09:56 AM (Vu7A1)

100 I'm thinking it's a Man... Most women wouldn't be out at night with a child that late don't think....
Posted by: It's me donna at June

A mother would be carrying her child in the dark and wet. The woman has her hand on the mid back, gently guiding the little one along the way.

And there’s a church in the background. Perhaps the orphanage is in the back.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 09:57 AM (mT+6a)

101 Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 09:54 AM (poXs

I have a collection of older scrimshaw pocket knives .

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 09:57 AM (VofaG)

102 Could be a raincoat on the adult
Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 09:56 AM (+qU29)

Wearing a raincoat prevents leaving DNA during the rape.

Posted by: Democrat Rapist at June 23, 2025 09:57 AM (Zz0t1)

103
That is a depressing scene, full of foreboding. One can easily see something horrifying happening to those two. What happened to things more bucolic?

On that note, may all effort from you result in maximal benefit and subsequent heartburn for the leftwit contingent.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 23, 2025 09:57 AM (hKoQL)

104
The light effects in the clouds are nicely rendered
the two figures alone make for creepy vibe
kind of Halloween-y
a bit monochromatic
I rate this as 'meh'

Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 09:58 AM (AOsQT)

105 There are wagon or carriage tracks in the road here. Since the painting is from 1874, those can't be tire tracks from cars. Maybe bicycle tracks.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Why wasn't a bicycle made for two side by side instead of inline?

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:59 AM (5WDkb)

106 I like to do twilight paintings. Both sunset and sunrise.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 09:59 AM (VofaG)

107 My house is cheerful so this wouldn't work.

Posted by: Case at June 23, 2025 09:59 AM (ilX37)

108 On that note, may all effort from you result in maximal benefit and subsequent heartburn for the leftwit contingent.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 23, 2025 09:57 AM (hKoQL)

Sounds like the IRGC got their ration of heartburn last night. And ass-burn.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 09:59 AM (cVDqY)

109 Why wasn't a bicycle made for two side by side instead of inline?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:59 AM (5WDkb)

Wouldn't that just be a unicycle with a side car?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:00 AM (VoAdT)

110
Temp check:

84 degrees
65% humidity
Feels Like: It's Gross Out

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 10:00 AM (1msgx)

111 Why wasn't a bicycle made for two side by side instead of inline?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:59 AM (5WDkb)

Weight distribution.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:00 AM (Zz0t1)

112 I want to trim that branch

Posted by: H at June 23, 2025 10:00 AM (2gjbv)

113 That the viewer can make up a whole emotional story in their mind about this painting is a painter’s goal.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:01 AM (VofaG)

114 I've seen this movie...

Posted by: steevy at June 23, 2025 10:02 AM (YwEeS)

115 I believe CBD has used other paintings by this artist and I liked them all. This one is gorgeous. Grimshaw's ability to show natural light and illumination is wonderful: convincing, glowing, and evoking an emotional response from the viewer. Although known for his night time works, his day time landscapes are equally effective.

I can't be the only one who thinks this is what Kinkade was trying to achieve.

Posted by: JTB at June 23, 2025 10:02 AM (yTvNw)

116 Would hang

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 10:03 AM (aBgBM)

117 looks like it's nice and C-O-O-L there

not like here

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 10:03 AM (dCxaZ)

118 113 That the viewer can make up a whole emotional story in their mind about this painting is a painter’s goal.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:01 AM (VofaG)

This is true

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 10:03 AM (VE6XX)

119 looks like it's nice and C-O-O-L there

not like here
Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 10:03 AM (dCxaZ)

Well, spoiler alert, it's about to get muggy there!

Posted by: A mugger hiding behind a tree at June 23, 2025 10:04 AM (VoAdT)

120 Caption:

DCI Vera Stanhope escorts a child witness back to the crime scene to see if it will jog her memory.

Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 10:04 AM (poXs5)

121 98 Van Goghs night scenes are all very bright, somehow.

I did a puzzle based on his Cafe at Moonlight painting, and it was so interesting the bright sea green he used to depict the effect of the gas lighting fixtures.

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 10:04 AM (dCxaZ)

122 100 comment rule

Who thinks Elon missed when he named it RoboTaxi instead of RoboCab

Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 10:05 AM (AOsQT)

123 I can't be the only one who thinks this is what Kinkade was trying to achieve.
Posted by: JTB at June 23, 2025 10:02 AM (yTvNw)

Kinkade gets a bad rap imo. Isn’t it ironic that the more commercial success an artist has the more he’s criticized by the art critics /art world.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:05 AM (VofaG)

124 dog in lap, so no caps. for everyone complaining about the hot temps, 45 currently and going to 69. beautiful snow capped mountains in view. yes, it's cold and snowy in montana during the winter, but worth it to live here.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 23, 2025 10:05 AM (2NHgQ)

125

You think you're scared?
I have to walk back alone!

Posted by: Ed Gein at June 23, 2025 10:05 AM (HRQvT)

126 I'm getting more videos of other WNBA teams beating the shit out of Caitlyn Clark, but she apparently has a team mate, Sophie Cunningham, who has been giving them a little back.

And...she actually looks like a woman too...a rather tall one...but quite fetching https://tinyurl.com/4cmw7nuk

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 10:06 AM (t0Rmr)

127 Something like that is starting in Austin.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 10:06 AM (6iGXV)

128 looks like it's nice and C-O-O-L there

not like here
Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 10:03 AM (dCxaZ)

Beautiful morning here. After all the rain, grass is likely going to grow like mad.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 10:06 AM (cVDqY)

129 Kinkade gets a bad rap imo. Isn’t it ironic that the more commercial success an artist has the more he’s criticized by the art critics /art world.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:05 AM (VofaG)

Success brings repetition
Repetition brings familiarity
Familiarity brings contempt

... and Cash brings not giving a crap about some neckbeard's contempt.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:07 AM (VoAdT)

130 100 comment rule

Who thinks Elon missed when he named it RoboTaxi instead of RoboCab
Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 10:05 AM (AOsQT)

What was it named in Total Recall ?

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:07 AM (VofaG)

131 What "Christie's art auction has to saw about his work- along the lines of what JTB said so well:

https://tinyurl.com/yfkvkmnw

And I'm one of those gauche people who rather likes the work of Kincaide and no, I don't see his stuff very often, don't have it hanging in my house and probably wouldn't buy it, and yes I think Grimshaw was a much better painter.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 10:07 AM (2GCMq)

132 >>Somewhere in storage I have a piece of baleen with a fairly simple etching of an Alaskan village scene. Scrimshaw is an interesting technique. Seems like the Alaskan equivalent of whittling wood, a way to pass the time on a winter night with a scrap of whatever's laying around.

There's a scrimshaw store over in Newport. The owner also gives classes to anyone who wants to learn how to do it.

Nantucket used to have one of the best collections of scrimshaw. Sailors spent a lot of time on those whaling ships and they didn't the interwebs or even a game of cornhole.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:09 AM (viF8m)

133 in Total Recall it was JohnnyCab, so, no

Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 10:09 AM (AOsQT)

134
Hmmmm. I'll allow it

Posted by: Zombie Bob Ross at June 23, 2025 10:10 AM (5hfjS)

135
"You're scared? I gotta walk back out alone!"

Posted by: Auspex at June 23, 2025 10:10 AM (j4U/Z)

136 Why wasn't a bicycle made for two side by side instead of inline?
Posted by: rickb223

If constructed side by side there'd be no opportunity for backseat driving orders.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 23, 2025 10:10 AM (cYBz/)

137 I'm not sure which malevolent force in the universe is responsible for there not being some major scandal involving Musk so we can all call it ElonGate.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:10 AM (VoAdT)

138 The way the wagon tracks disappear indicate the storm has caused the lake level yo rise so that part of the road is underwater. I hope they have their Wellies on.

Galoshes for those of us in the Colonies.

How many different regional names are there for rubber mud/rain boots?

Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 10:11 AM (poXs5)

139 >>>>Sailors spent a lot of time on those whaling ships and they didn't the interwebs or even a game of cornhole.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:09 AM (viF8m)
*********
Chumming the pun waters, eh?

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at June 23, 2025 10:11 AM (gWfAG)

140 Overshoes

Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 10:11 AM (poXs5)

141 I can't be the only one who thinks this is what Kinkade was trying to achieve.
Posted by: JTB at June 23, 2025 10:02 AM (yTvNw)

Kinkade gets a bad rap imo. Isn’t it ironic that the more commercial success an artist has the more he’s criticized by the art critics /art world.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:05 AM (VofaG)

I was thinking Margaret Keane.*

*Obscure art joke that nobody gets.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 23, 2025 10:11 AM (iJfKG)

142 Peter Lorre in the movie "M"?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 10:11 AM (xzxTU)

143 in Total Recall it was JohnnyCab, so, no
Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 10:09 AM (AOsQT)

I thought he would just name it XCab

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:11 AM (VofaG)

144 Mukluks?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:11 AM (VoAdT)

145 Wouldn't you need two chains?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 10:12 AM (6iGXV)

146 >>Chumming the pun waters, eh?

Every now and then you have to feed the sharks.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:12 AM (viF8m)

147 The art!

I like it. Moody, A bit creepy, and just lovely work.
The title checks out!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at June 23, 2025 10:12 AM (2J/Lj)

148 >How many different regional names are there for rubber mud/rain boots?

Posted by: muldoon
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"Wellies"

Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 10:12 AM (AOsQT)

149 Clodhoppers?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:13 AM (VoAdT)

150 *Obscure art joke that nobody gets.
Posted by: naturalfake at June 23, 2025 10:11 AM (iJfKG)

Her ex husband got the joke.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:13 AM (VofaG)

151 I have a couple of scrimshaw tie tacks/clips.

I do not, however, have any ties.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 10:13 AM (Q4IgG)

152 Big Panda wants his oil.

@Osint613
·
1h
BREAKING 🔴

China issues warning to Iran after threats to close the Strait of Hormuz:
“The Persian Gulf and nearby waters are vital trade corridors. They must be kept stable and free from disruption.”

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:14 AM (viF8m)

153 ...or even a game of cornhole.
Posted by: JackStraw

*********

At least that's what they told their wives and girlfriends when they returned from sea.

Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 10:14 AM (poXs5)

154 I'm getting more videos of other WNBA teams beating the shit out of Caitlyn Clark, but she apparently has a team mate, Sophie Cunningham, who has been giving them a little back.

And...she actually looks like a woman too...a rather tall one...but quite fetching https://tinyurl.com/4cmw7nuk
Posted by: 18-1

She's 6-1.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 10:14 AM (5WDkb)

155 How many different regional names are there for rubber mud/rain boots?

Posted by: muldoon
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"Wellies"
Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 10:12 AM (AOsQT)

Galoshes.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:14 AM (VofaG)

156 >I thought he would just name it XCab

Posted by: polynikes
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he does like the letter X

Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 10:14 AM (AOsQT)

157
And...she actually looks like a woman too...a rather tall one...but quite fetching https://tinyurl.com/4cmw7nuk
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 10:06 AM (t0Rmr)

She's also a black belt in some karate variant.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:14 AM (Zz0t1)

158 Regenfußenoberschuhensplashensbootsen!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:14 AM (VoAdT)

159 Twitter Taxi.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 10:15 AM (6iGXV)

160 Aw, Fenalon
You’re not gauche because you like Kincaide.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 10:15 AM (5KFR9)

161 Clodhoppers?
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Aka, boondockers. Shoes. Roughout suede.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 10:15 AM (5WDkb)

162 152 Big Panda wants his oil.

@Osint613
·
1h
BREAKING 🔴

China issues warning to Iran after threats to close the Strait of Hormuz:
“The Persian Gulf and nearby waters are vital trade corridors. They must be kept stable and free from disruption.”
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 10:14 AM (viF8m)

=======

"A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of oil left inside. Oh bother."
-Winnie the Pooh

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 10:15 AM (GBKbO)

163 Rainboots.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 10:16 AM (6iGXV)

164 123 ... "Kinkade gets a bad rap imo. Isn’t it ironic that the more commercial success an artist has the more he’s criticized by the art critics /art world."

Agreed. I like Kinkade's popular paintings and to hell with the critics. I've seen some of his earlier works and I like them even more.

Your previous comment "That the viewer can make up a whole emotional story in their mind about this painting is a painter’s goal." That really hits home. That added dimension of deeper connection with the audience is what makes a painting, prose or poem ever more artistic and effective.

Posted by: JTB at June 23, 2025 10:16 AM (yTvNw)

165 The level of detail that Kincade could cram into a painting is staggering, the issue I have with Kincade is that the lighting in most Kincade paintings is flat and uniform, which tended to make his paintings, ultimately, uninteresting after the initial viewing.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 10:16 AM (XV/Pl)

166 It's a woman and child

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 10:16 AM (+qU29)

167 Kinkade gets a bad rap imo. Isn’t it ironic that the more commercial success an artist has the more he’s criticized by the art critics /art world.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:05 AM (VofaG)

Same with music. Band barely survives in obscurity they’re raw and hip man!! They get a hit and make money and become popular? They sold out man and lost their souls!!

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 10:16 AM (/CkK4)

168 "Any Democrat who supports this war with Iran needs to be primaried" - David Hogg

Fetterman just did. 🙄 “As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by @POTUS,” Fetterman wrote in a post on X

Seems like too many Democratic office-holders are just trying to keep their mouths shut and escape notice

Divisive rhetoric and eating or own always helps the GOP. how convenient that he is raising cash to fund his own PAC to support his views.

This know it all kid sure thinks highly of himself. Maybe he should run for office. Anyone who identifies as a Democrat should SUPPORT DEMOCRATS! And quit trying to constantly undermine and criticize and threaten Dems in congress.

The know it all kid has the support of this retired 63 year old. I am done being nice! we need to support EFFECTIVE Democrats, not just people who cannot let go of power

How about Mr Hogg focus on defeating republicans, not Democrats.

we realize republicans are worthless POS. But also, lame ass Dems need to be smacked down, embarrassed, and cut the hell off.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 23, 2025 10:17 AM (JCZqz)

169 It's a hundred billion degrees out, and a touch humid, so probably going to hang out and do little today.

Posted by: From about That Time at June 23, 2025 10:17 AM (n4GiU)

170 Off in the distance, one can hear rehearsals of "Puttin' on the Ritz."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:36 AM (Zz0t1)

All I hear is the sound of thunder.
Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 09:38 AM (Oy/m2)

How far off?

Posted by: Bob Seeger, humming a song from 1962 at June 23, 2025 10:17 AM (wVcYX)

171 She's also a black belt in some karate variant.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:14 AM (Zz0t1)

Taekwondo. She got her black belt at six so I don’t know how legit her skill is if she didn’t continue her training.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:17 AM (VofaG)

172 Overshoes
Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 10:11 AM (poXs5)

You trying to turn it into a fashion thread again?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:18 AM (Zz0t1)

173 DCI Vera Stanhope

ITKYK

Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 10:18 AM (poXs5)

174 The hated of Kincade stems from the accessibility. Anyone can just go out and buy one.

Real art requires you to wait for a gallery event and dress up like a dweeb and talk nonsense with weirdos and eventually grow to question your own sexuality and snack food preferences before setting up a third mortgage to be able to buy a turd smeared on a sheet of OSB.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:19 AM (VoAdT)

175
Kid is making moves on the local street walker. This kid is special.
Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 09:34 AM (FmapG)

Ya ever get a midnight hammer, lady?

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 10:19 AM (yC5D1)

176 6'1 is pretty damn tall for a normal woman. I see she's a guard in the WNBA...the internets says that makes her taller then 99% of women...

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 10:19 AM (t0Rmr)

177 168 This know it all kid sure thinks highly of himself. Maybe he should run for office. Anyone who identifies as a Democrat should SUPPORT DEMOCRATS! And quit trying to constantly undermine and criticize and threaten Dems in congress.

The know it all kid has the support of this retired 63 year old. I am done being nice! we need to support EFFECTIVE Democrats, not just people who cannot let go of power

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 23, 2025 10:17 AM (JCZqz)

=======

No talk about the importance of the issue, just straight partisan politics.

Partisanship makes you stupid.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 10:19 AM (GBKbO)

178 The Queen in her Wellies

https://tinyurl.com/38fcp8yd

Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 10:19 AM (AOsQT)

179 Did anyone tell CBD about the attempted maple syrup coup in his absence from yesterday's food thread?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 10:19 AM (ITkJX)

180 Why not Midnight Rambler?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 10:19 AM (6iGXV)

181 Rubbers.

Posted by: Reforger at June 23, 2025 10:20 AM (LgDgc)

182 Ya ever get a midnight hammer, lady?
Posted by: haffhowershower

Have I got some tips for you!!

Posted by: David Wayne DePape at June 23, 2025 10:21 AM (JCZqz)

183 She's also a black belt in some karate variant.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:14 AM (Zz0t1)

Taekwondo. She got her black belt at six so I don’t know how legit her skill is if she didn’t continue her training.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:17 AM (VofaG)

She has perfect balance in the shits vs fucks realm -- takes none of the former and gives none of the latter.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 10:22 AM (B5+rm)

184 I dropped by an artist's store in a resort town I was in because they were having an exhibit oh and they had AC and I was tired.

The work was competent and interesting but...hundreds to thousands of dollars for art to put on your wall? I'm amazed people spend that much.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 10:22 AM (t0Rmr)

185 148 >How many different regional names are there for rubber mud/rain boots?

Posted by: muldoon
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"Wellies"
Posted by: Don Black

Doesn’t LL Bean call them “Ducks?”

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 10:22 AM (0wzNL)

186 "Wellies"
Posted by: Don Black

Doesn’t LL Bean call them “Ducks?”
Posted by: nurse ratched

Shitkickers?

Posted by: Iowa Farmer at June 23, 2025 10:23 AM (JCZqz)

187 She's also a black belt in some karate variant.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

Taekwondo. She got her black belt at six so I don’t know how legit her skill is if she didn’t continue her training.
Posted by: polynikes

That Maui Thai grip she used on her most famous defense of Clarke? Everyone says guy whose ever pulled a chick's head into his lap knows that grip. And that's what it looked like when she used it.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 10:23 AM (5WDkb)

188 After midnight, we gonna let it all hang out.

Posted by: Eldridge Cleaver and his pants at June 23, 2025 10:23 AM (wVcYX)

189 More childhood fond memories destroyed.

The Netflix goober who reimagined Castlevania and Devil May Cry has gotten their sticky fingered mittens on Duke Nukem.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:23 AM (sZI8v)

190 I like the name Sophie. I would have named our girl spawn Sophie but our neighbors had a really stupid dog named Sophie. The dog came over to visit every day and got lost in my yard every day.
I had a trellis over the end of our walkway that had a vintage door instead of a gate. There wasn't any fence next to it so most people (including us) walked around this goofy trellis. The bees loved the roses on the trellis, so walking thru was a crapshoot. That idiot dog would stand in the trellis and whine for someone to open that door. Instead of walking around it. Just sit there forever whining until she finally went home, getting lost in my backyard along the way.
We got rid of the trellis, the neighbors and their dog moved, and I couldn't bring myself to name our girl spawn Sophie. But I still like that name.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at June 23, 2025 10:24 AM (2J/Lj)

191 Rubbers.
Posted by: Reforger at June 23, 2025 10:20 AM (LgDgc)

Gumboots.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 10:24 AM (cVDqY)

192 Doesn’t LL Bean call them “Ducks?”
Posted by: nurse ratched

Bean calls them Gumshoes, Bean Boots or Maine hunting shoes.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 10:25 AM (5WDkb)

193 Harris Has Her Eyes on the California Governor's Race

I wonder if she would do anything differently than Newsom

Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 10:26 AM (RHGPo)

194 @184

>>The work was competent and interesting but...hundreds to thousands of dollars for art to put on your wall? I'm amazed people spend that much.

The most I've spent on art is 1k for a Mark Chigall reproduction.

It's 4'x2', the frame is absolutely gorgeous, and much like the rug, it pulls my den together nicely.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 10:26 AM (XV/Pl)

195 BREAKING 🔴

China issues warning to Iran after threats to close the Strait of Hormuz:
“The Persian Gulf and nearby waters are vital trade corridors. They must be kept stable and free from disruption.”

.. 50% of China's oil comes thru the Strait (only 5% to US)

Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 10:27 AM (RHGPo)

196 Kinkade is horrible art for people who have aspirations that exceed velvet Elvises and dogs playing poker but lack the taste to actually do better.

Posted by: notgood at June 23, 2025 10:27 AM (LNUo/)

197 > 91 Somewhere in storage I have a piece of baleen with a fairly simple etching of an Alaskan village scene.

Unless you have solid documentation that it was carved by an Alaska Native and/or an official government determination that it predates 1972, you probably want to keep that out of sight.

Just sayin'.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 10:28 AM (qpyNK)

198 I wonder if she would do anything differently than Newsom
Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 10:26 AM (RHGPo)

Work up a graph of a running average of fellations per hour and see what the alpha is. Anything else is just guesswork.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:28 AM (VoAdT)

199 The talk about scrimshaw makes me think of the impulse to create something decorative from scrap materials at hand and simple tools. Whalers on long voyages, chip carving and simple whittling during long Nordic winters, inscribing names or scenes on powder horns, even making quilts or needlework from scraps. It seems to be a very human response to make life more enjoyable.

Is it a big step from that impulse to the more involved art, like today's? Or does it all come from the same source?

Posted by: JTB at June 23, 2025 10:28 AM (yTvNw)

200 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Beautiful picture. Soothing. Reflective. Subtle. Just like a good scotch!
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 10:29 AM (W/lyH)

201 Kamala could not do worse than Gavin.

Could she?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:29 AM (sZI8v)

202 The Netflix goober who reimagined Castlevania and Devil May Cry has gotten their sticky fingered mittens on Duke Nukem.
Posted by: Anna Puma

So it will take purt near 15 years to be released?

Posted by: Tonypete at June 23, 2025 10:29 AM (cYBz/)

203 My house is cheerful so this wouldn't work.
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Yes, that's one of the deciding factors in the hang/wouldn't hang equations.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 10:30 AM (TN0g+)

204 So it will take purt near 15 years to be released?

Maybe Netflix will be dead by then

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:30 AM (sZI8v)

205 A moonlit lane
John Atkinson Grimshaw

Now this is art. Beautifully done.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 10:30 AM (BIMpQ)

206 The know it all kid has the support of this retired 63 year old. I am done being nice! we need to support EFFECTIVE Democrats, not just people who cannot let go of power

How in the world with all their burning down cities, blocking working people from going to their jobs, mutating children, screaming and yelling at anyone who disagrees, inability to lose an election with grace, hateful speech, banishing people for disagreement, attempts at assassinating members of the other party,

How in the hell do these lame-asses think that they're "nice" put-upon people?

It's just sad.

They all need to self-deport to Zanzibar, where they'll be happy.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 23, 2025 10:31 AM (iJfKG)

207 > Is it a big step from that impulse to the more involved art, like today's? Or does it all come from the same source?
Posted by: JTB at June 23, 2025 10:28 AM (yTvNw)

Some say that the first art was created by an early hominid squatting in the designated latrine area of the cave -- an outgrowth of the ancient instinct for marking your territory by bodily excretions.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 10:31 AM (qpyNK)

208 I wonder if she would do anything differently than Newsom
Posted by: SMOD

They both do it the same, except he bites just a little.

Posted by: Big Willie B at June 23, 2025 10:31 AM (yC5D1)

209 Kinkade is horrible art for people who have aspirations that exceed velvet Elvises and dogs playing poker but lack the taste to actually do better.
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Ditto for Ansel Adams.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 10:31 AM (TN0g+)

210 Zanzibar is too nice for them.

Zimbabwe.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:31 AM (sZI8v)

211 Like this one , very moody. Would hang.
Grimshaw sounds like a horror movie name
Thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 10:32 AM (IG2sK)

212 Scrimshaw Grimshaw.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 10:34 AM (6iGXV)

213 Winter is coming.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 10:34 AM (jc0TO)

214 Ditto for Ansel Adams.
Posted by: Crusader

Oooooo. Gotta disagree with you on that one. Ansel Adams has some beautiful work.

Kinkaide is a hack. Paint by numbers kinda hack.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 10:34 AM (BApYz)

215 Kinkade is horrible art for people who have aspirations that exceed velvet Elvises and dogs playing poker but lack the taste to actually do better.
Posted by: notgood at June 23, 2025 10:27 AM (LNUo/)

I bet you like Kline and Motherwell.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:34 AM (VofaG)

216 I'm not aware if Grimshaw did any book illustrations but I would love to see what he could have done with George MacDonald's "Phantastes" or "A Midsummer Night's Dream". His ability to show a mood or atmosphere would fit in so well with stories like those.

Posted by: JTB at June 23, 2025 10:35 AM (yTvNw)

217 190 I like the name Sophie. I would have named our girl spawn Sophie but our neighbors had a really stupid dog named Sophie. The dog came over to visit every day and got lost in my yard every day
____

Sophia means "wisdom". Dog was misnamed.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 10:35 AM (Dv3i1)

218 Some have claimed that today's art market is largely driven by money laundering.

You buy a J. Random Fuckwit "painting" done in his own feces for, say, $100, then sell it at auction to an "anonymous bidder" (actually you, through a cutout) for $100,000.

Boom. That $100,000 in drug money now has a seemingly legitimate provenance.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 10:35 AM (qpyNK)

219 The wagon tracks are from the "Bring out your Dead" wagon. This was painted during London's last cholera epidemic. The sewage lagoon pumps on the Thames were just about to commence, which made the city much more livable.

Posted by: Tide Is High, Holdin' On.... at June 23, 2025 10:35 AM (G5+As)

220 201 Kamala could not do worse than Gavin.

Could she?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:29 AM (sZI8v)
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Hmm, I'd have to think about that. Newsom has vetoed a few bill relating to illegal aliens benefits mainly because he has POTUS aspirations. Kamala does not.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 10:36 AM (G0vdT)

221 Harris Has Her Eyes on the California Governor's Race

Sure- she's got her eyes on my 'race'.

Posted by: Gavin Newscum at June 23, 2025 10:36 AM (n9MHj)

222 @190
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at June 23, 2025 10:24 AM (2J/Lj)

That’s hilarious! I think there was a video very similar to this in the cafe fairly recently.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 10:36 AM (yC5D1)

223 Supreme Court Rules Fuel Producers Can Contest California’s Emissions Regulations

The 7-2 ruling emphasized that it was not considering the substance of the dispute itself, but solely whether the producers had the legal standing to bring the lawsuit.

The justices in a 7-2 ruling overturned a lower court’s decision to throw out the lawsuit by a Valero Energy (VLO.N) subsidiary and fuel industry groups. The lower court had concluded that the plaintiffs lacked the required legal standing to challenge a 2022 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decision to let California set its own regulations.

“The government generally may not target a business or industry through stringent and allegedly unlawful regulation, and then evade the resulting lawsuits by claiming that the targets of its regulation should be locked out of court as unaffected bystanders,” conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote for the majority.

Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 10:36 AM (RHGPo)

224
hahaha!

"Xanadu" is coming out in 4k.

Get your roller skates on and get ready to dance!

Or not.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 23, 2025 10:37 AM (iJfKG)

225 I dated a Swedish tennis player named Sophie. The one time I wasn’t mad they gave sports scholarships to foreigners at my college.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:37 AM (VofaG)

226 Is that Roller Derby?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 10:38 AM (6iGXV)

227 Roller skates?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0X2cBWq0lA

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:39 AM (sZI8v)

228 @224

>>"Xanadu" is coming out in 4k.

Olivia Newton John will always be Sandy and Michael Beck will always be Swan.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 10:39 AM (XV/Pl)

229 Is that Roller Derby?
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 10:38 AM (6iGXV)

Sponsored by the Evelyn Woodhead Sped Reading Course.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:39 AM (Zz0t1)

230 Or does it all come from the same source?
Posted by: JTB at June 23, 2025 10:28 AM (yTvNw)
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Some say that the first art was created by an early hominid squatting in the designated latrine area of the cave -- an outgrowth of the ancient instinct for marking your territory by bodily excretions.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia

*********

I've seen similar speculation that some southwestern petroglyphs (cave art) was the handiwork of ancient native teenagers doing the equivalent of drawing dick pics on a boys' room stall with a Sharpie.

Hence the exaggerated genitals depicted on the fertility imp Kokopelli.

Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 10:39 AM (poXs5)

231 Weight distribution.

And one hand each on a handlebar.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 10:40 AM (4I7kI)

232 Those du comments are very similar to discussions here. Vote gop no matter what vs primary all the RINOs even if it means Dems win.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 10:40 AM (/CkK4)

233 Kinkaide is a hack. Paint by numbers kinda hack.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 10:34 AM (BApYz)

One of my favorite MST3K host segments was when Joel showed his paint-by-number Rothko.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 10:40 AM (PiwSw)

234 And much like Michael Bean, Michael Beck should of had a bigger career.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 10:40 AM (XV/Pl)

235 209 ... "Ditto for Ansel Adams."

Have to disagree. Adams not only captured impressive scenes, he was a marvel in his developing and printing. His techniques for making a film image was in the same artistic vein as any painter with his paints and brushes. And there was no Photoshop back then.

Posted by: JTB at June 23, 2025 10:40 AM (yTvNw)

236 >>"Any Democrat who supports this war with Iran needs to be primaried" - David Hogg

Can someone explain why the war in Ukraine was an absolute necessity to Save Our Democracy(tm) but war with Iran is considered traitorous to the Democrats?

*I can relate to conservatives who don't want to get ensnared in yet another forever war, particularly in the ME.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 10:41 AM (6o/o0)

237 Hence the exaggerated genitals depicted on the fertility imp Kokopelli.
Posted by: muldoon

See, drawing Biggus Dickus was funny even 3000 years ago.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 23, 2025 10:41 AM (cYBz/)

238 This place.
Love the limericks!

Posted by: Hint, hint at June 23, 2025 10:41 AM (rqEUB)

239 236 Can someone explain why the war in Ukraine was an absolute necessity to Save Our Democracy(tm) but war with Iran is considered traitorous to the Democrats?

*I can relate to conservatives who don't want to get ensnared in yet another forever war, particularly in the ME.
Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 10:41 AM (6o/o0)

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It is treason to support Russia in its conflict with Ukraine because Ukraine is almost, sort of, kind of in NATO.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 10:42 AM (GBKbO)

240 This place.
Love the limericks!
Posted by: Hint, hint at June 23, 2025 10:41 AM (rqEUB)

When you start your own blog........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:42 AM (Zz0t1)

241 Hence the exaggerated genitals depicted on the fertility imp Kokopelli.

Except for the fertility goddess figures that have been dug up from Europe to the Middle East with exaggerated breasts.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:42 AM (sZI8v)

242 236 >>"Any Democrat who supports this war with Iran needs to be primaried" - David Hogg

Can someone explain why the war in Ukraine was an absolute necessity to Save Our Democracy(tm) but war with Iran is considered traitorous to the Democrats?
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"Follow the money" is always a good rule to start with.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 10:42 AM (G0vdT)

243 >>hahaha!
"Xanadu" is coming out in 4k.
Get your roller skates on and get ready to dance!

Heh, we were just reminiscing about 1979. . .

How a-musing!!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 10:43 AM (6o/o0)

244 "Any Democrat who supports this war with Iran needs to be primaried"
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Neighbor has pennants in their back yard, visible to sidewalk passers-by, with all the countries they perceive are with them in the fight against Trump; Canada, Mexico, EU. Now they have one for the Islamic Republic of Iran. They are nice people, obviously terribly misguided. I'm debating whether to let them know that having the Iranian flag up is no different than flying the flag from Nazi Germany.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 10:43 AM (Dv3i1)

245 I shouldn't be up daily until Ace shows up.

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 10:43 AM (+qU29)

246 242 "Follow the money" is always a good rule to start with.
Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 10:42 AM (G0vdT)

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"Trump did a thing, therefore it is bad."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 10:43 AM (GBKbO)

247 So I went to my nephew's wedding.
Three hour drive to get there... Ugh.
My brother officiating.. Nice!
They wrote their own vows and did rock, paper, scissors to decide who went first... Cute plus ugh.
Our table was right in front of the DJ... Ugh. Very loud ugh.
It was unbearably hot in the venue... Ugh
I nearly passed out changing my grand son's diaper. Not because of the diaper. Because of heat exhaustion combined with sinus issues.... Ginormous UGH!!
My son and my younger brother were almost carrying me out of there to the car. Hubbymayhem fetched the car. We were almost two hours into the trip home before I could stand to turn the A/C fan down. Scared the bejeezus out of Hubbymayhem and the two spawn.

This did nothing to diminish my hatred of weddings. Ugh.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at June 23, 2025 10:43 AM (2J/Lj)

248 Senator Lumpy Fuckerman has gone on record as supporting Trump bombing the Iranian nuclear sites.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 10:44 AM (qpyNK)

249 Lizzy

Might as well ask then to explain Planck's Constant

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:44 AM (sZI8v)

250 All I hear is the sound of thunder.
Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 09:38 AM (Oy/m2)
******
I hear an owl.
Posted by: redridinghood

The howl of a wolf.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 23, 2025 10:44 AM (j2xV5)

251 Those du comments are very similar to discussions here. Vote gop no matter what vs primary all the RINOs even if it means Dems win.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 10:40 AM (/CkK4)

Yes and not unexpected. Betrayal is a strong emotion . But I do think the other point of voting for the party is more about pragmatism on our part whereas the left are just an insane borg.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 10:44 AM (VofaG)

252 > "Trump did a thing, therefore it is bad."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 10:43 AM (GBKbO)

Yes. These fuckwits would rather get nuked than admit Trump did something right.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 10:45 AM (qpyNK)

253 Great pic, great technique. But too spooky to hang in a home.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 10:45 AM (iFTx/)

254 All I hear is the sound of thunder.
Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 09:38 AM

How far off, I sat and wondered.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 10:45 AM (jc0TO)

255 The 7-2 ruling emphasized that it was not considering the substance of the dispute itself, but solely whether the producers had the legal standing to bring the lawsuit.
____

2 justices reject the silly notion of the right to petition the government.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 10:46 AM (Dv3i1)

256 “Neighbor has pennants in their back yard, visible to sidewalk passers-by, with all the countries they perceive are with them in the fight against Trump; Canada, Mexico, EU. ”

I saw a house this weekend with a Canadian Mexican and Iranian flag flying. I was thinking where’s Ukraine? 🤣

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 10:46 AM (/CkK4)

257 I saw a house this weekend with a Canadian Mexican and Iranian flag flying. I was thinking where’s Ukraine? 🤣
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 10:46 AM (/CkK4)

And of course no American flag because we [Trump] are the bad guys...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 10:48 AM (VE6XX)

258 >>"Follow the money" is always a good rule to start with.

Yeah, I guess.

It's just funny that Ukraine's conflict with Russia is a local issue, as they've been squabbling over land for years, and this is OUR problem, yet the country that's been chanting "Death to America!" since 1979, and has been using regional proxies to murder Americans since then is somehow off limits.

But yes, a lot of Western oligarchs and politicians are doing shady business in Ukraine, so we must protect that -- and the Democrats are so beholden to the CAIR/Pali wing of their party, and hostile to Israel, that it is inexplicably unthinkable to take out their nukes before they're used on us.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 10:48 AM (6o/o0)

259
I saw a house this weekend with a Canadian Mexican and Iranian flag flying. I was thinking where’s Ukraine? 🤣
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 10:46 AM (/CkK4)

The video of the Amazon driver chasing the guy flying Trump flags tells you all you need to know about how broken the left is. There's no coming back from that. They're completely deranged.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:49 AM (Zz0t1)

260 We had galoshes (they had buckles), rubbers (sort of like rubber gloves for your sneakers), and "barka boots". I don't know if that was from a Boston accent for "Barker".

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 10:49 AM (1q8GR)

261 Thunder only happens when it's raining.

Posted by: Stevie Nicks at June 23, 2025 10:49 AM (rqEUB)

262 Fundamental truths about human beings, and all human civilizations:

Dick and fart jokes will always be funny.
Images of chicks with big tits are cool.
Fermented beverages rock.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 10:50 AM (qpyNK)

263 Nicely done. Would hang.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at June 23, 2025 10:50 AM (w6EFb)

264 Some have claimed that today's art market is largely driven by money laundering.

You buy a J. Random Fuckwit "painting" done in his own feces for, say, $100, then sell it at auction to an "anonymous bidder" (actually you, through a cutout) for $100,000.

Boom. That $100,000 in drug money now has a seemingly legitimate provenance.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 10:35 AM (qpyNK)
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I'm convinced that ALL high-end markets -- art, classic and exotic cars, wines, etc -- are money laundering and market manipulation.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 10:50 AM (iFTx/)

265 We would also have accepted 'waders'

Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 10:50 AM (poXs5)

266 261 Thunder only happens when it's raining.
Posted by: Stevie Nicks at June 23, 2025 10:49 AM (rqEUB)

Aahhkcthcualy that is false. There is dry lightning that happens without rain.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 10:51 AM (/CkK4)

267 There is a bit of truth about art = money laundering.

A stolen $10 million painting by an old master can be traded for $1 million in weapons.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 10:51 AM (sZI8v)

268 252 > "Trump did a thing, therefore it is bad."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 10:43 AM (GBKbO)

Yes. These fuckwits would rather get nuked than admit Trump did something right.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 10:45 AM (qpyNK)

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I still don't know what to think of the move.

Did it work? Will there be consequences?

I think it's legal. The 2001 AUMF is still in effect, and Iran obviously fits as a germane target under that language.

I suspect Iran is something of a paper tiger, especially after the last few years where it's promised huge consequences to Israel and delivered almost nothing since 10/7. It's inability to respond well to Israel's first phase of the attack for a week, it's promise of a century's worth of memory for an event that never happened, and even China now telling Iran to not shut down the Strait all shows Iran to be weak.

We'll see.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 10:51 AM (GBKbO)

269 > Ansel Adams has some beautiful work.
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There was a gallery in Pebble Beach that had a number of his works, and a bunch of repros of just about all of them. Some really striking stuff.

Also expensive.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 10:52 AM (Q4IgG)

270 Modern art blows and is only there to launder money.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:52 AM (Zz0t1)

271 >>I saw a house this weekend with a Canadian Mexican and Iranian flag flying. I was thinking where’s Ukraine?

Heh, they're going to have to come up with a new yard sign to cram in all their foreign allegiances similar to the "In this house we believe science is real, no person is illegal blah blah blah."

And they make fun of US for wearing a simple US flag pin, lol!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 10:52 AM (6o/o0)

272 This place.
Love the limericks!

********

Ah! My work here is done for today. Bye kids! Have fun storming the castle!

Endeavor to. persevere!

Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 10:53 AM (poXs5)

273 Ah! My work here is done for today. Bye kids! Have fun storming the castle!

Endeavor to. persevere!
Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 10:53 AM (poXs5)

This sounds very insurrectiony.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:53 AM (Zz0t1)

274 They are nice people, obviously terribly misguided. . . . . .
Posted by: Chuck Martel

Sounds like one of my SILs. A pediatric physician.

Very much pro clot shot STILL. Pro Iran, illegal immigration, gay, vegan, etc., etc.

Her daughters are both involved in their learn nothing Master's social work programs. Both have 'boyfriends de jure' of color, and are pole 'dancers'. One has been assaulted by one of her clients. Both had no understanding of any aspect of sex ed when they started college.

It's going to end badly for the girls and SIL, and BIL for that matter. They are going to wonder why it all went to hell.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 23, 2025 10:54 AM (cYBz/)

275 I saw a house this weekend with a Canadian Mexican and Iranian flag flying. I was thinking where’s Ukraine? 🤣
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 10:46 AM (/CkK4)
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What's the Mexican flag for? Anti-ICE? I guess this retard doesn't know that the vast majority of these illegals being rounded up aren't Mexican. They're from Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, etc.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 10:54 AM (iFTx/)

276 What did the doe say when she came out of the woods?

Last time I'll do that for two bucks!

Posted by: Tip your waitress at June 23, 2025 10:54 AM (rqEUB)

277 What's the Mexican flag for? Anti-ICE? I guess this retard doesn't know that the vast majority of these illegals being rounded up aren't Mexican. They're from Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, etc.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 10:54 AM (iFTx/)

It's cute you expect them to actually pay attention to what's going on around them.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:55 AM (Zz0t1)

278 277 It's cute you expect them to actually pay attention to what's going on around them.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:55 AM (Zz0t1)

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I want stories of Mexicans who were forced out of their houses after the US bought California and sent south of the Rio Grande.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 10:56 AM (GBKbO)

279 I saw a house this weekend with a Canadian Mexican and Iranian flag flying. I was thinking where’s Ukraine?

And "ISIL"? Probably available on barackobama.com for Father's Day.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 10:56 AM (yzPgp)

280 277 What's the Mexican flag for? Anti-ICE? I guess this retard doesn't know that the vast majority of these illegals being rounded up aren't Mexican. They're from Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, etc.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 10:54 AM (iFTx/)

Well.. Mexico should be lauded.. After all they did let millions from these Countries cross their border to invade, I mean immigrate to the Us.. They deserve a flag in gratitude....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 10:57 AM (VE6XX)

281 I'm waiting until they all finally say the Confederate flag is cool again.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 10:57 AM (bvE4C)

282
And "ISIL"? Probably available on barackobama.com for Father's Day.
Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 10:56 AM (yzPgp)

"DAESH!!!"

- - - - - John "Reporting For Doody" Kerry

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 10:57 AM (Zz0t1)

283 His techniques for making a film image was in the same artistic vein as any painter with his paints and brushes. And there was no Photoshop back then.
Posted by: JTB

Not to be That Guy™, but there was. People played around with prints all the time. From 'colorized' prints to double exposure. Sure, that's not what you meant, but still....

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 10:57 AM (mlg/3)

284 What's the Mexican flag for? Anti-ICE? I guess this retard doesn't know that the vast majority of these illegals being rounded up aren't Mexican. They're from Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, etc.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 10:54 AM (iFTx/)

I assumed it was Tarriffs, same as Canada.
Who knows. These people are mentally ill. It doesn’t have to make any sense.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 10:57 AM (/CkK4)

285 The very same people who are deathly afraid of a ( non-existent ) Christian theocracy have no problem supporting a very real Islamic theocracy.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 10:58 AM (PiwSw)

286 No doubt Hogg loves this dude:

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani slams US bombing of Iran nuclear sites: ‘Dark new chapter’

“Today’s unconstitutional military action represents a dark, new chapter in his endless betrayals that now threaten to plunge the world deeper into chaos,” said Mamdani, who has been closing the gap with frontrunner candidate Andrew Cuomo in recent polls. “In a city as global as ours, the impacts of war are felt deeply here at home.”

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 10:58 AM (6o/o0)

287 It's going to end badly for the girls and SIL, and BIL for that matter. They are going to wonder why it all went to hell.
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My neighbors youngest daughter has decided she is gay and is headed to University of Alabama. My guess is she will have to adapt to new surroundings. My estimate is she is going full LUGZ and will come around. Her older daughter is shacked up with her black boyfriend. She has real issues. Crazy Quakers can fuck up a lot of minds.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 10:58 AM (FmapG)

288 Our table was right in front of the DJ... Ugh. Very loud ugh.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at June 23, 2025 10:43 AM (2J/Lj)
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I carry packs of disposable earplugs in the car's arm rest box just for such occasions.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 10:59 AM (NC42u)

289 286 No doubt Hogg loves this dude:

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani slams US bombing of Iran nuclear sites: ‘Dark new chapter’

“Today’s unconstitutional military action represents a dark, new chapter in his endless betrayals that now threaten to plunge the world deeper into chaos,” said Mamdani, who has been closing the gap with frontrunner candidate Andrew Cuomo in recent polls. “In a city as global as ours, the impacts of war are felt deeply here at home.”

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 10:58 AM (6o/o0)

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I'd vote for him if I could.

Because NYC deserves a more radical Bill DeBlasio.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 10:59 AM (GBKbO)

290 The very same people who are deathly afraid of a ( non-existent ) Christian theocracy have no problem supporting a very real Islamic theocracy.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 10:58 AM (PiwSw)

They don’t even think in those terms.

It’s lizard brain shit. Trump does X, we support the opposite of X. It could be Iran, child molesting illegals, doesn’t matter what it is. If Trump is against it they re for it.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 11:00 AM (/CkK4)

291 281 I'm waiting until they all finally say the Confederate flag is cool again.
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You would think this is a natural given their big commitment to running slaves for the monied class.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 11:00 AM (FmapG)

292 >>Because NYC deserves a more radical Bill DeBlasio.

Become London 2.0

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:00 AM (6o/o0)

293 >I think it's legal. The 2001 AUMF is still in effect
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Should be one of the perks of being Preznit, you get to bomb the shit out of stuff

Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 11:01 AM (AOsQT)

294 We in WW3 yet?

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 23, 2025 11:01 AM (B9Prs)

295 Can someone explain why the war in Ukraine was an absolute necessity to Save Our Democracy(tm) but war with Iran is considered traitorous to the Democrats?
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They had money in the right places for Ukraine, and in the wrong places for Iran.

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 11:01 AM (TN0g+)

296 *looks at NYC*

Soon.

Posted by: Snake Plissken at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM (PiwSw)

297 >Become London 2.0

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:00 AM (6o/o0)

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I know right
24 years from 9/11, NYC is gonna elect a muslim mayor

Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 11:03 AM (AOsQT)

298 I saw a quote from a lefty think tank that insists “Death to America” is just a figure of speech. Riiiiight.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 23, 2025 11:03 AM (3cXfB)

299 NOOD

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 11:03 AM (VE6XX)

300 >We in WW3 yet?
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gotta have the quagmire first

Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 11:04 AM (AOsQT)

301 295 Can someone explain why the war in Ukraine was an absolute necessity to Save Our Democracy(tm) but war with Iran is considered traitorous to the Democrats?
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Cuz Lord Obama deemed Iran should be the Hegemon of the Middle East. Or, more correctly, Val Jar told him to deem that as the objective.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 11:04 AM (FmapG)

302 I think it's legal. The 2001 AUMF is still in effect

Nothing's legal until you get a 714-0 vote from the Federal district judges.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:04 AM (1q8GR)

303 Xanadu left a lot open for further movies. What did the other muses do while the whirlwind romance between the mains happened? Maybe one wasn't a roller disco fan and went and found some keg party in the sticks, fell in love with a biker and became a tattooed biker bitch. They could used skynard as the soundtrack.
One went to a subdivision where she fell in love with a hippy half way to yuppie and help him complete his transition by trading in his VW van for a BMW, getting a hair cut, taking a shower and finding a job at an upstart tech company. Afterwards she gives birth to a daughter named Jennifer. Robert Plant will be the soundtrack.

Posted by: Reforger at June 23, 2025 11:05 AM (LgDgc)

304 I assumed it was Tarriffs, same as Canada.
Who knows. These people are mentally ill. It doesn’t have to make any sense.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

If that's the case, and it's very plausible, something deep in the recesses of their brain decided it was better to not show their support for the Chinese by putting up the flag of the CCP.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:05 AM (Dv3i1)

305 Dear Beth Hall Davis,

What have you done to stop the slow-motion genocide of the Uyghurs happening in China right now? What have you done about the slavery in Qatar, where over 1000 perished building the spiffy new World Cup stadium? And more close to home, where is your concern for the children who've been trafficked over our open Southern border for years, with apparently 300k unaccounted for/missing?

If you really cared about current day Holocausts, you'd think this would have crossed your radar.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (6o/o0)

306
I'm convinced that ALL high-end markets -- art, classic and exotic cars, wines, etc -- are money laundering and market manipulation.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 10:50 AM

mattress stores

I can't imagine there's enough market demand for free-standing mattress stores

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (tljrc)

307
throck buckmorton nood

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 23, 2025 11:09 AM (tljrc)

308 Dark, spooky.
Would not hang unless I had a dungeon.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 23, 2025 11:44 AM (t/2Uw)

309 Give a round of Bad moon Rising by Credence Clearwater Revival

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at June 23, 2025 06:15 PM (wGqjj)

The Morning Report — 6/ 23 /25

Good morning kids. Well, what's done is done, and now come the repercussions and ramifications both geopolitically and domestically. Since Israel decided to strike at the head of the snake in the wake of the October 7th attacks from Iran's proxy army Hamas in Gaza, the potential for direct American involvement against Iran was always a possibility. Even being a big Trump supporter, Jew and Israel booster, I was never sanguine about the prospect, even with Donald Trump as commander-in-chief, mostly because of our prior disasters and debacles by getting involved militarily in the Middle East, regardless of who was in the Oval Office. All that said, the hopefully complete or near complete destruction of Iran's nuclear weapons program, regardless of who did it, can only be viewed as a gigantic positive in terms of pulling the region and indeed the world back from the brink of armageddon, at least in the near term.

That said, I'm reminded of Craig T. Nelson's line from "Poltergeist" :

"You moved the headstones — but you left the bodies?!"

At least 20 Christians were killed and 52 others were wounded on Sunday when a radical Islamic terrorist opened fire in an Orthodox church in Damascus, Syria, and then detonated an explosive vest, according to Syria’s interior ministry.
The terrorist, affiliated with ISIS, targeted Mar Elias Church in Dweila, on the outskirts of Damascus, the BBC reported. A person who witnessed the attack told AFP news agency that “someone entered carrying a weapon” and began firing at worshipers. A group of church members charged the attacker and “tried to stop him before he blew himself up,” the witness added.

So, what does this have to do with Iran? Everything. That is, everything that matters. First of all, the term "radical Islamic terrorist" is a triple redundancy but kudos at least for using the word Islamic and not Islamist which is obfuscatory by design. Substitute waves of Hamas attackers raping and maiming their way into southern Israel from Gaza or an IRGC missile crew firing off a nuclear tipped V-2 clone or No-Dong Big Schlong missile at Tel Aviv, et VIOLA as we say.

So, we may have destroyed Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities, whatever the geopolitical and domestic repercussions. The problem was is and always has been – for over 1500 years and counting – ISLAM, Unless and until Islam reforms itself (a non-starter) or is otherwise neutralized, Civilization will still be at risk of being destroyed at some point down the road. When the #1 baby name across most of Europe is Mohammed, nuclear weapons is the least of our worries. Iran, or Turdogon's Turkey or the Saudis do not need nukes with several hundred million "Tiny Time Pills" in the form of immigrants/migrants spread out all over Europe and here in America. While far too many of the indigenous non-Muslim citizenry are willfully committing cultural suicide courtesy of Leftist/Socialist cultural rot eating away at the foundations of 2,000 years of the advancement of humanity via Judeo-Christianity and Western Civilization.

Lest we forget, Pakistan has nuclear weapons and shares a very long border with Iran so what's to stop them from helping the Mullahs reconstitute their nuke program or just give them one or two warheads. And as for Iran closing off the Straits of Hormuz, I imagine that would not include oil shipments to the Chi-Coms and/or NORKs, perhaps in exchange for a few small tactical warheads. What if Iran had a missile or even a boat with an Islamikaze crew and a warhead heading at ramming speed towards a US Aircraft carrier parked off Israel or in the Gulf. Remember the USS Cole incident post 9/11?

So, now that the hornet's nest has been kicked, what's next? I think the IRGC is too vested both in Islam and conventional internal power politics to ever willingly cede power to any other party, certainly none that are not Islamic in nature and for sure not the scion of the late Shah or any pro-western moderate secular party.

Even if Khameni and some or all of his associates are forced out, the Iranian people will still have a giant rusty scimitar at their throats. Wish I could be more upbeat about their prospects, and then again, I'm no expert and have no inside dope on the Iranian street, but all things being equal, unless they are armed to the teeth and/or have significant police and army personnel willing to help them seize power across the nation, get ready for Islamic Republic 2.0.

Back here at home, and with everything going on, let's hope that this is a one-off and unrelated, but with years of a wide open border, this raises pulses.

Police told Click on Detroit that a security guard at Wayne, Michigan’s CrossPointe Community Church shot and killed an alleged active shooter Sunday morning. The City of Wayne Police Department posted to Facebook, “The Wayne Police Department responded to an active shooter at Crosspointe Church in Wayne this morning. Upon arrival, officers determined that a security guard for the church shot and killed the suspect.”

Maybe it was just a run-of-the-mill transexual psycho and not a harbinger of Hamas infiltrators, so let's not sow needless panic and Islamophobia! Gevalt...

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ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY

Victor Davis Hanson: What Trump’s Strike Means for Iran, the Middle East, and American Power.
Ten Iranian Questions
Michael Walsh: . . . my controversial observations about the failure of American military leadership since 1945, especially our defeat by a handful of Saudi Arabian and other Muslims at the Battle of 9/11.
THE CONVERSATION: Clausewitz, Music, and the Real Art of War

ISRAEL AND USA vs IRAN

Unprecedented US strikes have wrecked Iran’s nuclear program, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, though other officials cautioned the extent of damage at the three sites was unclear.
U.S. Says Strikes ‘Devastated’ Iran’s Nuclear Program
How should the president handle regime change in Iran?
The Most Important Decision of Trump’s Presidency
A heroic man rose to an historic moment.
Donald Trump On The Iran Strikes: Pithy. Powerful. And To The Point.
Trump’s way replaces endless wars and fuzzy goals with precision strikes, profit-minded strategy, and total enemy submission as the only exit plan.
The Trump Doctrine (aka the Businessman’s Way of War)
'There is not another military in the World that could have done this,' says Trump
DEATH FROM AMERICA: Trump Decimates Iran's Nuclear Sites With Big, Beautiful Bombs
For those of you who need a tick tock of the bombing runs, now officially known to the rest of us as "Operation Midnight Hammer," this is for you. This timeline includes the feints and assets used. It contains foundational videos and photos about the assets using the timeline established by Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine along with additional details learned since the operation wrapped.
Here's How They Did It
"We are progressing toward the goal of removing both threats together," Netanyahu said. "We will not end this action—this historic operation—before we achieve all our objectives."
Israel Not Finished With Iran, Netanyahu Says After ‘Historic’ US Airstrikes
Iran’s parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping channel that serves as a vital route for approximately 20% of the world’s daily oil supply. The measure awaits final approval by Iran’s Supreme Council, which must decide by the end of the day, according to Iran’s state-run Press TV. ( I wonder if the Chi-Coms will let that happen?! - jjs)
Oil Prices Could Soar After Iran Moves To Close Strait Of Hormuz
"The regime, just like its proxies, is down, but it is not out."
Expert Details Iran’s Routes To Retaliation Against U.S.: ‘Wash Away Blood With Blood’
Signs displayed along Tel Aviv's main highway; city has been targeted by Iranian missiles for a week
‘Thank You, Mr, President’: Israel Posts Huge Signs Of Gratitude To Trump
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned of the severe consequences of a potential strike on Iranian nuclear reactors at a meeting with the United Nations (UN) Security Council on Friday. He emphasized that the biggest concern is the Bushehr nuclear power plant.“[Bushehr] is the nuclear site in Iran where the consequences of an attack would be the most serious,” Grossi said, explaining that “a direct hit could result in a very high release of radioactivity to the environment.”
textUN Nuclear Watchdog Warns Strikes on Iranian Reactors Could Cause Catastrophic Meltdowns (Mostly among Muslims and Lefties - jjs)
Daniel Greenfield: For 30 years, Democrats and some Republicans lied about stopping Iran. Trump did it.
President Trump Kept 30 Years of Broken Promises
Miranda Devine: What an impressive sight it was Sunday, when the futuristic B-2 stealth bombers sliced through the powder-blue Missouri sky on their triumphant return to home base in the American heartland.
Trump’s ‘spectacular’ Iran strike could carve his place in history as most courageous leader since Ronald Reagan
What do the people of Iran want?
Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Says a Transition Plan is in Place If/When Khamenei Falls

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"We wish to express our deep gratitude to the IDF and security forces who acted with dedication and courage"
Israeli Forces Retrieve Bodies Of 3 Hostages Killed By Hamas
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is expected to proscribe Palestine Action, the group behind the incident, in the coming weeks.
Gaza militants break into Royal Air Force base to sabotage military planes
In a march to the Peace Palace in The Hague on Sunday, demonstrators were heard chanting “Fuck NATO” and “Donald Trump is a terrorist” over their objections to the U.S. bombings on Saturday of the Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan nuclear sites in Iran amid the ongoing war between the Islamist regime and the Jewish state of Israel. Anti-Israel sentiment also featured prominently at the protest, with attendees repeating the genocidal slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” which implies the eradication of the state of Israel and its people. Others were seen carrying placards reading “Stop the attack on Iran. Dismantle Israel,” De Telegraaf reported.
‘Trump Is a Terrorist’ — Thousands of Leftists Protest Iran Strikes Ahead of Hague NATO Summit
For years Norway’s support for those waging terror against Israel has been official policy.
Norway and Anti-Semitism

"NEWSOM/DEMOCRAT VIOLENT INSURRECTION RIOTS"
Adam Swart claimed a difference between his crowd and groups hired by other companies is that the other crowd had paid protesters on standby and was able to deploy them within minutes by using geolocators and encrypted chats, [Fox News] reported on Saturday.
Crowds on Demand CEO Exposes Signs of Paid Agitators in Leftist Anti-ICE Riots
With 1,000,000 illegals in the city, what could go wrong?
Insurrectionist LA Should Not Host the 2028 Olympics
"BIDEN/HARRIS BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY
“There are important caveats about all of these numbers: 1) Though the decline in non-citizens is statistically significant, the decline in the total foreign-born is not. 2) Given recent stepped-up enforcement efforts, it is possible that the decline was due, at least in part, to a greater reluctance by immigrants to participate in the survey or to identify as foreign-born rather than an actual falloff in their numbers. 3) Finally, some of the administrative data necessary to estimate illegal immigrants is not yet available, making our estimate for May only preliminary.” Regardless, these findings are definitely encouraging and a step in the right direction.
Study Finds 'Foreign-Born Population' Declined Around 1 Mil. Since Trump Took Office
The preliminary injunction, which extends her initial temporary restraining order, was issued by Judge Allison Burroughs, an Obama appointee serving in Massachusetts. She issued the initial restraining order within hours of the lawsuit being filed.
Obama Judge Escalates Attack On Executive Authority With Injunction Allowing Foreign Students At Harvard
“It presents an efficient, low-cost opportunity to build a temporary detention facility, because you don’t need to invest that much in the perimeter, the state attorney general says, promising that the renovated facility could be “up and running” in 30 to 60 days.
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for Illegals Proposed by Florida AG (Let's test it out on the DNC first - jjs)
From catch and release, to ending DNA testing to prevent child trafficking, Joe Biden's immigration failures were epic.
How Biden's Border Policies Burned America

CIVIL WAR 2.0: J-6 FBI FALSE FLAG "RIOT" & AFTERMATH, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
“Our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted by the recent bombings in Iran,” the department wrote on X Sunday in a now-deleted post.
LA Sheriff’s department deletes posts calling US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites ‘tragic’ following backlash
Robert Spencer: So why is she here? To destroy it.
BRO-FO Omar Hates America
At what point can we call a spade a spade?
Black racism is bigger than basketball
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
“The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel is already putting upward pressure on oil and natural gas prices—and that pressure will intensify if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked,” Trisha Curtis, an economist at the American Energy Institute, told the DCNF. “This kind of disruption would send global prices higher and tighten supply chains. Fortunately, the U.S. is well-positioned to respond — our domestic production strength and growing export infrastructure make American oil and natural gas increasingly indispensable to global markets.”
How Iran Could Shake Up Global Economy In Response To US Strikes
WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
A group of church members charged the attacker and "tried to stop him before he blew himself up." (The difference between this fiend and Iran is . . . nothing except nukes - jjs)
Jihadist Suicide Bomber Kills 20, Wounds Dozens More At Orthodox Church
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
We cannot afford to build AI systems that mirror authoritarian approaches to information control.
Dear Elon Musk: Fixing Grok is not enough
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
The City of Wayne Police Department posted to Facebook, “The Wayne Police Department responded to an active shooter at Crosspointe Church in Wayne this morning. Upon arrival, officers determined that a security guard for the church shot and killed the suspect.”
Good Guy with a Gun Takes Out Alleged Active Shooter in Michigan Church
Following a deadly active shooter incident Sunday morning at Crosspoint Community Church in Wayne, Mich., Polk County, Fla. Sheriff Grady Judd is urging all houses of worship to enhance their security measures immediately.
Florida Sheriff Urges Churches To Boost Security After Michigan Church Shooting

EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
Conservatives must understand that ‘school choice’ has serious problems lying underneath the slogan.
The Education Death Sentence in Trump’s ’Big, Beautiful Bill’
AMERICA AND THE WORLD IMPRISONED: CHINESE+Fauci-created CORONAVIRUS FICTIONS AND FACTS
The case centered on a 19-year-old with Down syndrome who died in a hospital.
Jury sides with hospital in COVID wrongful death case
POLITICS
All told, the record is pretty impressive.
Is MAGA Still on Track After the Escalator Ride 10 Years Ago?
TDS sufferers have already given their answer.
‘When Can We Go Back To Hating Trump Again?’
Even if California can’t be saved yet, Gavin Newsom’s vain march toward the White House may finally torch the progressive lunacy he helped unleash.
Run, Gavin, Run
In a deep-blue city where Democrats are used to wrapping up elections in June by default, this year might be different.
For a change, Primary Day won’t decide NYC’s next mayor (Meh, to expect the Dems to lose, regardless of the candidate, is fantasyland - jjs)
THE UKRAINIAN "FRONT"
Volodymyr Zelensky stood before the Western alliance this week and didn’t ask for bullets, tanks, or emergency rations. No, we’re long past that phase of the script. He asked for money. Specifically, 0.25 percent of every allied nation’s gross domestic product.
A Quarter-Percent Too Far: Zelensky’s Price Tag for Relevance
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
Police in France are investigating a bizarre syringe attack at Saturday’s Fêtes de la Musique, or World Music Day, celebrations on Saturday.
Teen girls among 145 stabbed with syringes across France at popular music festival, 12 sickos arrested
HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
To require Medicaid recipients who are able-bodied and unemployed to either work, go to school or volunteer in their communities in order to continue receiving subsidized health insurance should be a no brainer.
Don’t fall for the lies about the GOP’s plan for Medicaid: We’re actually STRENGTHENING it
ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
At present the scientists propose two hypotheses for explaining the mineral. Either it came from another asteroid as Ryugu was congealing, or it formed in Ryugu when conditions raised its temperature above 350 degrees Celsius. The researchers now favor the latter theory, even though the generally accepted histories of Ryugu’s formation never included such conditions.
Scientists discover unexpected mineral in Ryugu asteroid sample
ESA has funded a number of these demonstrators in the past decade — Themis and Calisto come to mind — all of which are behind schedule and have as yet not flown. It will be interesting to see if this project fares better, as it seems it is being led by a single commercial company rather than the government run mishmashes of the other projects.
ESA partners with French company to build space plane “demonstrator”
FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY
What if a leftist says it’s bad to criminalize transgender mutilation because it infringes on parental rights?
True vs. False Parental Rights

CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
It's not about respect for other cultures or justice for the oppressed. It's about power and revolution.
The Lie of Cultural Appropriation
Christian Toto: 'Boyscast' hosts mock Left's hunger to silence contrarian views
Long, Polishchuk Mock No Kings Rally’s Free Speech ‘Fight’

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1 Happy Monday

thxjjs

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 07:21 AM (gbOdA)

2 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 07:23 AM (Q4IgG)

3 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

Posted by: Inogame at June 23, 2025 07:23 AM (53oGX)

4 Thank you JJ and good morning to the day walking horde

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 07:23 AM (kKPAi)

5 Good morning

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at June 23, 2025 07:23 AM (Hpgos)

6 With his "MIGA" tweet, can Trump get elected Supreme Leader in Iran?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 07:26 AM (kKPAi)

7 We probably should not have attacked the Japanese because that just provoked them.

Posted by: fd at June 23, 2025 07:26 AM (vFG9F)

8
Police told Click on Detroit that a security guard at Wayne, Michigan’s CrossPointe Community Church shot and killed an alleged active shooter Sunday morning.

One of those Trad Catholics the FBI was worried about before Trump pulled them off the case. The blood is on his hands!!!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:27 AM (QnmlO)

9 “Our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted by the recent bombings in Iran,” the department wrote on X Sunday in a now-deleted post.
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I suppose we should assume "stupid" and not "malign", but this needs to be investigated.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 07:29 AM (kKPAi)

10 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 07:30 AM (ExV1e)

11 Happy Monday all. Wait… is that possible?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 07:30 AM (6RwsA)

12 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 07:32 AM (5WDkb)

13 So, now that the hornet's nest has been kicked, what's next?

From what I’ve read this morning the Israelis think they have good intelligence on where Iran is storing their stockpiles of enriched uranium.

I would think that would be the first order of business in trying to settle this thing before that stuff gets put on top of a missile or taken out of the country and smuggled somewhere we don’t want it to be.

I’ve always had that worry in the back of my mind on where the uranium went.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 07:32 AM (6ydKt)

14
LA Sheriff’s department deletes posts calling US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites ‘tragic’ following backlash

I'd like to think this is the work of some DEI communications hire instead of going out with the imprimatur of the sheriff. But you never know nowadays.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:32 AM (QnmlO)

15 BTW… regarding Pakistan, I don’t think they’ll ever be chummy with Iran. Sunni Islam is the preferred sect in Pakistan; Shia in Iran. Those two groups are generally at each other’s throats…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 07:32 AM (6RwsA)

16 Brother-loving Ilhan Omar:

Sleep in comfort, knowing I am here to protect the interests of Somalia from inside the U.S. system
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She doesn't even try hiding her allegiance

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 07:33 AM (kKPAi)

17
Oh, and (*hastily puts on clothes*) good morning, Hordians.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:33 AM (QnmlO)

18 ...when the futuristic B-2 stealth bombers ...

The B-2 is over thirty-five years old.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 07:35 AM (a4flb)

19 Caitlan Clark should marry, have kids and leave the WNBA to sink to its true level.

Posted by: mr tmz at June 23, 2025 07:35 AM (rJ48h)

20 BTW… regarding Pakistan, I don’t think they’ll ever be chummy with Iran. Sunni Islam is the preferred sect in Pakistan; Shia in Iran. Those two groups are generally at each other’s throats…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 07:32 AM (6RwsA)
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I tend to agree. Besides, I doubt Pakistan wants to be sandwiched between two hostile nuclear powers, one of which is just crazy enough to let them fly in Pakistan's direction once Israel is destroyed.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 07:35 AM (7fElN)

21 Happy Monday, one and all. It's going to be miserably hot here in the GPROMD and I am quietly appreciative of the wonders of air conditioning.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 07:36 AM (svLOV)

22 I'd like to think this is the work of some DEI communications hire instead of going out with the imprimatur of the sheriff. But you never know nowadays.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:32 AM (QnmlO)
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Of course you know!

https://tinyurl.com/4vfnsdw2

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 07:36 AM (NC42u)

23 Caitlan Clark should marry, have kids and leave the WNBA to sink to its true level.
Posted by: mr tmz at June 23, 2025 07:35 AM (rJ48h)

She might make a good coach, one day.
If she ever gets tired of the grind she’s being put through.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 07:36 AM (6ydKt)

24 Biden caught and released 1500 undocumented, uninvestigated, and untracked Iranians into America. Lord only knows how many others walked in and were never even in contact with INS or border agents.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 07:36 AM (kKPAi)

25 Operation Midnight Hammer

Sounds like a black porno.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 07:37 AM (ExV1e)

26
Happy Monday, one and all. It's going to be miserably hot here in the GPROMD and I am quietly appreciative of the wonders of air conditioning.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 07:36 AM (svLOV)

*whiny voice*

The Europeans don't use air conditioning!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:37 AM (QnmlO)

27 16 Brother-loving Ilhan Omar:

Sleep in comfort, knowing I am here to protect the interests of Somalia from inside the U.S. system
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She doesn't even try hiding her allegiance
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 07:33 AM (kKPAi)

Recall Minnesota redesigning its state flag...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 23, 2025 07:38 AM (x0n13)

28 ‘Trump Is a Terrorist’ — Thousands of Leftists Protest Iran Strikes Ahead of Hague NATO Summit

NATO should kick us out. That'd show us.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 07:39 AM (ExV1e)

29 Police told Click on Detroit that a security guard at Wayne, Michigan’s CrossPointe Community Church shot and killed an alleged active shooter Sunday morning.

When you see the word "alleged" in a sentence, it translates precisely to "Democrat".

When talking about Trump and MAGA "crimes", there is never the word "alleged" anywhere in the story - its always communicated as an absolute, undisputed, non nuanced fact.

Here we have an active shooter, there is nothing alleged about it.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 07:40 AM (a4flb)

30 I do wonder if the Fordow site was truly destroyed.

Have the IC been able to get eyes on the ground to confirm it?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 07:40 AM (ZmEVT)

31 In a march to the Peace Palace in The Hague on Sunday, demonstrators were heard chanting "Fuck NATO"

Well, bye.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 07:40 AM (ULPxl)

32 What if a leftist says it’s bad to criminalize transgender mutilation because it infringes on parental rights?

We ignore them and push forward. Next question?

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 07:40 AM (svLOV)

33 Which version of a nuke were the Iranians pursuing? NorKo, Paki, French, Russian??

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 07:40 AM (g47mK)

34 good morning JJ, Horde

Posted by: callsign claymore at June 23, 2025 07:41 AM (S+xxD)

35 > Biden caught and released 1500 undocumented, uninvestigated, and untracked Iranians into America. Lord only knows how many others walked in and were never even in contact with INS or border agents.

Posted by: Huck Follywood
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I'll bet the actual number is higher. But, the total number of "Middle Eastern" men, mostly so-called fighting age and single, is in the 10's of thousands. And I bet quite a number of them are itching for a fight.

All they need is a signal to go to it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 07:41 AM (Q4IgG)

36 I watched the Sunday morning shows yesterday for the first time in ages. Kristen Welker, Margaret Brennan, Jonathan Karl… these people are pathetic. A yyuuggee falloff from my memories of Tim Russert, Bob Schieffer, David Brinkley (who were better at hiding their biases and had higher than room temp IQs. They really are awful

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 07:42 AM (i5Vkf)

37
‘Trump Is a Terrorist’ — Thousands of Leftists Protest Iran Strikes Ahead of Hague NATO Summit

We have nothing in common with these people any longer.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:42 AM (QnmlO)

38 A U.S. district judge escalated her attack on executive authority to control immigration on Friday by indefinitely blocking the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign students.
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A "district judge"?

No! She is President Of The United States! Please do not be insurrectionist and disagree with her.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 07:43 AM (ILpbr)

39 28 ‘Trump Is a Terrorist’ — Thousands of Leftists Protest Iran Strikes Ahead of Hague NATO Summit
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NATO should kick us out. That'd show us.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 07:39 AM (ExV1e)

I see I am still too slow.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 07:43 AM (ULPxl)

40 18 ...when the futuristic B-2 stealth bombers ...

The B-2 is over thirty-five years old.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 07:35 AM (a4flb)

"Pfft!"

- - The Late Jack Northrop and his XB-35/YB 49

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 23, 2025 07:44 AM (x0n13)

41 Obviously, the guy shooting up the church will be labeled, "No known motive."

Which means Islam.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 07:44 AM (tT6L1)

42 My favorite one is Iran and the left saying that now sleeper cells in the U.S. will be activated in retaliation.

Justifying not only the bombing, but everything MAGA has been saying about vastly limiting immigration.

Way to go, guys. Way to think that one out.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 07:45 AM (jzzLU)

43 If we leave NATO, Poland is going to say "oh shit."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 07:45 AM (ZmEVT)

44 Morning all. Eventful weekend.

Thanks again, J.J. for all your hard work.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 07:45 AM (tT6L1)

45 I watched the Sunday morning shows yesterday for the first time in ages.

I'm disappointed in you. Didn't your parents raise you better?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 07:45 AM (a4flb)

46 ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for Illegals Proposed by Florida AG (Let's test it out on the DNC first - jjs)

Alligators will not eat DNC, too full of shit.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 07:45 AM (gbOdA)

47 31 In a march to the Peace Palace in The Hague on Sunday, demonstrators were heard chanting "Fuck NATO"

Well, bye.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 07:40 AM (ULPxl)

Wait until the Dutch find out their Capital was named after Alexander Hague!!!!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 23, 2025 07:46 AM (x0n13)

48 Why would …. a county Sheriff’s department opine on something like this in the first place?

Stay in your lane, LA county. Are there perhaps issues and concerns a bit closer to LA county that LA county should be concerning itself

Posted by: Common Tater at June 23, 2025 07:47 AM (SSuxC)

49
My favorite one is Iran and the left saying that now sleeper cells in the U.S. will be activated in retaliation.

"The Foreign Minister of Germany once said to me 'your country does not dare do anything against Germany, because we have in your country five hundred thousand German emigrants who will rise in arms against your government if you dare to make a move against Germany.' Well, I told him that that might be so, but that we had five hundred thousand - and one - lamp posts in this country, and that that was where the emigrants would be hanging the day after they tried to rise." - James W. Gerard, Ambassador to Germany, 1913-1917

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:48 AM (QnmlO)

50 "45 I watched the Sunday morning shows yesterday for the first time in ages."

That would be tantamount to waterboarding for me. No exaggeration.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 07:48 AM (x2CMu)

51 He's a terrible candidate- who unfortunately- has a lot of money behind him, has a huge social media presence and is a good speaker and is an attractive man who would be a disaster for NYC Mayor , but I did laugh when the "NY Post" editors called Zohran Mandani a "lefty 'it' boy and a "failed rapper."who was boo-hooing the bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 07:48 AM (2GCMq)

52 In a march to the Peace Palace in The Hague on Sunday, demonstrators were heard chanting "Fuck NATO"

And yet they aren't "stooges of Putin".

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 07:48 AM (a4flb)

53 LA Sheriff’s department deletes posts calling US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites ‘tragic’ following backlash

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With the ~~advent~~ curse of social media, I guess it's now a must that every group/company/society/organization everywhere must enthrall us with their political hot takes on every single thing that happens. Even supposed apolitical departments such as this. Shut your mouths and just be concerned with doing your jobs instead of shoving your noses into every political situation to fly your virtue signals.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 23, 2025 07:48 AM (qBdHI)

54 >“Our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted by the recent bombings in Iran,” the department wrote on X Sunday in a now-deleted post.

Quite a tell here.

Posted by: mr tmz at June 23, 2025 07:49 AM (rJ48h)

55 "We have nothing in common with these people any longer."

America needs to cut bait on the woke warmongers of NATO.

Posted by: callsign claymore at June 23, 2025 07:49 AM (S+xxD)

56 Why would …. a county Sheriff’s department opine on something like this in the first place?

LA is a beachhead for Anti-American/Communist forces.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 07:50 AM (a4flb)

57
Why would …. a county Sheriff’s department opine on something like this in the first place?

The more an entity comments on something extraneous to their mission, you can be sure they're doing their job badly.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:50 AM (QnmlO)

58 US embassy is telling Americans in Qatar to shelter in place.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 07:50 AM (viF8m)

59 "45 I watched the Sunday morning shows yesterday for the first time in ages."

That would be tantamount to waterboarding for me. No exaggeration.
Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 07:48 AM (x2CMu)

It was brutal… think I’ll avoid for another 15 years

Margaret Brennan is the absolute worst. Ugh

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 07:51 AM (i5Vkf)

60 Bang bang Midnight Golden Hammer came down upon their heads.

Posted by: IrishEi at June 23, 2025 07:51 AM (3ImbR)

61 Funny that the PA church shooter-upper wasn't even named.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 23, 2025 07:51 AM (qBdHI)

62 The B-2 may be 35 years old but nobody else has anything close to it.

The Russians and Chinese have stealth fighters.

The Chinese are supposed to be working on their own version; the Xi'an H-20, but it’s not been revealed yet.

We are supposed to be getting our new stealth bombers from Northrop Grumman, the B-21 Raider, in a few years, supposedly in ‘27.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 07:52 AM (6ydKt)

63
The fake "weather" channels/websites are so excited to start their fake "death toll" count for the heat wave, and use the phrase "extreme temperatures" as often as possible.

ANYONE who dies in the next week will be counted as a "heat-related" death.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 07:52 AM (r0L7U)

64 Mornin’, All. Happy Monday,

JJ, the Cole bombing was in 2000, hence pre-, not post-9/11.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 07:52 AM (gPIx3)

65 Sleep in comfort, knowing I am here to protect the interests of Somalia from inside the U.S. system
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She doesn't even try hiding her allegiance
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 07:33 AM (kKPAi)

Talked about but never proven that she lied to get here? If so, why is she still here?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 23, 2025 07:53 AM (0eaVi)

66 America needs to cut bait on the woke warmongers of NATO.

The MIC and NATO need each other. Clearly, the MIC has more political prominence than any We The People collective.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 07:53 AM (a4flb)

67 WMD !!! WMD!!! WMD!
Wasn't JJ always a big believer in Saddam having workable WMDs ???

Wasn't he always a big believer when Bush was telling us the same lies about a complete success?
No signs of increased radiation after complete destruction ? Is that even possible?

Should we believe DJT? Has he ever lied to us before?

Well this bombing should clarify what nation is in possession of all those Epstein videos. Not that we will be hearing much more about Epstein from either his papers or videos.
Epstein was a welcome guest at Market A Laho for TWO years AFTER his arrest and conviction

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at June 23, 2025 07:53 AM (J5lvw)

68 Sunday morning shows. LOL.

Posted by: Most people at June 23, 2025 07:54 AM (rqEUB)

69 > My favorite one is Iran and the left saying that now sleeper cells in the U.S. will be activated in retaliation.
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I think if they are here, in any number, they'll have a fairly deep pool of supporters. 10's of thousands of brainwashed college kids for one. Thousands more of everyday, leftists.

They 'could' cause chaos.

I imagine this is one thing the authorities are aware of. At least I hope so.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 07:54 AM (Q4IgG)

70 Well, I told him that that might be so, but that we had five hundred thousand - and one - lamp posts in this country, and that that was where the emigrants would be hanging the day after they tried to rise.

Back when we had men who were not afraid to say things like that.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 07:54 AM (svLOV)

71 “Our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted by the recent bombings in Iran,” the department wrote on X Sunday in a now-deleted post.

==

Maybe it isn't very generous of me, but I highly doubt the wording used here. Their "hearts go out...?" Not for one minute are these people really mourning any of these individuals. I just find those kinds of statements so empty, perfunctory and void of anything real.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 23, 2025 07:55 AM (qBdHI)

72
The fake "weather" channels/websites are so excited to start their fake "death toll" count for the heat wave, and use the phrase "extreme temperatures" as often as possible.

"Extreme temperatures" are what we used to call "Summer".

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:55 AM (QnmlO)

73 I was at a Yankee game on a July 4th in the bleachers, when suddenly everyone else in the stadium was staring in the direction of the bleachers.

Then a Death Star B-2 flew directly over us at low altitude. Ho Lee Fuk!

Posted by: Ignoramus at June 23, 2025 07:56 AM (Gqoy+)

74 Well, I told him that that might be so, but that we had five hundred thousand - and one - lamp posts in this country, and that that was where the emigrants would be hanging the day after they tried to rise.

Back when we had men who were not afraid to say things like that.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 07:54 AM (svLOV)
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How many of those German immigrants to America left Germany to get away from their homeland and start a new life as Americans?

They were a different kind of immigrant back in those days.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 07:56 AM (7fElN)

75 Yeah that’s it, Trump bombed Fordow because of Jeffrey Epstein.

I really have to wonder about some people’s sanity.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 07:58 AM (6ydKt)

76 The fake "weather" channels/websites are so excited to start their fake "death toll" count for the heat wave, and use the phrase "extreme temperatures" as often as possible.

--

I'm surprised they haven't started naming the heat waves to give the appearance of being constantly bombarded with them. This week will be Heatwave Anna traversing the country and claiming victim after victim.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 23, 2025 07:58 AM (qBdHI)

77 They were a different kind of immigrant back in those days.

For starters, they were vetted. Communists and Anarchists got sent back.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 07:58 AM (svLOV)

78
Then a Death Star B-2 flew directly over us at low altitude. Ho Lee Fuk!
Posted by: Ignoramus at June 23, 2025 07:56 AM (Gqoy+)

Some years ago, the Super Bowl was played at NRG Stadium here in Houston. We live about 25 miles due south of there and the planes in the flyover came over the house very low. I thought the roof was going to come down.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:58 AM (QnmlO)

79 Biden issued new asylum rules in 2023, removing eligibility for people illegally entering the U.S. without seeking protection in transit countries. This caused the backlog in immigration courts to grow to a record 3.7 million cases, with many migrants released into the U.S. pending hearings years away.

An AI Chatbot could review these cases in a matter of months.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 07:59 AM (gbOdA)

80 Talked about but never proven that she lied to get here? If so, why is she still here?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 23, 2025 07:53 AM (0eaVi)
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Never proven? Maybe "never prosecuted" but definitely proven

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 07:59 AM (rNnFT)

81 The B-2 may be 35 years old but nobody else has anything close to it.

In a practical sense, the B-2 has only one mission profile that is unique to it: deliver the MOP.

No one on planet earth is going to hurl a nuke at anyone - mainly because there is a lot of doubt that any would work as advertised, and the concept of MAD still exists.

The future is cyber-attacks, money-manipulation, propaganda, asymmetrical warfare, drones and the Enemy Within - mostly the latter.

The long range bomber is becoming this generation's dreadnaught battleship.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 07:59 AM (a4flb)

82 Never proven? Maybe "never prosecuted" but definitely proven
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 07:59 AM (rNnFT)

Then, what is Mike Johnson waiting for?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 23, 2025 08:00 AM (0eaVi)

83 >>I was at a Yankee game on a July 4th in the bleachers, when suddenly everyone else in the stadium was staring in the direction of the bleachers.

>>Then a Death Star B-2 flew directly over us at low altitude. Ho Lee Fuk!

Before the Democrat lockdowns they used to run an airshow out of Quonset. We used to sit on a boat and the aircraft would rip up and down the bay overhead.

One year they brought both a B2 and a stealth fighter. All of the stuff was impressive but those two looked like something out of a scifi movie.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 08:00 AM (viF8m)

84

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at June 23, 2025 07:53 AM (J5lvw)

I could not agree more!

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 08:01 AM (gbOdA)

85 Maybe it isn't very generous of me, but I highly doubt the wording used here. Their "hearts go out...?" Not for one minute are these people really mourning any of these individuals. I just find those kinds of statements so empty, perfunctory and void of anything real.
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 23, 2025 07:55 AM (qBdHI)

It’s standard pageant girl speak.

I suspect the LA Sheriff’s office let the 20 year old girl DEI hire intern control the social media accounts over the weekend and she got way over skis trying to impress her friends back at UCLA.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 08:01 AM (6ydKt)

86 Morning, news folken,

Someone on the Tech Thread yesterday suggested that watching the loons on The View this morning, to see their unhinged reaction to the bombing of Iran, might be entertaining if not instructive. Fortunately I won't be tempted; I have better things to do.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 08:02 AM (omVj0)

87 One year they brought both a B2 and a stealth fighter. All of the stuff was impressive but those two looked like something out of a scifi movie.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 08:00 AM (viF8m)

I saw what I thot was a mini space shuttle coming back from Death Valley into Lost Wages. It was the 117.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 08:02 AM (gbOdA)

88 Biden issued new asylum rules in 2023, removing eligibility for people illegally entering the U.S. without seeking protection in transit countries. This caused the backlog in immigration courts to grow to a record 3.7 million cases, with many migrants released into the U.S. pending hearings years away.

An AI Chatbot could review these cases in a matter of months.
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 07:59 AM (gbOdA)

I could put something in place in under a minute. Nice room with a whiteboard at the front with 'denied' written on it. Just conga line them through.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 08:02 AM (ExV1e)

89 I wonder if the LA County Sheriff's Department will send condolences to the families of any Americans killed by Iranian sleeper cells?

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 08:02 AM (x2CMu)

90 My favorite one is Iran and the left saying that now sleeper cells in the U.S. will be activated in retaliation.

Justifying not only the bombing, but everything MAGA has been saying about vastly limiting immigration.

Way to go, guys. Way to think that one out.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie

Not a good time to be in the US and look "swarthy".

Hundreds of thousands of hunters are having the off season itch. Still another 4+ months to deer season. Go ahead. Give them a legitimate reason.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:03 AM (5WDkb)

91 I almost numchucked you, you don't even realize!

HEY MOM! CAN WE GET SOME MEATLOAF?
Mom! The meat loaf! Fuck! What is she doing back there? I never know what she's doing.

Posted by: Aliasassheadasshead at June 23, 2025 08:03 AM (PzyNU)

92 "Extreme temperatures" are what we used to call "Summer".

Hearing "Extreme Temperatures"™ when the outside mercury is in the low 90s is comforting to me because i know the definition of the word "extreme", and if what we have Right Now is "extreme" it can't really get any hotter.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 08:04 AM (a4flb)

93 It's just another Merlot Monday.

Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at June 23, 2025 08:04 AM (rqEUB)

94 From the Tech thread (second video courtesy of Soothsayer).

Margaret Brennan is a silly twit, and she gets her due:

https://tinyurl.com/5b9vm23u

https://is.gd/rgnUZs

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 08:05 AM (rNnFT)

95 No one on planet earth is going to hurl a nuke at anyone - mainly because there is a lot of doubt that any would work as advertised,

and the concept of MAD still exists.

Except in muslim minds.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:05 AM (5WDkb)

96 'We Came, We Saw, He Died': Dems' Breathtaking Hypocrisy On War Powers
https://tinyurl.com/4knrsuyp

Nice summary of how the Ds were all on board with Obama/Hillary bombing Libya without a "by your leave" from Congress thus taking out Kaddafi with extreme prejudice.

"It's right when we do it."

Posted by: Ignoramus at June 23, 2025 08:05 AM (Gqoy+)

97 The future is cyber-attacks, money-manipulation, propaganda, asymmetrical warfare, drones and the Enemy Within - mostly the latter.

The long range bomber is becoming this generation's dreadnaught battleship.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 07:59 AM

—

True, but I suspect the B-21 will still come in handy if you need to bomb a data center, electric plant, or drone control facility.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 08:05 AM (6ydKt)

98 My favorite one is Iran and the left saying that now sleeper cells in the U.S. will be activated in retaliation.

So are the "Left" just wish-casting or do they have inside information as to Iran's plan?

Either way, they seem to be enemy combatants, and if we believe their rhetoric, Iran and their co-conspirators, the Left, have declared war on We The People.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 08:06 AM (a4flb)

99 "Margaret Brennan is a silly twit, and she gets her due:"

But it doesn't stop or even slow her. Week after week, she's a little perpetual engine of idiocy.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 08:06 AM (x2CMu)

100 I was telling my husband that I wonder if the B-2 was the "alien aircraft" that people saw flying in the sky from Groom Lake when they were test flying.

Posted by: Megthered at June 23, 2025 08:07 AM (GOJbT)

101 Iran is reportedly weighing blocking a key commercial choke point known as the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could drive up energy costs in the U.S. and across the globe, according to energy sector experts.

If we only had something to store vast amounts of oil to use in emergencies. Maybe something like the Strategic Oil Reserve.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 08:08 AM (gbOdA)

102 The Air Force sent along some F22's and F35's along with the B2's, just to impress us.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 08:08 AM (rNnFT)

103 My favorite one is Iran and the left saying that now sleeper cells in the U.S. will be activated in retaliation.

The left: We must permit Iran to conduct terrorist attacks against our interests because if we strike back they may conduct terrorist attacks against our interests.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 08:08 AM (ExV1e)

104 Today is National Pecan Sandies Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 08:09 AM (NpAcC)

105 I'm reminded that this is the fiftieth anniversary of the premiere of Jaws. The future Mrs. Wolfus No. 1 and I went to see it. The lines were long and the theatre was packed; we had to sit in the *second row.* Imagine watching that film for the first time with the shark pretty much in your lap.

We had a coverlet on the bed with a big orange sunburst design . . . sharp triangular spikes. Half asleep that night, I caught a glimpse of one such spike and jerked awake, believing that it was a gigantic shark tooth.

The same thing happened with Jurassic Park twenty years later. Remember the rumbling breathing of the raptors as they hunted? My cat Arizona liked to sleep on the pillow next to my head, and I jerked awake at his purr, thinking I was being hunted by dinosaurs.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 08:10 AM (omVj0)

106 The more an entity comments on something extraneous to their mission, you can be sure they're doing their job badly.

When the lunatic mayor or whack job governess talks about Fine-tuning The Weather 100 Years From Now.

They’ve managed to create 2 or 3 completely neurotic and hysterical generations with their oft-repeated suggestions of impending doom. I think we’re witnessing the fruits of the long-running Psy-Op campaign. Completely and utterly broken people. Remember this is more or less a permanent condition.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 23, 2025 08:10 AM (SSuxC)

107 An AI Chatbot could review these cases in a matter of months.

With hundreds of millions of internet connected mobile devices, this could be done in parallel - this is not a nine women making a baby in one month problem - this could literally be performed in seconds.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 08:10 AM (a4flb)

108 Gas prices at pump to increase, markedly… wait for it…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:10 AM (PCK5/)

109 Oh, sure. Easy for you to say.

Posted by: Nine pregnant women at June 23, 2025 08:11 AM (rqEUB)

110 Morning Horde, thx JJ
When you wrote they targeted Mar Elias, I thought it said Marc Elias. I would have been ok with that.
On the course it s already 82°and humid. Yuck

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 08:12 AM (IG2sK)

111 My favorite one is Iran and the left saying that now sleeper cells in the U.S. will be activated in retaliation.

So are the "Left" just wish-casting or do they have inside information as to Iran's plan?

Either way, they seem to be enemy combatants, and if we believe their rhetoric, Iran and their co-conspirators, the Left, have declared war on We The People.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure

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Oh, I'm certain there are. It's no different than the vast number of Chinese student-spies, the Indian H1Bs seizing control of tech and being the lead at programming AI that will control America, etc.

It's not that we've been invaded, but that our politicians arranged the invasion.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 08:12 AM (jzzLU)

112 My favorite one is Iran and the left saying that now sleeper cells in the U.S. will be activated in retaliation.

Justifying not only the bombing, but everything MAGA has been saying about vastly limiting immigration.

Way to go, guys. Way to think that one out.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025

***
Short-term solution: lead gifts for anybody who tries "retaliation." Long-term solution: deportation.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 08:12 AM (omVj0)

113 We took the kids to the Rose Parade a few years ago. The highlight by far was the B2 flyover at the beginning… the crowd gasped.

The floats meh…. Oh and I froze my nuts that morning. Having watched that parade for years on TV from the frozen Midwest when I was a kid it was surprising how cold it could feel in Pasadena on new years morning

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 08:13 AM (i5Vkf)

114 Gas prices at pump to increase, markedly… wait for it…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025

***
They've already jumped .25 since last week. I'd better feed the car today.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 08:13 AM (omVj0)

115 The B-2 is over thirty-five years old.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure
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It's strange how military tech stays in service much longer than it did 100 or so years ago. Planes and tanks back then would be obsolete and pulled from service within 10 or 15 years at most.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 08:13 AM (ITkJX)

116 76 The fake "weather" channels/websites are so excited to start their fake "death toll" count for the heat wave, and use the phrase "extreme temperatures" as often as possible.

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I'm surprised they haven't started naming the heat waves to give the appearance of being constantly bombarded with them. This week will be Heatwave Anna traversing the country and claiming victim after victim.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 23, 2025 07:58 AM (qBdHI)

100 quatloos they do this. Then they can scream crap like, "This is the umpteenth extreme heat wave this year, beginning with Anna in June!"

And, "Extreme Heat Wave Milton is much worse than Extreme Heat Wave Isaac! We all remember that heat wave! Millions died!"

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 08:14 AM (aBgBM)

117 Good morning, Sunshines!

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 08:14 AM (PRqXW)

118 Kids these days...

Posted by: B-52s at June 23, 2025 08:15 AM (rqEUB)

119 Iran is reportedly weighing blocking a key commercial choke point known as the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could drive up energy costs in the U.S. and across the globe, according to energy sector experts.

That seems more of a China/Europe/Middle East problem than a US problem.

How is it that Brazil, Mexico and Canada are not freaking out about a hypothetical SoH blockade?

Is it that we have better MIC propaganda propagation than other countries? We sure as hell have a LOT of people within these borders who are salivating at yet another multi-generational war grift to come on the heels of Afghanistan and the Ukraine/Russia lover's quarrel.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 08:15 AM (a4flb)

120 Apparently, quite a few people on social media were surprised to learn that the B-2 has a bunk, a toilet and a microwave oven on board.

(These people vote).

Posted by: one hour sober at June 23, 2025 08:15 AM (Y1sOo)

121 Piper, awesome content on the ONT. Thanks.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 23, 2025 08:16 AM (ZIggv)

122
Fidel and Che' would be all like "Hey, dial back the commies hate America" shit if they were in L.A. government today.

Posted by: Auspex at June 23, 2025 08:16 AM (j4U/Z)

123 Beau Biden died in Extreme Heat Wave Isaac.

Posted by: Not a joke at June 23, 2025 08:16 AM (rqEUB)

124 >>It's not that we've been invaded, but that our politicians arranged the invasion.

Yesterday on X governors of sanctuary states like Walz and Hochul were warning their citizens to on guard against terror attacks from sleeper cells that they have welcomed into their states.

Of course if an attack does come it will be Trump's fault for taking away Iran's nuclear capability and not theirs for sheltering terrorists and their mindless followers will bleat that Trump is Hitler. Half the country has the intelligence and reasoning ability of pre-schoolers.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 08:16 AM (viF8m)

125 Thank you, Ben Had! You are too good to me.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 08:16 AM (PRqXW)

126 The argument is that the jihadists will be more jihadi now than they were before because theyre annoyed? So a "sleeper cell" got less sleepy?

Posted by: Dagny at June 23, 2025 08:16 AM (cnmSH)

127 On the first part of the very excellent Morning Update, I'd just counsel caution that in the Middle East there's always been a background of violence and terrorism. Let's be careful not to blame that background on recent events when they'd likely have happened anyway.

Reminds me of a lecture on Regression Analysis I attended. The prof was demonstrating the proper use of variables and used "instability in the Middle East" as an example. I pointed out to my cohort that it should be a constant, to a lot of very knowing chuckles...

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 08:17 AM (kKRwe)

128 And, "Extreme Heat Wave Milton is much worse than Extreme Heat Wave Isaac! We all remember that heat wave! Millions died!"

The scam will be perfected when Big Pharma gets blue government to mandate an Extreme Temperature Immunity Vaxx.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 08:17 AM (a4flb)

129 It’s the End of the World as We Know It ( and I Feel Fine)… or, Monday Morning..

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:17 AM (PCK5/)

130 Happy final week of Pride Month! Make the most of it.

I finished the week's grocery shopping, so I can miss the heatwave. Now on to the content.

Posted by: Eeyore at June 23, 2025 08:18 AM (od0dV)

131 This week will be Heatwave Anna traversing the country and claiming victim after victim.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 23, 2025 07:58 AM (qBdHI

I went to high school with her, and she hasn't changed a bit.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 08:19 AM (kKRwe)

132 Paul A. Szypula
@Bubblebathgirl
Israel is now freeing political prisoners in Iran in order to hopefully spur a revolution and regime change there from within.

This is reportedly video of the entrance of Evin Prison in Tehran being blown open.

Many Iranians want peace.

Replace Khamenei!

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 08:19 AM (NpAcC)

133 43 If we leave NATO, Poland is going to say "oh shit."
Posted by: no one of any consequence

Maybe the US enters into a military alliance with the few remaining western countries that haven't succumbed to globohomo, Poland, Hungary, Argentina, not sure if there others.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 08:19 AM (Dv3i1)

134 If we only had something to store vast amounts of oil to use in emergencies. Maybe something like the Strategic Oil Reserve.

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I wonder how much of the reserves Trump has been able to refill. Six months isn't a lot of time to replenish what Biden depleted for his own political fortunes.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 23, 2025 08:19 AM (qBdHI)

135
Yesterday on X governors of sanctuary states like Walz and Hochul were warning their citizens to on guard against terror attacks from sleeper cells that they have welcomed into their states.

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In a normal world, this would inspire a bit of thought as to WHY these warnings are needed, and then, as the thought path was wandered, the nexus between the sanctuary state status and the warning would be discovered. Next up would be questioning the efficacy of Dem leadership.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 08:19 AM (PRqXW)

136 The Trump Doctrine (aka the Businessman’s Way of War)
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Herman Goering said we Americans wage war as if it was a business. Worked against him.

Posted by: Eeyore at June 23, 2025 08:19 AM (od0dV)

137 A day or two before we attacked Iran the Army post here upped their security posture. A hint something was brewing.

It's still elevated.

Iranian or Iranian affiliated attacks on most anything they they think they can hit is apparently something of a concern.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 08:19 AM (Q4IgG)

138 Happy final week of Pride Month! Make the most of it.

Finals week????

And I didn't study!

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:20 AM (5WDkb)

139 It is hot here in Missouri at the end of June… Quelle surprise!!! Sheesh….

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:20 AM (PCK5/)

140 Yesterday on X governors of sanctuary states like Walz and Hochul were warning their citizens to on guard against terror attacks from sleeper cells that they have welcomed into their states.

How is this any different when a Mob Boss recruits a number of Made Men, and then threatens shop owners with Visits From Vinney and Guido if they don't submit?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 08:20 AM (a4flb)

141 What would be hilarious is that the sleeper cells went native and decided they liked this country too much to do anything.

"Yeah, I got the message to attack but my kid has the flu and the boss needs this file by 10."

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 08:21 AM (svLOV)

142 >>I wonder how much of the reserves Trump has been able to refill. Six months isn't a lot of time to replenish what Biden depleted for his own political fortunes.

Very little. It didn't get much coverage for obvious reasons but not only did Biden drain the SOR he did it in such a reckless manner he damaged the tanks and they have to be rebuilt before the SOR can be refilled.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 08:21 AM (viF8m)

143 and the concept of MAD still exists.

Except in muslim minds.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:05 AM (5WDkb)

Exactly. That's the whole premise of Trump's actions. These are theocratic fascists driven by eschatological delusions. Western leaders, stricken with their own madness of politically correct fear, have failed to educate their populaces about the nature of this enemy.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 08:21 AM (x2CMu)

144 106 The more an entity comments on something extraneous to their mission, you can be sure they're doing their job badly.

When the lunatic mayor or whack job governess talks about Fine-tuning The Weather 100 Years From Now.

They’ve managed to create 2 or 3 completely neurotic and hysterical generations with their oft-repeated suggestions of impending doom. I think we’re witnessing the fruits of the long-running Psy-Op campaign. Completely and utterly broken people. Remember this is more or less a permanent condition.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 23, 2025 08:10 AM (SSuxC)

You're right. Mainstream Media (and I expect all social media news feeds) is now little but constant alarms about natural disasters on-going, and coming next Friday, by end of winter, or in 10 years. Along with 'expert ' forecasts of more mass murders, more COVID, more OrangeManBad evil moves, yada, yada, yada.

Posted by: Gref at June 23, 2025 08:22 AM (aBgBM)

145 It's strange how military tech stays in service much longer than it did 100 or so years ago. Planes and tanks back then would be obsolete and pulled from service within 10 or 15 years at most.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 08:13 AM (ITkJX)
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I'm no expert but I believe that isn't the case. WW1 armaments were our principal weapons inventory as WW2 broke out. My grandfather was actually in a horse cavalry unit ninety or so years ago, which is sort of laughable when one considers what Germany was beginning yo unleash on Europe.

Lets not forget, too, the B52's that are still sn important system, sixty five years after introduction.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 08:22 AM (JN5c9)

146 *This week will be Heatwave Anna traversing the country and claiming victim after victim.*

Used to date her.

Posted by: It was brutal at June 23, 2025 08:22 AM (rqEUB)

147 FWIW, my company's campuses are on full security alert - searches of personal items (bags, etc).

We do DoD work and have been targeted in the past.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 08:23 AM (kKRwe)

148 141 What would be hilarious is that the sleeper cells went native and decided they liked this country too much to do anything.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 08:21 AM (svLOV)

I agree. It would be a good SNL skit, if they had any guts.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 08:23 AM (x2CMu)

149 Yesterday on X governors of sanctuary states like Walz and Hochul were warning their citizens to on guard against terror attacks from sleeper cells that they have welcomed into their states.

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep. And miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep. Remember. Miles to go before I sleep.

Posted by: Telefon at June 23, 2025 08:23 AM (PzyNU)

150
"Yeah, I got the message to attack but my kid has the flu and the boss needs this file by 10."

Sorry, this is my week in Cabo.

Posted by: Achmed Muhammad at June 23, 2025 08:25 AM (rqEUB)

151 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 08:25 AM (Zz0t1)

152 Yeah, it's Monday.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 08:25 AM (Zz0t1)

153 Very little. It didn't get much coverage for obvious reasons but not only did Biden drain the SOR he did it in such a reckless manner he damaged the tanks and they have to be rebuilt before the SOR can be refilled.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 08:21 AM (viF8m)

It's almost as if it were done in a manner to sabotage the US and make it harder for us to respond to global issues.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 08:25 AM (ExV1e)

154 Did they burn Oklahoma City down last night? Isn't that what you do when a team wins a championship?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 08:25 AM (Zz0t1)

155 Good morning!

Posted by: Everybody's Codetalking At gp at June 23, 2025 08:26 AM (t9lPv)

156 I agree. It would be a good SNL skit, if they had any guts.
Posted by: Ordinary Amerian

Yeah...the odds of that are small. We'd have to rely on Babylon Bee instead.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 08:26 AM (svLOV)

157 The B-2 is over thirty-five years old"

So? Think of a seventy year old fighter airplane...

*F8 Crusader enters the chat*

Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 08:26 AM (tubbA)

158
No signs of increased radiation after complete destruction? Is that even possible?

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith

LOL, you stupid faggot!

This is the new WTC Building #7, you guys! The new "Not a drop of blood found in Pennsylvania from Flight #93," you guys!

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 08:27 AM (r0L7U)

159 Oh, that's right; June is 75% over and done.

Not that July, August, or September will be much different as far as weather goes.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 08:27 AM (omVj0)

160 141 What would be hilarious is that the sleeper cells went native and decided they liked this country too much to do anything.

"Yeah, I got the message to attack but my kid has the flu and the boss needs this file by 10."
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 08:21 AM (svLOV)

This was a part of the plot of the series “ The Americans”, as the story developed…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:27 AM (PCK5/)

161 It's strange how military tech stays in service much longer than it did 100 or so years ago. Planes and tanks back then would be obsolete and pulled from service within 10 or 15 years at most.

Its sort of like automobiles. Inexpensive cars only lasted 40-80k miles before the maintenance costs exceeded the purchase price of its replacement.

But the requirements to amp up the tech to make vehicles impossibly hard to buy and maintain which gave birth to the 10 year financing which needed a warranty of ten years to lure in suckers.

Essex class aircraft carrier $40M (1.2B in today's Monopoly Money). CVN-77 copy today $13.3B

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 08:28 AM (a4flb)

162 "The B-2 is over thirty-five years old"

Ahem.

Posted by: The USS Nimitz at June 23, 2025 08:28 AM (rqEUB)

163 Piper, awesome content on the ONT. Thanks.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 23, 2025 08:16 AM (ZIggv)

*Jan Brady voice on*

Piper ALWAYS gets the Sunday ONT attention now. Piper, Piper, PIPER!

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 08:29 AM (B5+rm)

164 With hundreds of millions of internet connected mobile devices, this could be done in parallel - this is not a nine women making a baby in one month problem - this could literally be performed in seconds.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 08:10 AM (a4flb)

Any of the DOGE people could get this working in days.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 08:29 AM (gbOdA)

165 Great debate. And I have a front row seat.

Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 08:29 AM (AOsQT)

166 Just idly thinking.

Effectively, how old are "new" aircraft after they go through the development bureaucracies and committees...?

I'm thinking F-35.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 08:30 AM (CZjwE)

167 More Melania. Less Brits.

Posted by: Most guys at June 23, 2025 08:30 AM (rqEUB)

168 We've come along way from unfreezing billions in Iranian accounts while delivering pallets of untraceable Benjamins.

Posted by: Ignoramus at June 23, 2025 08:30 AM (Gqoy+)

169 I'm no expert but I believe that isn't the case. WW1 armaments were our principal weapons inventory as WW2 broke out. My grandfather was actually in a horse cavalry unit ninety or so years ago, which is sort of laughable when one considers what Germany was beginning yo unleash on Europe.

Lets not forget, too, the B52's that are still sn important system, sixty five years after introduction.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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I'm talking about the period of, say, 1850 through the end of WWII. I'll concede small arms and artillery not changing significantly after the smokeless powder bolt action was perfected around 1900, and hydraulic recoil for artillery about the same time. Even the original Dreadnought was decommissioned and scrapped within 20 years.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 08:30 AM (ITkJX)

170 Did they burn Oklahoma City down last night? Isn't that what you do when a team wins a championship?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 08:25 AM (Zz0t1)

Seattle probably haz the sadz.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 08:31 AM (B5+rm)

171 My grandfather was actually in a horse cavalry unit ninety or so years ago, which is sort of laughable when one considers what Germany was beginning yo unleash on Europe.

So was Germany. Last Crow war chief became a war chief by counting coup, stealing an enemy's weapon, successfully leading a war party & stealing an enemy's horse. (He stole 50 from the Nazis)

Joe Medicine Crow.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:31 AM (5WDkb)

172 This was a part of the plot of the series “ The Americans”, as the story developed…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:27 AM (PCK5/)

I didn't realize that. I avoided the show. Is it worth it?

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 08:31 AM (x2CMu)

173 This was a part of the plot of the series “ The Americans”, as the story developed…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:27 AM (PCK5/)

I didn't realize that. I avoided the show. Is it worth it?
Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 08:31 AM (x2CMu)

I liked it a lot.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 08:32 AM (CZjwE)

174 The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep. And miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep. Remember. Miles to go before I sleep.
Posted by: Telefon at June 23, 2025 08:23 AM (PzyNU)

Didn't 1 sleeper blow up a corn field or apple orchard that was a secret base 30 year past.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 08:32 AM (gbOdA)

175 They were pallets of Euros.

Posted by: Axshuallee at June 23, 2025 08:32 AM (rqEUB)

176 So? Think of a seventy year old fighter airplane...

I was referring to the word "futuristic" . No way does anyone call the B-52 or the Crusader "futuristic".

The first F-16 maiden flight was what? beginning of 1974?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 08:32 AM (a4flb)

177
Seattle probably haz the sadz.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 08:31 AM (B5+rm)

All of Shawn Kemp's kids should be of playing age by now. They can try again.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 08:32 AM (Zz0t1)

178 172 This was a part of the plot of the series “ The Americans”, as the story developed…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:27 AM (PCK5/)

I didn't realize that. I avoided the show. Is it worth it?
Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 08:31 AM (x2CMu

IMO, excellent, but dark, very dark.

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:32 AM (PCK5/)

179 > "The B-2 is over thirty-five years old"
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The B-52's first flight was in 1952. It entered USAF service in '55. Those planes still flying, at least some of them, are getting new engines. Which will keep them flyable until the 2050's.

So, maybe one or more will mark a century of service.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 08:33 AM (Q4IgG)

180 It's strange how military tech stays in service much longer than it did 100 or so years ago. Planes and tanks back then would be obsolete and pulled from service within 10 or 15 years at most.
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Its sort of like automobiles. Inexpensive cars only lasted 40-80k miles before the maintenance costs exceeded the purchase price of its replacement.

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I suspect it's worse than that and is tied much more to grifting and money laundering.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 08:33 AM (jzzLU)

181 US embassy is telling Americans in Qatar to shelter in place.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 07:50 AM (viF8m)

I really need to add my nephew, a fellow churchgoer, and a churchgoer's grandson to the AoS Prayer List. They're all in the middle of being deployed to the ME.

Posted by: pookysgirl, groggy froggy at June 23, 2025 08:34 AM (Wt5PA)

182
There was no mushroom cloud after we bombed!
Why was there no mushroom cloud, you guys??

Where is the mushroom cloud??

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 08:34 AM (0hZHN)

183 All of Shawn Kemp's kids should be of playing age by now. They can try again.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 08:32 AM (Zz0t1)

Haha!

Kemp and Payton were one of the best combos on the old NBA Jam video game. Boom Shaka Laka!

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 08:34 AM (B5+rm)

184 I think the “sleeper cells” is another big bluff. There may be a handful ready to throw their lives away for nothing, but the entire concept is a leftover fantasy from the Cold War of the 50’s. True fanatical jihadis would have attacked already.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 08:34 AM (e2MJJ)

185 I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0
This can’t be real!!

She said she had a breakdown over us bombing Iran and had to quit her job.

https://tinyurl.com/ye28f8px

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 08:35 AM (NpAcC)

186 Lets not forget, too, the B52's that are still sn important system, sixty five years after introduction.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 08:22 AM (JN5c9)

They are using off the shelf private aircraft jets to build dual engine pods to keep them flying another 20 years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA9q3VP55pU

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 08:35 AM (gbOdA)

187 There was no mushroom cloud after we bombed!
Why was there no mushroom cloud, you guys??

Where is the mushroom cloud??
Posted by: Soothsayer

Shouldn't need flashlights in the ME from all of the glow.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:35 AM (5WDkb)

188 Any of the DOGE people could get this working in days.

A drunk Vibe Programmer could get it done before sunset today.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 08:35 AM (a4flb)

189 *Jan Brady voice on*

Piper ALWAYS gets the Sunday ONT attention now. Piper, Piper, PIPER!
Posted by: Doof

Yes, Sunday ONT Doof has become the Chuck Cunningham of the site. Good luck in "college", Doof.

Posted by: Cousin Oliver at June 23, 2025 08:36 AM (G5+As)

190 Cant touch this
midnight hammer time
*does parachute pants dance*

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 08:36 AM (gbOdA)

191 A fact that surprised me is that the B-2 has just a 2-man crew.

Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 08:37 AM (AOsQT)

192 184 I think the “sleeper cells” is another big bluff...
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 08:34 AM (e2MJJ)

You're probably right. We have more to fear from the wide-awake cells in our everyday politics and lives.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 08:37 AM (x2CMu)

193 I think theRabbi here is basically correct.

The danger now, like with the BLM riots, etc is that Democrat politicians are clearly willing to let their constituents suffer and their cities burn,

just to gain or maintain political power.

This sets up a kind of Co-operation between terrorists who would kill American citizens or destroy American cities and those Democrat pols responsible for protecting their citizens.

Live, healthy, happy citizens in Blue Cities are an impediment to Democrats power, so they must suffer for their sin of living in a nation with President Trump.

Evil folks simply because you know this is their equation.

Short read and worth it:

https://pjmedia.com/rabbi-michael-

barclay/2025/06/22/america-must-be-prepared-for-

attacks-from-iran-and-from-democrats-n4941060

Posted by: naturalfake at June 23, 2025 08:37 AM (iJfKG)

194 In a deep-blue city where Democrats are used to wrapping up elections in June by default, this year might be different.
For a change, Primary Day won’t decide NYC’s next mayor (Meh, to expect the Dems to lose, regardless of the candidate, is fantasyland - jjs)
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While the author has some Pollyannaisms, the thrust of the article seems that both the Crook and the Imam can still win, even if they lose the primary.

Posted by: Eeyore at June 23, 2025 08:37 AM (od0dV)

195 > I think the “sleeper cells” is another big bluff. There may be a handful ready to throw their lives away for nothing, but the entire concept is a leftover fantasy from the Cold War of the 50’s. True fanatical jihadis would have attacked already.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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I think it's plausible. And worth having some OPSEC in place. The left is their friend. They were able to make L.A. look like Gaza with a bunch of agitated losers and some Mexicans on scooters.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 08:37 AM (Q4IgG)

196 Maybe the sleeper cells are in the government, hiding in plain sight…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:38 AM (PCK5/)

197 The first F-16 maiden flight was what? beginning of 1974?"

Wasn't that the "accidental" flight?

Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 08:38 AM (tubbA)

198 Very clever song reference and good picture to go along with it, J.J., and thanks as always for your hard work and commentary.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 08:38 AM (2GCMq)

199 I'm thinking about a lawsuit against Trump for the Midnight Hammer thing. Only thing is, 2AM is the normal Naked Hammer Time around here.

Posted by: Paul Pelosi's Night Moves at June 23, 2025 08:38 AM (G5+As)

200 The first F-16 maiden flight was what? beginning of 1974?"

Wasn't that the "accidental" flight?

I think the official term is "unplanned"

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 23, 2025 08:39 AM (a4flb)

201 191 A fact that surprised me is that the B-2 has just a 2-man crew.
Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 08:37 AM (AOsQT)

And an outhouse

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 08:39 AM (gbOdA)

202 *Jan Brady voice on*

Piper ALWAYS gets the Sunday ONT attention now. Piper, Piper, PIPER!
Posted by: Doof

Yes, Sunday ONTDoof has become the Chuck Cunningham of the site. Good luck in "college", Doof.
Posted by: Cousin Oliver

That's Chuy level cruelty.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:39 AM (5WDkb)

203 I think the “sleeper cells” is another big bluff. There may be a handful ready to throw their lives away for nothing, but the entire concept is a leftover fantasy from the Cold War of the 50’s. True fanatical jihadis would have attacked already.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 08:34 AM (e2MJJ)
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Yeah, probably. How many of these "sleeper cells" are going to be activated by their Deep State handlers?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 08:39 AM (7fElN)

204 But Trump didn't 'holla' at Jasmine Crockett about the strikes in Iran, so IMPEECH!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 08:40 AM (Zz0t1)

205 I'm thinking about a lawsuit against Trump for the Midnight Hammer thing. Only thing is, 2AM is the normal Naked Hammer Time around here.
Posted by: Paul Pelosi's Night Moves

Discovery would be a hoot, Paul.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:41 AM (5WDkb)

206 144 Trauma-based mind control works. It's effectiveness has been dialed to 11 by smart phones and social media.

Posted by: callsign claymore at June 23, 2025 08:41 AM (S+xxD)

207 State Department issued a “ Worldwide Travel Caution Alert” for Americans… quite a rarity, it seems…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:42 AM (PCK5/)

208 180 It's strange how military tech stays in service much longer than it did 100 or so years ago. Planes and tanks back then would be obsolete and pulled from service within 10 or 15 years at most..”

I believe this seems “surprising” because the 20th century, and especially its technological progress, has given us a false idea about progress. We have this thought that all technology must advance forever; but in fact when a technological breakout happens, it advances quickly until it reaches the pinnacle of its expression, and then it plateaus until some new technological breakthrough happens.

The next big breakthrough in weaponry will likely be space based.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 08:44 AM (e2MJJ)

209 How funny is it that the Dems are pissed they weren't informed about the strikes, then it comes out that Schumer was involved and told none of his party.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 08:44 AM (Zz0t1)

210 I think the “sleeper cells” is another big bluff.

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I think it's probable that they're in place. I mean, we watched it with our own government in 2016-2024, the spy balloon, the vaxxine, etc. We know without a doubt it's happened with Indian H1Bs. There's no reason to believe Iran hasn't incorporated some similar strategy.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 08:45 AM (jzzLU)

211 Read through that AI article in the tech thread and it occurs to me that the Tech sector employee base made a really poor choice in latching their fortunes to the left.

Trump's voters want him to clamp down on illegal immigration and...he is.

The tech sector voters wanted fewer H1Bs and offshoring and the Biden junta gave them more of both. And I suspect while Trump will be better then the junta for them, only marginally so and it will not be a priority.

The coming AI whatever it is will certainly take away a lot of tech sector jobs however successful it ultimately will be. And there will be no one from the government or the industry itself to stop it.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 08:45 AM (t0Rmr)

212 Doof, good morning. I know you love 80s rock, but you should know Flock of Seagulls has sided with Iran

Posted by: callsign claymore at June 23, 2025 08:46 AM (S+xxD)

213 I think the “sleeper cells” is another big bluff. There may be a handful ready to throw their lives away for nothing, but the entire concept is a leftover fantasy from the Cold War of the 50’s. True fanatical jihadis would have attacked already.
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I agree. Esp. the last line, 1000%.
It's just another in a long line of lies and bullshit the left has used to advance their evil.

I don't know how to articulate it succinctly, but for the how long has Iran promised retribution, attacks, death, destruction?
And every step of the way, holding their threats of blood and pain proudly high as a banner, is the left, demanding the world, Israel, the US all bow down and accede and capitulate to their demands.

Yesterday was a prime example: Iran threatens the shut the Strait of Hormuz.
The left panics the world with horror stories of economic collapse.
When the reality is 1) they can't, they don't have the resources, not even close 2) the whole world would turn against them, not just the US, 3) the US would crush their blockade in minutes and 4) most importantly, the blockade would cut off their own only source of revenue.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 08:46 AM (RpoEI)

214 How funny is it that the Dems are pissed they weren't informed about the strikes, then it comes out that Schumer was involved and told none of his party.
Posted by: Sponge

Bwahahahahahahaha!

Trump is a master at cutting out people. Now Schumer won't be trusted by his "side".

Bwahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:46 AM (5WDkb)

215 > I think the “sleeper cells” is another big bluff. There may be a handful ready to throw their lives away for nothing, but the entire concept is a leftover fantasy from the Cold War of the 50’s. True fanatical jihadis would have attacked already.

Maybe. Or maybe the supreme leader is keeping tighter grip on the leash after Trump's attack. Trump did warn him directly that if there were any counterattacks he is sending more bombs and this time they won't be targeting nuclear sites because they are all gone.

For the first time in nearly 5 decades the mullahs have to start worrying about losing their grip. Between the Israelis and Trump it seems pretty obvious they could obliterate the Iranian leadership whenever they wanted.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 08:46 AM (viF8m)

216 Yes, Sunday ONT Doof has become the Chuck Cunningham of the site. Good luck in "college", Doof.
Posted by: Cousin Oliver at June 23, 2025 08:36 AM (G5+As)

LOL! You may have have just earned Club ONT Comment of the Week honors.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 08:47 AM (B5+rm)

217 How was the NoVA MoMe?

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:48 AM (gPIx3)

218 "Bang, Bang, Donald's Silver Hammer came down upon his head." (apologies to the Beatles)

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 23, 2025 08:48 AM (5xuJ/)

219 “Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.“

Job 22:21

Posted by: Marcus T at June 23, 2025 08:49 AM (ibxva)

220 Yesterday was a prime example: Iran threatens the shut the Strait of Hormuz.

With floating mimes linked together.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:49 AM (5WDkb)

221 Is it Fordo, Fordow, or Fordrow? My local news station has apparently become international political experts or something.

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 08:49 AM (Oy/m2)

222 167 More Melania. Less Brits.
Posted by: Most guys at

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Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 08:49 AM (PRqXW)

223 221 Is it Fordo, Fordow, or Fordrow? My local news station has apparently become international political experts or something.
Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 08:49 AM (Oy/m2)

Frodo, I believe… the other main site was Bilbo…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:50 AM (PCK5/)

224
You People aren't reading between the lines when they threaten us with "sleeper cells" acting out with violence.

What they mean by "sleeper cells" is "all muslims living in USA." But they can't come right out and call all muslims living in USA potential jihadi terrorists if given the motivation.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 08:50 AM (JeDAM)

225 Is it Fordo, Fordow, or Fordrow? My local news station has apparently become international political experts or something.
Posted by: dantesed

Fordow. Unless everyone has it wrong.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:50 AM (5WDkb)

226 Yesterday was a prime example: Iran threatens the shut the Strait of Hormuz.

With floating mimes linked together.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:49 AM (5WDkb)
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Silent but deadly.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 08:50 AM (7fElN)

227 *Jan Brady voice on*

Piper ALWAYS gets the Sunday ONT attention now. Piper, Piper, PIPER!
Posted by: Doof

They do not want to experience my taste in music, Doof. You know this first hand. You are safe.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 08:51 AM (PRqXW)

228 I saw Floating Mimes open for…

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:51 AM (gPIx3)

229 >> “The Wayne Police Department responded to an active shooter at Crosspointe Church in Wayne this morning. Upon arrival, officers determined that a security guard for the church shot and killed the suspect.”

America, f' yeah.
We protect our own churches and synagogues.
There will be no beheadings of the priest at the alter like in France.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 08:51 AM (6o/o0)

230 Frodo, I believe… the other main site was Bilbo…

The preccccccious is in Iran?

/Angry confused self argument

Posted by: Gollum at June 23, 2025 08:51 AM (t0Rmr)

231 How was the NoVA MoMe?
Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:48 AM (gPIx3)

A good time was had by all!

Go check out the Saturday "Club ONT on location" segment.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 08:51 AM (B5+rm)

232 Midnight Hammer sounds like a Judas Priest album

Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 08:51 AM (Q2PZf)

233 Is it Fordo, Fordow, or Fordrow? My local news station has apparently become international political experts or something.
Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 08:49 AM (Oy/m2)

Frodo, I believe… the other main site was Bilbo…
Posted by: tubal

And Mordor.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:52 AM (5WDkb)

234 Thomas Massie is becoming a darling of the Left.
He might as well change sides.

Thomas Massie says he feels "misled" by Trump after Iran strikes: "He’s engaged in war."

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 08:53 AM (NpAcC)

235
Because if you think about it for a minute, you'll recognize the Democrat party has lots of militias at-the-ready. They have antifa goons, the blacks, the violent homos, the muslims, and the illegals.

Democrat party is the party of many jihadis, just waiting for orders to act.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 08:53 AM (JeDAM)

236 Wayne, MI church shooter's mother is a member of the CrossPoint Community Church.

"The gunman, identified as Brian Anthony Browning, 31, did not have any previous contacts with local police or a criminal history, but may have been suffering a mental health crisis, the Wayne Police Department said in a news release."

Posted by: muldoon at June 23, 2025 08:53 AM (poXs5)

237 Hasn’t Piper already been declared like Empress of the blog, or something?

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:53 AM (gPIx3)

238 Jasmine Crockett reportedly triggered by "MIGA"

Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 08:53 AM (Q2PZf)

239 237 Hasn’t Piper already been declared like Empress of the blog, or something?
Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:53 AM (gPIx3)

Not even close.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 08:53 AM (PRqXW)

240 The “news” organizations will never tell you this

The strategic oil reserve is located in old salt mines. It isn’t intended or designed to be filled and drained and re-filled and then drained yet again. There isn’t provision for that, it is likely ruined by now.

That was probably the intent in the first place, to cripple America’s strategic oil reserve capacity.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 23, 2025 08:53 AM (FiefX)

241 Mordor is vaguely Asian Minor and East isn't it?

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 08:53 AM (t0Rmr)

242 If the mullahs can get their narrative straight and start framing everything over the last 10 days as an "attack on Islam" they've got some leverage. I'm surprised that that's not how everything's being framed now.

Brings in a whole new group of sympathizers. Many of those are here.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 08:54 AM (Q4IgG)

243 239 It was something Ace said about you awhile back.

Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:55 AM (gPIx3)

244 Midnight Hammer sounds like a Judas Priest album
Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 08:51 AM (Q2PZf)
*****
Sounds like an alcoholic beverage.
Someone should make a cocktail with that name.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 08:55 AM (NpAcC)

245 If the mullahs can get their narrative straight and start framing everything over the last 10 days as an "attack on Islam" they've got some leverage. I'm surprised that that's not how everything's being framed now.

Brings in a whole new group of sympathizers. Many of those are here.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Test of the ME isn't buying it.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 08:55 AM (5WDkb)

246 You People aren't reading between the lines when they threaten us with "sleeper cells" acting out with violence.

What they mean by "sleeper cells" is "all muslims living in USA." But they can't come right out and call all muslims living in USA potential jihadi terrorists if given the motivation.
Posted by: Soothsayer

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Now that's not a very nice thing to say and a cruel stereotype.

Why, there are at least 3% of non-practicing Muslims that don't think Sharia should the law of the land in every nation.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 08:55 AM (jzzLU)

247 242 If the mullahs can get their narrative straight and start framing everything over the last 10 days as an "attack on Islam" they've got some leverage. I'm surprised that that's not how everything's being framed now.

Brings in a whole new group of sympathizers. Many of those are here.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 08:54 AM (Q4IgG)

If there was not a Blood Feud between the Sonnys and the Shits things would be even worse…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:56 AM (PCK5/)

248 Why are the contrarian cranks always republicans? We have Massie and to some extent Rand Paul. Are there equivalents on the Dem side? None immediately pop to mind. Massie on TV yesterday looked like he just walked out of the Deliverance movie and threw on a suit

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 08:57 AM (i5Vkf)

249
LOL @ local fake news

Tag-Team Misinformation, I call it. Two "diverse" "anchors" literally share telling a "news" story, and go from looking at the camera when they speak to looking at their cohort when it's their turn to speak.

And the fake emotional reactions are so funny. Head nodding, sad faces that turn into Happy Faces when it's time to report the local sports team won, Yay!

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 08:57 AM (JeDAM)

250 Mordor is vaguely Asian Minor and East isn't it?
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 08:53 AM (t0Rmr)

Paris.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 08:57 AM (VoAdT)

251 Morn' all...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 08:58 AM (VE6XX)

252 Israel has now been so successful in their campaign that they’re focusing on targets of opportunity, such as IRGC bases, secret police bases, and prisons. After this it will be up to the Iranian people, and it may take time. The Argentine Junta that started the Falklands War fell after it lost the war, but it took nearly a year. Trump is correct to say that we are eliminating Iran’s threat, but we are not forcing regime change. That part is up to the Iranians.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 08:58 AM (e2MJJ)

253 If the mullahs can get their narrative straight and start framing everything over the last 10 days as an "attack on Islam" they've got some leverage. I'm surprised that that's not how everything's being framed now.

Brings in a whole new group of sympathizers. Many of those are here.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
__________

Maybe they've finally overused "jihad" like the left has "fascism."

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 08:58 AM (ITkJX)

254 Why are the contrarian cranks always republicans?

Two main reasons:

1) Contrarian Democrats get punished

2) Leftwing morality is that acquiring power is good EoS. Pulling a Massie generally won't get you any more power so why would they?

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 08:58 AM (t0Rmr)

255 248 Why are the contrarian cranks always republicans? We have Massie and to some extent Rand Paul. Are there equivalents on the Dem side? None immediately pop to mind. Massie on TV yesterday looked like he just walked out of the Deliverance movie and threw on a suit
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025

They are mad at Fetterman, but in the end he always votes correctly. MTG is being stupid about this right now, too. I

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 08:59 AM (PRqXW)

256 178 172 This was a part of the plot of the series “ The Americans”, as the story developed…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:27 AM (PCK5/)

I didn't realize that. I avoided the show. Is it worth it?
Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 08:31 AM (x2CMu

IMO, excellent, but dark, very dark.
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 08:32 AM (PCK5/)

The problem with The Americans is that its central plot point is completely implausible. Multiple former Soviet citizens have talked about how astonished they were by US supermarkets and that their existence was a dead giveaway about who was right in the Cold War. The Soviets had to have minders to keep people from defecting on any organized group trips to the US. The idea that ideologically committed Soviets were going to live and work here for years on end and keep playing for the away team is ridiculous on its face. The whole plot is just insultingly dumb in a glaring way.

Posted by: Apart from the whole thing, it was pretty good though at June 23, 2025 08:59 AM (CzMNg)

257
Um, remember these Idiots floated the very stupid idea of creating a "shadow government" a month ago?

Well, they did it, and are doing it, but didn't officially announce it.

That's why we keep seeing the same fuckwits rapidly reacting to Everything Our Favorite President(tm) and his Cabinet members do and say.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 09:00 AM (JeDAM)

258
"To do this, we must present to you a global view from haute couture to “that is actually a table cloth and not a dress.” You will thank me later for the hard work you are putting in now."

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 08:49 AM

This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Alleged DOCTOR Jill Biden at June 23, 2025 09:00 AM (rqEUB)

259 Iran's goal, and the world knows this despite the constant lies of the left, is to have built at least 2-3 nukes:

1 for Israel
1 for another Muslim country, likely Saudi
and, if possible, 1 for Paki or India but held as a threat.

They don't want a few million dead Jews--they wanted hundreds of millions of dead of all races and religions.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 09:00 AM (RpoEI)

260 I'm talking about the period of, say, 1850 through the end of WWII. I'll concede small arms and artillery not changing significantly after the smokeless powder bolt action was perfected around 1900, and hydraulic recoil for artillery about the same time.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 08:30 AM

It's a maxim that development of the machine gun was pretty important.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 09:00 AM (0sNs1)

261 Oh FFS. Got this from my accounting dude:

When Gov Hogan left office in Jan 2023, the state had a $5B surplus. The 2025 act includes various tax increases hoping to curtail the states nearly $3B deficit expected by fiscal 2026.

WHY? WHY DO DEMS HATE SURPLUSES SO MUCH?

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 09:00 AM (svLOV)

262
WHY? WHY DO DEMS HATE SURPLUSES SO MUCH?/i]

To them the point of government is to enrich yourself and your clients. Why would you sit on a surplus when you can just take it?

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:01 AM (t0Rmr)

263 They are mad at Fetterman, but in the end he always votes correctly. MTG is being stupid about this right now, too. I
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 08:59 AM (PRqXW)

Yes... What's up with Green ? She's becoming the blond version of Jasmine Crockett

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 09:02 AM (VE6XX)

264
Really, it's a rapid reaction team. The Democrat party has been reduced to Tik Tok reactionary videos.

That's their "shadow government" in action. Jazz Ratchet is their lead Tik Tok Reaction Goblin. She's sassy and shit.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 09:02 AM (JeDAM)

265 The coming AI whatever it is will certainly take away a lot of tech sector jobs however successful it ultimately will be. And there will be no one from the government or the industry itself to stop it.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 08:45 AM (t0Rmr)

My on the ground take.

GenAI is being used as an excuse to RIF an perceived over hiring of developers.

Thing is, it makes easy jobs easier and hard jobs impossible. People see the easy things though and expect it to make the hard things easier too.

I'm thinking of vibe coding but it seems applicable elsewhere too.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 09:02 AM (GSBVY)

266 Our Sec Def wears brown shoes with blue suits. It is not a good look.

Get that man some black wingtips. Florsheim, preferably.

Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 09:02 AM (AOsQT)

267
Hasn’t Piper already been declared like Empress of the blog, or something?
Posted by: Bulg at June 23, 2025 08:53 AM (gPIx3)

She was but it was reversed when Empress Piper the First, as the first order of the new AOSHQ Empire was that-

all morons and ettes must begin each day with 30 minutes of Jazzercise and a healthy Kale and Brussel Sprout Smoothie.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 23, 2025 09:03 AM (iJfKG)

268 Midnight Hammer sounds like a Judas Priest album
Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 08:51 AM

I was doing the midnight hammer before it was cool.

Posted by: Paul P. at June 23, 2025 09:03 AM (0sNs1)

269 Oh FFS. Got this from my accounting dude:

When Gov Hogan left office in Jan 2023, the state had a $5B surplus. The 2025 act includes various tax increases hoping to curtail the states nearly $3B deficit expected by fiscal 2026.

WHY? WHY DO DEMS HATE SURPLUSES SO MUCH?
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 09:00 AM (svLOV)

And the Key Bridge site looks almost exactly as it did 15 months ago

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 09:03 AM (B5+rm)

270 Clicked a news link, ended up at a Breitbart article...

Awful utter crap. Do better Breitbart writers.

Posted by: Rikki I lost your number at June 23, 2025 09:03 AM (gVopW)

271 Yesterday was a prime example: Iran threatens the shut the Strait of Hormuz.
The left panics the world with horror stories of economic collapse.
When the reality is 1) they can't, they don't have the resources, not even close 2) the whole world would turn against them, not just the US, 3) the US would crush their blockade in minutes and 4) most importantly, the blockade would cut off their own only source of revenue.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 08:46 AM (RpoEI)

Bingo! Very good summary.

This war is exposing Iran as a paper tiger that loves to belch out threats it has no way of backing

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 09:03 AM (e2MJJ)

272 266 Our Sec Def wears brown shoes with blue suits. It is not a good look.

Get that man some black wingtips

You absolutely can wear brown shoes with a blue suit!

And on that note, I have to go teach my 815a. Have a good rest of your morning, and everyone should move as much as they are able to do today!

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 09:03 AM (PRqXW)

273 Russia warns US strikes on Iran opened ‘Pandora’s box,’ suggests world could be on verge of nuclear disaster

https://tinyurl.com/yc2ar4tu

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 09:04 AM (NpAcC)

274 Our Sec Def wears brown shoes with blue suits. It is not a good look.
Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 09:02 AM

What?

Posted by: Naval Aviators at June 23, 2025 09:04 AM (0sNs1)

275 >>Thomas Massie says he feels "misled" by Trump after Iran strikes: "He’s engaged in war."

Where was this assertive, defiant Massie 2020 - 2024?
Seem to recall he said a few things in opposition, but now. . .?

I am so very tired of the MSM's 'strange new respect' and massive coverage of maverick-y, turncoat Republicans.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 09:04 AM (6o/o0)

276 You absolutely can wear brown shoes with a blue suit!

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It's my standard pairing.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 09:05 AM (levDv)

277 273 Russia warns US strikes on Iran opened ‘Pandora’s box,’ suggests world could be on verge of nuclear disaster

https://tinyurl.com/yc2ar4tu
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 09:04 AM (NpAcC)

How stupid is that ? Seems to me it is the opposite....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 09:05 AM (VE6XX)

278 266 Our Sec Def wears brown shoes with blue suits. It is not a good look.
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Meeh, the Army always wore brown shoes/boots until they switched to black cuz they were impressed with the German professionalism. Then there was the Ike Jacket which mimicked the Soviet uniform. They always make you look fat.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 09:05 AM (3QiDE)

279 Want to know when AI will no longer be "a thing?"

When it's used to replace newz readers on the TV. As soon as some network tries that all hell's going to break loose.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 09:05 AM (Q4IgG)

280 all morons and ettes must begin each day with 30 minutes of Jazzercise and a healthy Kale and Brussel Sprout Smoothie.

Milk Shake > Smoothy > Healthy Smoothy >>>> healthy Kale and Brussel Sprout Smoothie

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:05 AM (t0Rmr)

281
Holy shit! I just noticed Baltimore's mayor and Maryland's governor are both lori lightfoots -- incompetent black racists.

btw, why are supposebly "oppressed" blacks always getting to be mayors, governors, senators, judges, and presidents??

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 09:05 AM (JeDAM)

282 And the Key Bridge site looks almost exactly as it did 15 months ago
Posted by: Doof

In fairness, the rebuilding will take a while. It's not just rebuilding it; there have been talks about making it taller. At least there is no longer chatter about environmental impact reports having to be done first.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 09:05 AM (svLOV)

283 >> Our Sec Def wears brown shoes with blue suits. It is not a good look.

Black coat, white shoes, black hat, Cadillac
Yeah, the boy's a time bomb

Posted by: Rancid at June 23, 2025 09:06 AM (6o/o0)

284 Our Sec Def wears brown shoes with blue suits. It is not a good look.

Get that man some black wingtips

You absolutely can wear brown shoes with a blue suit!

And on that note, I have to go teach my 815a. Have a good rest of your morning, and everyone should move as much as they are able to do today!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 09:03 AM (PRqXW)
******
It's a good look . That's what's in style now.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 09:06 AM (NpAcC)

285 When it's used to replace newz readers on the TV. As soon as some network tries that all hell's going to break loose.

I'm seeing a lot of short form clips on various feed sources that are AI generated.

I wonder when the first AI generated movie will be? And...if they'll actually tell you that or just release it and see how it goes...

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:06 AM (t0Rmr)

286 “Experiencing a mental health crisis”

Oh! Well Never Mind Then! It’s OK, right?

So very sick of the excessive faggotry and euphemisms for this sort of thing. If the SOB is Crazy

What the Fuck What s he doing out in public? He should be Locked Up.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 23, 2025 09:06 AM (FiefX)

287 I’m a lot less sanguine about the bombing than most. Unfortunately I’ve seen this movie before. Up front, I think we had very few choices, and it’s more people’s expectations that concern me. It’s almost always the same. Euphoria over the mission and “achieving” the objectives. Therein lies the rub. We get the rosy BDA with analysts telling us we’ve done extensive damage. Then they slowly back off, which is what is happening now with whispers about whether the nuclear material may have been moved. Spoiler: they have no idea. In the end this mission was about buying time. Stop and ask yourself- for what? Then once you figure that out ask yourself, how and at what cost are you willing to achieve the necessary goals?

In the end this is about a sovereign ruled by Islamic religious fanatics who see a nuclear bomb as a way to achieve their twisted, evil theological goals. They intend to use it. Period. Worst part, there are other nations for whom Iran is a proxy, and who want to see those evil aspirations achieved.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 23, 2025 09:07 AM (ibxva)

288 I can't believe what I'm hearing

Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 09:07 AM (AOsQT)

289 The coming AI whatever it is will certainly take away a lot of tech sector jobs however successful it ultimately will be. And there will be no one from the government or the industry itself to stop it.
Posted by: 18-1

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People on X are noticing that we are being asked to put our AC on 79 to save energy because AI farms no one wants need that electricity.

It's a solid point.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 09:07 AM (jzzLU)

290
Gotta say: Sec Hesgeth needs a new tailor. His suits fit him terribly.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 09:07 AM (JeDAM)

291 Nobody watches the news.

Posted by: It's 2025 at June 23, 2025 09:07 AM (rqEUB)

292
JD Vance needs a better tailor, too.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 09:08 AM (JeDAM)

293 I will say I'm morbidly curious about an AI Anderson Cooper.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 09:08 AM (levDv)

294 I can't believe what I'm hearing
Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 09:07 AM

Someone slipped a 1-800-Kars-4-Kids link past you?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 09:08 AM (0sNs1)

295 >> Our Sec Def wears brown shoes with blue suits. It is not a good look.

All he needs is spats.

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 23, 2025 09:08 AM (wVcYX)

296 JD Vance needs a better tailor, too.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 09:08 AM (JeDAM)

And yet they're up to their ears in tinkers, soldiers, and spies.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 09:09 AM (VoAdT)

297 You absolutely can wear brown shoes with a blue suit!

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Not while looking respectable. Not to put too fine a point on it, but brown shoes and blue suits is a Steve Harvey approach to style, and it's become normalized for those reasons.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 09:09 AM (jzzLU)

298 Get that man some black wingtips. Florsheim, preferably.
Posted by: Don Black

It's not easy living in a shoe. Here's my dog Tide, he lives in here, too.

Posted by: Buster Brown at June 23, 2025 09:09 AM (G5+As)

299 The next big breakthrough in weaponry will likely be space based.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 08:44 AM (e2MJJ)

That's right, dude. Waaay out there.

Posted by: Tommy Chong at June 23, 2025 09:09 AM (5xuJ/)

300 Massie is one of those liberals who has takent enough to talk a good game and pretend he’s some kind of conservative - except for every time it counts.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 09:09 AM (e2MJJ)

301 How stupid is that ? Seems to me it is the opposite....
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 09:05 AM (VE6XX)
*******
Russia just wants to be relevant. Putin is just mad that Trump wouldn't go with the idea of letting of him being the negotiator.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 09:09 AM (NpAcC)

302 I will say I'm morbidly curious about an AI Anderson Cooper.

Can I make it read The Handmaid's Tale in Andy's smooth smokey voice?

Oh and uh...naked?

Posted by: Kathy Griffin at June 23, 2025 09:09 AM (t0Rmr)

303 Brown shoes don't make it.

Posted by: Don Van Vliet at June 23, 2025 09:10 AM (gVopW)

304 I prefer black dress shoes because they go with every color. Brown is more hit and miss.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:10 AM (t0Rmr)

305 Blue and brown has always been a thing. It provides contrast and in many situations can be the statement piece of an outfit. As long as I can remember it was brown w blue.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 09:10 AM (levDv)

306 Now do white socks, black shoes…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 09:10 AM (PCK5/)

307 Spoiler: they have no idea. In the end this mission was about buying time.
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Yes. The big move is now the Arabs are aligned and united with the US. The Persians, not so much.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 09:11 AM (FmapG)

308 >btw, why are supposebly "oppressed" blacks always getting to be mayors, governors, senators, judges, and presidents??

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 09:05 AM

I'm sitting right here.

Posted by: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser at June 23, 2025 09:11 AM (rqEUB)

309 I will say I'm morbidly curious about an AI Anderson Cooper.

Max Headroom. But gay.

Posted by: The Future Sucks at June 23, 2025 09:11 AM (CzMNg)

310 The view inside a B-2 cockpit:

https://tinyurl.com/yev9z73h

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 09:11 AM (NC42u)

311 "Iran’s parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz"

Tha fok yoo weer goat man.

Posted by: China at June 23, 2025 09:11 AM (Yl1qS)

312 From what I’ve read this morning the Israelis think they have good intelligence on where Iran is storing their stockpiles of enriched uranium.

I would think that would be the first order of business in trying to settle this thing before that stuff gets put on top of a missile or taken out of the country and smuggled somewhere we don’t want it to be.

I’ve always had that worry in the back of my mind on where the uranium went.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 07:32 AM (6ydKt)

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I have admittedly not been paying close attention to this story (for reasons of my own). Still, I thought the whole purpose of the bombings was to eliminate the possibility of using the uranium.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 23, 2025 09:12 AM (PMtkd)

313 Persia has always been a PITA for the West.

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 09:12 AM (PCK5/)

314 WTI Crude 73.64 -0.20 -0.27%

PDT first term and oil boom has left the Iranians with their dick in their hand.
We have around 150 years of clean coal.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 09:12 AM (gbOdA)

315 Ok.

Boobs.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 09:12 AM (levDv)

316 I wonder if any of these federal judge, that fancy themselves kings, have noticed the Florida AG has walked right through her tissue paper contempt order?

Oh no! Contempt! Not that!

Nah, they're too cow stupid to realize they're walking into the end of their power.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 23, 2025 09:12 AM (RpoEI)

317 Now do white socks, black shoes…

Looking at the young'ins in my area they will wear this AND black socks with white shoes.

No wonder the fertility rate is cratering.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:12 AM (t0Rmr)

318 I know, these guys are wearing suits that are cut way too tight

they all look uncomfortable

Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 09:13 AM (AOsQT)

319 It's not easy living in a shoe. Here's my dog Tide, he lives in here, too.
Posted by: Buster Brown

Amateur.

Posted by: Little Old Lady with so many children at June 23, 2025 09:13 AM (rqEUB)

320 And the Key Bridge site looks almost exactly as it did 15 months ago
Posted by: Doof

In fairness, the rebuilding will take a while. It's not just rebuilding it; there have been talks about making it taller. At least there is no longer chatter about environmental impact reports having to be done first.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 09:05 AM (svLOV)

They could have replaced the damaged section with a new truss by now. All of the elevated approach sections are still intact.
Then work on a whole new bigger better thing. A taller bridge will require new elevated approach sections. This is a nice-to-have, not a necessity.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 09:13 AM (B5+rm)

321 Our Sec Def wears brown shoes with blue suits. It is not a good look.

You must not know anyone under 40.

It's the hip thing to do now.

As a sidenote, I've always thought that Ox-Blood
shoes made a good look with blue suits.

It's a classic combo and sorta in the brownie spectrum.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 23, 2025 09:13 AM (iJfKG)

322 I thought the new look was a suit with basketball shoes. It's what all the cool kids are wearing on TV.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:13 AM (Zz0t1)

323 I know, these guys are wearing suits that are cut way too tight

they all look uncomfortable
Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 09:13 AM (AOsQT)

Agreed. You have to have a certain body type, and generally be in your 20s, to make a skinny suit work.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 09:14 AM (levDv)

324 Men's suits took a turn for the worse when they went to that fitted look and I really find the collars on men's shirts off putting

Posted by: Ben Had at June 23, 2025 09:14 AM (ZIggv)

325 I think Trump was pretty clear about staying out of regime change when he told the middle east that they were in charge of their own countries at that conference last month.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at June 23, 2025 09:14 AM (h2KMk)

326 309 I will say I'm morbidly curious about an AI Anderson Cooper.

Max Headroom. But gay.
Posted by: The Future Sucks at June 23, 2025 09:11 AM (CzMNg)

Head for Groomer . . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 23, 2025 09:14 AM (x0n13)

327 Got off the course. Basting in my own juices. Air conditioning here I come

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 09:14 AM (O8bOp)

328 Our Sec Def wears brown shoes with blue suits. It is not a good look.

Get that man some black wingtips. Florsheim, preferably.
Posted by: Don Black

Royal Imperial.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:14 AM (5WDkb)

329 Our Sec Def wears brown shoes with blue suits. It is not a good look.

Get that man some black wingtips

You absolutely can wear brown shoes with a blue suit!

And on that note, I have to go teach my 815a. Have a good rest of your morning, and everyone should move as much as they are able to do today!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 09:03 AM (PRqXW)
******
It's a good look . That's what's in style now.
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 09:06 AM (NpAcC)
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Brown shoes with a blue suit is way better than black shoes. Black with blue looks like a policeman. The Blade only wears brown, including brown suede. Sadly, the look has been co-opted by endless hipster DudeBros who must have seen the look on some reality show, along with homosexual-style skinny pants.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 23, 2025 09:15 AM (2fERT)

330 Style, not boobs.

Piper is truly our new Empress.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 09:15 AM (levDv)

331 >>How funny is it that the Dems are pissed they weren't informed about the strikes, then it comes out that Schumer was involved and told none of his party.

Huh, hadn't seen that.

Was recalling that whatsapp conversation re: Houthi bombing that leaked that the Dems used to attempt to oust Hegseth. He and the rest of the Trump team really got things locked down with the Iran operation, huh? Glad they learned their lesson on a small operation!

Posted by: Rancid at June 23, 2025 09:15 AM (6o/o0)

332
Head for Groomer . . .
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 23, 2025 09:14 AM (x0n13)

Max Kidgroom.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:15 AM (Zz0t1)

333 think Trump was pretty clear about staying out of regime change when he told the middle east that they were in charge of their own countries at that conference last month.
Posted by: actually inside the beltway

But, but, but, we didn't believe him! No one ever means what they say! Reeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:16 AM (5WDkb)

334 I prefer black dress shoes because they go with every color. Brown is more hit and miss.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:10 AM (t0Rmr)

*pouts*

Posted by: Burgundy Dress Shoes at June 23, 2025 09:16 AM (wVcYX)

335 Aaaannnd it's a fashion thread...

Posted by: Must be nine fifteen at June 23, 2025 09:16 AM (rqEUB)

336 This is not some new development BTW:

But Jim, our cousin... what d'yer fink 'e wore?

Why, brahn boots!
I ask yer... brahn boots!
Fancy coming to a funeral
In brahn boots!

I will admit 'e 'ad a nice black tie,
Black fingernails and a nice black eye;
But yer can't see people orf when they die,
In brahn boots!

https://tinyurl.com/ybawtac8

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 09:16 AM (jzzLU)

337 I look at pictures of my sisters wedding mumble mumble years ago… I was an usher and I see myself (a very young version of myself) in those photos wearing a blue pinstripe suit (complete with vest… a three piece suit) and (drum roll) brown suede shoes. No stink eye from my sister (that I remember anyway)

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 09:17 AM (6RwsA)

338 I see Fred Smith of FedEX passed away a few days ago. Interesting guy who came up with an overnight delivery system.

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 09:17 AM (Oy/m2)

339 "Make Iran Great Again" has a nice ring to it....

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 09:18 AM (hsIpI)

340 I thought the new look was a suit with basketball shoes. It's what all the cool kids are wearing on TV.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

The coolest kids are wearing beach flip flops with their suits. Hang ten!

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:18 AM (5WDkb)

341 I miss my old burgundy Bass penny loafers. Yes, I had actual pennies in them.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 09:18 AM (B5+rm)

342 339 "Make Iran Great Again" has a nice ring to it....
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 09:18 AM (hsIpI)

"Make Iran Persia Again "

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 09:18 AM (VE6XX)

343 I see Fred Smith of FedEX passed away a few days ago. Interesting guy who came up with an overnight delivery system.

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 09:17 AM (Oy/m2)

His name wan't Fred Ex?

Posted by: naturalfake at June 23, 2025 09:18 AM (iJfKG)

344 Now about Trump's neckties...

Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 09:18 AM (AOsQT)

345
His name wan't Fred Ex?

Well, that was his wife after they got divorced

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:19 AM (t0Rmr)

346 Click here to get live tracking of the location of Fred Smith's casket.

Posted by: Too soon? at June 23, 2025 09:19 AM (rqEUB)

347 It's a good look . That's what's in style now.

Yeah, no.

Look at what say, Sonny & Cher were wearing in 1967, the “style” is just a mechanism to separate stupid people from their money, which n general.

Bell bottoms. Nehru jackets. Beads. Hippies. Brought to you by our Sponsors, and Time-Life.

The 70s were even worse. Fat ties. Polyester. Porn Stache and Fros.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 23, 2025 09:19 AM (FiefX)

348 Midnight Hammer was my Pr0n name

Posted by: Life of Wryly at June 23, 2025 09:20 AM (ycs3a)

349 343 I see Fred Smith of FedEX passed away a few days ago. Interesting guy who came up with an overnight delivery system.

Posted by: dantesed at June 23, 2025 09:17 AM (Oy/m2)
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A Marine Corps Lieutenant. Is there anything a Marine Lieutenant can't do?

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 09:20 AM (FmapG)

350 I think *biden's "moon boot" shoes that he wore with a suit is.... well, it's a look.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 09:20 AM (Q4IgG)

351 I am not a fashion maven, so I can't say that I have ever noticed which shoes Peter Hegseth wears with his suits , or that his suits are ill fitting. I just think he's a smart and good looking man.
I do appreciate Piper's fashion critiques on Sunday , however.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 09:21 AM (2GCMq)

352 He wears a lot of solid color neckties. Actually I'd be surprised if he owned more than 5 neckties- a gold one, a blue one, and three red ones.

Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 09:21 AM (AOsQT)

353 If I hear that we're on the verge on WWIII one more time... Iran cant do squat. They're done except for the squealing. Russia? They don't care about Iran. Paki, India, any country that has nukes would not risk oblivion over Iran.

Posted by: Megthered at June 23, 2025 09:21 AM (XjJ8u)

354 The 70s were even worse. Fat ties. Polyester. Porn Stache and Fros.
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Platform shoes for the win!

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 09:21 AM (FmapG)

355 >>Aaaannnd it's a fashion thread...

OK! Here are a few dudes who know how to wear a suit: https://tinyurl.com/2kzpu8th

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 09:22 AM (6o/o0)

356 Mustaches - most likely see them on Cops, Hipsters, and Fabulously Flamboyant Flamers

and on combination...

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:22 AM (t0Rmr)

357 3 things that happened just this week that tell us Dems are insane:
1. John Brennan: “Allow Iranians to have some type of enrichment capability.” He says he’s just trying to think creatively. 2. Texas Democrats took to the Texas House floor to argue for state legislation that says that if you go on vacation and squatters take up residence in your home, they should be allowed to stay. 3. Democrats’ reaction to the Supreme Court’s ruling on transgender kids: Democrats said not allowing them mutilate their sex parts would cause “permanent, irreparable harm” — which, of course, is the opposite of true.

Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 09:22 AM (RHGPo)

358 Men's suits took a turn for the worse when they went to that fitted look and I really find the collars on men's shirts off putting
Posted by: Ben Had at June 23, 2025 09:14 AM (ZIggv)

Yeah, men's suits of today resemble what Pee Wee Herman wore in the mid 80s. Give me a relaxed fit 1990s suit with pleated pants. And 1990s neckties were the best! Today's are bland and boring.

Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 09:23 AM (B5+rm)

359 The coolest kids are wearing beach flip flops with their suits. Hang ten!
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:18 AM

It's the goofy foots you need to watch out for.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 09:23 AM (0sNs1)

360 Click here to get live tracking of the location of Fred Smith's casket.
Posted by: Too soon?

Oh snap! They lost it.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:23 AM (5WDkb)

361 Platform shoes for the win!
Posted by: pudinhead
________

With the goldfish heals.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 09:24 AM (ITkJX)

362 Mustaches - most likely see them on Cops, Hipsters, and Fabulously Flamboyant Flamers

and on combination...
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:22 AM

* side eye *

Posted by: Sam Elliott at June 23, 2025 09:24 AM (0sNs1)

363 1. John Brennan: “Allow Iranians to have some type of enrichment capability.”

He says he’s just trying to think creatively.

John, don't. You're not good at it.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:24 AM (5WDkb)

364 Click here to get live tracking of the location of Fred Smith's casket.
Posted by: Too soon?

It will take up to 24 hours for the ticket to be created

Posted by: Someone checking delivery status seconds after placing an order at June 23, 2025 09:24 AM (t0Rmr)

365 Mustaches are no bueno?

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 09:25 AM (PCK5/)

366
The coolest kids are wearing beach flip flops with their suits. Hang ten!

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:18 AM (5WDkb)

That should be grounds for assassination.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:25 AM (Zz0t1)

367 "Bang, Bang, Donald's Silver Hammer came down upon his head." (apologies to the Beatles)
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 23, 2025 08:48 AM (5xuJ/)
~~~~~

We're almost there!

Bang, bang Donald's Golden Hammer came down upon his head.

Posted by: IrishEi at June 23, 2025 09:25 AM (3ImbR)

368 You people will talk about anything.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 09:25 AM (viF8m)

369 Platform shoes for the win!

Every now and then I see a fashionista trying to walk in either platform shoes/high heels that are way to tall for them.

It always elicits a laugh...

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:26 AM (t0Rmr)

370 Agreed. You have to have a certain body type, and generally be in your 20s, to make a skinny suit work.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 23, 2025 09:14 AM (levDv)

Trump has more of a Brooks Brothers look, a suit that comfortably drapes. It works with larger men. My Dad was tall and slender (like Dick Van Dyke) and had bespoke suits from Morty Sills in New York. Not tight fitting like the ridiculous monkey suits men are wearing now but nicely conformed to thinner frame. My first suits, bought for me, were Brooks and I couldn't wait to buy my own Italian styled ones.

Posted by: Ordinary Amerian at June 23, 2025 09:26 AM (x2CMu)

371 Platform shoes for the win!
Posted by: pudinhead

So glad we didn't have phone cameras back in high school. What happened in '79, stays in '79.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:26 AM (5WDkb)

372 >>Yeah, men's suits of today resemble what Pee Wee Herman wore in the mid 80s.

Blame Thom Browne!!
https://www.thombrowne.com/

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 09:26 AM (6o/o0)

373 368 You people will talk about anything.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 09:25 AM (viF8m)

ADD is our jam…

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 09:26 AM (PCK5/)

374 You people will talk about anything.
Posted by: JackStraw

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Look, just because you don't own a suit doesn't mean you can't tell what looks decent and what looks absurd.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 09:26 AM (jzzLU)

375 Not surprisingly, Iran moved a large amount of equipment and material from Fordow before it was destroyed. It seems there still is work to be done by Israel.

https://tinyurl.com/449m3kv5

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 09:27 AM (Os3IE)

376 I guess to understand men's fashions you'd have to look at who is designing men's clothes today. Bet their idea of "what a man should wear" and what someone normal thinks a man should wear are not the same.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 09:27 AM (Q4IgG)

377 So glad we didn't have phone cameras back in high school. What happened in '79, stays in '79.
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Mullets and Shag haircuts.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 09:27 AM (FmapG)

378 I personally like suits and dress coats because it makes concealed carry of larger pistols much easier.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 09:27 AM (jzzLU)

379
Yeah, men's suits of today resemble what Pee Wee Herman wore in the mid 80s. Give me a relaxed fit 1990s suit with pleated pants. And 1990s neckties were the best! Today's are bland and boring.
Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 09:23 AM (B5+rm)

The European influence on clothing with their skinny everything ruined fashion for the foreseeable future.

Skinny jeans are for fags, and having everything tailored to show every curve on men is off-putting.

Zuit Suit FTW.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:27 AM (Zz0t1)

380 368 You people will talk about anything.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 09:25 AM

Next up: carrots in chili!

Posted by: And ketchup on steak at June 23, 2025 09:27 AM (rqEUB)

381 Texas Dems really came out openly in support of squatters rights???!! Well that sounds really popular with folks who like to go on vacation (sarc)

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 09:28 AM (ANuwa)

382 363 1. John Brennan: “Allow Iranians to have some type of enrichment capability.”

He says he’s just trying to think creatively.

John, don't. You're not good at it.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:24 AM (5WDkb)

WE should Enrich Iran's soil. With Brennan's rotting corpse.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 23, 2025 09:28 AM (x0n13)

383 Nehru suits for the win!

Posted by: Leisure Suit Larry at June 23, 2025 09:28 AM (0sNs1)

384 I guess to understand men's fashions you'd have to look at who is designing men's clothes today. Bet their idea of "what a man should wear" and what someone normal thinks a man should wear are not the same.

Posted by: Martini Farmer

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The venn diagram of normal people and Gay men promoting terrible things has once again entered the chat.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 09:28 AM (jzzLU)

385 Eldridge Cleaver pants didn't become a fashion hit for some reason.

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 23, 2025 09:28 AM (wVcYX)

386 I guess to understand men's fashions you'd have to look at who is designing men's clothes today.

Posted by: Martini Farmer

Little old Italian men from Palermo & Naples.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:29 AM (5WDkb)

387 >>1. John Brennan: “Allow Iranians to have some type of enrichment capability.”

He says he’s just trying to think creatively.

Obama got his Iran policy from Brennan. Brennan was writing about making Iran the stabilizing superpower in the ME, replacing the US, back before TFG was elected.
I assume everything TFG did with Iran was with Brennan's input and "creative thinking."

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 09:29 AM (6o/o0)

388 I’m glad I don’t have to worry about wearing suits anymore.

On that subject I find that the ‘clothes make a man’ saying sure fools a lot of women.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 09:29 AM (VofaG)

389 I personally like suits and dress coats because it makes concealed carry of larger pistols much easier.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - US is a matriarchy, women have rights and veto without any duties at June 23, 2025 09:27 AM (jzzLU)

Indeed.

Posted by: John Holmes at June 23, 2025 09:30 AM (wVcYX)

390 With an onion tied to my belt, which was the style at the time.

Posted by: Grandpa Simpy at June 23, 2025 09:30 AM (rqEUB)

391 So glad we didn't have phone cameras back in high school. What happened in '79, stays in '79.
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Mullets and Shag haircuts.
Posted by: pudinhead

Tail end of disco.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 09:30 AM (5WDkb)

392 "Fashion"?
Let's see... shorts, Magellan shirt, flip-flops, brazilian tarp hat.

Stylish! And retired.

Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 09:30 AM (tubbA)

393 JFK wore nice neckties. A solid color necktie, you're just phoning it in.

Posted by: Don Black at June 23, 2025 09:31 AM (AOsQT)

394 NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:31 AM (Zz0t1)

395 >>So glad we didn't have phone cameras back in high school. What happened in '79, stays in '79.
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Mullets and Shag haircuts.

Satin bomber jackets, velour shirts. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 09:31 AM (6o/o0)

396 My step daughter believes that PDT's suits are horrible, I'm not an expert so I'll refrain from commenting. I think Hegseth looks great although I prefer him in running gear working out with members of whatever military branch he's visiting.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 23, 2025 09:31 AM (2NHgQ)

397 Looking at my old HS yearbook the oddest thing is how high the girls got their hair. Most of them had something to make it big and puffy.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 09:32 AM (t0Rmr)

398 having everything tailored to show every curve on men is off-putting.

Och, laddie, the lassies enjoy watching us in kilts, you know!

Posted by: Angus McAngusface at June 23, 2025 09:32 AM (0sNs1)

399 379Skinny jeans are for fags, and having everything tailored to show every curve on men is off-putting.

Zuit Suit FTW.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 09:27 AM (Zz0t1)

Pfft!

The Eldridge Cleaver Cock-sock...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 23, 2025 09:32 AM (x0n13)

400 Not surprisingly, Iran moved a large amount of equipment and material from Fordow before it was destroyed. It seems there still is work to be done by Israel.

https://tinyurl.com/449m3kv5

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 09:27 AM (Os3IE)
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First, let's assume that's what the pic shows. Do you think Israel intel didn't know about the truck traffic jam and follow through?

Next, wrong:

https://tinyurl.com/2xfud397

If you were the US or Israel, don't you think you'd be max monitoring visible activity of a place like Fordow for days before destroying it?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 09:35 AM (NC42u)

401 Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 23, 2025 09:31 AM (2NHgQ)

I agree with so about seeing him in running gear working out along with the military😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 09:40 AM (2GCMq)

402 Meet Eldridge Cleaver: 1968 Presidential Candidate And Penis Pants Inventor

The folks at Anorak dug up some fascinating information about Cleaver’s long-forgotten foray into fashion. And it’s crazy as hell.

Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 09:40 AM (RHGPo)

403 You can thank me for nuclear proliferation in the world!

Posted by: AQ Khan at June 23, 2025 09:45 AM (LPL2Y)

404 Iran launches massive missile barrage towards Israel, no injuries reported

Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 09:46 AM (RHGPo)

405 Re: John Brennan

Wtf converts to Islam from Catholicism?

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 23, 2025 09:49 AM (PMtkd)

406 ‘Traumatized’ AWFL Says She Was Hit by Car at Anti-ICE Protest—Asked Police for Help, Got a Citation Instead

“I’m very, very upset because I want to press criminal charges against this person who hit me and the cops just handed me a f***ing citation saying that it’s my fault.”

Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 09:56 AM (RHGPo)

407 🚨 Breaking: General Ali Fadavi, deputy commander of IRGC, was arrested for spying for Israel

Right now any IRGC general that is alive, is either an Israeli spy or such an idiot that he is deemed to be more useful for Israel alive than dead 🤡

Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 09:58 AM (RHGPo)

408 Iran launches massive missile barrage towards Israel, no injuries reported

Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 09:46 AM (RHGPo)
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That would've been the one 6-7 hours ago.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 10:05 AM (NC42u)

409 If you were the US or Israel, don't you think you'd be max monitoring visible activity of a place like Fordow for days before destroying it?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 09:35 AM (NC42u)
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Only a fool would believe Iran hasn't moved material, and despite what you may think, it's hard to believe Israeli intelligence would be foolish. There may be arguments about this particular photo and what it shows (that's the nature of sat photo analysis), and there may even be arguments about the gist of the Free Press article, but there is no argument about their basic conclusion, which is there is still work to be done and Israel is the right power to do it.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 10:20 AM (fsolL)

410 Huck, of course. My point was that the link you posted isn't about transferring equipment or enriched uranium.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 10:27 AM (NC42u)

411 Huck, of course. My point was that the link you posted isn't about transferring equipment or enriched uranium.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 10:27 AM (NC42u)
==================
and my point is that reaching a vociferous conclusion based on a single sat photo is probably a leap too far. In this instance, we have competing claims about the photo in question, but no one should doubt the thrust of the argument.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 10:34 AM (iEO53)

412 First!

Posted by: uniparty, Raping and Mutilating the Children They do not Kill at June 23, 2025 12:19 PM (gxokI)

413 Pakistan is Sunni , Iran is Shia ... huge difference ... Iran is Persia, Pakistan is Asia ... lots of reasons they won't give nukes to Iran ...

Posted by: The Dark Lord at June 23, 2025 04:23 PM (DBAaD)

414 nobody wears a fitted suit when they are wearing body armor as Trump certainly is ...

Posted by: The Dark Lord at June 23, 2025 04:26 PM (DBAaD)

415 IF I HAD A HAMMER

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at June 23, 2025 06:16 PM (wGqjj)

Daily Tech News 23 June 2025

Top Story

Why 51% of engineering leadership thinks AI is leading the industry in the wrong direction. (Engineering Leadership)

Because (a) AI is leading the industry in the wrong direction and (b) the other 49% are trying to sell you something.

Fortunately generative AI may be on track to delete itself entirely.

Tech News

What if customers say no to AI? (MSN)

I hope we find out, and soon.
China's first home-grown 6nm GPU is supposed to perform like Nvidia's 4060. (Tom's Hardware)

So far it performs like a 660 Ti from 2012.
Intel's 52-core Nova Lake CPUs look set to come to laptops as well. (WCCFTech)

That will be interesting.
You sound like ChatGPT. (The Verge)

For The Verge, that would be a marked improvement.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Salieri!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:30 AM

Comments

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 04:32 AM (CQE5S)

2 G'morning Pixy.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 04:32 AM (O7YUW)

3 m: Congrats on the first, and the first nood in the ONT. :-)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 04:33 AM (O7YUW)

4 morning all.

Posted by: clarence at June 23, 2025 04:33 AM (UTVh+)

5 3 m: Congrats on the first, and the first nood in the ONT. :-)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 04:33 AM (O7YUW)

; )

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 04:34 AM (CQE5S)

6 What if customers say no to AI?

A lot of CEOs are going to have to explain to their investors why they went all-in on this when it so obviously wasn't worth it.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 04:35 AM (O7YUW)

7 Anyone have any idea why my phone screen is jumping around so much, and why I would get the "a problem repeatedly occurred" when accessing this site? Thanks

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 04:36 AM (2GCMq)

8 BOING!

More sirens in northern Israel.

So far no warnings for anywhere else.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 04:37 AM (NC42u)

9 >> What if customers say no to AI? (MSN)

I know some people who are using AI super-obsessively. You must know lots of such people?

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 04:37 AM (CQE5S)

10 52-core CPUs in a laptop, from Intel: I hope someone does a power-drain graph when the cores are fully loaded, showing how long it takes to deplete the laptop's battery from full charge.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 04:39 AM (O7YUW)

11 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 04:39 AM (sAmhv)

12 Scientific and personal papers by WWIi code breaker Alan Turing discovered and saved from shredder:

https://tinyurl.com/yefj85rj

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 04:43 AM (2GCMq)

13 What if customers say no to AI?

Well if recent history is a guide, quadruple down on forcing AI on the customers. If they refuse, lobby government and have them force AI on customers. YOU WILL HAVE AI CITIZEN!!!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 04:43 AM (sAmhv)

14 7 Anyone have any idea why my phone screen is jumping around so much, and why I would get the "a problem repeatedly occurred" when accessing this site? Thanks
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

I don't know but you're not alone with phone issues with AoS. My phone doesn't not like it here. The laptops have no issue.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 04:45 AM (sAmhv)

15 I assume the people in the music video are speaking English, but the only words I can understand are "Rock me Amadeus"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 04:46 AM (2GCMq)

16 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 04:47 AM (u82oZ)

17 15: Heh! Well, Falco, the musician, was Austrian. English not a native language. Also, 80s music videos were, uh, interesting. The lyrics were mostly irrelevant to the video, so don't worry too much about it.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 04:48 AM (sAmhv)

18 G'morning, all!

Salty!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 23, 2025 04:50 AM (a1415)

19 Its going to hit 100 today here in Babylon DC. I think i'll get my walk in this morning. Like, in 10 minutes. Mid 70s now and humid.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 04:50 AM (sAmhv)

20 @7/FenelonSpoke: Anyone have any idea why my phone screen is jumping around so much, and why I would get the "a problem repeatedly occurred" when accessing this site?

My guess is posts on X that first load as a block of text, and then expand to a larger vertical footprint as they bring in the pictures and the text display of the actual post as rendered on X.

The links to posts on X here at AoSHQ seem to use the old twitter.com domain and I had to disable that domain in No-Script, and that solved the jumping around nonsense for me on my desktop. I also have some pretty serious ad-blocking set up on my desktop because I despise advertisements.

Trying with my phone instead of my desktop... Yeah, I'm seeing some jumping around when I load the ONT. King Harv's adverts also seem to cause some minor shifting around after the text of the post loads.

Solution: Let the page settle down first when you jump into a thread before trying to scroll and read (this will also need to be done every time you refresh the page to get new comments.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 04:51 AM (O7YUW)

21 G'morning NaCly Dog - 4 more days to go (including today.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 04:51 AM (O7YUW)

22 A lot of CEOs are going to have to explain to their investors why they went all-in on this when it so obviously wasn't worth it.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 04:35 AM (O7YUW)

My company is currently adding 'AI' to a product. It's the most important thing in the history of ever. People have to work crazy overtime to get it completed. Rules and procedures we've developed over the years to prevent bad things from happening have to be thrown out the window to meet an arbitrary announce date. Other product releases have to be put in jeopardy. And the release is being pushed back one week from normal to allow marketing to announce when they want.

Oh, yeah, and now we're scrambling to give customers the option to not install it because we've had several big customers say that they cannot install anything with 'AI'.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 04:52 AM (ExV1e)

23 >> Falco - Rock Me Amadeus

Wild.

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 04:55 AM (CQE5S)

24 15 I assume the people in the music video are speaking English, but the only words I can understand are "Rock me Amadeus"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke

It's mostly in German, with some words borrowed from English.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at June 23, 2025 04:55 AM (BLOW1)

25 Grumpy and Recalcitrant

Excellent news. Are you going to drive in the Summer?

Remember, you are only as good as your next turn. And focus in needed for the last few days.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 04:56 AM (u82oZ)

26 22 A lot of CEOs are going to have to explain to their investors why they went all-in on this when it so obviously wasn't worth it.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 04:35 AM (O7YUW)

My company is currently adding 'AI' to a product. It's the most important thing in the history of ever. People have to work crazy overtime to get it completed. Rules and procedures we've developed over the years to prevent bad things from happening have to be thrown out the window to meet an arbitrary announce date. Other product releases have to be put in jeopardy. And the release is being pushed back one week from normal to allow marketing to announce when they want.

Oh, yeah, and now we're scrambling to give customers the option to not install it because we've had several big customers say that they cannot install anything with 'AI'.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 04:52 AM (ExV1e)

Sorry.

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 04:56 AM (CQE5S)

27 22 we've had several big customers say that they cannot install anything with 'AI'
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 04:52 AM (ExV1e)

... maybe good news, for the rest of us!

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 04:57 AM (CQE5S)

28 I used to have a different nic

This seems to be very short sighted. Unless the suits fear losing any First Mover benefits.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 04:57 AM (u82oZ)

29 Off for my walk....

Later

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 04:58 AM (sAmhv)

30 Sorry.
Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 04:56 AM (CQE5S)

Well... in exactly 100 days I'm giving my boss the good news that I'm retiring so it doesn't bother me all that much. Given that the company has replaced most of the people I worked with over the years with folks named Sandeep and whatnot...

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 05:00 AM (ExV1e)

31 @22/I used to have a different nic:

The last paragraph gave me a bit of hope. Everything else had me wanting to tell you to find another company before the eventual large-scale layoffs hit.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 05:00 AM (O7YUW)

32 Rock Me Amadeus lyrics

https://archive.is/YqwFS

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 05:01 AM (CQE5S)

33 Posted by: Pixy Misa at June 23, 2025 04:55 AM (BLOW1)

Thanks. It's good to know my hearing isn't going- yet.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:01 AM (2GCMq)

34 FenelonSpoke

What did you say?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 05:03 AM (u82oZ)

35 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 04:51 AM (O7YUW)

Thanks. I'll try that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:03 AM (2GCMq)

36 Anyone have any idea why my phone screen is jumping around so much, and why I would get the "a problem repeatedly occurred" when accessing this site? Thanks
Posted by: FenelonSpok

I have this issue. Are you on iphone/safari browser? Personally I think the culprit is the big ad bar that appears at bottom of the site. Started happening after that was added. If you are having too many problems, a sort of cheesy hack is to kill the page’s loading right when you get there then click comments link to read the full content of a post.

Posted by: H at June 23, 2025 05:07 AM (2gjbv)

37 Up early because of a number of chigger bites I got on a hike yesterday. I am a provident deity to those chiggers, but the bites hurt a lot.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 05:07 AM (u82oZ)

38 @25/NaCly Dog: "Excellent news. Are you going to drive in the Summer?"

Maybe, but leaning towards not. I could use some downtime. The last month has been ... tiring.

"Remember, you are only as good as your next turn. And focus in needed for the last few days."

Good advice. As I tell my wife every morning, "Stupid is legion out there, be careful."

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 05:07 AM (O7YUW)

39 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at June 23, 2025 05:08 AM (AN2gy)

40 @30/I used to have a different nic:

"Well... in exactly 100 days I'm giving my boss the good news that I'm retiring so it doesn't bother me all that much."

Okay, this made me feel better about your situation.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 05:12 AM (O7YUW)

41 Time to get ready for the morning walk.

Be safe, Salty!

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 23, 2025 05:13 AM (a1415)

42 The spiritual power of compliments:

https://tinyurl.com/57dp4uja

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:13 AM (2GCMq)

43 I took a look at OpenWRT's banana-pi based hardware router, and while it looks interesting, the price nearly doubles trying to get this thing into Canada due to tariffs. Ugh. No thanks, I'll stick with the hardware I have (TP-Link Archer C7 AC-1750 v5.0).

I just wish the OpenWRT project would get around to upgrading the software for the C7 to the new DSA (Distributed Switch Architecture.)

Also: G'morning, fluffy!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 05:16 AM (O7YUW)

44 Posted by: H at June 23, 2025 05:07 AM (2gjbv)

Thanks. I am so much of a tech dope that I don't know if I am a safari or visiting scenes cites in Africa.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:16 AM (2GCMq)

45 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 23, 2025 05:20 AM (DfkdK)

46 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

You are so lucky if you do not encounter chiggers on your walk.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 05:20 AM (u82oZ)

47 olddog in mo

How was the lake?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 05:20 AM (u82oZ)

48 Hi G 'n' R

Posted by: fluffy at June 23, 2025 05:20 AM (AN2gy)

49 @24/Pixy Misa: "It's mostly in German, with some words borrowed from English."

He seems to do that a lot. "Jeanny" has the verses in German and the chorus in English.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 05:21 AM (O7YUW)

50 Evening and morning, late toilers and early Monday risers! Yes, 'tis Monday, but always remember:

"Compared to being on the wrong side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 05:24 AM (omVj0)

51 The "Rock Me, Amadeus" video: The version I hear on the '80s oldies station here is (pretty much) in English, with the spoken narration of dates in Mozart's life in the middle of it. Yeah, the '80s were peculiar. I'd give a lot to have the first half of the decade back -- but they were peculiar.

I used to have a different nic, congratulations on your retirement! My advice, having done this all of once, is start making sure of your finances *now*. Don't assume; start arranging everything way in advance. It'll prevent a lot of fussing later. I thought I had everything lined up, and I really didn't.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 05:29 AM (omVj0)

52 The H method is the only way to load the site on my iPhone.

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 05:35 AM (IG7T0)

53 Old time hymn written by Elisha Hoffman, a minister who died around 1909. He wrote about 2000 hymns . The hymn is "Leaning in the Everlasting Arms" here done by the Gaither band.
I have fond memories of a couple of files in the first congregation which I served who sang this together. The handsome, kind Christian husband with a lovely voice who enjoyed singing this hymn parachuted into France after D Day. I miss them.

https://tinyurl.com/ftu263wt

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:35 AM (2GCMq)

54 53- "folks " not " files"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:36 AM (2GCMq)

55 Posted by: H at June 23, 2025 05:07 AM (2gjbv)

I will try that. Thanks!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:40 AM (2GCMq)

56 I must scrape up the motivation to go for my walk this am.

Other errands and chores are on my slate for today; the shoe repair place may have my leather briefcase ready, I have to pick up some cat chow and some Whole Foods stuff for which Linda has coupons, etc. In fact this whole week will be busy. At least most of the events will be fun ones.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 05:41 AM (omVj0)

57 I used to have a different nic, congratulations on your retirement! My advice, having done this all of once, is start making sure of your finances *now*. Don't assume; start arranging everything way in advance. It'll prevent a lot of fussing later. I thought I had everything lined up, and I really didn't.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 05:29 AM (omVj0)

I've had a CFP for several years and my wife has been retired for a bit. All that's left is moving my 401k over to our main investment accounts. We've got things set up for growth / income with CD ladders so that we shouldn't ever have to sell into a down market.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 05:41 AM (ExV1e)

58 52-core CPUs in a laptop, from Intel: I hope someone does a power-drain graph when the cores are fully loaded, showing how long it takes to deplete the laptop's battery from full charge.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant

There will not be enough time to measure that. The Qualcomm execs are ordering new Ferraris.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 05:42 AM (NXz8h)

59 I've had a CFP for several years and my wife has been retired for a bit. All that's left is moving my 401k over to our main investment accounts. We've got things set up for growth / income with CD ladders so that we shouldn't ever have to sell into a down market.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025

***
Good to hear that! What does "CFP" stand for? Certified Financial Plan?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 05:43 AM (omVj0)

60 The more Musk speaks about AI, the less I think of him.

Posted by: Accomack at June 23, 2025 05:44 AM (IG7T0)

61 Looks like I'm headed into my last week of formal employment. Customer decided to axe all the subs to cut costs.

Things are grim for me finding another gig as a 70 YO engineer. I'm definitely not obsolete as I have seriously marketable skills but at some point it becomes damn near impossible to get past HR no matter how desperate the employer is for qualified people.

I got tossed out of the Space Center at 55 along with a bunch of other folks when they shut down the shuttle program. I've been working mostly as a sub since then.

My health as definitely deteriorated over the last couple of years so I don't think I can continue job hopping around the country anymore.

I did make it back to Brevard County where I have lived most of my life. I really like it here so I've got that going for me.

I'm pretty worried about acclimating to the real world because I'm a hard-core workaholic.

Posted by: pawn, last one standing at June 23, 2025 05:47 AM (W23tn)

62 What does "CFP" stand for? Certified Financial Plan?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 05:43 AM (omVj0)

Planner, but yes.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 05:48 AM (ExV1e)

63 On the non-fun events list this week is the Tues. appt. with the surgeon about my (I hope, mild) hernia. On the fun side, a classic John Wayne/Jean Arthur movie is running at the local library on Wed. evening, a new local Aldi opens on Thurs. with a special 8 am event*, and my pipe club meets Thurs. evening.

Friday I intend to do gloriously nothing. Oh, maybe I'll go out to breakfast . . . though in the hot weather that is not much fun.

* I'll drop Miss L. off there and go have a coffee. No way I want to stand in line in even 7:30 am heat.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 05:48 AM (omVj0)

64 Well if recent history is a guide, quadruple down on forcing AI on the customers. If they refuse, lobby government and have them force AI on customers. YOU WILL HAVE AI CITIZEN!!!

Sadly, you're 100% correct on that. And any upstart company who tries to go the "No AI" route will get shut down from all the regulations that are suddenly in place for our protection.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 05:48 AM (svLOV)

65 I got nuthin'

But guten tag anywho

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 05:52 AM (OdwzK)

66 Imagine mentally substituting "sledgehammer" in place of "AI" in all the el corpo hypespeak.

You can do anything with Slegehammer! All your problems will disappear if you buy Sledgehammer!

Sledgehammers are great. They're very good to have when you need one. Sometimes you need a three pounder, sometimes an eight or a ten. But I'm not using one to file my taxes or manage my employees. That would be borderline rude.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 05:53 AM (BjH5D)

67 Time to change and stretch for my walk. I'll look at the heat index when I get back, and no doubt have a retroactive nervous breakdown.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 05:54 AM (omVj0)

68 I'm pretty worried about acclimating to the real world because I'm a hard-core workaholic.
Posted by: pawn, last one standing at June 23, 2025 05:47 AM (W23tn)

You need to find a 'job' for yourself then. Maybe hang out here and correct people's spelling / grammar.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 05:54 AM (ExV1e)

69 Have a great day, everyone.

Head on a swivel and have a plan, please.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 05:56 AM (u82oZ)

70 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at June 23, 2025 05:57 AM (lIgBp)

71 Yesterday I went to my first ever stretching and balance class. Normally I do only cardio and resistance training, so I thought this would be not very interesting or challenging. Boy, was I ever wrong.

Conclusion: I seriously need to work on my balance and flexibility.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 05:58 AM (OdwzK)

72 Another old time hymn "I sing the almighty power of God" by Issac Watts. Nice scenery on the background:

https://tinyurl.com/57czkw3p

I hope everyone has a blessed day and knows that you are a blessing to others

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 05:59 AM (2GCMq)

73 NOTE THE TIME IS SOOOOON

ULA - Atlas V 551 - Project Kuiper 2
SLC-41 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: June 23, 2025
Launch Time: 6:54 a.m. EDT, 1054 UTC, 12:54

https://www.youtube.com/live/6DpfQPwRjTo

Posted by: Ciampino - SOOOONS at June 23, 2025 05:59 AM (sPQoU)

74
You know what's best about the mostly peaceful bombing of Iran?

Not even that Pentagon Whore Warmonger propagandist Jennifer Griffin was privvy to any info.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 06:01 AM (XRtzn)

75 Well if recent history is a guide, quadruple down on forcing AI on the customers. If they refuse, lobby government and have them force AI on customers. YOU WILL HAVE AI CITIZEN!!!

We’re having a brief reprieve from the pronoun, transgender , and microaggression nonsense. What businessperson in their right mind wants to deal with the fragility of today’s human mental illness and possibly get sued for an ambiguous discriminatory work environment laws.

Let’s face it, if the wrong party gets in political power again, they’re going right back to an anti-capitalist posture. I’m glad I’m on the back nine of life. Who has the energy for onerous regulation and laws that don’t make sense. Have you heard of xenopronouns? If that gets implemented into society through a legal framework, forget trying to run a business with mentally disturbed individuals.

Posted by: Unkaren at June 23, 2025 06:04 AM (LPL2Y)

76
I'm in the market for a black-toner laser printer that has wifi and auto-duplex printing. Preferably one without the nasty chip that won't print without factory cartridge.
Price Under $120.

My wonderful Samsung had one too many flights from the table to the floor -- thank you cats.

Now HP makes Samsungs!!

Posted by: Ciampino - Nooooo! at June 23, 2025 06:04 AM (sPQoU)

77 forget trying to run a business with mentally disturbed individuals.

The trick is finding a way to do business without dealing with them and lying through your teeth when anyone challenges you.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 06:08 AM (svLOV)

78
Wait, what??

Russia is buying drones from Iran? Iran is some maker of great drones??

Or...OR...is china making these drones for Iran, and using Iran as a proxy?

DJI makes quite sophisticated drones (and we let them, for some reason.)

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 06:15 AM (XRtzn)

79 I'm in the market for a black-toner laser printer that has wifi and auto-duplex printing. Preferably one without the nasty chip that won't print without factory cartridge.
Price Under $120.

Brother DCP-L2640DW refurbished for $160 from Amazon.

Numerous second sources for the chipped toner carriage.

Finding a cheaper duplex printer is going to be difficult.

Posted by: pawn, last one standing at June 23, 2025 06:15 AM (W23tn)

80 My Canon printer/scanner has been outstanding for several years of meritorious service. Can recommend, fwiw.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 06:18 AM (C6IUx)

81 I'm shocked. This is a tech thread and you're telling me no one has bought a cheap laser printer in the last year? Possibly embarrassed at your purchase?

I'm looking for both recommendations or caveats.

Posted by: Ciampino - Noooooo! at June 23, 2025 06:18 AM (sPQoU)

82 Margaret Brennan must go home at night feeling deflated.

I mean, who likes being outclassed day after day by better informed, more intelligent people?

https://tinyurl.com/5b9vm23u

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 06:21 AM (C6IUx)

83
I cued it up:

Listen to this fucking fake news idiot lament about Iran not being able to "trust" the USA to make a peace deal:

https://is.gd/rgnUZs

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 06:22 AM (XRtzn)

84 Oops- my Canon does not meet your specification, sorry. Its an ink jet, not laser.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 06:22 AM (C6IUx)

85 82 Margaret Brennan must go home at night feeling deflated.

I mean, who likes being outclassed day after day by better informed, more intelligent people?

https://tinyurl.com/5b9vm23u

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 06:21 AM (C6IUx)
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But does she know/is aware of that?

Posted by: Ciampino - she's a robot at June 23, 2025 06:24 AM (sPQoU)

86 @76/Ciampino: "I'm in the market for a black-toner laser printer that has wifi and auto-duplex printing. Preferably one without the nasty chip that won't print without factory cartridge.

Search for a toner tank version, no toner cartridges, so no DRM chips to get in your way.

Not sure if you'll find one in your price range.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 06:25 AM (O7YUW)

87
Don't get me started on the Big Toner scam!

They should all be indicted, prosecuted, and imprisoned for their racket.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 06:25 AM (XRtzn)

88 Well, I see both 82 and 83 put the moron focus on that silly bint, Brennan at CBS. See both videos for a real flavor!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 06:25 AM (C6IUx)

89 Last week the Apple Weather app told me it was going to be 100F this coming Friday with temps close to that for most of the week with no rain.

Somewhere in the last few days that completely changed to 94 today and 97 tomorrow and the rest of the week will hover around 90F with rain towards the end of the week.

But they are absolutely certain they can exactly predict the climate 50 years from now.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 06:25 AM (6ydKt)

90 Margaret Brennan must go home at night feeling deflated.

Ever since JD humiliated her so easily, she's been craving more of the same treatment.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 06:26 AM (svLOV)

91 But does she know/is aware of that?
Posted by: Ciampino - she's a robot at June 23, 2025 06:24 AM (sPQoU)
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All she has to do is watch the video, or maybe the CBS bosses avoiding her in the hallway give her a good hint.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 06:27 AM (C6IUx)

92 Last week the Apple Weather app told me it was going to be 100F this coming Friday with temps close to that for most of the week with no rain.

Somewhere in the last few days that completely changed to 94 today and 97 tomorrow and the rest of the week will hover around 90F with rain towards the end of the week.

But they are absolutely certain they can exactly predict the climate 50 years from now.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 06:25 AM (6ydKt)

Yesterday, both the Windows and Apple weather apps said that I had 0% chance of rain while it was raining at my house. If they cannot get the weather right fucking now correct...

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 06:29 AM (ExV1e)

93 Okay, it's time for work. I'll resurface in time for the rant, maybe.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 06:29 AM (O7YUW)

94 I like my Brother B&W laser printer a lot. It does duplex. It's much too big for any cat to knock it to the floor.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 23, 2025 06:29 AM (lIgBp)

95
Still T - 24 mins for liftoff.

Posted by: Ciampino - she's not SpaceX at June 23, 2025 06:30 AM (sPQoU)

96 Saw a video clip of two OF persons talking...

Girl1: I'm a virgin.
Girl2: Don't you collab with guys?
Girl1: Sure, but that's for work. It's like a tax write-off.
Girl2: Oh, that makes sense.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 06:32 AM (ExV1e)

97 You know Margaret Brennan is serious when she gives you the disapproving librarian look and keeps her pen in her hand while interrogating you about how you’re doing it wrong and why can’t you be better?

She simply will not be satisfied until she catches somebody in an egregious lie or mistake so she can finally claim victory over a despised ‘other’.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 06:32 AM (6ydKt)

98 90 Margaret Brennan must go home at night feeling deflated.

Ever since JD humiliated her so easily, she's been craving more of the same treatment.
Posted by: NR Pax
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It's part of the kink.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 06:32 AM (sAmhv)

99 94 I like my Brother B&W laser printer a lot. It does duplex. It's much too big for any cat to knock it to the floor.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 23, 2025 06:29 AM (lIgBp)
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Thanks. I have found a Brother at Walmart that meets my specs but I was not familiar with the brand.

Posted by: Ciampino - she's not HP, phew! at June 23, 2025 06:35 AM (sPQoU)

100 My laptop has an Intel 24 core CPU in it along with an 16” screen.

II ever unplugged the thing while using it I’d guesstimate I’ll get about 4 hours on battery at most.

It already sound like a Dustbuster vacuum at full load so I have no idea how they are going to cool double the cores in a 52 core version.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 06:35 AM (6ydKt)

101 Back from my walk. It's mid 70s and 89% humidty. Little uncomfortable. Going to be 100 the next three days. Humidity will probably be in the 90s. Combine an oven with a greenhouse. Yay.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 06:37 AM (sAmhv)

102 Brother makes great printers. Before HP took a dump they were just about as good as HP.

Posted by: pawn doesn't want to go on the cart at June 23, 2025 06:37 AM (W23tn)

103 99
Imagine a printer on rubber feet (not sticky unfortunately) on a smooth table (yes well ...). A 20lb cat launches itself from a ways, lands on the printer and both skid off the table.

Posted by: Ciampino - he's big but he's mine at June 23, 2025 06:39 AM (sPQoU)

104 With a smile on her face, Anna Paulina Luna cuts California Senator Cryin' Padilla into small pieces

https://tinyurl.com/ye9sm5tr

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 06:40 AM (kKPAi)

105 90 Margaret Brennan must go home at night feeling deflated.
Posted by: NR Pax

By now I've come to the conclusion that she's a republican prop, who deliberately asks stupid questions the way a straight man sets up a comic.

Posted by: Auspex at June 23, 2025 06:40 AM (j4U/Z)

106 Yesterday, both the Windows and Apple weather apps said that I had 0% chance of rain while it was raining at my house. If they cannot get the weather right fucking now correct...
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 23, 2025 06:29 AM (ExV1e)

I’m starting to think they are using AI to predict the weather and it’s hallucinating the forecasts.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 06:42 AM (6ydKt)

107 Wow. @JonathanACBrown is a “professor of Islamic civilization” at @Georgetown.

He just said he hopes Iran does a “symbolic strike” on a US military base.

https://tinyurl.com/58djavak

Posted by: Ciampino - deport or tire iron at June 23, 2025 06:44 AM (sPQoU)

108 I use Brave on my phone for AoS and have not had any issues with screen jumping. Brave blocks a lot of stuff out of the box so that may be why.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 23, 2025 06:44 AM (WPL6O)

109 "Islamic civilization" is an oxymoron.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 23, 2025 06:44 AM (WPL6O)

110 I’m starting to think they are using AI to predict the weather and it’s hallucinating the forecasts.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 06:42 AM (6ydKt)
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Its just JJ's weather machine screwing with the meteorologists, for fun and profit

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 06:45 AM (kKPAi)

111 You can't replace the trades (electricians, plumbers, welders, etc.) with AI. I am telling my grandchildren to forget white collar. Learn a trade - start a company.

Posted by: Java Joe at June 23, 2025 06:45 AM (WaLgG)

112
T - 7 mins

Posted by: Ciampino - deport or tire iron at June 23, 2025 06:47 AM (sPQoU)

113 103 99
Imagine a printer on rubber feet (not sticky unfortunately) on a smooth table (yes well ...). A 20lb cat launches itself from a ways, lands on the printer and both skid off the table.
Posted by: Ciampino - he's big but he's mine at June 23, 2025 06:39 AM (sPQoU)

Something tells me you don’t have to imagine this scenario at all.

You could glue the replacement printer to the table or use some Gorilla tape.

But then the cat would probably knock the entire table over.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 06:47 AM (6ydKt)

114 BTW - send your children and grandchildren to welding school. The next 16+ years of Republican POTUS will see the need for American made ships for our Navy. Get to it now.

Posted by: Java Joe at June 23, 2025 06:48 AM (WaLgG)

115 Morning peeps.

Speaking of weather forecasts, we've got someone at the local NWS office who writes up the text for the "forecast discussion" part who fancies themself a writer. Some days the 'story' for the day/week's weather is amusing.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 06:48 AM (Q4IgG)

116 Nuclear certified welders make big bucks.

Posted by: pawn doesn't want to go on the cart at June 23, 2025 06:49 AM (W23tn)

117 107 Wow. @JonathanACBrown is a “professor of Islamic civilization” at @Georgetown.

He just said he hopes Iran does a “symbolic strike” on a US military base.

https://tinyurl.com/58djavak

Posted by: Ciampino

How much does Georgetown cost?

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 06:51 AM (sAmhv)

118 I've installed a number of Brother laser printers and haven't had issues with any of them. It's what I use at home, though I haven't had a need to print anything in a couple of years.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 23, 2025 06:51 AM (WPL6O)

119 "You could glue the replacement printer to the table or use some Gorilla tape."

3M double sided tape, also known as "supervisor tape" (two-faced), would probably solve this problem.

I use it to keep my microwave from creeping off it's shelf from all the door slams it gets.

Posted by: pawn doesn't want to go on the cart at June 23, 2025 06:53 AM (W23tn)

120
It's peculiar, no?

They keep telling us these mad mullahs have "nothing to do with islam." But as soon we spank these mullahs, all these muslim "professors" take it personally. Why is that?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 06:53 AM (r0L7U)

121 Its just JJ's weather machine screwing with the meteorologists, for fun and profit
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 06:45 AM

I’d be forever grateful if he’d just drop the humidity here by about 50%.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 06:53 AM (6ydKt)

122 Some days the 'story' for the day/week's weather is amusing.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 06:48 AM (Q4IgG)

It’s probably a pretty boring job 95% of the time.
Gotta spice up your day somehow.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 06:56 AM (6ydKt)

123 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 23, 2025 06:56 AM (alnxS)

124 3M double sided tape, also known as "supervisor tape" (two-faced), would probably solve this problem.

I use it to keep my microwave from creeping off it's shelf from all the door slams it gets.
Posted by: pawn doesn't want to go on the cart at June 23, 2025 06:53 AM (W23tn)

That’s what I meant as well.

Gorilla makes rolls of double-sided tape strips, and some small pre-cut squares in packages, to use for jobs like this.

I use them to keep a few things in place.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 06:59 AM (6ydKt)

125 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: Vivaldi?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 23, 2025 06:59 AM (XZ5S6)

126
Remember, you will have repeated blackouts and your electricity bill will soar so that the AI nobody can figure out if they really need or for what can spread and dominate your life.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:00 AM (QnmlO)

127

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at June 23, 2025 07:01 AM (5hfjS)

128 Well that rocket system was a bit different to the usual ones we see.

Posted by: Ciampino - interesting at June 23, 2025 07:03 AM (sPQoU)

129 I should add that Gorilla’s tape claims it’s “permanent” as in; you can take it back off if you need to, but you’re probably going to need a chisel and it’s going to take some paint, drywall, wood, and/or plastic with it when you pry it off.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 07:05 AM (6ydKt)

130 Remember, you will have repeated blackouts and your electricity bill will soar so that the AI nobody can figure out if they really need or for what can spread and dominate your life.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 07:00 AM (QnmlO)

So not really much different from the socialist left, then.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 07:08 AM (6ydKt)

131 Good old Atlas.

The last of the the great ELVs.

Atlas launch parties were seriously crazy back in the day.

Go ATLAS! Go Centaur!!!

Posted by: pawn doesn't want to go on the cart at June 23, 2025 07:10 AM (W23tn)

132 Printers are obsolete. Just scan everything into your phone and put it on MySpace or Facebook so when Prince Akeem Jilliyjobba asks for money it's just point and click.

Do try to keep up.

Posted by: Old Fart Scammed Every 5 Minutes at June 23, 2025 07:14 AM (PzyNU)

133 Prayers for travel mercies,please.

Posted by: Eromero at June 23, 2025 07:17 AM (LHPAg)

134 "Gorilla makes rolls of double-sided tape strips, and some small pre-cut squares in packages, to use for jobs like this.

I use them to keep a few things in place.
Posted by: SpeakingOf "

Me too!

Posted by: Big Mike at June 23, 2025 07:18 AM (vFG9F)

135 Did everyone go get coffee waiting on JJ?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 07:19 AM (6ydKt)

136 Atlas- $153 million for this launch
SpaceX- $97 million list price per launch

Or, so says the internet.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 07:20 AM (F9slB)

137 Me too!
Posted by: Big Mike at June 23, 2025 07:18 AM (vFG9F)

lol.

I hope it’s hairless because that’d be painful.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 07:21 AM (6ydKt)

138
JJS

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 23, 2025 07:21 AM (gbOdA)

139 Are the Atlas rockets reusable or like the old one&done versions from the 60s & 70s?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 07:22 AM (6ydKt)

140 Back from my walk. It's mid 70s and 89% humidty. Little uncomfortable. Going to be 100 the next three days. Humidity will probably be in the 90s. Combine an oven with a greenhouse. Yay.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025

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About the same here, Puddleglum. It's 82 F. with 88 heat index now, at 6:30 am. Prob. about 94 today with heat index in the I Don't Want to Know range.

I dread going out at 2:30 pm tomorrow for the dr. appointment.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 23, 2025 07:30 AM (omVj0)

141 Brother-loving Ilhan Omar:

Sleep in comfort, knowing I am here to protect the interests of Somalia from inside the U.S. system
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She doesn't even try hiding her allegiance

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 23, 2025 07:32 AM (+h4Za)

142 Nood - Sefton

Posted by: Old Toby at June 23, 2025 07:39 AM (eqWxE)

143 He's a terrible candidate- who unfortunately- has a lot of money behind him, has a huge social media presence and is a good speaker and is an attractive man who would be a disaster for NYC Mayor , but I did laugh when the "NY Post" editors called Zohran Mandani a "lefty 'it' boy and a "failed rapper."who was boo-hooing the bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 07:44 AM (2GCMq)

144 Whoops-wrong spot

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 23, 2025 07:45 AM (2GCMq)

145 off, sock

Posted by: Chuck C at June 23, 2025 10:17 AM (D0HYP)

146 I think it was also Falcon that sang Mozart War Ein Punker.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at June 23, 2025 11:13 AM (lFFaq)

Sunday Overnight Open Thread - June 22, 2025 [Doof]

Howdy Hordelings! Welcome to the Sunday ONT. You know the drill -- skim the content, jump into the comments, go back and look at the content again, repeat one or more of those things. No matter how YOU take your ONT, we're glad you stopped by. C'mon in!

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Kewl Stuff over in The UK

Tiny Robots Can Help Fix Leaky Old Water Pipes Without Having to Dig Up Roads

Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes without having to dig up roads and sidewalks, thanks to a British team.
The miniature machines called ‘Pipebots’ are the same size as a toy car and can track down leaks underground. They can also identify potential issues before they even become a problem.
University researchers say the Pipebots could revolutionize how water infrastructure is managed and help save some of the nearly 800 million gallons of water lost through leaky pipes every day in England and Wales.

Read the whole thing. Very ingenious engineering.

Here is a video which is included in the story

Anyone familiar with this technology and/or seen applications here in the States?

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Meanwhile, in Spain

Hell hath no fury like a - (checks notes) - Beekeeper(??) scorned

Angry Beekeeper Sets Bees on Police During Routine Traffic Stop

A 70-year-old Spanish beekeeper was so upset about being stopped by traffic police that he set his bees on the officers, causing them to take shelter in a restaurant.
An unusual incident took place last Friday, on the N-II road in Cervera, a small town in the Catalonian province of Lleida. A local police patrol noticed that the driver of a van wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and was driving erratically, so they pulled him over. The 70-year-old man immediately set the tone of the interaction with the phrase “I should have run you over!” and things only got more heated from then on.
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“Now I’m going to kill you,” the irritated beekeeper allegedly shouted at the traffic cops

Check out the whole story.

Somehow, my brain now recalls 2 times when bees were featured / mentioned on Cheers

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Dudes Being Dudes

Why??

This dude ranks his top 5 most painful shin shots pic.twitter.com/wY0z6pYdh1
— Dudes Posting Their W’s (@DudespostingWs) June 22, 2025

Ummm...

Lil bro put this in the most polite way possible pic.twitter.com/ad7SP7p6HP
— Dudes Posting Their W’s (@DudespostingWs) June 21, 2025

Hell yeah

Peak male performance pic.twitter.com/PDhyMsnQwe
— Dudes Posting Their W’s (@DudespostingWs) June 21, 2025

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'Ette Couture (Courtesy of Piper)

It's that time of the week - when we turn the ONT over to our good friend Piper for a bit. Here's this week's fashion pr0n.

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Royal Ascot 2025: A Spectacular Display of Fashion and Tradition

Royal Ascot, Britain’s iconic five-day horse racing event, rivals our beloved TxMoMe in its blend of prestige and sartorial splendor. Renowned for its world-class equestrian competition, it’s equally celebrated for its strict dress code, which inspires a dazzling parade of high fashion and theatrical flair.

Leading the daily royal procession, King Charles and Queen Camilla set the tone. My favorite of Queen Camilla’s looks was a stunning silvery-blue bespoke Dior coat dress, paired with a matching Philip Treacy hat. She carried a white Launer London Tosca clutch and wore neutral Chanel cap-toe pumps in beige and black. The true showstopper? Her Cullinan V Diamond brooch, so exquisite I suspect the dress was designed to showcase it.

Princess Anne, ever pragmatic, made waves by recycling a chic outfit from 1987. Did she think we’d forget? And could that be a young Prince William?

Princess Beatrice turned heads throughout the event. On day one, she glowed in a Beulah London Gabriella pink and white gingham tweed blouse, paired with a matching Arabella skirt. Her ensemble was completed with Jennifer Chamandi Vittorio 105 pumps in sand patent leather with a white toe cap, an Anya Hindmarch Mortimer clutch, and a sculpted sand-colored scroll percher hat by Juliette Botterill.

On day three, Beatrice went bolder with a vibrant Monique Lhuillier sunflower floral day dress that I’m absolutely obsessed with! She accessorized with a Justine Bradley-Hill Camellia Crystal beret, bisque suede Gianvito Rossi 105 pumps, and a white alligator Mark Cross Romy clutch.

Zara Tindall, a personal favorite (we’ve ridden together, so I’m a bit biased), stole the show on day three with an elegant black-and-white ensemble. Her ivory Laura Green Camille shirt dress was paired with a bespoke Juliette Botterill boater hat, a black Mulberry Amber clutch, and Laurence Costello Cosima earrings. She added a playful touch with Jacques Marie Mage Kellerman sunglasses in brut. The highlight, though, was her recycled Emmy London Rebecca pumps, adorned with Emmy London Golden Dome clips. Shoe clips—are they making a comeback?

For the gentlemen, Prince Edward proved timeless style reigns supreme with a vintage Hermès Equestrian 7371 tie in pink (and yes, it’s pronounced ehr-mez, not air-maize). A nod to classic craftsmanship that never goes out of fashion.

Royal Ascot is more than a horse race—it’s a celebration of British heritage, where men in morning suits and top hats and women in stunning dresses with statement hats create a regal spectacle. It is a perfect blend of formality and theatricality.

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Thank you, Piper - for providing the Sunday ONT content that people actually look forward to.

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DJ Doof - This Date in Music History Version
from thisdayinmusic.com

On this date in 1969: actress and singer Judy Garland died at the age of 47. Known most famously for her role as Dorothy Gale in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz, Garland was a multi-hyphenate icon of Hollywood’s Golden Era, appearing in such hit films as Meet Me in St. Louis, Easter Parade, and A Star Is Born.

Born on this date in 1961: Jimmy Somerville, UK singer, who with Bronski Beat had the 1984 UK No.3 single 'Smalltown Boy'.

Bonus Bronski Beat
Why?
Hit That Perfect Beat

Born on this date in 1957: Gary Beers, bassist from Australian rock band INXS, who has sold over 55 million records worldwide.

Bonus INXS
Don't Change, Live 1985
Suicide Blonde

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Tonight's ONT brought to you by 'ettes of tomorrow

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Comments, questions, suggestions, or emotional outbursts? Do the email thing at doof2112 at proton dot me.

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1 Howdy!

Posted by: Emmie at June 22, 2025 09:51 PM (rF2iL)

2 The LA County Sheriffs Dept can die in a fire.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 09:51 PM (dDmld)

3 Premature ONT delivery, but six weeks in a blog incubator could be the difference between life and death.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 09:53 PM (dDmld)

4 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 22, 2025 09:54 PM (cYBz/)

5 Hola Horde!

Posted by: Admiral Spinebender at June 22, 2025 09:54 PM (hftn9)

6 It R hot.

Posted by: Admiral Spinebender at June 22, 2025 09:55 PM (hftn9)

7 Coocher or Koo-toour?

We report, you decide.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 09:56 PM (dDmld)

8 We had our Eucharistic Procession today along the main drag of town. That was all fine and good but one of the gals walked the entire mile or so in a pair of kick-ass high heels.

Impressive!

Posted by: Tonypete at June 22, 2025 09:56 PM (cYBz/)

9 Sorry I'm late, I was looking for a Walmart in Iran.

What a waste of time thst was.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 09:59 PM (FVLcK)

10 Happy Summer!

Posted by: Piper at June 22, 2025 10:00 PM (p4NUW)

11 Evenin'

youtu.be/tU2HybDGJHQ

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 22, 2025 10:02 PM (sAmhv)

12 *checks watch*

*shakes wrist*

*realize I haven't worn a watch in several decades*

Posted by: Open Blogger at 09:50 PM

The Ace of Spades Union of Firstness Competitors objects to this early posting.

Harruummph.

(Gonna go check out the content anyway)

Hiya, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - Huh. It's still light out. at June 22, 2025 10:02 PM (3ssNj)

13 Last Eucharistic Procession that I attended was broken up by militant Episcopalians on skateboards.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 10:02 PM (dDmld)

14 Kudos to the beekeeper -- it looks like he blew a .38 and lived to tell about it.

Now BUZZ OFF!

Posted by: lurk at June 22, 2025 10:03 PM (7IOVT)

15 There's still one thing I don't understand about the Iran bombing raid. It was code named "Midnight Hammer". Why use Tim Walz's scout leader nickname?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 22, 2025 10:03 PM (pIfcn)

16 Royal Ascot 2025: A Spectacular Display of Fashion and Tradition

Not pictured: anyone wearing an ascot. Silly Brits.

Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 10:04 PM (DgGvY)

17 Great VH song under pic! Gets me nostalgic for my mid 80s yute.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 22, 2025 10:04 PM (sAmhv)

18 FESTIVE LITTLE HATS!!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 22, 2025 10:05 PM (/B+k3)

19 I want everyone to know I wrote the content AND sent it to Doof before the jokes were made about me doing a write up of MoMe fashion, so that is why I was laughing last night about it.

Posted by: Piper at June 22, 2025 10:06 PM (p4NUW)

20 Evening all..
.

Posted by: Caf at June 22, 2025 10:06 PM (/+mVZ)

21 As much of the nation is looking at a hot spell, we're way below normal, and there was snowfall not far from here.

Weather is weird.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 10:06 PM (0aYVJ)

22 Sorry I'm late, I was looking for a Walmart in Iran.

What a waste of time thst was.
Posted by: tankdemon
**************
OK, that may be your best excuse ever...and that is saying something...

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 10:06 PM (IQ6Gq)

23 Somewhere out there, in that vast sea, a Great White is lurking

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 22, 2025 10:07 PM (0eaVi)

24 16 Royal Ascot 2025: A Spectacular Display of Fashion and Tradition

Not pictured: anyone wearing an ascot. Silly Brits.
Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 10:04 PM

No, no, no. It’s held IN Ascot. Not wearing them!

Posted by: Piper at June 22, 2025 10:07 PM (p4NUW)

25 Ascots are for poofters

CHANGE MY MIND

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 10:07 PM (dDmld)

26 "Midnight Hammer".

That's what she said!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 22, 2025 10:07 PM (/B+k3)

27 The miniature machines called ‘Pipebots’ are the same size as a toy car and can track down leaks underground.

* ponders Hot Wheels car *

* ponders those battery-powered things that kindergarteners drive around in *

"The same size as a toy car" is quite a range.

Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 10:07 PM (DgGvY)

28 Somewhere, a sex-toy company is mad that they didn't trademark "pipebot" before those pipe-repair bots took the name.

Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 10:08 PM (DgGvY)

29 If I remember correctly, and I probably didn't, didn't equestrian events mimic knightly skills? Assuming I'm right, where are the swords, maces, battleaxes, shields, helms, and armor?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 22, 2025 10:08 PM (S/Y4j)

30 No, no, no. It’s held IN Ascot. Not wearing them!
Posted by: Piper

Oooooooh.

Ascots are for poofters
CHANGE MY MIND
Posted by: Cicero

Good thing, then.

Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 10:09 PM (DgGvY)

31 Well this is certainly a well-rounded ONT!
Thanks DOOF! And Piper😆!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 22, 2025 10:09 PM (ZwGHJ)

32 Sorry I'm late, I was looking for a Walmart in Iran.

What a waste of time thst was.
Posted by: tankdemon
**************
OK, that may be your best excuse ever...and that is saying something...
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 10:06 PM (IQ6Gq)

That's probably still harder than finding a china shop in Iran with unbroken stock.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 22, 2025 10:09 PM (S/Y4j)

33 Good evening y'all...obviously Sir Doof was paying attention at the NoVA MoMe, as I skimmed the content, jumped into the comments, and possibly went back and looked at the content again, etc.

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 10:10 PM (IQ6Gq)

34 2 The LA County Sheriffs Dept can die in a fire.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 09:51 PM (dDmld)

As if the skilled and competent leadership of the LA Fire Department would ever let that happen.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 10:10 PM (FVLcK)

35 Thanks for another dandy ONT, Doof!

Love the photo up top. The dog is having a great time!

Thanks to Piper for the Ascot fashion show. Always a treat!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 22, 2025 10:10 PM (kB9dk)

36 I want everyone to know I wrote the content AND sent it to Doof before the jokes were made about me doing a write up of MoMe fashion, so that is why I was laughing last night about it.
Posted by: Piper at June 22, 2025 10:06 PM (p4NUW)

Well, since you weren't there, I can report that Doof STUNNED in his untucked blue button down shirt and light khaki shorts, which he flawlessly paired with slightly darker khaki Hey Dudes and no-show socks.

Posted by: Doof at June 22, 2025 10:10 PM (RFPHU)

37 Miss the old Ascot raceway in socal.
Though the last motorcycle crossed its finish line more than three decades ago, Ascot Park Speedway, located in Gardena, California, continues to live on as one of the most incredible flat track motorcycle racing venues in the sport’s history.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 22, 2025 10:11 PM (/B+k3)

38 If I remember correctly, and I probably didn't, didn't equestrian events mimic knightly skills? Assuming I'm right, where are the swords, maces, battleaxes, shields, helms, and armor?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 22, 2025 10:08 PM (S/Y4j)

What do you think the polo mallet and ball derived from?

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 22, 2025 10:11 PM (J+OHH)

39 Good evening morons en bedankt Disco

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 22, 2025 10:12 PM (RIvkX)

40 a bespoke Juliette Botterill boater hat

bespoke /bĭ-spōk′/
adjective
Custom-made. Said especially of clothes.

Ah! A word I've known of all my life but never had any idea what it meant until now. top-hat tip to Piper for the vocabulary upgrade.

Posted by: mindful webworker - Huh. It's still light out. at June 22, 2025 10:12 PM (3ssNj)

41 You have to wonder if the Upper Class Twits have it in the contract with the Muslims that they will be continued to pretend it is 1932 in public in the future. And if the contract will be honored.

Posted by: azjaeger at June 22, 2025 10:12 PM (3/XaG)

42 Those Fashion pics are of Brits? Why are they not wearin Burkas?

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 22, 2025 10:12 PM (mP0Kj)

43 Triumph the favorite, a Honda won. Crowd bummed.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 22, 2025 10:12 PM (/B+k3)

44 Any news today from Sock Monkey, about his brother?

Posted by: TecumsehTea at June 22, 2025 10:13 PM (Eo96p)

45 22 OK, that may be your best excuse ever...and that is saying something...
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 10:06 PM (IQ6Gq)

Thank you.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 10:13 PM (FVLcK)

46 When I see photos of those ridiculous fucking toffs, I don't care that they're being taken over by muslims.

Posted by: eff 'em at June 22, 2025 10:13 PM (zUe/H)

47 no-show socks.
Posted by: Doof at June 22, 2025 10

Bless you for this. And yes, I am actively ignoring the comment about me not being there.

Posted by: Piper at June 22, 2025 10:13 PM (p4NUW)

48 Why men tend to die younger than women Part XXXIV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOfrWCV9aXU

Pulse jet powered rickshaw.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 22, 2025 10:14 PM (sZI8v)

49 Ascots are for poofters

CHANGE MY MIND
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 10:07 PM (dDmld)

Fred from Scooby Doo disagrees as he's enjoying some alone time with Daphne

Posted by: Doof at June 22, 2025 10:14 PM (RFPHU)

50 Petting Fluffy.

https://is.gd/BZJV4P

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 22, 2025 10:14 PM (L/fGl)

51 23 Somewhere out there, in that vast sea, a Great White is lurking
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 22, 2025 10:07 PM (0eaVi)

Really? Where? I'm feeling a bit peckish.

Posted by: Orca (aka Oreo Dolphin) at June 22, 2025 10:14 PM (FVLcK)

52 2008, passing through Frankfurt Airport on our way to Namibia, my ex (a horsewoman) visited the Hermes’ shop and saw a set of horse brushes on sale for $1200.

This shocked even her, so she inquired with the sales lady, who confirmed the price, saying “Well, it is ehr-mez.”

Posted by: Marty at June 22, 2025 10:14 PM (ELmyf)

53 What do you think the polo mallet and ball derived from?
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 22, 2025 10:11 PM (J+OHH)

Croquet

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 22, 2025 10:15 PM (pIfcn)

54 40 Ah! A word I've known of all my life but never had any idea what it meant until now. top-hat tip to Piper for the vocabulary upgrade.
Posted by: mindful webworker - Huh. It's still light out. at June 22

I am always a helper!

Posted by: Piper at June 22, 2025 10:15 PM (p4NUW)

55 Is Piper going to cover the train smash women at Ainsley?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 22, 2025 10:15 PM (0eaVi)

56 Thanks for the royal couture Piper

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 22, 2025 10:15 PM (RIvkX)

57
I must have missed something. What is going on with the LA Sheriffs?

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 10:16 PM (3ek7K)

58 Diamond and most of their clothing aside, Charles and Camilla look like they'd blend right in at a tractor pull or flea market.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 22, 2025 10:16 PM (Riz8t)

59
Fred from Scooby Doo disagrees as he's enjoying some alone time with Daphne

Daphne, I think I found a clue.

In my pants.

Seriously, check it out

Posted by: Suave Fred at June 22, 2025 10:17 PM (t0Rmr)

60 I thought an Asset was a little donkey. And an Ascot was a little donkey's bed.

Wonderful fashions from Piper, as usual.

Posted by: Hugo Boss Hogg at June 22, 2025 10:17 PM (G5+As)

61 25 Ascots are for poofters

CHANGE MY MIND
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 10:07 PM (dDmld)

I have never seen Buttigeig or Obama in an ascot, yet Fred Jones always has one.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 10:17 PM (FVLcK)

62 Those of us who have had the privilege of living in LA are not a bit surprised by the LA Sheriff's posts....karma is coming...

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 10:17 PM (IQ6Gq)

63 Well, it's not Hobby Thread but anyway . . .

https://is.gd/3mdzkn

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 22, 2025 10:17 PM (L/fGl)

64 It R hot.
Posted by: Admiral Spinebender at June 22, 2025 09:55 PM (hftn9)

Amazingly cool here, today, Admiral.

(salute)

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 22, 2025 10:18 PM (0eaVi)

65 Rover don't surf!

Posted by: Col Kilgore at June 22, 2025 10:18 PM (i0F8b)

66 no-show socks.
Posted by: Doof at June 22, 2025 10

Bless you for this. And yes, I am actively ignoring the comment about me not being there.
Posted by: Piper at June 22, 2025 10:13 PM (p4NUW)

Aww - you like my ankles, huh?

Posted by: Doof at June 22, 2025 10:18 PM (RFPHU)

67 55 Is Piper going to cover the train smash women at Ainsley?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 22, 2025 10

Are those the drunken less than modestly attired crew?

Posted by: Piper at June 22, 2025 10:19 PM (p4NUW)

68 It seems ridiculous to wear stiletto heels on turf. Unless they're just walking on the balls of their feet, they would be nailed to the grass. I do appreciate that they still put on the dog, though.

Posted by: Beverly at June 22, 2025 10:20 PM (Epeb0)

69 I see Beatrice has given up on the insane hat couture. She looks quite nice now.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 22, 2025 10:21 PM (sZI8v)

70 Shin guy is mad as a hatter.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 22, 2025 10:22 PM (XV/Pl)

71 I see Beatrice has given up on the insane hat couture. She looks quite nice now.
Posted by: Anna Puma
********
I have to wonder how much of that is due to marrying a wealthy Italian.....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 10:22 PM (IQ6Gq)

72 Angry Beekeeper Sets Bees on Police During Routine Traffic Stop
-
Not the bees...Ahhhhhhhhhh

Posted by: Nic Cage, Police Squad at June 22, 2025 10:22 PM (Dnobf)

73 Aww - you like my ankles, huh?
Posted by: Doof at June 22, 2025 10:18 PM (RFPHU)

Ha! Okay, I am off to bed. Enjoy the royals and Doof’s outstanding taste in music! Night y’all!

Posted by: Piper at June 22, 2025 10:23 PM (p4NUW)

74 a bespoke Juliette Botterill boater hat

bespoke /bĭ-spōk′/
adjective
Custom-made. Said especially of clothes.

Ah! A word I've known of all my life but never had any idea what it meant until now. top-hat tip to Piper for the vocabulary upgrade.
Posted by: mindful webworker - Huh. It's still light out. at June 22, 2025 10:12 PM (3ssNj)

Spelling bee contestant: "Can you use it in a sentence?"

Moderator: "It is advised that immigrants learn English because that's what bespoke here in the USA."

Posted by: Doof at June 22, 2025 10:23 PM (RFPHU)

75 Fred from Scooby Doo disagrees as he's enjoying some alone time with Daphne
Posted by: Doof at June 22, 2025 10:14 PM (RFPHU)

Fred wears a neckerchief. Ascots are little donkey's beds.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 22, 2025 10:24 PM (0eaVi)

76 Grateful

Maybe a professional stylist with a riding crop to reign Beatrice in?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 22, 2025 10:25 PM (sZI8v)

77 Yay, National HVAC Tech Day ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 22, 2025 10:25 PM (lUFok)

78 Roggy Ryle!

Posted by: Scooby at June 22, 2025 10:25 PM (i0F8b)

79 70 Shin guy is mad as a hatter.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I once housed 16,000 of such unfortunates. For their own and society's protection.

Posted by: Pilgrim State Hospital Bldg. 23 at June 22, 2025 10:25 PM (G5+As)

80 I don't understand the plot of Small Town Boy at all.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 22, 2025 10:27 PM (Riz8t)

81 #57
What's going on with LA sheriffs?

They don't want to do any real work.

Posted by: Case at June 22, 2025 10:27 PM (ilX37)

82 - SOON - SOON - SOON-
SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 10-23
SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: June 23, 2025
Launch Time: 1:25 a.m. EDT, 0525 UTC, 0725 CEST

https://www.youtube.com/live/fOFAMHKphHw

Posted by: Ciampino - go for speed at June 22, 2025 10:27 PM (sPQoU)

83 https://x.com/nicksortor/status/
1936946030098174427

The LA Sheriff's Dept sends its thoughts and prayers to the Iranians injured or killed by the United States Air Force

Posted by: Don Black at June 22, 2025 10:28 PM (AOsQT)

84 My Fair Lady Ascot finery
https://youtu.be/uNgsAcSJdAg

And the new small talk
https://youtu.be/P_5RyXYhdP8

Posted by: mindful webworker - absolutely smashing at June 22, 2025 10:28 PM (3ssNj)

85 https://is.gd/3mdzkn
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 22, 2025 10:17 PM (L/fGl)

The third stick is a skeleton.

Such a wife should be getting plenty of stick action.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 22, 2025 10:29 PM (0eaVi)

86 I love that Princess Anne is wearing an outfit from 1987, and I'm impressed that it is so classic and timeless that it's an attractive choice in 2025.

Posted by: Emmie at June 22, 2025 10:29 PM (rF2iL)

87 80 I don't understand the plot of Small Town Boy at all.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 22, 2025 10:27 PM (Riz8t)

A lady from a small town heads into the hig city. A lot of high-pitched caterwauling ensues.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 10:29 PM (FVLcK)

88 Remember when ace would post a link and it would end up being a picture of the London Boys? I can't find that image anywhere. Maybe ace bought it and turned into an NFT.

If you remember, could you help a moron out? Me, I mean.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 22, 2025 10:29 PM (CHHv1)

89 Maybe a professional stylist with a riding crop to reign Beatrice in?
Posted by: Anna Puma
******
that must be it! and worth every sterling pound!

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 10:29 PM (IQ6Gq)

90 2 The LA County Sheriffs Dept can die in a fire.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 09:51 PM (dDmld)
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"If the LA County Sheriff's Dept needs rescuing from a fire, they got themselves in the wrong spot."

- LA firefighting lesbian

Posted by: 496 at June 22, 2025 10:29 PM (TvPmY)

91 Are those the drunken less than modestly attired crew?
Posted by: Piper at June 22, 2025 10:19 PM (p4NUW)

Yes.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 22, 2025 10:30 PM (0eaVi)

92 87 Despite my joke, I do actually like that song. Bronski Beat is one of the thousands of bands in my Pandora rotation.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 10:30 PM (FVLcK)

93
51 degrees here in SW Wyoming. Going down to 32 in the morning. Actually I love this weather. I hate hot weather.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 10:31 PM (3ek7K)

94 Somewhere, a sex-toy company is mad that they didn't trademark "pipebot" before those pipe-repair bots took the name.

They're hoping to be the first to file a Trademark on "Midnight Hammer" when the USPTO opens on Monday.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 22, 2025 10:32 PM (lUFok)

95 >>> University researchers say the Pipebots could revolutionize how water infrastructure is managed and help save some of the nearly 800 million gallons of water lost through leaky pipes every day in England and Wales.

They lose 800 MGD because they suck ass in maintaining their infrastructure. Importing shitloads of mus scum who don't even know what plumbing is will not help.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 22, 2025 10:33 PM (/lPRQ)

96 Fodrow (sp?) is now literally a hole in the ground

https://tinyurl.com/3mt6fymp

Posted by: Don Black at June 22, 2025 10:33 PM (AOsQT)

97 50 Petting Fluffy.

https://is.gd/BZJV4P

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 22, 2025 10:14 PM (L/fGl)
-------
Well, she was wearing crocs.

Posted by: 496 at June 22, 2025 10:33 PM (LPgB/)

98 Ahoy, morons.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at June 22, 2025 10:34 PM (4oL1T)

99 25 Ascots are for poofters

CHANGE MY MIND
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 10:07 PM (dDmld)
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If you've ever had an unbelievably painful neck and shoulder sunburn (me!) then you will appreciate silk ascots.

Posted by: Ciampino - prove your point at June 22, 2025 10:34 PM (sPQoU)

100 I wore a pocket square for the first time in my life last week. Folded it and everything.

Posted by: mrp at June 22, 2025 10:34 PM (rj6Yv)

101 A lady from a small town heads into the hig city. A lot of high-pitched caterwauling ensues.
Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 10:29 PM (FVLcK)

Lad, not Lady, you stupid autocucumber algorithm. I swear to all that is holy, rampant incompetence like this is the reason AI will never be able to ignite a global thermonuclear war like it has been dreaming of.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 10:34 PM (FVLcK)

102 four season, yep. 37 overnight in the Bitterroot of MT and we have a frost warning. New snow above 6000 feet. A beautiful rainbow 30 minutes ago that looked like I could find a pot of gold at its end.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 22, 2025 10:36 PM (2NHgQ)

103 102 four season, yep. 37 overnight in the Bitterroot of MT and we have a frost warning. New snow above 6000 feet. A beautiful rainbow 30 minutes ago that looked like I could find a pot of gold at its end.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 22, 2025 10:36 PM (2NHgQ)

This is the wrong month to be chasing rainbows.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 10:37 PM (FVLcK)

104
Husband reminded me of this today.

Bernie Goldberg said "expecting Congress to vote for term limits is like expecting pigs voting for Jimmy Dean"

Goldberg wrote great books.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 10:38 PM (3ek7K)

105 Tootled through Glacier Bay last week. Stunning. Snow and ice in June. Came home earlier today to 100F in NC. Woof.

Posted by: mrp at June 22, 2025 10:39 PM (rj6Yv)

106 I wore a pocket square for the first time in my life last week. Folded it and everything.
Posted by: mrp

Wait until you try the "pocket penetrometer".

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 22, 2025 10:39 PM (/lPRQ)

107 96 Fodrow (sp?) is now literally a hole in the ground

https://tinyurl.com/3mt6fymp
Posted by: Don Black at June 22, 2025 10:33 PM (AOsQT)

Thank you for the photos.

I feel like my team won the Super Bowl.

Posted by: Emmie at June 22, 2025 10:40 PM (rF2iL)

108
neverenoughcaffeine,

I love the weather here in Wyoming. It's never boring. Last week it was in the 90's and, who knows, next week we could have a blizzard. Last Independence Day we had to wear winter coats while we were outside shooting off fireworks.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 10:41 PM (3ek7K)

109 Wait until you try the "pocket penetrometer".
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 22, 2025 10:39 PM (/lPRQ)

Didn't have a chance to use it. TSA confiscated it, said it was a threat to polite society.

Posted by: mrp at June 22, 2025 10:42 PM (rj6Yv)

110
They lose 800 MGD because they suck ass in maintaining their infrastructure. Importing shitloads of mus scum who don't even know what plumbing is will not help.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

___________

Sheeeeeeee

Posted by: DEI Hires in Jackson, MS at June 22, 2025 10:43 PM (QnmlO)

111 I mean, there is actually a hole in the Earth's crust where the target used to be

Posted by: Don Black at June 22, 2025 10:43 PM (AOsQT)

112 If you remember, could you help a moron out? Me, I mean.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 22, 2025 10:29 PM (CHHv1)

=====

This one?
https://is.gd/aFiEw3

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 22, 2025 10:43 PM (oqwM8)

113 four season, same with us, we hate really hot weather. Just spoke to family in AZ and it’s 100+ there. I prefer 68 as a high.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 22, 2025 10:43 PM (2NHgQ)

114 That last photo is AlextheChick battling giant spiders!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 22, 2025 10:43 PM (kpS4V)

115 The LA Sheriff's Dept sends its thoughts and prayers to the Iranians injured or killed by the United States Air Force
-
Jokes on them, Iran says they evacuated the facility.

Posted by: Methos at June 22, 2025 10:43 PM (Dnobf)

116
Bernie Goldberg said "expecting Congress to vote for term limits is like expecting pigs voting for Jimmy Dean"

It's Tennessee Pride Month!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 22, 2025 10:45 PM (63Dwl)

117
*saloon doors bang open*

G'd evenin', Hordians

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 22, 2025 10:45 PM (QnmlO)

118
Did the LA Sheriffs really say that?? We've had family here most of the day so I couldn't keep up with the news.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 10:45 PM (3ek7K)

119 I wore a pocket square for the first time in my life last week. Folded it and everything.
Posted by: mrp at June 22, 2025 10:34 PM (rj6Yv)

Here is hoping you were wearing a sports jacket or something similar, and not, for example, Speedos.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 22, 2025 10:46 PM (D7oie)

120 I'm in the market for a
My wonderful Samsung had one too many flights from the table to the floor -- thank you cats.

Posted by: Ciampino - lovely printer at June 22, 2025 10:47 PM (sPQoU)

121
On this date in 1969: actress and singer Judy Garland died at the age of 47.

__________

Case study in Hollywood destroying young people's lives.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 22, 2025 10:48 PM (QnmlO)

122 23 -- Orcas have discovered Great Whites have very tasty and nutritional livers. Great Whites have been avoiding one of their preferred gathering spots. That spot is being patrolled by a couple of Orcas named Port and Starboard. If the situation is as dire as being presented, I think Port and Starboard should be permanently retired.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at June 22, 2025 10:48 PM (5Aycr)

123 Here is Judy Garland singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RBOBFTnW04

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 10:48 PM (0Htd1)

124 "Jokes on them, Iran says they evacuated the facility."

Color me skeptical but I don't believe the mullahs.

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 22, 2025 10:49 PM (89Sog)

125 The LA Sheriff's Dept sends its thoughts and prayers to the Iranians injured or killed by the United States Air Force
-
Jokes on them, Iran says they evacuated the facility.
Posted by: Methos at June 22, 2025 10:43 PM (Dnobf)

Damn. I had to research that. No wonder DJT had to nationalize the CA NG. The Sheriff's Department is rooting for the other side.

Posted by: mrp at June 22, 2025 10:49 PM (rj6Yv)

126 Just don't go swimming in Lake Fordow

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 22, 2025 10:49 PM (sZI8v)

127 I've noticed that the older Princess Anne becomes, the more she resembles her mother.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at June 22, 2025 10:50 PM (5Aycr)

128
Too bad we can't cut off all Federal money to California.

Fuck them.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 10:50 PM (3ek7K)

129 The guy went apiary-shit!

Posted by: andycanuck at June 22, 2025 10:51 PM (2yoRf)

130 If I remember correctly (and I may not)

Scooby’s real name is Tralfaz. Wait, no… The dog on the Jetsons. Astro. Real name is Tralfaz.

Should be able to win a bar bet with that. Thank me later.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 22, 2025 10:51 PM (DqnOM)

131 Monday is trying to sneak up on me. I'm going to fool it by heading for bed now.

G'nite, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - so much for Sunday at June 22, 2025 10:51 PM (3ssNj)

132 83 https://x.com/nicksortor/status/
1936946030098174427

The LA Sheriff's Dept sends its thoughts and prayers to the Iranians injured or killed by the United States Air Force
Posted by: Don Black
........................................
C'mon man, how in the hell is The Babylon Bee going to keep up with this timeline.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 22, 2025 10:51 PM (sAmhv)

133 Here is hoping you were wearing a sports jacket or something similar, and not, for example, Speedos.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 22, 2025 10:46 PM (D7oie)

My nearly-antique blue blazer with the shiny brass buttons. My sisters told me that I looked "dapper". I had to agree.

Posted by: mrp at June 22, 2025 10:51 PM (rj6Yv)

134 Any news on Jay Guevara?

Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at June 22, 2025 10:53 PM (iNp3L)

135 “I’m going to kill you guys!” said the beekeeper.

That really stings.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 22, 2025 10:53 PM (DqnOM)

136 25 Ascots are for poofters

CHANGE MY MIND
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

Then why was Prince Edward wearing a pink tie?

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 10:53 PM (0Htd1)

137 107 96 Fodrow (sp?) is now literally a hole in the ground

https://tinyurl.com/3mt6fymp
Posted by: Don Black at June 22, 2025 10:33 PM (AOsQT)

Thank you for the photos.

I feel like my team won the Super Bowl.

Posted by: Emmie at June 22, 2025 10:40 PM (rF2iL)

No nuke weapons work by Iran?

Putin advisor Anatoly Medvedev lets the cat out of the bag
https://tinyurl.com/3j6rw3ky

Posted by: Gref at June 22, 2025 10:54 PM (aBgBM)

138 Any news on Jay Guevara?
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at June 22, 2025 10:53 PM (iNp3L)

What happened to Jay?

Posted by: mrp at June 22, 2025 10:55 PM (rj6Yv)

139 That yellow dress is horrid. The other lady, on the other hand, is wearing a pretty yellow dress.

I like the current version of Princess Anne's do over ensemble. Looks nice on her

Posted by: BonnieBlue at June 22, 2025 10:55 PM (x/30j)

140 120
I don't know what happened to my #120.

I'm in the market for a black-toner laser printer that has wifi and auto-duplex printing. Preferably one without the nasty chip that won't print without factory cartridge.
Price Under $110.

My wonderful Samsung had one too many flights from the table to the floor -- thank you cats.

Posted by: Ciampino - lovely printer or paperweight at June 22, 2025 10:56 PM (sPQoU)

141 In other news, the Iranian Revolutionary Government says they are going to make rude gestures and blow raspberries at any Western vessel passing thru the Straits of Hormuz

Posted by: azjaeger at June 22, 2025 10:56 PM (3/XaG)

142 We left out the word 'county'

LA County Sheriff's Dept tweeted that shit

We regret the error. Those responsible have been sacked. -Ed.

Posted by: Don Black at June 22, 2025 10:57 PM (AOsQT)

143 Then why was Prince Edward wearing a pink tie?
Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 10:53 PM (0Htd1)

Because pink goes with grey and he's wearing a grey tux/suit.

I had a patterned pink tie to go with a charcoal grey suit when I had to go to the salt mines.

Posted by: RickZ at June 22, 2025 10:58 PM (gKDq2)

144 The LA Sheriff's Office exhorts all Muslims to jihad and congratulates them on their future martyrdom!

Posted by: LA Sheriff's Office, Actual
To Encourage and Tweet at June 22, 2025 10:59 PM (zUe/H)

145 I’m going to kill you guys!” said the beekeeper.

That really stings.
Posted by: Common Tater at June 22, 2025 10:53 PM (DqnOM)

Put up or shut up. Don't drone on about it.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at June 22, 2025 10:59 PM (dR6yv)

146 In other news, the Iranian Revolutionary Government says they are going to make rude gestures and blow raspberries at any Western vessel passing thru the Straits of Hormuz
Posted by: azjaeger at June 22, 2025 10:56 PM (3/XaG)

If they dared, it would likely be the shortest naval campaign in the last 100 years.

Posted by: mrp at June 22, 2025 10:59 PM (rj6Yv)

147 Yes it's summer and I hate hot weather. And when winter comes I'll hate cold weather. I'm built that way.

Posted by: Case at June 22, 2025 10:59 PM (ilX37)

148 We regret the error. Those responsible have been sacked. -Ed.
Posted by: Don Black at June 22, 2025 10:57 PM (AOsQT)

Unfortunately, "sacked" here does not mean they were treated like unwanted kittens.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 11:00 PM (FVLcK)

149 Sacked is too kind of punishment.

Stockade, rotten fruit, and then it gets worse

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 22, 2025 11:01 PM (sZI8v)

150 146 In other news, the Iranian Revolutionary Government says they are going to make rude gestures and blow raspberries at any Western vessel passing thru the Straits of Hormuz
Posted by: azjaeger at June 22, 2025 10:56 PM (3/XaG)

If they dared, it would likely be the shortest naval campaign in the last 100 years.

And they may go so far as to taunt them a second time

Posted by: azjaeger at June 22, 2025 11:01 PM (3/XaG)

151 What did the LA county Sheriff’s actually put out?

“We pray those MFers die in a fire” (for example), is technically thoughts and prayers if you stop and think about it. What did they say? Was it an inadvertent message? By mistake?

Posted by: Common Tater at June 22, 2025 11:02 PM (wNEJY)

152 In other news, Tehran accuses that Trump's mother smells of elderberries.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 22, 2025 11:02 PM (sZI8v)

153 The LA Sheriff's Office is sponsoring free clitoridectomies at the A.S.P.C.A.

Posted by: LA Sheriff's Office, Actual
To Encourage and Tweet at June 22, 2025 11:03 PM (zUe/H)

154 " Fodrow (sp?) is now literally a hole in the ground"

I hope so, but all I actually see are some holes in the ground. Same for the other two sites. Experts seem to say the damage is excessive. I can only hope.

Does seem the attacks on Israel are lessening, and so far no attacks on US assets. Would be nice to see the "passive majority" take power in Iran, but the "fascist regime" still seems in control. tick tock, I guess.

Posted by: illiniwek at June 22, 2025 11:03 PM (vbXSk)

155
The only thing about winter is dealing with snow. My husband is 76 and he goes out to shovel the snow so we can get out of the driveway. Our lawn service only plows commercial parking lots and anymore the days of neighborhood kids coming to your house to shovel for money are long gone.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 11:03 PM (3ek7K)

156 Pipeline "pigs" have become increasingly sophisticated, and have been adapted to other types of pipe systems. Brits are wayyy behind if this is newsworthy...

Posted by: Man at June 22, 2025 11:04 PM (tubbA)

157
2 The LA County Sheriffs Dept can die in a fire.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 09:51 PM (dDmld)

-----

What did they do?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 22, 2025 11:04 PM (QwK6F)

158 Nearly everything can be tied to the Bible, The Godfather, and The Holy Grail.

Posted by: azjaeger at June 22, 2025 11:05 PM (3/XaG)

159 Because pink goes with grey

Sure, Jan

Posted by: Common Tater at June 22, 2025 11:05 PM (wNEJY)

160 Wait a minute. Isn't an Ass Cot just fancy name for a chair? I don't think there's anything royal about it, unless it has really nice cushions. I mean, really nice. Not the ones with the duck prints on it.

Posted by: Orson at June 22, 2025 11:05 PM (dIske)

161 Together, we must seize control of the weather machines from the Joos.

Posted by: LA Sheriff's Office, Actual
To Encourage and Tweet at June 22, 2025 11:06 PM (zUe/H)

162 The holes in the ground are nice but the real program killer is if all electrical power has been knocked out.

Gaseous diffusion, centrifuges, and uranium in a gaseous form means all of the primary equipment to make an atomic bomb's fissile material is now radioactive junk.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 22, 2025 11:07 PM (sZI8v)

163 One more time

The LA County Sheriff's Dept tweet, since deleted

https://x.com/MrAndyNgo/status/
1936974350999281811

Posted by: Don Black at June 22, 2025 11:08 PM (AOsQT)

164 That last photo is AlextheChick battling giant spiders!

If that's AtC, then aren't those just normal sized spiders?

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 22, 2025 11:09 PM (lUFok)

165 That's a Golden Retriever in the top pic! The only way you're getting him out of the water is by reminding him that there's loose sand to dig! 😁

Posted by: pookysgirl thinks Goldies are awesome at June 22, 2025 11:09 PM (Wt5PA)

166 The only thing about winter is dealing with snow. My husband is 76 and he goes out to shovel the snow so we can get out of the driveway. Our lawn service only plows commercial parking lots and anymore the days of neighborhood kids coming to your house to shovel for money are long gone.
Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 11:03 PM (3ek7K)

My parents lived in a small town in MI in the middle of the Lake Michigan snowbelt. One of the town council members had his driveway declared a public street (including a street sign) and public workers plowed it routinely.

Posted by: mrp at June 22, 2025 11:09 PM (rj6Yv)

167 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Still not tired of winning 🎉🎉🎉

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 22, 2025 11:10 PM (SRRAx)

168 >" Fodrow (sp?) is now literally a hole in the ground"

I hope so, but all I actually see are some holes in the ground.

---

I know
that's why I said it was a hole in the ground

Posted by: Don Black at June 22, 2025 11:10 PM (AOsQT)

169 Pic at top:

what is the dog thinking

Posted by: Don Black at June 22, 2025 11:10 PM (AOsQT)

170 Eventually, the cops smoked the guy out.
/beekeeper humour

Posted by: andycanuck at June 22, 2025 11:11 PM (2yoRf)

171
mrp,

Yep if one is "connected" stuff gets done.

We are surrounded by members of a certain "religion" and they consider us heathens, so we can fuck off.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 11:11 PM (3ek7K)

172 California has had term limits for decades. Ever since simeone thought it was a way to get even with Willie Brown. How does that idea look now? Is everybody happy? Our US Senators are Whats his name Schiff and Jose Padilla. Term limits. California. Decades.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 22, 2025 11:11 PM (QSrLX)

173 >>> Gaseous diffusion, centrifuges, and uranium in a gaseous form means all of the primary equipment to make an atomic bomb's fissile material is now radioactive junk.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 22, 2025 11:07 PM (sZI8v)

I imagine the entire area is deadly to even be near now.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 22, 2025 11:11 PM (cduTK)

174 Princess Beatrice. Woof.

They still stick to the toffs to marry?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 11:11 PM (dDmld)

175 162
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 22, 2025 11:07 PM (sZI8v)
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Minor correction: corroded radioactive junk.

Posted by: Ciampino - how much money was invested? at June 22, 2025 11:11 PM (sPQoU)

176 Because pink goes with grey

Sure, Jan
Posted by: Common Tater at June 22, 2025 11:05 PM (wNEJY)

Believe what you want.

I also wore it with a blue seersucker suit for that summer pastel look. Alternated with the fuscia tie to 'change' appearance.

Pink. It's a color.

Screw the gays. Waitaminnut. . . .

Posted by: RickZ at June 22, 2025 11:11 PM (gKDq2)

177 The only thing about winter is dealing with snow. My husband is 76 and he goes out to shovel the snow so we can get out of the driveway. Our lawn service only plows commercial parking lots and anymore the days of neighborhood kids coming to your house to shovel for money are long gone.

https://tinyurl.com/3sbuasua

You may be able to find something cheaper if you shop around.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 22, 2025 11:12 PM (lUFok)

178
We're in a town of 2500 population. Not any options here.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 11:14 PM (3ek7K)

179 The LA Sheriff's Dept sends its thoughts and prayers to the Iranians injured or killed by the United States Air Force
Posted by: Don Black

Maybe he should send his thoughts and prayers to the many crime victims in LA. Geez, when Newscum runs for president, sheriff can be the VP pick. That way they can bring their colossal failure to the rest of the country.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 11:14 PM (0Htd1)

180 165 That's a Golden Retriever in the top pic! The only way you're getting him out of the water is by reminding him that there's loose sand to dig! 😁
Posted by: pookysgirl thinks Goldies are awesome at June 22, 2025 11:09 PM (Wt5PA)
___________________________

Soooooooooo true. I took my Black Lab down to Hilton Head a couple years ago. All day in the water. Digging in the sand. Then sitting still with a silly ass grin on her face while I brushed the salt accumulations off her fur every evening.

Posted by: Orson thinks Black Labs are cool too. at June 22, 2025 11:14 PM (dIske)

181 Beatrice has large feet.

This is probably just a beneficial adaptation for wading through the fens.

I pity her victims, though.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 22, 2025 11:15 PM (D7oie)

182 The LA Sheriff's Dept sends its thoughts and prayers to the Iranians injured or killed by the United States Air Force
Posted by: Don Black

Maybe he should send his thoughts and prayers to the many crime victims in LA. Geez, when Newscum runs for president, sheriff can be the VP pick. That way they can bring their colossal failure to the rest of the country.
Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 11:14 PM (0Htd1)

If both are from California, it will be Newsome and Bass on the ticket. They'll recreate the magic of the Biden/Harris years!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 22, 2025 11:16 PM (S/Y4j)

183 It can be lunch time

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 11:16 PM (gkxH4)

184 It can be lunch time
Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 11:16 PM (gkxH4)

It is lunchtime in Seoul

Posted by: Kindltot at June 22, 2025 11:17 PM (D7oie)

185 Bass on the ticker?

That will certainly inflame the voters.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 22, 2025 11:17 PM (sZI8v)

186 but the real program killer is if all electrical power has been knocked out.
———

I’m skeptical anyone would be dumb enough not to have triple redundant electrical power, to include battery backup, diesel generators, etc, located underground as well. In other words, just taking out AC transmission lines above ground probably isn’t enough.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 22, 2025 11:18 PM (1Ggkx)

187 I believe it was reported that Jay had a brain bleed? UPdate? Prayers ascending.

Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at June 22, 2025 11:19 PM (iNp3L)

188 183 It can be lunch time
Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 11:16 PM (gkxH4)

--------

*nods knowingly*

*puffs pipe thoughtfully*

Posted by: S. Kierkegaard at June 22, 2025 11:21 PM (dDmld)

189 Diesel generators require fuel, how much was on hand?

Battery backup, I have no idea if there are battery packs large enough.

Plus I have to wonder if the brief instance of time as the system switches power sources will it mess up the centrifuges?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 22, 2025 11:22 PM (sZI8v)

190 >>> 23 Somewhere out there, in that vast sea, a Great White is lurking
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 22, 2025 10:07 PM (0eaVi)

I'm too shy to comment.

Posted by: Great White Shark at June 22, 2025 11:23 PM (ULPxl)

191 Has LA Sheriff's office ever sent condolences to any American family after losing a loved one who was murdered by any Iranian proxies?

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 11:24 PM (gkxH4)

192 Sno-blowers aren’t expensive. I mean, compared to strokes and heart attacks.

Who the fuck shovels? Seriously.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 22, 2025 11:24 PM (1Ggkx)

193 >>> 47 no-show socks.
Posted by: Doof at June 22, 2025 10

Bless you for this. And yes, I am actively ignoring the comment about me not being there.
Posted by: Piper at June 22, 2025 10:13 PM (p4NUW)

There is no cattle round-up at the NoVa MoMee.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 22, 2025 11:26 PM (ULPxl)

194 My wonderful Samsung had one too many flights from the table to the floor -- thank you cats.
Posted by: Ciampino - lovely printer or paperweight

At least you have cats to blame. The reason I get an iphone is because it can take the many drops to the floor. No cats, just me being clumsy.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 11:26 PM (0Htd1)

195 We left out the word 'county'

LA County Sheriff's Dept tweeted that shit

We regret the error. Those responsible have been sacked. -Ed.
Posted by: Don Black

Don't beat yourself up over it. I understood that sheriff is a county position.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 11:27 PM (0Htd1)

196 What did the LA county Sheriff’s actually put out?
They don't put out unless you buy them dinner, cheapskate.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 11:29 PM (0Htd1)

197 147 Yes it's summer and I hate hot weather. And when winter comes I'll hate cold weather. I'm built that way.
Posted by: Case at June 22, 2025 10:59 PM (ilX37

Whenever someone would ask me how I was liking the cold winter weather here in the mid south, I would reply that I was looking forward to complaining about the heat.

Posted by: Emmie at June 22, 2025 11:29 PM (rF2iL)

198 Well I’m not conversant in gaseous diffusion of isotopes, but I think the idea would be to supply aux power long enough to shut everything down safely, that kind of thing.

I mean, the whole point of an underground facility, under a mountain, sort of calls into question this notion of “peaceful” intent in the first place doesn’t it?

But it does require an underground power supply, safe from bombing attacks or other disruption, otherwise what’s the point? I can’t imagine it would be left that vulnerabile.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 22, 2025 11:31 PM (1Ggkx)

199 Has LA Sheriff's office ever sent condolences to any American family after losing a loved one who was murdered by any Iranian proxies?
Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 11:24 PM (gkxH4)

While I appreciate law and order, and firemen, this is why I also am skeptical when it comes to police. Too many departments are very liberal. This now deleted post is a result of that liberalism: A hatred of America while supportng those who shout 'Death To America' for breakfast. But . . . but this came from cops! How do we fight this? I don't get it. Is TDS so strong as to allow them to root for those who kill Americans? I guess so. We've seen Congresscritters go to bat for illegals a hell of a lot harder than they go to bat for Americans. So anything's possible. Like I said, I don't get it. Maybe I'm not supposed to.

Posted by: RickZ at June 22, 2025 11:34 PM (gKDq2)

200 L.A. Sheriff, full of skit?

From all I've read (retired; news junkie), the number of "Iranians killed by the USAF" on Friday was the same as New Orleans Saints Super Bowl rings; German victories in World Wars, and Best Actress Oscars won by Pia Zadora.

Posted by: mnw at June 22, 2025 11:34 PM (kd60y)

201 Thought LA County Sheriff at the moment was non-idiotic, i.e., has cooperated with ICE etc (in ways not violating the insane SB57, that is). Could be wrong. Have no idea about the stupid tweet. Who knows who has access to that function.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 11:36 PM (1m82a)

202 172 California has had term limits for decades. Ever since simeone thought it was a way to get even with Willie Brown. How does that idea look now? Is everybody happy? Our US Senators are Whats his name Schiff and Jose Padilla. Term limits. California. Decades.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey

The problem with California is that it is overrun with liberals. Term limits doesn't solve that. I'm assuming that that dickhead sheriff is a democrat.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 11:36 PM (0Htd1)

203
Uranium centrifuge enrichment plants don't handle highly radioactive material. They handle uranium hexafluoride, a gas, which is chemically reactive and toxic, but only slightly radioactive.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 22, 2025 11:37 PM (uz6ub)

204 Texan reads his electric bill like it was a Faulkner short story

youtu.be/5g9RE-EJCY0?

"Now I'm shackled, betrayed and bound by wattage and poor choices"

Posted by: Kindltot at June 22, 2025 11:38 PM (D7oie)

205
It is a small area we have to shovel out. Not worth the expense of a snowblower. We shovel enough to get out the vehicle we can drive on the snowy roads.

The asshole neighbors around us have snowblowers and they know how old we are. Will they help? No fucking way because we aren't of the "religion".

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 11:38 PM (3ek7K)

206 I pay for seasonal snowplowing for my driveway, and it is expensive. I couldn't even tell you how much it is because I prefer not to think about. I just write that big, fat check, and then I can hear them out there plowing my driveway at 3 A.M. It's a nice sound.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 11:39 PM (0Htd1)

207 My favorite stupidity has been the outrage of SecDef Hegseth saying"our boys" when one of the pilots was a girl. Clearly the man must resign immediately....

Posted by: steevy at June 22, 2025 11:40 PM (YwEeS)

208
steevy,

I wondered if we had a female pilot flying the mission.

Kudos to her!!

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 11:41 PM (3ek7K)

209 @192

>> Who the fuck shovels? Seriously.

When you’re young and full of limitless energy, you can shovel, when you reach the advanced age of 29, you need to mechanize.

I have three snow blowers, and back that’s not breaking.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 22, 2025 11:42 PM (XV/Pl)

210
Maybe the LA Sheriff Dept's now-deleted whiny, handwringing tweet was posted by a fat lesbian communist who couldn't get hired by the LA County Fire Dept.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 22, 2025 11:42 PM (uz6ub)

211 If both are from California, it will be Newsome and Bass on the ticket. They'll recreate the magic of the Biden/Harris years!
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Oh, that's right. Can't have two white men. That would just be wrong.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 11:42 PM (0Htd1)

212 The problem with California is that it is overrun with liberals. Term limits doesn't solve that. I'm assuming that that dickhead sheriff is a democrat.
Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 11:36 PM (0Htd1)

Jungle primaries also help ensure Democrat rule in a majority Democrat state. Term limits won't fix that, either.

Posted by: RickZ at June 22, 2025 11:43 PM (gKDq2)

213 As someone pointed out there are very few females B-2 crew so now they made her easy to find. Congrats Fox News on your great scoop.

Posted by: steevy at June 22, 2025 11:44 PM (YwEeS)

214 192 Sno-blowers aren’t expensive. I mean, compared to strokes and heart attacks.

Who the fuck shovels? Seriously.
Posted by: Common Tater

I have neighbors who have John Deere riding lawnmowers, along with snowplow blades. They're expensive, but seem to do the job well. There might even be some reliable brands cheaper than the John Deeres.

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 11:45 PM (0Htd1)

215 >>> 208
steevy,

I wondered if we had a female pilot flying the mission.

Kudos to her!!
Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 11:41 PM (3ek7K)

There has been no such announcement.

What I *have* read is that there are so few female B-2 pilots (and I'd assume that there aren't that many men either, but...) that if there was one included in the mission and Hegseth had hinted / confirmed such, he might as well have given her full name.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 22, 2025 11:46 PM (ULPxl)

216 >>> 213 As someone pointed out there are very few females B-2 crew so now they made her easy to find. Congrats Fox News on your great scoop.
Posted by: steevy at June 22, 2025 11:44 PM (YwEeS)

Oh *has* there been? Stupid asshoes.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 22, 2025 11:47 PM (ULPxl)

217 215 See here

https://instapundit.com/727702/

Posted by: steevy at June 22, 2025 11:47 PM (YwEeS)

218 changing my post 200:

to "number of Best Actress Oscars won by Kim Kardashian."

Nobody remembers Pia Zadora any more. She was Kirk Kerkorian's GF. It was said of Pia's film career, "She slept her way to the middle."

Posted by: mnw at June 22, 2025 11:48 PM (kd60y)

219 I wondered if we had a female pilot flying the mission.

Kudos to her!!

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That explains why they had to stop in Diego Garcia to ask directions.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 11:48 PM (dDmld)

220 207 My favorite stupidity has been the outrage of SecDef Hegseth saying"our boys" when one of the pilots was a girl. Clearly the man must resign immediately....
Posted by: steevy
...................................
Well, besides stupid people addicted to grievance, there are people who also don't understand operational security. How many Female pilots are there in the B-2 bomber ranks? Probably 1, maybe 2. They would be a target, mostly from the Democrats paramilitary wing, anti-fa. Islamists too, of course.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 22, 2025 11:49 PM (sAmhv)

221 >>> 214
==
I have neighbors who have John Deere riding lawnmowers, along with snowplow blades. They're expensive, but seem to do the job well. There might even be some reliable brands cheaper than the John Deeres.
Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 11:45 PM (0Htd1)

Maybe search for a used riding mower that will take a snowplow blade and make that its primary job.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 22, 2025 11:49 PM (ULPxl)

222 Nobody remembers Pia Zadora any more. She was Kirk Kerkorian's GF. It was said of Pia's film career, "She slept her way to the middle."
Posted by: mnw at June 22, 2025 11:48 PM (kd60y)

----------

*ahem*

I paved the way.

Posted by: Marian Davies at June 22, 2025 11:50 PM (dDmld)

223
Hubby and I were talking about the pilots of the B2's today.

To us they are heroes who did an awesome job. We don't need to know who they are because assholes will harass them and their families.

We hope they know how awesome we know they are and many thanks for what they did.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 11:50 PM (3ek7K)

224 That was Jennifer Griffin and our friends at FoxNews

Posted by: steevy at June 22, 2025 11:50 PM (YwEeS)

225 We went to see "28 Years Later" this afternoon. I was thinking it was a very incomplete movie, but then I learned they filmed a sequel at the same time. Hopefully they tie together all of the disparate elements. I'm withholding final judgment until then. Release date for part two is January 2026.

Posted by: PabloD at June 22, 2025 11:52 PM (TgNVd)

226 203
Uranium centrifuge enrichment plants don't handle highly radioactive material. They handle uranium hexafluoride, a gas, which is chemically reactive and toxic, but only slightly radioactive.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 22, 2025 11:37 PM (uz6ub)
----
As the % of U-235 increases the radioactivity increases?

Posted by: Ciampino - how much money was invested by Iran? at June 22, 2025 11:52 PM (sPQoU)

227 What I *have* read is that there are so few female B-2 pilots

Have they looked at the pool of fat, lesbian communists?

Posted by: nerdygirl at June 22, 2025 11:54 PM (0Htd1)

228 >>> 224 That was Jennifer Griffin and our friends at FoxNews
Posted by: steevy at June 22, 2025 11:50 PM (YwEeS)

Don't recognize her, but these idiots should maybe consider there are still people who watch lots of teewee.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 22, 2025 11:56 PM (ULPxl)

229

nerdygirl,

Fuck em. Oh wait, never mind, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 11:56 PM (3ek7K)

230 I've been quite impressed with Jennifer Griffin's reporting from the Pentagon. She seems to have good sources.

I've noticed that when one of the talking heads on FOX says something really interesting, the anchors tend not to pick up on it, & rarely ask a follow-up question.

Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 12:00 AM (kd60y)

231
mnw,

Probably because most of them are given a certain "talking point". Heaven forbid someone would have an opinion that differs from the talking points.

Spineless assholes.

STAND UP FOR AMERICA!!

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:04 AM (3ek7K)

232 If an Iranian sleeper terrorist shows up near Whiteman AFB (home of the B-2s) in Knob Noster, MO, he'll have a hard time blending in!

Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 12:06 AM (kd60y)

233 Stupid 3AM wakeup call - just for one blithering ballistic missile?!?!?!

What's wrong with them!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:08 AM (Kc33O)

234
mnw,

We have so many assholes in this country they might wave them right in.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:08 AM (3ek7K)

235 Was MTG born yesterday?

Community notes for the easy win:

https://tinyurl.com/3y5ahe5c

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:10 AM (Kc33O)

236
Biden's Dog,

They are assholes and clearly we have not taken out most of them.

Hubby and I pray for you all every day.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:10 AM (3ek7K)

237 If they dared, it would likely be the shortest naval campaign in the last 100 years.
Posted by: mrp at June 22, 2025 10:59 PM (rj6Yv)

I think Tehran will order it; but we’re at the point where the men on the scene will be thinking long and hard as to whether or not this is a Good Day to Die.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 12:14 AM (EVFZ5)

238
My husband doesn't read ACE.

Everyday he asks me how is your friend and family in Israel.

So many care about you all and keep praying.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:14 AM (3ek7K)

239 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:14 AM (bss/y)

240 Princess Anne, ever pragmatic, made waves by recycling a chic outfit from 1987.

--

She still fits into clothes she wore *counts on fingers* 38 YEARS AGO?!

Also, big advantage of living in castles must be gigantic closets or something.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 23, 2025 12:16 AM (Splbu)

241 If Pia Zadora married 49ers corner back Ronny Lott?

Posted by: 13times at June 23, 2025 12:19 AM (uC47V)

242 Follow-up on the Wayne MI church shooting, search X for the dead shooter's name, Brian Browning. Not what anyone expected.

Also, it seems that many are posting a pic of Browning which is not him but some other person who died a month ago.

Search thoroughly.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:22 AM (Kc33O)

243 I understand people feeling sympathetic for MTG since she’s of the right, but damn she is an idiot.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 12:24 AM (EVFZ5)

244
Wasn't he killed? If so, good riddance.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:24 AM (3ek7K)

245
Search thoroughly.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:22 AM (Kc33O)

The guy in the military uniform or the guy who looks like he smokes a lot of weed?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:25 AM (bss/y)

246
Tom,

A lot of people on the right are idiots.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:26 AM (3ek7K)

247 WTAF?

They are rebooting The Toxic Avenger with Peter Dinklehimself in the lead role?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:26 AM (sZI8v)

248 246
Tom,

A lot of people on the right are idiots.
Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:26 AM (3ek7K)

Idiots will always be with us.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:26 AM (bss/y)

249
Good evening, all!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 23, 2025 12:26 AM (lCaJd)

250 Zara Tindall, a personal favorite (we’ve ridden together, so I’m a bit biased),

---

Piper has ridden with Zara Tindall
wow

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 23, 2025 12:27 AM (Splbu)

251 Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:26 AM (sZI8v)

You seen Kirsche's new model?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:27 AM (bss/y)

252 Thanks all. We're all fine.

The 1000s of people who have lost there homes and the families who have lost someone or have wounded family members, including many with severe trauma, are in need of help.

America needs to be alert and stay safe, too. Muslims have been aroused to harm who they can.

Gotta start my day. l8r.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:27 AM (Kc33O)

253 Munya!

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:28 AM (sZI8v)

254
Hiya Blonde,

What is your opinion of what is going on lately?

I love reading you!

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:28 AM (3ek7K)

255 Wait, I thought Metokur was dead?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:29 AM (bss/y)

256 Gotta start my day. l8r.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:27 AM (Kc33O)

Have fun storming the mountain!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:29 AM (bss/y)

257 Metokur might as well be. His spine is dissolving and right now he is dealing with kidney stones. One I think is 7mm.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:30 AM (sZI8v)

258 We've all been deeply affected by Joo space lasers, but how many of us would really be bothered by Iranian nuclear weapons?!?

Posted by: Marjorie Taylor Green at June 23, 2025 12:31 AM (9FEtL)

259 257 Metokur might as well be. His spine is dissolving and right now he is dealing with kidney stones. One I think is 7mm.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:30 AM (sZI8v)

Ouch. Largest one I ever had was 4.5mm. That was not fun.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:32 AM (bss/y)

260 I understand people feeling sympathetic for MTG since she’s of the right, but damn she is an idiot.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 12:24 AM (EVFZ5)

I don't. Dumb is dumb. That there post is AOC Dumb.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 12:32 AM (gKDq2)

261 258 We've all been deeply affected by Joo space lasers, but how many of us would really be bothered by Iranian nuclear weapons?!?
Posted by: Marjorie Taylor Green at June 23, 2025 12:31 AM (9FEtL)

Do you suffer the heartbreak of Jewish anal psoriasis?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:32 AM (bss/y)

262
I am still that AOC flew down to escort the released asshole back.

What a piece of shit, both of them.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:33 AM (3ek7K)

263 Aetius

Wait until you get to the portion where Kirsche tells him what she has made from Gamer Sups.

Metokur also got fully briefed on Ana Vallens and the other freaks. I really think he needed the absurdity of the situation of the person throwing stones at Kirsche.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:35 AM (sZI8v)

264 Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:35 AM (sZI8v)

I have to say, I like this better than the weird childlike one she had. That was just creepy. Her old school one has a certain charm.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:36 AM (bss/y)

265 For the curious:

R A W S A L E R T S @rawsalerts 3h
🚨#BREAKING: The official LA County Sheriff’s Department is under extreme backlash for a Condolence Post on the Victims and families of the U.S. Bombing of Iran's nuclear sites.
📌#LosAngeles | #California
The official LA County Sheriff’s Department on X is facing extreme backlash after sharing a post that appeared to express condolences for the victims and families affected by the recent U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites. The post read: “Our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted by the recent bombings in Iran. While this tragic event occurred overseas, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is closely monitoring the situation alongside our local, state, and federal partners.” Following widespread criticism from users, the department edited the post and eventually deleted it, sparking even more outrage online.

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 12:36 AM (2yoRf)

266
I've been looking at those before and after satellite images of Fordow. 6 holes on either side of the ridge line. I've seen some overlays of what they think is the internal layout of the complex. I wonder how they think they know that. Mossad hard at work? Or is some remote sensing possible?

I hope they did do substantial damage. A lot of concrete dust blew out of those holes. Some weather satellites also caught some little "energy blooms" and a plume right over Fordow as well, I saw.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 12:36 AM (w6EFb)

267 Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 12:36 AM (2yoRf)

The sheriffs were the ones actually doing something during the riots, right?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:37 AM (bss/y)

268 Judy Garland had nice legs.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at June 23, 2025 12:38 AM (lhenN)

269 Aetius she talks about all the seething haters she still gets for her April Fools avatar. Have you seen her showing off her new legs yet?

Metokur also got the Cliff Note version of Kirsche's female parent.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:38 AM (sZI8v)

270 China 'strongly' condemns US strike on Iran's nuclear program

Ok, I condemn human slavery and rape camps.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:39 AM (bss/y)

271 R A W S A L E R T S @rawsalerts 1h
🚨#BREAKING: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has officially issued an apology following intense backlash over a social media post that offered condolences to the victims and families affected by the U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear sites.

They say, "We are issuing this statement to formally apologize for an offensive and inappropriate post recently shared on our official social media platforms regarding the ongoing conflict in Iran. The post was made in error, was unacceptable, and does not reflect the views or values of our Department," the statement read.

Bill Melugin @BillMelugin_ 3h
The official, verified LA County Sheriff’s Dept posted, then edited, then deleted this eyebrow raising post appearing to express condolences for the “tragic” US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites. Have to imagine someone went rogue here w/ an unapproved post. What a PR disaster.

R A W S A L E R T S @rawsalerts 3h Replying to @elander777
First of all, the post wasn’t fake. I, along with many others, commented on it. They edited it, and just 20 seconds later, they deleted it. Here’s a snapshot of the post right before they made the edit and took it down.

Posted by: andycanuck at June 23, 2025 12:40 AM (2yoRf)

272 Metokur also got the Cliff Note version of Kirsche's female parent.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:38 AM (sZI8v)

I am listening now.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:41 AM (bss/y)

273 It is about three hours.

She will mention her new website -
https://kirsche.com/

It goes live with merchandise in just under 5 days.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:42 AM (sZI8v)

274 Fuck China. Is there any way we can take them out?

I had an aunt who worked in the State department many many decades ago who told us "never trust those slant eyed bastards."

No need to try and find out who she was, but she spoke the truth and knew what they were up to.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:43 AM (3ek7K)

275 Well, it's not so much a cliff's notes, more a highlight reel on her mom.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:43 AM (bss/y)

276 Shin-shot guy made me laugh harder than I have in a month. Wife asked what's so funny? I told her "not going to show you 'cause there's no way you'd laugh at this. Hell, I don't know why *I'm* laughing at it."

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at June 23, 2025 12:44 AM (iQXUL)

277 Screenshot of the deleted LASD xtweet.

Bill Melugin
@BillMelugin_
·
3h
The official, verified LA County Sheriff’s Dept posted, then edited, then deleted this eyebrow raising post appearing to express condolences for the “tragic” US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites. Have to imagine someone went rogue here w/ an unapproved post. What a PR disaster.

Posted by: 13times at June 23, 2025 12:44 AM (uC47V)

278 I approve of the Deacon using his F-150 to run him over. Have to protect people.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:46 AM (sZI8v)

279 Creative block nyah

Three images from hitting 1,000 on Tensor.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:47 AM (sZI8v)

280 Stupid 3AM wakeup call - just for one blithering ballistic missile?!?!?!

What's wrong with them!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 12:08 AM (Kc33O)

=====

Apparently Anderson Cooper is in Israel, and was on the air when the alert came through. Daily Mail has the video. He pulled a George Costanza and practically knocked everyone out of the way scuttling off to a shelter. What an awesome guy.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 23, 2025 12:47 AM (oqwM8)

281 Was hard to watch the shin-shot vid. Damn. Especially the trailer hitch!

Brings back a particularly painful memory for me.

Posted by: JQ at June 23, 2025 12:47 AM (rdVOm)

282 I am surprised he was still active enough to need to be shot...

Maybe not investigate too much. Security officer did what he needed to.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:47 AM (bss/y)

283
Screenshot of the deleted LASD xtweet.

Bill Melugin
@BillMelugin_
·
3h
The official, verified LA County Sheriff’s Dept posted, then edited, then deleted this eyebrow raising post appearing to express condolences for the “tragic” US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites. Have to imagine someone went rogue here w/ an unapproved post. What a PR disaster.
Posted by: 13times

================

The X account is "LASDHQ." Should be LSD HQ.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 23, 2025 12:47 AM (lCaJd)

284 Three images from hitting 1,000 on Tensor.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:47 AM (sZI8v)

The 'Here there be Dragons' ones are good.

Although I am wondering what gun she is holding (green hair). Blonde looks to be a generic pistol with some sort of slotted device on the end of the barrel.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:50 AM (bss/y)

285
Have to imagine someone went rogue here w/ an unapproved post. What a PR disaster.

=================

Bill Melugin is no dummy and if he thinks someone went rogue I'm willing to believe it... but there may be something in the culture of the LSD HQ there.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 23, 2025 12:50 AM (lCaJd)

286
People who support Iran should be deported there. Let them experience what living there entails.

The people in our country who support Iran are pussies. They are assholes who brag on the internet but are pussies who wouldn't last an hour there.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:50 AM (3ek7K)

287 Didn't like the Portlandia 2035AD image??

If I sussed out the proper LORA I would probably get correct firearms.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:52 AM (sZI8v)

288 I guess Anderson Cooper will have to redo his mascara and change out panties.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:54 AM (sZI8v)

289 287 Didn't like the Portlandia 2035AD image??

If I sussed out the proper LORA I would probably get correct firearms.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:52 AM (sZI8v)

The head seems off.

The boobs are good.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:55 AM (bss/y)

290 The green haired chick reminds me of something...

Cannot put my finger on it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:56 AM (bss/y)

291

I'm hardcore and make no apologies for that.

You don't like here in America I am glad to use my taxes to deport you to whatever shithole country you support.

Lots of luck assholes.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:56 AM (3ek7K)

292 Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 12:56 AM (3ek7K)

Don't disagree. A lot of these people would be... enlightened. Like that couple who decided to bike ride across asia.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:58 AM (bss/y)

293 Did you like the Foxu News images of Kirsche?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:58 AM (sZI8v)

294 293 Did you like the Foxu News images of Kirsche?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:58 AM (sZI8v)

Good, but... cherries?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 01:00 AM (bss/y)

295 I've been looking at those before and after satellite images of Fordow. 6 holes on either side of the ridge line. I've seen some overlays of what they think is the internal layout of the complex. I wonder how they think they know that. Mossad hard at work? Or is some remote sensing possible?
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Joe Rogan just had a guy on a couple of weeks ago claiming US IC routinely does remote viewing.

Assuming you don't mean that, I wonder if something like (i.e. military version of) Lidar (which folks have been using to discover pyramids in South American jungle), or whatever the satellite based thing that claimed to find space under the Great Pyramid, might be available?

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 01:00 AM (Dnobf)

296 Also Halo.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 01:00 AM (bss/y)

297 Evening Doof, and ONT Horde. Just got back from Spokane. Rolled into the driveway less than a half-hour ago.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 01:01 AM (a9R6a)

298 I think it was the 1890s, an American vanished in Turkey while trying to bicycle across the world. He was told he should divert and ride through Russia, but he ignored their advice.

It took a couple years to figure out the locals in eastern Turkey had murdered him.

Now we know within a few hours when someone is truly stupid.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:01 AM (sZI8v)

299
Hiya Blonde,

What is your opinion of what is going on lately?

I love reading you!
Posted by: four seasons

================

four seasons, how sweet of you!

I was with lefty family this weekend who think Trump is outside the lines and I was saying "Okay, but that's within his authority as president, oh and so is that, and that's also within his authority..."

It seems to me that all the cans that have been kicked down the road for the last 25 years and more are finally really at the end of the road and Trump is the guy who has to pick them up and finish them. Thank God for Trump!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 23, 2025 01:02 AM (lCaJd)

300 Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 01:00 AM (Dnobf)

If I was Israel... and I had complete air space control. And I had some sneaky squirrels.

Why wouldn't you have guys on the grounds to be able to evaluate strikes? Especially for something like the Fordow one. It might be hard to stay under cover though, I guess because the iranians are also going to be swarming the sites after a strike.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 01:02 AM (bss/y)

301 China 'strongly' condemns US strike on Iran's nuclear program
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Someone realized their bunker isn't deep enough, and it's kind of hard to fix.

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 01:03 AM (Dnobf)

302 If I remember correctly, and I probably didn't, didn't equestrian events mimic knightly skills? Assuming I'm right, where are the swords, maces, battleaxes, shields, helms, and armor?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 22, 2025 10:08 PM (S/Y4j)

I can tell you where the battleaxes are...

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 01:03 AM (a9R6a)

303 "Thanks, Daddy. This is more fun than a Barbie doll"?

More like: "Bring me back my Christmas presents, you damn dirty Grinch!"

Posted by: Cindy Lou Who at June 23, 2025 01:04 AM (D0HYP)

304

What in the hell are those assholes thinking?

Do they think they are going to sit around and sing Kumala?

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 01:04 AM (3ek7K)

305 Those Swiss vaults aren't deep enough either.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:05 AM (sZI8v)

306 Mea Culpa Aetius, forgot them in the prompt.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:05 AM (sZI8v)

307 306 Mea Culpa Aetius, forgot them in the prompt.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:05 AM (sZI8v)

Hey, I am just a natural born critic. QC for a living.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 01:06 AM (bss/y)

308

Blonde,

I have moments of sweetness, lol. Seriously I love reading your thoughts on what is going on. I look forward to your comments.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 01:06 AM (3ek7K)

309 Apparently Anderson Cooper is in Israel, and was on the air when the alert came through. Daily Mail has the video. He pulled a George Costanza and practically knocked everyone out of the way scuttling off to a shelter. What an awesome guy.
Posted by: Jordan61
......................................
LoL! I'd love to see a video of this with Yakety Sax playing in the background!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 01:08 AM (sAmhv)

310
Anderson Cooper is a pussy.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 01:08 AM (3ek7K)

311
Seriously I love reading your thoughts on what is going on. I look forward to your comments.
Posted by: four seasons

===============

Then we have a mutual admiration society, and honestly, I only know what I read. I'm farrrrr from the smartest person on the blog!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 23, 2025 01:10 AM (lCaJd)

312
We have to stop letting pussies run our wonderful country.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 01:11 AM (3ek7K)

313 The Anderson Cooper video - I didn't see him doing a George Costanza, why do people exaggerate or outright lie?

Posted by: Ciampino - how at June 23, 2025 01:14 AM (sPQoU)

314 313
It wold help with a link

https://tinyurl.com/mr39jeka

Posted by: Ciampino - how at June 23, 2025 01:15 AM (sPQoU)

315 Heh, speaking of QC. Still got small bits to paint on F-14, then the death by a thousand stencil decals.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:15 AM (sZI8v)

316 *Blinks at Youtube*

Just letting it play and it has decided that nude MMD videos is a good idea.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:16 AM (sZI8v)

317
We have to stop letting pussies run our wonderful country.
Posted by: four seasons

==============

The gutlessness of our "leaders" is a wonder to behold. CEOs of billion-dollar companies who sign a check in terror rather than look twice before they donate $100 million to BLM or Pride. I used to think capitalists were all about the bottom line and didn't pour money down the drain, but the pussies who have been running our industries made me realize that fear of being called a name is actually a greater motivator than profit!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 23, 2025 01:17 AM (lCaJd)

318 The Anderson Cooper video - I didn't see him doing a George Costanza, why do people exaggerate or outright lie?
Posted by: Ciampino - how at June 23, 2025 01:14 AM (sPQoU)

Clicks.

Posted by: RickZ at June 23, 2025 01:18 AM (gKDq2)

319 The newer MMD videos are doing a better job of collision detection and jiggle physics.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:20 AM (sZI8v)

320 SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 10-23
SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: June 23, 2025
Launch Time: 1:25 a.m. EDT, 0525 UTC, 0725 CEST

https://www.youtube.com/live/fOFAMHKphHw

Posted by: Ciampino - how at June 23, 2025 01:21 AM (sPQoU)

321 My troll post to my local shitreddit community:
Let's see who takes the bait...

There will be no Trump appreciation gathering Tuesday

It has been decided that there will be no Appreciation Gathering for Trump this Tuesday, thanking him for taking military action against Iran's nuclear program.

Supporters have indicated that, even though they absolutely voted for, and support, this type of policy, they have determined that it is more important at this moment to attend to their employment responsibilities, which in turn is essential to providing for their spouses and children. Running around like useless eaters and useful idiots, waving insipid hand drawn signs, or preprinted signs from dark organizations, would be detrimental to family, community, and economy.

Thank you for your understanding in these trying times.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 01:21 AM (ufFY8)

322 316:

MMD?

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 01:21 AM (sAmhv)

323 319 The newer MMD videos are doing a better job of collision detection and jiggle physics.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:20 AM (sZI8v)

I keep getting resident evil mod videos. Ashley from the fourth game seems to be the most popular now.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 01:22 AM (bss/y)

324 MMD?
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 23, 2025 01:21 AM (sAmhv)

2500

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 01:24 AM (tr9uZ)

325 Mahmoud Khalil back protesting just days after being released by ICE

https://mol.im/a/14837147

Posted by: Ciampino - needs hot iron at June 23, 2025 01:25 AM (sPQoU)

326
Blonde,

So many of those people are afraid of being called out as racists and everything else. If they would stand up for what they really believed in we would be a better country.

They know they have the power to change us as a country but they are pussies.

Social media has had such a negative effect on people standing up for what they truly believe in.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 01:25 AM (3ek7K)

327 MMD is Miku Miku Dance

It is animation software oft times used to make music videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQI4XHDVwMk

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:27 AM (sZI8v)

328 The Al Gore Rhythms knows your tastes Aetius?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:30 AM (sZI8v)

329 "A Federal Magistrate judge just DENIED a motion to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia in custody for human trafficking charges, pending trial."

Posted by: 13times at June 23, 2025 01:33 AM (uC47V)

330 Then DHS/ICE should drop Garcia off at the judge's house.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 01:34 AM (sZI8v)

331

I agree Anna. Those "elites" are so isolated from what we, the regular normal people live with every day.

Any of those criminals should be assigned to live with those judges.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 01:37 AM (3ek7K)

332 It took 3 days for Beatrice to find a decent hairstyle and fascinator. Her dresses are always misses. She goes from butter churner to Mad Madame Mim seamlessly. (Perhaps she's tiny and her designers of choice don't alter well for her frame. Or, she's got her mom's sense of style. 🤷

Prince Edward looks as if his formal suit has been pressed out and worn for 38 years.

Camilla looks like a chicken, always, having fun and King Charles about one step away from Harpo Marx.

I admire Princess Ann's practical dressing, as do the UK taxpayers, and to get into a 38 year old dress and look quite decent at age 74 is admirable. (Compared to her brothers, she's a national treasure.) She's known as the hardest working royal & was also an Olympian.

Zara is always stylish, well put together in her accesories but so are all the wives of current or former celebrity soccer players.

I enjoy Piper's current fashion knowledge & commentary. 👍

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 23, 2025 01:37 AM (NFX2v)

333
I don't give a shit what people wear.

The supposed "elites" have let the muslims take over what once was a great country.

I guess they looked stylish whilst letting ingrates take over their country.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 01:42 AM (3ek7K)

334
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 01:21 AM (ufFY

===============

*applause*

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 23, 2025 01:43 AM (lCaJd)

335
They all will be wearing Hefty garbage bags soon. It won't be so stylish then.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 01:48 AM (3ek7K)

336 Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 01:42 AM (3ek7K)

Lighten up Frances.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 23, 2025 01:50 AM (L5An7)

337 Garcia is totally not a flight risk.

Is it possible to impeach federal judges? I seems like congress is sitting on their hands and doing nothing but the usual hearings designed for popular appeal. I'm sure they're doing something positive and I just need to be patient.. for the next four years.

Optimistically fatal. That's me.

Posted by: 13times at June 23, 2025 01:52 AM (uC47V)

338

Oh, God has spoken. No opinions allowed.

Good night all and God Bless.

Posted by: four seasons at June 23, 2025 01:53 AM (3ek7K)

339 On the bright side, they can get them with odor and/or rodent control.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 23, 2025 01:54 AM (NFX2v)

340 "A Federal Magistrate judge just DENIED a motion to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia in custody for human trafficking charges, pending trial."
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The judge, Barbara Holmes was appointed by...wait for it...Biden.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 01:58 AM (XeU6L)

341 "No opinions allowed."

Murder and body bags. Keep the bloody minded comments to yourself? You went haywire the other night and the next day blamed it on whiskey.

Posted by: 13times at June 23, 2025 02:02 AM (uC47V)

342 >> Assuming you don't mean that, I wonder if something like (i.e. military version of) Lidar

No I didn't. We'll call remote viewing, very unconventional remote sensing. :-)

I've listened to enough Art Bell and Ed Dames, and then the tales of Ingo Swan.... that stuff goes from crazy, to really, really, bat-shit insane. Then there is Hal Putoff, who can make the bat-shit stuff sound like, well, crazy, but not just made up.

But I do not doubt the CIA actually tried it.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 02:04 AM (w6EFb)

343 I hope they did do substantial damage. A lot of concrete dust blew out of those holes. Some weather satellites also caught some little "energy blooms" and a plume right over Fordow as well, I saw.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

We arranged for a certain electrician of your acquaintance to do all the wiring

Posted by: Mossad Miklos at June 23, 2025 02:05 AM (UYy+W)

344 But I do not doubt the CIA actually tried it.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 23, 2025 02:04 AM (w6EFb)

Maybe they could train bloodhounds to do remote scenting.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 02:06 AM (tr9uZ)

345 Did you like the Foxu News images of Kirsche?
Posted by: Anna Puma

The middle one, with the right font for the logo, is best.

Posted by: mikeski at June 23, 2025 02:08 AM (DgGvY)

346 Maybe they could train bloodhounds to do remote scenting.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Certain types you can smell from a mile away

Posted by: Miklos, who liked it when Samantha's nose twitiched at June 23, 2025 02:09 AM (UYy+W)

347 https://tinyurl.com/mr39jeka

Posted by: Ciampino - how at June 23, 2025 01:15 AM (sPQoU)
-

Nothing exciting about Cooper's behavior. Don't see any pushing. A bit of panic is in order, especially if this was his first alert. It's a big shot of adrenalin even when you're used to it.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 02:09 AM (lrLmX)

348 Well, past midnight, and I was driving all day. Time for sleep. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 23, 2025 02:11 AM (tr9uZ)

349 Another good launch.

Posted by: Ciampino - speed at June 23, 2025 02:14 AM (sPQoU)

350 California is looking more and more like an enemy state:

https://tinyurl.com/237ahv2a

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 02:17 AM (lrLmX)

351 Ed Dames. Good grief. He didn't even remote sense 9/11. Damn fraud.

And Art Bell retired 25? years ago and the radio show is still coasting along on his coattails. Ian Punnit up and croaked a few years ago - he was a nasty, spiteful leftist.

Posted by: 13times at June 23, 2025 02:18 AM (uC47V)

352 "A lot of concrete dust blew out of those holes. Some weather satellites.."

At the beginning of the lone video of one of the massive Fordow explosions that superheated concrete debris is glowing red in the fallout. And the video captures the dusty shock wave front rushing towards the videographer.

Posted by: 13times at June 23, 2025 02:29 AM (uC47V)

353 Where is Kate in those pics???

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 23, 2025 02:34 AM (vm8sq)

354 Good night, Horde, sleep well.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 23, 2025 02:40 AM (0nHVk)

355 Well, just got back from Fairbanks. We went up to meet with the Bishop (a personal friend) who needs some architectural work done, so of course we said yes. It was, as usual in the summer, hotter than hell, dusty, and smoky from wildfires everywhere. We had to drive back the long way because the Bear Creek fire crossed the highway. Took about 9 1/2 hours driving, and saw more wildfires burning away. None of which get coverage like LA, but whaddaya want?

DH got to drive his 2014 Challenger, and I get to do some really cool Catholic architecture for a very sweet man who happens to be the Bishop. DH took him driving the Challenger, because he may be a Bishop, but he's still just a California beach boy.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 02:40 AM (a4NoL)

356 Like I always say: Philistines upon you, America:

https://tinyurl.com/bdd7hez9

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 02:42 AM (lrLmX)

357 "A Federal Magistrate judge just DENIED a motion to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia in custody for human trafficking charges, pending trial."

Posted by: 13times at June 23, 2025 01:33 AM (uC47V)
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Something radical needs to be done.

With the judiciary. And fast.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 02:51 AM (lrLmX)

358 Art Bell had the best whacky guests of any show ever. One of my favorites was/is Richard C. Hoagland. He came up with bat shit nuts stuff about Mars and Sedona Toss in Art Bell with his always dry credulous style - absolutely glorious radio.

Some Richard C. Hoagland.

https://youtu.be/x_D-HjA0reA?t=4094

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:00 AM (NXz8h)

359 DataRepublican plays chess with Miss Lindsey:

https://tinyurl.com/4wznjp7w

Everyone on X should be following DR.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 03:00 AM (lrLmX)

360 Watching Al Jazeera. It has been a few hours and it seems everyone is getting their propaganda and spontaneous protests in Tehran, with video of the death to soup de jour chanting, sorted out. Seems the latest BS is the bombing hits were a complete failure because there is no evidence they actually disrupted Iran's 100% peaceful, and totally regulated and inspected civilian nuclear power generation program.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:09 AM (NXz8h)

361 At the beginning of the lone video of one of the massive Fordow explosions that superheated concrete debris is glowing red in the fallout. And the video captures the dusty shock wave front rushing towards the videographer.

Posted by: 13times

Sounds like you are describing Mt. St. Helens. That was a pretty good boom-boom.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:13 AM (NXz8h)

362 Sirens in northern Israel. Nothing in the center. Haifa is the standard target up north.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 03:14 AM (lrLmX)

363 Sirens in northern Israel. Nothing in the center. Haifa is the standard target up north.
Posted by: Biden's Dog

The sirens are also going off in Amman (an Al Jazzy talking head is doing a live feed from there).

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:16 AM (NXz8h)

364 Art Bell was a broadcasting genius. He had shills call the show to keep things lively. He never screened calls.

Father Malachi Martin - it's all uploaded to archive.org.

Hoagland claiming one of the moons orbiting Saturn or Jupiter was literally a dead Death Star.

Mad Man Markham - the kid that built a "Tesla" device that blacked out his town.

Mel's Hole.

Posted by: 13times at June 23, 2025 03:20 AM (uC47V)

365 Oops. Getting ready to shelter in Jerusalem now.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 03:21 AM (lrLmX)

366 surprise

Posted by: The Merkin at June 23, 2025 03:24 AM (peHkl)

367 And the booms begin!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 03:30 AM (T3lEs)

368 West of the Rockies...you're on the air

Posted by: a dude in MI at June 23, 2025 03:33 AM (+I6Y/)

369 Minnesota shooting survivor reveals gunman lined her family up execution-style to 'slaughter' them

https://mol.im/a/14836669

Posted by: Ciampino - Waltz's hitman at June 23, 2025 03:36 AM (sPQoU)

370 One of my favorite Art Bell shows occurred on 3/13/1997 and covered the Phoenix UFO Lights event with live reports. I heard it in real time. I was like, dang, we are being invaded because I wanted to be sucked in. Then I pinched myself and went this is complete nonsense; still wish I hadn't done that. After that came some bat shit Egypt stuff. Classic show.

https://is.gd/qMMvr8

A follow up broadcast to this occurred on 3/11/2006. Art Bell was the best.

https://youtu.be/uGCbu-MrXsM

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:37 AM (NXz8h)

371 And the booms begin!
Posted by: Biden's Dog

Stay safe. Be safe. Bastards.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:39 AM (NXz8h)

372 ~~Suicide~~ Homicide bomber 'kills 22 and injures 63' in attack on church full of worshipers in Syria

https://mol.im/a/14836513

But if this was a mosque on a Friday PM it would be cover to cover for at least a week.

Posted by: Ciampino - It's homicide mister at June 23, 2025 03:42 AM (sPQoU)

373 Finally home

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 03:43 AM (+qU29)

374 Safe bastard here!

Waiting for all-clear. Endless schmoozing. Refer the the nursery school boy video clip. I'm with him!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 03:43 AM (T3lEs)

375 Biden's Dog are you in a shelter?

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 03:47 AM (+qU29)

376 In a couple of hours.

ULA - Atlas V 551 - Project Kuiper 2
SLC-41 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: June 23, 2025
Launch Time: 6:54 a.m. EDT, 1054 UTC, 12:54

https://www.youtube.com/live/6DpfQPwRjTo

Posted by: Ciampino - It's not SpaceX at June 23, 2025 03:49 AM (sPQoU)

377 Still sheltered. Coming in wave all around the country.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 03:53 AM (DGFJg)

378
Deadly cat disease, Bobcat Fever, showing up in southern Indiana -- tick-borne

https://tinyurl.com/bdh3rncu

Posted by: Ciampino - It's not fleas at June 23, 2025 03:58 AM (sPQoU)

379 I can't dislike Al Jazeera enough. Just now: "Since Israel started this crisis." I watch it because Al Jazeera gets into places Western media often misses. Plus it irritates me.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 04:00 AM (NXz8h)

380 Took a Melatonin when vinto.my truck over a hour ago.
Have a great morning everyone
Biden's Dog good luck your way

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 04:04 AM (+qU29)

381 Biden's dog you are always in my thoughts. Keep safe.

Posted by: Ciampino - It's up to Him at June 23, 2025 04:16 AM (sPQoU)

382 Mornin' Horde.

@374/Biden's dog: "Safe bastard here!"

Glad to hear it.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 04:22 AM (O7YUW)

383 Thanks all.

Were in shelter about 40 minutes. Took Iran that long to fire 12-15 ballistic missiles. One hit some electric lines down south, so folks in the vicinity will have intermittent outages while lines are repair. No injuries reported.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 23, 2025 04:25 AM (NC42u)

384 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at June 23, 2025 04:32 AM (CQE5S)

385 .
NOOD

Pixy's up.

NOOD!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 23, 2025 04:32 AM (O7YUW)

Gun Thread: Post-NoVAMoMe Discussion and Analysis Edition!

Howdy, Y'all! Welcome to the wondrously fabulous Gun Thread! As always, I want to thank all of our regulars for being here week in and week out, and also offer a bigly Gun Thread welcome to any newcomers who may be joining us tonight. Howdy and thank you for stopping by! I hope you find our wacky conversation on the subject of guns 'n shooting both enjoyable and informative. You are always welcome to lurk in the shadows of shame, but I'd like to invite you to jump into the conversation, say howdy, and tell us what kind of shooting you like to do!

Holy Balls O' Poo! How in the ever-loving Hell did it get to be the 2025 Post NoVAMoMe Discussion and Analysis Edition??? Please consider this an open thread to discuss your NoVAMoMe experience, or really any other MoMe for that matter. Who knows, you may help a scairdy-cat lurker throw caution to the wind and commit to attending one!

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Have I said it's fun?

With that, step into the dojo and let's get to the gun stuff below, shall we?

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FUNdamentals

Do our Air Force pilots and Naval Aviators focus on fundamentals? Evidently they do!

Above, an Air Force Northrop B-2 Spirit Ass-Kicker

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)

Q: Weasel, what do we get when we put the two together?
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A hearty thank you and job well done to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces!

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In the market for a used Smith & Wesson?

Now that you have it, let's take it apart and see what's inside while it's in pieces!

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1955 Season 1 Episode 1!!

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Night of the Blood Beast!

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Musical Interlude
Here is Leo with Dance Monkey

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Here are some different online cigar vendors. You will find they not only carry different brands and different lines from those brands, but also varying selections of vitolas (sizes/shapes) of given lines. It's good to have options, especially if you're looking for a specific cigar.

Cigarsinternational.com
Cigarpage.com
Famous-smoke.com
Cigarsdaily.com
Neptunecigar.com
Smallbatchcigar.com
Bobalu Cigar Company
Cigarbid.com
Nicks Cigar World New!

A note about sources. The brick & mortar/online divide exists with cigars, as with guns, and most consumer products, with respect to price. As with guns - since both are "persecuted industries", basically - I make a conscious effort to source at least some of my cigars from my local store(s). It's a small thing, but the brick & mortar segment for both guns and tobacco are precious, and worth supporting where you can. And if you're lucky enough to have a good cigar store/lounge available, they're often a good social event with many dangerous people of the sort who own scary gunz, or read smart military blogs like this one. -rhomboid

Anyone have others to include? Perhaps a small local roller who makes a cigar you like? Send me your recommendation and a link to the site!

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That's it for this week - have you been to the range?

Posted by: Weasel at 07:00 PM

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1 first.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 22, 2025 07:03 PM (e5NfL)

2 Bang

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 07:05 PM (gf6+f)

3 Weasel, I was hoping for a cjgar review about your latest cigar.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 07:06 PM (ZIggv)

4 Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 07:06 PM (ZIggv)
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Not this week!

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 07:07 PM (1HXVD)

5 I was very impressed that many of you Morons can ring steel at a 1,000 yards.

Trump must be a MAGA Moron ... since he can ring steel at 6,000 miles!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 07:07 PM (HlyYF)

6 I made top ten??? Where is everybody?

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at June 22, 2025 07:09 PM (pSHcJ)

7 I see the Bunker Buster made a big hole and just missed the visitors center! That was close!
Thanks for the Gun Thread Weasel!

Posted by: DBCooper at June 22, 2025 07:09 PM (iZBfk)

8 The best time to bomb the mullahs was 45 years ago. The second best time is now.

Posted by: Dolly the Llama at June 22, 2025 07:10 PM (Cg/f3)

9 Sorry, but Dance Monkey is a terrible song. It somehow got internationally popular because the original singer sang it like she was drunk and constipated. A pure novelty song. Like of a rock band decided to write a song where the lyrics were all in farts.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 07:10 PM (WbzKK)

10 Oh, I feel like such a rookie!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 07:10 PM (pkbiv)

11 Yay! Gubs!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 07:10 PM (yMdDU)

12 Darn. Not first.
Range report. Grandson #1 is graduating soft air next Saturday and moving to the crossman model 1322. He has shown very good progress in handling and my yard set up range/ safety classes. So off to the sticks we go to shoot some soda cans. Probably going to take the walther .22 with us and let him try that too.

Posted by: Reforger at June 22, 2025 07:10 PM (LgDgc)

13 Weasel, does it have a really neat band on it ?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 07:10 PM (ZIggv)

14 I was very impressed that many of you Morons can ring steel at a 1,000 yards.

Trump must be a MAGA Moron ... since he can ring steel at 6,000 miles!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot
*********
Ha! That's funny....how are you brother? You and Gigi are coming to TX in Oct, right?

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 07:11 PM (IQ6Gq)

15 We didn't attend the MoMe again this year. We had too much going on to make the drive. Hope everyone had a good time. I will say I am surprised about how the government is releasing so many details on the strike. Keeping your mouth shut would be the better choice. There is no reason to provide intel to the Iranians.

Posted by: WarEagle82 at June 22, 2025 07:13 PM (YcfMX)

16 Anything burning tonight Weasel?

Rocky Patel Sun Grown here.

Wonder if the B-2 crews or General Kurilla are burning one to mark the occasion.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 07:14 PM (1m82a)

17 Howdy Grateful!

We are planning on coming to Texas to see y'all good folks, but have one possible monkey wrench.

I am also working on the job search front, which is a strange environment compared to how it worked 40 years ago!

Good thing I am only 29!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 07:16 PM (HlyYF)

18 I’ll substitute my cigar review of the Romeo y Julieta Media Noche. It’s like dogshit wrapped in toilet paper pulled out of Obama’s ass after a hot night with his dead chef. That’s all you need to go know.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 07:16 PM (WbzKK)

19 Hello, Weasel!

Posted by: Ed L at June 22, 2025 07:17 PM (BCwQW)

20 Elric, that’s a rather, um, memorable review.

And dain-bramaged memory serves, I think Weasel favorably reviewed that very stick here many moons ago.

Heh.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 07:18 PM (0/ySy)

21 Good evening gubthreaders and all the ships at sea!

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 07:20 PM (RoO7G)

22 I will say I am surprised about how the government is releasing so many details on the strike. Keeping your mouth shut would be the better choice. There is no reason to provide intel to the Iranians.

Posted by: WarEagle82 at June 22, 2025 07:13 PM

Agreed.

OTOH, I wouldn't trust much of the operational details if I were a rival power.

Supposedly the payload of the B2 is 40,000 lbs, but we dropped 12 30,000 lb MOPs with 6 planes.

I know there is not supposed to be any math on this smart military blog, but even I can do that math!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 07:20 PM (HlyYF)

23 I’ll substitute my cigar review of the Romeo y Julieta Media Noche. It’s like dogshit wrapped in toilet paper pulled out of Obama’s ass after a hot night with his dead chef. That’s all you need to go know.
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade

Had one a few years back and been meaning to get more.

Are you saying it's gone down a bit?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 22, 2025 07:21 PM (/lPRQ)

24 17 I am also working on the job search front, which is a strange environment compared to how it worked 40 years ago!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 07:16 PM
***
If a recommendation letter from a dinosaur would help the cause, let me know.

Posted by: TRex at June 22, 2025 07:21 PM (IQ6Gq)

25 I went to the range this week.

TWICE.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 07:21 PM (RoO7G)

26 Pillage Idiot, I just sent you a text.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 07:22 PM (ZIggv)

27 Elric, that’s a rather, um, memorable review.

And dain-bramaged memory serves, I think Weasel favorably reviewed that very stick here many moons ago.

Heh.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 07:18 PM (0/ySy)
——

Really? I thought it was terrible. I could barely get it to light and stay lit. And I tried 3 different sticks from the same sampler. I threw the rest out. I guess it’s possible I got a very bad batch.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 07:22 PM (WbzKK)

28 Good evening Horde. Thanks Weasel!

Good to see morons this weekend. You'll all crazy (not that there's anything wrong with that).

Posted by: TRex at June 22, 2025 07:23 PM (IQ6Gq)

29 Top 30?
Had a mandatory Range safety refresher on Saturday, due to some really interesting stuff that’s shown up on the security system there during the past year. Very worthwhile hour.

Hope everyone had a great weekend and thanks Weasel for your efforts on our behalf.

Posted by: Coelacanth at June 22, 2025 07:24 PM (vt7xw)

30 Off topic but I think Chuckles Schumer looks like Montgomery Burns from The Simpsons.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 22, 2025 07:24 PM (kTd/k)

31 Finally back to the range this week after more than two months, due to life....Was surprised how quickly I was able to fall into the rhythm...thanks to a wise & generous woman, I have been working with a hand grip, which made a huge difference in avoiding those shots that hit to the lower right (I am a lefty)...any other shots that didn't go where they were supposed to were quickly identified and addressed using those fundamentals rules, with good results. I really need to find a range in Pittsburgh....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 07:24 PM (IQ6Gq)

32 non-Hillary-Hole S&Ws >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hillary-Hole S&Ws.

Change my mind.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 22, 2025 07:24 PM (0sNs1)

33 If a recommendation letter from a dinosaur would help the cause, let me know.

Posted by: TRex at June 22, 2025 07:21 PM

Thanks!

Since they are contemplating hiring a dinosaur, I would assume a recommendation from an actual dinosaur would carry additional weight.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 07:24 PM (HlyYF)

34 Elric, that’s a rather, um, memorable review.

And dain-bramaged memory serves, I think Weasel favorably reviewed that very stick here many moons ago.

Heh.
Posted by: rhomboid
====

Yes, I believe puros and blends have good years and bad.
At least with blends they can try for consistency.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 22, 2025 07:26 PM (/lPRQ)

35 Pillage Idiot, answer your phone.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 07:27 PM (ZIggv)

36 On Juneteenth I celebrated the end of chattel slavery in the US (thanks to the Republicans!) by shooting with TRex and Grateful. It was a mostly Sig show. P365 XL, Macro, and 2 P226's.

And an Extar EP9 which is not a Sig.

Shot lots that day. I was trying to get rid of the green coated reman ammo and I got pretty close to taking that totally out of inventory.

And also learned the following - some people are incompatible with dots. It's a vision thing.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 07:28 PM (RoO7G)

37 I went to the range this week.

TWICE.
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 07:21 PM

With no mention of any focus on fundamentals, this may be subtractive in your Mid-Year Commentator Review, which Ace and the CoBs are currently working feverishly on.

Just sayin'.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 22, 2025 07:28 PM (0sNs1)

38 Howdy!

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by pew pew at June 22, 2025 07:28 PM (sAmhv)

39 And also got to enjoy another NoVAMoMe...It is hard to describe to those who have not attended one, but I'll try. You get to meet people you know and catch up on everything since the last time you saw them...you get to meet and talk to people who post but whom you've never met...and you get to meet people who read but don't comment - and encourage them to jump in the comments.
As usual, it was a delightful afternoon of conversations, jokes, food, beverages, cigars (for those that do), planning for TX, celebrating major life events, and getting an opportunity to be a part of Club ONT that night. Aside from all of that, it is deeply rewarding to break bread with this family, and I am very "grateful" to be able to do it in NoVa, TX, and where ever we travel and can meet up with local Horde members. Thank you Ben Had for starting this tradition.

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 07:31 PM (IQ6Gq)

40 You guys actually get together in person and not wear disguises?

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 07:32 PM (WbzKK)

41 Supposedly the payload of the B2 is 40,000 lbs, but we dropped 12 30,000 lb MOPs with 6 planes.

I know there is not supposed to be any math on this smart military blog, but even I can do that math!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 07:20 PM

It is known that a B2 can carry 2 GBU-57 A/Bs.

It should be noted that -57 is the model designation for S&Ws chambered in the best handgun caliber ever, the .41 Magnum.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 22, 2025 07:33 PM (0sNs1)

42 Creature from Galaxy 27 returns!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 22, 2025 07:34 PM (63Dwl)

43

*tears Moron In Good Standing membership card*

I had the opportunity to acquire new "shoes" as Smash calls them, for my armory.

i spent it on a 40w laser to make intricate rocket parts, puzzles, and clock innerds.

i'll do better. Pinky swearsies.

Posted by: Hector Salamonca at June 22, 2025 07:34 PM (7UGcC)

44 So, it sounds like the The Mergenthaler Linotype Linotron 505 might be considered a primitive electro-optical, electro-mechanical physical markup language.

I wonder if Donald Knuth had ever seen one before he invented TeX? As I recall, frustration with the typesetting of one of his books was what inspired him to go down the rabbit hole of inventing TeX and it's descendants.

(Sorry for going off-topic, but it's Weasel's fault for linking that video).

Posted by: a.moron at June 22, 2025 07:35 PM (Yt3ED)

45 Supposedly the payload of the B2 is 40,000 lbs, but we dropped 12 30,000 lb MOPs with 6 planes.

I know there is not supposed to be any math on this smart military blog, but even I can do that math!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 07:20 PM

There were seven B-2's that went into iran from the reports I have seen.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 22, 2025 07:35 PM (e5NfL)

46 31: not sure about Pittsburgh but gun ranges in PA is fairly common. Might need to check outside Allegheny County. It's pretty 'blue'.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by pew pew at June 22, 2025 07:36 PM (sAmhv)

47 I’ll substitute my cigar review of the Romeo y Julieta Media Noche. It’s like dogshit wrapped in toilet paper pulled out of Obama’s ass after a hot night with his dead chef. That’s all you need to go know.
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 07:16 PM

Lacks specific and important details, e.g. what breed of dog?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 22, 2025 07:36 PM (0sNs1)

48 I’ll substitute my cigar review of the Romeo y Julieta Media Noche. It’s like dogshit wrapped in toilet paper pulled out of Obama’s ass after a hot night with his dead chef. That’s all you need to go know.
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 07:16 PM

Lacks specific and important details, e.g. what breed of dog?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 22, 2025 07:36 PM (0sNs1)
——

Whoopie Goldberg

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 07:38 PM (WbzKK)

49 not sure about Pittsburgh but gun ranges in PA is fairly common. Might need to check outside Allegheny County. It's pretty 'blue'.
Posted by: Puddleglum
***********
Where do yinz go in Washington Co?

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 07:38 PM (IQ6Gq)

50 Posted by: Hector Salamonca

how freaking olde is that sock?

Posted by: BifBewalski at June 22, 2025 07:39 PM (7UGcC)

51 Evening all.
Well, I missed the Sunday post MoMe range date because I was feeling a bit punky but in my defense, I believe it is the first time that has happened.
The MoMe was terrific. A bit smaller but that made for more conversation. Think I recruited a few locals to come and check out where we shoot and to join us sometime. (If I didn't get your contact info, email me).
Thank you Weasel and Bluebell for making this happen. ❤️

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 22, 2025 07:40 PM (t/2Uw)

52 Thanks for the gun thread, Weasel.
Jaws on TV. A few Garand sightings.

Posted by: scampydog at June 22, 2025 07:40 PM (41CYW)

53 Today the post MoMe shooting involved a smaller detachment. TRex and myself and Ed L. led an intrepid band of morons and moronabees (okay, it was RMBS, his mom, and the spouse of a lurker) and there was BLOOD.

A little slide bite. I carry a first aid kit to range day so it was survivable.

Also, I took my PSA Dagger which I have not shot in a while. I had that (with a cheapie green dot) and my Legion P226 with its Sig Romeo 1 Pro red dot.

I shoot the Dagger WAY better than the P226 which is annoying as the Sig is more than 4x the cost of the Dagger.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 07:42 PM (RoO7G)

54 Well, I had to miss the NoVaMoMe this year, and was really bummed about that - especially the DMVMGC time.

But I *did* get to the range on Saturday. The activity on Saturday (that kept me from NoVaMoMe) got cancelled (for sad reasons), and I said "Screw it" to all the things I could have used that time for and went to the big First Day of Summer event at the range/gun store. They had Kimber, Glock, S&W, and Staccato reps there, along with a silencer guy, a local holster company, and some guy with bags. And free range time (didn't matter for me, as my range time is free anyway). But lots of people there with newbies, guy next to me with a full-auto, belt-fed 5.56 (maybe he checked it out of the Navy gun locker and brought it down to train the other guy). (It might have been 7.62, too.)

I was working on some bits using fundamentals. I did a little just-above-the-belt point-shooting. And then bringing it up to my eye level to see how close I was to natural aimpoint. A lot of 1-hand shooting.

Posted by: GWB at June 22, 2025 07:42 PM (PkFyV)

55 Guns!

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 22, 2025 07:43 PM (xcxpd)

56 49: Sorry, I don't know. Grew up in Lawrence county. Live in NoVA now. Still got family and friends up there. Visit at least once a year. Pretty sure there's a few of them in Washington County.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by pew pew at June 22, 2025 07:46 PM (sAmhv)

57 Range report, once again starring the Glock 26 (G30 is benched again until I can get a new recoil spring).
The G26 continues to impress me. I thought the grip was too short but the 12 round magazines (The Magpul one is slightly better for me) give me a full grip on the pistol. I just have to watch reloading or I'll get some skin pinch.

I'm shooting 147 gr rounds almost exclusively now and out of the 3" barrel of the G26, the recoil is surprisingly mild. Maybe it's the double spring design, not sure, but it works.

Accuracy is more than fine, draw + fire drills are good at both 7 and 10 yards. And my Don Hume IWB holster is here and I'm breaking it in. The G26 is officially my Summer carry, along with my PSA Micro Dagger.

Good stuff.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 22, 2025 07:46 PM (xcxpd)

58 Also, I took my PSA Dagger which I have not shot in a while. I had that (with a cheapie green dot) and my Legion P226 with its Sig Romeo 1 Pro red dot.

I shoot the Dagger WAY better than the P226 which is annoying as the Sig is more than 4x the cost of the Dagger.
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 07:42 PM (RoO7G)

The Ergonomics of the PSA Dagger are surprisingly good. And at the price, I can't think of a better 'starter' gun. Buy two.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 22, 2025 07:47 PM (xcxpd)

59 Grateful, the MoMe was in existence long before our Texas adventure. CBD hosted several before us Southerners ever caught up.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 07:48 PM (ZIggv)

60 What did I learn?

Aside from needing more range time, that is? I need to clean and function check my carry weapon. I need to get a SOLID grip on the gun early if I'm going to expect to not have any problems point-shooting early out of the holster.

I need to figure out the proper seating of my hands on the 9mm for a proper pointing grip. I still like shooting the .45 more than the 9mm, and I'm better at it.

And, when I finished off with the .22, I was really anticipating the shot. I have to work on that.

I also learned I need to win a lottery game so I can buy a couple of Kimbers and the S&W .357 revolver. (I still want the Python 2020, but that S&W was really nice trigger pull.)

Posted by: GWB at June 22, 2025 07:48 PM (PkFyV)

61 For RMBS and RMBS Mom: I assume you were here for the NoVa MoMe, since I saw you today at church. I was sitting in back and saw you a few pews up. Wanted to catch you and say hi at coffee hour, but our mutual EF said you had to rush off. I’m sorry to have missed you!

Posted by: LadyS at June 22, 2025 07:51 PM (lw6gg)

62 Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 07:42 PM (RoO7G)

RMBS and lurker spouse tried the H&K CC9 with one or two magazines each. Definitely not a newbie's gun.

RMBS, lurker spouse, and RMBS mom shot the .32 ACP Walther PPK/S SD w/ a suppressor. With a little more practice, RMBS mom might qualify for her 00 number. RMBS thinks this should make the trip to TX.

Almost everyone fired five rounds from the H&K MR556A4 SBR (11" barrel). BIG muzzle flash and loud muzzle blast with every round.

RMBS and lurker spouse tried out the MP5 at 15 yards. An OK showing for the first time w/ an SMG.

Posted by: Ed L at June 22, 2025 07:51 PM (BCwQW)

63 I've seen a number of comments on the unexpected success of the OPSEC regarding last night's raid. I think I've discovered the secret.

ILRedAlert@ILRedAlert
CNN reports that top Democrats on intelligence committees were not briefed on the strikes, while Republicans were.

-
Geez! They're treasonous scum for a few decades and, right away, Trump doesn't want to share military secrets with them!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 22, 2025 07:51 PM (L/fGl)

64 That’s all you need to go know.
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 07:16 PM (WbzKK)

So you're saying it's bad?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 07:52 PM (zZu0s)

65 Looking to buy a
Athlon Optics Rangecraft Velocity Pro Radar Chronograph
because some Moron mentioned it here a couple weeks back.

Most places out of stock now, but the rest all even at $400.
The Garmin original is still going for $600.

Been trying to get vet discount but the the one place I know is glitching out so I think I'll just bite the bullet and forgo the 5-10% discount.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 22, 2025 07:53 PM (/lPRQ)

66 And at the price, I can't think of a better 'starter' gun. Buy two.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 22, 2025 07:47 PM (xcxpd)

Who do you think you are talking to?

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 07:53 PM (RoO7G)

67 You guys actually get together in person and not wear disguises?
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 07:32 PM (WbzKK)

Where did it say there were no disguises?

Posted by: GWB at June 22, 2025 07:54 PM (PkFyV)

68 Today the post MoMe shooting involved a smaller detachment. TRex and myself and Ed L. led an intrepid band of morons and moronabees (okay, it was RMBS, his mom, and the spouse of a lurker) and there was BLOOD.

A little slide bite. I carry a first aid kit to range day so it was survivable.

Also, I took my PSA Dagger which I have not shot in a while. I had that (with a cheapie green dot) and my Legion P226 with its Sig Romeo 1 Pro red dot.

I shoot the Dagger WAY better than the P226 which is annoying as the Sig is more than 4x the cost of the Dagger.
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 07:42 PM

And a special thanks to Ed L. for letting us all play with some of his more interesting toys!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 07:54 PM (yMdDU)

69 Elric, we do and it'sthe best time ever. We shoot, drink, eat amazing food, laugh, dance and enjoy life.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 07:57 PM (ZIggv)

70 Posted by: LadyS at June 22, 2025 07:51 PM

LadyS! I didn't see you in back. Unfortunately we did have to run. It would have been great to catch up. The obvious solution is to come to TxMoMe X this year!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 07:59 PM (yMdDU)

71 Just had a new job listing pop up on my Indeed.

Wanted: Geological engineer. Ability to move mountains. Very high compensation package due to recent lack of availability of local experts.

Anybody know how nice it is living in Qom, Iran this time of year?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 08:02 PM (HlyYF)

72 One interesting gun at range duty day last week.

LWRC 45ACP carbine. Not feather-light, but as a result recoil is minimal. Guy had the red dot zeroed very well, so pick it up, couple of quick shots at a steel plate about 35 yards away - ping, ping, ping. These PCCs are just the easiest platforms evah.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 08:04 PM (0/ySy)

73 Sunday night pet thread!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 22, 2025 08:05 PM (zbt+s)

74 blaster and RMBS,

Of course there was blood!

I thought the PSA Dagger had to be blooded every time before it was returned to the range bag or it would cease to function. It's right there in the name!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 08:05 PM (HlyYF)

75 Hash check

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 08:06 PM (+mPER)

76 In case some of you are not tuned in to current events, buy guns. And ammo. And load some magazines.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 08:06 PM (RoO7G)

77 I thought the PSA Dagger had to be blooded every time before it was returned to the range bag or it would cease to function. It's right there in the name!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 08:05 PM (HlyYF)

The Dagger did do the bite, so you are correct sir!

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 08:08 PM (RoO7G)

78 Curious, what rifles do those of you in states that have outlawed AR15 use as a substitute?

Posted by: Goatweed at June 22, 2025 08:09 PM (cl9qq)

79 Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 08:06 PM (RoO7G)

+1

Posted by: Ed L at June 22, 2025 08:09 PM (BCwQW)

80 Anybody know how nice it is living in Qom, Iran this time of year?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot
********
Brother, that would be one long commute to the TXMoMe....and not a legitimate excuse not to attend said MoMe....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 08:09 PM (IQ6Gq)

81 Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at June 22, 2025 08:06 PM (RoO7G)

And seriously, start reloading. It's fun, and my ammo stockpile just keeps getting larger.

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at June 22, 2025 08:10 PM (pSHcJ)

82 59 Grateful, the MoMe was in existence long before our Texas adventure. CBD hosted several before us Southerners ever caught up.
Posted by: Ben Had
********
Sorry Ben Had, the signal is not coming in clearly.....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 08:11 PM (IQ6Gq)

83 78 Curious, what rifles do those of you in states that have outlawed AR15 use as a substitute?
Posted by: Goatweed at June 22, 2025 08:09 PM (cl9qq)

An AR 15, because I bought several before the law changed.

Some states, the Mini-14 is a good alternatives (if you get a recent mfg).

For home defense, a shotgun may be better than a rifle. For other rifle roles, it depends on what you want to use the rifle for.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 22, 2025 08:11 PM (xcxpd)

84 Curious, what rifles do those of you in states that have outlawed AR15 use as a substitute?

In California, a super soaker filled with warm cream corn.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 22, 2025 08:12 PM (88DkJ)

85 70: I’d love to attend the TX MoMe but probably never will. Just wanted to de-lurk for a minute to say hi. Yeah, I’m a back-of-church person and I didn’t receive Communion today so no surprise that you didn’t see me. Long homily, eh? Good but long.
Take care! May St. Olga pray for us all!

Posted by: LadyS at June 22, 2025 08:13 PM (lw6gg)

86 18 ... "I’ll substitute my cigar review of the Romeo y Julieta Media Noche. It’s like dogshit wrapped in toilet paper pulled out of Obama’s ass after a hot night with his dead chef. That’s all you need to go know."

Elric,
Please don't hold back out of politeness Tell us what you really think.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 08:14 PM (yTvNw)

87 Ready to shelter. Sirens in Tel Aviv and center.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 22, 2025 08:14 PM (NC42u)

88 Curious, what rifles do those of you in states that have outlawed AR15 use as a substitute?
Posted by: Goatweed at June 22, 2025 08:09 PM (cl9qq)

You might want to look at some of the new "tactical" lever guns from Marlin or S&W or Henry. Ammo capacity isn't as large as an AR, but otherwise pretty handy.

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at June 22, 2025 08:14 PM (pSHcJ)

89 I'm gonna make a gun and call it "The Bastard Sword".
That's a cool name right?
Dagger? WTF? Can you stab somebody with it? Because I'm pretty sure a "dagger" has impied the ability to stab since at least 1350 or so.

Posted by: Reforger at June 22, 2025 08:15 PM (LgDgc)

90 I picked up a chubby girl this week.

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCiLmy

In the 1960s, the Swiss equipped their all soldiers with the equivalent of a Bren gun that also shoots anti-tank rifle grenades.

Long and heavy but fine as a Swiss timepiece.

Posted by: toby928 at June 22, 2025 08:15 PM (jc0TO)

91 80 Anybody know how nice it is living in Qom, Iran this time of year?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot
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Brother, that would be one long commute to the TXMoMe....and not a legitimate excuse not to attend said MoMe....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 08:09 PM

Help a murderous regime recover their nuclear equipment, or attend the TXMoMe?

Easiest decision ever!!!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 08:15 PM (HlyYF)

92 89 I'm gonna make a gun and call it "The Bastard Sword".
That's a cool name right?
Dagger? WTF? Can you stab somebody with it? Because I'm pretty sure a "dagger" has impied the ability to stab since at least 1350 or so.
Posted by: Reforger at June 22, 2025 08:15 PM (LgDgc)

Dunno, ask PSA's marketing dept.
It's a solid pistol though.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 22, 2025 08:17 PM (xcxpd)

93 Buddy brought his friend to our weekly skeet shoot. Friend had never shot skeet. Buddy told him to bring shells with #9 shot if he could find them, #8 shot if he couldn't. Friend shows up with his family 12 gauge shotgun, and ammo, and we start shooting. There are 25 shots in a round of skeet.

After 10 shots, friend says he is out of #9 ammo. He has not hit a single target. We pause while he gets some more ammo, this time with #8 shot, from the car. He suddenly begins breaking clay pigeons. He continues hitting the targets, doing quite well for a beginner.

When we are done shooting he shows us the empty ammo box from his first 10 shots. In large letters on the box was "9 Pellet." He had started out shooting 00 buckshot loads, which only have nine pellets per round, as opposed to the 400 or so in a load of #8s.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 22, 2025 08:21 PM (J+OHH)

94 Anybody know how nice it is living in Qom, Iran this time of year?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot

"Skies will be mostly clear this evening, with a chance for a light shower of JDAMS mixed with Tomahawks. Lows around 28C. Tomorrow will have increasing clouds with a chance of JDAM showers late, highs in the mid-30s C."

Posted by: Ed L at June 22, 2025 08:22 PM (BCwQW)

95 The mountains fall out of the sky and they lay there.

Posted by: Traffic circle at June 22, 2025 08:24 PM (63Dwl)

96 When we are done shooting he shows us the empty ammo box from his first 10 shots. In large letters on the box was "9 Pellet." He had started out shooting 00 buckshot loads, which only have nine pellets per round, as opposed to the 400 or so in a load of #8s.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 22, 2025 08:21 PM

Wow!

I never even feel the recoil when I am shooting light loads at quail.

I do feel my heavy turkey loads a bit, but you are trying to be stealthy, so I don't know if that alters my perception.

I would think(?) I would feel it for sure shooting 00 buckshot, which usually have a pretty good powder charge!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 08:25 PM (HlyYF)

97 Seriously late.
Did I miss anything?

Posted by: RI Red at June 22, 2025 08:28 PM (4dsHO)

98 You DO NOT want to be a paper target 10 yards in front of Screaming in Digital when she has a 12 ga. loaded with buckshot.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 22, 2025 08:31 PM (yuVjX)

99 You guys actually get together in person and not wear disguises?
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 07:32 PM

Well, the lighting is kept deliberately low in the Horse Trailer for a reason.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 22, 2025 08:34 PM (yuVjX)

100 I’d love to attend the TX MoMe but probably never will. Just wanted to de-lurk for a minute to say hi. Yeah, I’m a back-of-church person and I didn’t receive Communion today so no surprise that you didn’t see me. Long homily, eh? Good but long.
Take care! May St. Olga pray for us all!
Posted by: LadyS at June 22, 2025 08:13 PM

Hopefully we'll see you at the next NoVaMoMe!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 08:35 PM (yMdDU)

101 Seriously late.
Did I miss anything?
Posted by: RI Red at June 22, 2025 08:28 PM (4dsHO)
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The NoVaMoMe.

Thanks to all who came, It was wonderful to see you all and to meet a few newcomers! To those who couldn't make it, we missed you and hope to see you next year.

No truth at all to the rumor that we had anything to do with the bombings last night. None.

Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 08:36 PM (79pEw)

102 Tomorrow will have increasing clouds with a chance of JDAM showers late, highs in the mid-30s C."*

*Localized temperatures may be significantly higher.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 08:36 PM (yMdDU)

103 I would think(?) I would feel it for sure shooting 00 buckshot, which usually have a pretty good powder charge!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 08:25 PM (HlyYF)

I could tell he was shooting full power loads, but that is not unusual to see at the range. The budget 12 gauge shot shells tend to give you your money's worth, with a whole ounce and an eighth of shot and enough gunpowder to operate the crankiest of semi autos.

Me, I load my own gauge target loads, with only 3/4 oz. of shot, which is plenty for just breaking a target. In a heavy shotgun, they almost feel like you are shooting a .22

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 22, 2025 08:39 PM (J+OHH)

104 CAO cigar review: The Columbia Toro is very nice, featuring toasted vanilla and honey on the palate. Quite rich and slow burning.

The Gold Robusto is...meh. Some cedar and black pepper notes. Little reports that both fade about halfway in. He left about a third of it for me to finish, and I ended up making a Manhattan just to have something interesting to swirl around the tongue between hits...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 22, 2025 08:41 PM (bA75n)

105 I hear the dinner bell.

Thanks for another Gub Thread, Weasel.

I hope all of you Morons and 'ettes have a good week!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at June 22, 2025 08:41 PM (HlyYF)

106 No truth at all to the rumor that we had anything to do with the bombings last night. None.
Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 08:36 PM (79pEw)
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Yeah! None!

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 08:41 PM (a4dG3)

107 The rose parade next year will be lit when the stealth bomber makes it's flyover. Betcha the crowds will cheer more than usual.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 22, 2025 08:43 PM (bGYm4)

108 No truth at all to the rumor that we had anything to do with the bombings last night. None.
Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 08:36 PM (79pEw)
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Yeah! None!
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 08:41 PM (a4dG3)

There's no connection between the MoMe and the closest Papa Johns' to Fort Fumble seeing a surge in orders at double or triple normal Saturday afternoon levels either.

Posted by: Ed L at June 22, 2025 08:45 PM (BCwQW)

109 Weasel and bluebell,
So pleased the MoMe went off so well. Wish we could have attended. Not to mention that it served as a perfect screen. While Iran was trying to ferret out the MoMe details, the bombers went undetected. VaMoMe, not just for fun and good company anymore.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 08:48 PM (yTvNw)

110 Bluebell, good evening. I spent some quality time with Mrs. Red at her summer job location.
I made a strategic decision - attend MoMe 400 miles away with frenz, or attend to Mrs. Red 200 miles away.
I now have a positive balance in the marital capital account.

Posted by: RI Red at June 22, 2025 08:48 PM (4dsHO)

111 Bluebell, good evening. I spent some quality time with Mrs. Red at her summer job location.
I made a strategic decision - attend MoMe 400 miles away with frenz, or attend to Mrs. Red 200 miles away.
I now have a positive balance in the marital capital account.
Posted by: RI Red
*************
I am sure all will be noted in your ever growing permanent record...

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 08:50 PM (IQ6Gq)

112 Bluebell, thank you for putting together another great MoMe for everyone!

Posted by: Ed L at June 22, 2025 08:54 PM (BCwQW)

113 Have silencer sales dropped to zero while everyone waits to see if they will get deregulated by the Big Beautiful Bill?

I know my favorite gun shop on Gunbroker has been advertising their silencer inventory heavily over the last few weeks, which they didn't before.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 22, 2025 08:54 PM (J+OHH)

114 Have silencer sales dropped to zero while everyone waits to see if they will get deregulated by the Big Beautiful Bill?

I know my favorite gun shop on Gunbroker has been advertising their silencer inventory heavily over the last few weeks, which they didn't before.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 22, 2025 08:54 PM (J+OHH)

Vendors at last week's Chantilly show cut prices on their inventory of silencers (and firearms) during the show. I think it was in part to try to move what they have on hand.

Posted by: Ed L at June 22, 2025 09:00 PM (BCwQW)

115 Punching out early, as I have a long drive tomorrow.

Thanks for another great Gun Thread, Weasel, and thanks again to you and bluebell for arranging another great NoVaMoMe!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 09:01 PM (yMdDU)

116 94 Anybody know how nice it is living in Qom, Iran this time of year?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot

"Skies will be mostly clear this evening, with a chance for a light shower of JDAMS mixed with Tomahawks. Lows around 28C. Tomorrow will have increasing clouds with a chance of JDAM showers late, highs in the mid-30s C."

Posted by: Ed L at June 22, 2025 08:22 PM (BCwQW)

Also, uranium oxide particles and dust will continue to fall for the next several days.

Posted by: Gref at June 22, 2025 09:01 PM (aBgBM)

117 For home defense, a shotgun may be better than a rifle. For other rifle roles, it depends on what you want to use the rifle for.

I have discovered that the Tavor X95 with 30rd magazine fits perfectly in the below deck storage in the Genesis GV80. Held securely in place as if the Koreans designed it to be hidden there.

Sometimes the firearm sort of selects itself.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 22, 2025 09:03 PM (a4flb)

118 Hello gun nuts. So glad the MoMe was a rousing success, but sad I wasn't there. Maybe next year, if the work stuff doesn't interfere again.

Can't wait for October!

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 22, 2025 09:04 PM (DnMuk)

119 Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 09:01 PM (yMdDU)
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Adios, amigo. Safe trip home, and my best to Amon. It was great to get the chance to hang out on Saturday!

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 09:05 PM (fLeXO)

120 Punching out early, as I have a long drive tomorrow.

Thanks for another great Gun Thread, Weasel, and thanks again to you and bluebell for arranging another great NoVaMoMe!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
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Safe and minimal traffic travels home....glad to see you both, looking forward to Oct.....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 09:05 PM (IQ6Gq)

121 Amon = mom.

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 09:06 PM (fLeXO)

122 Have a safe trip, RMBS!

Posted by: Ed L at June 22, 2025 09:06 PM (BCwQW)

123 89 I'm gonna make a gun and call it "The Bastard Sword".
That's a cool name right?
Dagger? WTF? Can you stab somebody with it? Because I'm pretty sure a "dagger" has impied the ability to stab since at least 1350 or so.
Posted by: Reforger at June 22, 2025 08:15 PM (LgDgc)

In Baz Luhrmans Romeo+Juliet many of the guns have Sword and Rapier engraved as names.

So sure. It works.

Posted by: blaster at June 22, 2025 09:12 PM (RoO7G)

124 Howdy Weasel and everyone else! Good time at the MoMe yesterday. Something I really look forward to, and it never disappoints! Can't wait for October. Be there!!

Posted by: Doof at June 22, 2025 09:13 PM (RFPHU)

125 Posted by: Doof at June 22, 2025 09:13 PM (RFPHU)
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Thanks, brother. Always good to see you!

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 09:14 PM (fLeXO)

126 124 Howdy Weasel and everyone else! Good time at the MoMe yesterday. Something I really look forward to, and it never disappoints! Can't wait for October. Be there!!
Posted by: Doof at June 22, 2025 09:13 PM

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Likewise!

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 22, 2025 09:17 PM (lIgBp)

127 OK, 9:17 thank you time.

Thank you, especially to those who attended the NoVAMoMe. Appreciate it and hope you all make it again.

Hope to see everyone right back here next Sunday.

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 09:17 PM (fLeXO)

128 Thanks for hosting, Weasel!

Posted by: Ed L at June 22, 2025 09:18 PM (BCwQW)

129 I have discovered that the Tavor X95 with 30rd magazine fits perfectly in the below deck storage in the Genesis GV80. Held securely in place as if the Koreans designed it to be hidden there.

Sometimes the firearm sort of selects itself.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 22, 2025 09:03 PM (a4flb)

Any bullpup is just plain ugly IMO. The comfort factor is mostly in your head I guess because despite shooting a couple of them, putting a hole in the paper is just plain impossible for me.

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 22, 2025 09:20 PM (89Sog)

130 Any bullpup is just plain ugly IMO. The comfort factor is mostly in your head I guess because despite shooting a couple of them, putting a hole in the paper is just plain impossible for me.

Five points of contact without counting the sling. For me, its the best CQB configuration available. Has the ergos of the AR but can be stuffed into a tennis racket case.

The Tavor is a bit clunky though when compared to the Desertech MDRx which is almost perfect for those who want compact sub MOA out of the box (the .300BLK is a dream)

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 22, 2025 09:26 PM (a4flb)

131 Biden will perform an interpretive dance July 4th.
Why? It's in depends dance day!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 22, 2025 09:27 PM (3VMuV)

132 RAGG
MOPP
Bunker Buster

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 22, 2025 09:38 PM (dDmld)

133 In high school, back when Linotype machines used lead for typesetting - JUST before the Merganthaler Linotron debuted - I discovered that I was a REALLY good Linotype operator. My future was set!
Progress can be disappointing.

Posted by: LeastinID at June 22, 2025 09:54 PM (vFrhm)

The CBD-Less Food Thread

Good afternoon. CBD is out on secret assignment. Or he just wanted to take the day off from you Morons. I'm not sure.

Just remember, if you fall asleep cooking to the Mystery Click, it isn't my fault!

*****

Memorial Day weekend has passed. The Independence Day holiday has not yet to occur. So that can only mean one thing, amirite? Nothing like hosting a little get together with some hootchie-kootchie snacks.

Seriously, a little smoked salmon, cheese spread and crackers always hits the spot. And if you have your own smoker you can have smoked salmon as often as your little heart desires.

*****

One of the disadvantages of living in The Frozen Tundra is that travel can be difficult at Christmas time. The Misanthropic children are scattered across the country. So we have taken to holding Christmas the week of July Fourth.

We are busy preparing for our first guests which arrive on June 30th. One of our traditions at Christmas in December or July is The Fabulous's Bailey's Irish Creme Cheese Cake.

I've been advised this one is very close to her recipe.

I'll clue you in on a little secret, use Dark Chocolate chips. Skip the bittersweet and/or milk chocolate.

There will be a total of 9 people and 3 dogs here at Casa Misanthrope. Lots of grilling, fresh veggies and hopefully some fresh Lake Superior Lake Trout on the 4th.

Thank you CBD for letting me fill in today.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian (ONT Cob Emeritus) at 03:54 PM

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Posted by: DaveA at June 22, 2025 03:57 PM (FhXTo)

2 Thanks for filling in, MH!

Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 03:57 PM (DgGvY)

3 Runs around waving Maple syrup bottle.

Posted by: DaveA at June 22, 2025 03:58 PM (FhXTo)

4 I would not want to clean the kitchen in the top pic. Modern conveniences FTW!

Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 03:58 PM (DgGvY)

5 St

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 22, 2025 03:58 PM (FoIOl)

6 Well, shit.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 22, 2025 03:58 PM (FoIOl)

7 2 Thanks for filling in, MH!
Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 03:57 PM (DgGvY)

You're welcome mikeski!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at June 22, 2025 03:58 PM (QXQ4l)

8 Thank you Mis Hum!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 03:59 PM (Xaaou)

9 That kitchen looks impervious to power outages. We have a wood stove for (sort of) that reason...in the event of an extended power outage we will at least be able to make coffee and heat up soup.

Posted by: HTL at June 22, 2025 04:00 PM (CbOLC)

10 That kitchen should come with a Wench

Posted by: jsg at June 22, 2025 04:00 PM (iGK7y)

11 Just call me Late for Supper

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:01 PM (+qU29)

12 So does this mean we can have maple syrup on everything?

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:02 PM (+qU29)

13 Nice tradition, MisHum. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:02 PM (h7ZuX)

14 That cake looks pretty righteous! Gripe pork tenderloin and roasted spuds this afternoon, followed by cold beer and cigars on the patio under the fans.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at June 22, 2025 04:02 PM (3Ope8)

15 So does this mean we can have maple syrup on everything?

*chucka chucka chucka (sound of Manhattans being shaken)*

Posted by: Archimedes at June 22, 2025 04:03 PM (Riz8t)

16 Actually had a very large salad already, and sun finally came out to grill a hamburger before leaving to work

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:04 PM (+qU29)

17 I would not want to clean the kitchen in the top pic. Modern conveniences FTW!
Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 03:58 PM (DgGvY)

That is the kitchen with all the mod. cons. It was installed in what used to be the kitchen fireplace, one of those "walk in" cooking fireplaces that could also sit an old timer next to the fire.

I mean, they have three stoves there, a cook top for that new-fangled iron pan, one with a crane for getting the right height over the coals, and easy to move off, and an actual oven!

Posted by: Kindltot at June 22, 2025 04:04 PM (D7oie)

18 Thanks MisHum. Roast in oven, but I'm craving buffalo wings. Will see which wins out in a bit.

Posted by: scampydog at June 22, 2025 04:04 PM (41CYW)

19 Gripe pork tenderloin
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead

Must be a Marine thing!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 04:05 PM (Xaaou)

20 Whose kitchen is that?

Posted by: dantesed at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (Oy/m2)

21 sun finally came out to grill a hamburger before leaving to work
Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:04 PM (+qU29)

You use the sun to cook your burgers, Skiip?

*imagines Skip holding a large magnifying glass over the burger

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (h7ZuX)

22 Yay, food!

So, I have fresh green beans and chives, thyme, oregano, and sage in the garden. How shall I prepare the green beans?

Posted by: Emmie at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (rF2iL)

23 That kitchen looks handy to have November thru March

Posted by: Accomack at June 22, 2025 04:10 PM (IG7T0)

24 The threat all day has been pouring down rain

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:10 PM (+qU29)

25 How shall I prepare the green beans?
Posted by: Emmie at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (rF2iL)

A written note explaining why you are going to consume them always worked for me.

Posted by: jsg at June 22, 2025 04:10 PM (iGK7y)

26 So, I have fresh green beans and chives, thyme, oregano, and sage in the garden. How shall I prepare the green beans?

With butter. Lots and lots of butter.

And a dash of salt.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at June 22, 2025 04:10 PM (/HDaX)

27 Good to see you Mis Hum, and sounds like a fine holiday planned.

Posted by: From about That Tim at June 22, 2025 04:11 PM (UQN+6)

28 20 Whose kitchen is that?
Posted by: dantesed at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (Oy/m2)

Could be Hillary's. I see her transportation hanging from the wall on the left...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Houskeeper at June 22, 2025 04:11 PM (PiwSw)

29 Isn't there a magnification box you can cook a hamburger by sun light?

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:11 PM (+qU29)

30 Our place in West Virginia has an outdoor oven made of brick and steel. The bottom is brick with the oven on top, sort of like that thing in the photo above, in the middle.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2025 04:11 PM (Q4IgG)

31 I've got about 6 lbs of fresh cherries from our very productive Juliette cherry tree, maybe 10 lbs of mulberries and 4 lbs of wild raspberries (with many, many more on the way), long with maybe 1.5 lbs of elderberries frozen from last year.

Tons of fruit, and my wife and daughters make pies and tarts with the cherries. I usually make mead with the raspberries and mulberries. Haven't decided what to do with the elderberries, although is seems like jams/jellies or syrups are the only real options.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 22, 2025 04:14 PM (ycI94)

32 I made Mrs. Murphy's Cheese Cake Pie today. It uses sweetened condensed milk. You know how you can put a can of that in a crockpot or simmering water for several hours and get caramel sauce?

Well, this can appears to have caramelized itself in my hot kitchen over the last several months. Expiration date is still months away, don't worry. And the can was sealed. It was tasty.

I was going to top the cheesecake with fresh cherries from the tree, but not sure if I will like that paired with a caramel flavor.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:14 PM (h7ZuX)

33 Thanks for filling in, MisHum. That is a beautiful picture up top and the Irish crème cheesecake looks delicious. I am usually tired after church so spouse made pizza for he and the son ( I can't eat that) and I had some frozen duck in mole' sauce to which I added some black beans, melted cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour creme. I don't go to Trader Joe's very often but they have some very different and nice frozen entrees.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2025 04:15 PM (2GCMq)

34 21 sun finally came out to grill a hamburger before leaving to work
Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:04 PM (+qU29)

You use the sun to cook your burgers, Skiip?

*imagines Skip holding a large magnifying glass over the burger
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (h7ZuX)

The sun is a cruel master. It can overcook meat in no time. Be sure to coat your burgers in sunblock.

Posted by: Josh Brolin at June 22, 2025 04:17 PM (tgl2u)

35 SAUERKRAUT -- CREAMY AND MELLOW ... During last week's debate about hot dog toppings, I mentioned a cousin's version of sauerkraut ... However, because the thread was about to close, I offered to find the recipe later on and type it up for today's thread ... So, without further ado:

In a moderate saucepan with lid, fry 8 pieces of thick bacon until crisp. Leave grease in pan; drain bacon, crumble and set aside. Saute one medium onion (chopped) in the bacon grease just until tender. Add 32 ounces of either bagged or canned sauerkraut; mix thoroughly. Add 8 to 12 ounces of unsweetened applesauce; mix. Add crumbled bacon; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer; then cover and simmer all day, stirring occasionally -- at least 4 hours -- the longer, the creamier. Can also be slow cooked in a crockpot or the oven. Can be served either warm or cold. Goes well with hotdogs, bratwurst, or sauerbraten. Enjoy!

Posted by: Kathy at June 22, 2025 04:17 PM (qpw89)

36 I made lasagna for Sunday lunch, and a Mrs. Smith's apple pie with Breyer's Homemade Vanilla ice cream for dessert today.
An Italian friend turned us onto Little Italy Italian Gravy for our sauce. It's only available at Publix locally. I highly recommend it for your spaghetti/lasagna/pasta needs.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Haie at June 22, 2025 04:17 PM (AThW+)

37 MisHum is always on point no matter how he is dragged into a post. Thanks MusHum for always being enjoyable.

Not a foodie here; I can't figure out most of the expos.

Posted by: mustbequantum at June 22, 2025 04:18 PM (RqH5H)

38 Almost forgot, Hi MisHum!

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 22, 2025 04:18 PM (AThW+)

39 op the cheesecake with fresh cherries from the tree, but not sure if I will like that paired with a caramel flavor.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!

Sounds divine!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 04:19 PM (Xaaou)

40 23 That kitchen looks handy to have November thru March
Posted by: Accomack at June 22, 2025 04:10 PM (IG7T0)

It looks cozy for cold weather, doesn't it?

Dutch oven stews and good bread in the oven.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:19 PM (h7ZuX)

41 Do Not Press 2 For Spanish.

https://tinyurl.com/tjey7sja

Posted by: jsg at June 22, 2025 04:20 PM (iGK7y)

42 Cooking in autumn?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 22, 2025 04:20 PM (63Dwl)

43 Hi, AZ deplorable moron!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:21 PM (h7ZuX)

44 20 Whose kitchen is that?
Posted by: dantesed at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (Oy/m2)

Whose kitch' is dis?

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 22, 2025 04:21 PM (0CU3H)

45 OT (or not) it's kind of warm out here.

I am trying to think of what sounds good to eat that does not sound miserable.

It must really suck further south in the moldy states.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 04:21 PM (zZu0s)

46 Less is more.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 22, 2025 04:22 PM (NC42u)

47 Hi, AZ deplorable moron!
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs

Hi back at you! See you in TX?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 04:22 PM (Xaaou)

48 Sitting in the middle of a woods, on a ledge overlooking a swamp. Low 90's, humid, but cloudy coverage came in half hour ago . Eating an apple, contemplating life, the universe, and everything.
And catching up on the comments.

Posted by: From about That Tim at June 22, 2025 04:22 PM (UQN+6)

49 I have never u destroy the need to adulterate the perfection that is cheesecake.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 04:22 PM (zZu0s)

50 A written note explaining why you are going to consume them always worked for me.
Posted by: jsg at June 22, 2025 04:10 PM (iGK7y)

Always go to the Horde for the best recipes, medical remedies, and relationship advice.

Posted by: Emmie at June 22, 2025 04:23 PM (rF2iL)

51 Understood the need.

Damn, phone fingers.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 04:24 PM (zZu0s)

52 Made tuna, egg and bacon salad for lunch. Breaded and fried some avocado wedges on the side.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 22, 2025 04:24 PM (ITkJX)

53 Noticed I had lost my final "e" on the phone. Fixed.

Posted by: From about That Time at June 22, 2025 04:28 PM (UQN+6)

54 Hi back at you! See you in TX?
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 04:22 PM (Xaaou)

I hope so! Depends on my mama's health and stroke recovery. I've scheduled the time off, so fingers crossed!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:29 PM (h7ZuX)

55 Was going to post a picture of 4 slabs of baby backs before they went on the smoker....don't know how.

Posted by: BigMeanie at June 22, 2025 04:35 PM (bl7YP)

56 The farmhouse on my parents 1st farm was built in the 1700s. It was build around a massive chimney in the middle of the house and every room had a fireplace.

The place hadn't been lived in for 50 years when my parents bought it and we were told live in owner was a very old man. In the room we used as a family room he had a wood stove that was piped into a what looked like a brick wall painted black and we assumed into the chimney.

I took a sledgehammer to the wall and low and behold there was a full cooking fireplace, sort of like the one above, complete with beehive oven behind the wall. Took a while to get it all cleaned up and repointed but that was a great fireplace.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 22, 2025 04:36 PM (viF8m)

57 I pulled out the sous vide crackpot yesterday and did a prime ribeye to 130 for two hours. Slapped it on a hot grill for about 1 minute per side. Best steak I ever made. All I put on the steak was salt and pepper.

I had put the sous vide thing away in the closet in the garage some years back because I wasn't getting the results I wanted. I saw a video on youtube and decided to give it a try again. I am glad I did.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 22, 2025 04:37 PM (e5NfL)

58
GRRRRRRRRRR.

My wood pellet grill is on the fritz again.

This time the motor died.

It should be under-warranty so it will get fixed but again I'm sure they'll send me the part and I do the work.

They should send me a bottle of PVW as a gomenasai gift.

Weber seems to be working overtime at spoiling their reputation for quality with me.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 04:37 PM (iJfKG)

59 I hope so! Depends on my mama's health and stroke recovery. I've scheduled the time off, so fingers crossed!
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs

Prayers for a full recovery!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 04:38 PM (Xaaou)

60 Aetius, I live in hot and humid Va, and hate heat and humidity.
I'm 29 twice, and I've been too hot since about 45.

I've been doing lots of salads, both green and meat.

Tuna with everything, chicken with apple and tarragon, either on a bed of greens or rolled up in a tortilla.

Green salad with the works--all kinds of vegs, crispy onion, cheese, cold meat, any vinaigrette makes a great meal.

Last night's dinner was leftover pork tenderlooin thin-sliced into a tortilla, with some hoisin sauce (twice-cooked pork wrap for the win!), and the last of some fabulous bean salad.

I made a gorgeous walnut cranberry carrot cake last weekend, and it has been awesome on many levels: dessert with a clear conscience, because it is really a vegetable, or breakfast because the same, unless I have fruit and yogurt. Have to keep in fridge because of the cream cheese icing, so added props for being cold and refreshing as well as delicious.

If it isn't cold, I'm not eating it right now.

Posted by: barbarausa at June 22, 2025 04:38 PM (enw9G)

61 My cooking dilemma could also count as a FWP. Our current apartment has no place to put a grill, not even a small deck. Didn't realize what a drag that would be when we moved here.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 04:39 PM (0aYVJ)

62 Any reputation for quality is bot spam.

Posted by: Accomack at June 22, 2025 04:39 PM (IG7T0)

63 Made another Grandma Pie last night.

Delicious as always and stupidly easy.

This has blasted onto to rotation appearing once every 2-3 weeks.

Usually appearing with beer or cocktails.

Last night...Last Word Cocktails! So good.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 04:40 PM (iJfKG)

64 Hola horde. What’s cooking?

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 04:41 PM (s6DCS)

65 Sitting in the middle of a woods, on a ledge overlooking a swamp. Low 90's, humid, but cloudy coverage came in half hour ago . Eating an apple, contemplating life, the universe, and everything.
And catching up on the comments.

Posted by: From about That Tim

Good on you. If you aren't doing this regularly, it is an unexamined life, and you know what they say.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 22, 2025 04:42 PM (Riz8t)

66 Costco had copper river salmon, so that's what's for dinner tonight.

Posted by: PabloD at June 22, 2025 04:42 PM (Dsfkc)

67 Whistlepig Bourbon has grown on me this week. I was unsure at first but it's come into it's own with time.

Posted by: jsg at June 22, 2025 04:42 PM (iGK7y)

68 I can get Bell & Evans chicken if I drive to DFW, but only at Whole Paycheck or Central Market, and apparently *not* 'just pieces', only breaded or diced or whatever.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 22, 2025 04:43 PM (ULPxl)

69 Tonight’s a good night for roast Iranian. Probably too well done, though.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 04:44 PM (pNjYF)

70 Love that top photo but I would probably damage my forehead, or the bricks, leaning in to use the stove. The table's height is also suspect. I've learned that Colonial and Early American era kitchens are not designed for tall guys. Women who are 4 foot ten, no problem.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 04:45 PM (yTvNw)

71 Idk where to put this, please excuse me. but this is crazy rumors:
1st US to bomb Iran again, crypto dumps.
Now, Iran leaders have fled, draining the banks on the way out, crypto is pumping

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 22, 2025 04:45 PM (NwfFc)

72
Not a Cheesecake fan.

I know, I know, hang me now.

They're always so heavy and gloppy and pasty that they seemed designed more for holding your murdered body at the bottom of a lake instead of dessert.

Tell me that you want to ruin a meal without telling me that you want to ruin a meal.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 04:45 PM (iJfKG)

73 Meat and potatoes.

Melt some butter in a large pan. Add chopped garlic and chopped onions, let the garlic and onions saute a bit to get it into the butter. Add chopped meat, add black pepper to the meat, don't mix, let the meat sit on top of the butter, garlic, and onion. Let it cook a bit. Add chopped potatoes, salt and pepper the potatoes. Don't mix, let the potatoes sit on top of the meat. Cook until the potatoes are almost done then mix it all. Cook the rest of the way. Maybe top off with cheese.

Posted by: davidt at June 22, 2025 04:46 PM (i0F8b)

74 I had put the sous vide thing away in the closet in the garage some years back because I wasn't getting the results I wanted. I saw a video on youtube and decided to give it a try again. I am glad I did.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 22, 2025 04:37 PM (e5NfL)

For the sake of CBD's ego, it's probably best that ypu.posted this while he's on 'assignment'.

Heh

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 22, 2025 04:50 PM (UUQdC)

75 I cooked a smoked salmon a week or two ago. Set up the Weber kettle for indirect, skinned the salmon and put it to marinate in Italian salad dressing and fresh rosemary. Smoked it with hickory for an hour and a half at 275-300 degrees.

I wouldn’t have placed salmon with hickory, but it looked good and tasted better.

Posted by: Advo at June 22, 2025 04:50 PM (jO4mz)

76 Oh yeah, I forgot, cook covered.

Posted by: davidt at June 22, 2025 04:51 PM (i0F8b)

77 Just got in from lake. 94 temp/heat index 104. I chose poorly. But I did bring 2 racks of ribs from home so I don't have to grill. So there's that.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2025 04:52 PM (DfkdK)

78 Love the shark cootie pic. Thanks, MisHum.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2025 04:53 PM (DfkdK)

79 Hotdogs (not a sandwich) tonight. And potato salad. I think we have two different kinds/brands to try. Ball Park Beef Franks and Johnsonville Beef Brats.

*shrugs*

I just cook 'em, don't buy 'em.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2025 04:53 PM (Q4IgG)

80 cootie = coochie. Although, that sounds gross.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2025 04:54 PM (DfkdK)

81 Wandering off into different culinary pursuits. I was watching one of Chetna Makan's cooking videos and in one, she was doing a recipe from Katie Quinn's "Cheese, Wine and Bread", specifically Ratatouille Kachapuri. Video is as follows:

https://youtu.be/Xz2ZjV-z26s

It looked good enough that I popped the $4 for the Kindle version.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at June 22, 2025 04:55 PM (/HDaX)

82 72
Not a Cheesecake fan.

I know, I know, hang me now.

They're always so heavy and gloppy and pasty that they seemed designed more for holding your murdered body at the bottom of a lake instead of dessert.

Tell me that you want to ruin a meal without telling me that you want to ruin a meal.
Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 04:45 PM (iJfKG)

I only eat Italian cheesecake when I have the opportunity. American cheesecake - e.g. Junior's-style - is awful. Ricotta gives the Italian cheesecake a nice, grainy texture that is amazing to me. Not too sweet, either.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 22, 2025 04:55 PM (UUQdC)

83 Ball Park Beef Franks and Johnsonville Beef Brats.

*shrugs*

I just cook 'em, don't buy 'em.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
---------------

Both are winners imho.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2025 04:56 PM (DfkdK)

84 Last week I mentioned using dried chickpeas for the first time and how they were much better than canned. CBD said they make a difference in hummus. I am happy to say he is correct. We made a batch of hummus (with my required mass quantities of lemon juice) using the dried chickpeas. Big improvement. The result was creamier and the taste more vibrant. Our previous batches made with canned were fine but this one was really better.

I'm going to try dried kidney beans, limas (which I love) and navy beans next to see if they are also better than canned. The canned beans we have will remain in the prepper pantry and when I'm in a hurry.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 04:56 PM (yTvNw)

85 I made my first batch of home-cured Canadian bacon this week. A little salty, but overall pretty good. I've given away, or have plans to give away, about half of it. I need to get my smoker back up and running so the next batch will be finished in apple or cherry wood.

Posted by: PabloD at June 22, 2025 04:59 PM (Dsfkc)

86 Dogs love Bailey’s.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 05:00 PM (jgmnb)

87 Have Johnsonville Brats to grill later this week, they were froze so kept them that way

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 05:01 PM (+qU29)

88 Any speculation on where CBD might be?

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 05:02 PM (a4dG3)

89 My Daddy's Cheesecake is in my town. That's where I go for breakfast Saturdays when not laking it. They tried franchising but only got few locations. They make a/an? Jalapeno cheesecake that's a most excellent appetizer.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2025 05:02 PM (DfkdK)

90 Having a discussion about wine reviews and reviewers with a friend. Realized I hadn’t read them in years. Probably in a wine rut.

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:03 PM (s6DCS)

91 If you’re looking for a fluffier, less creamy cheesecake, try Italian style or German. My grandmother made a really good Italian style. She was as German as a brat on sauerkraut invading Poland during Oktoberfest, but she could cook like an old-school Italian. She was also surprisingly good with southern and ‘soul’ food. The furthest south she ever was was the Steel Pier. But she could cook like a serious southerner.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 05:03 PM (pNjYF)

92 Did I mention that I made Blackened Redfish last week?

I made Blackened Redfish last week!!!

I was excited about that because it's been years since I've eaten BR. Seeing as how they were so overfished that they became a hard to find, luxury item.

Anyway, they farm them now and these were good. Redfish and the blackened style go hand in hand.

Long ago and far away, I was home from college for the summer to New Orleans and my Dad said, "Hey, come down to the office about 10:45. I want to take you to lunch at this new place. Don't be late or we can't go, the line will stretch around the block."

So, we get there just as the place opens and there's this big fat guy cooking in a kitchen about the size of a pantry. We got the last open table ( there were like 12 plus/minus 2). And Dad says, "we need to order the Blackened Redfish. They run out of it fast. The cook Paul Prudhomme invented it, that's him in the kitchen. It's really really good. People are crazy about it."

One of the best meals of my life. A truly new dish. I'd never tasted anything like that before.

So wherever I cook Blackened Red Fish, I get a nostalgia bomb about hanging with my Dad.

It's a twofer!

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:04 PM (iJfKG)

93 "Just remember, if you fall asleep cooking to the Mystery Click, it isn't my fault!"

How about a little Rat Tomago?

youtu.be/c6fKl-huexE?

Posted by: Guy who relates everything to a Zappa song at June 22, 2025 05:04 PM (vFG9F)

94 Hey Pug, gave you a snarky response last week at the end of the food thread. My apologies. It was uncalled for. I must have been sober for too long or at least too late in the day.

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:06 PM (s6DCS)

95 I'll have the salad ...

: -(

Posted by: Adriane the Monday Critic on Sunday . . . at June 22, 2025 05:07 PM (cfyxU)

96 Last night...Last Word Cocktails! So good.
Posted by: naturalfake

Chartreuse is slowly reappearing on the store shelves. I snagged a bottle a few months ago.

Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 05:08 PM (DgGvY)

97 Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:06 PM (s6DCS)

No worries. If it helps, I missed it.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 05:08 PM (0aYVJ)

98 Last night...Last Word Cocktails! So good.
Posted by: naturalfake

Chartreuse is slowly reappearing on the store shelves. I snagged a bottle a few months ago.
Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 05:08 PM (DgGvY)

Yeah, still tough to find. When you see it, you snag it.

If you can't find Chartreuse and crave a Last Word "Strega" liqueur makes a very good substitute.

Not exactly the same but still a great cocktail.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:11 PM (iJfKG)

99 Any speculation on where CBD might be?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 05:02 PM (a4dG3)
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French prison.

Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 05:11 PM (79pEw)

100 94 Hey Pug, gave you a snarky response last week at the end of the food thread. My apologies. It was uncalled for. I must have been sober for too long or at least too late in the day.
Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:06 PM (s6DCS)
That’s how Mrs. E does it, waits til I’m walking out the door, then says something.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 05:13 PM (jgmnb)

101 Any speculation on where CBD might be?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 05:02 PM (a4dG3)
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French prison.
Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 05:11 PM (79pEw)

Devil's Island. His offense merited it.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:13 PM (iJfKG)

102 99 Any speculation on where CBD might be?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 05:02 PM (a4dG3)
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French prison.
Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 05:11 PM (79pEw)
Headed to Devil’s Island.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 05:13 PM (jgmnb)

103 bluebell and Weasel still basking in the success of the NoVaMoMe.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 05:14 PM (ZIggv)

104 > Any speculation on where CBD might be?
Posted by: Weasel
----------
"Your MoMe"

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2025 05:14 PM (Q4IgG)

105 Tried some canned salmon for the first time. Always had fresh or smoked before. To my surprise, it was rather bland. Not bad, just not much flavor. I made the equivalent of tuna salad for a sandwich. I'll stick to fresh from now on and use canned tuna which is cheaper.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 05:15 PM (yTvNw)

106 99 Any speculation on where CBD might be?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 05:02 PM (a4dG3)
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French prison.
Posted by: bluebell
*************
Bluebell for the win!!!!

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 05:15 PM (IQ6Gq)

107 Horde mind.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 05:16 PM (jgmnb)

108 "French prison.
Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 05:11 PM (79pEw)
Headed to Devil’s Island.
Posted by: Eromero"

I hope he has a plan.

Posted by: Guy who saw Papillon at June 22, 2025 05:16 PM (vFG9F)

109 Cheesecake is nasty.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 22, 2025 05:16 PM (mT+6a)

110 I hope they serve him French toast with maple syrup and shaken Manhattans while he is in prison.

Wait, scratch that. That stuff's too good for him. Cauliflower all the way.

Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 05:18 PM (79pEw)

111 108 "French prison.
Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 05:11 PM (79pEw)
Headed to Devil’s Island.
Posted by: Eromero"

I hope he has a plan.
Posted by: Guy who saw Papillon at June 22, 2025 05:16 PM (vFG9F
And a wallet.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 05:18 PM (jgmnb)

112 This is a FWP but it's food related, so: WTF do some chain restaurants offer a search but not a *map* of locations on their website? If I'm going on a road trip I don't want to search every fcking 50 miles to see if you're nearby. Slackers!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 22, 2025 05:19 PM (ULPxl)

113 And have Shoo-fly pie

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 05:21 PM (+qU29)

114 Ben Had,
In another thread you mentioned making your own limoncello and peachcello and how easy it is. Both sound delicious. Do they have to be aged? If so, about how long would you suggest?

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 05:23 PM (yTvNw)

115 Good afternoon. CBD is out on secret assignment.

--

I knew it! CBD is a Mossad secret agent.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 22, 2025 05:25 PM (Splbu)

116 One of our traditions at Christmas in December or July is The Fabulous's Bailey's Irish Creme Cheese Cake.

--

Nomnomnomhic

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 22, 2025 05:26 PM (Splbu)

117 JTB, I normally age mine about a month. Give it a try. Meyer lemons make the best.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 05:27 PM (ZIggv)

118 More maple syrup for this French toast, please.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 05:27 PM (YvKAa)

119 Just as an aside: I just saw Bernie Sanders' stupid mug on my startup page, and I recall one of the best descriptions of him ever: He looks like he combs his hair with a balloon.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 05:31 PM (0aYVJ)

120 It’s going to be a near enough thing for me that I’d hate to get to the end of my review and have Saint Peter say “well Mr Bog the committee reviewed your record and despite some misgivings has agreed to allow you to join us. Please step through the threshold….. just a moment Mr. Bog, it seems your Ace of Spades food thread comments from June 15th of 2025 had escaped our review. I’m afraid that the scale has tipped against you.”

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:32 PM (s6DCS)

121 Hey, Chef. What's cooking?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 05:33 PM (ZIggv)

122 119 Just as an aside: I just saw Bernie Sanders' stupid mug on my startup page, and I recall one of the best descriptions of him ever: He looks like he combs his hair with a balloon.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 05:31 PM (0aYVJ)

That idiot is heading to Amarillo if he hasn’t visited already. The Amarillo Community Calendar did not indicate a specific date that I can recall.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 22, 2025 05:35 PM (vm8sq)

123 117 ... "I normally age mine about a month. Give it a try. Meyer lemons make the best."

Ben Had,
Thanks. I enjoy sipping fruit liquors for the taste and for digestion. And local peaches are starting to come in. Tomorrow, off to the store to see if they still have any meyer lemons.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 05:36 PM (yTvNw)

124 Hello Ben Had,

L&T and I took the week off. Went back to our old stomping grounds for a little wine tasting and dining out. Getting inspired in the event CBD doesn’t return from Devils Island and I am called off the bench.

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:37 PM (s6DCS)

125 I never did understand what the culinary issue was with putting maple syrup on French toasttToo sweet? What are the alternatives- fruit? Just not having French toast.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2025 05:37 PM (2GCMq)

126 I never did understand what the culinary issue was with putting maple syrup on French toasttToo sweet? What are the alternatives- fruit? Just not having French toast.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2025 05:37 PM (2GCMq)

CBD likes salt as his French Toast topping.

Weird, amirite?

I suppose he sees it as a savory dish.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:40 PM (iJfKG)

127 Has any ones of yous ever tried Jepson's Malort--which is reputed to be the worst tasting liquor in the world? Just curious.

Posted by: Still lurking up north at June 22, 2025 05:40 PM (kTd/k)

128 Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:40 PM (iJfKG

Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2025 05:41 PM (2GCMq)

129 What do the French put on their French Toast?

Posted by: davidt at June 22, 2025 05:41 PM (i0F8b)

130 Off to the salt mines, why to pop.in at lunch time on ONT
Have a great afternoon everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 05:42 PM (+qU29)

131 I love real maple syrup. I hate the "pancake syrup" stuff. just flavored corn syrup. Blech. Far too many restaurants use that instead of real syrup. So I seldom get pancakes at a restaurant.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 05:42 PM (0aYVJ)

132 Ben Had,

For your limoncello? How many lemons, how much sugar and water? A 750 ml bottle of vodka?

Will Valurite work or do I need to use the HEB brand?

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:42 PM (s6DCS)

133
Has any ones of yous ever tried Jepson's Malort--which is reputed to be the worst tasting liquor in the world? Just curious.
Posted by: Still lurking up north at June 22, 2025 05:40 PM (kTd/k)

Yes.

The flavor isn't bad but it's very bitter. I think that's what people object to.

Try Fernet Branca. It's very bitter but a better digestive IMO.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:42 PM (iJfKG)

134 off sock

Posted by: Gref at June 22, 2025 05:44 PM (aBgBM)

135 Pete Bog, the kitchn has a really good recipe. I'd go with the Valurite though.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 05:45 PM (ZIggv)

136 Cheesecake is binary. A good cheesecake is light, airy and delicious. Most of them are heavy congealed globs of Crisco and crappy cream cheese.

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:46 PM (s6DCS)

137 133
Has any ones of yous ever tried Jepson's Malort--which is reputed to be the worst tasting liquor in the world? Just curious.
Posted by: Still lurking up north at June 22, 2025 05:40 PM (kTd/k)

Yes.

The flavor isn't bad but it's very bitter. I think that's what people object to.

Try Fernet Branca. It's very bitter but a better digestive IMO.
Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:42 PM (iJfKG)

Soju is actually listed as a Bitter at the LCBO.

Not bad with Orange Juice. But about 19% alcohol. Popular in South Korea, China and Japan, I guess.

Posted by: Stateless.. 40% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 22, 2025 05:47 PM (jvJvP)

138 We have a new topic for forum fights- cheesecake. 😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2025 05:48 PM (2GCMq)

139 Pug,
Try topping your pancakes with two over easy eggs.

My favorite.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 22, 2025 05:51 PM (RycRI)

140 Live is hard. At my favorite pub in the Las Cruces area for one, ok fine, two delightful pale ales and a grilled chicken wrapped with salad. Since this is a place with customers, more friends actually, who have been coming here for years and years the camaraderie and conversations we share are almost as good as the beer. Plus sunshine.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 05:52 PM (Wc2yw)

141 A good cheesecake is as dense as a neutron star.

Bunch of loose shit getting thrown around in this thread.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 05:52 PM (zZu0s)

142 Pug,
Try topping your pancakes with two over easy eggs.

My favorite.
Posted by: nurse ratched
___________

I like pancakes and I like eggs. But I'm not trying that.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 22, 2025 05:53 PM (ITkJX)

143 Nurse! How was the Spokane-adjacent MiniMoMe?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 05:53 PM (yMdDU)

144 Cheesecake is binary. A good cheesecake is light, airy and delicious. Most of them are heavy congealed globs of Crisco and crappy cream cheese.
Posted by: Pete Bog

I am holding out for a provolone cheese cake.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 05:55 PM (Wc2yw)

145 If you want light an airy, just squirt some redi whip down your throat.

NTTAWWT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 05:57 PM (zZu0s)

146 @125 - maybe he prefers honey. I sometimes put that on pancakes.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 22, 2025 05:58 PM (CHHv1)

147 Limoncello can also be made with tequila.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:02 PM (ZIggv)

148 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:03 PM (a4dG3)

149 139 Pug,
Try topping your pancakes with two over easy eggs.

My favorite.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 22, 2025 05:51 PM (RycRI)
Mrs. E puts maple syrup on her waffles and eggs.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 06:05 PM (jgmnb)

150 148 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:03 PM (a4dG3)

Aye

Posted by: It's me donna at June 22, 2025 06:05 PM (VE6XX)

151 Mrs. MKC just got home from a weekend trip to Lake of the Ozarks. She saw one or two of the
B-2s landing at Whiteman on her way home. Got a pic with the landing gear down...

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at June 22, 2025 06:05 PM (kOluj)

152 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:03 PM (a4dG3)
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Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 06:06 PM (79pEw)

153 "All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?"

LOL

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2025 06:06 PM (2GCMq)

154 I can’t eat waffles and eggs on the same plate.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 06:06 PM (jgmnb)

155 Well it's unanimous! Remind me to tell CBD.

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:07 PM (a4dG3)

156 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:03 PM

We can set up a raid on the canadian national maple syrup reserve stash and get what we want. I doubt they could stop us.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 22, 2025 06:07 PM (e5NfL)

157 Aye!

Posted by: Accomack at June 22, 2025 06:07 PM (IG7T0)

158 I use molasses.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:07 PM (ZIggv)

159
I love layering pancakes and eggs and smothering with butter and MAPLE SYRUP!!

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 06:08 PM (3ek7K)

160 I am holding out for a French toast, drenched in cranberry vodka, grilled chicken wrap. I admit it is a bit of niche idea but I am positive it will catch on.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:09 PM (Wc2yw)

161 Tell me that you want to ruin a meal without telling me that you want to ruin a meal.
Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 04:45 PM (iJfKG)

I only eat Italian cheesecake when I have the opportunity. American cheesecake - e.g. Junior's-style - is awful. Ricotta gives the Italian cheesecake a nice, grainy texture that is amazing to me. Not too sweet, either.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 22, 2025 04:55 PM (UUQdC)

This.

Do add a bit of minced lemon rind, and serve with good espresso..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 22, 2025 06:09 PM (bA75n)

162 I don't like maple, at all. Not syrup, not candy, not the icing on the donut. So I'm the weirdo who prefers "pancake syrup," as I don't feel that it approximates the taste of maple syrup.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 06:10 PM (h7ZuX)

163
I hate when I order pancakes or waffles at a restaurant and they bring you a tiny cup of syrup. What's the point?

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 06:11 PM (3ek7K)

164 Which is more authentic? Del Taco or Taco Bell?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:11 PM (Wc2yw)

165 151 Mrs. MKC just got home from a weekend trip to Lake of the Ozarks. She saw one or two of the
B-2s landing at Whiteman on her way home. Got a pic with the landing gear down...
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at June 22, 2025 06:05 PM (kOluj)

Good ol' Knob Noster.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 22, 2025 06:13 PM (vm8sq)

166 Don't sharks have cloacae, not coochies?

Posted by: Not a marine biologist at June 22, 2025 06:13 PM (TbWk/)

167 Tried some canned salmon for the first time. Always had fresh or smoked before. To my surprise, it was rather bland. Not bad, just not much flavor. I made the equivalent of tuna salad for a sandwich. I'll stick to fresh from now on and use canned tuna which is cheaper.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 05:15 PM (yTvNw)

Best is canning your own salmon and making equivalent of tuna salad for a sandwich.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 22, 2025 06:13 PM (3DZJ3)

168 I went all Weasel today and had chicken biscuits with white gravy on them. 2 min 30 sec.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:14 PM (ZIggv)

169 A simple meal of one pork chop and rice did it for me today.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 22, 2025 06:14 PM (vm8sq)

170 Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:14 PM (ZIggv)
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Nice! Yum!

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:15 PM (a4dG3)

171 Which is more authentic? Del Taco or Taco Bell?
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:11 PM (Wc2yw)

Taco Bell kept me upright when I was a poor young man stocking shelves in Arizona. But it's gone way downhill since.

Oddly, I like Del Taco crispy tacos. Inexpensive, and seemingly fresh. I've never tried their other menu items.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 06:15 PM (0aYVJ)

172 164 Which is more authentic? Del Taco or Taco Bell?
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:11 PM (Wc2yw)

Del Taco because it has two Spanish words in it.

Posted by: It's still all texmex at June 22, 2025 06:15 PM (TbWk/)

173 My limoncello.

8-10 Meyer lemons (depends on size)
750ml 100-proof vodka
Simple syrup - ratio of 2 parts infused vodka/3 parts simple syrup

I carefully peel the outer skin off the lemons, making sure almost no pith remains (scrape on the inside with sharp paring knife). Put the skins in the vodka, leave under the counter in the kitchen for 5-8 weeks. Should be a distinct yellow hue to the vodka when done. Pour the vodka through cheesecloth, mix with room temp simple syrup, then it goes/stays in the freezer.

It's good.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:15 PM (1m82a)

174 I hate when I order pancakes or waffles at a restaurant and they bring you a tiny cup of syrup. What's the point?
Posted by: four seasons

I collect glass ones, now plastic. They make great shot glasses right after coming home from rehab.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:16 PM (Wc2yw)

175 Weasel, I'll have a stash for you in October.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:16 PM (ZIggv)

176 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:03 PM

Chuy-level cruelty.

Aye.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 06:16 PM (yMdDU)

177 I could live there!

Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at June 22, 2025 06:16 PM (7NkZG)

178 Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:16 PM
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Thanks!

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:18 PM (a4dG3)

179 rhomboid, thank you showing up with your recipe. It is the very best.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:18 PM (ZIggv)

180 Had never been in a Del Taco until about 6 years go, up in Murieta (SEAL buddy was selling his M1A). It was meh, forget what I got. Haven't been back.

Taco Bell? Probably not since ..... high school? They were kind of a novelty then.

But growing up mostly on good border Mex, and especially when the made-to-order fast-food Mex places became a thing in the 80s, those two gringo chains were always mostly a curiosity.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:19 PM (1m82a)

181 176 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:03 PM

Chuy-level cruelty.

Aye.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 06:16 PM (yMdDU)

Second. I further move to declare that French toast is NOT a savory food item and putting salt thereon is the exclusive province of pseudo-hipster wannabe foodie homos with delusions of superior taste.

Posted by: Let's get the record settled at June 22, 2025 06:21 PM (TbWk/)

182
Did a fish fry using the vodka-beer batter yesterday, worked well, would advise you consider how much spice and pepper you want for the dry mix portion and then double it

Posted by: Auspex at June 22, 2025 06:21 PM (j4U/Z)

183 I went all Weasel today and had chicken biscuits with white gravy on them. 2 min 30 sec.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:14 PM

Sometimes the simple ways are the best ways.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 06:22 PM (yMdDU)

184 Welcome Ben Had. Maybe some day I'll be able to deliver some.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:22 PM (1m82a)

185 >>I hate when I order pancakes or waffles at a restaurant and they bring you a tiny cup of syrup. What's the point?

There was a little mom and pop restaurant near my parents place in Vermont. They made great waffles and always brought a pitcher of warmed maple syrup. The good stuff. Nothing better on a cold, winter morning.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 22, 2025 06:22 PM (viF8m)

186 rhomboid, it would be a honor to share a glass with you.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:24 PM (ZIggv)

187 I miss chilicheese burritos from taco bell.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 06:25 PM (YUL+W)

188 55 Was going to post a picture of 4 slabs of baby backs before they went on the smoker....don't know how. Posted by: BigMeanie at June 22, 2025 04:35 PM (bl7YP)

I email my pics to CBD. He usually finds a use for them..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 22, 2025 06:26 PM (bA75n)

189 There was a little mom and pop restaurant near my parents place in Vermont. They made great waffles and always brought a pitcher of warmed maple syrup. The good stuff. Nothing better on a cold, winter morning.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 22, 2025 06:22 PM (viF8m)

Morning beejers are pretty good too, so I've heard.

Posted by: The best part of waking up at June 22, 2025 06:26 PM (TbWk/)

190 But growing up mostly on good border Mex, and especially when the made-to-order fast-food Mex places became a thing in the 80s, those two gringo chains were always mostly a curiosity.
Posted by: rhomboid

Living in New Mexico where divine carne asada tacos are the norm I find both exotic. The edge used to go to Del Taco because they had 79 cent tacos on old people on fixed income taco day. That all ended because of Biden. I still mourn those good old days.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:26 PM (Wc2yw)

191 On a x-c ski trip in VT back in the 90s, I drove around looking for the maple leaf sign placed near the driveway, the indication maple syrup is for sale.

Finally came across the perfect place. Farmhouse with the barn right near the driveway. Sign. I get out of the car, the farmer's dog comes running up to sniff. Guy is on his small tractor. Vermont Yankee accent. Wearing a plaid wool jacket.

I always used to buy only Grade B (much more/better flavor, to me). Ask if he's still got any Grade B. "Think so." Follow him into the barn, he climbs up to a storage area. Fortunately, got his last can. The big rectangular ones with the handle, like kerosene used to come in. Was my best maple syrup buying experience.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:26 PM (1m82a)

192 RMBS, just seemed like that kinda day. Hope your working on range babe about Oct.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:27 PM (ZIggv)

193
Found a honey hole, so twice a week breakfast is Brookies (9"), broiled dipped in lemon butter sprinkled with salt & pepper.

A taste fine enough to bring tears of joy.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 22, 2025 06:27 PM (hKoQL)

194 Honor would be mine, Ben Had.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:28 PM (1m82a)

195
Ben Had,

Do you have any idea why ScaryMary has stopped posting here? I really like her and have been worried if something is wrong. She had to have her dog put down and I haven't seen her.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 06:29 PM (3ek7K)

196 Maud'dib is the King of syrup makers.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:29 PM (ZIggv)

197 So now they (USDA I guess) has gone and created one of the more truly ridiculous revised nomenclature systems for maple syrup. Used to be very simple. Couple grades of A, and Grade B (as I recall). Now? Can't even remember, but it's a wordy confusing formulation. Perhaps I'm missing a lot but it's the dumbest nomenclature revision of any sort I can recall. I somehow still figure out what's the equivalent of Grade B, and get that.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:30 PM (1m82a)

198 four seasons, I sent her an email yesterday.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:31 PM (ZIggv)

199
Thanks Ben Had. I've been concerned.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 06:33 PM (3ek7K)

200 193
Found a honey hole, so twice a week breakfast is Brookies (9"), broiled dipped in lemon butter sprinkled with salt & pepper.

A taste fine enough to bring tears of joy.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 22, 2025 06:27 PM (hKoQL)

Adirondacks, yes? In a previous life, I'd make an annual trip to Lake Minerva. Mostly pulled pike, bass, and perch from there...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 22, 2025 06:33 PM (bA75n)

201 143 Nurse! How was the Spokane-adjacent MiniMoMe?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Super fun!

How was the MacroMoMe in NoVa?

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 22, 2025 06:34 PM (mT+6a)

202 I always used to buy only Grade B (much more/better flavor, to me). Ask if he's still got any Grade B. "Think so." Follow him into the barn, he climbs up to a storage area. Fortunately, got his last can. The big rectangular ones with the handle, like kerosene used to come in. Was my best maple syrup buying experience.
Posted by: rhomboid

When I lived in Washington State I often found myself puttering around the Columbia River in and around Chelan during the apple harvest. Often I would find unattended roadside stands chock full of fresh pick apples. Sometimes the rancher might post a price, sometimes not. The always present Folgers can would be full of cash. Making change like picking your apples was self serve. I sometimes wish I could go live those days one more time in the fall.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:35 PM (Wc2yw)

203 RMBS, just seemed like that kinda day. Hope your working on range babe about Oct.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:27 PM

She'll be there if it's at all possible. She's having some health concerns just now, so please keep her in your prayers.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 06:37 PM (yMdDU)

204 Super fun!

How was the MacroMoMe in NoVa?
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 22, 2025 06:34 PM

It was great. Smaller than usual, but lots of fun. Tried to convince some new folks to make the trek to TX. We did some shooting this afternoon followed by beer and BBQ. Now just resting up for the drive home tomorrow.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 06:40 PM (yMdDU)

205 Did you say "secret assignment"?

Somebody had better put extra security on the strategic maple syrup reserve.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 06:40 PM (FVLcK)

206 RMBS, oh no. I will definitely ask for her healing and good health. She doesn't need to do anything more than be there. The bacon bread was beyond fantastic but that was so much work. Getting to meet her is a heart memory.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:41 PM (ZIggv)

207 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?
Posted by: Weasel
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Absolutely!

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 06:41 PM (IQ6Gq)

208 >>When I lived in Washington State I often found myself puttering around the Columbia River in and around Chelan during the apple harvest. Often I would find unattended roadside stands chock full of fresh pick apples. Sometimes the rancher might post a price, sometimes not. The always present Folgers can would be full of cash. Making change like picking your apples was self serve. I sometimes wish I could go live those days one more time in the fall.

Sounds similar to Vermont. My folks had an apple cider press and we made gallons of the stuff.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 22, 2025 06:41 PM (viF8m)

209 Wine making was in the hobby thread and I have amemory of my mother and aunts stomping grapes in a big wooden vat.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:44 PM (ZIggv)

210 There's a great roadside produce stand up in CaliGirl's 'hood (Santa Barbara County) with the self-serve set-up.

Produce is picked right there and great. Even better really is just the high-trust social framework of food and a can of cash by the road, totally safe.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:45 PM (1m82a)

211 The Iranian parliament just ordered the Straights of Hormuz closed! And I just ordered Sydney Sweeney to flop her delicious meat-puppets on my face...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at June 22, 2025 06:47 PM (XMwZJ)

212 Thanks mh

Tonight Boy F. and I are having Stouffer's Frozen Lasagna. Mrs. F. is down for the count.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 22, 2025 06:48 PM (RIvkX)

213 RMBS, oh no. I will definitely ask for her healing and good health. She doesn't need to do anything more than be there. The bacon bread was beyond fantastic but that was so much work. Getting to meet her is a heart memory.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:41 PM

Thanks, Ben Had. There's lots of time between now and October, so hopefully all will be well by then.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 06:49 PM (yMdDU)

214 Wine making was in the hobby thread and I have a memory of my mother and aunts stomping grapes in a big wooden vat.
Posted by: Ben Had

Nonno and his brother would make wine every year. They'd let us kid stomp some of the grapes - grape fun!!

Posted by: Tonypete at June 22, 2025 06:50 PM (cYBz/)

215 FRENCH TOAST (FANCY) ... Youngest granddaughter recently graduated kindergarten, so we took her and her parents out for breakfast after the ceremony ... While waiting for our table, Daughter-in-Law mentioned she was in the mood for French Toast ... But her face lit up like a Christmas tree when she saw on the menu that this cafe offered French Toast made with pound cake ... And there was no need for maple syrup, because it came with a bowl of whipped cream on the side! ... Forgot to ask, but I bet needed a nap when she got home.

Posted by: Kathy at June 22, 2025 06:53 PM (qpw89)

216 Grilled pound cake with roasted white peaches. Thanks, Pete Bog.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:55 PM (ZIggv)

217 Thank you, Mis Hum.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:59 PM (ZIggv)

218 AZ deplorable moron! Long time no see!

If you scroll back to yesterday's gardening thread, I left a limerick there for you. It's about the Epsom Salts.

Posted by: Bombadil at June 22, 2025 07:08 PM (MX0bI)

219 Gubs nood

(Sweeps out food thread..)

Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 22, 2025 07:09 PM (bA75n)

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