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The Morning Report — 3/3/26

Good morning kids. And so, despite President Trump serving up heaping helpings of KABOOM to Iran's leadership . . .

President Donald Trump said Monday the initial strikes targeting Iran killed dozens of Iranian leaders during a breakfast meeting with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Trump confirmed Khamenei’s death in a post on Truth Social Saturday, hours after he announced the commencement of Operation Epic Fury early that morning. “Special Report” host Bret Baier told “America’s Newsroom” co-hosts Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino that Trump was “pleased”with the progress of Operation Epic Fury.

. . . over here it's turning into déjà vu all over again. Or is it? Has the President betrayed the MAGA movement and one of its bedrock principles of no more endless and pointless wars? Obviously the usual suspects on the Left and Right are bleating this out to sow political division for their own advantage . . .

As an aside, I have neither seen nor heard of any reaction from John Kerry. Considering he was one of the chief architects of Obama's nuclear deal that put Iran squarely on the path to getting the bomb, and was often parlaying and paling around with Javad Zarif and other big wigs of the Iranian regime, Even post his tenure at Foggy Bottom, his silence is interesting. Imagine if his rotten criminal corpse turned up in a Tehran mortuary!

But, it may be semantics but in my estimation what we're seeing with Iran is not going to be endless and certainly it's not pointless.

The two questions, which most of us outside the government simply do not have answers to, are: First: Was the threat posed by Iran really that great? Second: Can we effectively and efficiently install a friendly regime in Iran? Those are the two questions. Everything else is noise. . .
. . . This is not being pitched as Iraq 2.0. It is being pitched as a decisive, overwhelming, time-limited force. The early days have been extremely successful. Military leadership decapitated. Key targets neutralized. A regime that has openly threatened American interests for decades suddenly thrown off balance. But early success does not guarantee long-term success. A billion things could go wrong.

Indeed. And so far, so much has gone so incredibly right, the deaths of US servicemen as well as any innocent civilians notwithstanding, but such is the nature of war. As I and others have said and written here and on the podcast as well as elsewhere, The Iranian regime such as it was (and I hope and pray my use of the past tense is correct) had already spent the better part of nearly 50 years spilling rivers of blood, quite a bit of it American, all over the world as far and away the number one state sponsor of terrorism and also in that time had been hell bent for leather in building and acquiring nuclear weapons and sophisticated missile delivery systems, all of which to bring about Armageddon as the precursor to Shiite paradise on Earth and the final conquest of the world, capping off the 1,500-year crusade to make it Islamic from pole to pole and ocean to ocean.

Whether or not President Trump truly understands the existential threat that Islam poses to global peace and the advancement of civilization and human development from an historical, ideological and intellectual perspective I can't say. But that he does take that 50 year chants of "Death to America" and the regime's bloody history is self-evident insofar as where we are today.

And of course there are other considerations vis a vis this President's desire to see America's status in the world as its preeminent power and the driving force of its destiny, not merely for his own place in history but for the sake of ensuing America's security and prosperity well past its 250th anniversary this coming July.

With Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil-export terminal, in flames after Saturday’s US-led attack, China’s energy lifeline is going up in smoke.
Ignoring international sanctions, oil-thirsty China had long been the Ayatollah Khamenei regime’s main buyer.
To be sure, China was a cheap customer, paying well below the going market price for Iran’s bootleg oil.
Not only that, it insisted in paying in Chinese yuan, not dollars, ensuring the money would flow back to China.
Beijing’s slick sales pitches convinced the Iranians to spend their oil billions buying China’s military and telecommunications equipment — like the “state-of-the-art” radar systems that now lie in smoldering ruins after failing to detect the incoming American air strikes.
But the decapitation of Iran’s leadership and the destruction of its Chinese-made defense arsenal aren’t the worst of Beijing’s Middle East woes.
Iran’s reckless missile barrages have united the entire region against it — causing an enormous loss of face for its chief international backer.
Two years ago, China was riding high in the Arab world.
In March 2023 it brokered a normalization agreement between Shiite Iran and its longtime Sunni adversary, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih praised the new Middle Eastern power broker.
A multipolar world had emerged, he declared — and cooperation between the Gulf states and China would be “a significant part of the new order.”
A year into President Donald Trump’s second term, China’s role in that new order seems to be shrinking by the day.
It’s not just that Iran, the anchor of China’s Middle East ambitions, is now an international pariah.
That’s only the latest in a long series of recent geopolitical setbacks for America’s chief adversary. . .
. . . From Panama to Venezuela, from Greenland to Iran, the pieces of the puzzle are falling into place.
Trump is thinking very bigly.
As US energy production ramps up, China is not only deprived of cheap oil from Venezuela and Iran, but also the ability to pay for it by printing renminbi.  . .
. . .His goal is to transform the global order to America’s advantage — which necessarily means greatly reducing the malign influence of Communist China.
“Winning without fighting is the acme of warfare,” the ancient Chinese strategist Sunzi famously said.
And where China is concerned, it seems that one of Sunzi’s best students is a yangguizi — a “foreign devil” by the name of Donald J. Trump.

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ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY LINKS

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Trump’s Way of War

AMERICA & ISRAEL STRIKE IRAN!

Trump: “We’re knocking the crap out of them. I think it’s going very well. It’s very powerful.”
Trump on Iran: ‘The Big Wave Hasn’t Even Happened. The Big One is Coming Soon’
Posting on the third day of operations, United States Central Command wrote on X: “Two days ago, the Iranian regime had 11 ships in the Gulf of Oman, today they have ZERO.”
CENTCOM: Tehran’s Gulf of Oman Fleet Wiped Out — ‘ZERO’ Ships Remain as U.S. Hits 1,250+ Targets
“’Number one, they didn’t think we knew, but you never attack in the morning, having to do with winds and sun and a lot of things. It just, it was amazing that we knew everything we knew,’ he said there is a plan.”
Trump Says US Decapitated Iranian Leadership As They Ate Breakfast (they were eating "Kaboom" - jjs)
“The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia has issued a shelter in place notification for Jeddah, Riyadh and Dhahran and are limiting non-essential travel to any military installations in the region,” a “security alert” posted by the Riyadh embassy on X read.
US Embassy in Saudi Arabia hit in suspected Iranian drone attack: reports
“The first is it was abundantly clear that, if Iran came under attack by anyone, the United States or Israel or anyone, they were going to respond and respond against the United States.”
Rubio: We Knew Israel Would Attack Iran, Which Would Lead to an Attack on America
Starmer’s comments came despite criticism from US President Donald Trump over the UK leader’s initial refusal to let Washington use British military bases in the conflict.
UK PM says US will not use British bases in Cyprus
Spain’s decision may strain relations with Washington.
Socialist Spain Drives Out U.S. Military Aircraft.
Everything else is noise.
Two Questions Decide Whether The Iran War Is Brilliant Or A Disaster
IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir: “We will end this campaign with not just Iran being struck but with Hezbollah suffering a devastating blow.”
IDF Eliminates Hezbollah Intel Chief, Launches Massive Strike on Iran Regime Targets
The attack has raised concerns about potential disruptions in global oil supply.
Saudis Forced to Shut Massive Oil Refinery After Iranian Attack.
Unit 8200 and Mossad reportedly hacked nearly every traffic camera in the Iranian capital years ago.
Before The Bombs Fell, Israeli Cyber-Warriors Had Hacked Into Tehran’s Infrastructure For Years
Netanyahu said, “The reason that we had to act now is because, they were — after we hit their nuclear sites and their ballistic missiles program, you’d think they would learn a lesson. But they didn’t, because they’re unreformable. They’re totally fanatic about this, about the goal of destroying America. So, they started building new sites, new places, underground bunkers that would make their ballistic missile program and their atomic bomb programs immune within months. If no action was taken now, no action could be taken in the future.”
Netanyahu: If We Didn’t Hit Iran Now, We Couldn’t in Future, They Were Building New Missile, Nuke Sites That Would Be ‘Immune’ from Strikes
They thought the Ummah would rally. It recoiled.
The Mullahs’ Miscalculation
“Trump’s actions should be blamed on—or credited to—himself.”
Trump Was Always an Iran Hawk
The ghosts of Jimmy Carter’s debacle at Desert One in 1980 – the worst military humiliation in U.S. history – were finally exorcised
Trump’s Axing Of Evil Ends Both Neocon And Mad MAGA Ideology
American military power is unrivaled, while Europeans and Canadians give speeches about shoving the American military aside and becoming rival powers. This is not real.
The Iran Attack Presents A Series Of Reality Checks For The World
As if we couldn't hate the UN anymore. . . I consider myself a Jedi master of sarcasm, but I feel inadequate here. A missile launches from Iranian soil, veers off course, devastates a nearby school, and somehow Washington writes the script. United Nations officials share images later revealed to originate from separate crackdowns. Domestic commentators lean on a single government source that operates one of the world's most controlled media environments.
UN Weeps on Cue While Tehran Writes the Script
Raw Egg Nationalist: There’s no easy way to spin this. It could be bad. Really bad.
The Grudge: What Happens in Iran Next Will Decide the Fate of America First
CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
Tlaib inadvertantly revealed that she has no identification with the U.S., which she considers the 'other.'
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Palestine) refers to the U.S. as 'they'
As foreign capital converges with ideological ambition, America must guard the cultural institutions that shape its liberty before silence becomes surrender.
Who Owns the American Story?
Glenn H. Reynolds: As commentator William Wolf observed on X, “The fact that a billionaire real estate playboy who liked to slap his name on steaks and wine has proven to be a better diplomat and military strategist than every other politician and foreign policy expert over the last 30 years is such a damning indictment of the DC establishment I honestly don’t know how they recover.”
Why Trump and Hegseth’s swagger leaves Washington’s ‘elite’ seething
"DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST/GLOBALIST BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY
Mark Pulliam: The Left finds its heroes and idols in the most unusual places.
The Canonization of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The arrests of the ten migrants came after an investigation was launched into their activities starting in 2024 in Kent County, Michigan, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release on Thursday.
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THE GREAT SOMALIAN SIMOLEON SWINDLE
Federal funds may be withheld if Minnesota fails to address the outlined issues, with $184.9 million in taxpayer funding at risk.
HHS Report Finds MN Child Care Agency is Skipping Fraud Checks, Attendance Verification.
The only thing the California Attorney General does is threaten anyone investigating corruption.
California Attorney General Promises to Prosecute Anyone Investigating Somali Fraud
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
Plane taking off from Long Island crashes into icy Hudson River during emergency landing
MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON 2
WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
"It is exactly in moments like this that resistance fighter are born.”
Mosque 30 Miles From White House Calls Iran’s Khamenei “Our Leader”
Imagine if a Christian man had vandalized a mosque.
Muslim Man Vandalizes San Francisco Church
OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY
Far-left crusader Graham Platner is once again in the news after two instances of elevating known anti-semitic voices in the last week.
Dem Senate Darling Stumbles Into Third Nazi-Related Scandal Of Primary Campaign
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s longtime supreme leader responsible for executions, censorship, repression, and sponsoring terrorist groups worldwide, was killed in an airstrike on Saturday. His death comes weeks after his regime oversaw the execution of tens of thousands of Iranians who took to the streets to protest his very rule.
You Don’t Hate Media Enough: NYT, WaPo Remember Ayatollah As ‘Cleric’ With ‘Easy Smile’
“He affected an avuncular and magnanimous aloofness, running the country from a perch above the jousting of daily politics.”
Legacy Media Obituaries Almost Forget to Mention Khamenei’s Murderous Repression
The Post quoted Ermiya Fanaeian as a Howard PhD candidate with family in Iran. It did not mention her work for 'Armed Queers Salt Lake City,' which included a visit to the Cuban embassy in DC to celebrate the life of Fidel Castro.
WaPo Presents 'Socialist and Trans Liberation Organizer' Who Founded 'Armed Queers' Group as Concerned Student Protesting Trump's Strikes on Iranian Regime

THE ECONOMY, STUPID
An annual report from U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer details how Trump’s tariffs have helped recenter the nation’s trade policy to one that focuses on gains for America’s working and middle class.
Tariff Victory: U.S.-China Trade Deficit Plummets in Trump’s First Year
New York Times campaigns against 'gilded age' in Wyoming
Sanders, Khanna Unveil $4.4 Trillion Tax Increase
Elected Democrats rarely limit tax increases to wealthy families once in office.
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CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
The victim "sustained severe and permanent personal injuries, became sick, sore, lame and disabled."
Austin Shooter Once Mowed Down Pedestrian In NYC, Leaving Her With Life-Altering Injuries: Report
A State Department spokesperson told the Daily Caller that the 32-year-old suspect, Jared Llamado of McLean, Virginia, was working for the department at the time of the alleged stabbing and his death.
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Robert Zimmerman: "I must highlight this lack of understanding however, and how it is has consistently resulted in failed predictions for the past two solar cycles. The Sun is the biggest driver of the Earth’s climate, and we simply do not understand its behavior on a fundamental level. These cycles however do impact the climate, and if we don’t understand them and can’t reliably predict their behavior, how can we possible predict the climate over the next hundred years?
Sunspot update: Sunspot activity tumbles in February, including the 1st blank days since ’22
EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
Justice Gerald Lebovits, an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School, said the expulsions were ‘arbitrary and capricious’
New York Judge Says Columbia Cannot Expel or Discipline Students Who Stormed and Occupied Campus Building

SECOND AMENDMENT
During oral arguments in U.S. v. Hemani, Justice Neil Gorsuch addressed the gun ban for “unlawful” users of marijuana by juxtaposing it with. . .
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L'AFFAIRE EPSTEIN
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Hillary Clinton Loses It on Rep. Nancy Mace During Epstein Deposition
Email showed judge helping Epstein locate “absconded” woman.
Remove Epstein Judge Who Approved Mar-a-Lago Raid

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California Mayor Refuses To Resign After Ex-Fiance Went To Prison For Being A CCP Spy
POLITICS
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The Democrat Party is now completely captured by its most radical, Anti-American fringe.
Two Defining Moments For Trump, And Democrats
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
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DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS
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ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
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CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
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1
Good morning all.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 03, 2026 07:02 AM (x0n13)

2 Ha! Excellent use of HQ source material, J.J.!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at March 03, 2026 07:04 AM (kpS4V)

3 I still say Khamenei looks like Fred from down the block. He's the pinkest, white cracker assed middle easterner I've ever seen.

No swarth with him.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 07:06 AM (Wc+7N)

4 Good morning again dear horde and happy birthday JJ

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 07:07 AM (RIvkX)

5 Not only that, it insisted in paying in Chinese yuan, not dollars, ensuring the money would flow back to China

Interesting, though why would the Iranian regime have agreed to that? Other than they had no choice, of course.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 03, 2026 07:07 AM (q/G6k)

6 Top 10! Go me! Now for the articles.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 07:08 AM (OPGS/)

7
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 03, 2026 07:08 AM (tljrc)

8 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 07:09 AM (ExV1e)

9 As seen on TV last night; "Is April Cuba month?"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 07:09 AM (vFXRK)

10 No, the three from Iran was not too great, the point of taking out Iran is similar to why Trump took out Venzeula, it's an indirect attack on China and by proxy Russia, Iran is also the last domino to fall in reordering and mollifying the Middle East.

If all of this works, Trump goes on Mt. Rushmore.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 03, 2026 07:09 AM (XV/Pl)

11 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 03, 2026 07:10 AM (jtM2q)

12 Has anyone even heard anything about ground troops even being staged to move in to Iran? I really don't beleive there are any plans for boots on the ground there.

Of course, just hoping that the regime fails and the Shah returns in glory or the people rise up and form a new government on their own is one of those pixie dust and unicorn farts level of wishing for the best. I have to believe Trump and Marco have some sort of plan for the aftermath, but I have seen no indications that they do. Of course, it is probably wise to keep thst thing close to the vest for now.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 03, 2026 07:10 AM (9uW/C)

13 Trump on Mt Rushmore, pffft. He will need a whole mountain to himself

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 07:11 AM (+nEug)

14 For this reason, it was not only built fast and at a low cost, it uses an innovative flight path that allowed it to be launched anytime and wait in orbit for the right moment to go to Mars. This last innovation provides for a lot more flexibility.
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Is there any other way? The travel routes to Mars are only available for a few months in every twelve, so launching, and then holding in orbit is how everyone will send large cargoes, I would have thought.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 07:12 AM (vFXRK)

15 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at March 03, 2026 07:12 AM (2Ez/1)

16 >>Trump hit Iran — but he’s really got China in his crosshairs

You don't say.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 03, 2026 07:14 AM (viF8m)

17 15 Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering at March 03, 2026 07:12 AM (2Ez/1)

Still in two pieces but former koi pond is frozen solid.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 03, 2026 07:15 AM (x0n13)

18 Was the threat posed by Iran really that great?

A lot of the folks asking that think that because Iran cannot muster a vast army to raid our beaches and airdrop within our borders then no threat exists. It never occurs to them that sleeper cells can be brought in and wait to be activated.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 07:16 AM (OPGS/)

19 First: Was the threat posed by Iran really that great? Second: Can we effectively and efficiently install a friendly regime in Iran?
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1) don't care; irrelevant. "Just war" theory is a suicidal fraud-- that we must only go to war to defend. It's exploited by tyrants while hobbling the good to permanent inaction.
Iran killed Americans. That alone is justification. Future threat is irrelevant.
2) don't care; irrelevant. "Pottery Barn" war and peace is an even uglier and more destructive theory than just war.
We "owe" Iran and it's people-- even the freedom loving--nothing. Jack, diddly and shit.
Doesn't matter what shape the new government takes, as long as it knows to it's core: Harm one hair in the head of an American and you all will die.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 03, 2026 07:17 AM (HXT0k)

20 I am still blown away by how simple news pundits are, a great example being the group panel from two nights ago where one person figured out the ten million illegals Biden let in probably includes some number of Iranian jihadis, and then another person figured out they might have drones, and another finally connected those dots to conclude Iran can attack America domestically from inside our own country, and its all thanks to Democrats...

The lightbulbs going off above their heads was almost comic.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 07:18 AM (gonTq)

21 Oof. Add Sean Davis and Matt Walsh to the "I'm pretending that I don't understand" feigned ignorance clan. I'm sure there will be a Erika Kirk is actually Bibi's illegitimate son with a hug cock n balls! Bandwagon soon.

All so tiresome.

I think Trumps 4 week prognostication is accurate as far as ongoing strikes goes. Once enough heads have rolled the Iranian. People will need to do the rest...with pallets of guns of course.

Beats pallets of cash for suicidal 12 Imam mullahs so they can develop nukes, I suppose.

Posted by: GigantorX at March 03, 2026 07:19 AM (dDnfu)

22 The fact that a billionaire real estate playboy who liked to slap his name on steaks and wine has proven to be a better diplomat and military strategist than every other politician and foreign policy expert over the last 30 years is such a damning indictment of the DC establishment I honestly don’t know how they recover.

The DC establishment is a collection of mediocrities, at best. They are incapable of independent thought, assuming their capable of thought at all, and sought power to get laid and steal wealth from the masses.

In general, they are unworthy even of contempt.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 07:21 AM (ExV1e)

23 Defections of IRGC and Iranian army are ramping up. Those are the guys I want see killing the bad guys. They know where they sleep

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 07:23 AM (+nEug)

24 Maduro. Check.
Khameini. Check.
Castro. Next.
Erdogan.
Xi.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 07:23 AM (RIvkX)

25 What changed? Matt Walsh said it.
"I voted for Trump to end the wars, not start them. He ran on ending the wars."

Walsh, you weren't even born yet when Iran was siezed by islamists.

You might want to stay at the kids table while the adults are talking.

People called for ending Iran for seven years before you were even a drip running down your momma's ass cheeks.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 07:24 AM (Wc+7N)

26 Just read the article about Maryland Man. As a resident of this blighted state, I wish that ICE would simply bag him and drop him off at some random country that he hasn't heard of.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 07:24 AM (OPGS/)

27 The fact that a billionaire real estate playboy who liked to slap his name on steaks and wine has proven to be a better diplomat and military strategist than every other politician and foreign policy expert over the last 30 years is such a damning indictment of the DC establishment I honestly don’t know how they recover.

The DC establishment is a collection of mediocrities, at best. They are incapable of independent thought, assuming their capable of thought at all, and sought power to get laid and steal wealth from the masses.

In general, they are unworthy even of contempt.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

DC is where we send half wits to get them out of our states.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 07:25 AM (Wc+7N)

28 Good boy, Alias. Have a cookie and I'm sure your dad loves you again.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 07:27 AM (OPGS/)

29 Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering at March 03, 2026 07:12 AM (2Ez/1)
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The cedar waxwings that were flocking here the last few days seem to have moved on. Remarkable birds. Also a new azalea went into the shade garden.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 07:27 AM (RIvkX)

30 A Picture! Of ME!! I Am DONE Here!!!

Posted by: Hillary Clinton Queen of Excuses at March 03, 2026 07:27 AM (Q+gd/)

31 "The Great Miscalculation" by Francis Turner is a great article tying everything together:

https://tinyurl.com/yc3uay5w

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at March 03, 2026 07:27 AM (kpS4V)

32 The DC establishment is a collection of mediocrities, at best. They are incapable of independent thought, assuming their capable of thought at all, and sought power to get laid and steal wealth from the masses.

In general, they are unworthy even of contempt.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 07:21 AM (ExV1e)
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For years we peon citizens yelled "the emperors have no clothes!", but it took Trump to fully expose these low-talent losers and their think-tank grifting.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 07:28 AM (7H8bP)

33 National gas prices $3.11 the next 10% rise will be the shocker
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I haven't paid less than $4.50 the last 20 years

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 07:28 AM (RIvkX)

34 Not even meme-ing, I’m genuinely surprised that a district court judge hasn’t ruled that President Trump can’t do what he’s doing in Iran.

Posted by: Cray Cray at March 03, 2026 07:28 AM (MibTC)

35 National gas prices $3.11 the next 10% rise will be the shocker
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I haven't paid less than $4.50 the last 20 years
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Paid $2.49 this am

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 07:29 AM (Wc+7N)

36 It's Canadian Bacon Day!

Maybe that will take the edges off of their devastating men's and women's hockey embarrassment.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 03, 2026 07:29 AM (gVUi7)

37 The speculation i mentioned yesterday that we deliberately cut the UK out is being confirmed.
US intelligence is (was) shared with MI6, who shares it with Lloyd's, who then had a massive risk analysis advantage over all insurers, not just making them the dominant insurer but also setting large loss policy rates worldwide.
And giving the UK hundreds of billions in revenue. And control.
If the UK had foreknowlege, they can cancel or threaten to cancel shipping policies to force businesses to demand no action but appeasement in Iran.
Too late they are now canceling policies trying to force Trump back to a limited war that returns the status quo, blaming the war for the canceling.
Iran's ships are sunk.
We control the strait.
Shipping is insured by the US Navy.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 03, 2026 07:30 AM (HXT0k)

38 Not even meme-ing, I’m genuinely surprised that a district court judge hasn’t ruled that President Trump can’t do what he’s doing in Iran.
Posted by: Cray Cray at March 03, 2026 07:28 AM (MibTC)
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President Boasberg hasn't been asked to weigh in yet, has he?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 07:30 AM (7H8bP)

39 BOING!

Busy. Maybe l8r.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 03, 2026 07:31 AM (1o8D5)

40 First: Was the threat posed by Iran really that great? Second: Can we effectively and efficiently install a friendly regime in Iran?

First, I'll defer to PDTS and give him the benefit of the doubt. I trust him.

Second, as long as it isn't a muslim theocracy we have no business installing any regime in Iran. I really don't give two shits what government they end up with. It's up to the people of Iran to make that decision.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead...Wearing Pants and Working at March 03, 2026 07:31 AM (luW68)

41 I think Trump saw the threat poised by China more clearly during *biden's reign and was chomping at the bit to counter them. China's influence is 2nd only to ours, but it was growing. Through their "belt and road" initiatives they were aligning much of the global economy with themselves... but more importantly, against us.

This, with the election fraud being perpetrated with vote and ballot tabulating systems controlled by the likes of Maduro and the Ayatollahs is certainly cause for great concern. Assuming one was "America First."

Anywhere in the world that China has influence is going to be a target of sanctions, political pressure, courting or military action if they don't cease dealing with Xi in degrading the US.

YMMV

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 03, 2026 07:33 AM (jtM2q)

42 >>>The DC establishment is a collection of mediocrities, at best. They are incapable of independent thought, assuming their capable of thought at all, and sought power to get laid and steal wealth from the masses.

>When I saw Schumer whining to the media about Epic Fury, it brought a tear to my eye.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 03, 2026 07:34 AM (gVUi7)

43 A lot of the folks asking that think that because Iran cannot muster a vast army to raid our beaches and airdrop within our borders then no threat exists.

What has historically been called “propaganda” is arguably just as dangerous as any invading army or bombs dropped from the air. At its core is the desire to foment revolution.

America is practically an open air insane asylum almost entirely because of relentless and pervasive nonsense downloaded into gray matter over generations.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 03, 2026 07:34 AM (2NfTM)

44 Hillary deserves the Jezebel treatment; tossed out the palace window, trampled by the horses and consumed by the dogs bringing a fitting end to Jezebel's thirty years of evil reign.

Posted by: kingsman at March 03, 2026 07:34 AM (ehY6c)

45 You might want to stay at the kids table while the adults are talking.

People called for ending Iran for seven years before you were even a drip running down your momma's ass cheeks.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 07:24 AM (Wc+7N)
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We spent some time with Girl F. last night to be sure she understood the gravity and meaning of these world-historical events.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 07:34 AM (RIvkX)

46 Not even meme-ing, I’m genuinely surprised that a district court judge hasn’t ruled that President Trump can’t do what he’s doing in Iran.
Posted by: Cray Cray

Or at the very least, re-animate Khamenei.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 07:35 AM (Wc+7N)

47 A lot of the folks asking that think that because Iran cannot muster a vast army to raid our beaches and airdrop within our borders then no threat exists. It never occurs to them that sleeper cells can be brought in and wait to be activated.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 07:16 AM (OPGS/)

On Crowder yesterday, it was pointed out that we slow rolled engagement with North Korea. Working with them, talking to them, and now they have nuclear warheads and missiles capable of hitting California.

Once the threat posed by Iran became "that great", it would have been too late to do anything about it other than prepare for mega-deaths around the world.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 07:36 AM (ExV1e)

48 Second, as long as it isn't a muslim theocracy we have no business installing any regime in Iran. I really don't give two shits what government they end up with. It's up to the people of Iran to make that decision.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead...Wearing Pants and Working at March 03, 2026 07:31 AM (luW6

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This.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 07:37 AM (RIvkX)

49
Why does this remind me of current events?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Q84cyFI5lfo

Posted by: Ignoramus at March 03, 2026 07:37 AM (dtajH)

50 CrotchetyOldJarhead, the people of Iran have made their decision. Pahlavi has a plan in place.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 07:37 AM (+nEug)

51 What would be the Iranian version of Rice Bowl for US politicians?

Posted by: davidt at March 03, 2026 07:38 AM (Q+gd/)

52 The lightbulbs going off above their heads was almost comic.
———

Have they actually realized all those terrorists are a feature and not a bug, of their “failure to secure the border”? It’s enemy action, clearly. Everybody learns at their own pace, I guess.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 03, 2026 07:40 AM (2NfTM)

53 52 Baksheesh

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 03, 2026 07:40 AM (gm9Sb)

54 Morning Horde. Thank you JJ

I wonder what Francis Fukuyama (the end of history guy) thinks about all this? Probably afflicted with a severe case of TDS like most "intellectuals"

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 03, 2026 07:41 AM (xT8gx)

55 European Commission Wants Your Free Speech. X Is In The Way

Last week, Elon Musk’s X launched a landmark legal challenge against a $140 million fine issued by the European Commission last December under the Digital Services Act, an EU censorship law. The case was filed at the General Court of the EU, which hears high-stakes challenges to EU regulatory and enforcement actions.

Posted by: SMOD at March 03, 2026 07:41 AM (7SaKR)

56 Question for the Texas Contingent of AoSHQ:

Are we Team Abbott (w/ Patrick, Hancock, Sheets)?

Benefit: they work with each other and the Gov position is really a function of who has the best Rolodex since the Gov doesn't do more than appoint people.

Which leaves Railroad Com. Hawk is a junk yard dog but he has no connection other than in the field, and Bo is definitely connected as Tarrant Cty GOP President.

Everyone else wants to regulate the crap out of the oilfields and people want to bring their property taxes down so energy is going to be the larger part of the pie that the schools eat.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 03, 2026 07:42 AM (a4flb)

57 Or at the very least, re-animate Khamenei.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 07:35 AM (Wc+7N)
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This reminds me of Woody Allen and Diane Keaton trying to clone a new Dear Leader from his nose.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 07:43 AM (RIvkX)

58 Good morning JJ and horde
Rainkng and below freezing, surprised roads were not tremulous

Posted by: Skip at March 03, 2026 07:43 AM (EtnSa)

59 This reminds me of Woody Allen and Diane Keaton trying to clone a new Dear Leader from his nose.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

*snort

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 07:43 AM (Wc+7N)

60 Russia has warned that the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran could result in the very outcome they were seeking to prevent, by spurring both Iran and its Arab neighbours to seek to acquire nuclear weapons.

… and of course, Russia will sell them everything they need

Posted by: SMOD at March 03, 2026 07:43 AM (7SaKR)

61 >>I think Trump saw the threat poised by China more clearly during *biden's reign and was chomping at the bit to counter them. China's influence is 2nd only to ours, but it was growing. Through their "belt and road" initiatives they were aligning much of the global economy with themselves... but more importantly, against us.

Trump has been a public figure virtually his entire life. For those of us who grew up around NYC he was a constant presence in the media and always willing to give his opinion on any issue. Shocking, I know.

He's been railing against China since he was in his 20s because of their predatory business tactics which Trump dealt with first hand putting up buildings and buying steel and other building products. He was also very clear about his feelings that the terrorist regime in Iran should be taken out. He's been remarkably consistent on both issues and there are videos and news articles about both.

The west has been under attack and losing ground against an alliance led by China that was supported and fueled by rogue regimes like Venezuela and Iran. Trump is reinvigorating the western alliance and putting America first. Amazing to watch.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 03, 2026 07:44 AM (viF8m)

62 Hillary Clinton Loses It on Rep. Nancy Mace During Epstein Deposition
________
I think I'd have left the room rather than witness a catfight between those two.

Posted by: Eeyore at March 03, 2026 07:44 AM (AlhUl)

63 The Iran Prosperity Project should be read by all.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 07:45 AM (+nEug)

64 we slow rolled engagement with North Korea. Working with them, talking to them, and now they have nuclear warheads and missiles
——-

The nuclear genie was never going back in that bottle, but …. it was the Soviets securing their own atomic bomb at an accelerated rate by 1949 that indirectly allowed the invasion in 1950 of Korea in the first place.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 03, 2026 07:45 AM (2NfTM)

65 The U.S. State Department confirmed to the Daily Caller that the deceased suspect in a mass stabbing outside Washington, D.C., on Sunday was employed by the department. A State Department spokesperson told the Daily Caller that the 32-year-old suspect, Jared Llamado of McLean, Virginia, was working for the department at the time of the alleged stabbing and his death.

Posted by: SMOD at March 03, 2026 07:45 AM (7SaKR)

66 What changed? Matt Walsh said it.
"I voted for Trump to end the wars, not start them. He ran on ending the wars."

Again. And again, and again, and again... Iran started the war 47 years ago when they declared war on the US. Trump is ending that war. Retard.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 07:45 AM (ExV1e)

67 There's never a perfect historical analogy.... but I'd say that PDJT makes a pretty good comparison with Teddy Roosevelt. Both huge personalities with unlimited ambition for the country. Walk softly, but carry a big stick.... Donroe Doctrine, MAGA. Trump should join him up there on Rushmore

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 03, 2026 07:46 AM (xT8gx)

68 Wow dallas morning news has started smoking crack. They had a guy on just now that is claiming that this time not only is Texas going to turn purple but that talerico will also flip the senate to democrats when he wins in November.

One thing he did get right is to say that there will be hundreds of millions of dollars pumped into the election from out of state.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 03, 2026 07:47 AM (0N4FZ)

69 On Los Angeles streets, tents aren’t just signs of homelessness — they’re where gangs openly deal drugs and collecting rent.

… dollars to donuts, Gavin Newsom and the Democrats get a cut. Why else would Newsom 10-year plan to end homelessness be on it’s 3rd decade.

Posted by: SMOD at March 03, 2026 07:49 AM (7SaKR)

70 Once the threat posed by Iran became "that great", it would have been too late to do anything about it other than prepare for mega-deaths around the world.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

As long as Israel dies first, the left in this county will be just fine with the rest of the world getting destroyed.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 07:49 AM (OPGS/)

71 Unknown Drip
Abbott/ Patrick
Paxton
Huffines
Bo for RR commissioner
Middleton for AG

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 07:49 AM (+nEug)

72 66 The U.S. State Department confirmed to the Daily Caller that the deceased suspect in a mass stabbing outside Washington, D.C., on Sunday was employed by the department. A State Department spokesperson told the Daily Caller that the 32-year-old suspect, Jared Llamado of McLean, Virginia, was working for the department at the time of the alleged stabbing and his death.
Posted by: SMOD at March 03, 2026 07:45 AM (7SaKR)

Tox screen (bad drugs?) and relationship info (domestic possibilities) or stress or accident injury mental break is the best I got...it seems out of the norm that a dude would get that pissed to kill people and a dog...with a knife...

We'll probably never know but thanks to the cops, we don't need to know...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 03, 2026 07:50 AM (tOcjL)

73 Matt Walsh is a peculiar dude. He's been outstanding on trans stuff and right on other issues... but he has a contrarian streak that seemingly demands he occasionally lashes out at Trump. It's silly... the "forever wars" comment is just not well thought out. The same things were said about Venezuela and that obviously wasn't a war. I wouldn't even say Epic Fury is a war; it's limited military action that I'd predict will be over even before the (unconstitutional) war powers act timeline (60 days IIRC) could kick in...

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 03, 2026 07:51 AM (xT8gx)

74 "Hillary Clinton Loses It"???

She can't lose "it," with "it" being composure and dignity, because she never had either. She's always been a raging, lying, power-hungry bitch. The times she appeared calm were just the times everyone was working to appease her.

Posted by: Wally at March 03, 2026 07:51 AM (pduCL)

75 >>@EricLDaugh
·
1h
>>🚨 HOLY SMOKES. Steve Witkoff confirms a jaw-dropping threat: “In that first meeting, Iran said to us directly, with no shame, that they controlled 460 kilograms of 60% and they're aware that that could make 11 nuclear bombs!”

>>Trump did the RIGHT THING.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 03, 2026 07:51 AM (viF8m)

76 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 07:51 AM (u82oZ)

77 If anyone else is planning to travel to the Ayatollah's Memorial Service, I'd be happy to carpool with you.

Posted by: Grieving In NC at March 03, 2026 07:51 AM (oftw2)

78 Are we Team Abbott (w/ Patrick, Hancock, Sheets)?

I voted for Abbott. He's a squish but his squishiness is a know quality and Dan Patrick keeps things pretty well in check.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 07:51 AM (ExV1e)

79 Russia has warned that the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran could result in the very outcome they were seeking to prevent, by spurring both Iran and its Arab neighbours to seek to acquire nuclear weapons.

… and of course, Russia will sell them everything they need
Posted by: SMOD

Except their Arab neighbors are backing us.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 07:52 AM (Wc+7N)

80 heard of any reaction from John Kerry"

Well, he's just ketchuping on events?

*ducks*

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 07:52 AM (XuXeR)

81 Again. And again, and again, and again... Iran started the war 47 years ago when they declared war on the US. Trump is ending that war. Retard.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 07:45 AM (ExV1e)
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Shorter Matt Walsh & Co.: But that was like 50 years ago.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 07:53 AM (RIvkX)

82 News - U.S. embassy in Riyadh hit by drones

Posted by: Nova Local at March 03, 2026 07:54 AM (tOcjL)

83 Doesn't matter what shape the new government takes, as long as it knows to it's core: Harm one hair in the head of an American and you all will die."

This. Not one damn thing else matters. At all.

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 07:54 AM (XuXeR)

84
National gas prices $3.11 the next 10% rise will be the shocker
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at March 03, 2026 07:24 AM (enDq3)

Yeah, gas was going to drop like a rock when Iran launched the nuke. Poor timing, huh?

Posted by: Roy at March 03, 2026 07:54 AM (qwype)

85 Unknown Drip
Abbott/ Patrick
Paxton
Huffines
Bo for RR commissioner
Middleton for AG
Posted by: Ben Had

From your keyboard to the ballot box.

Wait. Um,

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 07:54 AM (Wc+7N)

86 "acme?" That's a Greek word. Did the ancient Chinese know Greek?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 03, 2026 07:55 AM (qFwJc)

87 They had a guy on just now that is claiming that this time not only is Texas going to turn purple but that talerico will also flip the senate to democrats when he wins in November.

Let's assume that Talarico wins today. Are blacks going to turn out in the general election for the guy who's 'racism' prevented their ebony kween from being anointed the designated loser?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 07:55 AM (ExV1e)

88 Hey! What about me? No one loves me anymore!

Why yes I'll have another Ensure with Titos thank you very much!

Posted by: Granny Guthrie, Sexy Granny Gone Wild at March 03, 2026 07:55 AM (/IU3q)

89 Sam's Club gas high test premium is 2.89 yesterday. Expect higher price today.

Posted by: kingsman at March 03, 2026 07:55 AM (ehY6c)

90 I remember back when I was going to be A Limited Military Action. Folks from DC rushed out to Bull Run to see the show because they feared the war would be over and they missed it.

Posted by: The War Between The States at March 03, 2026 07:56 AM (2Ez/1)

91 What changed? Matt Walsh said it.
"I voted for Trump to end the wars, not start them. He ran on ending the wars."

==

I have to say that "ending wars, not starting them" was about #100 on my list of priorities in voting for Trump. I mean, was Harris out there frothing at the mouth about getting into wars and Walsh needed to counter that with his vote? Comparatively speaking, it was just not that important going into the 2026 elections. But that's just my humble opinion.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 03, 2026 07:56 AM (qBdHI)

92 Yeah, gas was going to drop like a rock when Iran launched the nuke. Poor timing, huh?"

Paid 2.19 and 2.85 (gas & diesel).
Grocery prices are really starting to improve as well - pretty much across the board. Notice the "shrinkflation" is reversing...

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 07:56 AM (XuXeR)

93 … dollars to donuts, Gavin Newsom and the Democrats get a cut. Why else would Newsom 10-year plan to end homelessness be on it’s 3rd decade.
Posted by: SMOD at March 03, 2026 07:49 AM (7SaKR)
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That "10-Year Plan" I will hang on his neck like an albatross.

It's so Soviet even in it's failure.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 07:57 AM (RIvkX)

94 Paid 2.19 and 2.85 (gas & diesel).
Grocery prices are really starting to improve as well - pretty much across the board. Notice the "shrinkflation" is reversing...
Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 07:56 AM (XuXeR)

Eggs for Easter will be a revelation - they are $1.69/dozen everywhere around here - Aldi, Target, Safeway (in a 30 pack), etc...and that's just places I looked this week.

Cheap eggs and Lent are a lovely combo...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 03, 2026 07:58 AM (tOcjL)

95 Spain’s decision may strain relations with Washington.
Socialist Spain Drives Out U.S. Military Aircraft.

==

Just curious, do we sent any $$$ to Spain? If so, time to close the pocketbook.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 03, 2026 07:58 AM (qBdHI)

96 ebony kween from being anointed "

I'm chuckling at her advert w/a jacket on over tshirt... "I'm not the crazy ass I play - that's just a show. Vote for me 'cause... reasons!"

Yeah, that's a winner.

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 07:59 AM (XuXeR)

97 >>Spain’s decision may strain relations with Washington.
Socialist Spain Drives Out U.S. Military Aircraft.

Choosing sides... poorly.

Posted by: Roy at March 03, 2026 07:59 AM (qwype)

98 do we sent any $$$ to Spain?"

Well, I've never been to Spain...

*ducks. Again*

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 08:00 AM (XuXeR)

99 What other country taxes their people and sends the money to us?

Posted by: I gotta ask at March 03, 2026 08:00 AM (2Ez/1)

100 Just curious, do we sent any $$$ to Spain? If so, time to close the pocketbook.
Posted by: Lady in Black

I'm thinking that all money to foreign countries stops until we care of our country first. But I'm an idealist.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 08:00 AM (OPGS/)

101 What other country taxes their people and sends the money to us?"

Well, to be fair, quite a few tax their people and send people to us, so there's that...

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 08:01 AM (XuXeR)

102 What other country taxes their people and sends the money to us?
Posted by: I gotta ask at March 03, 2026 08:00 AM (2Ez/1)

Frankly, that's what I want Trump to point out. We defend half the fucking world. Why aren't they paying for some of that?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:01 AM (ExV1e)

103 Now, I hate Hitlery with a passion but don't you think it was stupid of Lauren Boebert to take a picture of Hitlery and send it to Benny Johnson? I'd be pissed too.

Posted by: Jaimo at March 03, 2026 08:02 AM (BCuCF)

104 I'm still waiting for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to run around and set all of their oil fields and wells on fire.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 03, 2026 08:02 AM (gVUi7)

105 waiting for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to run around and set all of their oil fields and wells on fire."

Well, they would 'cept their GPSs suddenly don't work...

*heh*

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 08:04 AM (XuXeR)

106 One thing Trump has done to open people's eyes is to pull the curtain back on "politics." It's really not all that nuanced as our political betters would lead us to believe. That only certain people, with special skills, can do "politics."

Seeing how basic and primitive it really is must shock the shit out our chattering class.

When the US implores you to stop what you're doing and you flip us off, shit happens. It's that simple.

But when you have "politicians" at the helm, and they need to dance the dance, string things out needlessly, people uninformed think politics is really, really complicated and hard. And we absolutely must elect only certain, qualified people to do it.

Only now are some realizing the political class is lining their pockets right under the public's nose.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 03, 2026 08:04 AM (jtM2q)

107 Death to America for 47 years is good enough for me

Posted by: Skip at March 03, 2026 08:04 AM (EtnSa)

108
Just curious, do we sent any $$$ to Spain? If so, time to close the pocketbook.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 03, 2026 07:58 AM

I've never been to Spain...

Posted by: Zombie Chuck Negron at March 03, 2026 08:06 AM (tljrc)

109 American oil and gas producers took the gloves off to go after Gavin Newsom the other day, reacting to a tweet wherein Newsom tries blaming Trump for any coming gasoline price increases:

Time to school the Pajama Boy who runs this account for the Gov - because this isn't the flex on Trump he thinks it is....

California imports 63% of is crude from foreign countries - despite sitting on at least 1.7 billion barrels of proven reserves.

The only state worried about rattling foreign markets is California because you have let yourselves become dependent on foreign supplies.

You've done this to yourselves.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 08:06 AM (MuzKJ)

110 Bombing the fuck out Iran after Beirut might have been a wise decision

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 08:07 AM (+nEug)

111 Hey ASS, the Trump administration has always made clear there is no "time horizon" for this war in Iran, and they intend to keep going until the moment they achieve their war aims.

So your post is wrong. Again.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 08:08 AM (MuzKJ)

112 No annoying pop up ads this morning. My day is complete.

Posted by: jwest at March 03, 2026 08:08 AM (KtqtS)

113 109 American oil and gas producers took the gloves off to go after Gavin Newsom the other day, reacting to a tweet wherein Newsom tries blaming Trump for any coming gasoline price increases:

Time to school the Pajama Boy who runs this account for the Gov - because this isn't the flex on Trump he thinks it is....

California imports 63% of is crude from foreign countries - despite sitting on at least 1.7 billion barrels of proven reserves.

The only state worried about rattling foreign markets is California because you have let yourselves become dependent on foreign supplies.

You've done this to yourselves.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 08:06 AM (MuzKJ)

Gas here in NorCal is/was $4. 59...And climbing.... This was before the Iran showdown

Posted by: It's me donna at March 03, 2026 08:09 AM (VE6XX)

114 Too much podcaster opining about Iran. Matt Walsh, best example. How about STFU for a few days. Let it go and see what happens. The compulsion is to be so certain, so emphatic, so absolute. Beyond that, what's your vision or long-term view? NOW is your entire reality? Have you even thought about what this might mean a year from now? You can't concede that Trump has a vision?

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 03, 2026 08:09 AM (fZiTB)

115 I've never been to Spain...
Posted by: Zombie Chuck Negron"

Scroll up
/H. Axton

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 08:09 AM (XuXeR)

116 110 Bombing the fuck out Iran after Beirut might have been a wise decision
Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 08:07 AM (+nEug)

Yes.... No one had the guts to do it except Trump it seems

Posted by: It's me donna at March 03, 2026 08:10 AM (6IkdQ)

117 Bombing the fuck out Iran after Beirut might have been a wise decision
Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 08:07 AM (+nEug)
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President Franpsycho would have done it November 5, 1979.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 08:11 AM (RIvkX)

118 116 110 Bombing the fuck out Iran after Beirut might have been a wise decision
Posted by: Ben Had

Unfortunately, Reagan listened to the advisors that said "We're BETTER than that!"

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 08:11 AM (OPGS/)

119 The cedar waxwings that were flocking here the last few days seem to have moved on. Remarkable birds. Also a new azalea went into the shade garden.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Large flock comes to my place every year around April 1. 50-60 of them eat the new growth on my pecan tree, then move on northward and I won't see them until next year. They take turns eating, staying on one section of the tree at a time. They are beautiful and fun to watch.

Posted by: Easternmost NC Here at March 03, 2026 08:12 AM (oftw2)

120 Trump’s Axing Of Evil Ends Both Neocon And Mad MAGA Ideology
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Most people seem to miss the point here. Back when I was playing board wargames, one of the first things you had to do was understand the victory conditions. How is "winning" defined?

That is something Trump understands, apparently by nature, and the DC establishment - including the MAGA establishment - seems not to grasp. What do we want to achieve? Have a clear grasp of that, and when it's achieved, you've succeeded. Also, a clear grasp of what you see as victory may well show you it's impossible, as Bush's Iraq goals were.

Posted by: Eeyore at March 03, 2026 08:12 AM (AlhUl)

121 Wow dallas morning news has started smoking crack. They had a guy on just now that is claiming that this time not only is Texas going to turn purple but that talerico will also flip the senate to democrats when he wins in November.
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Someone put out a poll saying Crockett was 20 points ahead of Talerico.

LOL, her being the national face of the party while the rest are trying to pretend to be moderates.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 03, 2026 08:12 AM (HXT0k)

122 Truth be told President Franpsycho had a rather extensive target list in 1979 including Hanoi.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 08:13 AM (RIvkX)

123 Hey Gavin, how about you go get your f*cking shinebox.

Posted by: Billy Batts at March 03, 2026 08:14 AM (qwype)

124 97 >>Spain’s decision may strain relations with Washington.
Socialist Spain Drives Out U.S. Military Aircraft.

Choosing sides... poorly.

Posted by: Roy at March 03, 2026 07:59 AM (qwype)

Second look at Catalan Independence?

Posted by: XTC at March 03, 2026 08:14 AM (6Uni8)

125 Today is Primary Day in NC. Please vote early, often, and MAGA!

Posted by: Ultra MAGA Man at March 03, 2026 08:15 AM (oftw2)

126 If I may, I think the end game is for Trump to have cleared the way for the Iranian people to elect real government and statesmen. Pull that off and the dims get hammered in the midterms

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 03, 2026 08:16 AM (LOZbR)

127 114 Too much podcaster opining about Iran. Matt Walsh, best example. How about STFU for a few days. Let it go and see what happens. The compulsion is to be so certain, so emphatic, so absolute. Beyond that, what's your vision or long-term view? NOW is your entire reality? Have you even thought about what this might mean a year from now? You can't concede that Trump has a vision?

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 03, 2026 08:09 AM (fZiTB)

Not if he wants his videos to remain in the algorithm. Taking a day off is death.

Posted by: XTC at March 03, 2026 08:16 AM (6Uni8)

128 California Attorney General Promises to Prosecute Anyone Investigating Somali Fraud

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Well, fraud is their number one industry.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 03, 2026 08:17 AM (FXNzP)

129 116 110 Bombing the fuck out Iran after Beirut might have been a wise decision
Posted by: Ben Had

Unfortunately, Reagan listened to the advisors that said "We're BETTER than that!"
Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 08:11 AM (OPGS/)

I agree with the impulse but I suspect in 1983 that Reagan's decision to not bomb was driven primarily by Cold War dynamics. Back then, all those decisions were filtered through a "will this lead to nuclear Armageddon with the USSR?" prism...

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 03, 2026 08:17 AM (xT8gx)

130 121 Wow dallas morning news has started smoking crack. They had a guy on just now that is claiming that this time not only is Texas going to turn purple but that talerico will also flip the senate to democrats when he wins in November.”

Not surprising the DMN is writing this, because this is the official Left Story Line now - and hilariously, it flies in the face of all available evidence. They’ve been told that Talerico is their darling and they are outraged if anyone challenges that.

But even more outrageous, white progs are locked into the delusion that Black voters will shut up and do whatever they’re told to do by their white “partners” (overlords). That’s the fault line that Jasmine is blowing up - you go, girl!!!

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 03, 2026 08:18 AM (etYFQ)

131 121 Wow dallas morning news has started smoking crack. They had a guy on just now that is claiming that this time not only is Texas going to turn purple but that talerico will also flip the senate to democrats when he wins in November.

You need to follow the Austin local channel for the straight news.

Posted by: Roy at March 03, 2026 08:19 AM (qwype)

132
The Socialist regime of Spain is also welcoming as many North Africans to automatic citizenship as needed to insure electoral supremacy. They are open about it.

Posted by: Auspex at March 03, 2026 08:19 AM (Y8DZL)

133 Not surprising the DMN is writing this, because this is the official Left Story Line now - and hilariously, it flies in the face of all available evidence. They’ve been told that Talerico is their darling and they are outraged if anyone challenges that.

But even more outrageous, white progs are locked into the delusion that Black voters will shut up and do whatever they’re told to do by their white “partners” (overlords). That’s the fault line that Jasmine is blowing up - you go, girl!!!
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 03, 2026 08:18 AM (etYFQ)

So Talarico is Beto 2.0?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 08:19 AM (bss/y)

134 132
The Socialist regime of Spain is also welcoming as many North Africans to automatic citizenship as needed to insure electoral supremacy. They are open about it.
Posted by: Auspex

And then they will be shocked when the migrants take over and start killing them.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 08:20 AM (OPGS/)

135 So Talarico is Beto 2.0?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 08:19 AM (bss/y)

Whoever wins the Dem primary is the latest wunderkind to collect millions to lose a Texas Senate race by double digits.

The problem that the Dems have is the Mexicans won't vote for Crockett and the black, probably, won't vote for Talarico and not enough whites will vote for either for it to matter.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:22 AM (ExV1e)

136 I'm pretty well informed, but I've never heard or read one word of anything Matt Walsh has said or written. Couldn't pick him out of a lineup. Obscure podcasters are not a thing to me. I've never listened to the AOS podcast either, even though I am here every day.

Posted by: True Confessions at March 03, 2026 08:22 AM (oftw2)

137 And then they will be shocked when the migrants take over and start killing them.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 08:20 AM (OPGS/)

If socialists were capable of forethought they wouldn't be socialists.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:23 AM (ExV1e)

138 NR Pax

Socialist Spanish Government will find out, and not for the first time, that wrong-headed policies that harm the native pragmatic subjects united the natives in hatred for that government and it's foolish leaders.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:23 AM (u82oZ)

139 NR Pax

We needed the biggest failed President of all times, Biden, to get Trump 2.0.

pbho was the most evil President of all times. Alas, he was very successful.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:24 AM (u82oZ)

140 I agree with the impulse but I suspect in 1983 that Reagan's decision to not bomb was driven primarily by Cold War dynamics. Back then, all those decisions were filtered through a "will this lead to nuclear Armageddon with the USSR?" prism...
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 03, 2026 08:17 AM (xT8gx)

Not to mention that 1983 America did not have a fraction of the military capabilities we have now - it was still very much a Vietnam military, with B-52’s and massive ground invasions out only real options.

It’s taken 40 years of hard work and technological development to get to where we are now. Our military is not just twice as lethal as the army of Reagan’s day; I’d say that today’s military is easily 10 times more lethal than that of 1983, if not much more than that.

We can truly say that America’s military today is the most powerful and most unmatched military force that has ever existed in the history of the world. That is no exaggeration, it is the truth.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 03, 2026 08:25 AM (etYFQ)

141 Good morning again Horde. Thx JJ.
The best the Dems and their propaganda ministries can come up with is that the war is illegal cand Trump didn't follow the process. None of which is true but the Dems got nothing else. As long as the attacks keep going well the Dems will be flopping around like a trout on a dock

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 03, 2026 08:25 AM (HYqoK)

142 138 Socialist Spanish Government will find out, and not for the first time, that wrong-headed policies that harm the native pragmatic subjects united the natives in hatred for that government and it's foolish leaders.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

"But THIS time it will be different!" I really hope that the government reps get turned into screaming lawn darts thrown out of helicopters.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 08:25 AM (OPGS/)

143 They're still having trouble picking new leadership for the current Iranian regime. Last I heard, black smoke was rising from the rubble.

Posted by: Another Anon at March 03, 2026 08:26 AM (4h45B)

144 When was the last time Spain amounted to a hill of beans, 1588?

Posted by: He Inquisitioned at March 03, 2026 08:26 AM (oftw2)

145 I have mixed emotions about Wesley Hunt here in Texas. On the one hand, he might be a better senator than Ken Paxton if he got elected... on the other hand, he's not gonna win and all he's doing is setting up a runoff giving John Cornyn a gasp and a prayer. I'd much rather Cornyn were sent packing today but instead we'll have to wait for a runoff where anything can happen (and I get subjected to who knows how many slimy Cornyn ads)... sigh

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 03, 2026 08:27 AM (xT8gx)

146 Will we change the name of the Persian Gulf to the Trump Gulf? Having two Gulfs named in your honor is classy and yuge.

Posted by: pudinhead at March 03, 2026 08:27 AM (pZ64F)

147 Today Is Canadian Bacon Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 03, 2026 08:27 AM (NpAcC)

148 NR Pax

Paging Air Pinochet... Air Pinochet to the white courtesy phone...

Time to feed the local orcas.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:28 AM (u82oZ)

149 I thought it was Pancake Day.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 03, 2026 08:28 AM (DgMqy)

150 There an Iran-shattering Kaboom!

Posted by: Marvin at March 03, 2026 08:28 AM (kgE5c)

151 Today Is Canadian Bacon Day.
Posted by: redridinghood at March 03, 2026 08:27 AM (NpAcC)
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Canadian Bacon has one and only one good use. The Egg McMuffin.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 08:28 AM (RIvkX)

152 148: Hey, the application of gravity poisoning to communists can solve a lot of problems.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 08:29 AM (OPGS/)

153 Mornin’ All. Happy Tuesday.

Posted by: Bulg at March 03, 2026 08:29 AM (77rzZ)

154 Nobel Winner María Corina Machado Announces Return to Venezuela ‘in a Few Weeks’

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Vamonos, Machado!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 03, 2026 08:29 AM (FXNzP)

155 Linus, I voted for Paxton with a glad heart

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 08:29 AM (+nEug)

156 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

No baby yet, D-day +10.
Mrs. will be getting an ultrasound today to see how things look.

Posted by: Inogame at March 03, 2026 08:30 AM (53oGX)

157 When was the last time Spain amounted to a hill of beans, 1588?
Posted by: He Inquisitioned at March 03, 2026 08:26 AM (oftw2)

Yup...another euro country that needs to accept it's place in the dust bin of history.

Maybe wash once in awhile too but dirty euros gotta dirty euro.

Posted by: Don Quiote, Hung Like A Donkey at March 03, 2026 08:30 AM (/IU3q)

158 NR Pax

We need a better education system. Looks like it is happening, as public schools bleed students to homeschooling and private schools.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:30 AM (u82oZ)

159 137 And then they will be shocked when the migrants take over and start killing them.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 08:20 AM (OPGS/)

If socialists were capable of forethought they wouldn't be socialists.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:23 AM (ExV1e)
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Didn't something similar happen to Rome way back when? Germanic tribes migrating into Roman areas, then rioting and sacking the city?

Posted by: Another Anon at March 03, 2026 08:30 AM (4h45B)

160 Is there a link to Walsh's statement?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 08:30 AM (+nEug)

161 Linus, I voted for Paxton with a glad heart

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 08:29 AM (+nEug)

I'm voting today and will happily vote for Paxton. I do think Hunt is a good man but kinda wish he'd stayed out of this race...

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 03, 2026 08:31 AM (xT8gx)

162 {{{Ben Had}}}
🎼 ♭ 5/4 ♫♫ ♫♫ Good morning! ♬♬ ♩ ♪

May your vote be mirrored by a majority of Texans.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:32 AM (u82oZ)

163 IHOP is "giving away free" pancakes today.

If you believe it.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 03, 2026 08:32 AM (DgMqy)

164 >>he fact that a billionaire real estate playboy who liked to slap his name on steaks and wine has proven to be a better diplomat and military strategist than every other politician and foreign policy expert over the last 30 years is such a damning indictment of the DC establishment I honestly don’t know how they recover.

Yup. And before him, our biggest anti-Communist POTUS was a Hollywood actor.

Think so much of Trump's experience/skill came from building things. There is nothing theoretical about a Trump tower, it is made from quality materials, by competent men, via negotiations with a variety of different groups (unions, mob, bureaucrats/politicians, community, etc.) and must stand strong for many years.
Compare that experience to Obama, who's only ever talked and talked and talked. It's all ideas and vibes, and of course, loads of taxpayer (i.e. unearned) cash. Did he ever have skin in the game -- do any of the lifetime politicians???

Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 08:32 AM (tj6OY)

165 best wishes Inogame!

hopefully soon

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 03, 2026 08:32 AM (j+aD2)

166 Unfortunately, Reagan listened to the advisors that said "We're BETTER than that!"

/zombie Colin Powell?

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 08:32 AM (XuXeR)

167 158 We need a better education system. Looks like it is happening, as public schools bleed students to homeschooling and private schools.

Mind you, homeschooling is apparently raysis because Whites and Asians can form homeschooling groups and they exclude blacks from them.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 08:32 AM (OPGS/)

168 Didn't something similar happen to Rome way back when? Germanic tribes migrating into Roman areas, then rioting and sacking the city?
Posted by: Another Anon at March 03, 2026 08:30 AM (4h45B)

I thought that was tribes from Gaul.

Posted by: dantesed at March 03, 2026 08:32 AM (Oy/m2)

169 Victor Davis Hanson: Trump’s doctrine is simple: strike first at the guilty, strike hard from afar, skip the nation-building, and end wars on America’s terms.

The Mouse That Roars scenario was allowed to go on way too long.

I remember when it was revealed that Shrub was paying the families of jihadis for killing them.

Well, you get more of what you pay for don't you?

Posted by: 18-1 at March 03, 2026 08:33 AM (sKqQm)

170 Now, I hate Hitlery with a passion but don't you think it was stupid of Lauren Boebert to take a picture of Hitlery and send it to Benny Johnson? I'd be pissed too.

That is sort of the point. You get more interesting results from people when they are on Tilt.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 03, 2026 08:33 AM (a4flb)

171 NaCly, we shall see. Hopefully I will be raising a glass in celebration .

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 08:33 AM (+nEug)

172 Another Anon

The parallels between the US and Rome are getting stronger the longer the Dems cheat their way to power.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:33 AM (u82oZ)

173 When was the last time Spain amounted to a hill of beans, 1588?
Posted by: He Inquisitioned

Ahh, the Spanish Armadillo.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 03, 2026 08:34 AM (FXNzP)

174 Trump understands the threat of the Left better than any leader anywhere in the last 60 years. I'm pretty sure he gets islam too.

Posted by: ... at March 03, 2026 08:34 AM (aBK/n)

175 Walsh is a bitch. All of these pundits want to flex their clout and turn the ship a little bit to show their power so Trump will be nice to them and give them a woobie.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 08:34 AM (bss/y)

176 >>Nobel Winner María Corina Machado Announces Return to Venezuela ‘in a Few Weeks’

Please take your fellow countrymen refugees with you!
They deserve to be a part of their homeland's future, now is the time to be there!!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 08:34 AM (tj6OY)

177 Didn't something similar happen to Rome way back when? Germanic tribes migrating into Roman areas, then rioting and sacking the city?"

Alaric waves "remember me?"

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 08:34 AM (XuXeR)

178 A lot of high profile races here in Texas but the one I'm most passionate about is the race for my local district statehouse rep. Why? Because two years ago, the single-term RINO who was running for re-election was deservedly booted out in the primary because he voted to impeach Ken Paxton. We got a good solid conservative. But now this guy is trying to get back in and he must have financial backing because his ads are everywhere. On top of that, his wife is running for local GOP precinct chair! How many family members get positions?? I hope this guy loses and just fades away for good... sheesh

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 03, 2026 08:35 AM (xT8gx)

179 Islam and the Global Left each consider the other as Useful Idiots. What a toxic brew they are.

Posted by: tubal at March 03, 2026 08:35 AM (pDt9x)

180 How is Iran continuing to shoot their missiles? Are they mobile platforms?

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 08:36 AM (4hjRS)

181 It’s hilarious to see all those coming out against this action, both left and (supposedly) right.

It shows those that
A) have no understanding of geopolitics
B) have no understanding of military tactics or operations, and most of all
C) have completely forgotten that one never comes out against any war, especially one your own country is involved in, UNTIL you know whether it will be successful or not, defined in common term.

People don’t “hate” all war, people hate losing wars, including those that waste large amounts of lives and treasure for no clear goals achieved.

But people love a win, especially one done with ease. And they remember those who were opposed as traitors and cowards for the rest of their existence.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 03, 2026 08:36 AM (etYFQ)

182 Burnt toast and a rotten egg for breakfast here again. I got a tapeworm and it's good enough for him.

Posted by: Curly Howard at March 03, 2026 08:36 AM (oftw2)

183 Cleric with an easy smile
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Boy these people really are bottom feeding maggots dwelling under the deepest pit of hell

Posted by: ... at March 03, 2026 08:36 AM (aBK/n)

184 >>Walsh is a bitch. All of these pundits want to flex their clout and turn the ship a little bit to show their power so Trump will be nice to them and give them a woobie.

Pundits take strong stands on many things, and this is a perfect example of why sometimes they need to STFU, or at least admit limited knowledge before wading in.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 08:36 AM (tj6OY)

185 Trump in his first term was naive. Because he was a billionaire developer he assumed that when he said jump everyone in government could say "how high!", because his employees in private life did that. The blob that is government doesn't work that way. Now he knows how government works and he had people ready to deal with it, though rearguard actions in the bureaucracy (DoJ , FBI etc) are still occurring

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 03, 2026 08:37 AM (HYqoK)

186 All of these pundits want to ~~flex their clout and turn the ship a little bit to show their power so Trump will be nice to them and give them a woobie~~ get paid.

I'm sure that they have policy preferences but, fundamentally, their bank account is the most important thing in their thinking. Bomb Iran, don't bomb Iran... totally won't affect me, just make sure I get paid. They're as short-sighted as a Spanish socialist.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:37 AM (ExV1e)

187 Yup...another euro country that needs to accept it's place in the dust bin of history.

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Either that or grow up and start acting like a real country. Where is El Cid now that we need him?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 03, 2026 08:37 AM (FXNzP)

188 "Saudi media quoted reports from “media close to the Revolutionary Guards” saying that Iran’s interim defense minister, Majid Ibn Reza, who was appointed yesterday, has been killed."

you know, y'all can surrender...

Posted by: runner at March 03, 2026 08:37 AM (GD0B3)

189 I thought that was tribes from Gaul."

All Gaul is divided into three parts"

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 08:37 AM (XuXeR)

190 Today Is Canadian Bacon Day.
Posted by: redridinghood

Oh. Ham day.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 08:37 AM (Wc+7N)

191 Morning JJ and the Horde

Posted by: Jonah at March 03, 2026 08:38 AM (YCxFk)

192 When was the last time Spain amounted to a hill of beans, 1588?
Posted by: He Inquisitioned
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I'd give them at least 100 or 150 years beyond that. The French were even worried enough in 1870 that it resulted in getting their asses kicked by Bismarck.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 03, 2026 08:38 AM (XvL8K)

193 Middleton for AG
Posted by: Ben Had

Why Middleton over Reitz? Trump said he was going to primary Chip Roy, and oddly enough Roy claims that going against Trump on a few major issues proves his devotion to Texas ideals.

WTF? AOC is against Trump on major issues, but that isn't a recommendation for her being an AG, unless Roy feels that Texans are ill served by major Trump policies.

So he is out. Reitz is Paxton's recommend, and Reitz knows how to be a war time consigliere which we needed during the Biden Reign of Terror.

Middleton seems to be a crusader for Evangelical interests which can often be cringy, how will she get along with the bureaucratic Lifers in the Texas DOJ who are inclined towards Austin Ethics?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 03, 2026 08:38 AM (a4flb)

194 have mixed emotions about Wesley Hunt here in Texas. On the one hand, he might be a better senator than Ken Paxton if he got elected... on the other hand, he's not gonna win and all he's doing is setting up a runoff giving John Cornyn a gasp and a prayer. I'd much rather Cornyn were sent packing today but instead we'll have to wait for a runoff where anything can happen (and I get subjected to who knows how many slimy Cornyn ads)... sigh
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 03, 2026 08:27 AM (xT8gx)
*****
Wesley is a nice guy and all, but he's missed a lot of important votes and not just while he's been campaigning.
It's a bad look if you're trying to run for Senate.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 03, 2026 08:38 AM (NpAcC)

195 Islam and the Global Left each consider the other as Useful Idiots. What a toxic brew they are.
Posted by: tubal at March 03, 2026 08:35 AM (pDt9x)
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Wait, whut?

Posted by: The Tudeh Party at March 03, 2026 08:38 AM (RIvkX)

196 "Saudi media quoted reports from “media close to the Revolutionary Guards” saying that Iran’s interim defense minister, Majid Ibn Reza, who was appointed yesterday, has been killed."

you know, y'all can surrender...
Posted by: runner

Iran's HR Department is getting a workout.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 08:38 AM (Wc+7N)

197 Canadian bacon is neither.

Posted by: There. I said it. at March 03, 2026 08:39 AM (2Ez/1)

198 What’s forgotten is if we didn’t do what we did in Iraq this operation would not have been possible as it was carried out. There could have been other options but much more difficult.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 08:39 AM (4hjRS)

199 Spain is occupied territory - they are the country paying foreigners to come in so they can be immediately registered as voters and vote for the government paying them.

The whole line of "the government dissolving the people" is supposed to be a joke

Posted by: 18-1 at March 03, 2026 08:39 AM (sKqQm)

200 Iran's HR Department is getting a workout."

The guy painting names on the doors is running out of paint...

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 08:39 AM (XuXeR)

201 Opinion fact

Yes. However, with US and IDF air supremacy, one getting ready to launch invited a bomb on the launcher. There are videos of just such an attack. Plus drones are easy to hide until launched.

Now that the air defenses of Iran are smashed, we can flood the air with F-16s, A-10s, and make a missile launch a life-ending decision.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:39 AM (u82oZ)

202 Islam and the Global Left each consider the other as Useful Idiots. What a toxic brew they are.

Posted by: tubal at March 03, 2026 08:35 AM (pDt9x)

Yet islam will triumph over them in the end because the Left are blind cowardly sheep who will always gravitate to the strongest will to power.

Posted by: ... at March 03, 2026 08:39 AM (aBK/n)

203 Hanson's summary at the top is very good. A broad view of how Trump is "doing business" with our adversaries.

Posted by: pawn at March 03, 2026 08:39 AM (+rKuc)

204 Good morning! One hopes that today is the last day for the flood of phone calls and texts exhorting me to vote.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 03, 2026 08:40 AM (wVcYX)

205 It seems to me that Ken Paxton has been fighting the difficult fights for a long time when others weren't and has earned the seat.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 03, 2026 08:40 AM (fZiTB)

206 The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race starts today.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 03, 2026 08:40 AM (NpAcC)

207 How is Iran continuing to shoot their missiles? Are they mobile platforms?
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 08:36 AM (4hjRS)

I have read... I don't vouch for accuracy... that the missiles are stockpiled on bunkers. The Iranians have mobile launchers (answering your question) which they drive to the bunker, load up, and then drive to the launch site. The IDF, and presumably the US, are playing "SCUD hunt" and trying to kill the launchers and destroy the bunkers.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:40 AM (ExV1e)

208 Spain was still considered to be an important power at the start of the Spanish-American war but, uh, not after that point.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 03, 2026 08:40 AM (sKqQm)

209 I'm right here. On the plain.

Posted by: The rain at March 03, 2026 08:41 AM (2Ez/1)

210 Posted by: Tom Servo at March 03, 2026 08:36 AM (etYFQ)

Tom Servo Johnson is right!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:41 AM (ExV1e)

211 180 How is Iran continuing to shoot their missiles? Are they mobile platforms?
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 08:36 AM (4hjRS)

Yes, they are mobile platforms. There’s video of the Israelis catching these, they look like work over oil rigs with a large missile in the back of the truck rather than a derrick, and the targeting is preprogrammed.

Iran has dispersed these to dozens of sites around the country, many in hard to detect tunnels cut into mountainsides. This was known, and why those who were aware of Iran’s capabilities knew it would take a couple of weeks and hundreds, if not thousands of sorties to track these all down and destroy them.
And the drone launchers are even simpler and easier to launch.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 03, 2026 08:42 AM (etYFQ)

212 And they remember those who were opposed as traitors and cowards for the rest of their existence.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 03, 2026 08:36 AM (etYFQ)
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Wait, whut?

Posted by: Hanoi Jane, Tokyo Sally, Lord Haw Haw, Father Coughlin, Candace Tucker, Tucker Carlson at March 03, 2026 08:42 AM (RIvkX)

213 Not long ago there was a travel advisory for African Americans traveling to Spain.

I don’t know our trading status with them but tariffs should go up 100%.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 08:42 AM (4hjRS)

214 The Socialist regime of Spain is also welcoming as many North Africans to automatic citizenship as needed to insure electoral supremacy. They are open about it.
Posted by: Auspex at March 03, 2026 08:19 AM (Y8DZL)

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Please always refer to it by its proper name of al-Andalus.

Posted by: Emir Sanchez at March 03, 2026 08:43 AM (XH1Mb)

215 Alaric waves "remember me?"
Posted by: man

He was a dreamer, a worker, and willing to do the jobs Romans wouldn't.

Posted by: Auspex at March 03, 2026 08:43 AM (Y8DZL)

216 >> The cedar waxwings that were flocking here the last few days seem to have moved on.

>>Large flock comes to my place every year around April 1. 50-60 of them eat the new growth on my pecan tree, then move on northward and I won't see them until next year. They take turns eating, staying on one section of the tree at a time. They are beautiful and fun to watch.

I love cedar waxwings, with their crazy lil' masks across their eyes! Berry bandits.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 08:43 AM (tj6OY)

217 Please take your fellow countrymen refugees with you!
They deserve to be a part of their homeland's future, now is the time to be there!!

The status of refugee claims is a joke. *MOST* "refugees" vacation back in their home country.

Trump removing one of the regimes that was a legitimate location to be a refugee will help, but only if we reform what people need to do to get refugee status

Look at Maryland man. Why was he a refugee? Because he was a gang thug back home and one of the other gangs wanted revenge on him and his gang. How the hell does that make you a refugee?!?

Posted by: 18-1 at March 03, 2026 08:43 AM (sKqQm)

218 Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 08:34 AM (XuXeR)

Hi good to see you I hope you are hanging in.

Posted by: ... at March 03, 2026 08:44 AM (aBK/n)

219 "Saudi media quoted reports from “media close to the Revolutionary Guards” saying that Iran’s interim defense minister, Majid Ibn Reza, who was appointed yesterday, has been killed."

you know, y'all can surrender...
Posted by: runner

And forgo the seventy two virgins?!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 03, 2026 08:44 AM (FXNzP)

220 Are black people in Spain called African Spaniards?

Posted by: The rain furrows brow. Rubs chin. at March 03, 2026 08:44 AM (2Ez/1)

221 He was a dreamer, a worker, and willing to do the jobs Romans wouldn't."

Yeah. Who will pick our olives?

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 08:44 AM (XuXeR)

222 "Anyone seen Achmed? He was supposed to be back from that pizza delivery an hour ago."
"About that...apparently, when he got there he was promoted to our Supreme Leader."

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 08:45 AM (OPGS/)

223 205 It seems to me that Ken Paxton has been fighting the difficult fights for a long time when others weren't and has earned the seat.
Posted by: Ordinary American at March 03, 2026 08:40 AM (fZiTB)

Agreed. Whether or not Paxton comes in 1st or 2nd, it seems likely that no one will get over 50%, and there will be a Cornyn - Paxton runoff.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 03, 2026 08:45 AM (etYFQ)

224 >>Yet islam will triumph over them in the end because the Left are blind cowardly sheep who will always gravitate to the strongest will to power.

The Left will be slaughtered, with a few lucky ones only enslaved.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 08:45 AM (tj6OY)

225 Hi good to see you I hope you are hanging in."

Thanks. It's been a long week....

Posted by: man at March 03, 2026 08:45 AM (XuXeR)

226 Look at Maryland man. Why was he a refugee? Because he was a gang thug back home and one of the other gangs wanted revenge on him and his gang. How the hell does that make you a refugee?!?
Posted by: 18-1

And apparently he's such a thug that he can't be sent to over a dozen countries because the locals would go after him.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 08:46 AM (OPGS/)

227 Are black people in Spain called African Spaniards?
Posted by: The rain furrows brow. Rubs chin
__________

Moops

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 03, 2026 08:46 AM (XvL8K)

228 Now that the air defenses of Iran are smashed, we can flood the air with F-16s, A-10s, and make a missile launch a life-ending decision.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:39 AM (u82oZ)

I don't imagine that there are any A-10s in theater. The AF intends on having them fully retired by the end of the year (despite having no real replacement) and no SecWar has told the AF that if they won't support the Army then the Army will get planes and they can just STFU.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:46 AM (ExV1e)

229 >>The status of refugee claims is a joke. *MOST* "refugees" vacation back in their home country.

Trump removing one of the regimes that was a legitimate location to be a refugee will help, but only if we reform what people need to do to get refugee status

Yeah, was being a little sarcastic. Haven't some of the Venezuelans been in "temporary protected status" for decades?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 08:47 AM (tj6OY)

230 Be afraid. Be very afraid.

NEW: Jim Acosta *PANICS* at thought of @ScottJenningsKY getting his own show in merger

"Do we want Scott Jennings anchoring the CBS Evening News or AC360 & talking about what a great president Trump is & how he's the best since George Washington?"

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 03, 2026 08:47 AM (FXNzP)

231 Bacha bazi boy out front told me "Free Grape Nuts".

Posted by: New Jerk Times at March 03, 2026 08:48 AM (4iXKJ)

232 There's a Truth Social post where Trump is reassuring us we have sufficient weapons. And he describes how Biden gave billions in US weapons to the "P.T. Barnum (Zelenskyy!) of Ukraine..." Trump is so awesome with his way with words.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at March 03, 2026 08:48 AM (Wg6v7)

233 224 >>Yet islam will triumph over them in the end because the Left are blind cowardly sheep who will always gravitate to the strongest will to power.

The Left will be slaughtered, with a few lucky ones only enslaved.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 08:45 AM (tj6OY)

The thing is, at this point the Left do not seem to be doing the replacement for what we would have thought were rational reasons. Look at england. They just seem truly suicidal and want to destroy everything about the country.

It is bizarre. We keep saying 'you are importing a populace that will destroy you.' as if that will make them realize.

Guys, I think that's what they are going for.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 08:48 AM (bss/y)

234
NEW: Jim Acosta *PANICS* at thought of @ScottJenningsKY getting his own show in merger

"Do we want Scott Jennings anchoring the CBS Evening News or AC360 & talking about what a great president Trump is & how he's the best since George Washington?"
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 03, 2026 08:47 AM (FXNzP)

Yes

Posted by: It's me donna at March 03, 2026 08:48 AM (6IkdQ)

235 It seems to me that Ken Paxton has been fighting the difficult fights for a long time when others weren't and has earned the seat.

Cornhole is ranked "14th Most Conservative" in the Senate, which sound impressive except when you consider at least half of the Senate are hard core Marxists and well over half the GOP are dedicated Uniparty losers and grifters, with special attention to POS like KY's, ME's and AK's. Which makes him a bottom of the barrel Moderate Democrat who voted for a pile of really crappy judges and $30T in public debt over his career.

Texas's wartime consigliere needs a promotion.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 03, 2026 08:48 AM (a4flb)

236 Chip Roy talks a big game, but he was all in favor of Paxton’s impeachment, which told me he was just another Bush Machine republican through and through. I don’t want to see him in any job higher than he has now. (Backbencher congressman)

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 03, 2026 08:48 AM (etYFQ)

237 I really had to hold my nose to vote for Paxton .

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 08:49 AM (4hjRS)

238 Lizzy

Islam used the Left to take power in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Iran. After taking over, the Leftists were killed.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:49 AM (u82oZ)

239 Posted by: Hanoi Jane, Tokyo Sally, Lord Haw Haw, Father Coughlin, Candace Tucker, Tucker Carlson at March 03, 2026 08:42 AM (RIvkX)

Tokyo Sally? Isn't that a song?

Are you conflating Tokyo Rose and Axis Sally?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:49 AM (ExV1e)

240 Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna have joined together to introduce a "Billionaire" wealth tax into Congress, hoping to raise more than $400 billion per year. Almost enough to replace the Trump tariffs they say they hate so much.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 08:49 AM (Emg1+)

241 Scott Jennings? The Jeopardy! guy?

Posted by: Barely awake at March 03, 2026 08:49 AM (2Ez/1)

242 Yet islam will triumph over them in the end because the Left are blind cowardly sheep who will always gravitate to the strongest will to power.

TBH I don't know if this is true. The left/Islamic alliance is clearly one of convivence, were they to finish destroying us they would then fight themselves and Islam is obviously a lot more violent.

BUT

The reason the left has generally appeared incompetent at fighting wars is they haven't actually wanted to win them - eg Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria.

Historically the left is very, very good at killing masses of people.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 03, 2026 08:49 AM (sKqQm)

243 Gator got my granny.

Posted by: Tokyo Sally at March 03, 2026 08:50 AM (2Ez/1)

244 What we intend to do in Iran has been stated plainly by the President and the Secretary of War, and by our actions. Hand wringing by pundits over their visions of Endless War are due to either a desire for clicks, or faulty information being supplied by their Palantirs.

Posted by: tubal at March 03, 2026 08:50 AM (pDt9x)

245 >>>Are black people in Spain called African Spaniards?

Posted by: The rain furrows brow. Rubs chin.

>Why not? Didn't Columbus discover the South American Indian?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 03, 2026 08:50 AM (gVUi7)

246 Agreed. Whether or not Paxton comes in 1st or 2nd, it seems likely that no one will get over 50%, and there will be a Cornyn - Paxton runoff.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 03, 2026 08:45 AM (etYFQ)

Ugh. I'm gonna have to cosplay as a Republican again.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:51 AM (ExV1e)

247 Are you conflating Tokyo Rose and Axis Sally?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:49 AM (ExV1e)
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Its still before 6 here...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 08:51 AM (RIvkX)

248 I used to have a different nic

Yes. Sad, really. I want A-10s mowing down the security forces killing the Iranians who want a different path in their life.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:51 AM (u82oZ)

249 >>NEW: Jim Acosta *PANICS* at thought of @ScottJenningsKY getting his own show in merger

IT'S FUNNY HOW THE CNN WH PRESS REPORTER WHO WAS LAUDED FOR 'SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER' IS ONE ALTERNATIVE VOICE IN HIS OWN WORKPLACE.

Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at March 03, 2026 08:51 AM (tj6OY)

250 If there are no air defenses left , I don’t know how many gun ships we have but send them all to Iran to hunt the launchers.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 08:51 AM (4hjRS)

251 A word of caution about turning off the oil tap to Beijing.

The question becomes, does Beijing have the ability to meet its own energy needs besides military from other sources?

If no, then Beijing will start casting about for its own Dutch East Indies.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 03, 2026 08:51 AM (2GVsD)

252 Mark Cuban: The Democrat party should emulate the “brilliant” Mamdani on social media:

“Democrats should hire his team, pay them $10 million each."

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And the social justice! Don't forget the social justice!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 03, 2026 08:52 AM (FXNzP)

253 No that's Mustang Sally

Posted by: Don Black at March 03, 2026 08:52 AM (ZxPkt)

254 Scott Jennings? The Jeopardy! guy?

I stopped watching that show after Ken Jennings and Jeopardy fired Mayim Bialik for being Jewish.

She was no Trebek either, but she didn't come across as a self righteous asshole like Jennings does.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 03, 2026 08:52 AM (sKqQm)

255 Is Franco still dead?

Posted by: dantesed at March 03, 2026 08:53 AM (Oy/m2)

256 18-1

The left is very, very good at killing masses of people once they are in charge.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:53 AM (u82oZ)

257 >>Islam used the Left to take power in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Iran. After taking over, the Leftists were killed.

And yet they never learn!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 08:54 AM (tj6OY)

258 The death toll in the recent cold snap in NYC is now 29. Give Mamdani credit, he is dealing effectively with the homeless problem by allowing nature to take its course

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 03, 2026 08:54 AM (HYqoK)

259 Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna have joined together to introduce a "Billionaire" wealth tax into Congress, hoping to raise more than $400 billion per year. Almost enough to replace the Trump tariffs they say they hate so much.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 08:49 AM (Emg1+)

It'll raise $2.2T over 10 years because it's impossible for billionaires to relocate. -- Sanders and Khanna Comedy Duo

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:54 AM (ExV1e)

260 The question becomes, does Beijing have the ability to meet its own energy needs besides military from other sources?

I suspect the market is freer now then in the 40s. If China is able to spend more money they'll be able to get oil from other sources.

Interestingly taking Iran offline will boost Russia's economy and damage Europe's as well as China's.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 03, 2026 08:54 AM (sKqQm)

261 When was the last time Spain amounted to a hill of beans, 1588?
Posted by: He Inquisitioned at March 03, 2026 08:26 AM (oftw2)
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1642

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 03, 2026 08:54 AM (XwicI)

262 >>Mark Cuban: The Democrat party should emulate the “brilliant” Mamdani on social media:

“Democrats should hire his team, pay them $10 million each."
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We need the best authenticity money can buy!!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 08:55 AM (tj6OY)

263 People keep talking about China being cut off from oil but aren't they only being forced to buy it at market prices instead of at a deep discount?

Posted by: Button-Pushing-Monkey at March 03, 2026 08:55 AM (EcHpA)

264 Security Chief Ivanova (Babyon 5) boom today , boom tomorrow. operation balls of fury rocking the kasbah.

Posted by: kingsman at March 03, 2026 08:55 AM (ehY6c)

265 According to Powerline, Mossad hacked into the street camera system in Tehran, added plate reader and facial recognition software, and for years have mapped the daily habits of the Iranian regimes leaders. Israel knew when they went to work their preferred routes, and who they met. Phenomenal.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 08:55 AM (Emg1+)

266 The Left never learns or apologizes because they are very sure of themselves.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 03, 2026 08:55 AM (2GVsD)

267 Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna have joined together to introduce a "Billionaire" wealth tax into Congress

When they passed the income tax it was a percent or two on the highest wage earners.

If they get a billionaire wealth tax in a decade or so it will apply to everyone. Have 10K in the bank? Sorry comrade the state is going to need to take 10% of that a year.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 03, 2026 08:56 AM (sKqQm)

268 Anna Puma

Good point.
The worry is that the Chinese military leaders with common sense are being purged for saying this is no time to be rattling sabers. The newbies have limited experience and are personnally loyal to XI. Like the German blood oath to Hitler.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:56 AM (u82oZ)

269 Thus war, in actual fact, is going far better so far than even its most ardent proponents have thought possible. The slaughter of the leaders was phenomenal, a thing never before done in any war.

It was always going to take weeks of strikes to truly destroy a regime, any who thought this could be one and done believed in a marvel comics version of the world. The IRGC, which claims 190,000 members, is going to have to be annihilated before Iran surrenders, and that will take a lot of work.

But it’s an achievable goal, with 2 - 3 weeks of constant hits . Once they are gone, we can talk peace.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 03, 2026 08:56 AM (etYFQ)

270 >>Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna have joined together to introduce a "Billionaire" wealth tax into Congress, hoping to raise more than $400 billion per year. Almost enough to replace the Trump tariffs they say they hate so much.

"Did I know these people, or what?"
-- Ayn Rand

Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 08:56 AM (tj6OY)

271 Mark Cuban: The Dumbest Billionaire Ever

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 08:57 AM (4hjRS)

272 Grok confirms this sport is real.
I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0
How is this even real?

Whoever came up with this competition should be jailed for life.

https://tinyurl.com/yc2p6rct

Posted by: redridinghood at March 03, 2026 08:57 AM (NpAcC)

273 It'll raise $2.2T over 10 years because it's impossible for billionaires to relocate. -- Sanders and Khanna Comedy Duo
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:54 AM (ExV1e)

Oh, and it'll destroy everyone's retirement accounts if billionaires have to sell assets to cover the taxes. -- Sanders and Khanna Comedy Duo

And it'll allow Chynah to buy more of America! -- Sanders and Khanna Comedy Duo

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:57 AM (ExV1e)

274 According to Powerline, Mossad hacked into the street camera system in Tehran, added plate reader and facial recognition software, and for years have mapped the daily habits of the Iranian regimes leaders.

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This is also a plot point of a very popular Israeli show Tehran(available on Apple TV)..maybe Powerline thought it was a documentary.

Posted by: runner at March 03, 2026 08:58 AM (GD0B3)

275 Button-Pushing-Monkey

Yes, however, their export driven economy needs very cheap energy to be competitive.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 08:58 AM (u82oZ)

276 265 According to Powerline, Mossad hacked into the street camera system in Tehran, added plate reader and facial recognition software, and for years have mapped the daily habits of the Iranian regimes leaders. Israel knew when they went to work their preferred routes, and who they met. Phenomenal.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 08:55 AM (Emg1+)

Human intelligence >> Artificial Intelligence.

Posted by: Roy at March 03, 2026 08:58 AM (qwype)

277 The idea of the billionaire tax in California went over like a lead balloon so let's make it a national thing. RO and Bernie are smaat

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 03, 2026 08:58 AM (HYqoK)

278 Something doesn't sit well with Middleton. I am going with Paxtons pick for AG, Aaron Reitz.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 03, 2026 08:58 AM (j/kby)

279 Interestingly taking Iran offline will boost Russia's economy and damage Europe's as well as China's.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 03, 2026 08:54 AM (sKqQm)

This does not trouble me.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 08:58 AM (ExV1e)

280 When they passed the income tax it was a percent or two on the highest wage earners.
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In five years, it was 75%.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 03, 2026 08:58 AM (XwicI)

281 And think about it even now...

You get a job. The government taxes you earnings. You buy a house with your salary. The government taxes the house. You have to buy tools to repair your house. The government gives you a sales tax. You save some of your taxed salary. The government taxes your savings. You have the gall to die. The government taxes you for that too.

Except now they'll tax you for just having any money left after they already taxed you for getting and using it.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 03, 2026 08:59 AM (sKqQm)

282 Plus Beijing's Temu quality exports also need to be cheap.

Thus there is a squeeze on Beijing's coffers from two directions.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 03, 2026 08:59 AM (2GVsD)

283 Russia owes us some Rare Earths!

Posted by: runner at March 03, 2026 08:59 AM (GD0B3)

284 Pahlavi has a plan in place.

So did Machado.

Posted by: t-bird at March 03, 2026 08:59 AM (e1mwr)

285 Mark Cuban: The Democrat party should emulate the “brilliant” Mamdani on social media:

“Democrats should hire his team, pay them $10 million each."

Posted by: SMOD at March 03, 2026 08:59 AM (RHGPo)

286 The most communist tax proposed is the unrealized capital gains tax .

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 09:00 AM (4hjRS)

287 Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna have joined together to introduce a "Billionaire" wealth tax into Congress

I'm old enough to remember Bernie hating millionaires. I guess inflation comes for everyone.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 09:01 AM (OPGS/)

288 >>>Mark Cuban: The Dumbest Billionaire Ever

Posted by: Opinion fact

>Bill Gates is right there with him. Why would his wife leave him?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 03, 2026 09:01 AM (gVUi7)

289 George F. Will
@GeorgeWill
At last, the credibility of U.S. deterrence is being restored

Posted by: SMOD at March 03, 2026 09:01 AM (RHGPo)

290 Legitimate question for my TX peeps...what's the word on the ground about Herrera's chances in TX-23?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 03, 2026 09:01 AM (kgE5c)

291
I'm old enough to remember Bernie hating millionaires. I guess inflation comes for everyone.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 09:01 AM (OPGS/)

Bernie is a millionaire

Posted by: It's me donna at March 03, 2026 09:01 AM (6IkdQ)

292 >>It'll raise $2.2T over 10 years because it's impossible for billionaires to relocate. -- Sanders and Khanna Comedy Duo

Yes, yes, the people who own homes all over the world (including mega yachts and New Zealand bunkers), have money stashed away in foreign banks, and who socialize (if not do business with) foreign politicians and business leaders are TOTALLY going to stay put should this effort start to pick up steam.
Sure, sure, let's see how far this gets. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 09:01 AM (tj6OY)

293 For a little bit of whimsy

Perhaps when Tehran is under new management, Tom Cruise will travel there to buy up what is left of Iran's F-14 fleet.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 03, 2026 09:01 AM (2GVsD)

294 Interestingly taking Iran offline will boost Russia's economy and damage Europe's as well as China's.

That is one way to keep Russia out of the fight.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 03, 2026 09:01 AM (a4flb)

295 Who had the largest securities trading volume in Congress in 2025?

Ro Khanna.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 09:02 AM (RIvkX)

296 286 The most communist tax proposed is the unrealized capital gains tax .
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 09:00 AM (4hjRS)l

Asset forfeiture. For The Cause, kulaks.

Posted by: tubal at March 03, 2026 09:02 AM (pDt9x)

297 You have the gall to die. The government taxes you for that too.
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Declare the pennies on your eyes.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 03, 2026 09:02 AM (XwicI)

298 >> Posted by: Anna Puma at March 03, 2026 08:55 AM (2GVsD)

Sid you see the Boeing E-6 Mercury running patterns up and down the East Coast?

Posted by: Marcus T at March 03, 2026 09:02 AM (vhFJq)

299 redridinghood

Judges, not points scored. This is a Gay talent show, while being furry adjacent.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 03, 2026 09:03 AM (u82oZ)

300 Grok confirms this sport is real.
I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0
How is this even real?

Whoever came up with this competition should be jailed for life.

https://tinyurl.com/yc2p6rct
Posted by: redridinghood at March 03, 2026 08:57 AM (NpAcC)

You laugh but think of the years of training required to get a dumb animal to perform those actions. All while carrying a stick.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 09:03 AM (ExV1e)

301 285 Mark Cuban: The Democrat party should emulate the “brilliant” Mamdani on social media:

“Democrats should hire his team, pay them $10 million each."

They continue to make the enormous mistake of thinking that what plays well in large urban centers will play well in the nation at large.

Posted by: Delurker at March 03, 2026 09:03 AM (gtcuf)

302 Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 09:01 AM (tj6OY)

You’re right. It didn’t work in other countries. How do you think Monte Carlo became the home of billionaires.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 09:03 AM (4hjRS)

303 Is there nothing that sumbitch won't do?!!!

NowThis Impact
@nowthisimpact
Trump’s refusal to attend the White House Correspondent’s Dinner is more troubling than you think

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 03, 2026 09:04 AM (FXNzP)

304 The most communist tax proposed is the unrealized capital gains tax .

You own $10K in Acme Inc stock. It goes up 2% today. Do you have to pay a tax on it today? Then tomorrow it goes down 3%. Does the government write you a check?

And the absurdity of all this is that you already pay taxes when you do sell the stock, so if a few years down the line you sell your Acme stock and make $1K you will be taxed already this is just demanding that money from you NOW

Posted by: 18-1 at March 03, 2026 09:04 AM (sKqQm)

305 Looks like the Tehran Denny's is another entry for the long, long list of corporated closures.

They'll probably have to go all the way to Qatar to get a Grand Slam Breakfast now.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 03, 2026 09:04 AM (IG3/x)

306 The Daily Beast: Trump Admits He Has No War Plan in Bombshell Letter. “Although the United States desires a quick and enduring peace, it is not possible at this time to know the full scope and duration of military operations that may be necessary,” Trump said in the letter...sent to Congress as required under the War Powers Act.

I will always blame all Trump voters for what is happening to America right now. They are the root cause of our current problems.

How can ANY republican can survive re-election this season? For those who feel we should have bombed Iran, the region, all nations is now destabilized. Iran is not without weapons, since trump checked us out of the inspections.

We were safer exactly 5 days ago than we are today. This might be the one thing to break the rest of the non MAGA base. Service members dying for a war that no one wanted may be the bridge too far.

People are comparing this to Iraq, but that’s not the case. Iraq was popular. Extremely popular. It quickly lost popularity, but Spring of 2003 was a very jingoistic time. This didn’t even start popular.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 03, 2026 09:04 AM (JCZqz)

307 >>Who had the largest securities trading volume in Congress in 2025?

Ro Khanna.

Haven't his children been busy - and very successful - traders, too?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 09:04 AM (tj6OY)

308 Tacamo

Another 707 airframe still being used by the USAF.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 03, 2026 09:04 AM (2GVsD)

309 >>I will always blame all Trump voters for what is happening to America right now. They are the root cause of our current problems.

So. . . Tuesday?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 09:05 AM (tj6OY)

310 > Iran is not without weapons,

Oh, I'm pretty sure they're more "without weapons" than they were a few days ago.

Communist fucktards.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 03, 2026 09:05 AM (IG3/x)

311 So did Machado.
Posted by: t-bird at March 03, 2026 08:59 AM (e1mwr)

1. Pahlavi has the support of a significant portion of the population, possibly a majority. You'll respond that so did Machado, which may be valid.
2. There won't be significant elements of the old regime left to oppose Pahlavi. The same could not be said about Machado.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 03, 2026 09:06 AM (ExV1e)

312 309 >>I will always blame all Trump voters for what is happening to America right now. They are the root cause of our current problems.

You're welcome !

Posted by: It's me donna at March 03, 2026 09:06 AM (6IkdQ)

313 I will always blame all Trump voters for what is happening to America right now. They are the root cause of our current problems.

Sounds like the book blurb for Plan 13 from K Street - "All you MAGATS are stupid!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 03, 2026 09:07 AM (2GVsD)

314 128 California Attorney General Promises to Prosecute Anyone Investigating Somali Fraud

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Well, fraud is their number one industry.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 03, 2026 08:17 AM (FXNzP)

So no free press in CA?

You might be the fascist.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 03, 2026 09:07 AM (i0Hi3)

315 Apparently Rubio fucked up and said we’re doing this on direct orders from Bibi. The Jew haters are ecstatic, of course.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 03, 2026 09:07 AM (QZThv)

316 I will always blame all Trump voters for what is happening to America right now. They are the root cause of our current problems.

One of the funnier parts of this is the left will swear up and down that modern, "late capitalist" America is the worst and we should go back to when a working man can make a decent salary like you know the 50s. And the humor here is they also tell us the 50s were boring, racist, and evil. Oh and that was also when we got rid of some communist in Iran.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 03, 2026 09:07 AM (sKqQm)

317 Haven't his children been busy - and very successful - traders, too?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 03, 2026 09:04 AM (tj6OY)
====

After all, isn't that what public service is all about?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 09:07 AM (RIvkX)

318 Two groups running two games, one a collectivization of the entire world, the other the establishment of a Global Caliphate subjugating the entire world. Both pooling their resources, pretending to be allies. This is not or should not be hard to identify, and oppose. If you don’t want to be collectivized, or a Muslim at gunpoint, well, your enemies are right there.
Either bend your knee, or fight back, as you can.

Posted by: tubal at March 03, 2026 09:08 AM (pDt9x)

Daily Tech News 3 March 2026

Top Story

Motorola and GrapheneOS have announced a partnership to produce Motorola phones running GrapheneOS. (Liliputing)

Though I'm not sure what else they would announce.

GrapheneOS is a version of Android without Google's proprietary software. It currently only runs on, uh, Google's proprietary hardware, which I'm not sure is entirely helpful.

Having it run on something else as well might be a useful option if you want to steer away from the Apple / Google duopoly for security and privacy reasons but aren't still looking for something officially supported.

Tech News

Microsoft did not ban the word "microslop" from its official Copilot Discord forum and then shut the whole thing down when people kept using the offending term, or, well, they did but they say it was due to spam. (Windows Latest)

Sure, Microsoft. I believe you.
Anthropic got declaude. (Bleeping Computer)

I was doing server stuff today and didn't notice. I do use Claude Code to get boilerplate stuff done quickly, like generating test cases, but I didn't miss it.
The US government is moving to ban memory chips from Chinese companies YTMC, CXMT, and SMIC... From government devices. (WCCFTech)

Which doesn't really change anything for the rest of us.
The Minisforum N1 AI is a combination NAS and desktop PC and is not made by Minisforum. (Notebook Check)

Typo by Notebook Check - the device is made by Morefine.

It has an eight-core Ryzen CPU, four 3.5" bays, three M.2 slots, dual 10Gb Ethernet ports, and an 800W power supply and room for a desktop graphics card.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: I am asleep, though.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

Comments

(Jump to bottom of comments)

1 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 03, 2026 04:01 AM (1o8D5)

2 w00t

Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 04:02 AM (+YA9H)

3 !!

Posted by: clarence at March 03, 2026 04:02 AM (5nlkh)

4 >>>Microsoft did not ban the word "microslop"

Such a great word!

Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 04:03 AM (+YA9H)

5 I really am off to sleep, but I haven't been on this thread in forever, so have a good day Horde.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 03, 2026 04:06 AM (0nHVk)

6 Good morning to everyone where it's morning, and good night to those where it's not!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at March 03, 2026 04:09 AM (BLOW1)

7 Morning all

Posted by: Tuna at March 03, 2026 04:09 AM (lJ0H4)

8 G'Day everyone
Late start again

Posted by: Skip at March 03, 2026 04:10 AM (Ia/+0)

9 The Day You Went Away - Wendy Matthews

Blecchh. Would not hang.

Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 04:13 AM (+YA9H)

10 Greetings to All Noble Teck Peoples

We are also have difficult with price of High Teck Equipments.

Grandfathers, Grandmothers and the Youngs are concern how build data centerings.

We are are have sunlight, small river, fields for animals.

Is now concern of us.

Posted by: Official Novdu Informations at March 03, 2026 04:15 AM (8l6wf)

11 Microsoft did not ban the word "microslop"

It is an "issue"

Posted by: Official Microsoft Vocabulary at March 03, 2026 04:21 AM (8l6wf)

12 I prefer to call it microsux

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 03, 2026 04:24 AM (jrgJz)

13 12 I prefer to call it microsux
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 03, 2026 04:24 AM (jrgJz)

microsux - verb
microslop - noun

Maybe?

Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 04:27 AM (+YA9H)

14 Bible verses from the Jewish and Christian scriptures about hope and strength in hard times . Faithpot site:

https://tinyurl.com/yht53xtr

Posted by: Iran Watcher at March 03, 2026 04:34 AM (Nx5jP)

15 Another song I didn't know. Teen boy does a good job- "Gratitude":

https://tinyurl.com/4a4rsj8z

Posted by: Iran Watcher at March 03, 2026 04:41 AM (ix8EF)

16 Oops; forgot to change my sock.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 03, 2026 04:42 AM (ix8EF)

17 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 03, 2026 04:43 AM (sAmhv)

18 Depending on the source of components, this could be made very secure. Motorola has a good reputation for its devices.

Posted by: clarence at March 03, 2026 04:43 AM (5nlkh)

19 Microsoft did not ban the word "microslop"

It is an "issue"
Posted by: Official Microsoft Vocabulary

Microsloth says what???

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 04:44 AM (tY81A)

20 Man writes on "God's undeniable power" and Daniel 6:25-28. Devotional is followed by additional insights and prayer. An "Upper Room" devotional:

https://tinyurl.com/bdkcaf98

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 03, 2026 04:48 AM (ix8EF)

21 Evening and morning for an ealry March Tiu's Day, ever'body. I'm up early thanks to a certain giant black cat leaping across me starting at three am. I'm trying not to reward him for doing it -- I get up, but I don't play with him or give him more than the usual attention, and I don't feed him until five am anyway. I wish I knew how to stop this behavior!

Anyway, I'm up, I'm sipping coffee, what more d'ya want?

Who are the young couple in the music video, the B & W portion? At first I thought the girl might be a very young Jane Fonda, but now I don't think so. Some French film?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 03, 2026 04:50 AM (wzUl9)

22 MicroSquashy

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 03, 2026 04:51 AM (wzUl9)

23 Good morning to all. 41 cloudy degrees here and going up to the 60s. Primary voting day. I hope everyone has a good day.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at March 03, 2026 04:55 AM (fJeEs)

24 Movies! has Hitchcock's Lifeboat from 1944 on in an hour. I think I will plunk myself down and watch all of it; don't think I've ever seen it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 03, 2026 04:57 AM (wzUl9)

25 This NJ company has hired disabled workers for 20 years to help make their candles :

https://tinyurl.com/2mws952b

Sunny Skyz site.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 03, 2026 05:04 AM (PFs9e)

26 Sorry: candle making business story was from "Good News" network site:

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 03, 2026 05:05 AM (PFs9e)

27
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 03, 2026 05:12 AM (tljrc)

28 Music interlude was nice

Posted by: Skip at March 03, 2026 05:17 AM (Ia/+0)

29 G'morning, all!

50.5 degrees out, so a good morning to walk in a bit.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 03, 2026 05:18 AM (iMotb)

30 Nrg. Mornin' Horde.

"Anthropic got declaude." *heh* Clever and amusing, Pixy.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 03, 2026 05:19 AM (O7YUW)

31 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 03, 2026 05:19 AM (bQ4nt)

32 Based on current events, it is time for me to get my CWP. Actually, well past time to do so.

But, South Carolina is kind enough to offer the course at no cost to the applicant.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 03, 2026 05:20 AM (iMotb)

33 Someone at Microsoft hasn't heard of the Streisand effect.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 03, 2026 05:25 AM (O7YUW)

34 mornin yall. Headed to Alabama this morning, up towards Tuscaloosa. I shall return with a bandaid on my knee.

Posted by: fd at March 03, 2026 05:25 AM (vFG9F)

35 excerpted:

Aelfred The Great retweeted
Spencer A. Klavan
@SpencerKlavan
10h

Kids who pass off foundational cognitive tasks like memorization to AI will be lost in an ocean of people just like them, all powerless to think their own thoughts, dependent on bad mechanical imitations of mental acts they have no capacity to perform or judge for themselves.

They’ll grow up into glazed-over subaltern dupes at the mercy of machinists who view them as little more than farm animals to milk for training data.

You could hardly do a worse disservice to a young person right now than to empty out the contents of their soul and strip them of the mental armor that only a rigorous literary education can provide.

And all in the name of some gullible claptrap about humanity and tech that wouldn’t stand up to five minutes’ scrutiny if the people peddling it and swilling it down had ever read a single thing worth reading.

Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 05:25 AM (+YA9H)

36 "Kids who pass off foundational cognitive tasks like memorization to AI will be lost in an ocean of people just like them, all powerless to think their own thoughts, dependent on bad mechanical imitations of mental acts they have no capacity to perform or judge for themselves."

That's what I think can happen. I also think that some may reject it totally, and a counterculture may arise.

Posted by: fd at March 03, 2026 05:28 AM (vFG9F)

37 fd lets hope it didn't rain all night, the day you left with the weather oh so dry

Posted by: Skip at March 03, 2026 05:29 AM (Ia/+0)

38 I'm sure this is nothing.

https://tinyurl.com/438p6dzu

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 03, 2026 05:33 AM (iMotb)

39 Skip, don't you cry for me...

Posted by: fd at March 03, 2026 05:35 AM (vFG9F)

40 Good morning, one and all. Snow and freezing rain last night so I spent some time chiseling my car free from the layer that had accumulated.

One comment I have about current events. It's absolutely wonderful to have a Secretary of War who understands that you don't blab about your war plans no matter how much the press demands it.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 05:35 AM (OPGS/)

41 Not only are we suffering from measles mumps and rubella, WAVY10 has announced that Trump’s Iran war is raising gas prices now.
Right now, today.

Posted by: Accomac at March 03, 2026 05:35 AM (8jVAy)

42 math alert:

Aelfred The Great retweeted
vixhaℓ
@TheVixhal
17h
If you shuffle a deck of cards properly, the exact order you get has almost certainly never existed before in human history and never will again.

The number of possible arrangements of 52 cards is 52 factorial, which works out to a number so large that it has 68 digits. To put it in perspective: even if every person who ever lived shuffled a deck once per second since the beginning of the universe, you would still barely scratch the surface of all possible arrangements.

So every time you shuffle a deck, you are most likely holding a sequence that is completely unique in the history of the universe.

Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 05:35 AM (+YA9H)

43 Time for the walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 03, 2026 05:37 AM (iMotb)

44 4 women and a dog?
I think there was a lot of H8 going on, why is the question

Posted by: Skip at March 03, 2026 05:39 AM (Ia/+0)

45 FenSpouse really likes Hank Williams Sr. so here he is doing an old time hymn, "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is calling":

https://tinyurl.com/5yfbe4a5

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 03, 2026 05:42 AM (8Cor4)

46 "Officials said that the stabbing followed a crash and isn’t believed to be terrorism-related. "

They always say that. The people that were there were certainly terrified.

Posted by: fd at March 03, 2026 05:46 AM (vFG9F)

47 14 Bible verses from the Jewish and Christian scriptures about hope and strength in hard times . Faithpot site:

https://tinyurl.com/yht53xtr
Posted by: Iran Watcher at March 03, 2026 04:34 AM (Nx5jP

------

Good collection.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 05:49 AM (+qFxn)

48 “ And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Romans 8:28

Posted by: Marcus T at March 03, 2026 05:49 AM (u/66v)

49 Breakfast: seasoned scrambled egg within toasted nacho cheese taco; a whole-grain English muffin with peanut butter and honey. Plus coffee, of course.

I'll feed the furry thugs during the first commercial break in LIfeboat.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 03, 2026 05:51 AM (wzUl9)

50 Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 05:49 AM (+qFxn)

They are nice, aren't they?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 03, 2026 05:52 AM (rZCVI)

51 The moving guy I talked with last week, and the real estate agent in Owensboro, have not called or emailed me back since last week. Oh, well. Time to move on and find somebody else.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 03, 2026 05:52 AM (wzUl9)

52 38 I'm sure this is nothing.

https://tinyurl.com/438p6dzu
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 03, 2026 05:33 AM (iMotb)

archived site:

https://archive.is/tyeK6

Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 05:54 AM (+YA9H)

53 Good luck, Wolfus. I hope you find someone better and soon.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 05:56 AM (OPGS/)

54 @44/Skip: None of the news stories on this issue contain much more than some bare details, not enough to figure out how things escalated from a car crash to two homicides, even more injuries, and a dead dog.

This one's going to need a homicide investigation. News inside of Fairfax County, Virginia might carry a follow-up story, but I suspect the rest of the world will likely never hear more about what happened unless one or more involved is a sufficiently important person, or it ends up being an embarrassment for the State Department.

The Linked-in in page for Llemondo shows he was an IT guy.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 03, 2026 05:57 AM (O7YUW)

55 Wolfus, if you are open to it - we broke our cats' habit of waking us by using timed feeders, dispensing dry food.

Later in the day, they'd get wet food.

They were NOT happy about this change, of course.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 03, 2026 05:58 AM (8AONa)

56 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at March 03, 2026 05:59 AM (AN2gy)

57 Wolfus, if you are open to it - we broke our cats' habit of waking us by using timed feeders, dispensing dry food.

Later in the day, they'd get wet food.

They were NOT happy about this change, of course.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 03, 2026

***
I've been trying to shift them later in the morning and later in the evening. In any case I don't feed them until 5:00, even if Stirling wakes me at 3:30.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 03, 2026 05:59 AM (wzUl9)

58 No moon here - too cloudy
Hope others get to see the eclipse

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 03, 2026 06:00 AM (7fEFu)

59 So every time you shuffle a deck, you are most likely holding a sequence that is completely unique in the history of the universe.
Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 05:35 AM (+YA9H)

----

I believe what you've written. I just wonder if the superficial shuffles many of us use could result in a repeat.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 06:01 AM (0/kKZ)

60 Too bad it's raining today. It was a beautiful full moon last night

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 06:02 AM (0/kKZ)

61 I believe I caught an eclipse of the Moon this morning? Either that, or I’m losing my mind. Last night, the Moon was full, or nearly so. This morning, a crescent moon turning fully occluded or whatever. If it was a briquette, I’d say it’s time to put on the steaks. Really had me wonderin’ for a while

Posted by: Common Tater at March 03, 2026 06:07 AM (8c30T)

62 Full lunar eclipse at ~5:30am Central.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at March 03, 2026 06:07 AM (FLbV4)

63 The state trooper shot the guy with the knife in self defense. Apparently, the rage is strong in this one.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 06:08 AM (PEg9t)

64 My windshield has a coating of ice on it, not good

Posted by: Skip at March 03, 2026 06:09 AM (Ia/+0)

65 62 Full lunar eclipse at ~5:30am Central.
Posted by: Richard Cranium at March 03, 2026 06:07 AM (FLbV4)

63 The state trooper shot the guy with the knife in self defens

Would have been a beautiful sight here eight hours ago. But it's cloudy now.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 06:11 AM (EqY/n)

66 Full overcast (unlike last night) in North Texas. Oh well.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at March 03, 2026 06:13 AM (FLbV4)

67 Lebanese Jewish American confronts lefty protesters in Philly
The obnoxiously surround him
No violence thankfully

https://x.com/wallstreetapes/status/
2028680248943124686?s=46

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 03, 2026 06:15 AM (7fEFu)

68 Yeah, it’s fantastic. But I was a might bewildered, because I went to bed with a full Moon, and then it was a crescent moon. “Must be a cloud”.. But there isn’t a cloud in the sky.

What is the offending object blocking off the moonlight?

Posted by: Common Tater at March 03, 2026 06:16 AM (8c30T)

69 I went to look Wendy Matthews up on Wikipedia and they're running a banner ad saying "Wiki Love Ramadan!".

Odd.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 06:17 AM (LpxA0)

70 "What is the offending object blocking off the moonlight?"

* checks leg; doesn't answer

Posted by: Richard Cranium at March 03, 2026 06:18 AM (FLbV4)

71 What is the offending object blocking off the moonlight?
Posted by: Common Tater

Er, that would be us, sir.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 03, 2026 06:19 AM (7fEFu)

72 >>> You could hardly do a worse disservice to a young person right now than to empty out the contents of their soul and strip them of the mental armor that only a rigorous literary education can provide.

I am fighting back in ways that no one will ever know nor care about.

Posted by: fluffy at March 03, 2026 06:19 AM (AN2gy)

73 @63/JM: "Apparently, the rage is strong in this one."

https://youtu.be/_o_DpQ7GO30

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 03, 2026 06:20 AM (O7YUW)

74 News inside of Fairfax County, Virginia might carry a follow-up story,

This happened on Sunday. I don't see any follow up yet on WTOP or other local newz sites. I don't have much faith in the local newz here in Babylon DC. It's not much better than there national counterparts.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 03, 2026 06:20 AM (sAmhv)

75 I've been trying to shift them later in the morning and later in the evening. In any case I don't feed them until 5:00, even if Stirling wakes me at 3:30.

Posted by: Wolfus

==

It sounds like a battle of wills- you're trying to train them, and they're trying to train you!

In our situation, we realized the fur balls had way more reserves of stubborn, so we opted to change tactics.

I am not ashamed to admit I was laughing on the inside as the cats came to realize that, no matter what, food was going to arrive at 7, and the groggy humans would not be part of the process.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 03, 2026 06:22 AM (8AONa)

76 >>> Hope others get to see the eclipse

I saw it briefly while the moon was setting.

Posted by: fluffy at March 03, 2026 06:24 AM (AN2gy)

77 It’s a gorgeous clear night for an eclipse out here in the boonies. As promised the moon is reddish orange.

Should I blame reflected light from Mars or …….TRUMP?

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 03, 2026 06:24 AM (eBSBx)

78 Lebanese Jewish American confronts lefty protesters in Philly
The obnoxiously surround him
No violence thankfully

https://x.com/wallstreetapes/status/
2028680248943124686?s=46
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 03, 2026 06:15 AM (7fEFu)
==================
"You are spoiled Americans on the side of a terror regime!"

Nailed it.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 03, 2026 06:24 AM (AcqKZ)

79 “That would be us, sir”

Well don’t let it happen again!

Posted by: Common Tater at March 03, 2026 06:25 AM (8c30T)

80 I don't see any follow up yet on WTOP or other local newz sites

The only story I found on WTOP was where the stabber's name was posted. Waiting to see if this was a "mental health crisis."

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 06:26 AM (OPGS/)

81 No lunar eclipse for me. From a news article describing the timing: "However, for those in the eastern time zone, the moon will have set before then."

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 03, 2026 06:28 AM (O7YUW)

82 The earth’s shadow is gobbling up the moon. Pretty cool actually.

Being 29 is great. Wake up for the hydraulics stay for the Show.

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 03, 2026 06:29 AM (eBSBx)

83 I like how the “news” somehow valiantly tries to straddle that oh so thin line when describing a troon “experiencing” mental health issues. Even normal, well balanced transexuals go crazy on occasion, you see. But, of course they are totally normal, normally.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 03, 2026 06:30 AM (8c30T)

84 But, of course they are totally normal, normally.
Posted by: Common Tater

And they have a manifesto but we can't release it because it might fall into the wrong hands and cause transphobia.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 06:38 AM (OPGS/)

85 Morning, Horde...How goes it?

I got the word from on high yesterday from my employer that remote work is going to come to an end for a lot of folks, including me.

We're expected to be back in the office on August 3.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 03, 2026 06:39 AM (ESVrU)

86 We're expected to be back in the office on August 3.
****

And you will be retiring the 2nd of August, nyah?

Posted by: clarence at March 03, 2026 06:42 AM (5nlkh)

87 @83/Common Tater: It takes boys and girls years to learn to control their impulses towards violence that are magnified by the hormones that manifest during puberty.

Now you start dumping in opposite-sex hormones into their system which they have NO experience with... This sounds like a horror-show experiment created by Dr. Josef Mengele (and from the outcomes we're seeing, that's pretty much how I view it.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 03, 2026 06:43 AM (O7YUW)

88 I got the word from on high yesterday from my employer that remote work is going to come to an end for a lot of folks, including me.

I have a cartoon about a boss telling his people to come back to the office. When asked why, he said "So I can monitor you better."

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 06:43 AM (OPGS/)

89 Now you start dumping in opposite-sex hormones into their system which they have NO experience with

"But it puts puberty on hold just like when you hit pause on a beautiful piece of music!"

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 06:45 AM (OPGS/)

90 Senator Cornyn is running scared. I've received a half dozen "surveys" in the last week asking who I'd pick. And you can tell from the wording and how the question is set up as to who sent it.

F Cornyn.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 06:45 AM (Wc+7N)

91 We're expected to be back in the office on August 3.
****

And you will be retiring the 2nd of August, nyah?
Posted by: clarence at March 03, 2026 06:42 AM (5nlkh)
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Sadly, no. I'm only 29, so I don't have that option right now.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 03, 2026 06:46 AM (ESVrU)

92 @NR Pax: That's pretty much it for a lot of managers out there (who aren't good ones). Their metric is "butts in seats" and whether you have the appearance of working. Form over function.

The proper metric measures amount of work output (versus expected) and the quality of same, but that requires effort and work on the part of the manager.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 03, 2026 06:47 AM (O7YUW)

93 Bye Bye John

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 06:48 AM (+nEug)

94 This sounds like a horror-show experiment created by Dr. Josef Mengele
——

Technically speaking, you’re way, way more correct than many might realize.

The US spook agencies actually picked up where they left off after the war. One of the avenues of “research” done at the concentration camps revolved around what they called “trauma based conditioning”. Child rape was found to be the most effective. That’s what’s going on here.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 03, 2026 06:50 AM (8c30T)

95 Good morning all. Thx Pixy.
Human body is funny. Walked to the local convenient store about an hour and a half ago. It was 16° . It's been in forties last couple of days when I'm out and going back down to 16° made it feel like it was a few weeks back when it was 0°.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 03, 2026 06:50 AM (HYqoK)

96 Some kinds of work are suited for remote; not all though.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 03, 2026 06:53 AM (7fEFu)

97 I got the word from on high yesterday from my employer that remote work is going to come to an end for a lot of folks, including me.

I have a cartoon about a boss telling his people to come back to the office. When asked why, he said "So I can monitor you better."
Posted by: NR Pax

Post covid, our entire IT department (other than desktop support) said, "we ain't coming back to the office. We can do all of our work from home. We'll quit and be hired somewhere else before our HR exit interviews".

Funny thing is? Yeah. You can monitor their output just fine from remote locations.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 06:54 AM (Wc+7N)

98 Ben Had,

Which John went bye-bye?

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 03, 2026 06:55 AM (eBSBx)

99 That's it. Stop the war. A UNESCO site was hit in Tehran

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 06:55 AM (+nEug)

100 @94/common tater: The depth of evil some people are capable of reaching never ceases to shock and sadden me.

@96/vmom: True, and any work that can be done remotely can be outsourced (or at least that can be attempted.)

Okay, work time. I gotta go whoosh, because the work I do can't be done from home!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 03, 2026 06:55 AM (O7YUW)

101 Government workers, for example, can not-work from home just as well as they do in the office.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 03, 2026 06:56 AM (7fEFu)

102 Post covid, our entire IT department (other than desktop support) said, "we ain't coming back to the office. We can do all of our work from home. We'll quit and be hired somewhere else before our HR exit interviews".

Funny thing is? Yeah. You can monitor their output just fine from remote locations.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 06:54 AM (Wc+7N)
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Yup. 99% of what I do is a combination of online web-based apps, Microsoft Teams, and OneDrive.

There's nothing there that requires an office presence.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 03, 2026 06:57 AM (ESVrU)

103 Good morning morons

Spending the morning watching videos of hot Iranian girls celebrating in London, L.A., and Paris.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 06:57 AM (RIvkX)

104 Alas no blood moon for me. It sank below the hilly, woodsy horizon before the event.

Too bad, it was a beautiful clear sky for viewing.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at March 03, 2026 06:57 AM (kpS4V)

105 Pete Bog, Cornyn. I don't believe he can salvage this one.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 03, 2026 06:58 AM (+nEug)

106 Full lunar eclipse at ~5:30am Central.
Posted by: Richard Cranium at March 03, 2026

***
Not visible with the trees across from me, and I think it's pretty cloudy too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 03, 2026 06:58 AM (wzUl9)

107 >>> Hope others get to see the eclipse

I saw it briefly while the moon was setting.

Posted by: fluffy

>Clear skies. Pretty nice. Smaller than expected. Binoculars made it better. It's cold outside.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 03, 2026 06:58 AM (gVUi7)

108 Ben Had,

Which John went bye-bye?
Posted by: Pete Bog

Hopefully Senator John Cornyn.
Not a Friend of Texas.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 06:58 AM (Wc+7N)

109 92 Their metric is "butts in seats" and whether you have the appearance of working. Form over function.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant

The funny thing about remote work is that it cuts back on the need for expensive office real estate so you'd think higher ups would like the idea.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 06:59 AM (OPGS/)

110 Spending the morning watching videos of hot Iranian girls celebrating in London, L.A., and Paris.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

I like that and the Twitter posts where they are castigating the AWFLs in this country.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 03, 2026 06:59 AM (OPGS/)

111 Yup. 99% of what I do is a combination of online web-based apps, Microsoft Teams, and OneDrive.

There's nothing there that requires an office presence.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Same with our Customer Service department. We proved that during Covid. But we didn't have the leverage that IT had.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 07:00 AM (Wc+7N)

112 Nood. J.J.

Posted by: Tuna at March 03, 2026 07:01 AM (lJ0H4)

113 Thune's flanked by Barroso and Lankford, but Cornblow is missing from the group grope. Hate them all; godless putz.

Posted by: kingsman at March 03, 2026 07:02 AM (ehY6c)

114 The funny thing about remote work is that it cuts back on the need for expensive office real estate so you'd think higher ups would like the idea.

Posted by: NR Pax

They just might. In ten years when the leases expire. Breaking a commercial lease is expensive. Especially when the building was built with the express intention of you being the anchor office space.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 03, 2026 07:03 AM (Wc+7N)

115 Lebanese Jewish American confronts lefty protesters in Philly
The obnoxiously surround him
=====
I saw one in Rome.

They make me nauseous and the periphery of my vision gets red.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 03, 2026 07:04 AM (RIvkX)

116 test

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at March 03, 2026 08:27 AM (Wg6v7)

117 "Having it run on something else as well might be a useful option if you want to steer away from the Apple / Google duopoly for security and privacy reasons but aren't still looking for something officially supported."

For the love of very little advertising, just how do I achieve steering away from the duopoly? DuckDuckGo is okay but some- a lot- of sites give you a hard time. How is Linus Mint or Debian Stable or any other OS systems that will give me peace. Thank you

Posted by: sidney at March 03, 2026 08:35 AM (Uy/WF)

118 There will be no discord on Discord.

Posted by: Microslop at March 03, 2026 08:46 AM (dK+Kv)

Monday Overnight Open Thread (3/2/26)

[Unnamed 24"x 30"-Mis. Hum., with a classic Mystery Click]

*****

The Quotes of The Day

Quote I
"This is about national security; this is about what's possible in the Middle East; this is about being a good partner to the Gulf States...I am a Democrat. I've been a huge Democrat, and I am incredibly disappointed with my party; I do not see myself in them in this moment,” Moj Madhara, co-founder of the Iranian Diaspora Collective and a Democrat

Quote II
"When a family is boating to a restaurant or simply enjoying the waters in our area, they should not have to worry about being stopped, boarded, and delayed for no real reason beyond a random inspection," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine, AL)

Quote III
"When you tax something at a high rate, customers are less likely to purchase that product and are more likely to identify alternatives," Tiffany Ingram, the executive director of the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois

Quote IV
The party's only agenda is 'we hate Trump,' and anything he says, we're going to do the opposite of it. And it makes me very sad for the party." Robert F. Kennedy,Jr.

*****

No Middle East/Iran/Israel news here on The ONT tonight. My .02? Iran has FA for 47 years. I don't have the supporting documentation, but I would suspect at least 90% of all worldwide terrorism involving the Religion of Pieces^TM has been funded directly by Iran.

After kicking the Iran can down the road, this was bound to happen sooner ~~or later~~. The fact that President Trump has engaged with all of the major Islamic countries at the start of his second term was mocked by the "elites". But his engagement with them has led them to keep their noses out of the affair (Monday 3/2/26 8:16AM)

Unlike the Bush's, Trump's philosophy appears to be go in, do what has to be done and get our troops home. We don't need to be building any nations whose populations have no concept or don't care to grasp the concept of Western Civilization. If they want to live like 7th century BC shithole warriors, let them.

Hopefully the Persians can go back to be a western leaning population rather than the cheerleaders for the destruction of the Great Satan.

*****

Those of us who are Constitutionalists believe in the American justice system. However, those who believe the Constitution is no more than a roll of paper towel have developed the art of lawfare. Well what is good for the goose is good for the gander. I hope that Cities Church sues these criminals into bankruptcy.

A total of 39 people now face charges in the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement invasion of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, last month, according to a superseding indictment that the federal district court unsealed Friday.
“YOU CANNOT ATTACK A HOUSE OF WORSHIP,” Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on X after the court unsealed the indictment. “If you do so, you cannot hide from us—we will find you, arrest you, and prosecute you.”
Bondi announced that federal agents had already arrested 25 of the 30 new defendants included in the new indictment.

*****

Had Matthew been Moe of the Religion of Pieces he would not have been arrested, charged and convicted. Instead the victims would be sent to re-education camps via Low-T patient Keir Starmer's edict.

A sexual predator who repeatedly flashed lone women travelling on the Tube has been jailed for eight months.
Matheus Prestes, 30, targeted his victims on the Bakerloo line in a spree lasting four months from June to October last year.
He admitted eight counts of exposure at Inner London Crown Court earlier this month.
The British Transport Police (BTP) praised the bravery of the women in coming forward to report the pervert.

*****

Different strokes for different folks.

From fantasy photoshoots in the Maldives, to kelp forest "strolls" along California's Catalina Island and Taiwan's luxe hotel swims, swimming in a tail is different wherever you do it.
I am struggling to maintain my dignity – and my buoyancy – in Nagoya, Japan. My legs are encased in a violet-hued mermaid tail, and what I thought would be a graceful glide feels more like a splash.

*****

The ONT Musical Interlude & Weather Delay Emporium

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If he learns his lesson he will never be a Genius Award Winner again.

GOLDSBORO, N.C. -- A rancher in North Carolina had a nightmare experience in a car wash recently, when wire fencing sitting in the bed of his pickup truck got entangled in the rotating brushes.
Kyle Corbett shared video of the aftermath on TikTok, writing, "Lesson today is don't go in the car wash with high tensile wire in the bed of your truck."

*****

Earlier tonight we spoke about lawfare. Greenpeace found out the hard way. Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day.

In a financial filing made late last year, Greenpeace USA said it does not have the money to pay the $404m ordered by the jury [reduced by the judge to $345M] “or to continue normal operations if the judgment is enforced”. The group said it had cash and cash equivalents of $1.4m and total assets of $23m as of 31 December 2024.

Maybe little Greta The Retard^TM can help out.

*****

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Notice: Posted with permission by the Ace Media Empire, AceCorp, LLC & the damn hamsters of The International Brotherhood of Hamsters. This message has legally been reviewed by the ~~Paralegals~~ Data Reduction Clerks of Dewey, Cheatem & Howe, S.C. I am not an paid endorser.

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Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (kOluj)

2 Today's topic for discussion: reverse mortgages.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (ExV1e)

3 Long, long ago on an ONT far far away…

…on a Monday…

Posted by: mindful webworker - hey, there, good shootin' sport at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (AiUMy)

4 Sorry I'm late, somebody sent my trolley down the wrong track.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (9uW/C)

5 I dunno

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (VdTX+)

6 Greetings, MisHum! Thanks for the ONT

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (kOluj)

7 Dumbass blocked my IP

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:05 PM (VdTX+)

8 Are the bodies under the snow, MisHum, or in the stream?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 02, 2026 10:05 PM (uQesX)

9 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 02, 2026 10:05 PM (cYBz/)

10 Monday, Monday, baa baa, baa baa baa baa ....

Posted by: Adriane the Mama & Papa Sheep Critic . . . at March 02, 2026 10:05 PM (3ZUWJ)

11 Thanks for the Monday Night ONT, Mis Hum!

Great artwork up top. Love the colors and the reflection in the water.

There is no ONT like a Mis Hum ONT...

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at March 02, 2026 10:05 PM (kB9dk)

12 Greetings Everyone!

Thank you Mis-Hum

Back up to read content...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 10:05 PM (QGaXH)

13 Have you changed the color palate on that one MisHum? I remember it as being darker.

Regardless, thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 10:06 PM (zZu0s)

14

YAY MisHum!!!!

Posted by: four seasons at March 02, 2026 10:06 PM (3ek7K)

15 Orange Man Good.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 10:06 PM (BI5O2)

16 Orange Man is all right.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 10:07 PM (zZu0s)

17 I haven't visited an ONT in weeks. Any recent rules changes?

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 10:08 PM (5rh/l)

18 6 Greetings, MisHum! Thanks for the ONT
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (kOluj)

And warm greetings from the Frozen Tundra

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 02, 2026 10:08 PM (CkDaS)

19 Sorry I'm late, somebody sent my trolley down the wrong track.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (9uW/C)
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Did you at least find a solution to the ethical dilemma?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 10:09 PM (ESVrU)

20 *** they should not have to worry about being stopped, boarded, and delayed for no real reason beyond a random inspection,
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Random this up your culotte.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:09 PM (VdTX+)

21 13 Have you changed the color palate on that one MisHum? I remember it as being darker.

Regardless, thanks for the ONT.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 10:06 PM (zZu0s)

Ooops. I couldn't remember if I had posted that one.
Next time I'll do better.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 02, 2026 10:09 PM (CkDaS)

22 Peachy mystery click you've regaled us with, MisHum! ⚡

Posted by: mindful webworker - zzzzzap at March 02, 2026 10:10 PM (AiUMy)

23 The car wash workers should have noticed the wiring in the bed of the truck before letting it through.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 02, 2026 10:10 PM (9uW/C)

24 Today's topic for discussion: reverse mortgages.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (ExV1e)
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Is that what you get when you mix up the rules for Uno and Monopoly?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 10:10 PM (ESVrU)

25 No harm, man. Its nice.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 10:10 PM (zZu0s)

26 Next time I'll do better.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 02, 2026 10:09 PM (CkDaS)

I dunno, that painting looks pretty good to me.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 02, 2026 10:10 PM (uQesX)

27
MisHum,

There is no way you can be better because you are the best!!!

Posted by: four seasons at March 02, 2026 10:10 PM (3ek7K)

28 Soldiers of Orange Man ... staring JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and Pete Hegseth ...

Posted by: Adriane the Unlikely Movie Critic . . . at March 02, 2026 10:10 PM (3ZUWJ)

29 About that being stopped while just fooling around (fishing). My business partner and I went fishing in St Andrew Bay, by Panama City, Fl about every 7 - 10 days. In the same boat, just the two of us. On every occasion over a two+ year time, we were stopped, inspected, licenses checked, live well looked into, etc, by the same 2 wildlife guys. They knew our names. They knew us pretty well, but we got stopped every time. It ceased to be funny after about 5 times.

Thanks for the ONT, Mis Hum!!

Posted by: LRob in OK at March 02, 2026 10:11 PM (7D3Aa)

30 I read the content.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 10:12 PM (ZVgZ4)

31 2 Today's topic for discussion: reverse mortgages.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (ExV1e)

Don't
-Joe Biden

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 10:12 PM (QGaXH)

32 I remember a stripper named Peaches. She didn't spend much time in her regalia.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:13 PM (8zz6B)

33 Hmmm. Wonder if Greenpeace was getting a ton of USAID payola.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 10:13 PM (zZu0s)

34 That is a very nice painting, Mis Hum. I envy your ability!!

Posted by: LRob in OK at March 02, 2026 10:13 PM (7D3Aa)

35 tankdemon

There are BIG signs at those car washes: Empty your truck bed.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:13 PM (u82oZ)

36 I remember a stripper named Peaches. She didn't spend much time in her regalia.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:13 PM (8zz6B)

Most strippers don't, to be fair.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 10:14 PM (zZu0s)

37 Re the bike sign: illiterate or intentional?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 10:14 PM (ZVgZ4)

38 Great content.
Except for that Zappa fella.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:14 PM (2WIwB)

39 Looks like no Gutfeld tonight so you good people are stuck with me....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 10:14 PM (QGaXH)

40 Do not secure bikes to feces? No 💩!

And thus we reach the intellectual sub-basement for tonight's ONT.

Posted by: mindful webworker - the bar is on the floor at March 02, 2026 10:14 PM (AiUMy)

41 Greetings, MisHum.

Zappa is , Well, Ummm. Kinda weird?

Hope all is well with you and the Fab.

GRANDPA!

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 10:14 PM (A5RD0)

42 Hmmm. Wonder if Greenpeace was getting a ton of USAID payola.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 10:13 PM (zZu0s)

Orangepeace is best peace. Also... only peace.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 10:14 PM (BI5O2)

43 29 About that being stopped while just fooling around (fishing). My business partner and I went fishing in St Andrew Bay, by Panama City, Fl about every 7 - 10 days. In the same boat, just the two of us. On every occasion over a two+ year time, we were stopped, inspected, licenses checked, live well looked into, etc, by the same 2 wildlife guys. They knew our names. They knew us pretty well, but we got stopped every time. It ceased to be funny after about 5 times.

Thanks for the ONT, Mis Hum!!
Posted by: LRob in OK at March 02, 2026 10:11 PM (7D3Aa)

In my vast experience out in the woods and on the water, I've only met one decent game warden. The remainder flunked their biology major ended up in law enforcement and then to the DNR because they can't work with people and are therefore the worst of all LEOs.

And you are welcome

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 02, 2026 10:14 PM (CkDaS)

44 Back in the heady old December FZ days, I always requested Peaches n Regalia.
Thanks, sweet MisHum, for this tonight😋!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 02, 2026 10:15 PM (oNzQB)

45 Re the bike sign: illiterate or intentional?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 10:14 PM (ZVgZ4)

Illiterate.

It'd only be intentional in San Francisco.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 10:15 PM (zZu0s)

46 The kelp forest in Catalina is indeed impressive. A nifty place for snorkeling.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 10:15 PM (gVUi7)

47 Is that what you get when you mix up the rules for Uno and Monopoly?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 10:10 PM (ESVrU)

That's gonna keep me up tonight.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 10:15 PM (ExV1e)

48 Meow

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at March 02, 2026 10:15 PM (w3u3d)

49 17 I haven't visited an ONT in weeks. Any recent rules changes?
Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 10:08 PM (5rh

We don’t really like change.

Posted by: Piper at March 02, 2026 10:15 PM (Dd38x)

50 17 I haven't visited an ONT in weeks. Any recent rules changes?
Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 10:08 PM (5rh/l)

https://youtube.com/shorts/kKQ1jbGdo3o

Posted by: tankdemon at March 02, 2026 10:16 PM (9uW/C)

51 41 Greetings, MisHum.

Zappa is , Well, Ummm. Kinda weird?

Hope all is well with you and the Fab.

GRANDPA!
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 10:14 PM (A5RD0)

Hey Nurse.

We are doing well now that we got back from the big snowstorm out east. Why my granddaughter has to be there I don't know. Well I do, but her mom .........

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 02, 2026 10:16 PM (CkDaS)

52 I love the art, thank you!

Posted by: Piper at March 02, 2026 10:16 PM (Dd38x)

53 A sexual predator who repeatedly flashed lone women travelling on the Tube has been jailed for eight months.

Matheus Prestes, 30, targeted his victims on the Bakerloo line in a spree lasting four months from June to October last year.

"If your erection last more than four months, contact random women on the ~~subway~~ tube."

That doesn't sound right.

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 10:16 PM (VHUov)

54 Sorry I'm late, somebody sent my trolley down the wrong track.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (9uW/C)
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Did you at least find a solution to the ethical dilemma?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 10:09 PM (ESVrU)

Make a loop of track so you can take a second pass and remove all the witnesses.

Then nuke it from orbit, just to be sure.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 02, 2026 10:16 PM (2EYjk)

55 Misanthropic Humanitarian

Nice pastoral dawn painting. Thank you.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:17 PM (u82oZ)

56 Unlike the Bush's, Trump's philosophy appears to be go in, do what has to be done and get our troops home.

----------

And unlike Reagan -- as much as I loved him -- I will never forgive him tucking tail and running following a suicide truck bombing targeting the U.S. Marine Corps barracks at Beirut International Airport in Lebanon, killing 241 U.S. military personnel.

WTAF? You get more (in this case terrorism and the murder of Americans) of what you subsidize & reward ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 10:17 PM (iu4Pw)

57 Stranglehold was always my favorite Nuge song.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 10:17 PM (etYFQ)

58 44 Back in the heady old December FZ days, I always requested Peaches n Regalia.
Thanks, sweet MisHum, for this tonight😋!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 02, 2026 10:15 PM (oNzQB)

I just wasn't sure what version to pick. There are so many of them and of course every one is great.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 02, 2026 10:17 PM (CkDaS)

59 Looks like no Gutfeld tonight so you good people are stuck with me....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 10:14 PM (QGaXH)

Your jokes are probably better. Gutfeld hasn't been on his game lately.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:17 PM (2WIwB)

60 "I am struggling to maintain my dignity – and my buoyancy – in Nagoya, Japan."

Just waiting for the first Great White shark attack story involving these people.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 02, 2026 10:17 PM (O7YUW)

61 somebody sent my trolley down the wrong track.
Posted by: tankdemon

Was it the track with the one ugly person tied up or the one with the three hot blonds walking unobservantly?

I think that's how the game went...?

Posted by: mindful webworker - I saw three hot blonds open for blunt force railroad... at March 02, 2026 10:17 PM (AiUMy)

62 A sexual predator who repeatedly flashed lone women travelling on the Tube has been jailed for eight months.

Matheus Prestes, 30, targeted his victims on the Bakerloo line in a spree lasting four months from June to October last year.

The flaw in his plan was being white in London.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 10:18 PM (ExV1e)

63 Piper

I want to thank you for your Iranian women fashion show. Brings back memories of grad students from Iran before the Shaw was betrayed.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:18 PM (u82oZ)

64

The guy needs his noodle whacked off.

Posted by: four seasons at March 02, 2026 10:19 PM (3ek7K)

65 The guy needs his noodle whacked off.

Posted by: four seasons at March 02, 2026 10:19 PM (3ek7K)

That's what he said.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 10:19 PM (ExV1e)

66
LOL

Posted by: four seasons at March 02, 2026 10:19 PM (3ek7K)

67 Did you at least find a solution to the ethical dilemma?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 10:09 PM (ESVrU)

I was just mad that it was going to be an extra twenty minutes to my destination. Some of the other passengers must have been really upset- I heard some people screaming like they were being hit by a train.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 02, 2026 10:19 PM (9uW/C)

68 It ceased to be funny after about 5 times.

Thanks for the ONT, Mis Hum!!
Posted by: LRob in OK

I used to set trot lines in the Mo. Never saw another boat. Biggest, emptiest body of water anywhere.
Anywho, one day my son and I got stopped and check by Mo. (State) Boating Patrol and the MDC.
Why, we asked...
Well, we gotta be out here sometime.

Posted by: MkY at March 02, 2026 10:20 PM (q6tQZ)

69 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 10:20 PM (sAmhv)

70 Okay, this really is a must-watch.

The Triggernometry men just had a sit-down with former MI6 spy Aimen Dean and NYT bestselling national security journalist Richard Miniter, for a deep dive into the geostrategic and ideological ramifications of the Iran war -- and the ramifications of NOT doing it.

The Best Iran War Breakdown on the Internet:

https://tinyurl.com/uj2j97df

They go into, among other things, the global ramifications WRT China and Russia; the nature of the IRGC's form of Islam (scarier than you might think); what the Gulf region Muslim states really think about Iran; the conflict between the CIA's wishes (they have actually given Israel a no-kill list for the regime heads, allegedly) and those of Israel, and more.

Bottom line, this is a big gamble, but not excising the Twelver cancer is a far bigger gamble. The whole conversation is fascinating, particularly Aiman's comments, as he's a native with a very different POV.

Posted by: Beverly at March 02, 2026 10:20 PM (reMys)

71 60 "I am struggling to maintain my dignity – and my buoyancy – in Nagoya, Japan."

Just waiting for the first Great White shark attack story involving these people.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 02, 2026 10:17 PM (O7YUW)

***SNORT***

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 02, 2026 10:20 PM (CkDaS)

72 I'm slow. I just noticed the line on the sign for Mudboy. "Welcome Hairdressers".

Posted by: LRob in OK at March 02, 2026 10:21 PM (7D3Aa)

73 In NH they are having a debate about vehicle safety inspections.

The people that tell us asking an illegal if they are an illegal is a crime against humanity are also saying that if you don't force people to pay the state to inspect their vehicles that everyone will die in the greatest massacre mankind has seen since net neutrality.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:21 PM (sKqQm)

74 Your jokes are probably better. Gutfeld hasn't been on his game lately.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:17 PM (2WIwB)

I miss redeye. It was a fun show.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 10:22 PM (zZu0s)

75 Art is nice, as well as the song behind it, but the water in that crick. Is it discolored from mine tailings?

Posted by: Enviro-Mental at March 02, 2026 10:22 PM (oftw2)

76 Stranglehold was always my favorite Nuge song.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 10:17 PM (etYFQ)

It's definitely an awesome song. Unfortunately, it's ruined forever for me.

It's ruined because I almost crashed into a pond on CO-126 while laughing myself half to death as my ex-wife sang what she thought were the lyrics: "I've got to strangle old ladies..."

I will never hear it again, without hearing that.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 10:22 PM (BI5O2)

77
Was it the track with the one ugly person tied up or the one with the three hot blonds walking unobservantly?

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Uh, what about Nell Fenwick?

Posted by: Dudley Do-Right at March 02, 2026 10:22 PM (XeU6L)

78 Definitely not ragging on MisHum, but the top pic could be the Animas River after the EPA got done "cleaning up".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:22 PM (8zz6B)

79 {{{COMountainMarie}}}

Hope you are well.

I had a dustup with the medical community yesterday. I was told I needed a new sleep study, despite having 2 previous ones years ago. I could not get that study unless I could provide testimony that I snore now. Well, I did ask if they could prescribe a female bed partner to take down their needed data. Um... No.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:22 PM (u82oZ)

80 73 In NH they are having a debate about vehicle safety inspections.

The people that tell us asking an illegal if they are an illegal is a crime against humanity are also saying that if you don't force people to pay the state to inspect their vehicles that everyone will die in the greatest massacre mankind has seen since net neutrality.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:21 PM (sKqQm)

Who has the money and who is the easiest to control?
Case closed.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 02, 2026 10:22 PM (CkDaS)

81 Posted by: Beverly at March 02, 2026 10:20 PM (reMys)

Thanks! They have do very interesting interviews. Will watch.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 10:23 PM (GD0B3)

82 the nature of the IRGC's form of Islam (scarier than you might think)

The Iranian regime is the basis for The Handmaid's Tale. You know that book that they tell us will happen here if we don't do everything possible to stop "theocracy".

Note though they also say that trying to overthrow Persian Gilead is a crime against humanity and Islam...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:23 PM (sKqQm)

83 Posted by: Beverly at March 02, 2026 10:20 PM (reMys)

One item raised on Twitter earlier today: many of the tankers stopped in the Strait of Hormuz have had their insurance cancelled. Not even jacked-up rates, just cancelled.

The account in question argued this could be a huge deal. Most global insurance is still run out of London, one way or another, and Lloyd's probably gets a lot of its info from MI6, which in turn gets it from us.

If the Trump admin has been pissed off enough by Starmer to stop sharing info, that could have huge ramifications for the insurance business worldwide.

Posted by: Dr. T at March 02, 2026 10:24 PM (lHPJf)

84 In a financial filing made late last year, Greenpeace USA said it does not have the money to pay the $404m ordered by the jury [reduced by the judge to $345M] “or to continue normal operations if the judgment is enforced”.

Does that mean Greenpeace's lawyers don't get paid neither?

Posted by: Miklos understands incentives/disincentives at March 02, 2026 10:24 PM (8i9Vv)

85 I had a dustup with the medical community yesterday. I was told I needed a new sleep study, despite having 2 previous ones years ago. I could not get that study unless I could provide testimony that I snore now. Well, I did ask if they could prescribe a female bed partner to take down their needed data. Um... No.

Besides watching you snore what do they actually do with a sleep study?

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:24 PM (sKqQm)

86 A quantum mechanical solution to the Trolley Dilemma: do not observe the trolley or which way the switch is set so that after the experiment all the people are in a superposition of alive/unharmed and dead/run-over. Then just never look at them: beats dying! (No, I don’t put much credence in the Copenhagen interpretation!).

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 10:24 PM (ZVgZ4)

87 A quantum mechanical solution to the Trolley Dilemma: do not observe the trolley or which way the switch is set so that after the experiment all the people are in a superposition of alive/unharmed and dead/run-over. Then just never look at them: beats dying! (No, I don’t put much credence in the Copenhagen interpretation!).

Assuming you aren't a solipsist, then the people on the track also collapse superposition.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:25 PM (sKqQm)

88 I'm slow. I just noticed the line on the sign for Mudboy. "Welcome Hairdressers".
Posted by: LRob in OK

The Hairy Dressers have a special deal on Tuesdays

Posted by: Miklos may have been so informed at March 02, 2026 10:26 PM (8i9Vv)

89 79 {{{NaCly}}}!
Oh darlin'! So lovely to see you! You always make my heart happy 💕💕!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 02, 2026 10:26 PM (oNzQB)

90 Very nice rendering MisHum.

Posted by: Javems at March 02, 2026 10:27 PM (zFsEm)

91 Your fence aint shit

Posted by: Rodney Smith at March 02, 2026 10:27 PM (3ryMF)

92 US marines should never have been in Beirut, that was the mistake. At the time of that blast, the US had no clear way to respond, and it took years to rebuild the army back to where it was effective.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 10:27 PM (etYFQ)

93 Well, I did ask if they could prescribe a female bed partner to take down their needed data. Um... No.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:22 PM (u82oZ)

Always thinking, this one.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 10:27 PM (I40wl)

94 Greenpeace is free to stash its accumulated in wealth in one of my world renowned banks. As long as it calls it starts calling itself Orangepeace, for plausible deniability.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 10:27 PM (BI5O2)

95 In a financial filing made late last year, Greenpeace USA said it does not have the money to pay the $404m ordered by the jury [reduced by the judge to $345M] “or to continue normal operations if the judgment is enforced”.

Does that mean Greenpeace's lawyers don't get paid neither?
Posted by: Miklos

"Greenpeace's lawyers" are probably why they've only got 1.4M in the bank.

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 10:27 PM (VHUov)

96 Thanks, MisHum!

Zappa *and* Uncle Ted! Woot!

(had a feeling tonight was gonna be weird...)

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 10:27 PM (rdVOm)

97 pay the $404m ordered by the jury

404: Greenpeace not found

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:28 PM (sKqQm)

98 Besides watching you snore what do they actually do with a sleep study?
Posted by: 18-1
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Among my acquaintances, if one takes a 'sleep study' there is a 95% chance that they will be prescribed a Cpap machine.

Posted by: Dudley Do-Right at March 02, 2026 10:28 PM (XeU6L)

99 What do you call a green orange?

Because I call it $$$.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 10:28 PM (BI5O2)

100 63 Piper

I want to thank you for your Iranian women fashion show. Brings back memories of grad students from Iran before the Shaw was betrayed.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:18 PM (u82oZ)

Thank you, Salty. They are some of the most photogenic, gorgeous humans. I am praying for them relentlessly.

Posted by: Piper at March 02, 2026 10:29 PM (hftzA)

101 >>>Unnamed 24"x 30"-Mis. Hum.

With an AI assist?

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at March 02, 2026 10:29 PM (syz1S)

102 33 Hmmm. Wonder if Greenpeace was getting a ton of USAID payola.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 10:13 PM (zZu0s)
__________________

The EnviroMENTAL level of misappropriation is a bit different as I understand it. They exist on federal grants mostly. You might recall the EPA putting a hold on $10 Billion designated to various environMENTAL destinations by the EPA. It ended up sitting in Citibank (not sure if it was ever resolved).

The usual process is that the zealots at the EPA designate massive payouts to entities like Greenpeace and a portion of that money finances lawsuits to institute more regulations on industry, or challenge those being removed. Then the lawyers for the EPA roll over on the case. The enviro's get to keep a portion of those grants as pure "income/donations". USAID wasn't needed.

Posted by: Orson at March 02, 2026 10:29 PM (dIske)

103 I was fishing on a small charter near the mouth of the Columbia a few years ago. The USCG showed up. They didn't board and said they were looking for a specific boat. They had a redhead as part of their crew. Wowza! A solid 8!!

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:29 PM (2WIwB)

104 Among my acquaintances, if one takes a 'sleep study' there is a 95% chance that they will be prescribed a Cpap machine.
Posted by: Dudley Do-Right at March 02, 2026 10:28 PM (XeU6L)

To be fair, a CPAP machine probably saved my marriage, so there's that.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 10:30 PM (I40wl)

105 404: Greenpeace not found
Posted by: 18-1

heh

Posted by: Miklos is easily amused at March 02, 2026 10:30 PM (8i9Vv)

106 They had a redhead as part of their crew. Wowza! A solid 8!!
Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:29 PM (2WIwB)

They delivered?!? Such service.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 10:30 PM (I40wl)

107 Among my acquaintances, if one takes a 'sleep study' there is a 95% chance that they will be prescribed a Cpap machine.

I have a family member that has a really bad issue with sleep. I don't think its sleep apnea which seems to be what everyone gets diagnosed as having...do they do anything else besides look for apnea/snoring/needing a cpap?

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:30 PM (sKqQm)

108 In a financial filing made late last year, Greenpeace USA said it does not have the money to pay the $404m ordered by the jury [reduced by the judge to $345M] “or to continue normal operations if the judgment is enforced”.

Does that mean Greenpeace's lawyers don't get paid neither?
Posted by: Miklos
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[Crap!]

Posted by: Greta Thunberg at March 02, 2026 10:31 PM (XeU6L)

109 As I said, I don’t put much credence in the Copenhagen interpretation.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 10:31 PM (ZVgZ4)

110 No one hooked on to women flying with a vertical stabilizer. What is this world coming to?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:31 PM (VdTX+)

111 I can call up a number of canal boats to devastate Japanese whaling fleets - so long as I get that Greenpeace skrilla, son.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder, Orange Peace at any Price at March 02, 2026 10:32 PM (BI5O2)

112 You usually get a sleep study because you have shown signs of sleep apnea already.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 10:32 PM (ZVgZ4)

113 Does that mean Greenpeace's lawyers don't get paid neither?
Posted by: Miklos understands incentives/disincentives at March 02, 2026 10:24 PM (8i9Vv)

Well, let's see, lawyers write the law, ergo lawyers will get paid. AI says A secured creditor gets paid first in bankruptcy because their claims are backed by collateral. A lawsuit winner with a judgment against the bankrupt party typically falls into the category of general unsecured claims, which are paid last.

So, if the lawyer sets up a collateralized payment set up, I, with the authorutay of a Boasberg, do hereby decree the Lawyer get paid first.

I think I'm ready for the bar. Drinks not tests.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 02, 2026 10:33 PM (w/O5Q)

114 One thing I don't like is that people who *once* were part of the military, or the intelligence community still pretend like they have special inside knowledge. Mah dudes, you've been away for so long, your special insights are archaic and probably wrong.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 10:33 PM (GD0B3)

115 >>>Zappa *and* Uncle Ted! Woot!

(had a feeling tonight was gonna be weird...)

>We'll get off of your lawn as soon as we retrieve our frizbee.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 10:33 PM (gVUi7)

116 Posted by: Dr. T at March 02, 2026 10:24 PM (lHPJf)

I don’t think they can cancel insurance unless there is a violation of the insurance contract or the policy period has expired.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:33 PM (4hjRS)

117 Question for the male Morons, (even though this is a high testosterone crowd):

Has anyone done any supplemental testosterone and had it make a big difference in their daily life?

I have a central tremor, and having my hands shake pretty badly some days is really pissing me off. At the same time, my shaky muscles also feel very weak. For example, I have trouble opening jars that should open relatively easily.

I wonder if my lack of strength and tremors may at least be ameliorated with a little higher T level.

(I hate to say this in a Moron thread, but problems of a sexual nature seem to be one of the main symptoms/complaints for low T. So purely for medical purposes, I will add that Mr. Peeps still works just fine.)

Any good stories/advice or bad stories regarding this topic?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at March 02, 2026 10:34 PM (HlyYF)

118 Among my acquaintances, if one takes a 'sleep study' there is a 95% chance that they will be prescribed a Cpap machine.
Posted by: Dudley Do-Right

Well sure, it's like asking a barber if you need a haircut.

Posted by: Great Clips of Seville at March 02, 2026 10:34 PM (oftw2)

119 As I said, I don’t put much credence in the Copenhagen interpretation.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

Even regarding Interpretive Dance in general, the Copenhagen Interpretation is unimpressive.

Posted by: Terpsichorean Miklos at March 02, 2026 10:35 PM (8i9Vv)

120 In a financial filing made late last year, Greenpeace USA said it does not have the money to pay the $404m ordered by the jury [reduced by the judge to $345M] “or to continue normal operations if the judgment is enforced”.

Well, since Greenpeace's "normal operations" are nothing but a grift anyway, they can shut it all down, and euthanize all their principals and employees. Seems fair enough.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:35 PM (8zz6B)

121 78 Definitely not ragging on MisHum, but the top pic could be the Animas River after the EPA got done "cleaning up".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:22 PM

That was exactly my thought before I scrolled down and saw the whole painting!

The stupidity of the EPA guys should have landed several people in jail, if we lived in a just world.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at March 02, 2026 10:36 PM (HlyYF)

122 115 >>>Zappa *and* Uncle Ted! Woot!

(had a feeling tonight was gonna be weird...)

>We'll get off of your lawn as soon as we retrieve our frizbee.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 10:33 PM (gVUi7)

Weird?

Wait until it's Tanya the Throat Singer, Tiny Tim & The Monkees. Now that would be weird. Really fvcking weird.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 02, 2026 10:36 PM (CkDaS)

123 Well sure, it's like asking a barber if you need a haircut.
Posted by: Great Clips of Seville at March 02, 2026 10:34 PM (oftw2)

Or a psychiatrist if there is anything wrong with a referred patient.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:36 PM (4hjRS)

124 75 EM

yeah...back when we had Lickenpooper as gov here in CO, we had a mine spill in one of our rivers. Ol' Licker did a spot drinking some of this water...sure, dude...🤪
Absolutely no offense to your fine painting MisHum💞
EM's comment reminded me of that wreck of a gov...it ain't getting any better...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 02, 2026 10:36 PM (oNzQB)

125 Remember there is a blood moon lunar eclipse in a few hours
On the East Coast it will be at 6 am
Not sure in other ateas

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 10:36 PM (7fEFu)

126 Well sure, it's like asking a barber if you need a haircut.
Posted by: Great Clips of Seville

*works on new pickup lines*

Posted by: Miklos before payday at March 02, 2026 10:37 PM (8i9Vv)

127 112 You usually get a sleep study because you have shown signs of sleep apnea already.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 10:32 PM (ZVgZ4)

There are other sleep studies that look into things like REM duration and repetition, and other brainwave stuff, but most sleep studies just check to see if you are breathing while sleeping, and how often you wake up because you are suffocating.

The take-home variety is usually of the second type.

Why any insurance would deny a sleep study is a mystery to me, since the solution is pretty cheap, compared to not treating sleep apnea. But insurance companies defy all logic anyway.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 10:37 PM (I40wl)

128 MisHum beautiful painting

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 10:37 PM (7fEFu)

129 There is an alternative if you can not fall asleep with a CPAP mask, which is my problem. It brings back firefighting memories and wearing OBAs (oxygen breathing Apparatus). I was in a fire in the Service and was burned on 16% of my body.

There is a specific mouthpiece fitted to you. My dentist is the one driving this possible solution, but he needs a new study.

We shall see.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:37 PM (u82oZ)

130 And unlike Reagan -- as much as I loved him -- I will never forgive him tucking tail and running following a suicide truck bombing targeting the U.S. Marine Corps barracks at Beirut International Airport in Lebanon, killing 241 U.S. military personnel.
[ . . . ]

I wonder if he was worried about getting sucked into another Vietnam situation. The fall of RVN was just 10 years previous, and that one started in much the same fashion.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 10:38 PM (rbvCR)

131 Copenhagen is an inferior imperial Capital. Jus' sayin'.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder, Nothing Rhymes with True Greatness besides Amsterdam at March 02, 2026 10:38 PM (BI5O2)

132 Good evening morons y gracias mh por el ont del lunes

Love the painting and Zappa.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 10:38 PM (RIvkX)

133 Just saw an ad for Jardiance watching a college BB game. Risks include limb loss, genital yeast infections in women and men, painful swelling around the a--- and between the a--- and the v-----, and more deadly bad stuff than I can remember. Hey Doc, I ain't taking that stuff no matter what!

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 10:38 PM (5rh/l)

134 Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:22 PM (u82oZ)

Tell them that you wake up suddenly, gasping for air, especially when you sleep on your back. Or that you regularly pass out in the shower. Or that your smartwatch is in a constant state of panic over your sleep numbers.

It worked for Pooky! Well, it was all true, but still!

Posted by: pookysgirl thinks CPAPs are wonderful at March 02, 2026 10:38 PM (Wt5PA)

135 It sure is refreshing having MisHum around once in awhile🙂...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 02, 2026 10:39 PM (oNzQB)

136 114 One thing I don't like is that people who *once* were part of the military, or the intelligence community still pretend like they have special inside knowledge. Mah dudes, you've been away for so long, your special insights are archaic and probably wrong.
Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 10:33 PM (GD0B3)
...........................
I am having a want to slap everyone mood over Iran but trying to behave because it's Lent.

I think if I saw Bolton I'd implode then go on a rampage chasing people with moustaches. This would include my husband (who looks 100x better than Bolton, by the way).

I haven't watched tv news since Susan Rice lied about Benghzi in 2012 and I went loco.

I just glanced at the UK DM and got mad and retreated.

Then I think, they are all crazy, you are not, don't read their scat. Serenity now.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 10:39 PM (WONhk)

137 Wait until it's Tanya the Throat Singer, Tiny Tim & The Monkees. Now that would be weird. Really fvcking weird.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out

Let's not go overboard

Posted by: Miklos' autographed Zamfir collection at March 02, 2026 10:39 PM (8i9Vv)

138 116 Posted by: Dr. T at March 02, 2026 10:24 PM (lHPJf)

I don’t think they can cancel insurance unless there is a violation of the insurance contract or the policy period has expired.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:33 PM (4hjRS)
______________________

One of the clauses in a policy of that nature would provide for a Cancellation based on a significant increase to the risk. So, that tracks. HOWEVER, usually in such a matter, they still have to give a 30 to 60 day notification. Depends on the wording of the policy and whether the word "immediacy" is sitting there in that clause.

Posted by: Orson at March 02, 2026 10:40 PM (dIske)

139 tcn in AK

CPAPs are not over the counter. Dentists and pulmonologists that specialize in sleep studies are at loggerheads. The doctors have a good cash flow from this.

I am working to not have to go in a third time, as there are now at-home sleep analysis kits.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:40 PM (u82oZ)

140 *works on new pickup lines*
Posted by: Miklos before payday at March 02, 2026 10:37 PM (8i9Vv)

This actually almost worked once.
"Can I buy you a drink because you look exhausted. Not surprising as you've been running through my mind all evening."

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:40 PM (2WIwB)

141 If your taint turns orange after taking Jardiance - take more Jardiance. You're getting there!

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 10:40 PM (BI5O2)

142 72 I'm slow. I just noticed the line on the sign for Mudboy. "Welcome Hairdressers".
Posted by: LRob
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Pete's favorite band.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:40 PM (VdTX+)

143 And unlike Reagan -- as much as I loved him -- I will never forgive him tucking tail and running following a suicide truck bombing targeting the U.S. Marine Corps barracks at Beirut International Airport in Lebanon, killing 241 U.S. military personnel.
[ . . . ]

I wonder if he was worried about getting sucked into another Vietnam situation. The fall of RVN was just 10 years previous, and that one started in much the same fashion.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 10:38 PM (rbvCR)

A good book to read to get an insider’s perspective is WW IV a long struggle against Islamofascism by Norman Podhoretz.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:40 PM (4hjRS)

144 Piper!

Persian women are indeed beautiful. They are also amazing storytellers. The oral tradition in Iran is celebrated and well practiced. I have at, mezmorized for hours by an Iranian friend. She is gorgeous. She has dinner parties where she dresses up and plays a different “character” for every course. Her tales are fantastic. Her veils
And dancing is intoxicating.

And her husband does the cooking and serving.

*swoons*

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 10:41 PM (A5RD0)

145 Copenhagen is an inferior imperial Capital. Jus' sayin'.
Posted by: Prince Stadtholder

Red Man beats the shit out of Copenhagen

Posted by: Miklos has gotten pretty with spittoon accuracy at March 02, 2026 10:41 PM (8i9Vv)

146 Mis Hum, that's a lovely painting. Impressive!

I paint when the mood strikes and I have my life in order...which is rare, as my life is generally disordered.

I have one suggestion: the river needs to be less orange with the lavender sky. This could be because I don't like orange, however, and I am totally wrong.

Love the trees! I still need and want more snow!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 10:41 PM (WONhk)

147 Let's not go overboard
Posted by: Miklos' autographed Zamfir collection at March 02, 2026 10:39 PM (8i9Vv)

Zamfir played the Pam flute. The music just will not stick with you.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:42 PM (8zz6B)

148 pookysgirl thinks CPAPs are wonderful

My late wife got plenty of benefits from her CPAP. But I refuse to lie to the medical profession.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:42 PM (u82oZ)

149 I see one of the NBA teams is doing a formal promotion with a strip club.

And of course...of course they are.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:42 PM (sKqQm)

150 >>>Wait until it's Tanya the Throat Singer, Tiny Tim & The Monkees. Now that would be weird. Really fvcking weird.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra

>There's never any love for the Bay City Rollers. This is whisky rock and roll.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 10:42 PM (gVUi7)

151 I haven't visited an ONT in weeks. Any recent rules changes?
Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 10:08 PM (5rh

No farting

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 10:42 PM (7fEFu)

152 see one of the NBA teams is doing a formal promotion with a strip club.

And of course...of course they are.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:42 PM (sKqQm)

Must be Atlanta.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:44 PM (4hjRS)

153 "Can I buy you a drink because you look exhausted. Not surprising as you've been running through my mind all evening."
Posted by: Diogenes

I may try that at the Country Bunker

If allowed

Won't sue if I get hurt

Posted by: Miklos has the occasional scar at March 02, 2026 10:44 PM (8i9Vv)

154 This could be because I don't like orange

----

GFY

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 10:44 PM (BI5O2)

155 The only time I ever had a Ccrap machine was when I had surgery. The nurse asked how I liked it. I said I was having dreams that somebody duct tape my face to an aqualung. I could see if you have problems breathing ohhh yeah this will cure it. Its the oxygen version of waterbording.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 10:44 PM (snZF9)

156 I remember a stripper named Peaches. She didn't spend much time in her regalia.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:13 PM (8zz6B)
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Did she make you wanna shake her tree

Posted by: 496 at March 02, 2026 10:44 PM (t+VLa)

157 151 I haven't visited an ONT in weeks. Any recent rules changes?
Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 10:08 PM (5rh

No farting

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 10:42 PM (7fEFu)

Is sharting OK? Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Joe B from Scranton, Delaware at March 02, 2026 10:45 PM (5rh/l)

158 I wonder if he was worried about getting sucked into another Vietnam situation. The fall of RVN was just 10 years previous, and that one started in much the same fashion.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 10:38 PM (rbvCR)

Remember that Reagan was dealing with the leftovers from Carter's admin. The military at that time was not exactly... overwhelming, like they are now. His options were limited.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 10:45 PM (I40wl)

159 Quote III

"When you tax something at a high rate, customers are less likely to purchase that product and are more likely to identify alternatives," Tiffany Ingram, the executive director of the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois
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I know you'll be *shocked* by this, but I'll go ahead and tell you:

"Tiffany" is a "Fundamentally Non-Serious" selection.

And I hope they tax cannabis at a thousand percent. I did my share of it once upon a time. Its not what productive people do. And its not supposed to be easy to find it. Sometimes people make better life choices when *bad* life choices are hard to obtain.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 10:46 PM (Cjcf6)

160 Alberta Oil Peon

Groan.

(Good one)

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:46 PM (u82oZ)

161 I am struggling to maintain my dignity – and my buoyancy – in Nagoya, Japan. My legs are encased in a violet-hued mermaid tail, and what I thought would be a graceful glide feels more like a splash.

I expected that article to be about a little kid in a mermaid tail being her authentic Disney-princess self, and dragging her Mom along with.

But no, it's just middle-aged women wearing gaudy mermaid outfits that would make a drag queen blush.

So, is having glamour shots taken in a mermaid tail considered furry-adjacent? Or is it more in the minotaur-milking camp?

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 10:47 PM (VHUov)

162 No farting
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 10:42 PM (7fEFu)

Um. Not sure that's enforceable. And around here? If DH doesn't fart now, he will do so in bed.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 10:47 PM (I40wl)

163 My CPAP machine sends me email to tell me when I'm sleeping better.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 10:47 PM (RIvkX)

164 No farting

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport

I have to tell Jose the caterer that Taco Tuesday ONT is cancelled

Posted by: Miklos is disappoint at March 02, 2026 10:47 PM (8i9Vv)

165 Miklos has the occasional scar

Is the Marleen, Darleen, and Arleen rotation not working?

And yes, I can't see that line working in a Waffle House.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:48 PM (u82oZ)

166 There has been a shortage of Neurologists because many have left that field to go into sleep study, which I guess is more lucrative.
If you think about it, in many of the neurological diseases, ALS, MS, Parkinson's, etc., there really hasn't been great progress in treating such diseases. A few drugs that slow the process maybe a little, but no cures or great breakthroughs. Kind of sad. If all you can do is throw some Lyrica or Neurontin at a problem, it's rather depressing.

Posted by: EMGs Suck at March 02, 2026 10:48 PM (oftw2)

167 144 Piper!

Persian women are indeed beautiful. They are also amazing storytellers. The oral tradition in Iran is celebrated and well practiced. I have at, mezmorized for hours by an Iranian friend. She is gorgeous. She has dinner parties where she dresses up and plays a different “character” for every course. Her tales are fantastic. Her veils
And dancing is intoxicating.

And her husband does the cooking and serving.

*swoons*
Posted

That sounds so fun, oh my gosh. I would love that.

Posted by: Piper at March 02, 2026 10:48 PM (hftzA)

168 Wait until it's Tanya the Throat Singer, Tiny Tim & The Monkees. Now that would be weird. Really fvcking weird.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian
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Did I say "weird" (meaning: Zappa & Nugent) is bad? No, no I did not. LOL!

That other stuff isn't weird-- it's vomit-worthy. Big difference!

Nice painting, btw. Reminds me of days long ago...

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 10:49 PM (rdVOm)

169 Red Man beats the shit out of Copenhagen
Posted by: Miklos has gotten pretty with spittoon accuracy at March 02, 2026 10:41 PM (8i9Vv)

Chew vs dip

Skoal > Copenhagen

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:50 PM (4hjRS)

170 On X

"The Iranian women’s national football team refused to sing the anthem of the Islamic Regime. Tonight. At the opening match of the Asian Cup. In front of the entire world.

So, to all liberal Western women:

Watch and learn.
THIS is what real feminism looks like."

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 10:50 PM (7fEFu)

171 I see one of the NBA teams is doing a formal promotion with a strip club.

And of course...of course they are.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:42 PM (sKqQm)

Must be Atlanta.
-----

It is. And of course they picked a club by "non serious" choices.

The NBA should have been inundated with protests over this promotion. But because our society is so far gone, everybody pretty much yawned and they'll yuck it up the night of the promotion.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 10:50 PM (Cjcf6)

172 " I am struggling to maintain my dignity – and my buoyancy – in Nagoya, Japan. My legs are encased in a violet-hued mermaid tail, and what I thought would be a graceful glide feels more like a splash."

Hey boys, looky what I caught!

And she's giving me that "Come Hither" look!

Posted by: Miklos thinks she wants the hook out at March 02, 2026 10:50 PM (8i9Vv)

173 do they do anything else besides look for apnea/snoring/needing a cpap?
Posted by: 18-1

I presume they giggle at your nocturnal erections.

Or gasp in awe, if you're The Paolo.

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 10:51 PM (VHUov)

174 136 114 One thing I don't like is that people who *once* were part of the military, or the intelligence community still pretend ...
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On the other hand, years ago on Fox, I saw General Vallely and Lt General McInerney run down, by the numbers, how we could dissemble Iran in three days. I think Trump saw that show.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:51 PM (VdTX+)

175 If you don't like Orange, you should rethink your life.

Better Orange than something that rhymes with it.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 10:52 PM (BI5O2)

176 -
GFY
Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 10:44 PM (BI5O2)

You first and make sure you film it!

Good For You, Too!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 10:52 PM (WONhk)

177 No farting
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 10:42 PM (7fEFu)

Well. Hell.
I thought my cardboard membership covered that.
Do I have to leave now?

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:52 PM (2WIwB)

178 Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 10:50 PM (Cjcf6)

I was thinking of Cheetahs though I don’t know if it still exists. My former company used to insure them.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:52 PM (4hjRS)

179 I did a sleep study many years ago, when you slept at the clinic in the fake hotel room, and they recorded you sleeping. I was not prescribed CPAP at that time. Many years later, I fell asleep on a massage table and was told by my massage therapist that I not only snored but also stopped breathing for a bit. That led to a second sleep study, this time with the take-home monitor. This second time I was prescribed the CPAP, which has helped me enormously. If you need the CPAP, get it and use it: it made a big difference for me.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 10:53 PM (ZVgZ4)

180 117/
Pillage, it's a simple blood test to measure your testosterone level. Find out, cause if it's not that then you need to find out what the cause is.
And hi to your bride....

Posted by: The Grateful at March 02, 2026 10:53 PM (IQ6Gq)

181 Vallely and McInerney co-authored the book Endgame: The Blueprint for Victory in the War on Terror.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:53 PM (VdTX+)

182 That Tiffany Ingram sure knows her shit.

-- The Invisible Hand

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 02, 2026 10:54 PM (JkO4W)

183 So, is having glamour shots taken in a mermaid tail considered furry-adjacent? Or is it more in the minotaur-milking camp?
Posted by: mikeski

Old Playboy single panel cartoon - two scruffy sailors, one with his arm around a beautiful mermaid with a somewhat sour look on his face, the other with a big grin and his arm around a backwards mermaid (fish head on top, lady on bottom).

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 10:54 PM (/lPRQ)

184 It is. And of course they picked a club by "non serious" choices.

The NBA should have been inundated with protests over this promotion. But because our society is so far gone, everybody pretty much yawned and they'll yuck it up the night of the promotion.
Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 10:50 PM (Cjcf6)

Basketball: thug culture

Strip clubs: thug culture

Scarcely surprising.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:54 PM (8zz6B)

185 Good For You, Too!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 10:52 PM (

It was just a joke.

An orange joke.

Which, of course, are the best jokes.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 10:55 PM (BI5O2)

186 They have tech now that supposedly does the same thing as a cpap without all that equipment.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:56 PM (4hjRS)

187 And yes, I can't see that line working in a Waffle House.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

Easier

If she's about to get off shift

Just ask if you can get some ice for that cooler of Natty Daddys out in the truck

Posted by: Miklos lives and learns the hard way at March 02, 2026 10:56 PM (8i9Vv)

188 There is something very scuzzy about Richard Miniter.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 10:56 PM (GD0B3)

189 Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by Success Stories from The Somali Lerning Center of Little Mogadishu, Minnesota.

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*ahem*

That's "Learing"

The next warning will come with consequences.

Posted by: The AoSHQ Office of Meme Purity Enforcement at March 02, 2026 10:57 PM (JkO4W)

190 Hi Miklos👋!

Hi Nurse🖐!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 02, 2026 10:58 PM (oNzQB)

191 "Lesson today is don't go in the car wash with high tensile wire in the bed of your truck."

Always wear safety glasses when dealing with high tensile (or any) wire. Those cut ends are sharp and can coil at you faster than you can react. More dangerous than a BB gun. you'll put an eye out ... I forget the brand name from that quote. Red Ranger or something.

Posted by: illiniwek at March 02, 2026 10:58 PM (vbXSk)

192 Mis Hum,
Love that painting, especially the way the colors reflect in the water. Lovely, peaceful, idyllic, and I would like to be there in May with a fly rod. (Sigh!)

Posted by: JTB at March 02, 2026 10:58 PM (yTvNw)

193 180 117/
Pillage, it's a simple blood test to measure your testosterone level. Find out, cause if it's not that then you need to find out what the cause is.
And hi to your bride....
Posted by: The Grateful at March 02, 2026 10:53 PM (IQ6Gq)

Yeah, get some labs done.

Posted by: Joemarine at March 02, 2026 10:59 PM (y171U)

194 I will never have my testosterone tested.

They might put me in some Government Program

Posted by: Miklos had due regard for his Vital Bodily Fluids and their constituent elements at March 02, 2026 10:59 PM (8i9Vv)

195 Old Playboy single panel cartoon - two scruffy sailors, one with his arm around a beautiful mermaid with a somewhat sour look on his face, the other with a big grin and his arm around a backwards mermaid (fish head on top, lady on bottom).
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Also used on Futurama, after Fry's mermaid fiancee describes consummating a marriage, mermaid-style (aka fish-style).

Fry: "Why couldn't she be the other kind of mermaid? With a fish part on top and a lady part on the bottom?"

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 11:00 PM (VHUov)

196 Bi-Cycle! Bi-Cycle! Bi-Cycle!

I'm gonna ride my bicycle, I'm gonna ride my bike...

Fabulously.

Posted by: Bikes to Feces at March 02, 2026 11:00 PM (qwype)

197 Yeah, get some labs done.
Posted by: Joemarine at March 02, 2026 10:59 PM (y171U)

About 90 minutes in a 350 oven is about right.

Posted by: Barack oBama at March 02, 2026 11:00 PM (8zz6B)

198 I mentioned yesterday that President Trump is the first president with the courage, and the technology, to go after Iran. The technology part is important. In Reagan's day he didn't have that. Our losses by day three would have been significant.
In my opinion.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 11:01 PM (2WIwB)

199 If you want to raise your T... eat an orange. But not this Orange, pal. I don't roll like that.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 11:01 PM (BI5O2)

200 On X

"The Iranian women’s national football team refused to sing the anthem of the Islamic Regime. Tonight. At the opening match of the Asian Cup. In front of the entire world.

So, to all liberal Western women:

Watch and learn.
THIS is what real feminism looks like."
-----

Liberal western women only care about abortions. They'd sell the entire population of middle eastern women down the river so long as they can have easy access to abortions here. That's because we (collectively) no longer teach morality, and the sanctity of life.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 11:01 PM (Cjcf6)

201 Within a day or two of making the Peaches recording up top, Frank and bands equipment burned up in the Smoke On The Water fire. They replaced the equipment and the tour continued to UK. At the Rainbow Theater, Frank was knocked off the stage by a deranged "fan" onto the floor of the orchestra pit.
He was severely injured, spent a year in a wheelchair. His larynx was injured and it permanently affected his voice, taking out his higher range. He wrote music while recuperating.

Posted by: Tough Tour at March 02, 2026 11:02 PM (oftw2)

202 195 Old Playboy single panel cartoon - two scruffy sailors, one with his arm around a beautiful mermaid with a somewhat sour look on his face, the other with a big grin and his arm around a backwards mermaid (fish head on top, lady on bottom).
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

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Which sailor was named Milt?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 02, 2026 11:02 PM (JkO4W)

203 177 No farting
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 10:42 PM (7fEFu)

Well. Hell.
I thought my cardboard membership covered that.
Do I have to leave now?
Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:52 PM (2WIwB)

I thought this was why Doof put all those new air fresheners out. Y’all were really taking advantage of the cardboard amenities.

Posted by: Piper at March 02, 2026 11:03 PM (Dd38x)

204 They have tech now that supposedly does the same thing as a cpap without all that equipment.
Posted by: Opinion fact

How does it work?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 11:03 PM (ZVgZ4)

205 117 Question for the male Morons, (even though this is a high testosterone crowd):

Has anyone done any supplemental testosterone and had it make a big difference in their daily life?

I have a central tremor, and having my hands shake pretty badly some days is really pissing me off. At the same time, my shaky muscles also feel very weak. For example, I have trouble opening jars that should open relatively easily.

I wonder if my lack of strength and tremors may at least be ameliorated with a little higher T level.

(I hate to say this in a Moron thread, but problems of a sexual nature seem to be one of the main symptoms/complaints for low T. So purely for medical purposes, I will add that Mr. Peeps still works just fine.)

Any good stories/advice or bad stories regarding this topic?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at March 02, 2026 10:34 PM (HlyYF)

I went on testosterone gel for a few months. It does work, gives more energy and passion.

Losing 50 pounds also helped with my erections.

Not, with my marriage, it means a damn thing.

But supplemental testosterone is absolutely worth trying.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 11:03 PM (xcxpd)

206 Hi Miklos��!

Hi Nurse��!

Posted by: COMountainMarie

I sang that in a Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. voice

Posted by: Miklos of the Lowlanders at March 02, 2026 11:03 PM (8i9Vv)

207 Also used on Futurama, after Fry's mermaid fiancee describes consummating a marriage, mermaid-style (aka fish-style).

Fry: "Why couldn't she be the other kind of mermaid? With a fish part on top and a lady part on the bottom?"
Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 11:00 PM (VHUov)
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The Cat in Red Dwarf conjured up a virtual girlfriend like that while playing the VR video game Better Than Life.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 11:03 PM (ESVrU)

208 COMM!

Hello there wonderful lady!

I hope you are well. Peace be with you.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 11:03 PM (A5RD0)

209 @179...I don't think I could make it through a sleep study as I'd be wide awake not trusting anyone.

I had surgery twenty years ago and had a good excuse not to sleep over the one night. A nurse that took care of me, and I knew her when I was an instructor and she was a student nurse, told me, "You'd think you had your tonsils out (vs the surgery)." My uvula had apparently gotten stuck on the ET tube and I whined about it the most. Muh throat! An anesthesia person came and looked and said I did not need a steroid. Ok. I looked and think I could have tied a knot with it as it was stretched and dragging down my throat.

My son and I compared throats in the mirror of the loo and he said his airway was worse than mine due to his tonsils.

This was after I refused a sleeping pill because "my airway might close."

My surgeon cracked up hearing this the next day and said if I had a daughter vs a son she would have been called to come in and deal with me.I guess meaning this son could talk sense into me.

I consented to a half of a sleeping pill and as I was sort of dosing off I heard him in the bathroom calling his Dad that the lunatic was finally under control. I am a great patient!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 11:04 PM (WONhk)

210 195 Old Playboy single panel cartoon - two scruffy sailors, one with his arm around a beautiful mermaid with a somewhat sour look on his face, the other with a big grin and his arm around a backwards mermaid (fish head on top, lady on bottom).
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Never saw it. Only got Playboy for the articles.

Posted by: Roy at March 02, 2026 11:04 PM (qwype)

211 If you want to raise your T... eat an orange. But not this Orange, pal. I don't roll like that.
=====

How do you feel about Winona Ryder?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 11:04 PM (RIvkX)

212 I've been getting sleep apnea ads lately, so am wondering if my devices have been listening to me and reporting back to Google.

Posted by: illiniwek at March 02, 2026 11:05 PM (vbXSk)

213 Which sailor was named Milt?
Posted by: Cicero

"Champagne wishes and Caviar dreams"

Posted by: Miklos in some poncy Brit accent at March 02, 2026 11:05 PM (8i9Vv)

214 I was scared to click on the mermaid story- I assumed it would be a dude identifying as a mermaid

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 11:06 PM (7fEFu)

215 Two important Islamic officials are hiding out in a hospital, as Hamas did before them:

https://tinyurl.com/yux9vkx2

Posted by: Iran Watcher at March 02, 2026 11:07 PM (ix8EF)

216 Have a great night, everyone.

May there be warmth and sound sleep in your futures.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 11:07 PM (u82oZ)

217 186 They have tech now that supposedly does the same thing as a cpap without all that equipment.
Posted by: Opinion fact

No Sir buddy, you're not sticking that air hose up my poop shoot, even if it is low pressure.

Posted by: A Mighty Wind at March 02, 2026 11:07 PM (oftw2)

218 I thought this was why Doof put all those new air fresheners out. Y’all were really taking advantage of the cardboard amenities.
Posted by: Piper

Doof has a lot of those little pine tree scented ones from his days as a Repo Man.

Posted by: a Doofman is always intense at March 02, 2026 11:09 PM (8i9Vv)

219 I love a good uvula story.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 02, 2026 11:09 PM (JkO4W)

220 I'd hang this evening's art selection, MisHum. 👍

Bodies? Someone asked. Always the Pine Barrens.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 11:09 PM (NFX2v)

221 No Sir buddy, you're not sticking that air hose up my poop shoot, even if it is low pressure.
Posted by: A Mighty Wind at March 02, 2026 11:07 PM (oftw2)

Maybe it's a vacuum hose?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 11:09 PM (8zz6B)

222 How do you feel about Winona Ryder?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 11:04 PM (RIvkX)

Fine. She instantly recognizes the correct juice.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 11:10 PM (BI5O2)

223 217 186 They have tech now that supposedly does the same thing as a cpap without all that equipment.
Posted by: Opinion fact

No Sir buddy, you're not sticking that air hose up my poop shoot, even if it is low pressure.
Posted by: A Mighty Wind at March 02, 2026 11:07 PM (oftw2)

Uh oh. Seems I’ve been using my CPAP wrong.

Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at March 02, 2026 11:10 PM (ZTJjv)

224 So, are any of you tired of these pop-up ads you have to sit through 4 seconds before you can proceed (While looking at a glob of cranberry sauce or an old hag)?
Then after reading the content, you end up at a dead end at the end of the segment and when you back out of it you end up in segments one day prior. (and more clicking to get back where you were).
I'm calling BS on this.
American Greatness had a good blog. Navigating it was a chore. I've deleted it; haven't VDH in a year and a half. Lots of good content out there, no b.s.
Hot Air and that group is next. I'm not clicking 5X on an article to clear all the Krap away before I can read it.

Sorry Ace, you reached for the $$, forgot the readers.
ciao and best wishes
JB

Posted by: J. Burns at March 02, 2026 11:10 PM (2vn3Z)

225 They have tech now that supposedly does the same thing as a cpap without all that equipment.
Posted by: Opinion fact

How does it work?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

https://is.gd/PZ9bu9

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 11:10 PM (VHUov)

226 Mis Hum, I really do like the painting. Oil or acrylics?

I have never painted with oils. Self taught watercolors, which are unforgiving but I love them. Had lessons with soft pastels, which may be my favorite. Have plans to go a bit wild with acrylics.

My dude has also asked me to paint mountains and background panels for his model train room. I have a lot to do and need someone to direct me daily or maybe take drugs for motavation. Soon.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 11:11 PM (WONhk)

227 So Matheus Prestes opens his trench coat and asks the young woman, "Do you know what this is?"
She looks at him and says, "It looks like a penis, only smaller"

Posted by: EastBayLarry at March 02, 2026 11:11 PM (F0CXy)

228 You know who got a bad rap? Orenthal James Simpson. With a name like that, he's got to be good.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 11:12 PM (BI5O2)

229 Which sailor was named Milt?
Posted by: Cicero

Would have to be the first.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 11:12 PM (/lPRQ)

230 227 So Matheus Prestes opens his trench coat and asks the young woman, "Do you know what this is?"
She looks at him and says, "It looks like a penis, only smaller"
Posted by: EastBayLarry at March 02, 2026 11:11 PM (F0CXy)

228 You know who got a bad rap? Orenthal James Simpson. With a name like that, he's got to be good.
Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 11:12 PM (BI5O2)

What the hell are we doing?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 11:13 PM (bss/y)

231 Sorry Ace, you reached for the $$, forgot the readers.
ciao and best wishes
JB
Posted by: J. Burns at March 02, 2026 11:10 PM (2vn3Z)

Now, that's a troll!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 11:14 PM (8zz6B)

232 All these new nics, complaining about ads...

*If I hafta click more than once to view a page I'm done!*

And off they flounce...

Well, 'bye.

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 11:14 PM (rdVOm)

233 Not, with my marriage, it means a damn thing.

But supplemental testosterone is absolutely worth trying.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March

This is none of my business, so please feel free to disregard, but if your wife is not feeling interested, she may need a little testosterone boost, or other hormone therapy.

Posted by: Piper at March 02, 2026 11:14 PM (Dd38x)

234 Swimming costumed as a mermaid would be undignified.

Posted by: guy who swims dressed up as a sperm at March 02, 2026 11:14 PM (wKJf5)

235 The cpap alternative is an implant that monitors your breathing and delivers an impulse to the tongue muscle to make it move forward so it doesn't block your airway

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 11:15 PM (7fEFu)

236 I don't have ads. As usual, no one likes me and I'm on my own.

I hope you all have a wonderful night and a pleasant tomorrow.

I accidently saw Hillary pounding the desk during the hearing she tried to take over. I have to read or something to forget her hideous face and blue pantsuit or whatever she calls that tunic thing she's wearing. I am sure Bill thinks this every second he's alive.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 11:15 PM (WONhk)

237 I was scared to click on the mermaid story- I assumed it would be a dude identifying as a mermaid
Posted by: vmom

I think they're all authentic females.

Not 100% sure on the one with the blue hair and blue lipstick in the first photo.

And there's a dude in the back row in the other group photo, but he's not wearing a mermaid.....merman tail. He's just there to support his girlfriend's delusions, or something.

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 11:16 PM (VHUov)

238 I love a good uvula story.
Posted by: Cicero

It'll behoove ya
To take care of your uvula

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRoGEWj6ka4

Posted by: Miklos retains odd memories at March 02, 2026 11:16 PM (8i9Vv)

239 "Wait until it's Tanya the Throat Singer"

I'm not a devotee of pop culture but I would like to ask, who the heck is this?

Posted by: Will Robinson at March 02, 2026 11:17 PM (2H3yT)

240 Good night Salty. Always wonderful to see you.
Sleep well my friend ❣

Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 02, 2026 11:18 PM (oNzQB)

241 The cpap alternative is an implant that monitors your breathing and delivers an impulse to the tongue muscle to make it move forward so it doesn't block your airway
Posted by: vmom

I've been on the internet too long. I read that, and my first thought was "eight minutes after it was invented, there was a cellphone app to make it into a sex toy."

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 11:18 PM (VHUov)

242 "Posted by: J. Burns at March 02, 2026 11:10 PM (2vn3Z)

Well now, bye.

Posted by: Will Robinson at March 02, 2026 11:18 PM (2H3yT)

243 Swimming costumed as a mermaid would be undignified.
Posted by: guy who swims dressed up as a sperm

Some friends (guys) went to a Mardi Gras costume Ball *extra heh* as sperm one year

Posted by: Miklos won't try to tell the kids that, no sirree at March 02, 2026 11:19 PM (8i9Vv)

244 I'm out. Thanks, MisHum!

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 11:19 PM (5rh/l)

245 Brave, people. Hit the tip jar, but Brave.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 11:19 PM (bss/y)

246 I accidently saw Hillary pounding the desk during the hearing she tried to take over. I have to read or something to forget her hideous face and blue pantsuit or whatever she calls that tunic thing she's wearing. I am sure Bill thinks this every second he's alive.
----

I've often wondered: IF Bill could choose all over again, and the 2 choices were "Repeat your current life" versus "Just settle on being a long-standing representative in the Arkansas state house of representatives"....which would he choose?

I'd never agree to be President of the United States if it meant I had to marry and stay with Hillary for life.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 11:19 PM (Cjcf6)

247 I'm not a devotee of pop culture but I would like to ask, who the heck is this?
Posted by: Will Robinson at March 02, 2026 11:17 PM (2H3yT)

Sister to Kamala, the Throat Masseuse.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 11:19 PM (8zz6B)

248 I thought it took a farrier to behoove you.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:20 PM (rbvCR)

249 Brave, people. Hit the tip jar, but Brave.

Seconded.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at March 02, 2026 11:20 PM (lUFok)

250 my first thought was "eight minutes after it was invented, there was a cellphone app to make it into a sex toy."
Posted by: mikeski

yu fergot the "nttawwt" part

Posted by: Miklos has heard all kinda stories at March 02, 2026 11:20 PM (8i9Vv)

251 >>>If you want to raise your T...

>Take a dip of Redman. That stuff will make you a goddamn sexual tyrannosaurus.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 11:20 PM (gVUi7)

252 "Posted by: J. Burns at March 02, 2026 11:10 PM (2vn3Z)

youtube.com/shorts/jPFYtXTbCbg

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 11:21 PM (sAmhv)

253 251 >>>If you want to raise your T...

>Take a dip of Redman. That stuff will make you a goddamn sexual tyrannosaurus.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 11:20 PM (gVUi7)

Bunch of slack jawed faggots around here.

Posted by: Jesse Ventura at March 02, 2026 11:21 PM (bss/y)

254 Mishum mystery click..Frank Zappa - Peaches in Regalia!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 02, 2026 11:21 PM (BnDlA)

255 "Wait until it's Tanya the Throat Singer"

I'm not a devotee of pop culture but I would like to ask, who the heck is this?
Posted by: Will Robinson

Tanya Tagaq. The other musical act from Canada.

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 11:21 PM (VHUov)

256 I made mostly successful home-made tortillas tonight!
To think, it only required following the recipe.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:22 PM (rbvCR)

257 248 I thought it took a farrier to behoove you.
Posted by: Kindltot

You nailed it!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 11:22 PM (7fEFu)

258 Pillage, it's a simple blood test to measure your testosterone level. Find out, cause if it's not that then you need to find out what the cause is.
And hi to your bride....

Posted by: The Grateful at March 02, 2026 10:53 PM

Thanks Grateful!

Will do on saying "Hi" to the bride.

She had a good week last week. She texted me during the day that one of her low income students qualified for the IB program next year when she starts high school. (It is like an elite private school education, that is run through one of our public high schools.)

Bride was still "vicariously proud" when she got home for dinner!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at March 02, 2026 11:23 PM (HlyYF)

259 LOL, Trump hammered anorexic botoxed traitor and that cucker feller in some phone interview today, said that she was always against him and that she should read a history book. said he does not care what cuckson says , basically. Good for you Mr. President.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 11:23 PM (GD0B3)

260 Some friends (guys) went to a Mardi Gras costume Ball *extra heh* as sperm one year
Posted by: Miklos won't try to tell the kids that, no sirree at March 02, 2026 11:19 PM (8i9Vv)

--------

If they had met the right girl it would have been all ova.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 02, 2026 11:23 PM (JkO4W)

261 He's just there to support his girlfriend's delusions, or something.
Posted by: mikeski

Ima stick with where I KNOW the mermaids are actual maids

https://weekiwachee.com/mermaid-shows/

Posted by: Miklos is set in his Ways at March 02, 2026 11:23 PM (8i9Vv)

262 I'm not a devotee of pop culture

------

I am.

Specifically, Fanta.

All other pops shall be sunk beneath the waves, in the name of G-d.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 11:23 PM (BI5O2)

263 A rancher in North Carolina had a nightmare experience in a car wash recently, when wire fencing sitting in the bed of his pickup truck got entangled in the rotating brushes.

Y'know, usually the attendants stop you if you have stuff in the bed and make you move it out.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 02, 2026 11:23 PM (C0Nlv)

264 Good night, y’all! I am off to bed.

Posted by: Piper at March 02, 2026 11:24 PM (Dd38x)

265 Fanta. The voice of a previous generation.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 11:26 PM (Np3bf)

266 If they had met the right girl it would have been all ova.
Posted by: Cicero

Maybe

Never asked the guys if they knew how to swim

Posted by: Miklos was in a Learing Phase hisself at March 02, 2026 11:26 PM (8i9Vv)

267 Veteran sports journalist Tracey Holmes wrote on X: “None of the Iranian players, nor the coach, sang the national anthem ahead of their match at the Women’s Asian Cup on the Gold Coast, despite being instructed to do so before they left Iran so as not to embarrass the regime.

“They have obviously taken strength from events unfolding in their country.

“There was also a group of Iranian supporters at the game flying the pre Islamic Revolutionary flag featuring the golden lion and sun.”

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 11:26 PM (8DSzR)

268 Tanya Tagaq. The other musical act from Canada.
Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 11:21 PM (VHUov)

The Hordepedia comes through again!

😊

Posted by: Will Robinson at March 02, 2026 11:26 PM (2H3yT)

269 Fanta. The voice of a previous generation.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Now listen here you little whippersnapper

Posted by: Tab at March 02, 2026 11:26 PM (8i9Vv)

270 >>> It is. And of course they picked a club by "non serious" choices.

The NBA should have been inundated with protests over this promotion. But because our society is so far gone, everybody pretty much yawned and they'll yuck it up the night of the promotion.
Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 10:50 PM (Cjcf6)

Many years ago the Falcons were going to a big game, Super Bowl maybe, but star players got caught night before paying for sex and drugs at the gold club up on 41. I guess the place was pretty much a major brothel for athletes.

Any way it closed down which suited me because there was a great sandwich place nearby that always had terrible parking because of all the gooner overflow.

I’d say, my rule is if you’re gonna invest money in it, a good sandwich always beats sex. And if you get the right woman you get a lifetime supply of sandwiches and sex for the low cost of all your money. Well,… it looks good on paper,… Think of the P/E ratio!

Posted by: banana Dream at March 02, 2026 11:27 PM (cO9Uq)

271 Fanta? The hitler approved coca-cola substitute? That fanta?

Posted by: Will Robinson at March 02, 2026 11:28 PM (2H3yT)

272 “They have obviously taken strength from events unfolding in their country.

“There was also a group of Iranian supporters at the game flying the pre Islamic Revolutionary flag featuring the golden lion and sun.”
Posted by: Braenyard

The Hungarian Summer Olympic team was in Australia when the revolt broke out in 1956. None returned home after the games.

Posted by: Miklos hears history rhyming a bit at March 02, 2026 11:29 PM (8i9Vv)

273 It's like these 5 weirdo podcasters who either got kicked out of Big Media and relieved of gazillion dollar checks, or some Johnny come lately boys and girls who never had a real job, all of sudden think they run US foreign and domestic policy, and are in charge of US military and are very important people . LOL.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 11:29 PM (GD0B3)

274 I went on testosterone gel for a few months. It does work, gives more energy and passion.

Losing 50 pounds also helped

But supplemental testosterone is absolutely worth trying.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 11:03 PM

Thanks Mark.

I need to lose weight and re-start strength training just for my general health.

However, if my T is low, then higher testosterone would certainly help with the OTHER things I need to be doing.

As others have also recommended, time to go do some lab work!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at March 02, 2026 11:29 PM (HlyYF)

275 263 A rancher in North Carolina had a nightmare experience in a car wash recently, when wire fencing sitting in the bed of his pickup truck got entangled in the rotating brushes.

Y'know, usually the attendants stop you if you have stuff in the bed and make you move it out.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 02, 2026 11:23 PM (C0Nlv)

Those are the $25/hr attendants. The $15/hr don't do jack squat.

Posted by: Roy at March 02, 2026 11:29 PM (qwype)

276 Fanta? The hitler approved coca-cola substitute? That fanta?
Posted by: Will Robinson

I thought that was Faygo

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 11:29 PM (/lPRQ)

277 Coke wouldn't sell them any more mix so they made Fanta out of whatever they could get.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 11:29 PM (Np3bf)

278 All these new nics, complaining about ads...

*If I hafta click more than once to view a page I'm done!*

And off they flounce...

Well, 'bye.

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 11:14 PM (rdVOm)

I get a lot of weird shit happening lately. If a nood is called, and I hit the top banner its a pop up ad that fills the whole screen and don't let you escape. You keep hitting back and when it finally lets you go you're in the land of 3 threads ago. Its pretty frigging annoying really.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 11:30 PM (snZF9)

279 Never saw it. Only got Playboy for the articles.

I’d believe that, if you read it in braille!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 11:30 PM (ZVgZ4)

280 Think of the P/E ratio!
Posted by: banana Dream

The "P" is for what again?

Posted by: Miklos recalls "profit/earnings" from barky, who wouldn't know anyway at March 02, 2026 11:30 PM (8i9Vv)

281 277 Coke wouldn't sell them any more mix so they made Fanta out of whatever they could get.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 11:29 PM (Np3bf)

Worked it up in the back of the toilet tank at Rikers. Right next to the pruno.

Posted by: Roy at March 02, 2026 11:30 PM (qwype)

282

You have to wait 4 seconds to get to the comments???

Hell, that is probably much longer than you have to wait to have an orgasm.

Whiners

Posted by: four seasons at March 02, 2026 11:31 PM (3ek7K)

283 I never see ads. I have about 3 adblockers.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 11:31 PM (Np3bf)

284 Though Sunkist, Crush, Slice, Aranciata, and Jarritos will be given amnesty so long as they pay a tithe to my treasury - in Guilders, of course.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 11:31 PM (BI5O2)

285 All these new nics, complaining about ads...

*If I hafta click more than once to view a page I'm done!*

And off they flounce...

Well, 'bye.
----

To be fair, *major* websites should work properly. And AoS is in the Big Leagues.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 11:32 PM (Cjcf6)

286 Women have another game Thursday. Possibly no hijab and more athletic clothing for the game.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 11:32 PM (8DSzR)

287 The Hu Band
The Wolf Totem
https://youtu.be/jM8dCGIm6yc

The Hu Band is a modern Mongolian band featuring throat singing. The Harley Davidson's on the Mongolian steepest is a lovely touch.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 02, 2026 11:32 PM (BnDlA)

288

The people whining about the ads have found a new way to troll ace.

Posted by: four seasons at March 02, 2026 11:32 PM (3ek7K)

289 I thought that was Faygo

Did Faygo ever make it out of Michigan?

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 02, 2026 11:32 PM (EXyHK)

290 So Matheus Prestes opens his trench coat and asks the young woman, "Do you know what this is?"
She looks at him and says, "It looks like a penis, only smaller"
Posted by: EastBayLarry at March 02, 2026 11:11 PM (F0CXy)

A pencil stub and a peanut.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 02, 2026 11:35 PM (S/Y4j)

291 Did Faygo ever make it out of Michigan?
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair

For whatever reason it seems to be a thing with the Clown Posse Juaggalo whatever

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 11:36 PM (/lPRQ)

292 So

I spend all this money advertising on AoS for nothing.

How will the Toe Fungus Community know that THERE IS HELP

Posted by: GlobalMiklosCorp Marketing Genius at March 02, 2026 11:36 PM (8i9Vv)

293 I never see ads. I have about 3 adblockers.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Out: belt & suspenders

In: belt & suspenders & staples

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 11:37 PM (VHUov)

294 Insane goes in there I think.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 11:37 PM (Np3bf)

295 Faygo is a Somali drink, and my prestigious House has no tolerance for Brigands on the High Seas.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 11:37 PM (BI5O2)

296 States are rather heavy I find.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 11:38 PM (Np3bf)

297 HAHAHAH!!

From The Bee:
"Here's How Major News Outlets Are Reporting The Death Of The Ayatollah

Fox News: Trump Strikes Iran In 'Perfectly Executed' Military Operation

The New York Times: Beloved Statesman, Grandfather, Gone Before His Time

The New York Post: ‘Kha-Meh-Nee' Now ‘Kha-Meh-GONE!'

ertc. etc..."

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 11:38 PM (GD0B3)

298 59 Looks like no Gutfeld tonight so you good people are stuck with me....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 10:14 PM (QGaXH)

Your jokes are probably better. Gutfeld hasn't been on his game lately.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:17 PM (2WIwB)

Since the earliest days of my marriage I have been directed to:

A: Don't make up jokes

B: If I must on making up jokes, don't tell them to her mother!*

*Side note: Her mother always liked my sense of humor and would tell me not to listen to her daughter.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 11:39 PM (QGaXH)

299 232

In the old'n days, a newbie pretty much got dragged over the coals to post here...I know this firsthand 🥴...
Now? How do these goofy trolls just stroll on in?!

Hi JQ. 🙃You tending bar tonight?
I'll just have a soda....

Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 02, 2026 11:39 PM (oNzQB)

300 Ms Now is sad, very sad, that the financial markets are not in chaotic collapse in response to Trump's diplomacy in Iran. It comes down to this it seems: the collective wisdom of Rachel Maddow vs. Wall Street. I will always pick greedy self-interest over lesbian outrage. That's kind of harsh but that's the way I roll.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 02, 2026 11:40 PM (BnDlA)

301 I did uncover some phone knowledge though. Phones want you to log in for some updates. Just uninstall reinstall. No log in.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 11:40 PM (Np3bf)

302 The Hu Band
The Wolf Totem
https://youtu.be/jM8dCGIm6yc

The Hu Band is a modern Mongolian band featuring throat singing. The Harley Davidson's on the Mongolian steepest is a lovely touch.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 02, 2026 11:32 PM (BnDlA)

Man, look at all those frigging harleys. A lot of them are street glides. They got good taste.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 11:40 PM (snZF9)

303
My CPAP machine sends me email to tell me when I'm sleeping better.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Does it wake you up to tell you you have mail?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 11:41 PM (Cqx++)

304 I am in great need of sleep. Going to bed right now. later, horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 11:41 PM (8zz6B)

305 Since the earliest days of my marriage I have been directed to:

A: Don't make up jokes

B: If I must on making up jokes, don't tell them to her mother!*

*Side note: Her mother always liked my sense of humor and would tell me not to listen to her daughter.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK)

Some people like butt stuff jokes more than others.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 11:41 PM (/lPRQ)

306 I'll just have a soda....
Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 02, 2026 11:39 PM (oNzQB)

Make it an orange soda - or else.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 11:41 PM (BI5O2)

307 I have a family member that has a really bad issue with sleep. I don't think its sleep apnea which seems to be what everyone gets diagnosed as having...do they do anything else besides look for apnea/snoring/needing a cpap?
Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:30 PM (sKqQm)

In my case, they monitored brain waves - to see how deeply you slept, and blood oxygen levels.

The technician woke me up part way through the night because my oxygen level had dropped to 80%, or around the point where you start turning blue. She put on a CPAP mask, and configured it well. The rest of the night was the most refreshing I'd had in decades.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 02, 2026 11:41 PM (S/Y4j)

308 I thought that was Faygo
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 11:29 PM (/lPRQ)

Maybe Calpis

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:43 PM (rbvCR)

309 "Looks like no Gutfeld tonight...."

Kat has been annoying when she's been on lately. I'm getting to hate the" "i'm a libtardarian" schtick.

YMMV

Posted by: Will Robinson at March 02, 2026 11:43 PM (2H3yT)

310 Man, look at all those frigging harleys. A lot of them are street glides. They got good taste.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads

Orgasmic. Not as cool as the beastly Honda Trail 125 but an OK substitute. I get my tax returns tomorrow. If everything goes right, I will be shopping hard for a big bike this year. I don't often ask for prayers, but I'm thinking this is a good time to call one in.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 02, 2026 11:44 PM (BnDlA)

311 Shasta. My mother sent me on a field trip with Shasta.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 11:44 PM (Np3bf)

312 SoS and Townclub

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 11:45 PM (/lPRQ)

313 73 In NH they are having a debate about vehicle safety inspections.

The people that tell us asking an illegal if they are an illegal is a crime against humanity are also saying that if you don't force people to pay the state to inspect their vehicles that everyone will die in the greatest massacre mankind has seen since net neutrality.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:21 PM (sKqQm)

When I was growing up in Florida in the 60's and early 70's we had vehicle inspections. They were a steady source of revenue for the brake, muffler and headlight aim guys.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 11:45 PM (QGaXH)

314 285 All these new nics, complaining about ads...

*If I hafta click more than once to view a page I'm done!*

And off they flounce...
-----

It's choreographed.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 11:46 PM (8DSzR)

315 I just saw a meme of the Aya-told-you-so greeting his houris. They're all 250+ pound American feminists, with the facial jewelry, tats, and their crazy hair, screaming that "They don't need no man!"

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 02, 2026 11:47 PM (S/Y4j)

316 Well, it's been a good Orange Night Thread, but the moon is high on the canals, and it's time for me to gracefully enter my stately repose.

Posted by: Prince Stadtholder at March 02, 2026 11:48 PM (BI5O2)

317 84 In a financial filing made late last year, Greenpeace USA said it does not have the money to pay the $404m ordered by the jury [reduced by the judge to $345M] “or to continue normal operations if the judgment is enforced”.

Does that mean Greenpeace's lawyers don't get paid neither?
Posted by: Miklos understands incentives/disincentives at March 02, 2026 10:24 PM (8i9Vv)

They probably get paid in advance - up front. Cash.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 11:48 PM (QGaXH)

318 Fortunate for them as no one is interested in dating Moby Dick.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 11:48 PM (Np3bf)

319 I don't NEED sleep, man. Not like I have to Have it. Sometimes I do some sleep, and I'm fine. Do I seem fine? I did a bunch of sleep earlier TODAY, man. Not too much, I know the limits. I can do some sleep, or go without when I WANT TO. Understand? I do a lotta sleep when I WANT to, OK?

Posted by: Miklos is in the denial phase at March 02, 2026 11:48 PM (8i9Vv)

320 273 It's like these 5 weirdo podcasters who either got kicked out of Big Media and relieved of gazillion dollar checks, or some Johnny come lately boys and girls who never had a real job, all of sudden think they run US foreign and domestic policy, and are in charge of US military and are very important people . LOL.

Posted by: runner

They ooze self importance. X if full of these creatures.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 11:49 PM (sAmhv)

321 Make it an orange soda - or else.
Posted by: Prince Stadtholder

I accept your challenge

Posted by: Count Julius the Orange at March 02, 2026 11:51 PM (8i9Vv)

322 Bers, when I bought the beastly Honda Teail 125 in 2024, that was the first motorcycle. I rode in 50 years. 18 months later I spend hours watching videos about how V-Twin engines and softails are engineered. I've concluded I need an intervention and the only cure is coming up with the proper Harley or Indian. I feel blessed.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 02, 2026 11:51 PM (BnDlA)

323 So, the guy who made the movie "Liquid Sky" has passed away. Calling the film "bizarre" just seems so tame.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 02, 2026 11:52 PM (CHHv1)

324 So close to the Ides?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 11:52 PM (Np3bf)

325 TBF, every US citizen is supposed to be running US foreign and domestic policy. But I think an exception could be made for social media influencers.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 11:53 PM (BI5O2)

326 I'll just have a soda....
Posted by: COMountainMarie
--------

Howdy, COMM!

youtu.be/WvsQTOF-Dg4

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 11:54 PM (rdVOm)

327 278:I get a lot of weird shit happening lately. If a nood is called, and I hit the top banner its a pop up ad that fills the whole screen and don't let you escape. You keep hitting back and when it finally lets you go you're in the land of 3 threads ago. Its pretty frigging annoying really.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

Same here, depending on what platform I'm using and where. Both laptops and mini-pc I use at home, not an issue. Runs fine. If I use my phone or the WS at work, yea, it's a problem. An annoying one.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 11:54 PM (sAmhv)

328 Matthew Kant Cipher,

If that is your real name, middle school must have been hell.

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 02, 2026 11:54 PM (0Htd1)

329 Does it wake you up to tell you you have mail?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
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I put the freaking ipad in a drawer. (there are notices I may or may not want) It muffles the sound to a soft unconscious level. (I hear it if I want to)

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 11:54 PM (8DSzR)

330 But I think an exception could be made for social media influencers.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

When I complete the list, I will send them all Fyre Festival VIP tickets.

I bet at least half try to show up

Posted by: Miklos maintians an age-appropriate attention span at March 02, 2026 11:56 PM (8i9Vv)

331 Run brave browser. I get none of this stuff. ace functions like a real website.

Posted by: Jesse Ventura at March 02, 2026 11:56 PM (bss/y)

332 It isn't cancel culture if we all do it.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:56 PM (rbvCR)

333 Kat has been annoying when she's been on lately. I'm getting to hate the" "i'm a libtardarian" schtick.
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IF you're a member of a Constitutional Republic fighting for its very existence and all you think of is "I'm a libertarian", you're basically retarded, and should be removed from the airwaves.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 11:57 PM (Cjcf6)

334 (I hear it if I want to)
Posted by: Braenyard

Like Darleen

Posted by: Miklos is aided by some loss of hearing in one ear at March 02, 2026 11:57 PM (8i9Vv)

335 So, the guy who made the movie "Liquid Sky" has passed away. Calling the film "bizarre" just seems so tame.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 02, 2026 11:52 PM (CHHv1)

It was a really awkward date movie. Worse than Enemy at the Gates.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:58 PM (rbvCR)

336 CNN is baffled if the terrorist mass murder in Austin was motivated Iranian Islamic Ideology. I'm kind of amazed these idiots at CNN are still able to to breathe even though it's involuntary.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 02, 2026 11:58 PM (BnDlA)

337 It isn't cancel culture if we all do it.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:56 PM (rbvCR)
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What does that mean?

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 11:58 PM (Cjcf6)

338 121 78 Definitely not ragging on MisHum, but the top pic could be the Animas River after the EPA got done "cleaning up".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:22 PM

That was exactly my thought before I scrolled down and saw the whole painting!

The stupidity of the EPA guys should have landed several people in jail, if we lived in a just world.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at March 02, 2026 10:36 PM (HlyYF)

At the very least anybody in the future who faces fines or imprisonment for similar offences should be able to point to this incident, and the lack of consequences for the parties responsible, and ask why they aren't receiving equal treatment. Lack of consequences for the EPA offenders should set a precedent for future victims - I mean defendants...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 11:58 PM (QGaXH)

339 /off sock

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 11:59 PM (bss/y)

340 Matthew Kant Cipher,

If that is your real name, middle school must have been hell.
Posted by: nerdygirl

His Ph.D. dissertation was on encoded philosophy of the New Testament

Posted by: Miklos is smarter than Bubba Jr. at least, but he's way bigger at March 03, 2026 12:00 AM (8i9Vv)

341 Again, for the millionth time, ridicule isn't "cancel culture."

Saying "Tucker Carlson should be removed from media platforms" is cancel culture.

Saying "Tucker Carlson is a loathsome charlatan and his followers are total retards" is just commentary - and it's truthful.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 03, 2026 12:01 AM (BI5O2)

342 What does that mean?
Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 11:58 PM (Cjcf6)

By the very fact that if we all do it jointly it can't, by definition, be cancel culture

It has to be together, and we all have to do it, and that makes it right.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 03, 2026 12:02 AM (rbvCR)

343 It isn't cancel culture if we all do it.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:56 PM (rbvCR)
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What does that mean?
Posted by: Crusader

If everybody is canceled nobody is canceled?

Posted by: Miklos in the marketplace of ideas at March 03, 2026 12:02 AM (8i9Vv)

344 Saying "Tucker Carlson is a loathsome charlatan and his followers are total retards" is just commentary - and it's truthful.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

Hey Tuck...let's just leave this one

Posted by: Tucker Qutarlson's defamation attorney at March 03, 2026 12:04 AM (8i9Vv)

345 Does it wake you up to tell you you have mail?

It’s supposed to ring you up at night to remind you to take your sleeping tablet.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 03, 2026 12:04 AM (ZVgZ4)

346 341 Again, for the millionth time, ridicule isn't "cancel culture."

Saying "Tucker Carlson should be removed from media platforms" is cancel culture.

Saying "Tucker Carlson is a loathsome charlatan and his followers are total retards" is just commentary - and it's truthful.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 03, 2026 12:01 AM (BI5O2)

I'd say even saying he should be removed is not cancel culture, it is when the companies go ahead and fire someone and make them a pariah based on twitter flame wars.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:04 AM (bss/y)

347 And in conclusion, clocking out.🕚 To be continued…

https://youtu.be/PTxMtTYjXPQ

G'nite, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - You need at March 03, 2026 12:05 AM (6RP3T)

348 343 It isn't cancel culture if we all do it.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:56 PM (rbvCR)
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What does that mean?
Posted by: Crusader

If everybody is canceled nobody is canceled?
Posted by: Miklos in the marketplace
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Is this some kind of riddle?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:05 AM (8DSzR)

349 Again, for the millionth time, ridicule isn't "cancel culture."

Saying "Tucker Carlson should be removed from media platforms" is cancel culture.

Saying "Tucker Carlson is a loathsome charlatan and his followers are total retards" is just commentary - and it's truthful.
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Both are correct. Tucker is a retard, a loathsome charlatan, and should be removed from media platforms that don't wish to employ loathsome charlatan retards.

This isn't that difficult.

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:05 AM (Cjcf6)

350 I'm kind of amazed these idiots at CNN are still able to to breathe even though it's involuntary.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

They’re only still around because it is involuntary.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 03, 2026 12:07 AM (ZVgZ4)

351 Exactly.

If one were to say that Trump is a horrible person and no one should allow anyone to say anything good about him without without shouting them down because he is a loathsome charlatan and his followers are total retards who believe disgusting and evil things is cancel culture.

Now, saying that Robert Kennedy Jr is is a horrible person and no one should allow anyone to say anything good about him because he is a loathsome charlatan and his followers are total retards who believe disgusting and evil things about Autism and Froot Loops is still up for interpretation.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 03, 2026 12:07 AM (rbvCR)

352 ----

Both are correct. Tucker is a retard, a loathsome charlatan, and should be removed from media platforms that don't wish to employ loathsome charlatan retards.

This isn't that difficult.
Posted by: Crusader
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If it made me money I would employ a loathsome retard.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:07 AM (8DSzR)

353 I'd say even saying he should be removed is not cancel culture, it is when the companies go ahead and fire someone and make them a pariah based on twitter flame wars.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Need a Bigger Barrel

Posted by: The Barrel knows some Barrels in the Barrel business at March 03, 2026 12:08 AM (8i9Vv)

354 If I understand CNN correctly, the only war that should be fought is one that is negotiated in advance with an outcome that pleases Communists. On the other hand, I adhere to the General Patton version of diplomacy that doesn't give an f' what CNN thinks.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 03, 2026 12:08 AM (BnDlA)

355 What does that mean?
Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 11:58 PM (Cjcf6)

By the very fact that if we all do it jointly it can't, by definition, be cancel culture

It has to be together, and we all have to do it, and that makes it right.
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If you still have love for Tucker, despite his prolonged stupidity, you should just say so.

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:09 AM (Cjcf6)

356 Shasta. My mother sent me on a field trip with Shasta.

Were you climbing Mt. Shasta?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 03, 2026 12:09 AM (ZVgZ4)

357 If it made me money I would employ a loathsome retard.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:07 AM (8DSzR)

So, you're the one paying Joy Behar.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:09 AM (bss/y)

358 Were you climbing Mt. Shasta?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

I suggest Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Posted by: mark Sanford, former Governor and "member" of Congress at March 03, 2026 12:11 AM (8i9Vv)

359 Do not try to cancel the loudmouth, that's impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth: there is no loudmouth. Then you will see it is not the loudmouth that is canceled, it is only yourself.

Posted by: a weird bald kid in The Matrix at March 03, 2026 12:11 AM (VHUov)

360 Buddy watches CNN and that other crap, he's got an affliction, he has to hear what they are saying. I think their crazy gives him a hard on. There's no other explanation.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:12 AM (8DSzR)

361 OK then.... Iran shot a missile at Cypress, which of course, is Greek.... Greece's Navy is responding...

Yes, we once more have Greeks facing off with Persians...

THIS IS SPAHHTAH!!!!

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 03, 2026 12:12 AM (mP0Kj)

362 If it made me money I would employ a loathsome retard.

Posted by: Braenyard

i can learn

how much we talkin'?

Posted by: Miklos needs mony for Community Kollidge and some Rappin' yo at March 03, 2026 12:12 AM (8i9Vv)

363 I will know at the Iranian crisis has passed when a casino buffet is opened in Tehran that serves pork.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 03, 2026 12:12 AM (BnDlA)

364 If you know anything about human nature, you know anything based on if only everyone did this thing, whatever this thing is, won’t work.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 03, 2026 12:12 AM (ZVgZ4)

365 Yes, we once more have Greeks facing off with Persians...

THIS IS SPAHHTAH!!!!
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 03, 2026 12:12 AM (mP0Kj)

Shall we give the Spahhtahns Spanish Spathas?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:13 AM (bss/y)

366 Do not try to cancel the loudmouth, that's impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth: there is no loudmouth. Then you will see it is not the loudmouth that is canceled, it is only yourself.

Posted by: a weird bald kid in The Matrix
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Its been so long since I've watched it that I can't remember--is that chick in the red dress all that hot?

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:14 AM (Cjcf6)

367 363 I will know at the Iranian crisis has passed when a casino buffet is opened in Tehran that serves pork.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 03, 2026 12:12 AM (BnDlA)

Good buffets seem to be things of a bygone era.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:14 AM (bss/y)

368 Just Dixie Caverns. Too cheap to buy me a coke.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 12:15 AM (Np3bf)

369 I will know at the Iranian crisis has passed when a casino buffet is opened in Tehran that serves pork.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

Tousi (Tousi TV on Yootoob) has already said he will open a pub in Tehran and serve BBQ

Posted by: Miklos has Sources at March 03, 2026 12:15 AM (8i9Vv)

370 Its been so long since I've watched it that I can't remember--is that chick in the red dress all that hot?
Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:14 AM (Cjcf6)

Yes.

https://tinyurl.com/4atekjwe

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:16 AM (bss/y)

371 So, you're the one paying Joy Behar.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Does Joy Behar make money for ABC?

Search Assist

Yes, Joy Behar makes money for ABC through her role on "The View," where she earns an estimated $7 million annually, contributing to the show's popularity and viewership. Her long-standing presence and engaging discussions help attract audiences, making her a valuable asset to the network.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:16 AM (8DSzR)

372 If you know anything about human nature, you know anything based on if only everyone did this thing, whatever this thing is, won’t work.
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Literally nobody has asserted that in this thread.

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:17 AM (Cjcf6)

373 Good buffets seem to be things of a bygone era.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

None of the starving children money grubbing NGOs ever opened a free Golden Corral franchise in Africa, did they?

Posted by: Miklos has doubts at March 03, 2026 12:17 AM (8i9Vv)

374 I have no use for tehran tucker or cand0 or any of them such as the formerly decent MeAgain.

To hell with all of them.

Again, ymmv

Posted by: Will Robinson at March 03, 2026 12:18 AM (2H3yT)

375 Good buffets seem to be things of a bygone era.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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And a Cafe down the street.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:18 AM (8DSzR)

376 Our Golden Corral left town during the plague.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 12:18 AM (Np3bf)

377 Is anybody missing General Mark Milley other than the Chicoms or the drag queens in San Francisco?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 03, 2026 12:20 AM (BnDlA)

378 344 Saying "Tucker Carlson is a loathsome charlatan and his followers are total retards" is just commentary - and it's truthful.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

Hey Tuck...let's just leave this one

Posted by: Tucker Qutarlson's defamation attorney

HE'S MEAN!!! SUE THE BASTARD!!!

Posted by: Katie Porter at March 03, 2026 12:20 AM (sAmhv)

379 If one were to say that Trump is a horrible person and no one should allow anyone to say anything good about him without without shouting them down because he is a loathsome charlatan and his followers are total retards who believe disgusting and evil things is cancel culture.

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Ah, but that was said over and over and again about Trump... It didn't matter, because an electoral majority in one election and a flat-out popular majority in another said "fuck all that." And that was *after* they actually did cancel the man. On social media, then the courts, and then at the point of a gun.

Carlson, on the other hand, is just a loathsome charlatan, with an ever-shrinking handful of credulous dullards in tow.

This is an apples and retards comparison.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 03, 2026 12:20 AM (BI5O2)

380 Just Dixie Caverns. Too cheap to buy me a coke.
Posted by: Boss Moss

You mean Trixie's sister?

An RC and some Lance cheese crackers and she was good to go

Posted by: Miklos like Dirt Track Dates and Southern Culture on the Skids in general at March 03, 2026 12:20 AM (8i9Vv)

381 Does Joy Behar make money for ABC? Not how much she makes but how much she makes for ABC. Her value.
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Search Assist

Joy Behar's presence on "The View" significantly boosts ABC's ratings and revenue, making her a valuable asset to the network. Her sharp wit and engaging personality attract a large audience, contributing to the show's success and profitability.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:21 AM (8DSzR)

382 What does that mean?
Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 11:58 PM (Cjcf6)

By the very fact that if we all do it jointly it can't, by definition, be cancel culture

It has to be together, and we all have to do it, and that makes it right.
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If you still have love for Tucker, despite his prolonged stupidity, you should just say so.

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But he won't.

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:21 AM (Cjcf6)

383 376 Our Golden Corral left town during the plague.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 12:18 AM (Np3bf)

Does Luby's still operate out west?

Casino's imo were only ever good for their sweet buffets.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:22 AM (bss/y)

384 Bers, when I bought the beastly Honda Teail 125 in 2024, that was the first motorcycle. I rode in 50 years. 18 months later I spend hours watching videos about how V-Twin engines and softails are engineered. I've concluded I need an intervention and the only cure is coming up with the proper Harley or Indian. I feel blessed.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 02, 2026 11:51 PM (BnDlA)

Softails are a beautiful bike. I have 3 of them. 2 softail customs and a springer softail. They aren't what I call a touring bike, but you can do decent long rides on them no problem. Some guys will put on a windshield and leather saddle bags on them, and with the right seat they'll ride across the country. They are easy to ride. When you're ready we can get you into the right one. They can be had fairly cheap with low miles. I passed up one this year that had a bunch of nice stuff done to it. It was $3500, and it was done. If I didn't have 3 of them I would have grabbed it.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 12:22 AM (snZF9)

385 If you still have love for Tucker, despite his prolonged stupidity, you should just say so.
Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:09 AM (Cjcf6)

For example, no one cares about the meth head who is screaming about the jews controlling the trilateral commission until he won't shut up outside your window at 3 AM, because he is not ideologically your enemy, and won't seduce anyone away from correct thought.

But you do go after Tucker, which makes me wonder why someone so useless and clearly impaired is such a perceived danger

Posted by: Kindltot at March 03, 2026 12:23 AM (rbvCR)

386 Cyprus, at least the unoccupied southern half, is very Greek but not officially part of Greece. The attempt to unite Cyprus with Greece was why Turkey invaded, and still occupies, the northern half of the island.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 03, 2026 12:23 AM (ZVgZ4)

387 What are 'The Views' ratings vs other shows?

Search Assist

'The View' has consistently ranked as the most-watched daytime network talk show, averaging around 2.6 million viewers, which surpasses competitors like NBC's 'Today Third Hour' and 'Today With Hoda & Jenna,' which average 1.97 million and 1.33 million viewers, respectively. In recent ratings, 'The View' has shown growth, particularly among key demographics, outperforming other daytime programs in both total viewers and household ratings

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:23 AM (8DSzR)

388 Fitzgeralds in Reno had steak on the breakfast buffet.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 12:23 AM (Np3bf)

389 361 OK then.... Iran shot a missile at Cypress, which of course, is Greek.... Greece's Navy is responding...

Yes, we once more have Greeks facing off with Persians...

THIS IS SPAHHTAH!!!!

Posted by: Romeo13

Did something change with Cypress. Thought it was divided between Greece and Turkey. Did they flip a coin or am I thinking of a different Med island.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 03, 2026 12:23 AM (sAmhv)

390 Supreme Court blocks California restrictions on schools notifying parents about students' transgender status (from NBCnews.com).

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:24 AM (Cjcf6)

391 305 Some people like butt stuff jokes more than others.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 11:41 PM (/lPRQ)

Word.

M-I-L was a very classy lady who always treated me I was something special. She's still around but in her late 90's a ghost of what she was 10 years ago. Sometimes though, like in the movie with James Garner, she comes to and is her old self for a few hours. And teases me! LOL!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 03, 2026 12:24 AM (QGaXH)

392 It’s not cancel culture unless you demand someone be removed by their employer or if self employed , not hired by anyone.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 12:26 AM (4hjRS)

393 Her sharp wit and engaging personality attract a large audience, contributing to the show's success and profitability.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends

She attracts a wide viewership

Posted by: Miklosian AI at March 03, 2026 12:26 AM (18VQ6)

394 I remember being told that not wearing a mask and getting the vaxx was considered to be dangerous and by not getting the Vaxx and wearing a mask made me a horrible person who believed loathsome charlatans and made me dangerous to the point of being an assassin of elderly people.

It wasn't JPMorgan or CNN or Facebook that was doing that to me, it was my wife's kid, posters here, the families I grew up with and knew my whole life, and the dentist.

"That wasn't cancelation"

sure.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 03, 2026 12:27 AM (rbvCR)

395
For example, no one cares about the meth head who is screaming about the jews controlling the trilateral commission until he won't shut up outside your window at 3 AM, because he is not ideologically your enemy, and won't seduce anyone away from correct thought.

But you do go after Tucker, which makes me wonder why someone so useless and clearly impaired is such a perceived danger
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I don't know, perhaps its because people like you continue to defend the "meth head who is screaming about the jews..." instead of just acknowledging "Yeah, he's gone now...don't know what happened to him".

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:27 AM (Cjcf6)

396 OK then.... Iran shot a missile at Cypress, which of course, is Greek.... Greece's Navy is responding...

Yes, we once more have Greeks facing off with Persians...

THIS IS SPAHHTAH!!!!

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 03, 2026 12:12 AM (mP0Kj)

Shit man. Iran seems desperate to have a bunch of countries kicking it's corpse at this point.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 12:27 AM (snZF9)

397 Joy Behar's presence on "The View" significantly boosts ABC's ratings and revenue, making her a valuable asset to the network. Her sharp wit and engaging personality attract a large audience, contributing to the show's success and profitability.
Posted by: Braenyard

Proof that so-called AI lies!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 03, 2026 12:27 AM (ZVgZ4)

398 377 Is anybody missing General Mark Milley other than the Chicoms or the drag queens in San Francisco?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

That tranny 'Admiral' Rachael Levine. They played football together in HS before he decided to be a chick.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 03, 2026 12:28 AM (sAmhv)

399 392 It’s not cancel culture unless you demand someone be removed by their employer or if self employed , not hired by anyone.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 12:26 AM (4hjRS)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:28 AM (bss/y)

400 392 It’s not cancel culture unless you demand someone be removed by their employer or if self employed , not hired by anyone.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 12:26 AM (4hjRS)

I meant 'this.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:28 AM (bss/y)

401 THIS IS SPAHHTAH!!!!

Posted by: Romeo13

shit

Posted by: Sen. Spartacus of New Jersey at March 03, 2026 12:28 AM (18VQ6)

402 Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 12:22 AM (snZF9)

When I road I always wanted a Fat Boy but could only afford the used 1200 Sportsters. Probably fit me better though.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 12:29 AM (4hjRS)

403 I don't know, perhaps its because people like you continue to defend the "meth head who is screaming about the jews..." instead of just acknowledging "Yeah, he's gone now...don't know what happened to him".
Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:27 AM (Cjcf6)

I'll admit, I'll still defend Tucker a bit even though he has gone fucking nuts. I have listed my reasons why.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:30 AM (bss/y)

404 Belgium seized a Soviet tanker.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 12:30 AM (Np3bf)

405 Softails are a beautiful bike. I have 3 of them. 2 softail customs and a springer softail. They aren't what I call a touring bike, but you can do decent long rides on them no problem. Some guys will put on a windshield and leather saddle bags on them, and with the right seat they'll ride across the country. They are easy to ride. When you're ready we can get you into the right one. They can be had fairly cheap with low miles. I passed up one this year that had a bunch of nice stuff done to it. It was $3500, and it was done. If I didn't have 3 of them I would have grabbed it.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

Thank you I am so in love with motorcycles.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 03, 2026 12:31 AM (BnDlA)

406 404 Belgium seized a Soviet tanker.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 12:30 AM (Np3bf)

Wait, what?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:31 AM (bss/y)

407 Belgium seized a Soviet tanker.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Let me know when Belgium POUNCES

Posted by: Miklos remembers very little of Belgium at March 03, 2026 12:32 AM (18VQ6)

408 I don't know, perhaps its because people like you continue to defend the "meth head who is screaming about the jews..." instead of just acknowledging "Yeah, he's gone now...don't know what happened to him".
Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:27 AM (Cjcf6)

I'll admit, I'll still defend Tucker a bit even though he has gone fucking nuts. I have listed my reasons why.
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You should revisit your "reasons". He's crazy now. I remember when he wasn't, but those days are gone man.

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:32 AM (Cjcf6)

409 He said saddle bags and brought up a long forgotten.

Chick across the street married a guy. They each had Thunderbirds a 56 & 57 with removable solid tops. He also had a white Harley (huge) Electra Glide? with white fiberglass saddlebags.
Every weekend he would ice them down and fill them with beers and they would go bar hopping. Rough couple.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:33 AM (8DSzR)

410 You should revisit your "reasons". He's crazy now. I remember when he wasn't, but those days are gone man.
Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:32 AM (Cjcf6)

I still like to see the good in people and believe they can come back. Probably stupid, but also at 50, not going to let it go.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:33 AM (bss/y)

411 Belgium seized a Soviet tanker.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 12:30 AM (Np3bf)

Wait, what?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:31 AM (bss/y)

Will it fit inside Belgium?

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 12:34 AM (4hjRS)

412 The Internatoonal order is over when Belgium is seizing your tankers.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 12:34 AM (Np3bf)

413 But you do go after Tucker, which makes me wonder why someone so useless and clearly impaired is such a perceived danger
Posted by: Kindltot at March 03, 2026 12:23 AM (rbvCR)

He had a long run of loathsome charlatanry on several major news networks, and now he's running his own - he calls it TCN, if you haven't noticed. If he was shouting about the Jews beneath my window it would be *more* annoying, because I wouldn't be able to turn him off without hurling crockery at him.

There's just no way to square this circle, dude. The man has not been canceled. By anyone. If he's ever canceled, he'll have done it to himself.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 03, 2026 12:35 AM (BI5O2)

414 394 I remember being told that not wearing a mask and getting the vaxx was considered to be dangerous and by not getting the Vaxx and wearing a mask made me a horrible person who believed loathsome charlatans and made me dangerous to the point of being an assassin of elderly people.

It wasn't JPMorgan or CNN or Facebook that was doing that to me, it was my wife's kid, posters here, the families I grew up with and knew my whole life, and the dentist.

"That wasn't cancelation"

sure.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 03, 2026 12:27 AM (rbvCR)

I remember Jim Cramer opening his show excoriating people who were reluctant to get the shot and blaming them for delaying the economy being opened.

He also went on with the CEO of Ford pushing the Lightning as the truck of the future...

Out of habit I still watch him....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 03, 2026 12:36 AM (QGaXH)

415 You should revisit your "reasons". He's crazy now. I remember when he wasn't, but those days are gone man.
Posted by: Crusader
---

He can babble on as long as he has an audience, I don't care. But it is as if a switch is flipped. He's a different person. (I was so hopeful)

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:36 AM (8DSzR)

416 Belgium is going back in time and seizing SOVIET tankers?

I can't believe they have the balls to do that.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:36 AM (bss/y)

417 I don't know, perhaps its because people like you continue to defend the "meth head who is screaming about the jews..." instead of just acknowledging "Yeah, he's gone now...don't know what happened to him".
Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:27 AM (Cjcf6)

Denouncing people in the HOA, or during Covid or during Biden's reign made no one strong, it only made them complicit.
I would not suggest employing the same tactics since the only outcome will be to make you complicit as well.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 03, 2026 12:36 AM (rbvCR)

418 Belgium seized a Soviet tanker.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 12:30 AM (Np3bf)

Wait, what?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:31 AM (bss/y)

Will it fit inside Belgium?
----

Snark of the day!

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:37 AM (Cjcf6)

419 396 OK then.... Iran shot a missile at Cypress, which of course, is Greek.... Greece's Navy is responding...

Yes, we once more have Greeks facing off with Persians...

THIS IS SPAHHTAH!!!!

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 03, 2026 12:12 AM (mP0Kj)

Shit man. Iran seems desperate to have a bunch of countries kicking it's corpse at this point.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 12:27 AM (snZF9)

I guess they want to make going out in a blaze of glory great again....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 03, 2026 12:38 AM (QGaXH)

420 There's just no way to square this circle, dude. The man has not been canceled. By anyone. If he's ever canceled, he'll have done it to himself.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 03, 2026 12:35 AM (BI5O2)

apparently not, because you use him like Emmanuel Goldstein.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 03, 2026 12:38 AM (rbvCR)

421 They might need to rearrange some waffles.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 12:38 AM (Np3bf)

422 I still like to see the good in people and believe they can come back. Probably stupid, but also at 50, not going to let it go.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:33 AM (bss/y)

I can understand but I don’t see that same defense of people like Romney or Lynn Cheney or John Roberts, etc. At some point you just have to cut them loose.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 12:38 AM (4hjRS)

423 There's just no way to square this circle, dude. The man has not been canceled. By anyone. If he's ever canceled, he'll have done it to himself.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 03, 2026 12:35 AM (BI5O2)

And that's exactly right. He has made himself uncancelable, so the only way it can happen truly is OG, normal 'cancelation' in the form of social ostracism- not enforced by the mob.

And he's making a pretty good run at it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:39 AM (bss/y)

424 Denouncing people in the HOA, or during Covid or during Biden's reign made no one strong, it only made them complicit.
I would not suggest employing the same tactics since the only outcome will be to make you complicit as well.
----

I have zero concerns denouncing Tucker as a loon. Perhaps you're not up to it--that's ok.

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:39 AM (Cjcf6)

425 I can understand but I don’t see that same defense of people like Romney or Lynn Cheney or John Roberts, etc. At some point you just have to cut them loose.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 12:38 AM (4hjRS)

Counter: none of these you mention did something admirable. I would argue that Tucker DID. And at the time when shit was darkest.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:40 AM (bss/y)

426 Shit man. Iran seems desperate to have a bunch of countries kicking it's corpse at this point.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 12:27 AM (snZF9)

My guess, from announcements from the Iranian supreme council, is that there is a complete loss of coordination between the government and the outlying units like the launchers, and they are popping them off because they can't figure out what they are supposed to be doing instead. They are just working on the last orders they got before the tomahawks started landing

Posted by: Kindltot at March 03, 2026 12:40 AM (rbvCR)

427 416 Belgium is going back in time and seizing SOVIET tankers?

I can't believe they have the balls to do that.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:36 AM (bss/y)

maybe a shadow tanker...?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 03, 2026 12:41 AM (QGaXH)

428 On March 2nd, Jon Bon Jovi turned 64, Chris Martin (the face of Coldplay) turned 49, and Gabe Nelson turned 59. If you don't recognize the last name, neither did I! But I like his work, as the bassist for CAKE on their 3rd through 6th albums (Prolonging The Magic, Comfort Eagle, Pressure Chief, and Showroom Of Compassion).

For whatever reason, CAKE's "showcase sessions" type of performances, like at radio stations and guitar stores, tend to be... not great. They're off-putting. Singer/songwriter John McCrea is showboating and his voice is all over the place. But this live show, which I have cued to "Never There," is fairly straight-forward by their standards. It's hard to see the body of Gabe Nelson's bass for most of it, but a close-up at one point plainly shows the characteristic "split coil" of a Fender Precision Bass, same as the Gin Blossoms guy I linked last night.

CAKE - Carbon Monoxide and Never There (Live)
https://youtu.be/WkzmZ7UmDbM?t=223

Posted by: SciVo at March 03, 2026 12:41 AM (Sy6m/)

429 maybe a shadow tanker...?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 03, 2026 12:41 AM (QGaXH)

*whispers* Oh you mean RUSSIAN.

Yes, I am being pedantic.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:41 AM (bss/y)

430 If you are “self-employed” why would you need anyone to hire you anyway?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 03, 2026 12:42 AM (ZVgZ4)

431 429 maybe a shadow tanker...?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 03, 2026 12:41 AM (QGaXH)

*whispers* Oh you mean RUSSIAN.

Yes, I am being pedantic.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:41 AM (bss/y)

Make Pedantic Great Again....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 03, 2026 12:43 AM (QGaXH)

432 Although at this point, Belgium is just trying to be sassy. They'll come running back to us if the Russians flashed some guns at them.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:44 AM (bss/y)

433 Tucker is one of the few prominent figures I've heard talk about that totally debunked conspiracy theory "The Great Replacement."

Wish he'd stayed in that lane.

Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 12:44 AM (2NPYx)

434 430 If you are “self-employed” why would you need anyone to hire you anyway?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 03, 2026 12:42 AM (ZVgZ4)

My point about him being uncancelable at this point between Musk and his own structure.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:45 AM (bss/y)

435 396 OK then.... Iran shot a missile at Cypress, which of course, is Greek.... Greece's Navy is responding...

Yes, we once more have Greeks facing off with Persians...
---

Do the Greeks make guns? One of these pissed off countries must smuggle guns to the Iranian citizens.
They know who the villains are. Help them take care of business.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:45 AM (8DSzR)

436 Well I've had enough fun for one night. Have to get up for a dentist appointment tomorrow so I'll say good night....and good news....LOL!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 03, 2026 12:46 AM (QGaXH)

437 I have zero concerns denouncing Tucker as a loon. Perhaps you're not up to it--that's ok.
Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:39 AM (Cjcf6)

Tucker hurt your feelz.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 03, 2026 12:46 AM (rbvCR)

438 apparently not, because you use him like Emmanuel Goldstein.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 03, 2026 12:38 AM (rbvCR)

Not a bit. I don't think he's the ill we need to cure. He's just a charlatan. Has been since the bow tie days at CNN.

If anything, I think the Jonah Goldbergs and the David Frenches of the world are a much bigger problem than the Carlsons and Owenses, if for no reason than the thin veneer of "respectability."

Funny thing is, while I hurl vituperation at all of them, I only get called out for """"censorship"""" about precious little Carlson - and only in the last six months or so, though I've been calling him a charlatan for many years before.

He scratches your itch, and you love him for that, but he's still a charlatan. Your problem - not mine.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 03, 2026 12:46 AM (BI5O2)

439 I don’t pay enough attention to Tucker Carlson to have an opinion about him. If more people were like me, TC wouldn’t be a concern.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 03, 2026 12:46 AM (ZVgZ4)

440 433 Tucker is one of the few prominent figures I've heard talk about that totally debunked conspiracy theory "The Great Replacement."

Wish he'd stayed in that lane.
Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 12:44 AM (2NPYx)

There was a two or three year period where, no matter why he did it, we needed someone doing what he did.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:47 AM (bss/y)

441 439 I don’t pay enough attention to Tucker Carlson to have an opinion about him. If more people were like me, TC wouldn’t be a concern.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 03, 2026 12:46 AM (ZVgZ4)

This too.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:47 AM (bss/y)

442 I have zero concerns denouncing Tucker as a loon. Perhaps you're not up to it--that's ok.
Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:39 AM (Cjcf6)

Tucker hurt your feelz.
----
Tucker has gone on an extended run to disgrace himself. You're just not up to admitting it. That's on you.

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:48 AM (Cjcf6)

443 Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 03, 2026 12:46 AM (QGaXH)

Night man.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:48 AM (bss/y)

444 Greece has $hitonnes of cargo ships.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 12:48 AM (Np3bf)

445 Counter: none of these you mention did something admirable. I would argue that Tucker DID. And at the time when shit was darkest.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:40 AM (bss/y)

No we’ve forgotten the things they did or supported that we strongly agreed with because they have now been ‘cancelled’ by the Right ( I include myself in the Right) .

Trump called Romney’s illegal immigration plan cruel which is ironically hilarious. John Roberts was a strong constitutionalist judge before he got on the SC , Lynn Cheney was also on the right side of issues before Trump made her nuts. Kind of like MTG .

You just have to cut these people loose.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 12:49 AM (4hjRS)

446 If you are “self-employed” why would you need anyone to hire you anyway?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

You have learned much, Grasshopper

Posted by: Blind Monk Miklos of Shaolin (not on Disability) at March 03, 2026 12:49 AM (Rb/C4)

447 Make Pedantic Great Again....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

Actually, pedantry has always been great.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at March 03, 2026 12:49 AM (VHUov)

448 There was a two or three year period where, no matter why he did it, we needed someone doing what he did.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:47 AM (bss/y)

He's been all over the map.

Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 12:50 AM (2NPYx)

449 There was a two or three year period where, no matter why he did it, we needed someone doing what he did.
-----

So we should just *ignore* that last "two or three year period" when he's become an antisemitic prick that could undermine the 2026 and 2028 elections?

Get over it. He's gone. Whatever he once was, he's not that guy anymore.

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:50 AM (Cjcf6)

450 411 Belgium seized a Soviet tanker.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 12:30 AM (Np3bf)

Wait, what?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:31 AM (bss/y)

Will it fit inside Belgium?
Posted by: Opinion fact
...........................................
youtu.be/PrvXoin9NcA

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 03, 2026 12:51 AM (sAmhv)

451 Trump called Romney’s illegal immigration plan cruel which is ironically hilarious. John Roberts was a strong constitutionalist judge before he got on the SC , Lynn Cheney was also on the right side of issues before Trump made her nuts. Kind of like MTG .

You just have to cut these people loose.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 12:49 AM (4hjRS)

Were any of these people tested for these 'being on the right side' and came through when it actually counted. I would say each and every one of these fuckers folded. Hilariously folded because they never believed or had strength in those convictions.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:51 AM (bss/y)

452 Chick across the street married a guy. They each had Thunderbirds a 56 & 57 with removable solid tops. He also had a white Harley (huge) Electra Glide? with white fiberglass saddlebags.
Every weekend he would ice them down and fill them with beers and they would go bar hopping. Rough couple.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:33 AM (8DSzR)

Sounds like an Electra Glide, basically a full dresser. Some of the dudes I ride with pack their saddle bags with ice and beer. Annoying bastards, because the bags have drain holes, so they're constantly dripping water. My 4th bike is an electraglide ultra classic with the tour pack and the saddle bags. When we do our yearly 3-4 day trip they constantly want to turn the bags on my bike into a cooler. Its like wtf, how much more beer do you need while were out. You're stopping at every frigging bar you see anyway. Every year we leave at least 1 1/2 cases behind in whatever cabin we rent.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 12:51 AM (snZF9)

453 He's been all over the map.
Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 12:50 AM (2NPYx)

Definitely since then. It's just bizarre. It is like watching someone in a spiral and you cannot figure it out That is why my theory is drugs. Something has gotten ahold of him and he has fucked himself up because of it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:52 AM (bss/y)

454 Make Pedantic Great Again....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

Actually, pedantry has always been great.
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at March 03, 2026 12:49 AM (VHUov)

There'd be little progress without pendants.

Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 12:53 AM (2NPYx)

455 You just have to cut these people loose.
Posted by: Opinion fact

I sang that in a Kenny Loggins voice

Posted by: Footloose Miklos at March 03, 2026 12:53 AM (Rb/C4)

456 Hilariously folded because they never believed or had strength in those convictions
----
Like Tucker you mean?

Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:53 AM (Cjcf6)

457 Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:40 AM (bss/y)

Also I disagree Tucker did anything He’s just a pundit and why I don’t care about him one way or the other regard to him continuing to be a pundit.

I don’t like DC pundits from either party.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 12:54 AM (4hjRS)

458 Make Pedantic Great Again....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

One step at a time

Posted by: Miklos was called a "pedantic asshole" by a CoB here once at March 03, 2026 12:54 AM (Rb/C4)

459 Get over it. He's gone. Whatever he once was, he's not that guy anymore.
Posted by: Crusader at March 03, 2026 12:50 AM (Cjcf6)

I am not endorsing him, I am just not willing to make him my bête noire for all the ills that befall us.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:54 AM (bss/y)

460 I don’t like DC pundits from either party.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 12:54 AM (4hjRS)

Fair enough.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:54 AM (bss/y)

461 Counter: none of these you mention did something admirable. I would argue that Tucker DID. And at the time when shit was darkest.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
---

Right. If Tucker had remained bow tie Tucker no one would give a shit.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 12:55 AM (8DSzR)

462 Actually, pedantry has always been great.
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at March 03, 2026 12:49 AM (VHUov)

There'd be little progress without pendants.
Posted by: Eem

I could say something....

Posted by: Miklos, guilty as charged at March 03, 2026 12:55 AM (Rb/C4)

463 I don’t like DC pundits from either party.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 12:54 AM (4hjRS)

Fair enough.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Or the AC pundits

They all swing both ways

They seem direct, but then they alternate

Posted by: Curmudgeonly Uncle Miklos at March 03, 2026 12:58 AM (Rb/C4)

464 Were any of these people tested for these 'being on the right side' and came through when it actually counted. I would say each and every one of these fuckers folded. Hilariously folded because they never believed or had strength in those convictions.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:51 AM (bss/y)

Probably because they are vultures, they just go where the food is.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 12:58 AM (snZF9)

465 On my lake the county sheriff does inspections. It’s usually 10 mins they check registration and make sure you have a fire extinguisher and life jackets on board.

The you get a sticker and are good to go for the season.

Really not a big deal.

Posted by: Heroq at March 03, 2026 01:00 AM (Jay38)

466 A more logical comparison instead of the politicians would be Jonah Goldberg.

And Ann Coulter gets slammed here anytime her named is mentioned. I’m just flummoxed why Tucker is the one chosen to be defended.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 01:01 AM (4hjRS)

467 I could say something....
Posted by: Miklos, guilty as charged at March 03, 2026 12:55 AM (Rb/C4)

Lol yeah, I was dyslexic as a kid.

Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 01:01 AM (2NPYx)

468 Probably because they are vultures, they just go where the food is.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 12:58 AM (snZF9)

And that description fits Romney, Cheney and Roberts to a T.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:01 AM (bss/y)

469 >>>Kat has been annoying when she's been on lately. I'm getting to hate the" "i'm a libtardarian" schtick.

YMMV

Posted by: Will Robinson

>What's tiresome is when she gets screechy and says, "I, I, I."
Gutfeld would be better if we wrote his schtick.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 03, 2026 01:02 AM (gVUi7)

470 Hilariously folded because they never believed or had strength in those convictions.

Posted by: Aetius451AD

Convictions???

J6 or the the Epstein stuff

oh
Whew

Posted by: temporary perspiration episode at March 03, 2026 01:02 AM (Rb/C4)

471 And Ann Coulter gets slammed here anytime her named is mentioned. I’m just flummoxed why Tucker is the one chosen to be defended.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 01:01 AM (4hjRS)

I don't really have strong feelings on Coulter other than it would be like fucking a bucket of Lincoln logs that have been smoked with Luckies.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:02 AM (bss/y)

472 I don’t like DC pundits from either party.
Posted by: Opinion fact

Or the AC pundits
They all swing both ways
They seem direct, but then they alternate
Posted by: Curmudgeonly Uncle Miklos

Bah. Shock jocks by another name.

Posted by: mikeski at March 03, 2026 01:03 AM (VHUov)

473 Gutfeld would be better if we wrote his schtick.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

Gutfeld should show Kat his schtick

Posted by: the eyeglasses might fog up at March 03, 2026 01:03 AM (Rb/C4)

474 Definitely since then. It's just bizarre. It is like watching someone in a spiral and you cannot figure it out That is why my theory is drugs. Something has gotten ahold of him and he has fucked himself up because of it.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:52 AM (bss/y)

The reason I've been ridiculing him for so long is that he's always been this way.

Back when he was a Fox CHUD for Trump, I told people not to listen too closely to him, because of when he was a Fox CHUD for Bush, and a CNN CHUD before. When he struck out on his own, he said normal things for about ten minutes - while he was spinning up his next group of credulous retards. Then it was, of course, off to the marketshare races for him, like always.

It's not drugs. Unless Pfizer has injected him with Charlatrex™.*

Don't take Charlatrex if you're allergic to Charlatrex. Contact a physician if you attract retards for more than 4 hours.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 03, 2026 01:03 AM (BI5O2)

475 And Ann Coulter gets slammed here anytime her named is mentioned. I’m just flummoxed why Tucker is the one chosen to be defended.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 01:01 AM (4hjRS)

Tucker has been the biggest punching bag here for awhile, he's hardly been much defended.

Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 01:05 AM (2NPYx)

476 And that description fits Romney, Cheney and Roberts to a T.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:01 AM (bss/y)

Now it does. At one time it didn’t ( for values of didn’t for politicians) .

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 01:05 AM (4hjRS)

477 Lol yeah, I was dyslexic as a kid.
Posted by: Eem

s'okay

Posted by: Imklos at March 03, 2026 01:05 AM (Rb/C4)

478 Has coulter done anything wacky besides fucking olberman (which is enough on it's own.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:06 AM (bss/y)

479 >>>Gutfeld should show Kat his schtick

Posted by: the eyeglasses might fog up

>Has Tyrus added another baby-mama to his stable?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 03, 2026 01:06 AM (gVUi7)

480 I'm dyslexic and I'm proud.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 01:07 AM (Np3bf)

481 Now it does. At one time it didn’t ( for values of didn’t for politicians) .
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 01:05 AM (4hjRS)

This is my point. They said the right things but when the rubber met the road, the folded (or rather stabbed us all in the back.) NONE of them ever faced serious pushback.

Roberts: Obamacare
Cheney: J6
Romney: Trump's election

All of them met their Faustian moment and signed eagerly on the dotted line.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:07 AM (bss/y)

482 Tucker has been the biggest punching bag here for awhile, he's hardly been much defended.
Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 01:05 AM (2NPYx)

That’s why you don’t join in in the middle of a discussion. It’s a discussion with people defending Tucker or at least delaying any condemnation.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 01:08 AM (4hjRS)

483 Apparently Qatar and UAE are considering legal action against Bloomberg for falsely claiming their interceptor stockpiles were running out, as that would make them more of a target.

Posted by: Methos at March 03, 2026 01:08 AM (vSvIl)

484 Don't take Charlatrex if you're allergic to Charlatrex. Contact a physician if you attract retards for more than 4 hours.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

raimando has not graced us recently

Posted by: Miklos will see the Doc later at March 03, 2026 01:08 AM (Rb/C4)

485 >What's tiresome is when she gets screechy and says, "I, I, I."
Gutfeld would be better if we wrote his schtick.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 03, 2026 01:02 AM (gVUi7)

Gutfield would be better if Kat's dress was shorter and her mouth was closed more often. If you gotta have a woman in the leg chair, get Emily Compagno.

Smart as a whip and ood looking.

Posted by: Will Robinson at March 03, 2026 01:09 AM (2H3yT)

486 Oh yeah, Coulter came out hard against Trump in '20, ostensibly because she saw a Mexican face in whatever wealthy enclave she fucks malignant Democrat dwarves like Bill Maher in.

She's another lifelong, obligate charlatan.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 03, 2026 01:09 AM (BI5O2)

487 Apparently Qatar and UAE are considering legal action against Bloomberg for falsely claiming their interceptor stockpiles were running out, as that would make them more of a target.
Posted by: Methos

DAMN

Posted by: Miklos has his International Commercial Law Certifications around here somewhere at March 03, 2026 01:10 AM (Rb/C4)

488 That’s why you don’t join in in the middle of a discussion. It’s a discussion with people defending Tucker or at least delaying any condemnation.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 03, 2026 01:08 AM (4hjRS)

They can join whenever the hell they want to. We have had this exact same discussion about a dozen times already. lol.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:10 AM (bss/y)

489 Love the art, Mis. Hum.

Reminds me of another piece with a stream . . .

Posted by: KT at March 03, 2026 01:10 AM (7vIsy)

490 Gutfield would be better if Kat's dress was shorter and her mouth was closed more often. If you gotta have a woman in the leg chair, get Emily Compagno.

Smart as a whip and ood looking.
Posted by: Will Robinson at March 03, 2026 01:09 AM (2H3yT)

I miss Carrie Keagan. Even if she wasn't the brightest.

That rack though.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:11 AM (bss/y)

491 Coulter had a sudden turn on Trump and then became kind of irrelevant. Pretty weird because she was pretty big for a time and then just faded away.

Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 01:13 AM (2NPYx)

492 491 Coulter had a sudden turn on Trump and then became kind of irrelevant. Pretty weird because she was pretty big for a time and then just faded away.
Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 01:13 AM (2NPYx)

Yeah 2000-2005 or so. Early days.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:14 AM (bss/y)

493 It would be easier to put it this way - did you see that face on a major news network?

Yeah?

Charlatan.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 03, 2026 01:15 AM (BI5O2)

494 That rack though.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Maybe I should start watching TV again

Nah

Posted by: Miklos wishes to retain remaining brain cells at March 03, 2026 01:15 AM (Rb/C4)

495 Ann Coulter came out against the Scotch Irish in one of her books. I stopped reading her. DIAF.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 01:15 AM (Np3bf)

496 453 He's been all over the map.
Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 12:50 AM (2NPYx)

Definitely since then. It's just bizarre. It is like watching someone in a spiral and you cannot figure it out That is why my theory is drugs. Something has gotten ahold of him and he has fucked himself up because of it.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 12:52 AM (bss/y)

Alcohol is a drug, and at 56, Tucker Carlson is old enough for a steady dose of that toxin to have physically degraded his brain, even without him ever getting sloppy in public. "Functioning" alcoholics are not exactly a myth, per se -- no doubt you, the reader, understand your limits -- but you absolutely cannot count on someone else remaining functional.

Ace's cruelty antennae are generally pretty sensitive to things like that. It's a safe bet.

Posted by: SciVo at March 03, 2026 01:15 AM (Sy6m/)

497 490:I miss Carrie Keagan. Even if she wasn't the brightest.

That rack though.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
...............................
They were impressive. Jiggled nicely.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 03, 2026 01:16 AM (sAmhv)

498 Ace's cruelty antennae are generally pretty sensitive to things like that. It's a safe bet.
Posted by: SciVo at March 03, 2026 01:15 AM (Sy6m/)

But would you expect a sudden mental c(sea?) change with alcohol or a slow bank?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:17 AM (bss/y)

499 >>>Pretty weird because she was pretty big for a time and then just faded away.
Posted by: Eem
---

Her weather vane heart. Just like Tucker, when you see it often enough you know it for what it is.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 01:17 AM (8DSzR)

500 They were impressive. Jiggled nicely.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst

They have 3D TVs now?

I see 4k and 5k for sale here

Posted by: Miklos is mildly intrigued at March 03, 2026 01:18 AM (Rb/C4)

501 495 Ann Coulter came out against the Scotch Irish in one of her books. I stopped reading her. DIAF.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 01:15 AM (Np3bf)

LOL. wtf?

NOT THE IRISH!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:20 AM (bss/y)

502 Ann Coulter came out against the Scotch Irish in one of her books. I stopped reading her. DIAF.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 01:15 AM (Np3bf)

Eh, she's a high-stepping DC cocktail party escort. She wants to be a Tidewater elite, even though she looks like the light horse Harry Lee rode in on - of course she denigrates the Scots-Irish.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 03, 2026 01:21 AM (BI5O2)

503 This is my point. They said the right things but when the rubber met the road, the folded (or rather stabbed us all in the back.) NONE of them ever faced serious pushback.

Roberts: Obamacare
Cheney: J6
Romney: Trump's election

All of them met their Faustian moment and signed eagerly on the dotted line.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:07 AM (bss/y)

People like that have no cemented compass. Their core beliefs are for sale to the highest bidder.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 01:21 AM (snZF9)

504 I have to hit the sack. You all have a good night.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:23 AM (bss/y)

505 >>> If you gotta have a woman in the leg chair, get Emily Compagno.

Smart as a whip and ood looking.

Posted by: Will Robinson

>Nice choice. She is special. I went on a dinner date with an LA Raiders cheerleader once. Good time. We both knew it would never work out.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 03, 2026 01:23 AM (gVUi7)

506 :I miss Carrie Keagan. Even if she wasn't the brightest.

That rack though.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
...............................
They were impressive. Jiggled nicely.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 03, 2026 01:16 AM (sAmhv)

The word you are looking for is fucking spectacular. Ok, 2 words. You need than many to describe that epic rack of joy.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 01:24 AM (snZF9)

507 Kat is one of those clueless libertarians who sees the daily depredations of the Left and says "Yeah, but both sides."

Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 01:24 AM (2NPYx)

508 Scotch Irish. One of the loser King Chucks got into debt. He paid off his debt by giving his creditors land in Ireland he didn't own. Ann Coulter is edmucated but wrong about everything and admits to bestiality. She should rejoin her kind on the left.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 03, 2026 01:24 AM (Np3bf)

509 admits to bestiality

------

I didn't know she actually 'fessed up to the Maher thing - i thought it was just common knowledge.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 03, 2026 01:27 AM (BI5O2)

510 People like that have no cemented compass. Their core beliefs are for sale to the highest bidder.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

So

"Roberts...Cheney...Romney...and others...would you give a blow job for a billion dollars?"

"yes...yes....yes...yes..."

"hey Bubba, bring me that big stack of dollar bills and call every damn body"

Posted by: the Miklos method at March 03, 2026 01:28 AM (Rb/C4)

511 Kat is one of those clueless libertarians who sees the daily depredations of the Left and says "Yeah, but both sides."
Posted by: Eem

Be nice.

Maybe she just needs bigger glasses.

Posted by: Miklos admires, then carefully polishes monocles at March 03, 2026 01:32 AM (Rb/C4)

512 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Late to the party tonight....

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 03, 2026 01:33 AM (SRRAx)

513 Hi, Teresa!

Cup of tea, or hot mulled cider?

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 01:35 AM (rdVOm)

514 Late to the party tonight....
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One

*releases the balloons*

*illuminates disco ball*

*also confetti*

You over there

Vuvuzelas are NEVER allowed

Posted by: Gruntled Late Nite Bartender Miklos, smiling for a change at March 03, 2026 01:37 AM (Rb/C4)

515 498 Ace's cruelty antennae are generally pretty sensitive to things like that. It's a safe bet.
Posted by: SciVo at March 03, 2026 01:15 AM (Sy6m/)

But would you expect a sudden mental c(sea?) change with alcohol or a slow bank?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 03, 2026 01:17 AM (bss/y)

Anything can happen. It's well within the realm of possibility that, like going bankrupt or losing a war of attrition, there could be a resource getting drawn down so that it presents as "at first slowly, then all at once."

It's actually fascinating how alcohol can present such wildly different effects, because the prefrontal cortex is included in the things it depresses, and the PFC is the executive that regulates overactive parts of the brain. So the alcohol is depressing a node -- say for sadness, or "dark thoughts" (a real brain center), or whatever -- while its suppression of the PFC is also disregulating it, so it goes wild. And it just depends on the person and maybe even mood and time of day which brain centers get to go wild from the reduction in regulation. And that's just any drinker at any time, without even looking at cumulative toxin damage over time.

Posted by: SciVo at March 03, 2026 01:38 AM (Sy6m/)

516 Cup of tea, or hot mulled cider?
Posted by: JQ
---

You're here? Sitting there watching this show and not saying a word. hmm

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 01:43 AM (8DSzR)

517 Sitting there watching this show and not saying a word. hmm
Posted by: Braenyard
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At this hour, and in my current state of mind... it's better that I stfd and stfu, and let the adults speak. LOL!

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 01:44 AM (rdVOm)

518 Hi Horde, just woke up from a snooze on the couch.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 03, 2026 01:45 AM (0nHVk)

519 Hello, Debby! Good to see you

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 01:46 AM (rdVOm)

520 Hi Debby. Have always gotten a real kick about your nic. Had a memorable encounter with your namesake in 2016.

Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 01:49 AM (2NPYx)

521 Hey JQ, good to see you too.

Eem, I have only despised her from afar, I can't imagine what a close encounter would be. I don't see her in the news so much anymore.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 03, 2026 01:56 AM (0nHVk)

522 Posted by: SciVo

Perhaps, dear chap

Perhaps not

https://tinyurl.com/y52wba6b

Posted by: Miklos Spencer Churchill, a dedicated bottle-a-day man at March 03, 2026 01:58 AM (Rb/C4)

523 *record scratch*

...and just like that, the convo stopped.

See? That's why I didn't pipe up. Just enjoyed the discussion & now they stopped talking.

The only thing I could add: Once upon a time, I thought TuCa was a "real" reporter. Seemed like he was covering important stuff. And then *POOF* he went screwball. Oh, well. He kinda made a difference for a while. Now he's just another presstitute.

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 01:58 AM (rdVOm)

524 Hi Horde, just woke up from a snooze on the couch.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz

That's OUR job

Posted by: dogs and cats at March 03, 2026 01:59 AM (Rb/C4)

525 511 Kat is one of those clueless libertarians who sees the daily depredations of the Left and says "Yeah, but both sides."
Posted by: Eem

Be nice.

Maybe she just needs bigger glasses.
Posted by: Miklos admires, then carefully polishes monocles at March 03, 2026 01:32 AM (Rb/C4)

Nope. Kat is a twat. She doesn't see the world as it is. She sees it as she wants to see it. She is frequently the pinch faced scold, and hates everybody

Honestly, I don't know why Gutfeld keeps her there.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 03, 2026 02:05 AM (I40wl)

526 Nope. Kat is a twat. She doesn't see the world as it is. She sees it as she wants to see it. She is frequently the pinch faced scold, and hates everybody

Honestly, I don't know why Gutfeld keeps her there.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 03, 2026 02:05 AM (I40wl)

Its the frigging glasses. I don't trust chicks with '55 chevy windshields for lenses.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 02:08 AM (snZF9)

527
Perhaps, dear chap

Perhaps not

https://tinyurl.com/y52wba6b
Posted by: Miklos Spencer Churchill,
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8.11oz minimum. Hey, oh

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 02:11 AM (8DSzR)

528 Oh my gosh, most women seem to wear the most unattractive glasses right now, all of those heavy dark frames are not very flattering.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 03, 2026 02:13 AM (0nHVk)

529 The only thing I could add: Once upon a time, I thought TuCa was a "real" reporter. Seemed like he was covering important stuff. And then *POOF* he went screwball. Oh, well. He kinda made a difference for a while. Now he's just another presstitute.

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 01:58 AM (rdVOm)

He probably had a lot of people reining in his worst impulses. Friends, editors, production staff, etc. Then he got very successful, quadrupled his ego, and distanced himself from anyone that would push back.

Being fired meant he could now indulge all of his repressed retard tendencies. Not to mention those just happened to most align with exactly what arab oil princes desire in a mouthpiece, so he could still support himself in the style he was accustomed to.

Posted by: Sjg at March 03, 2026 02:14 AM (aqZN1)

530 Agreed, Debby. Those ugly, heavy frames have been popular for a while... I hate getting new glasses now-- it's so hard to find NON-BC (birth-control, lol) frames.

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 02:15 AM (rdVOm)

531 8.11oz minimum. Hey, oh
Posted by: Braenyard

"the quantity is necessarily unlimited"

Posted by: Miklos needs a Doc like that so medicare will pay for Bourbon at March 03, 2026 02:15 AM (G2cEy)

532 Honestly, I don't know why Gutfeld keeps her there.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 03, 2026 02:05 AM (I40wl)

Sometimes she's just annoying, and sometimes she's the only thing pulling them back from the ledge of loving Big Gov't and the Imperial Executive just because it's currently "our guy" behind the desk. The best thing Trump is doing is shrinking gov't; this time they have to eliminate ten regulations for each one they put in place, up from (IIRC) three his first term, but as we saw with Biden almost everything can be undone practically overnight.

We need Congress to eliminate the departments and defund the programs and claw back the rule-making power in general, but the others can lose sight of it with a personality they like making moves that they like. So even a lolbertarian can serve a purpose.

Posted by: SciVo at March 03, 2026 02:18 AM (Sy6m/)

533 >>>Oh my gosh, most women seem to wear the most unattractive glasses right now, all of those heavy dark frames are not very flattering.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz

>I don't know if women are generally more petite these days and they have small faces or they just like to wear those big frames. They look stupid, not very attractive.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 03, 2026 02:18 AM (gVUi7)

534 Oh, and I'm almost afraid to ask: how are things going with the boy? Did they process his release in time to keep his job?

Posted by: SciVo at March 03, 2026 02:21 AM (Sy6m/)

535 I blame the AWFLs for the ugly glasses craze. Look at them (if you can stand it)-- the ones that wear glasses, have *the very ugliest* ones!

Even the "male" talking heads wear those heavy black frames. Only thing missing is masking tape at the nose-bridge. Yuck.

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 02:23 AM (rdVOm)

536 Only thing missing is masking tape at the nose-bridge. Yuck.
Posted by: JQ

Hey-you use black electrical tape

I have done that

Learned it from Buddy Holly

Posted by: Miklos needs a pen pocket protector at March 03, 2026 02:31 AM (8l6wf)

537 I blame the AWFLs for the ugly glasses craze. Look at them (if you can stand it)-- the ones that wear glasses, have *the very ugliest* ones!

Even the "male" talking heads wear those heavy black frames. Only thing missing is masking tape at the nose-bridge. Yuck.

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 02:23 AM (rdVOm)

I can see archaeologists 1000 years from now. They look at bones and say oooh Triassic period, or oooh Jurassic period. They'll find a bunch of artifacts mixed in with today's glasses and say oh yeah, no doubt, the Retard Era.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 02:34 AM (snZF9)

538
I blame the AWFLs for the ugly glasses craze. Look at them (if you can stand it)-- the ones that wear glasses, have *the very ugliest* ones!

They are the "smart" girls, donchano?

I first started noticing them when that DEI hire as President of Harvard -- Claudine Gay -- had her deserved grilling in Congress over the rampant anti-semitism of its campus protests. Now that look is growing by leaps and bounds.

"Ooo-wee-ooo, I look just like Buddy Holly..."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 03, 2026 02:36 AM (xG4kz)

539 JQ, I am laughing about the birth control glasses! Remember Marie Harf? She was such a very dumb blonde and she got a pair of glasses to lend her more gravitas, it was a miserable failure.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 03, 2026 02:37 AM (0nHVk)

540 I finally got to the "Stranglehold" video, and as a slightly shorter than average American man, it has been annoying to realize how much stage presence comes from being physically large. I've been getting more familiar with guitar models, so now if I'm watching a video and a guitar looks big in a guy's hands, I look for "f-holes" -- and, sure enough, it's almost always a big ol' semi-hollow. It's kind of amazing how many guitarists are big enough to make a Les Paul look dainty. It isn't immediately obvious, way up on a stage, surrounded by other big guys.

Posted by: SciVo at March 03, 2026 02:38 AM (Sy6m/)

541 I seem to remember women wearing huge glasses a long time ago. Probably in the 70's. I remember people looking at pictures not long after and saying wtf were we thinking.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 02:41 AM (snZF9)

542 I can see archaeologists 1000 years from now. They look at bones and say oooh Triassic period, or oooh Jurassic period. They'll find a bunch of artifacts mixed in with today's glasses and say oh yeah, no doubt, the Retard Era.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 02:34 AM (snZF9)

Out: HomoErectus... Manly Men who did Manly shit.
In: HomoRetardus... Metro Homos who do stupid shit.

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 03, 2026 02:41 AM (mP0Kj)

543 It's kind of amazing how many guitarists are big enough to make a Les Paul look dainty. It isn't immediately obvious, way up on a stage, surrounded by other big guys.
Posted by: SciVo at March 03, 2026 02:38 AM (Sy6m/)

It makes sense that bigger men with bigger hands would be better able to play guitar, but Jimmy Hendrix was just 5' 10."

Posted by: Eem at March 03, 2026 02:46 AM (ElF5d)

544 the Retard Era.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

So

Other than monocles (not practical for some purposes) I wear engineer/accountant/scientist black framed glasses circa 1963.

I think these frames were produced in bulk by the government during the Cold War Just in Case.

Like the government pens from the 60s that the IRS used. I think they were made by blind people, indestructible. Probably still have some here somewhere, and will bet this house that they still work.

Posted by: Miklos is a retard, if that if worth MONEYS at March 03, 2026 02:47 AM (8l6wf)

545 What the "Women's Movement" has done to women in America is appalling. They have destroyed the desire to reproduce.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 03, 2026 02:47 AM (0nHVk)

546 I associate the large glasses with a liberal mind.
It is an AWFL alliance signal. Like a certain broach or some apparel.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 02:48 AM (8DSzR)

547 I was looking at old family pictures a while ago-- there were many from the 1960s. Mom wore the popular "cadillac" style frames. (You young 'uns think about The Far Side depictions of women's glasses. Yeah, that's it!)

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 02:53 AM (rdVOm)

548 "Women's Lib" put a stake through the heart of the American Family.

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 02:55 AM (rdVOm)

549 I finally got to the "Stranglehold" video, and as a slightly shorter than average American man, it has been annoying to realize how much stage presence comes from being physically large. I've been getting more familiar with guitar models, so now if I'm watching a video and a guitar looks big in a guy's hands, I look for "f-holes" -- and, sure enough, it's almost always a big ol' semi-hollow. It's kind of amazing how many guitarists are big enough to make a Les Paul look dainty. It isn't immediately obvious, way up on a stage, surrounded by other big guys.

Posted by: SciVo at March 03, 2026 02:38 AM (Sy6m/)

The Nuge played a gibson byrdland. Believe it or not its not quite as big as you think. It has a very short scale. Where a strat is 25 1/2" scale, a gibson is 24 3/4". The Byrdland was a 23 1/2" scale, which is comically easy to play. A friend of mine had one, a 1959 in cherry with the Florentine cutaway. Les pauls are actually small guitars, only 13" across, so not hard to make them look small. Most of the F hole guitars you are seeing are probably the ES335, or ES355. Those are 16" across. Not huge, but not small.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 02:59 AM (snZF9)

550 So

Other than monocles (not practical for some purposes) I wear engineer/accountant/scientist black framed glasses circa 1963.

I think these frames were produced in bulk by the government during the Cold War Just in Case.

Posted by: Miklos is a retard, if that if worth MONEYS at March 03, 2026 02:47 AM (8l6wf)

I use those for reading glasses in the shop. Yeah, indestructible.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 03:02 AM (snZF9)

551 I was looking at old family pictures a while ago-- there were many from the 1960s. Mom wore the popular "cadillac" style frames. (You young 'uns think about The Far Side depictions of women's glasses. Yeah, that's it!)

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 02:53 AM (rdVOm)

Remember those cats eye shaped glasses? I heard those were making a comeback.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 03:06 AM (snZF9)

552 There's a chance the Iranian women will kick start a new (real) feminist movement. They have a Thursday football (soccer) game in Australia. No burka and standard athletic wear would be a big show.

I'm hitting the sack, yall have a good evening. Till tomorrow. 'night

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 03, 2026 03:07 AM (8DSzR)

553 Florida passed a similar law to prevent harassment of boaters by law enforcement. I watched YouTube video of a 2024 stop; itpure harassment.

The boating police stopped the CEO of a christian private equity firm, a NON-DRINKER, totally calm throughout the inspection. Still he was arrested for "severe impairment". He blew a 0.0 and tested negative for drugs.

He also had the ear of Governor Ron Desantis. If it took a connected guy to get the law changed to prevent future harassment, so be it

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 03:10 AM (JEXOx)

554 "Ooo-wee-ooo, I look just like Buddy Holly..."
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars

that'll be the day

Posted by: late Nite quasi-rockabilly Miklos at March 03, 2026 03:10 AM (8l6wf)

555 I was looking at old family pictures a while ago-- there were many from the 1960s. Mom wore the popular "cadillac" style frames. (You young 'uns think about The Far Side depictions of women's glasses. Yeah, that's it!)

Posted by: JQ

Bouffant hair was a thing

I suspect highly flammable

Posted by: Mama Miklos had a hairdo like Tammy Wynette at March 03, 2026 03:12 AM (8l6wf)

556 Night, Braenyard, Iranian women could kick the shit out of any American woman, particularly an AWFL.

I feel sorry for the kids growing up these days, they may never know the feeling of a warm body next to them in bed. They are being taught that an AI partner is the way to go.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 03, 2026 03:14 AM (0nHVk)

557 (You young 'uns think about The Far Side depictions of women's glasses. Yeah, that's it!)

The most successful ad design I ever did involved cat glasses (the ones with the rhinestones up in the corners/angles)

Posted by: Miklos used to be good at things at March 03, 2026 03:16 AM (8l6wf)

558 Bouffant hair was a thing

I suspect highly flammable
Posted by: Mama Miklos had a hairdo like Tammy Wynette

Which is probably why the BBQ and grilling was the Papa job

Practical

Posted by: Miklos begings the Way of Understanding at March 03, 2026 03:17 AM (8l6wf)

559 541 I seem to remember women wearing huge glasses a long time ago. Probably in the 70's. I remember people looking at pictures not long after and saying wtf were we thinking.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 02:41 AM (snZF9)

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It seems that women get stuck with the worst, most expensive crap for purposes of fashion. Regular changes in clothing styles that men don't have to put up with.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 03:18 AM (fyPzL)

560 Mom didn't wear a bouffant or beehive 'do.. she kept her hair short & simple, but had a couple of wigs for special occasions.

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 03:19 AM (rdVOm)

561 Miklos, you are still good at a lot of things, pick me up after my shift, I'll be wearing the rhinestone cat eye glasses.

Posted by: Darleen at March 03, 2026 03:20 AM (0nHVk)

562 Remember those cats eye shaped glasses? I heard those were making a comeback.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 03:06 AM (snZF9)

I wear them, particularly when driving my 1961 Ford Falcon. It completes the... outfit.

I had a lovely pair of those in second grade. They were blue, and pointy. I was the height of fashion at the time.

Now mine are black with white polka dots. I don't have the bouffant hair, though. Guess I need to work on the style.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 03, 2026 03:23 AM (I40wl)

563 I seem to remember women wearing huge glasses a long time ago. Probably in the 70's. I remember people looking at pictures not long after and saying wtf were we thinking.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

You met Brigitte Bardot at Studio 54?

Posted by: Miklos wonders if Trump was there at March 03, 2026 03:25 AM (8l6wf)

564 Miss Calasey had the serious bouffant hair with the flip. She was my first grade teacher, and she was elegant. Probably used an entire can of hairspray every morning. Everyone was in love with her. She got married during the school year and broke many young hearts.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 03, 2026 03:25 AM (I40wl)

565 It seems that women get stuck with the worst, most expensive crap for purposes of fashion. Regular changes in clothing styles that men don't have to put up with.
Posted by: JM in Illinois
--------

I gave up on "fashion" because I could never afford it. Hell, I even gave up wearing makeup after getting the factory job. (The work was difficult and sweaty-- no sense wasting money on foundation and mascara!) After a 10 hour shift, had no energy left to "go out" and weekends were time to catch up with chores and housework...

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 03:25 AM (rdVOm)

566 I feel sorry for the kids growing up these days, they may never know the feeling of a warm body next to them in bed. They are being taught that an AI partner is the way to go.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 03, 2026 03:14 AM (0nHVk)

Their loss. I don't feel sorry for them. They chose that.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 03:26 AM (snZF9)

567 Remember those cats eye shaped glasses? I heard those were making a comeback.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

There is a commenter here who wears those.

Look good on her too

Matches her attitude

Posted by: Miklos says no more at March 03, 2026 03:26 AM (8l6wf)

568 I gave up on "fashion" because I could never afford it. Hell, I even gave up wearing makeup after getting the factory job. (The work was difficult and sweaty-- no sense wasting money on foundation and mascara!) After a 10 hour shift, had no energy left to "go out" and weekends were time to catch up with chores and housework...

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 03:25 AM (rdVOm)

I never gave a shit about fashion. Everything I was ever involved in gravitated towards jeans and black T shirts of some type. Harley T shirts, band T shirts, etc. My brother on the other hand? Yeah, thats Mr GQ.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 03:29 AM (snZF9)

569 Good night, all. Getting sleepy...

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 03:29 AM (rdVOm)

570 pick me up after my shift, I'll be wearing the rhinestone cat eye glasses.
Posted by: Darleen

You don't need no eyeglasses to feel my love for you right here

Posted by: Miklos the sweet, sensitive type the Waffle women crave at March 03, 2026 03:29 AM (8l6wf)

571 Remember those cats eye shaped glasses? I heard those were making a comeback.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 03:06 AM (snZF9)

I wear them, particularly when driving my 1961 Ford Falcon. It completes the... outfit.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 03, 2026 03:23 AM (I40wl)

Perfect for cruise nights.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 03:30 AM (snZF9)

572 Bers-- I'm a jeans n t-shirt gal!

My shirts can't always be black, though... need variety!

Ok, really g'night.

Posted by: JQ at March 03, 2026 03:31 AM (rdVOm)

573 It is interesting that the fashion whores have yet to acknowledge that Melania Trump is one beautiful woman and a former fashion model. I am not a fashionable person myself, I wear what is comfortable for me. Jeepers though, Michelle Obama being feted as the epitome of feminine pulchritude just steered me away from even caring about fashion of any kind. That being said, whenever I get an invitation to any type of affaire I really like to find a nice dress and try to look nice.

Posted by: Darleen at March 03, 2026 03:32 AM (0nHVk)

574 In May 2016, they all laughed at Ann Coulter, on Bill Maher's show, when she said Donald Trump had the best chance of a Republican at winning the election.

https://tinyurl.com/56bfkvsp

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 03:36 AM (cV4lB)

575 It is interesting that the fashion whores have yet to acknowledge that Melania Trump is one beautiful woman and a former fashion model. I am not a fashionable person myself, I wear what is comfortable for me. Jeepers though, Michelle Obama being feted as the epitome of feminine pulchritude just steered me away from even caring about fashion of any kind. That being said, whenever I get an invitation to any type of affaire I really like to find a nice dress and try to look nice.

Posted by: Darleen at March 03, 2026 03:32 AM (0nHVk)

Not into big mike's spring shower curtain collection? Don't blame you. Her patio furniture upholstery of the Caribbean collection wasn't good either.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 03:37 AM (snZF9)

576 tcn, how is the Falcon running? I hope that it makes you happy.

Posted by: Darleen at March 03, 2026 03:37 AM (0nHVk)

577 It seems that women get stuck with the worst, most expensive crap for purposes of fashion. Regular changes in clothing styles that men don't have to put up with.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 03:18 AM (fyPzL)

Because they know we don't give a shit.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 03:38 AM (snZF9)

578 I wear them, particularly when driving my 1961 Ford Falcon. It completes the... outfit.

Posted by: tcn in AK

*begins to plan trans-continental car theft*

Posted by: Miklos actually wants an early 60s suicide door Lincoln convertible at March 03, 2026 03:40 AM (8l6wf)

579 Because they know we don't give a shit.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

Ties

Lapels

Width vs Length

They all come back

Posted by: Miklos prdicts bell bottoms and flyswatter width ties for the 2030s at March 03, 2026 03:42 AM (8l6wf)

580 Other than polyester

70s polyester clothing was a Crime against Humanity

Also quite flammable

Posted by: Miklos had certain youthful mishaps at March 03, 2026 03:44 AM (8l6wf)

581 Other than polyester

70s polyester clothing was a Crime against Humanity

Also quite flammable

Posted by: Miklos had certain youthful mishaps at March 03, 2026 03:44 AM (8l6wf)

Total crap. They didn't even make good rags.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2026 03:47 AM (snZF9)

582 Could you imagine if men's pants got shorter by six inches to show the calf? Back in the 70s, there was a weird bellbottom pants and nehru jacket fad, but since then, men have been sensible

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 03:50 AM (6Yd0H)

583 Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon had one of the Minnesota church thugs arrested in a foreign country while on vacation.

I love it!

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 03:55 AM (OAnp3)

584 Nice painting, MisHum!

Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 03:56 AM (+YA9H)

585 I've got to confess, I loved bell bottom jeans in the 70's, they looked good on me. I am off to sleep Horde, I wish you all sweet dreams.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 03, 2026 03:57 AM (0nHVk)

586 584 Nice painting, MisHum!
Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 03:56 AM (+YA9H)

Where's the sniper?

Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 03:59 AM (+YA9H)

587 Back in the 70s, there was a weird bellbottom pants and nehru jacket fad, but since then, men have been sensible
Posted by: JM

Stylish Old Mama (when she was young) got me a Nehru jacket. And sent me to school wearing it.

After a day, that jacket mainly saw the inside of my backpack from boarding the school bus to about to disembark.

Don't even ask about the Kalso Earth Shoes (chili bean shoes as the erstwhile school friends called them).

Posted by: Miklos had certain youthful difficulties at March 03, 2026 03:59 AM (8l6wf)

588 Nice painting, MisHum!
Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 03:56 AM (+YA9H)

Where's the sniper?
Posted by: m

You don't know about MisHum's Finnish ancestry?

Posted by: Miklos references "Cest ci n'est pas une Pipe" at March 03, 2026 04:01 AM (8l6wf)

589 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at March 03, 2026 04:02 AM (+YA9H)

590 Posted by: Darleen at March 03, 2026 03:37 AM (0nHVk)

AIN'T BUT ONE DARLEEN

Marleen, Charleen, we gonna cash somebody's check

Tell Miklos we gonna handle this ourselves

Posted by: Miklos references at March 03, 2026 04:04 AM (8l6wf)

591 Once again, i'm too late to the party.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 03, 2026 04:07 AM (22dac)

592 Once again, i'm too late to the party.
Posted by: JM in Illinois

They is some drinks in some of them red Solo cups, Miss.

Posted by: "Uncle" Miklos, beloved 101 year old janitor at March 03, 2026 04:09 AM (8l6wf)

Israel Tricked Me Into Posting a Cat Cafe

The Shambles in York
by David/@disc_light

This cat is giving me feelings I shouldn't feel.

Speaking of cats and feelings: This cat is jelly.

Kitten is rescued, but is then slapped around by his mom for giving him a heart attack.

Made you look.

Did you ever see the dog version of Trainspotting? It's better than the human version.

Not a cat.

Bear cubs are afraid of the water.

Cute dog.

Dog enjoys diving for rocks.

Senior dachshund does her best on the agility track. I rate this dog 14/10.

Dog likes being told "I love you" and is teaching itself to say it back.

Meowndays amirite

Not impressed.. 😅 pic.twitter.com/EbI4Zo2jop
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) March 2, 2026

The main boss of the house.. 😂 pic.twitter.com/VfxuW9d5pc
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) March 1, 2026

He got his own bike.. 😊 pic.twitter.com/VfSlaVKLJN
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) March 1, 2026

Please don�t stop.. 😂 pic.twitter.com/qsTG2AypIr
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) March 1, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 07:20 PM

Comments

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1 Cute stuff!!

Posted by: Molly k. at March 02, 2026 07:22 PM (j/yko)

2 Whoa

Posted by: Accomac at March 02, 2026 07:22 PM (GbONR)

3 howdy

Posted by: doug at March 02, 2026 07:22 PM (Hy+R4)

4 Too much lolly gagging to get the first

Posted by: Accomac at March 02, 2026 07:23 PM (GbONR)

5 Animal videos are relaxing at the end of the day.

Posted by: Molly k. at March 02, 2026 07:23 PM (j/yko)

6 Nyah'chaim!

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 07:24 PM (2GVsD)

7 I dont usually like tuna but this changed my mind

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MPEGQ-2598U

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 07:24 PM (REq0p)

8 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 07:27 PM (Ia/+0)

9 Come on, that aint the Shambles...

Diagon Alley!

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 07:28 PM (mP0Kj)

10 Looks like the arcade at New York New York in Las Vegas.

Posted by: Flakey Foont at March 02, 2026 07:29 PM (kvDvI)

11 Keto Cheetos? Brilliant! During Lent!

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at March 02, 2026 07:29 PM (YlWIZ)

12 Cool!

thanks Ace!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 07:30 PM (MIIRH)

13 Keto Cheetos? Brilliant! During Lent!

*****

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 07:30 PM (REq0p)

14 Hmm, that pic up top looks like the promenade of some cruise ships I've been on.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 07:34 PM (snZF9)

15 That is a dramatic stair fall

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 07:34 PM (Ia/+0)

16 Adorable orange kitten with the outstretched legs.

And if I were the white cat, I'd be unimpressed by that toy as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 07:35 PM (Nx5jP)

17 I know that place!

Posted by: Theodoric at March 02, 2026 07:35 PM (XeU6L)

18 The doggie getting his tummy vacuumed is cute.

Posted by: Tuna at March 02, 2026 07:36 PM (lJ0H4)

19 Is there nothing Those Crafty Jews can't do?

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 07:37 PM (5aZAZ)

20 What a dump. Knock that crap down and put up some solar panels.

Posted by: fd at March 02, 2026 07:38 PM (vFG9F)

21 This post is a Zionist conspiracy!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 07:40 PM (GD0B3)

22 Speaking of catty. Has anyone else seen Matt Walsh descent into Candace madness the last two days?

Posted by: Rando Calrissian at March 02, 2026 07:40 PM (sJdzi)

23 I have been to the Shambles in York. Also the cathedral. Where I explained my maiden name to a docent lady who worked there. She had already discussed that the stained glass windows were removed and hidden from Nazi bombings. She was impressed as a village nearby was similar to my father's name in the Domesday Book. I am that famous.

I introduce her to my husband, who typically woos the ladies. She seemed rather taken aback by his Polish surname. Weird. After that she was no longe r my new friend.

I saw ONE burka that trip to the UK, in York. I was getting postcards from a pharmacy and she walked in. I tried to meet her gaze and melt her with my green lasers but she sadly would not meet my eyes.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 07:42 PM (WONhk)

24

I have gaaaaiiiinnnnzzzzz to report.

Lost 14 pounds so far, two full inches off neck diameter and two inches of belly fat gone too!

Posted by: BifBewalski - at March 02, 2026 07:42 PM (QVmho)

25 The Star Trek:TNG music video you thought would never be made.

https://youtu.be/a4mwr7QLC7c

Posted by: Halfhand at March 02, 2026 07:43 PM (cXw3b)

26 Bif keep it going

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 07:45 PM (Ia/+0)

27 I've never been to York. It's on my bucket list: great history, beautiful cathedral, lots of ancient and interesting buildings. Its got plenty!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:45 PM (7hx0x)

28 Congratulations, Bif!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 07:47 PM (MIIRH)

29 Bif gettin' buff!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 07:48 PM (2WIwB)

30 The only way we could get our Golden to duck his nose into water was an ice cube in his bowl on the porch. He'd blow bubbles for that ice cube.

The pool, oh, heck no.

I have a video somewhere of our son trying and failing to teach his Golden pup to swim in our pool. So he'd not be a sissy like our Shelby.

Bailey did not like water, either. He barks through his swimming lesson.

We had lovely but apparently defective Goldens in FL.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 07:48 PM (WONhk)

31 FNC has just figured out that Biden's 10 million unvetted illegals might just include some Iranian fanatics who brought along attack drones. Their jaws dropped a little as the implications of the traitorous Biden policy, combined with the Democrats refusing to fund DHS, are sinking in.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:48 PM (7hx0x)

32 My house is a shambles too.

Posted by: Pig Pen at March 02, 2026 07:48 PM (oftw2)

33 https://tinyurl.com/3x8pcynt

43 years after Sam Houston was born...

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 07:48 PM (hJH5n)

34 I wish we still used terms like corporal, sergeant, colonel, etc, instead of E-4 E-6, E-7, etc, so us civilians don't feel like we're deciphering a bingo game. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 07:25 PM (snZF9)

There are but the terms differ between the services so using hierarchy references is easier to standardize.

For example, in the Navy:

E-4 == third class petty officer
E-6 == first class petty officer
E-7 == chief petty officer

The other branches have some silly names for those ranks but who really cares?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 07:49 PM (ExV1e)

35 On the road to Shambala?

How does your light shine
In the halls of Shambala?

Posted by: Three Dog Night at March 02, 2026 07:49 PM (wVcYX)

36 Seeing that dogs ass reminded me of the Hillary. I wonder why?

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 07:49 PM (2WIwB)

37 Wow Biff! Wegovy? Or resolute behavior?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:49 PM (7hx0x)

38 Is there nothing Those Crafty Jews can't do?

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 07:37 PM (5aZAZ)

Make people stop talking about them?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 07:49 PM (dK+Kv)

39 He's got his own bike cracks me up

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 07:49 PM (Ia/+0)

40 So I have been reading that all the Planes that were shot down were Female pilots and comments of DEI are being throw around about them.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 02, 2026 07:52 PM (TEYez)

41 wish we still used terms like corporal, sergeant, colonel, etc, instead of E-4 E-6, E-7, etc, so us civilians don't feel like we're deciphering a bingo game. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 07:25 PM (snZF9)

There are but the terms differ between the services so using hierarchy references is easier to standardize.

For example, in the Navy:

E-4 == third class petty officer
E-6 == first class petty officer
E-7 == chief petty officer

The other branches have some silly names for those ranks but who really cares?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 07:49 PM
Ask the Chief.

Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 07:52 PM (sH4Bk)

42 FNC has just figured out that Biden's 10 million unvetted illegals might just include some Iranian fanatics who brought along attack drones. Their jaws dropped a little as the implications of the traitorous Biden policy, combined with the Democrats refusing to fund DHS, are sinking in.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:48 PM (7hx0x)

And with China in a bind over oil, think nothing of the thousands on single, military aged men who walked across the border.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 07:52 PM (2WIwB)

43 38 Is there nothing Those Crafty Jews can't do?
Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 07:37 PM (5aZAZ)
Make people stop talking about them?
_-_
On average bein' the smartest people in the room, bound to get ya talked about.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 07:55 PM (vd6bO)

44
Wow Biff! Wegovy? Or resolute behavior?
Posted by: Huck Follywood

I went on Smash's liquid diet with her the week prior to her surgery, then migrated to liquid protien (chicken & beef broth with protein poweder) the first week after surgery for moral support. Now I'm eating ~80 grams of protein per day, with as little fat, carbs, and sugars as possible. 30 minutes before meal time, I drink 16 ounces of water, then I eat slowly with nothing to drink. 30 minutes after the meal, i drink another 16 ounces of water. I don't feel at all hungry, even with a total calorie average around 1600 per day.

Incorporated walkies, up to ~4k steps. My damned hips ache, I've been such a fat lazy shite for too long.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at March 02, 2026 07:57 PM (QVmho)

45 So I have been reading that all the Planes that were shot down were Female pilots and comments of DEI are being throw around about them.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 02, 2026 07:52 PM (TEYez)

Sounds like you're getting your news from retards.

They were friendly fire incidents from allied air defense who attacked our aircraft because they couldn't properly ID friend or foe because the radar was presumably saturated with drone attacks and they were probably a bit incompetent. IE the exact thing that happened with the Gettysburg (which tried to shoot down 3 US aircraft and nearly accidentally killed their own helicopter as well).

Posted by: Sjg at March 02, 2026 07:59 PM (aqZN1)

46 There are folks like Tucker C and Candy O who offer nothing worthwhile IMO.

Then there's folks like Mark Dice and Ann Barnhardt, who often have very good things to say, but do have their blind spots that make half their stuff cringeworthy to repulsive. Haven't given up on them because of the gems amongst the excrement.

And then there's Mark Evanier, whose long career in movies, TV, and comics writing has given him a wealth of great stories and insights into those and related industries and characters, but who also is deeply infested with leftyism and TDS. newsfromme.com Evanier has enough good stuff, and his political rants are usually clearly enough marked that I can skip them, that I go to his site every day.

Without Evanier, I might never have seen this (for fans of classic WB cartoons):
https://youtu.be/RNI5q2UgL0g

Posted by: mindful webworker - hello my honey at March 02, 2026 08:00 PM (6RP3T)

47 Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 02, 2026 07:52 PM (TEYez)

I don't think that they were all women pilots .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 08:00 PM (Nx5jP)

48 The Shambles in York

Makes me think of Diagon Alley.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 08:02 PM (MKu/Q)

49 And with China in a bind over oil, think nothing of the thousands on single, military aged men who walked across the border.
Posted by: Diogenes

I'm waiting for that shoe to drop.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at March 02, 2026 08:03 PM (mkk/2)

50 The Star Trek:TNG music video you thought would never be made.

https://youtu.be/a4mwr7QLC7c
Posted by: Halfhand at March 02, 2026 07:43 PM (cXw3b)
----
That's one of the most depressing videos I've ever seen.

Still, pretty awesome what AI can do these days...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 08:03 PM (ESVrU)

51 Don't have to get up early but was falling asleep on drive home today.
Have a good night everyone

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 08:06 PM (Ia/+0)

52 The Chinamen that crossed over are probably techies. They won't be the one's with knives to our backs they'll be shutting down our grid or some other coordinated tech stunts.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 08:06 PM (/LXUT)

53 IE the exact thing that happened with the Gettysburg
_-_
Lazily reading along, I was, and read that, "the exact thing that happened at Gettysburg" and thought, wait, what?

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 08:06 PM (vd6bO)

54 Happy Monday!

Posted by: Piper at March 02, 2026 08:07 PM (hftzA)

55 Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 02, 2026 07:52 PM (TEYez)

I don't think that they were all women pilots .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 08:00 PM (Nx5jP)

Correct, and the pilots are not at fault anyway. So, quelle surprise, the lady pilot=bad is complete BS.

Posted by: Sjg at March 02, 2026 08:07 PM (aqZN1)

56
I don't think that they were all women pilots .
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
---

You can tell the planes flown by women pilots.
They have a feather painted on their vertical stabilizer.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 08:09 PM (/LXUT)

57 I don't think that they were all women pilots .
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 08:00 PM (Nx5jP)

At least one of the people, either pilot or weapons officer, had a pretty impressive 'stache for a woman if they were all chicks.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:09 PM (ExV1e)

58
I love that people on the ground near the site of one of the jet crashes rushed to the pilot wanting to know if she was okay and were trying to help.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 02, 2026 08:09 PM (3ek7K)

59 nd with China in a bind over oil, think nothing of the thousands on single, military aged men who walked across the border.
Posted by: Diogenes

I'm waiting for that shoe to drop.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

Track their EBTs.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 08:10 PM (/lPRQ)

60 There are folks like Tucker C and Candy O who offer nothing worthwhile IMO.
_-_
They do make me really curious as to just what the hell is going on with them...don't quite get it.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 08:10 PM (vd6bO)

61 Lazily reading along, I was, and read that, "the exact thing that happened at Gettysburg" and thought, wait, what?

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 08:06 PM (vd6bO)

Probably quite a few friendly fire incidents at Gettysburg too...

But yeah, the report on the USS Gettysburg is wild reading.

Posted by: Sjg at March 02, 2026 08:10 PM (aqZN1)

62 So I have been reading that all the Planes that were shot down were Female pilots and comments of DEI are being throw around about them.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio

Please to be explaining how the pilots all being men would have kept Kuwait from shooting them down.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 02, 2026 08:11 PM (a+4eV)

63 That's one of the most depressing videos I've ever seen.

This Harry Potter one that focuses on Alan Rickman's character is pretty good too, but equally dark.

https://youtu.be/SlsEDkavoso

Posted by: Halfhand at March 02, 2026 08:11 PM (cXw3b)

64 I figured they would have a pink scarf painted on the fuselage.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 08:13 PM (zZu0s)

65 This Harry Potter one that focuses on Alan Rickman's character is pretty good too, but equally dark.

https://youtu.be/SlsEDkavoso
Posted by: Halfhand at March 02, 2026 08:11 PM (cXw3b)
---
You've sent me down the rabbit hole...I'll probably watch a bunch of those this evening. They're pretty cool.

The Lord of the Rings Disco is kind of hilarious.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 08:14 PM (ESVrU)

66 The Star Trek:TNG music video you thought would never be made.

https://youtu.be/a4mwr7QLC7c

Posted by: Halfhand at March 02, 2026 07:43 PM (cXw3b)

Awesome on so many levels.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 08:14 PM (snZF9)

67 Cocker Tarlson found religion the way Biden found a stutter.

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 08:15 PM (Jay38)

68 Candice? Feels like a grifter. She has her own inherent prejudices too, but it is like she is playing into what she (as a liberal) thinks a alt right comme tutor would be.

Tucker, I still dunno.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 08:15 PM (zZu0s)

69 @DenverChannel
#BREAKING: Denver City Council has unanimously approved a new law that will ban federal immigration and other law enforcement officers from wearing masks in Denver, though how it will be enforced remains a question council members have been reluctant to address.

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 08:16 PM (ZxPkt)

70 Pretty sure my daughter would have glitter on the side of her plane...if she could afford one...not a full-fledged pilot yet, but she's doing well.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 08:16 PM (vd6bO)

71 You can tell the planes flown by women pilots.
They have a feather painted on their vertical stabilizer.
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And the over-sized fake eyelashes attached over the forward lights is a giveaway as well.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 08:16 PM (TN0g+)

72 @DenverChannel
#BREAKING: Denver City Council has unanimously approved a new law that will ban federal immigration and other law enforcement officers from wearing masks in Denver, though how it will be enforced remains a question council members have been reluctant to address.
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The Supremes already shot this down when California tried it--the Supremacy clause is still a thing.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 08:17 PM (TN0g+)

73 For example, in the Navy:

E-4 == third class petty officer
E-6 == first class petty officer
E-7 == chief petty officer

The other branches have some silly names for those ranks but who really cares?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 07:49 PM (ExV1e)

Everybody knows the CPOs run the Navy.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:18 PM (I40wl)

74 Denver thinks it is an independent city-state.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 08:19 PM (vd6bO)

75 I don’t think Cucker is doing it for money. He has plenty.

His brother is a loon as well. Which leads be to believe it’s how they were raised and it’s in the family blood so to speak. .

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 08:19 PM (Jay38)

76 it’s how they were raised and it’s in the family blood so to speak
_-_
That happens.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 08:20 PM (vd6bO)

77 Canada is now euthanizing 2X more people per year than dogs.

16,425 people vs 7,644 dogs

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:20 PM (GITLP)

78 >>The Supremes already shot this down when California tried it--the Supremacy clause is still a thing.

Democrats like failure theater too.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 08:21 PM (viF8m)

79 77 Canada is now euthanizing 2X more people per year than dogs.

16,425 people vs 7,644 dogs
Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:20 PM (GITLP)

And they really should lay off the dogs, IMO.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:21 PM (I40wl)

80
Kurt Schlichter
@KurtSchlichter
I reject any allegedly right-coded ideology that requires that we allow seventh century Third World savages to murder our people and not pay for it.

There is no expiration date for righteous retribution.

If you believe that seventh century Third World savages can murder our people and not pay for it, then we are not the same.

(The above was aimed at Massie)

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 08:22 PM (TN0g+)

81 77 Canada is now euthanizing 2X more people per year than dogs.

16,425 people vs 7,644 dogs
_-_
Gonna get me a rescue Canadian, eh?

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 08:22 PM (vd6bO)

82 Denver thinks it is an independent city-state.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 08:19 PM (vd6bO)

Neo-confederates.

Posted by: Sjg at March 02, 2026 08:22 PM (aqZN1)

83 Let's not rag on our own pilots

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 08:22 PM (ZxPkt)

84 Canada is now euthanizing 2X more people per year than dogs.

16,425 people vs 7,644 dogs
_-_
Gonna get me a rescue Canadian, eh?
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20 years ago somebody told me the Toronto strip clubs were chock-full of "talent". I've never been to Toronto and I no longer frequent strip clubs, so I can't vouch for the assertion.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 08:23 PM (TN0g+)

85 I never go near Denver unless it's to a specific clinic for medical treatment I can't get anywhere else.

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 08:25 PM (ZxPkt)

86 >>>Senior dachshund does her best on the agility track.

They had those jump bars set pretty low. Next level down is they just lay them on the ground.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at March 02, 2026 08:26 PM (syz1S)

87 “A Canadian is nearly three times more likely to die by MAID than an American is to die by a gunshot…”

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:26 PM (GITLP)

88 77 Canada is now euthanizing 2X more people per year than dogs.

16,425 people vs 7,644 dogs
Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:20 PM (GITLP)

I am not happy with how many dogs they are killing

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 08:26 PM (xcxpd)

89 Sorry for being a jerk, but Twitter links have become somehow worse than instagram if you’re not logged into Twitter. You get two popups demanding you log in. The first blocks the middle of the page, then after you clear that the second one comes up in the lower third, blocking the controls like sound on.

I like this daily thread to relax from the world stupidity, but I might have to have to stop because Twitter is annoying as hell now.

Posted by: demonsheep at March 02, 2026 08:27 PM (DvKPL)

90 >>>Senior dachshund does her best on the agility track.

They had those jump bars set pretty low. Next level down is they just lay them on the ground.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at March 02, 2026 08:26 PM (syz1S)

used to watch a YT video of some woman in East Europe training a tiny kitten to do agility courses. Totally cute.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 08:28 PM (8avO+)

91 85 I never go near Denver unless it's to a specific clinic for medical treatment I can't get anywhere else.
_-_
There's a song about that:
https://tinyurl.com/3nntn94e

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 08:28 PM (vd6bO)

92 77 Canada is now euthanizing 2X more people per year than dogs.

16,425 people vs 7,644 dogs
Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:20 PM (GITLP)

I am not happy with how many dogs they are killing
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 08:26 PM (xcxpd)
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John Wick would have killed all of Canada...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 08:28 PM (ESVrU)

93 92 77 Canada is now euthanizing 2X more people per year than dogs.

16,425 people vs 7,644 dogs
Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:20 PM (GITLP)

I am not happy with how many dogs they are killing
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 08:26 PM (xcxpd)
---
John Wick would have killed all of Canada...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 08:28 PM (ESVrU)

Firm but fair

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 08:29 PM (xcxpd)

94 Many of these people who for some reason are called "conservatives" are Marxists, spewing Marxist, leftist views! wtf are people talking about !

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 08:29 PM (GD0B3)

95 Link at Insty, video of Hillary storming out of the House Oversight Committee over a picture of her testifying. The look on her face as her attorney brings up the rule being broken makes it obvious it was a set up to get her out of testifying.

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 08:30 PM (Q+gd/)

96 Interesting note (on Texas Independence Day): Iran is 2.4 times the square mileage of Texas. It's the 17th largest country by land area in the world.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:34 PM (cKHXq)

97
Senior dachshund does her best on the agility track.
=====
They had those jump bars set pretty low. Next level down is they just lay them on the ground.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous
=====
used to watch a YT video of some woman in East Europe training a tiny kitten to do agility courses. Totally cute.
Posted by: Oldcat

Have you seen the ewetoob videomof that ruuskie's pet Puma Mesi competing at a dogo obedience event. Fooking hilarious. Intimidation level is 100, Mesi nailed it solid too.

I'll see if I can find the vid.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at March 02, 2026 08:34 PM (QVmho)

98 95 Link at Insty, video of Hillary storming out of the House Oversight Committee over a picture of her testifying. The look on her face as her attorney brings up the rule being broken makes it obvious it was a set up to get her out of testifying.
Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 08:30 PM (Q+gd/)

Well, she couldn't figure out how to murder everyone else in the room, so she flounced out. Well, she sort of rolled out. Or maybe oozed.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:36 PM (I40wl)

99
Close, but not the one I remember.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6aa5ss

Posted by: BifBewalski - at March 02, 2026 08:36 PM (QVmho)

100 Interesting note (on Texas Independence Day): Iran is 2.4 times the square mileage of Texas. It's the 17th largest country by land area in the world.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:34 PM (cKHXq)

And, yet, despite its size, Iran has a shocking lack of BBQ restaurants. And Texas BBQ is beef so they can't even whine about pigs.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:36 PM (ExV1e)

101 Interesting note (on Texas Independence Day): Iran is 2.4 times the square mileage of Texas. It's the 17th largest country by land area in the world.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:34 PM (cKHXq)

By the time we get done with it it might be a fraction of the size of Texas.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 08:36 PM (snZF9)

102 Beautiful Persian Alert! Jesse Whats His Name on Fox News just had the LA Persian babes, and will probably have more. Just wait a second: Jane Fonda is cosplaying an American.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:36 PM (cKHXq)

103 I am not happy with how many dogs they are killing
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 08:26 PM (xcxpd)
---
John Wick would have killed all of Canada...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 08:28 PM (ESVrU)

I can’t deny that I was feeling worse for the dog that got stabbed to death in VA than the woman. I didn’t intend that when I first read the story. Of course I feel bad for the woman and her family but it was the dog being stabbed that stuck with me. Weird.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 08:36 PM (4hjRS)

104 89 Sorry for being a jerk, but Twitter links have become somehow worse than instagram if you’re not logged into Twitter. You get two popups demanding you log in. The first blocks the middle of the page, then after you clear that the second one comes up in the lower third, blocking the controls like sound on.

Posted by: demonsheep at March 02, 2026 08:27 PM (DvKPL)

Use a redirector plugin for your browser. I've got mine setup to automatically redirect all twitter links to Nitter.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at March 02, 2026 08:37 PM (syz1S)

105 96 Interesting note (on Texas Independence Day): Iran is 2.4 times the square mileage of Texas. It's the 17th largest country by land area in the world.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:34 PM (cKHXq)

Still not bigger than AK. Just sayin'. And we have nicer geography, hands down.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:37 PM (I40wl)

106 Another point of comparison between Texas and Iran is that, in Texas, you can shoot pigs from Jeeps or even helicopters!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:38 PM (cKHXq)

107 Smart military blog:

If you get shot down (and survive to return to base) do you get moved to the back of the line of guys getting missions, or do you keep your spot in the rotation?

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 08:38 PM (ZxPkt)

108 69 @DenverChannel
#BREAKING: Denver City Council has unanimously approved a new law that will ban federal immigration and other law enforcement officers from wearing masks in Denver, though how it will be enforced remains a question council members have been reluctant to address.
Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 08:16 PM (ZxPkt)

Their next question should be why was CBP pulled from Denver International.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 08:38 PM (hJH5n)

109
Here's another one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLNupazlMG8

Posted by: BifBewalski - at March 02, 2026 08:38 PM (QVmho)

110 I can’t deny that I was feeling worse for the dog that got stabbed to death in VA than the woman. I didn’t intend that when I first read the story. Of course I feel bad for the woman and her family but it was the dog being stabbed that stuck with me. Weird.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 08:36 PM (4hjRS)

Dogs are innocent.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:38 PM (I40wl)

111 Still not bigger than AK. Just sayin'. And we have nicer geography, hands down.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:37 PM (I40wl)
=================
Plus, you have more bears! Ace loves bears.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:39 PM (cKHXq)

112 107 Smart military blog:

If you get shot down (and survive to return to base) do you get moved to the back of the line of guys getting missions, or do you keep your spot in the rotation?
Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 08:38 PM (ZxPkt)

I suspect you get your ass chewed six ways from Sunday, then you produce the after-action report, and then it's back to work.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:40 PM (I40wl)

113 Ok, are they going to arrest feds? Are they going to fire on them if they refuse to comply?

Colorado, wtf?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 08:40 PM (zZu0s)

114 Still not bigger than AK. Just sayin'. And we have nicer geography, hands down.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:37 PM (I40wl)

TX has sunlight. In normal amounts. And arable land.

: )

And more road mileage than Russia.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 08:40 PM (hJH5n)

115 I'd say it would have been different during WWII than today.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 08:41 PM (zZu0s)

116 Plus, you have more bears! Ace loves bears.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:39 PM (cKHXq)

We do have bears. Most of them around here are asleep currently, but when the rivers open up and the fish show up....

Saturday we drove into Anchorage, and saw no less than 9 moose on the way there. Couple of mamas with yearlings, a couple of big bulls, and then just random moose. Must have been their day to show up.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:41 PM (I40wl)

117 Still not bigger than AK. Just sayin'. And we have nicer geography, hands down.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:37 PM (I40wl)
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Yelling "First!" in the state size comparison is a new way to win AoSHQ Loyalty Points.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:42 PM (cKHXq)

118 Smart military blog:

If you get shot down (and survive to return to base) do you get moved to the back of the line of guys getting missions, or do you keep your spot in the rotation?
Posted by: Don Black

Personnel are assigned to the aircraft on a more or less permanent basis. So they get put on KP until a new aircraft comes in.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 08:42 PM (/lPRQ)

119 Saturday we drove into Anchorage, and saw no less than 9 moose on the way there. Couple of mamas with yearlings, a couple of big bulls, and then just random moose. Must have been their day to show up.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:41 PM (I40wl)

The moose out front didn't mention it?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:42 PM (ExV1e)

120 Everybody knows the CPOs run the Navy.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:18 PM (I40wl)

The SNCOs run the AF.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 08:42 PM (hJH5n)

121 TX has sunlight. In normal amounts. And arable land.

: )

And more road mileage than Russia.
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 08:40 PM (hJH5n)

We have plenty of sunlight, when we need it. I have arable land out my back door. The Matanuska Valley produces hundred pound cabbages, and more potatoes than anyone could possibly need. Plenty of milking goats. We even have cows. And tiny sheep, for some reason. Lots of barley farms around Delta.

We do not have roads. Mostly, we don't need them. Keeps out the riffraff. : )

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:44 PM (I40wl)

122 One of my favorite moose youtubes is the one of some guy in Anchorage taking his garbage cans out to the curb in front of his house, and a moose chases him into his utility shed, and then proceeds to start head butting the shed. Pure Moose Angst.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:44 PM (cKHXq)

123 The moose out front didn't mention it?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:42 PM (ExV1e)

It was his day to show up too.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 08:44 PM (zZu0s)

124 A day late but raising a glass tonight to Andrew Breitbart. The world lost him 14 years ago, February 29, 2012.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 08:44 PM (P5BPp)

125 Friendly fire incident pilots get some kind of break right?

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 08:44 PM (4hjRS)

126 Yelling "First!" in the state size comparison is a new way to win AoSHQ Loyalty Points.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:42 PM (cKHXq)

I seem to have lost my Loyalty Points cache. Huh.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:45 PM (I40wl)

127 How you know the bombs are close

https://tinyurl.com/52wnerw3

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 08:45 PM (ZxPkt)

128 And with China in a bind over oil, think nothing of the thousands on single, military aged men who walked across the border.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 07:52 PM (2WIwB)

I don’t care who or what you are, you wanna cross the border, you cross at a PoE and face the music from CBP. “Military aged men” included. The end.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 08:45 PM (hJH5n)

129 124 A day late but raising a glass tonight to Andrew Breitbart. The world lost him 14 years ago, February 29, 2012.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 08:44 PM (P5BPp)

Not March 1?

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 08:45 PM (hJH5n)

130 We do not have roads. Mostly, we don't need them. Keeps out the riffraff. : )
_-_
That's what we used to think...good luck.
Love,
Colorado

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 08:45 PM (vd6bO)

131 I think Alaska does not have to worry about California's. Bit too rugged.

Of course, they have Murk. Wtf, Alaska?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 08:47 PM (zZu0s)

132 hundred pound cabbages? that's a lot of sauerkraut!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 08:47 PM (MIIRH)

133 A day late but raising a glass tonight to Andrew Breitbart. The world lost him 14 years ago, February 29, 2012.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 08:44 PM (P5BPp)
===============
Thank you for that.
*raises glass*

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:48 PM (cKHXq)

134 A day late but raising a glass tonight to Andrew Breitbart. The world lost him 14 years ago, February 29, 2012.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 08:44 PM

Not March 1?

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 08:45 PM

Collapsed and brought to hospital night of February 29, but you're right, was pronounced dead just after midnight. So March 1st.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 08:48 PM (P5BPp)

135 1 I think Alaska does not have to worry about California's. Bit too rugged.

Of course, they have Murk. Wtf, Alaska?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 08:47 PM (zZu0s)

Alaska is where California serial killers move to.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 08:48 PM (4hjRS)

136 https://tinyurl.com/52wnerw3

Dang!

Posted by: Adriane the Duck and Cover Critic . . . at March 02, 2026 08:49 PM (3ZUWJ)

137 65 This Harry Potter one that focuses on Alan Rickman's character is pretty good too, but equally dark.

https://youtu.be/SlsEDkavoso
Posted by: Halfhand at March 02, 2026 08:11 PM (cXw3b)
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You've sent me down the rabbit hole...I'll probably watch a bunch of those this evening. They're pretty cool.

The Lord of the Rings Disco is kind of hilarious.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March

Holy crap! That’s awesome!

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 08:50 PM (A5RD0)

138 Friendly fire incident pilots get some kind of break right?
Posted by: Opinion fact

Free replacement undies?

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 08:51 PM (VHUov)

139
Gonna get me a rescue Canadian, eh?
Posted by: Don in SoCo

Videos on The Dodo for the Cafe.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 08:51 PM (Cqx++)

140 Just finished reviewing the afternoon posts. Happy Monday.

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at March 02, 2026 08:52 PM (w3u3d)

141 Friendly fire incident pilots get some kind of break right?

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 08:44 PM (4hjRS)

I'm still trying to figure out why those frigging retards targeted our jets.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 08:53 PM (snZF9)

142 This guy David Bellavia speaks for me.

Sorry, I turned on Fox news.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:53 PM (cKHXq)

143 58
I love that people on the ground near the site of one of the jet crashes rushed to the pilot wanting to know if she was okay and were trying to help.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 02, 2026 08:09 PM (3ek7K)

This is terrific!

I wonder how they would have treated a shot-down Iranian pilot? Especially after he ran out of rounds in his sidearm. Some things are best left unknown.

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 08:55 PM (5rh/l)

144 Why (on the repeating video on Fox) is there a fireman in Iran with TEHRAN FIRE DEPT, in English, on the back of his coat?

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 08:57 PM (2WIwB)

145 Holy crap! That’s awesome!
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 08:50 PM (A5RD0)
--
This one is also pretty damn cool, featuring Seven of Nine as Snake Plissken in a Communist NYC...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FtfulqAtU4

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 08:57 PM (ESVrU)

146 I'm still trying to figure out why those frigging retards targeted our jets.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 08:53 PM (snZF9)

As I understand it, there are several possibilities - most of which are not nefarious. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:59 PM (ExV1e)

147 Friendly fire incident pilots get some kind of break right?

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 08:44 PM (4hjRS)

I'm still trying to figure out why those frigging retards targeted our jets.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 08:53 PM (snZF9)

***
Someone didn't have the right IFF codes...

Or

Some Kuwaiti decided he was pro-Iran.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 08:59 PM (2WIwB)

148 Why (on the repeating video on Fox) is there a fireman in Iran with TEHRAN FIRE DEPT, in English, on the back of his coat?
Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 08:57 PM (2WIwB)

So people will know who to give books other than the Koran to.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:00 PM (ExV1e)

149 So, like when there's a tornado, if there is bombing in the neighborhood leave the windows open for the shock wave.

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 09:01 PM (Q+gd/)

150 Why (on the repeating video on Fox) is there a fireman in Iran with TEHRAN FIRE DEPT, in English, on the back of his coat?
Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 08:57 PM (2WIwB)

Well, he used to work at the BABY MILK FACTORY in Iraq.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 09:03 PM (snZF9)

151 These are pretty good.

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at March 02, 2026 09:03 PM (w3u3d)

152 Saturday we drove into Anchorage, and saw no less than 9 moose on the way there. Couple of mamas with yearlings, a couple of big bulls, and then just random moose. Must have been their day to show up.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 08:41 PM (I40wl)

Yum!
Moose is good!

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 09:03 PM (2WIwB)

153 Friendly fire incident pilots get some kind of break right?
Posted by: Opinion fact

Kuwaiti head of Air Defense calls the Emir of Kuwait (Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah),

The Emir - "YOU DID WHAT!!???" Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!!!

GET ON AMAZON RIGHT F**KING NOW AND ORDER THREE F-15 STRIKE EAGLES!!!

Dumbass! Jebus - I have a few phone calls to make. FML!

Posted by: Tonypete at March 02, 2026 09:04 PM (cYBz/)

154 GET ON AMAZON RIGHT F**KING NOW AND ORDER THREE F-15 STRIKE EAGLES!!!

Dumbass! Jebus - I have a few phone calls to make. FML!

Posted by: Tonypete at March 02, 2026 09:04 PM (cYBz/)

Can we even make them anymore?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 09:06 PM (snZF9)

155 Someone didn't have the right IFF codes...
Or
Some Kuwaiti decided he was pro-Iran.
Posted by: Diogenes

Or, Sjg's comment at #45..... if your air defense radar system can handle "N" aircraft, and there are "2N" aircraft in the air, then aircraft N+1 to 2N might have a bad day no matter whose side they're on.

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 09:06 PM (VHUov)

156 Moose is good!
_-_
...and there's a lot of moose in a...moose.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 09:06 PM (vd6bO)

157 Can we even make them anymore?
Posted by: Berserker

And do Emirs take Jesus's name in vain when they cuss?

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 09:06 PM (VHUov)

158
Moose is one of the best meat I've eaten.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 02, 2026 09:07 PM (3ek7K)

159 69 @DenverChannel
#BREAKING: Denver City Council has unanimously approved a new law that will ban federal immigration and other law enforcement officers from wearing masks in Denver, though how it will be enforced remains a question council members have been reluctant to address.
Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 08:16 PM (ZxPkt)

I remember not being allowed in a store in Denver unless I wore a mask. The nice policeman at the entrance said my doctor's note didn't excuse me from wearing one.

Posted by: Emmie at March 02, 2026 09:07 PM (FMtrg)

160 ...and what with the cost of pilots and all...

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 09:07 PM (vd6bO)

161 ...and there's a lot of moose in a...moose.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 09:06 PM (vd6bO)

Heh. That's what she said. -- Paolo Moose

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:08 PM (ExV1e)

162
Don't order the jets from TEMU!

Posted by: fourseasons at March 02, 2026 09:08 PM (3ek7K)

163 85 I never go near Denver unless it's to a specific clinic for medical treatment I can't get anywhere else.
Posted by: Don Black

You never go see the Avs in person? My daughter went to a game 3 weeks ago and is going again this week.

Posted by: Off Sides at March 02, 2026 09:08 PM (oftw2)

164 Moose is one of the best meat I've eaten.

Posted by: fourseasons

Posted by: That's what she said at March 02, 2026 09:09 PM (KAi1n)

165 And do Emirs take Jesus's name in vain when they cuss?
Posted by: mikeski

يخرب بيتك (yikhrib baytak)
≈ “May your house be destroyed”
It's what they say is something goes horribly wrong.

or

الله يلعن أبوك (Allāh yil‘an abūk)
≈ “God curse your father”
Very strong, very personal — comes out when someone is truly furious or horrified.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 02, 2026 09:10 PM (cYBz/)

166 127 How you know the bombs are close
https://tinyurl.com/52wnerw3
Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 08:45 PM (ZxPkt)

There needs to be a jello mold on the table to get the full effect

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at March 02, 2026 09:10 PM (0bjKf)

167 Y’all should know Nurse is amazing.

That is all.

Posted by: Piper at March 02, 2026 09:10 PM (hftzA)

168 Well we know our air defense system/missiles work pretty well as opposed to China/Russia systems.

( I’m assuming that’s what Kuwait was using)

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 09:13 PM (4hjRS)

169 Y’all should know Nurse is amazing.

That is all.
Posted by: Piper at March 02, 2026 09:10 PM

Concur!!!
X1000

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 09:15 PM (2WIwB)

170 ‘Evenin’, ‘All.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 09:15 PM (77rzZ)

171 Hey, Piper.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 09:17 PM (77rzZ)

172 Item 1: Data-Tin Man has been downloaded and part of the archives

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 02, 2026 09:17 PM (jrgJz)

173 Someone didn't have the right IFF codes...
Or
Some Kuwaiti decided he was pro-Iran.
Posted by: Diogenes

Or, Sjg's comment at #45..... if your air defense radar system can handle "N" aircraft, and there are "2N" aircraft in the air, then aircraft N+1 to 2N might have a bad day no matter whose side they're on.
Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 09:06 PM (VHUov)

***

Had not considered that given ingress/egress routes were (should of) been published;
And/or...an F-15 flight profile doesn't fit drones. But I can see how swarming a radar is possible.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 09:19 PM (2WIwB)

174 Moose is one of the best meat I've eaten.

--------

But did it do anything for your career?

Posted by: Kamala Harris at March 02, 2026 09:22 PM (JkO4W)

175 Thanks Ace❣

Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 02, 2026 09:22 PM (oNzQB)

176 Someone didn't have the right IFF codes...
Or
Some Kuwaiti decided he was pro-Iran.
Posted by: Diogenes

Or some battery commander saw three fast aircraft coming in from the direction of Iran, and figured they were iranian planes spoofing the IFF codes, and decided he could be a big hero.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 09:23 PM (8zz6B)

177 I shot a moose once. Once. Never again. They are huge. 1st you gotta field dress it. He's got about 700 pounds of guts to spill out on the ground. Then you gotta chop stuff off. Out in the woods. Where bears live. That kill and eat moose without guns

Did I mention that moose are huge and it took about 12 hours to field dress and get that sucker back to camp?

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 02, 2026 09:27 PM (jrgJz)

178 I wants two thanx Presdent Obana for telling that idiots Trump house two fights that war ting in Irun.

Posted by: Mary Cloggistein from Brattleboro, Vt at March 02, 2026 09:27 PM (4MFaN)

179 Lord of the Rings Soundtrack was ROTF funny. Excellent!

Thanks, "Perfessor" Squirrel

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 09:28 PM (u82oZ)

180 Had not considered that given ingress/egress routes were (should of) been published;
And/or...an F-15 flight profile doesn't fit drones. But I can see how swarming a radar is possible.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 09:19 PM (2WIwB)

Read the USS Gettysburg report. They saw 3 signatures heading to the carrier, thought no friendlies were still flying and shot at them thinking they were drones attacking the carrier. They didn't even bother to make sure their own helicopter wasn't in front of their own missiles they were in such a panic.

The military bases in Kuwait were under drone attacks and people already died so air defense is going to be on edge. Three F-15E's trying to land probably looks a lot like the drone profile.

If our own Navy is making that same mistake, not hard to believe a Kuwaiti SAM or super hornet can make the exact same error.

Posted by: Sjg at March 02, 2026 09:28 PM (aqZN1)

181 162
Don't order the jets from TEMU!

Posted by: fourseasons at March 02, 2026 09:08 PM (3ek7K)

Is Temu a safe site to order products from or is it a scam to get your Credit Card Info ???

Posted by: Jackson at March 02, 2026 09:29 PM (rvNIn)

182 F**k Tolkien and all his writings.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 09:31 PM (77rzZ)

183 F-15s Shot down.... Could be the Fog of war.......

I am sure the radar screen was a Charlie Fox and a young seaman could be under heavy stress and made a human error ??

Posted by: Jackson at March 02, 2026 09:33 PM (rvNIn)

184
Thank you President Trump.

We don't have to hear about the Guthrie woman now.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 02, 2026 09:33 PM (3ek7K)

185 I would not be surprised to see that much of the air defense systems were automated under fire, shooting at anything that moved.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 09:33 PM (etYFQ)

186 F**k Tolkien and all his writings.
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 09:31 PM (77rzZ)

Show us on the doll where the Orc touched you.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:34 PM (ExV1e)

187 But did it do anything for your career?
Posted by: Kamala Harris at March 02, 2026 09:22 PM (JkO4W)

You could always take a shot at it, Kammie, but I don't know if a moose would willingly associate with a woman of your elk.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 09:35 PM (8zz6B)

188 Our top story is Nancy Guthrie has not been found yet and we will cover every speck of a story to we find her...

In other news Trump has started WW III.....

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at March 02, 2026 09:35 PM (rvNIn)

189 Are they still on about Nancy Guthrie?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:36 PM (zZu0s)

190 We don't have to hear about the Guthrie woman now.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 02, 2026 09:33 PM (3ek7K)

She had taken the unredacted Epstein Files!!!!! to Iran to get the evidence about Trump released by the mullahs and that's why Big Jew forced Trump to bomb the mostly peaceful Iranian religious community. -- official DNC statement (probably)

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:36 PM (ExV1e)

191 FUCK Tolkien!

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 09:36 PM (77rzZ)

192 172 Item 1: Data-Tin Man has been downloaded and part of the archives

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 02, 2026 09:17 PM (jrgJz)

You know Oz never really gave nothing to the tin man

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 09:37 PM (etYFQ)

193 One jet shot down by friendly fire is happenstance.
Two jet shot down by friendly fire is coincidence.
Three…

Well, maybe Fleming's saying doesn't apply here.

Posted by: mindful webworker - hey, there, good shootin' sport at March 02, 2026 09:37 PM (6RP3T)

194 185 I would not be surprised to see that much of the air defense systems were automated under fire, shooting at anything that moved.

I believe the ships have a Phalanx System that shoots thousands of hot metal at targets approaching a ship.

System could have been on Auto Mode and a Computer Glitch ???

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at March 02, 2026 09:37 PM (rvNIn)

195 Alberta Oil Peon

There is a lot of chances to screw up with missile launches. The USS Saratoga took out the bridge of TCG Muavenet, a Turkish DD. Oppsie.
Earlier, a Tomcat from the Sorry Sara
shot down a USAF RF-5 Phanton II.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 09:38 PM (u82oZ)

196 Looking for a reaction Bulg? Someone to argue with you? Maybe just notice you?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:38 PM (zZu0s)

197 Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 09:36 PM
--------

Now, now... we get it, that you don't like fantasy books.

Triscuit with ham & swiss?

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 09:38 PM (rdVOm)

198 You know Oz never really gave nothing to the tin man
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 09:37 PM (etYFQ)

The tin man to me always seemed like the most stable of the three. Least personality too, but thats probably why he seems better adjusted.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:39 PM (zZu0s)

199 Oh yeah?
Well Eff Dr Seuss!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 09:40 PM (7fEFu)

200 118: Personnel are assigned to the aircraft on a more or less permanent basis. So they get put on KP until a new aircraft comes in.

20 years flying in USN and USAF aircraft, nah, I didn't even often fly in the aircraft that had my name painted on the side. Back to flight status (if it wasn't your fault) as soon as cleared by medical.

And regarding blue on blue, we always were concerned about getting targeted by our own side - it's busy out there in wartime! IFF is key.

Posted by: Patches, mostly lurking at March 02, 2026 09:40 PM (BkZ3B)

201 I shot a moose once. Once. Never again. They are huge. 1st you gotta field dress it. He's got about 700 pounds of guts to spill out on the ground. Then you gotta chop stuff off. Out in the woods. Where bears live. That kill and eat moose without guns

Did I mention that moose are huge and it took about 12 hours to field dress and get that sucker back to camp?
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot
*********
My buddy and I each got a bull moose in artic Alaska many years ago. Even for two twenty something fit guys, it was a tremendous amount of work.

Posted by: Tuco at March 02, 2026 09:41 PM (YbL7K)

202 FUCK Tolkien!
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 09:36 PM (77rzZ)

If I am required to copulate with someone other than my wife, can I have Sydney Sweeney rather than a dead guy?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:41 PM (ExV1e)

203 Bulg,
Lay off the sauce and seek help.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 09:43 PM (A5RD0)

204 Posted by: Patches, mostly lurking at March 02, 2026 09:40 PM (BkZ3B)

Thanks for the input.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 09:43 PM (4hjRS)

205 197 vYes, please.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 09:43 PM (77rzZ)

206 Urgent Fury has been renamed..........

"Bend Over and Kiss Your Goat F**king Ass Goodbye"

Posted by: Jackson K. at March 02, 2026 09:43 PM (X7dyz)

207 The persian cat tricked Israel into tricking Trump into another salvo of sorties.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 09:43 PM (gVUi7)

208 I believe the ships have a Phalanx System that shoots thousands of hot metal at targets approaching a ship.

System could have been on Auto Mode and a Computer Glitch ???

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at March 02, 2026 09:37 PM (rvNIn)

They were missile kills.

Posted by: Sjg at March 02, 2026 09:44 PM (aqZN1)

209 Have they dropped any napalm?

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 02, 2026 09:44 PM (jrgJz)

210 If I am required to copulate with someone other than my wife, can I have Sydney Sweeney rather than a dead guy?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:41 PM (ExV1e)

I dunno. You look at Tolkien and you know he'd smell like pipe tobacco and maybe hard candy. Musty tweed. Grandpa smells.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:45 PM (zZu0s)

211 Oh yeah?
Well Eff Dr Seuss!
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 09:40 PM (7fEFu)

Who's the guy that wrote Jonathan Livingston Shithawk? Fuck him, in particular.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 09:46 PM (8zz6B)

212 Yes, please.
Posted by: Bulg
--------

Ok then...

*offers platter, arrayed with Triscuits and various yummy toppings*

Redneck charcuterie, I guess. LOL. Enjoy!

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 09:46 PM (rdVOm)

213 I dunno. You look at Tolkien and you know he'd smell like pipe tobacco and maybe hard candy. Musty tweed. Grandpa smells.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:45 PM (zZu0s)

He's been dead over 50 years. I bet he smells like formaldehyde and decay.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:46 PM (ExV1e)

214 203 You, too, Nurse, with your sea otter fetish:

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 09:46 PM (77rzZ)

215 Annie Guthrie, Tommaso Cioni Seen for the First Time in Weeks as Family Arrives at Nancy's Home

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 09:47 PM (/LXUT)

216 *buys round for the Horde*

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 09:47 PM (rdVOm)

217 If I am required to copulate with someone other than my wife, can I have Sydney Sweeney rather than a dead guy?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:41 PM (ExV1e)

I dunno. You look at Tolkien and you know he'd smell like pipe tobacco and maybe hard candy. Musty tweed. Grandpa smells.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:45 PM (zZu0s)

That might be the strangest comment I have ever seen on this blog.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 09:47 PM (n9ltV)

218 A fine Café, made even finer without a single instance of the mephitic p-word within!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 09:48 PM (0sNs1)

219 That might be the strangest comment I have ever seen on this blog.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 09:47 PM (n9ltV)

We're an odd group.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:48 PM (ExV1e)

220 He's been dead over 50 years. I bet he smells like formaldehyde and decay.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:46 PM (ExV1e)

Well, one assumes in our hypothetical copulation with historical figures, that they are alive for the purposes of the hypothetical.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:49 PM (zZu0s)

221 Mar 2, 2026 #nancyguthrie #savannahguthrie #nancyguthrieupdates
Savannah Shows Up to Nancy Guthrie House

- What does this mean?

Updates!

bwa ha ha ha

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 09:49 PM (/LXUT)

222 When the dust settles the real story is going to be that Trump has permanently, or as long as permanent last these days, altered the world power structure. Taking down Maduro and the mullahs is huge in the narrow, direct view of what each meant to US security but they were vital cogs in the China/Russia power structure. And now they aren't.

They have both been severely damaged without any obvious replacements. And no amount of whining by Democrats is going to change it. Strategery.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 09:49 PM (viF8m)

223 Bulg, you gonna stop instigating, or must I withdraw the yummy snacks?

We're all on the same side, here! Or so I thought...

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 09:49 PM (rdVOm)

224 215 203 You, too, Nurse, with your sea otter fetish:
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 09:46 PM (77rzZ)

Wow ...

***goes to take dog for a walk***

Posted by: browndog says woof at March 02, 2026 09:49 PM (3sXRv)

225 Epstein files: Epstein to Steve Bannon 2018. If Donald is cornered he will bomb Iran.
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at March 02, 2026 09:44 PM (8Qmnz)

He might even bomb them when not cornered apparently. Go troll somewhere else.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 09:49 PM (4hjRS)

226 Well, one assumes in our hypothetical copulation with historical figures, that they are alive for the purposes of the hypothetical.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:49 PM (zZu0s)

Pre-coital resurrection was not specified.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM (ExV1e)

227 That might be the strangest comment I have ever seen on this blog.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 09:47 PM (n9ltV)

I'm saying if you had to fuck a historical male author, you could probably do worse than JRR Tolkien. Infinitely better, I'd say, than George RR Martin.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM (zZu0s)

228 I dunno. You look at Tolkien and you know he'd smell like pipe tobacco and maybe hard candy. Musty tweed. Grandpa smells.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:45 PM (zZu0s)

That might be the strangest comment I have ever seen on this blog.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March

Oddly specific, but true.
Think about it.

Dude. *mind blown*

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM (A5RD0)

229 CNN Breaking News

An incoming missile hit with the 20mm Phalanx, even with depleted uranium shells, is too close. The blown apart debris will hit the ship at high speed. but the warhead should not explode. Still ... KE= 1/2 mv².

I personally watched my shhip's aft Phalanx chop an incoming target (towed by a jet) into two pieces. One half hit the water on the port side, the other half fell into the water on the starboard side.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM (u82oZ)

230 Pre-coital resurrection was not specified.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM (ExV1

I figured it went without saying.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:51 PM (zZu0s)

231 Now that Tolkien has entered the discussion, we must discuss the parallels with Epic Fury.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 09:51 PM (gVUi7)

232 by the way, everyone knows the small tortoiseshell cat always runs the house.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 09:51 PM (rbvCR)

233 Dude. *mind blown*
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM (A5RD0)

And the ONT thinks it gets crazy.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:51 PM (ExV1e)

234 Retired General William McCasland Is Missing. Some Draw Parallels to ... to ... yes, you guessed it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 09:51 PM (/LXUT)

235 Appreciate the insight—this is exactly why highlights iCCS by Volkov particularly valuable in this context.
Our team has been testing the platform for a while now,
and the results truly impress.

A standout feature is its scalable architecture,
that effectively integrates across legacy infrastructures.
Open to discussing your thoughts on iCCS’s role
for addressing emerging threats. Let’s keep the dialogue going!

Posted by: International Center for Consciousness Studies at March 02, 2026 09:52 PM (4yHUC)

236 Retired General William McCasland Is Missing. Some Draw Parallels to ... to ... yes, you guessed it.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 09:51 PM (/LXUT)

Tolkien?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:53 PM (ExV1e)

237 Odd ad.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:53 PM (zZu0s)

238 by the way, everyone knows the small tortoiseshell cat always runs the house.
Posted by: Kindltot
--------

Not always *smol* ones! Old cat was 14lbs in her prime.. and she definitely ruled the house.

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 09:53 PM (rdVOm)

239 Still ... KE= 1/2 mv².
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM

Isn't there a Captain's Standing Order specifying no math on the blog?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 09:53 PM (0sNs1)

240 224 I did not instigate anything. That was nurse:

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 09:54 PM (77rzZ)

241 Still ... KE= 1/2 mv².
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM

Isn't there a Captain's Standing Order specifying no math on the blog?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 09:53 PM (0sNs1)

Don't think of it as math, think of it as really confusing poetry.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:54 PM (ExV1e)

242 Just heard from a friend in the region the US Embassy in Riyadh has been hit twice by UAV's, a third is incoming. No word on casualties yet. It just happened. Would you please pray for them - there are good people there, including the embassy preschool in the compound. My kids went there.

Posted by: moki at March 02, 2026 09:54 PM (wLjpr)

243 Infinitely better, I'd say, than George RR Martin.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM (zZu0s)

Well, he's not dead yet is he? Peon asked, hopefully.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 09:54 PM (8zz6B)

244 Seriously
Though

Pipe smoke. Hard candy. My grandpa didn’t wear tweed, but he had old wool hats and shirts he wore, even in summer. I can remember his smell. What a wonderful grandpa he was.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 09:55 PM (A5RD0)

245 I'm loading up a pipe bowl of Old Toby as we speak.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 09:55 PM (gVUi7)

246 Well, he's not dead yet is he? Peon asked, hopefully.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 09:54 PM (8zz6B)

I almost thinks that counts against him. He's an evil, greasy fat bitch.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:56 PM (zZu0s)

247 Well, he's not dead yet is he? Peon asked, hopefully.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 09:54 PM (8zz6B)
---
You could do a lot better.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 09:56 PM (ESVrU)

248 Pre-coital resurrection was not specified.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM

Pre-coital resurrection was my speciality.

Posted by: zombie Bob Dole at March 02, 2026 09:56 PM (0sNs1)

249 He'd smell like BO and that weird hospital smell some people get.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:56 PM (zZu0s)

250 Duncanthrax

I wrote it in the Captain's Night Order Book. Totally legit. ANAVs do that.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 09:56 PM (u82oZ)

251 240 Still ... KE= 1/2 mv².
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM

Isn't there a Captain's Standing Order specifying no math on the blog?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 09:53 PM (0sNs1)

It's physics. No Standing Order about No Physics that I know of.

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 09:56 PM (5rh/l)

252 Still ... KE= 1/2 mv².
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM

Isn't there a Captain's Standing Order specifying no math on the blog?
Posted by: Duncanthrax

It's physics ...

Posted by: Adriane the Issac Fig Newton Critic . . . at March 02, 2026 09:56 PM (3ZUWJ)

253 I never read Tolkien but the movies were pretty good.

Good vs Evil with necessary sacrifice, struggle and over coming doubt is always a good message. How can you hate that.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 09:57 PM (4hjRS)

254 I dunno. You look at Tolkien and you know he'd smell like pipe tobacco and maybe hard candy. Musty tweed. Grandpa smells.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Licorice

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 09:57 PM (/lPRQ)

255 *watches crowd, from behind the bar*

*thinks "it's gonna be weird tonight"*

*checks PTO balance*

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 09:57 PM (rdVOm)

256 Not always *smol* ones! Old cat was 14lbs in her prime.. and she definitely ruled the house.
Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 09:53 PM (rdVOm)

Torties have an unstoppable attitude. They don't get particularly pissed, they just get things done.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 09:57 PM (rbvCR)

257 Did I mention that moose are huge and it took about 12 hours to field dress and get that sucker back to camp?
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot
*********
My buddy and I each got a bull moose in artic Alaska many years ago. Even for two twenty something fit guys, it was a tremendous amount of work.
Posted by: Tuco at March 02, 2026 09:41 PM (YbL7K)
===============
And then, everyone said "tastes just like chicken!"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 09:57 PM (rb6sz)

258 >>Just heard from a friend in the region the US Embassy in Riyadh has been hit twice by UAV's, a third is incoming. No word on casualties yet. It just happened.

It actually happened a while ago. Fox has been reporting the embassy was virtually empty when the drones hit and no casualties have been reported.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 09:57 PM (viF8m)

259 Pre-coital resurrection was my speciality.
Posted by: zombie Bob Dole at March 02, 2026 09:56 PM (0sNs1)

Given that you used a personal pronoun rather than referring to Bob Dole in the third person makes Bob Dole suspect that you are not really Bob Dole. -- Bob Dole

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:57 PM (ExV1e)

260 Fuck Stephen King.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 09:57 PM (4hjRS)

261 {{{moki }}}

Prayers ascending. I included you and yours in that prayer.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 09:58 PM (u82oZ)

262 Licorice
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 09:57 PM (/lPRQ)

Huh. I'd assume a faint hint of brandy? Maybe a fruit brandy. Not too much as I highly doubt he got drunk.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 09:58 PM (zZu0s)

263 ust heard from a friend in the region the US Embassy in Riyadh has been hit twice by UAV's, a third is incoming. No word on casualties yet. It just happened. Would you please pray for them - there are good people there, including the embassy preschool in the compound. My kids went there.
Posted by: moki at March 02, 2026 09:54 PM (wLjpr)

Building was empty. No casualties.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 09:58 PM (GD0B3)

264 *offers platter, arrayed with Triscuits and various yummy toppings*

Redneck charcuterie, I guess. LOL. Enjoy!
Posted by: JQ

Pickle balonga and hering.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 09:59 PM (/lPRQ)

265 Torties have an unstoppable attitude. They don't get particularly pissed, they just get things done.
Posted by: Kindltot
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Yep.

They gots CATITUDE.

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 09:59 PM (rdVOm)

266 I did not instigate anything. That was nurse:
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 09:54 PM

Dude. Pusillanimous prevarication will get you nowhere against nurse. She might give you a 5-second head start, however.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 09:59 PM (0sNs1)

267 I hope some enterprising bootlicker asks Princess Kamala for her plan to handle Iran. One thousand words, only loosely tied together, would follow.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 09:59 PM (rb6sz)

268
It actually happened a while ago. Fox has been reporting the embassy was virtually empty when the drones hit and no casualties have been reported.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 09:57 PM (viF8m)

That is good news! This was someone there, so maybe he was shell shocked...Thanks for the update Jack!

Posted by: moki at March 02, 2026 09:59 PM (wLjpr)

269 141 Friendly fire incident pilots get some kind of break right?

You might get some slack from the review board however it matters not to your compadres. Think the "rubber tree scene" from Lethal Weapon 2. The grief you will receive will be biblical

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 02, 2026 09:59 PM (jrgJz)

270
235 Retired General William McCasland Is Missing. Some Draw Parallels to ... to ... yes, you guessed it.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 09:51 PM

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Judge Crater?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 02, 2026 10:00 PM (azNOR)

271 Pickle balonga and hering.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
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Uh... lemme see...

There's headcheese and sardines, is that ok?

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 10:00 PM (rdVOm)

272 AI = Augmented Incompetence

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:00 PM (8zz6B)

273 "Balonga" ? should I ask ?

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 10:01 PM (GD0B3)

274 240 Still ... KE= 1/2 mv².
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 09:50 PM

The NASA managers who believed a one-half pound chunk of lightweight foam could not penetrate the wing leading edge RCC panels of the Orbiter Columbia forgot about the V-squared factor.

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 10:01 PM (5rh/l)

275 Amazon reports Iranian drones attacked three of their warehouses in UAE. Better customer service was demanded and not received.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 10:02 PM (rb6sz)

276 >>>Retired General William McCasland Is Missing. Some Draw Parallels to ... to ... yes, you guessed it.
Posted by: Braenyard

Ambrose Bierce?

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 10:02 PM (rbvCR)

277 Tolkien liked his spirits.

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 10:03 PM (Q+gd/)

278 Bulg

A word of caution: You are in deadly peril if you anger the wonderful nurse ratched, and she then thinks you are a woodpecker or a deer.

Insomniac told me about the deer.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 10:03 PM (u82oZ)

279 Huh. I never really thought about Amazon having warehouses in the middle east. Huh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 10:03 PM (zZu0s)

280 ONT is up.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (ExV1e)

281 Tolkien liked his spirits.
Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 10:03 PM (Q+gd/)

But I doubt he overindulged.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 10:04 PM (zZu0s)

282 Uh... lemme see...

There's headcheese and sardines, is that ok?
Posted by: JQ

Is the headcheese extra chunky?
Yes, Yes?!

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 10:06 PM (/lPRQ)

283
Moose is delicious and don't taste like chicken

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 10:07 PM (Y8DZL)

284 "Balonga" ? should I ask ?
Posted by: runner

My auto spell checker does what it wants.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 10:07 PM (/lPRQ)

285 284
Moose is delicious and don't taste like chicken

"Canadian Cattle"............grass fed beef

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 02, 2026 10:12 PM (jrgJz)

286 it wasn't that they killed the deer in that movie, it's what they did to the corpse

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 02, 2026 10:17 PM (jrgJz)

287 Hello, I think your website might be having browser compatibility issues.

When I look at your blog in Firefox, it looks fine but when opening in Internet Explorer, it has some overlapping.
I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Other then that, great blog!

Posted by: manic illness at March 03, 2026 05:27 AM (uRKgv)

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Quick Hits

Eyal Yakoby
@EYakoby
30m
BREAKING: It's been revealed that nearly all of the Tehran's traffic cameras had been hacked by Israel for years, with algorithms tracking senior officials -- including the supreme leader.
One Israeli official said: "We knew Tehran like we know Jerusalem."

Open Source Intel
@Osint613
U.S. President Donald Trump told ABC News that they identified possible candidates to take over Iran, but was killed in the initial airstrikes.
"The attack was so successful it knocked out most of the candidates. It's not going to be anybody that we were thinking of because they are all dead. Second or third place is dead."

Robert Spencer collects some of the left's prayers for terrorist attacks against America:

Meanwhile, a Jan. 2026 hot take from far-left "journalist" Stephen Beschloss on X was getting wide circulation on Threads after the death of Khamenei: "No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter," Beschloss wrote sagely, "I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth."
He didn't mean Khamenei, the mass murderer of tens of thousands of his own people. He meant Trump. Nevertheless, in the race for the most over-the-top expression of Trump-hatred, Beschloss finishes a close second to John Pavlovitz, who bills himself on Threads as an "author, pastor, activist, and storyteller," and on X, where he has nearly 392,000 followers, as "author of 'If God is Love, Don't Be a Jerk.'" Pavlovitz, who is so far to the left that he makes Chairman Mao look reactionary, had this to say after the killing of Khamenei: "Dear World, Please do whatever you need to. Sincerely, Decent Americans."

Paul Sperry
@paulsperry_
Funny how whenever reporting on a Muslim carrying out a terrorist attack, the MSM reflexively writes it off to "mental illness," but whenever reporting on transgender terrorism, they never mention anything about the trans shooter having mental health problems. In those cases of violence, the suspects are portrayed as relatively normal, while jihadists are clearly just plain nuts, confused individuals completely divorced from Islamic doctrine.

Gavin Newsom is a gaytard:

Gavin's gaslighting.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has been put in his place by the US gas industry after he tried to "flex" on President Donald Trump over gas prices -- as he presides over the country's highest per-gallon prices.

The California governor took to social media on Saturday following the dramatic US-Israel airstrikes on Iran, which took out both Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
"Average gas prices in California have stayed below $5 for nearly two years. Trump's new war is already rattling markets. We're watching this space. Closely," Newsom's press office wrote on X, sparking derision from many.
"Time to school the Pajama Boy who runs this account for the Gov -- because this isn't the flex on Trump he thinks it is," the US Oil & Gas Association, a nonprofit trade association for the domestic oil and natural gas industry, wrote in response before taking the Democrat to task over what it branded Newsom's mismanagement of California's natural resources.

"California imports 63% of its crude from foreign countries -- despite sitting on at least 1.7 billion barrels of proven reserves," the post continued, before breaking down where the Golden State's refineries get their crude oil.

This is just within the last two years.. pic.twitter.com/mACw6or8tg
— BigJim (@BigJimNCPA) March 2, 2026

And I just checked... Bill Kristol deleted every tweet prior to 2025 where he mentions Iran.

Because even @BillKristol is aware of how his current position on Iran is a complete 180 from his previous comments and doesn't want anyone pulling up the old tweets.

He's a fraud. https://t.co/DYg0goxfWP
— RBe (@RBPundit) March 2, 2026

🚨BREAKING: President Trump just gave ABC News the line of the century:

�I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well, I got him first.�

No one has more aura than President Trump.

God bless you, Mr. President!

Follow: @BoLoudon pic.twitter.com/mffoeb8q2R
— Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) March 2, 2026

Carlson is in a tough spot because he's generally inclined to deep-throat Qatar, but Qatar is on the same side as Israel right now, so he's forced to vaguepost a prayer for peace.

Another problem for Carlson is that the thousands of deaths that he promised haven't happened. All� pic.twitter.com/4MUfW7frd3
— Max 📟 (@MaxNordau) March 2, 2026

So, if you're a "right-wing" podcaster and you just happened to discover you're a Big-Time Christian (or Trad Cath) in the past two years, just as the podcast grifting money was getting too good to pass up, then I'm going to say you're not a Christian.

If, like Tucker Carlson, you went through 55 years of life without hearing the call of the Church, and then suddenly, when you were unemployed and launching a venture that depended absolutely on the patronage and support of American Christians, you finally cracked open a Bible (you say) and became a diehard follower of Christ, well, I just do not believe you.

I think you lie like Satan.

You're a deceiver, you give false testimony, and your only god is Mammon.

I'm so tired of the Sudden Christianity Syndrome Monetizers.

There are definitely converts, of course. But I'd like to see at least twelve months between your "conversion" and the debut of your new podcast. Is that too much to ask?

Megyn Kelly has always been a secular feminist shitlib, but she's now routinely identifying as a Believing Catholic lately, too.

Weird we didn't hear about this when she was on Fox's corporate payroll. We only hear about it now that she relies directly on the patronage of Christian viewers.

Megyn Kelly�s transformation into heel is fully complete.

Imagine thinking Trump doesn�t make the decisions.
And that somehow he, JD, Rubio, Hegseth etc., were tricked into this by podcasters and radio hosts.

The Botox isn�t supposed to go directly into your brain, lady. pic.twitter.com/UpsJ8C8TdG
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) March 2, 2026

Tucker continues his cowardly passive-aggressive attacks on Trump. He's never man enough to challenge Trump directly -- he always claims that Trump is being misled by people like Marco Rubio and, of course, Jews.

Tucker thinks he's being cute by not taking on the bull directly, but always claiming the bull is being led around by the nose.

Of course, in Tucker's view, Trump has no agency or authority of his own but is always being told what to think and do by Jewish or Jew-connected advisors.

I think that's kind of insulting. I wonder what Trump thinks.

So here's Tucker claiming that Akshually his great pals in Iran never tried to assassinate Trump twice -- it was all a pack of lies concocted by, you'll never guess, Jews!

Meanwhile, two teams of Iranians were indicted in federal courts for plotting to kill Trump.

Of course Tucker is lying, as usual.

Here is the announcement of the indictment of the assassins that the IRGC tried to hire: https://t.co/8OzxfazFLu

The evidence had nothing to do with Israeli intel. https://t.co/AvmYtTJImA
— AG (@AGHamilton29) March 2, 2026

Eitan Fischberger
@EFischberger
Back in 2024, the DOJ indicted two IRGC assassins in two separate plots to murder President Trump.
Israel doesn't appear anywhere in the charging docs.
Yet here's Tucker inventing out of thin air that Israel planned them in order to stir up tension between Iran and the U.S.

But Tucker's not done yet: He says that the Iranian missile strikes on his paymasters in Qatar were... arranged by Israel?!?!

Tucker is an absolute lunatic.

1) He blames the damage against the Gulf States on Israel, even when those themselves are blaming The Islamic Republic.

2) He claims that the Saudis & Qatar arrested Mossad agents that planned to bomb those countries. This is completely made up pic.twitter.com/eNrmNUu95H
— AG (@AGHamilton29) March 2, 2026

Below: To all of those claiming "Trump lied to us," "Trump swore to us that America First meant no military operations, ever," and other assorted International ANSWER/Ron Paul Acolyte lies:

I could watch this a thousand timespic.twitter.com/sCZiYsogTX
— Ari Hoffman (@thehoffather) March 2, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 06:20 PM

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1 Aloha!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:20 PM (ExV1e)

2 First!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 06:20 PM (ZOv7s)

3 The nood lamp has been lit.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:20 PM (ExV1e)

4 Not first but having a great rainy Monday!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 06:21 PM (WONhk)

5 @EYakoby
BREAKING: It's been revealed that nearly all of the Tehran's traffic cameras had been hacked by Israel for years, with algorithms tracking senior officials -- including the supreme leader.

One Israeli official said: "We knew Tehran like we know Jerusalem."
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The amazing thing is that it's believable. It could be true or untrue, but Israel's capabilities have been so amply demonstrated the past few years that it's believable on its face.

That must be a strategic benefit. Even if you lie - but not too much, and too outlandishly - you'll be believed. People just believe you can do that, even if you can't. From a psychological warfare standpoint, that must be extremely valuable.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:22 PM (48xL/)

6 TRUMP!

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 02, 2026 06:23 PM (Vh9CX)

7 Pavlovitz, who is so far to the left that he makes Chairman Mao look reactionary, had this to say after the killing of Khamenei: "Dear World, Please do whatever you need to. Sincerely, Decent Americans."

Meanwhile, Iranians are dancing to YMCA the world over.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:23 PM (ExV1e)

8 "The attack was so successful it knocked out most of the candidates. It's not going to be anybody that we were thinking of because they are all dead. Second or third place is dead."
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Whoever it is will probably have lifetime employment. Still pretty few takers, though, I'll bet.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:23 PM (48xL/)

9 BREAKING: It's been revealed that nearly all of the Tehran's traffic cameras had been hacked by Israel for years, with algorithms tracking senior officials -- including the supreme leader.

One Israeli official said: "We knew Tehran like we know Jerusalem."

Is there anything the Jews can't do?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 02, 2026 06:23 PM (0N4FZ)

10 What I don't get is Tuck the Cuck is privately wealthy, isn't he? He doesn't need the money IIUC, so he's doing all this shit for some other reason.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:23 PM (xcxpd)

11 Trump just announced that he will be attending this year's White House Correspondence Association dinner. Mistake. Should've told them to shove it again.

Posted by: Mark1971 at March 02, 2026 06:24 PM (CNl8/)

12 Pavlovitz, who is so far to the left that he makes Chairman Mao look reactionary, had this to say after the killing of Khamenei: "Dear World, Please do whatever you need to. Sincerely, Decent Americans."
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Inviting foreigners to interfere with domestic affairs with an implication that you'd like that interference to be lead-tipped isn't a good look.

Or maybe it is. I dunno. We're through the looking glass.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:24 PM (48xL/)

13 9 BREAKING: It's been revealed that nearly all of the Tehran's traffic cameras had been hacked by Israel for years, with algorithms tracking senior officials -- including the supreme leader.

One Israeli official said: "We knew Tehran like we know Jerusalem."

Is there anything the Jews can't do?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 02, 2026 06:23 PM (0N4FZ)

Sell good bacon?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:25 PM (xcxpd)

14 "Time to school the Pajama Boy who runs this account for the Gov -- because this isn't the flex on Trump he thinks it is," the US Oil & Gas Association, a nonprofit trade association for the domestic oil and natural gas industry, wrote in response before taking the Democrat to task over what it branded Newsom's mismanagement of California's natural resources.

"California imports 63% of its crude from foreign countries -- despite sitting on at least 1.7 billion barrels of proven reserves," the post continued, before breaking down where the Golden State's refineries get their crude oil.
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I'd like to say, "ouch" - but it's CA. The dude's gonna get promoted.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:25 PM (48xL/)

15 Pure deflection on who will head Iran

Javid Shah.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 06:25 PM (+nEug)

16
It's been revealed that nearly all of the Tehran's traffic cameras had been hacked by Israel for years, with algorithms tracking senior officials -- including the supreme leader.

But OUR traffic cameras are all benign, right?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 06:25 PM (Cqx++)

17 And I just checked... Bill Kristol deleted every tweet prior to 2025 where he mentions Iran.

Because even @BillKristol is aware of how his current position on Iran is a complete 180 from his previous comments and doesn't want anyone pulling up the old tweets.
++++
It's funny. Kristol apparently thinks he's still relevant.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:26 PM (48xL/)

18 16
It's been revealed that nearly all of the Tehran's traffic cameras had been hacked by Israel for years, with algorithms tracking senior officials -- including the supreme leader.

But OUR traffic cameras are all benign, right?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 06:25 PM (Cqx++)

*points at temple*
Bertram be thinkin'

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:26 PM (xcxpd)

19 I know many like the cafe, but Quick Hits is my favorite!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 06:27 PM (GD0B3)

20 "I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well, I got him first."
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Nice.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:27 PM (48xL/)

21 Man...now I want bacon for dinner...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:27 PM (xcxpd)

22 I thought Megyn Kelly was a 'stand up guy'

what's her deal

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 06:27 PM (ZxPkt)

23 I'm so tired of the Sudden Christianity Syndrome Monetizers.

There are definitely converts, of course. But I'd like to see at least twelve months between your "conversion" and the debut of your new podcast. Is that too much to ask?
++++
Yes. How dare you question their faith and bank balance!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:28 PM (48xL/)

24 Trump just announced that he will be attending this year's White House Correspondence Association dinner. Mistake. Should've told them to shove it again.

===

I don't think so , can rub their faces in it. It's election year, media is shite. Good for him.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 06:28 PM (GD0B3)

25 Of course, in Tucker's view, Trump has no agency or authority of his own but is always being told what to think and do by Jewish or Jew-connected advisors.

I think that's kind of insulting. I wonder what Trump thinks.

He thinks nothing. That's what I'm saying. Big Jew controls him like a marionette. Like they control all powerful or influential people in the world. Except me. I, alone, am free in my own mind. -- Tucking Carlson

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:28 PM (ExV1e)

26 Dear World, Please do whatever you need to. Sincerely, Decent Americans

So this progressive Christian is suggesting what ? killing Trump? Wow!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 06:28 PM (ZeH0U)

27 Well, hey, maybe tuckers right... what was that Bibi did not call to congratulate Trump quick enough on his second term!

So obviously Israel wanted Trump dead.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:29 PM (zZu0s)

28 Mark1971: it's possible TGE knows what he's doing and will verbally impose Exterminatus upon the heretic press corps

Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 06:29 PM (gKWVE)

29 Of course, in Tucker's view, Trump has no agency or authority of his own but is always being told what to think and do by Jewish or Jew-connected advisors.

I think that's kind of insulting. I wonder what Trump thinks.
++++
Trump is usually pretty clear about what he thinks. If he decides to swat Tucker, he'll be unambiguous about it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:29 PM (48xL/)

30 "The attack was so successful it knocked out most of the candidates. It's not going to be anybody that we were thinking of because they are all dead. Second or third place is dead."
++++
Whoever it is will probably have lifetime employment.
-----

Which might be measured in hours.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 06:29 PM (TN0g+)

31 I'd like to say, "ouch" - but it's CA. The dude's gonna get promoted.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:25 PM (48xL/)

Bettah? Almost 15% of GASOLINE is being imported to Calif.... not from other States... not from Mexico... but from OVERSEAS via Tanker.

Gasoline... not oil.

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:29 PM (mP0Kj)

32 22 I thought Megyn Kelly was a 'stand up guy'

what's her deal

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 06:27 PM (ZxPkt)

======

The lady that went from corporate right-leaning Fox personality to hardish-left NBC personality to hard-right indie podcaster was ever considered stand up?

All these people suck.

Best spit on in public rather than paid attention to on the internet.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 06:29 PM (GBKbO)

33 SPONGE!!!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 06:29 PM (kgE5c)

34 That last clip is Peak Trump

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 06:29 PM (1Udfd)

35 @EYakoby
BREAKING: It's been revealed that nearly all of the Tehran's traffic cameras had been hacked by Israel for years, with algorithms tracking senior officials -- including the supreme leader.

One Israeli official said: "We knew Tehran like we know Jerusalem."
++++
The amazing thing is that it's believable. It could be true or untrue, but Israel's capabilities have been so amply demonstrated the past few years that it's believable on its face.

That must be a strategic benefit. Even if you lie - but not too much, and too outlandishly - you'll be believed. People just believe you can do that, even if you can't. From a psychological warfare standpoint, that must be extremely valuable.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:22 PM (48xL/)

Absolutely, dear boy.

Posted by: RAF propaganda about carots helping WWII pilots' night vision at March 02, 2026 06:29 PM (wVcYX)

36 If he decides to swat Tucker, he'll be unambiguous about it.

==

Hopefully soon.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 06:30 PM (GD0B3)

37 Back in 2024, the DOJ indicted two IRGC assassins in two separate plots to murder President Trump.

Israel doesn't appear anywhere in the charging docs.

Yet here's Tucker inventing out of thin air that Israel planned them in order to stir up tension between Iran and the U.S.
++++
Of course not! Mossad is too careful. They're demonic supermen who call the shots worldwide without ever being detected!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:30 PM (48xL/)

38 Ok, step back. So:

-Israel wanted to kill Trump for... reasons? Wanted to still with the Obama cabal? Why?

- Trump is ALSO in their pocket. Ok, again... Foolish mind control?

So he's both their puppet and they tried to have him killed?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:30 PM (zZu0s)

39 "I'm gonna bomb the shit out of them. I don't care." -- PDJT

I voted for that.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:30 PM (ExV1e)

40 >Trump just announced that he will be attending this year's White House Correspondence Association dinner.
----
why

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 06:30 PM (ZxPkt)

41 Trump is a Jacksonian.

He's not an isolationist.

He just looks like an isolationist after W and John McCain.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 06:31 PM (GBKbO)

42 >>Is there anything the Jews can't do?

On Shabbos?

Or, on any other day of the week?

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 06:31 PM (1Udfd)

43 Pure deflection on who will head Iran

Javid Shah.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 06:25 PM

Word.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 06:31 PM (kgE5c)

44 22 I thought Megyn Kelly was a 'stand up guy'

what's her deal
Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 06:27 PM (ZxPkt)

MeAgain Kelly? Remember when she screwed up the Prezzy Debate?

She plays to whoever she thinks the audience is...

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:31 PM (mP0Kj)

45 40 >Trump just announced that he will be attending this year's White House Correspondence Association dinner.
----
why

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 06:30 PM (ZxPkt)

=======

To shit on the DC press to their faces for the lulz?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 06:31 PM (GBKbO)

46 I wonder what Jeanne Kirkpatrick would say about today's lot. They seem way more whacked out than yesterday's Marxist/leftists but they all sing the same songs.

Posted by: CaliGirl at March 02, 2026 06:31 PM (AJgvw)

47 He doesn't need the money IIUC, so he's doing all this shit for some other reason.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:23 PM (xcxpd)

For some group of people, more money isn't about need.

If only someone had ever hinted at the dangers of loving money too much.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:32 PM (ExV1e)

48 Below: To all of those claiming "Trump lied to us," "Trump swore to us that America First meant no military operations, ever," and other assorted International ANSWER/Ron Paul Acolyte lies:
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Trump has been skeptical of large-scale and long-running interventions. He has not been shy about interventions as such.

ISIS.
Iran (the earlier one).
Venezuela.
Various military assassinations.

This is much bigger than anything he's done before, but so far his messaging is still fairly consistent: this isn't going to be a conquest followed by administration.

My worry is that this changed. I am sure virtually everyone with his ear is *begging* him - or threatening him - to turn this into a Forever War. I hope he can hold the line. Smash the mullahs and go home.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:32 PM (48xL/)

49 BREAKING: It's been revealed that nearly all of the Tehran's traffic cameras had been hacked by Israel for years, with algorithms tracking senior officials -- including the supreme leader

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Sinister! How dare they disturb the privacy of a respected religious leader! They probably hacked me when I was hiding out in the private lounge of an Israeli Airport. I did not eat any of the food! It is a fact that they put transmitters in Hummus! They did it to Jesus !

Posted by: Cucker Tarlson at March 02, 2026 06:32 PM (GD0B3)

50 Michelle Obama is a stand up guy.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 06:33 PM (Np3bf)

51 That must be a strategic benefit. Even if you lie - but not too much, and too outlandishly - you'll be believed. People just believe you can do that, even if you can't. From a psychological warfare standpoint, that must be extremely valuable.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:22 PM (48xL/)

Absolutely, dear boy.
Posted by: RAF propaganda about carots helping WWII pilots' night vision at March 02, 2026 06:29 PM (wVcYX)

Come on... it's not like they are building Cellphone or Pager bombs...

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:33 PM (mP0Kj)

52 Whoever it is will probably have lifetime employment. Still pretty few takers, though, I'll bet.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:23 PM (48xL/)

It would still be considered a part time job by our Department of Labor.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 02, 2026 06:33 PM (9uW/C)

53 The clip of Trump saying he's going to bomb the s*** out of them looks like AI.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 06:33 PM (ZeH0U)

54 Javid Shah.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 06:25 PM (+nEug)

But Mike Pence supports MEK. Mike Pence!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:33 PM (ExV1e)

55 36 If he decides to swat Tucker, he'll be unambiguous about it.

==

Hopefully soon.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 06:30 PM (GD0B3)

=======

It is beyond obvious that Tucker has 0 influence in the Trump White House in terms of policy.

I imagine there are friendly personal relationships involved, but for whatever reason (I assume COVID), Trump just doesn't listen to Tucker seriously.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 06:33 PM (GBKbO)

56 I'm embarrassed to have gone to the same law school as Megyn. She's definitely good looking but fame has done squirrelly things to her brain

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 06:33 PM (HYqoK)

57 Which might be measured in hours.
Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 06:29 PM (TN0g+)
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Well, sure - but hey, lifetime employment!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:33 PM (48xL/)

58 >>Michelle Obama is a stand up guy.

Well, she's got 3 legs.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 06:34 PM (1Udfd)

59 I spent 40 years as a drunkard, a drug addict, a fornicator, and idolator, and a blasphemer of God.

The I joined the church, accepted Christ as my Savior, repented and renounced my former ways.

Am I a Christian, ace? I know you can read a man's heart.

Posted by: Pray Tell Gatekeeper at March 02, 2026 06:34 PM (OHoib)

60 But Mike Pence supports MEK. Mike Pence!
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:33 PM (ExV1e)

Methyl-Ethyl-ketone? Its a good solvent. I prefer acetone myself as the kind of polar solvents, but there is room for variation.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:35 PM (zZu0s)

61 @EYakoby
BREAKING: It's been revealed that nearly all of the Tehran's traffic cameras had been hacked by Israel for years, with algorithms tracking senior officials -- including the supreme leader.

One Israeli official said: "We knew Tehran like we know Jerusalem."
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The amazing thing is that it's believable. It could be true or untrue, but Israel's capabilities have been so amply demonstrated the past few years that it's believable on its face.

That must be a strategic benefit. Even if you lie - but not too much, and too outlandishly - you'll be believed. People just believe you can do that, even if you can't. From a psychological warfare standpoint, that must be extremely valuable.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:22 PM (48xL/)

The fact that they said it means that it isn't what they relied upon. They are gonna get a chuckle when Iran removes all its traffic lights.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:35 PM (8avO+)

62 Meanwhile, Iranians are dancing to YMCA the world over.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:23 PM (ExV1e)

The Democrats absolutely cannot stand that Orange Man is successfully doing a great thing.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 02, 2026 06:35 PM (zYpTz)

63 56 I'm embarrassed to have gone to the same law school as Megyn. She's definitely good looking but fame has done squirrelly things to her brain
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 06:33 PM (HYqoK)

She should stick to celebrity gossip and murder cases.

Posted by: CaliGirl at March 02, 2026 06:35 PM (AJgvw)

64 "I'm gonna bomb the shit out of them. I don't care." -- PDJT

I voted for that.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
.......

Three times, I did.

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 06:36 PM (UjdFS)

65 11 Trump just announced that he will be attending this year's White House Correspondence Association dinner. Mistake. Should've told them to shove it again.
Posted by: Mark1971 at March 02, 2026 06:24 PM (CNl8/)

It would be a real hoot if the WHCD is the first event hosted in the new White House ballroom when it's ready in 2028.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 02, 2026 06:36 PM (9uW/C)

66 62 Meanwhile, Iranians are dancing to YMCA the world over.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:23 PM (ExV1e)

The Democrats absolutely cannot stand that Orange Man is successfully doing a great thing.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 02, 2026 06:35 PM (zYpTz)

======

Partisanship makes you stupid.

Be an ideologue instead. Then you can just hate everyone for not being pure enough.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 06:36 PM (GBKbO)

67 Trump just announced that he will be attending this year's White House Correspondence Association dinner. Mistake. Should've told them to shove it again.
Posted by: Mark1971 at March 02, 2026 06:24 PM (CNl8/)

they will refuse to invite him I suppose.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:36 PM (8avO+)

68 It is beyond obvious that Tucker has 0 influence in the Trump White House in terms of policy.

I imagine there are friendly personal relationships involved, but for whatever reason (I assume COVID), Trump just doesn't listen to Tucker seriously.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 06:33 PM (GBKbO)

I have a massive following ! Millions listen to me ! they will not vote for anyone who is on Zionist payroll !

Posted by: Cucker Tarlson at March 02, 2026 06:37 PM (GD0B3)

69 This bullshit I hear from some people about how immoral it is to vaporize shitbags in Iran, and ancillary their kids and grandkids, or whatever, well, fuck you. They should have thought about that before going down the path they went. Those fuckers have zero compunction about killing anyone and anything and take delight in it. You want war, well here it is.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at March 02, 2026 06:37 PM (MZ+PY)

70 My worry is that this changed. I am sure virtually everyone with his ear is *begging* him - or threatening him - to turn this into a Forever War. I hope he can hold the line. Smash the mullahs and go home.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:32 PM (48xL/)

Thus far, I haven't heard him say anything that deviated from "ultimately, it's up to the Iranian people to free themselves." With a little help from their friends.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:37 PM (ExV1e)

71 15 Pure deflection on who will head Iran

Javid Shah.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 06:25 PM (+nEug)

Yeah, I think that's a foregone conclusion. President is just stringing them along, as he does.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 02, 2026 06:38 PM (zYpTz)

72 But OUR traffic cameras are all benign, right?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

In certain states - Real time license plate tracking and cross-referencing with CCP databases. Because it is easier to harass people that comply with law than fighting gang-bangers.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 06:38 PM (/lPRQ)

73 That last clip is Peak Trump
Posted by: garrett
.......

There will never be another president like him.

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 06:38 PM (UjdFS)

74 I spent 40 years as a drunkard, a drug addict, a fornicator, and idolator, and a blasphemer of God.

The I joined the church, accepted Christ as my Savior, repented and renounced my former ways.

Am I a Christian, ace? I know you can read a man's heart.
Posted by: Pray Tell Gatekeeper at March 02, 2026 06:34 PM (OHoib)
++++
Did you have your conversion just as your ratings were flagging and get a big shot in the arm to your earnings as a result? My bet is "no."

What's in a man's heart is known only to him and G-d, but this is a trend in the conservative new media and I don't think it's unreasonable to raise an eyebrow. I won't even directly question their faith and certainly won't cast aspersions, but I do think that sudden conversions among media figures with something to gain - and something having nothing to do with the condition of one's soul - from doing so are not out-of-bounds for careful consideration or commentary.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:39 PM (48xL/)

75 Methyl-Ethyl-ketone? Its a good solvent. I prefer acetone myself as the kind of polar solvents, but there is room for variation.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:35 PM (zZu0s)

It's some Muslim/Communist group that wants to control Iran - and does control a bunch of GOP politicians.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:39 PM (ExV1e)

76 At Prayer Shawl this morning, a friend was showing me quilt photos from one of the major shows.
A sign "Protest Quilts" scrolled up and she asked 'What are your politics? "
"Strong MAGA."
"Oh, you might not want to see these then."
"No, let me look."
They were pretty much what you'd expect. Beautiful workmanship wasted on poorly reasoned ideas.

https://tinyurl.com/mtut5m7f

Scroll down.

Posted by: sal at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (f+FmA)

77 10 What I don't get is Tuck the Cuck is privately wealthy, isn't he? He doesn't need the money IIUC, so he's doing all this shit for some other reason.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
========
He's broken inside just like most of the media, politicians, or Hollyweird. They get addicted to the endorphin hits from public attention and grandiose feelings of power. To them that is their Ring of Power.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (E4rtv)

78 The amazing thing is that it's believable. It could be true or untrue, but Israel's capabilities have been so amply demonstrated the past few years that it's believable on its face.

You'd think, if they were that good, they wouldn't have missed the whole Oct 7 thing.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (a+4eV)

79 Did you have your conversion just as your ratings were flagging and get a big shot in the arm to your earnings as a result? My bet is "no."

More selfish than that.

I was dying in a hospital bed.

Posted by: Pray Tell Gatekeeper at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (OHoib)

80 Thus far, I haven't heard him say anything that deviated from "ultimately, it's up to the Iranian people to free themselves." With a little help from their friends.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:37 PM (ExV1e)
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Nor have I, which I view as a good thing.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (48xL/)

81 Trump is a Jacksonian.

He's not an isolationist.

He just looks like an isolationist after W and John McCain.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 06:31 PM (GBKbO)

i was against forever wars because they weren't real wars. It was us sitting in a compound getting shot at and not shooting back for 20 years.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (8avO+)

82 Joe Mannix. Did you see .Hegseth this morning. This is a break it and leave war. The Iranian people will.take care of the rest.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (+nEug)

83
The lady that went from corporate right-leaning Fox personality to hardish-left NBC personality to hard-right indie podcaster was ever considered stand up?

She ought to be wearing a neck brace from all that jerkin' back and forth.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (Cqx++)

84 Wow. The USS Gerald R. Ford just broke the USS Ike's previous deployment record of 275 days. Two extensions!

Posted by: mrp at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (rj6Yv)

85 We are watching and we are listening to those of you in the West who applaud our torture and pain.

We see you. We will remember.

Posted by: The New Iranians at March 02, 2026 06:41 PM (RIvkX)

86 They must have other carriers.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 06:41 PM (Np3bf)

87 The amazing thing is that it's believable. It could be true or untrue, but Israel's capabilities have been so amply demonstrated the past few years that it's believable on its face.

You'd think, if they were that good, they wouldn't have missed the whole Oct 7 thing.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (a+4eV)

yeah, I'm still pissed off at them for dropping the ball there. Inexcusable on their part. They should know what part of the world they live in.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:42 PM (8avO+)

88 >>You'd think, if they were that good, they wouldn't have missed the whole Oct 7 thing.

There's a huge difference between Good and Great.

And there's an even bigger difference between Great and Perfect.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 06:42 PM (1Udfd)

89 He's broken inside just like most of the media, politicians, or Hollyweird. They get addicted to the endorphin hits from public attention and grandiose feelings of power. To them that is their Ring of Power.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (E4rtv)
++++
I think with Tucker, there may be another factor. I fully understand that what I am about to say is reflective of my own biases and prejudices.

Tucker is old money, mid-Atlantic blue blood. American aristocracy. Those people, as a rule and in general, dislike the Jews and always have. Tucker may just no longer be pretending.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:42 PM (48xL/)

90
Regarding that Beschloss cocksucker...

activist = asshole

Anyone who puts that word in their bio is an enthusiastic donkey-felcher.

Posted by: Ash Williams at March 02, 2026 06:42 PM (HXiQ2)

91 THIS. IS. WHAT. I. VOTED. FOR!

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at March 02, 2026 06:42 PM (xvV+O)

92 What happened to the guy in the well?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 06:42 PM (gVUi7)

93 Wow. The USS Gerald R. Ford just broke the USS Ike's previous deployment record of 275 days. Two extensions!
Posted by: mrp at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (rj6Yv)

Throw a bucket of seawater on the deck and call it a submarine for the long deployments.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:42 PM (8avO+)

94 Joe Mannix. Did you see .Hegseth this morning. This is a break it and leave war. The Iranian people will.take care of the rest.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (+nEug)
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No, I didn't.

I am glad to hear it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:43 PM (48xL/)

95
Ack. And I might be a Chinese jet pilot.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 06:43 PM (HXiQ2)

96 It's some Muslim/Communist group that wants to control Iran - and does control a bunch of GOP politicians.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:39 PM (ExV1e)

I know. I have been waiting to use that joke since this morning.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:43 PM (zZu0s)

97 The lady that went from corporate right-leaning Fox personality to hardish-left NBC personality to hard-right indie podcaster was ever considered stand up?

She ought to be wearing a neck brace from all that jerkin' back and forth.
-----

Careful there, we have copyright protection.

Posted by: Devo at March 02, 2026 06:43 PM (TN0g+)

98 Wow. The USS Gerald R. Ford just broke the USS Ike's previous deployment record of 275 days. Two extensions!
Posted by: mrp at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (rj6Yv)

hooray. -- crew of the Ford who're pretty fucking tired of being at sea.

Hooray! -- guys who're banging the wives of the crew of the Ford.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:43 PM (ExV1e)

99 Methyl-Ethyl-ketone? Its a good solvent. I prefer acetone myself as the kind of polar solvents, but there is room for variation.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:35 PM (zZu0s)

It's some Muslim/Communist group that wants to control Iran - and does control a bunch of GOP politicians.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Might be the same commie / Antifa group that was angling to overthrow the Shah...

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 06:43 PM (/lPRQ)

100 hooray. -- crew of the Ford who're pretty fucking tired of being at sea.

Hooray! -- guys who're banging the wives of the crew of the Ford.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:43 PM (ExV1e)
++++
Ouch

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:44 PM (48xL/)

101 >>Tucker is old money, mid-Atlantic blue blood. American aristocracy. Those people, as a rule and in general, dislike the Jews and always have. Tucker may just no longer be pretending.

It's fine to let them do your dental work and taxes...it's a whole other thing to let them into your Country Club.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 06:44 PM (1Udfd)

102 Something tells me there will be a lack of Aloha Snakbars

You who this doesn't help?

Mamdummy

Posted by: melodicmetal at March 02, 2026 06:44 PM (XLfSN)

103 I know. I have been waiting to use that joke since this morning.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:43 PM (zZu0s)

Allow me to extend this humble apology for stepping on your joke.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:44 PM (ExV1e)

104 Tucker was on Megyn's show last week before the war. She literally told him when she is accused of being an anti-semite she is "glad all my friends are Jews."

*blinks, rewinds, replays*

I'd like a list, please Megyn for review thanks.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 06:44 PM (RIvkX)

105 We are watching and we are listening to those of you in the West who applaud our torture and pain.

We see you. We will remember.
Posted by: The New Iranians at March 02, 2026 06:41 PM (RIvkX)

I kind of want to tell you to blow it out your ass no matter who's side you're on. Be less vague and ominous.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:45 PM (zZu0s)

106 22 I thought Megyn Kelly was a 'stand up guy'

what's her deal
Posted by: Don Black

Media whore like the others. Playing footsie with teh Tuca and Candace Owens crowd to blame Erika Kirk for her husband's death and kill Turning Point in the process. All of this is while the trial for the actual murderer who confessed is going down in Utah. Pieces of shit as their just asking questions could contaminate the jury pool. Just like now, we are in a war, wait a while for the just asking questions routine.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:45 PM (E4rtv)

107 The lady that went from corporate right-leaning Fox personality to hardish-left NBC personality to hard-right indie podcaster was ever considered stand up?

She ought to be wearing a neck brace from all that jerkin' back and forth.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 06:40 PM (Cqx++)

You asked for it:
https://youtu.be/xFvAmY3kkO0

Posted by: DEVO at March 02, 2026 06:45 PM (wVcYX)

108 Regarding that Beschloss cocksucker...

activist = asshole

Anyone who puts that word in their bio is an enthusiastic donkey-felcher.
Posted by: Ash Williams at March 02, 2026 06:42 PM

Don't forget "storyteller."

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 06:45 PM (kgE5c)

109 >> The USS Gerald R. Ford just broke the USS Ike's previous deployment record of 275 days. Two extensions!

I would hate to be the guy who had to clean out the barrel.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 06:45 PM (1Udfd)

110 >>Tucker is old money, mid-Atlantic blue blood. American aristocracy. Those people, as a rule and in general, dislike the Jews and always have. Tucker may just no longer be pretending.

North Atlantic by way of California.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 06:46 PM (viF8m)

111 Hooray! -- guys who're banging the wives of the crew of the Ford.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:43 PM (ExV1e)

Tbf, they probably did not need them to be gone 275+ days to cheat if they were going to cheat.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:46 PM (zZu0s)

112 Tucker was on Megyn's show last week before the war. She literally told him when she is accused of being an anti-semite she is "glad all my friends are Jews."

*blinks, rewinds, replays*

I'd like a list, please Megyn for review thanks.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 06:44 PM (RIvkX)

"Some of my best friends are coloured"

Classic.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:46 PM (8avO+)

113 105 We are watching and we are listening to those of you in the West who applaud our torture and pain.

We see you. We will remember.
Posted by: The New Iranians at March 02, 2026 06:41 PM (RIvkX)

I kind of want to tell you to blow it out your ass no matter who's side you're on. Be less vague and ominous.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:45 PM (zZu0s)

They forgot 'Death to America'!

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:46 PM (mP0Kj)

114 Tucker is old money, mid-Atlantic blue blood. American aristocracy.

===

HAHAHAHA!!

He is a halfbreed dego (apologies to all my Italian friends - love you guys! ) abandoned by his mommy !

Posted by: Cucker Tarlson at March 02, 2026 06:46 PM (GD0B3)

115 69 This bullshit I hear from some people about how immoral it is to vaporize shitbags in Iran, and ancillary their kids and grandkids, or whatever, well, fuck you. They should have thought about that before going down the path they went. Those fuckers have zero compunction about killing anyone and anything and take delight in it. You want war, well here it is.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at March 02, 2026 06:37 PM (MZ+PY)

My standard is that nobody who voted for Hillary is allowed to lecture me on morals, virtues or ethics.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 02, 2026 06:46 PM (9uW/C)

116 *off !

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 06:47 PM (GD0B3)

117 Matt Walsh has continued today to cover himself, well not glory but something, reposted from last thread
====
Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog
I can't take the gaslighting, guys. I really can't. Conservatives are now running around saying "Iran has been waging war on us for 47 years." Okay then why didn't any of you call for an attack on Iran at any point until now? Why didn't you make a case for Trump "ending the war, not starting it" until precisely the moment when Trump did it? You and I both know that you are latching onto a talking point you never used until 45 seconds ago. You and I both know that almost every conservative influencer in the business was opposed to war with Iran until just now. And now you're trying to use justifications that stretch back decades. It doesn't make any sense. If you changed your mind, fine. Say so. Explain why. You're allowed to change your mind. I've changed my mind about things. But don't try to rewrite history. Be honest about it. There's too much at stake to play these games.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:47 PM (E4rtv)

118 The USS Gerald R Ford is notable for being the only capital ship ever named after an unelected president.

Posted by: We've only ever had one unelected president at March 02, 2026 06:47 PM (48xL/)

119 Cucker is not blue blood. And it shows...

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 06:47 PM (GD0B3)

120 Tbf, they probably did not need them to be gone 275+ days to cheat if they were going to cheat.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:46 PM (zZu0s)

No. The wives who cheat probably started on day 2. The guys getting laid, however, have had uninterrupted access for nine months now. I wonder how many awkward newborns will be there to greet daddy when they finally get home.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:48 PM (ExV1e)

121 Tucker's brother, Buckley, is even more unhinged on X and getting lit up like a pinball machine.

Those two are seriously damaged and evil pieces of shit.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:48 PM (E4rtv)

122 Didn't James Bond go after some muzzie in a well?

Dust off one of those bunkerbusters, son.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 06:48 PM (gVUi7)

123 The lady that went from corporate right-leaning Fox personality to hardish-left NBC personality to hard-right indie podcaster was ever considered stand up?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

True. Also true she's a one.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at March 02, 2026 06:48 PM (qc3jm)

124 Matt is retarded. There have been sporadic calls to nuke the shit out of Iran as long as I have been alive.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (zZu0s)

125 My standard is that nobody who voted for Hillary is allowed to lecture me on morals, virtues or ethics.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 02, 2026 06:46 PM (9uW/C)
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Why not? Just because she loots nations, topples regimes for no reasons, props up dictators and sells out her countrymen?

Seems a little unfair!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (48xL/)

126 Why did they name it that? Did it fall down the steps of the drydock?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (Np3bf)

127 >>> U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar posted on the social media site X that Americans in countries, including Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel, should “DEPART NOW”

Ya think so?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (/lPRQ)

128 >>Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog

I can't remember a single 5 year period of my life where someone in, or running for a position in, Government didn't call for all out War on Iran.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (1Udfd)

129 He is a halfbreed dego (apologies to all my Italian friends - love you guys! ) abandoned by his mommy !

you don't have to apologize, it's spelled "dago" tho, officially

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (j+aD2)

130 121 Tucker's brother, Buckley, is even more unhinged on X and getting lit up like a pinball machine.

Those two are seriously damaged and evil pieces of shit.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:48 PM (E4rtv)

They started their lives at a disadvantage... Tucker and Buckley ?

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (VE6XX)

131 >>Matt is retarded. There have been sporadic calls to nuke the shit out of Iran as long as I have been alive.

Several novelty songs about it charted, I believe.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (1Udfd)

132 Tucker's brother, Buckley, is even more unhinged on X and getting lit up like a pinball machine.

Those two are seriously damaged and evil pieces of shit.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:48 PM (E4rtv)
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I didn't know he had a brother. Is Buckley Carlson notable in his own right, or is he notable just for being Tucker's brother?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (48xL/)

133 The Ron Paul bots are back? good gawd but they were insufferable jay-birds the first time around.

Posted by: 13times at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM (XwEAn)

134 I think it is time to admit that I, Sefton, and my local Chabad Rabbi have been manipulating Donald Trump for years, with the ultimate goal of getting America to declare war on Iran and getting rid of the Designated Hitter.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM (n9ltV)

135 Matt is retarded. There have been sporadic calls to nuke the shit out of Iran as long as I have been alive.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (zZu0s)

Not by "influencer-Americans". Matt Weclh would never lie.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM (8avO+)

136 Wow, Dave Rubin calling out Megyn Kelly and her conservative creds. Kommadore Kristol deleting all of his tweets regarding Iran. The digging ever deeper by Tucker Carlson

When did the Large Hadron Collider come online?

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM (5yDGQ)

137
Judas Carlson's 30 pieces of Silver, is worth $440 dollars.

Posted by: Frank Barone at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM (IifOV)

138 128 >>Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog

I can't remember a single 5 year period of my life where someone in, or running for a position in, Government didn't call for all out War on Iran.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (1Udfd)

Yeah, he can get off my lawn.

This all started in 79... the year I joined the Navy.

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM (mP0Kj)

139 I think it is time to admit that I, Sefton, and my local Chabad Rabbi have been manipulating Donald Trump for years, with the ultimate goal of getting America to declare war on Iran and getting rid of the Designated Hitter.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM (n9ltV)
++++
Do you guys still have control of the weather machine, or did you negotiate it away?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM (48xL/)

140 I think it is time to admit that I, Sefton, and my local Chabad Rabbi have been manipulating Donald Trump for years, with the ultimate goal of getting America to declare war on Iran and getting rid of the Designated Hitter.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM (n9ltV)

you started with the wrong one.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:51 PM (8avO+)

141 I think Walsh is just one of those guys who gets an idea and can't let go of it

his first opinion is his only opinion, on pain of death

hate to say but it's often a sign of a midwit

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 06:51 PM (j+aD2)

142 119 Cucker is not blue blood. And it shows...
Posted by: runner

I would say hyena blood myself. We should demand a blood test on X for him to determine which scum of the earth that he is related closest to.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:51 PM (E4rtv)

143 134 I think it is time to admit that I, Sefton, and my local Chabad Rabbi have been manipulating Donald Trump for years, with the ultimate goal of getting America to declare war on Iran and getting rid of the Designated Hitter.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM (n9ltV)

========

"I FUCKING KNEW IT!"
-Sid

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 06:51 PM (GBKbO)

144 I kind of want to tell you to blow it out your ass no matter who's side you're on. Be less vague and ominous.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:45 PM (zZu0s)

They forgot 'Death to America'!
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:46 PM (mP0Kj)
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Sorry I'm being too obtuse.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 06:51 PM (RIvkX)

145 Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog
I can't take the gaslighting, guys. I really can't. Conservatives are now running around saying "Iran has been waging war on us for 47 years." Okay then why didn't any of you call for an attack on Iran at any point until now?
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Well its clear Matt Walsh doesn't frequent AoS.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 06:51 PM (TN0g+)

146 "Buckley Carlson" has to be a parody account, right?

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at March 02, 2026 06:52 PM (0bjKf)

147
USS Gerald Ford was made with out any stairs, in honor of the president.

Posted by: Frank Barone at March 02, 2026 06:52 PM (IifOV)

148 Did Matt Walsh miss the entirety of John McCain and Lindsay Grahams careers?

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 06:52 PM (1Udfd)

149 This slender brunette is waiting on the docks for the return of the USS Gerald R Ford:
http://tiny.cc/vtpz001

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:52 PM (48xL/)

150 Okay then why didn't any of you call for an attack on Iran at any point until now?

"Bomb, bomb, bomb... bomb, bomb Iran" wasn't a thing, I guess.

Why didn't you make a case for Trump "ending the war, not starting it" until precisely the moment when Trump did it?

I don't advocate for drilling a hole to the center of the Earth either. I don't think it's gonna get done so I don't bother. Once they indicated that hostilities with Iran were on the table, I was down.

But I'm not an 'influencer' so I don't count.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:52 PM (ExV1e)

151 121 Tucker's brother, Buckley, is even more unhinged on X and getting lit up like a pinball machine.

Those two are seriously damaged and evil pieces of shit.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:48 PM (E4rtv)

They started their lives at a disadvantage... Tucker and Buckley ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (VE6XX)

You wear a bowtie voluntarily, you are asking for it.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:52 PM (8avO+)

152 Wow, Dave Rubin calling out Megyn Kelly and her conservative creds. Kommadore Kristol deleting all of his tweets regarding Iran. The digging ever deeper by Tucker Carlson

When did the Large Hadron Collider come online?
Posted by: Curly Shuffle at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM (5yDGQ)

10 September, 2008.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 02, 2026 06:52 PM (wVcYX)

153 Our enemies could hack traffic cameras to target our top politicians and military folks. Thats the best argument I've ever heard against those infernal spy devices.

And probably it isn't that hard to hack them. Just like a smart fridge or robot vacuum many many are probably just left on the factory pre-set password, or given a very basic passcode so it won't be a PITA to pull the data from them and do basic IT administration functions.

There was an old Columbo TV show where the villain got his accomplice to speed through a camera'd intersection wearing a mask of the villians face to create a fake alibi. A modern take would be a criminal who hacks the cameras to erase his picture taken as he traveled to the victim.

Posted by: PaleRider at March 02, 2026 06:52 PM (aqreA)

154 Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog
I can't take the gaslighting, guys. I really can't. Conservatives are now running around saying "Iran has been waging war on us for 47 years."

I can remember CBD and Sefton making a podcast just months ago saying they thought boots on the ground in Iran was a bad idea.

It is what it is.

Posted by: Pray Tell Gatekeeper at March 02, 2026 06:53 PM (OHoib)

155 Matt Walsh has continued today to cover himself, well not glory but something, reposted from last thread

Who? Oh that fella that did "America's Most Wanted" years ago? I thought he was dead.

Posted by: Never Heard Of The Guy at March 02, 2026 06:53 PM (Ksqrb)

156 Lotta Dagos and WOPs named Buckley.

Driving around Connecticut in their IROCs.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 06:53 PM (1Udfd)

157 >>Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog

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Sorry, bro I know you're just a kid but I have been consistent for forty seven years.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 06:53 PM (RIvkX)

158
CA won't even build pipelines to import fuel from other states. Making fuel scarce and expensive is the whole point. Creating poverty and danger is the point of everything the state government does.

I want a revolution. Overthrow these mutants.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 02, 2026 06:53 PM (azNOR)

159 Hey! Motherfucker I prefer wop to ago.

Or Guinea! That one too.

Thank you for your attention in this matter.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:53 PM (zZu0s)

160 I think it is time to admit that I, Sefton, and my local Chabad Rabbi have been manipulating Donald Trump for years, with the ultimate goal of getting America to declare war on Iran and getting rid of the Designated Hitter.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM

I knew it!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 06:53 PM (Wnv9h)

161 This slender brunette is waiting on the docks for the return of the USS Gerald R Ford:
http://tiny.cc/vtpz001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:52 PM (48xL/)

Her name has to be Brandy. It just does.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 02, 2026 06:53 PM (wVcYX)

162 Both Clinton depositions are out.

Hillary and the Can't Recall
https://youtu.be/CnFFDQKmdEk

Slick Willy and the Innocent Intentions
https://youtu.be/rT03Y90eJm8

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at March 02, 2026 06:54 PM (BnDlA)

163
What's in a man's heart is known only to him and G-d, but this is a trend in the conservative new media and I don't think it's unreasonable to raise an eyebrow.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:39 PM (48xL/)

That shit pisses me off, because these agnostic/atheist media/political cocksuckers think that Christians are stupid, and that they can pull the wool over believers' eyes by waving a Bible and misquoting one or two passages.

As an mostly-agnostic myself, I find it insulting that those cockguzzlers have such disdain for believers.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 06:54 PM (HXiQ2)

164 I don't advocate for drilling a hole to the center of the Earth either. I don't think it's gonna get done so I don't bother. Once they indicated that hostilities with Iran were on the table, I was down.

But I'm not an 'influencer' so I don't count.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:52 PM (ExV1e)

Still remember the Weekly World News article about the Russians drilling a hole and hitting Hell. The screams of the damned were supposedly audible. They even had a quote from the Vatican at the end that was so deadpan it might have really been from the Vatican.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:54 PM (8avO+)

165 I can remember CBD and Sefton making a podcast just months ago saying they thought boots on the ground in Iran was a bad idea.

Has their position on that score changed?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:54 PM (ExV1e)

166 I could really go the rest of my life without hearing another damned thing about Tucker and his insane ramblings.

Any story where he comes up I just scroll past now.

Posted by: Defenestratus at March 02, 2026 06:54 PM (WYStd)

167 Buckley Carlson? LOL Oh wow, that is just perfect. How upper crust and hoity toity. Was he born with a ruffled hankie and bow tie?

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 02, 2026 06:55 PM (qBdHI)

168 @MattWalshBlog
I can't take the gaslighting, guys. I really can't. Conservatives are now running around saying "Iran has been waging war on us for 47 years." Okay then why didn't any of you call for an attack on Iran at any point until now? ...
Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 06:51 PM (TN0g+)
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Two things here, Matty.

1. Lots of people have been doing exactly that, for my entire life.
2. I was not one of them. I was opposed to military intervention in Iran primarily because of the risks of "forever war" and risk to American blood and treasure on imperial games of nation-building. That said, we are intervening and now I fully support *winning* this intervention so our men and assets can return home after the successful mission - and I have some faith in Trump's force of will, personality and some of his better advisors to pull this off without a forever war or generalized imperial disaster.

The world ain't as black-and-white as you pretend, and you know it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:55 PM (48xL/)

169 Being in the public eye which is the basis for your popularity seems to be a guarantee of a flame out. Rush is the odd one who stayed true(I know of his drug problem) . Megyn , Tucker etc are so obviously phony that you know they are going to crash and burn . Better to crash and burn while wealthy I guess

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 06:55 PM (HYqoK)

170 161 This slender brunette is waiting on the docks for the return of the USS Gerald R Ford:
http://tiny.cc/vtpz001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:52 PM (48xL/)

Her name has to be Brandy. It just does.
Posted by: Count de Monet at March 02, 2026 06:53 PM (wVcYX)

Looks like a Fine Girl...

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:55 PM (mP0Kj)

171 141 I think Walsh is just one of those guys who gets an idea and can't let go of it

his first opinion is his only opinion, on pain of death

hate to say but it's often a sign of a midwit
Posted by: BlackOrchid

He and Sean Davis of teh Federalist released posts this morning that were carbon copies of each other and Sean cross posted Matt's as if to increase its authoritah!.

I was never impressed by the guy just from random posts I would see posted by others. Did not have X at the time, but actually reading full posts from a lot of these MAGA douchebag influencers and their incestuous likes and other shit online, I find them fake and gay along with their little chorus sections that worship the sun out of their ass.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:56 PM (E4rtv)

172 I could really go the rest of my life without hearing another damned thing about Tucker and his insane ramblings.

I totally agree. For my next story, is Netanyahu really a woman? -- Candice Owens

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:56 PM (ExV1e)

173 I always thought that Cucker's family got rich off merchant-banking opportunities during the gold rush onward; orbiting "The Big Four," Crockers, Stanfords etc.

Posted by: 13times at March 02, 2026 06:56 PM (Gsry9)

174 I recommend that last clip, Just ignore the first two seconds of biden and the bj.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (7MeZ0)

175 Any story where he comes up I just scroll past now.
Posted by: Defenestratus at March 02, 2026 06:54 PM (WYStd)
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I'm there too. He is at the point of straight-up easily-disproven mendacity. It's gotten weird.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (RIvkX)

176 Matt Walsh is a bit ..slow? Cognitive not so goodly. If you ask him, "There were 3 onions and 4 apples on the table. The boy took one onion. How many fruits are left on the table?" , he won't be able to answer! And then he will become passive aggressive about it!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (GD0B3)

177 134 I think it is time to admit that I, Sefton, and my local Chabad Rabbi have been manipulating Donald Trump for years, with the ultimate goal of getting America to declare war on Iran and getting rid of the Designated Hitter.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 06:50 PM (n9ltV)

I knew it!
And I didn’t even know about the jooooo thing!

Posted by: RI Red - who is now only somebody that you used to know at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (5jSsM)

178 whig! you've gotten salty!

loving it

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (j+aD2)

179 161 Is that a longbow?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (Np3bf)

180 163 That shit pisses me off, because these agnostic/atheist media/political cocksuckers think that Christians are stupid, and that they can pull the wool over believers' eyes by waving a Bible and misquoting one or two passages.

As an mostly-agnostic myself, I find it insulting that those cockguzzlers have such disdain for believers.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 06:54 PM (HXiQ2)

=======

Their subscription numbers say that there are plenty of Christians on the lower half of the IQ scale who will eat up the slop.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (GBKbO)

181 Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog
I can't take the gaslighting, guys. I really can't. Conservatives are now running around saying "Iran has been waging war on us for 47 years." Okay then why didn't any of you call for an attack on Iran at any point until now?
------

Well its clear Matt Walsh doesn't frequent AoS.
Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 06:51 PM (TN0g+)

Um...Matt...It is a bad look for you to use Conservative like it is a slur. People might think you aren't the One True Conservative.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (8avO+)

182 I want a revolution. Overthrow these mutants.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 02, 2026 06:53 PM

You know who else wants a revolution?

https://tinyurl.com/yjcxhh44

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (Wnv9h)

183 164 Still remember the Weekly World News article about the Russians drilling a hole and hitting Hell. The screams of the damned were supposedly audible.

iirc, art bell played a recording.

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (oY6Yp)

184 I don't advocate for drilling a hole to the center of the Earth either. I don't think it's gonna get done so I don't bother. Once they indicated that hostilities with Iran were on the table, I was down.

But I'm not an 'influencer' so I don't count.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:52 PM (ExV1e)
++++
Well, I don't advocate that. I don't see the point.

Punching through the crust to find out if Soviet abiotic oil theory is correct, though, might be worth doing once we have the technical capability to do so...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (48xL/)

185 Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:55 PM (48xL/)

I was against Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and a lot of the crap going on in Africa (that barely makes any US Press)....

Mainly because they were bandaids slapped on the real problem... Iran.

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (mP0Kj)

186 The America of 2026 is prima facie evil, just like the America of 1945.

Posted by: C. Tarlson at March 02, 2026 06:58 PM (9tKMs)

187 167 Buckley Carlson? LOL Oh wow, that is just perfect. How upper crust and hoity toity. Was he born with a ruffled hankie and bow tie?
Posted by: Lady in Black
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He looks like a fatter Tucker with the flush that heavy drinkers get. His posts today resemble that of someone hitting the bottle a bit during the day.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:58 PM (E4rtv)

188 We are watching and we are listening to those of you in the West who applaud our torture and pain.

We see you. We will remember.
Posted by: The New Iranians at March 02, 2026 06:41 PM (RIvkX)

I kind of want to tell you to blow it out your ass no matter who's side you're on. Be less vague and ominous.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:45 PM (zZu0s)

They forgot 'Death to America'!
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:46 PM (mP0Kj)

I wonder how the regularly scheduled 'Death to America' rally will go this week?

Posted by: Methos at March 02, 2026 06:58 PM (vSvIl)

189 Im absolutely convinced Iran was up to some fuckery behind the scenes that was simply intolerable and Trump had enough

Otherwise I imagine the strikes on the nuclear sites would have been enough to degrade their nuclear ambitions for a decade and Iran would have become another administration's problem

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 06:58 PM (REq0p)

190 I wanna see the little men down in the center of the earth like in that car commercial from way back ...

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 06:58 PM (j+aD2)

191 No matter what anybody says, the world will be better off with a non-nuclear Iran with no Navy or missile program.

Posted by: fd at March 02, 2026 06:59 PM (vFG9F)

192 Well, I don't advocate that. I don't see the point.

Punching through the crust to find out if Soviet abiotic oil theory is correct, though, might be worth doing once we have the technical capability to do so...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (48xL/)

It was a crap example but I was stuck for an idea.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:59 PM (ExV1e)

193
I saw Hillary and the Can't Recall and Slick Willy and the Innocent Intentions open for Soulfly on the Second Stage at Ozzfest back in '01.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 06:59 PM (HXiQ2)

194 iirc, art bell played a recording.
Posted by: anachronda
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Bell's Hell. Did AC/DC sue him for copyright?

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:59 PM (E4rtv)

195 "There are onions, so they should count!" "But they are not fruit, Matt !"

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 06:59 PM (GD0B3)

196 Buckley and Tucker are the Carlson's Golden Retrievers

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (HYqoK)

197 I always feel like, the Jews are watching me.

Posted by: Candace Rockwell Owens at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (dK+Kv)

198 190 I wanna see the little men down in the center of the earth like in that car commercial from way back ...

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 06:58 PM (j+aD2)

======

Pellucidar is real!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (GBKbO)

199 It was a crap example but I was stuck for an idea.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:59 PM (ExV1e)
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LOL. Not at all. I was just being a smartass!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (48xL/)

200 Im absolutely convinced Iran was up to some fuckery behind the scenes that was simply intolerable and Trump had enough

Otherwise I imagine the strikes on the nuclear sites would have been enough to degrade their nuclear ambitions for a decade and Iran would have become another administration's problem
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 06:58 PM (REq0p)

Trump doesn't strike me as a "kick the can down the road" kind of President.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (ExV1e)

201
Didn't Matt Walsh stick a dildo up his ass on-camera to prove some point about gays? I don't see what that would demonstrate other than poor judgement.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (azNOR)

202 CA won't even build pipelines to import fuel from other states. Making fuel scarce and expensive is the whole point. Creating poverty and danger is the point of everything the state government does.

I want a revolution. Overthrow these mutants.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 02, 2026 06:53 PM (azNOR)

The point is to create chokepoints that will allow money to be funneled into party members' pockets.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (rbvCR)

203 I always feel like, the Jews are watching me.
Posted by: Candace Rockwell Owens at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (dK+Kv)
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Ain't nobody watching you, Rockwell!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (48xL/)

204
The world ain't as black-and-white as you pretend, and you know it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

I never thought it would be so easy, or done right.

Before the iraq war I mostly told people that I had no idea what the USA should do, and it would be stupid of me to even have an opinion, not knowing the secret intel.

I said I trusted the government.

Then watching that unfold -- The turning point came when there was massive reporting on the strip of road where everyone was getting killed between the green zone and the airport. I pulled up google maps and it was like 5 miles. WTF? we can't defend 5 miles of road? I understood what a fool I was to trust the gov.

So I was not pushing for war in Iran. I am still apprehensive but there is another factor recently - This greatly undermines China and that changes the math.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (7MeZ0)

205 >>Driving around Connecticut in their IROCs.

Both Tucker and Buckley went to Trinity College in Connecticut after graduating, barely, from St George's in Middletown, RI. St. George's is one of the most elite prep schools in the country. The family used to own a mansion in Newport.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (viF8m)

206 ***So, if you're a "right-wing" podcaster and you just happened to discover you're a Big-Time Christian (or Trad Cath) in the past two years, just as the podcast grifting money was getting too good to pass up, then I'm going to say you're not a Christian.***

That's what I said about Converso Muslims; It's Too Late. If you wanted to be a Christian you would already be one.
You have two choices:
You may self deport and be made whole.
You may be involuntarily deported and be expropriated.
Your choice.

you do not want the Berserker option

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (/LXUT)

207 Tucker's brother, Buckley, is even more unhinged on X and getting lit up like a pinball machine.
Those two are seriously damaged and evil pieces of shit.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:48 PM (E4rtv)
~~~~~

I know it's not fair to judge the son by the actions of his father and uncle, but I don't think it's a great idea to have Tucker's son, Buckley, working for VP Vance. Sorry. Just don't trust the kid. Blood's thicker than water.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at March 02, 2026 07:01 PM (3ImbR)

208 Still remember the Weekly World News article about the Russians drilling a hole and hitting Hell. The screams of the damned were supposedly audible.

They pitched the angle wrong. They just got as far as Trenton

Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 07:01 PM (gKWVE)

209 Hold on a sec.

Dago- Spainard, right?

Wop and Guinea- Italian?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 07:01 PM (zZu0s)

210 I was just being a smartass!
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM (48xL/)

You are definitely in the right place.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 07:01 PM (ExV1e)

211 Lefties reverse course on a regular basis.

Cops shooting Lavoy Fincum or Ashli Babbitt? Well they shouldn't have FA because they FO

But cops shooting a women trying to drive them down? Why didn't they just get out of her way?

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 07:01 PM (sKqQm)

212 178 whig! you've gotten salty!

loving it
Posted by: BlackOrchid
====
Was a sergeant and E-4 Mafia at one time in the Air Force so yeah, you take graduate courses in being salty if need be.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:01 PM (E4rtv)

213 Is there a reason why the Ford has to stay at sea? Don’t we have 5 or 6 more of these things?

Posted by: Accomac at March 02, 2026 07:02 PM (sStKZ)

214
"What is a war?"

Posted by: Matt Walsh at March 02, 2026 07:02 PM (IifOV)

215 It's hilarious watching these poor faggoty losers all trying to grasp onto the world that was.

The one where their degrees and fellowships and mf'ing gold-plated credentials were worth something!

When they were somebody that mattered.

They have a f'ing byline in the NEW YORK TIMES, damnit!!

Who are you? You're nobody. You probably don't even have a school tie because you went to a state college.

All the words they all said about how the way things are because they said so are just ... fluttering away like pigeons in the street pecking at shit fleeing the oncoming Trump Truck.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 07:03 PM (HXT0k)

216 Pat Buchanan just called me to say, man that Tucker really needs to dial it back on the Israel conspiracies, bitch be crazy

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 07:03 PM (REq0p)

217 >>I always thought that Cucker's family got rich off merchant-banking opportunities during the gold rush onward; orbiting "The Big Four," Crockers, Stanfords etc.

TV dinners. Appropriately.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 07:03 PM (viF8m)

218 Punching through the crust to find out if Soviet abiotic oil theory is correct, though, might be worth doing once we have the technical capability to do so...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (48xL/)

Punching a hole that deep at a low enough cost would create a controllable hydrothermal vent that could be used for hydrothermal power. The first step is just tip water down and collect the steam to run a turbine, and the second is low power applications.

There is a company that is proposing this using "millimeter waves" which is mostly a microwave boring system that turns granite into plasma . . . At least in laboratories and in vacuum

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 07:04 PM (rbvCR)

219 >>>"Iran has been waging war on us for 47 years." Okay then why didn't any of you call for an attack on Iran at any point until now?

>Two generations of Bushes did a lot of social media posing but neither had the cojones to act.

Professionals talk logistics.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 07:04 PM (gVUi7)

220 "Didn't Matt Walsh stick a dildo up his ass on-camera to prove some point about gays? "

I don't know what that would prove except that you were gay.

Posted by: fd at March 02, 2026 07:04 PM (vFG9F)

221 Didn't Matt Walsh stick a dildo up his ass on-camera to prove some point about gays?

Oh My! Sounds Awful!

Posted by: Lindsey Graham, Closeted Homosexual at March 02, 2026 07:04 PM (Ksqrb)

222 So I was not pushing for war in Iran. I am still apprehensive but there is another factor recently - This greatly undermines China and that changes the math.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)
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It's not/it wasn't the military what screwed things
it was the bureaucrats. Everything was OK till Bush brought in the bureaucrats.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 07:04 PM (/LXUT)

223
I know it's not fair to judge the son by the actions of his father and uncle, but I don't think it's a great idea to have Tucker's son, Buckley, working for VP Vance. Sorry. Just don't trust the kid. Blood's thicker than water.
Posted by: IrishEi ?!

True.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:04 PM (E4rtv)

224 They started their lives at a disadvantage... Tucker and Buckley ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 06:49 PM (VE6XX)

Tuck and Buck........

or Buck and Tuck?

Posted by: Molly k. at March 02, 2026 07:05 PM (j/yko)

225 Trump doesn't strike me as a "kick the can down the road" kind of President.

******

I'm inclined to agree, had 2020 wong fong ping pong pandemic not fucked us 7 ways from Sunday Iran would probably be a one big Trump beach and mountain resort destination by now

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 07:05 PM (REq0p)

226 Im absolutely convinced Iran was up to some fuckery behind the scenes that was simply intolerable and Trump had enough...
-----

I saw a post somewhere (can't remember where, perhaps here) that Iran was *cranking* out missiles as if they were preparing for massive attack, even if they had no nukes.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 07:05 PM (TN0g+)

227 201 Didn't Matt Walsh stick a dildo up his ass on-camera to prove some point about gays?

I don't find any of that, but in 2023 he was selling plushies of... Matt Walsh, as a baby with a removable diaper.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 07:06 PM (gKWVE)

228
Maybe Tucker Carlson does not in fact have a lot of money.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 02, 2026 07:06 PM (azNOR)

229 218 Punching through the crust to find out if Soviet abiotic oil theory is correct, though, might be worth doing once we have the technical capability to do so...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (48xL/)

Punching a hole that deep at a low enough cost would create a controllable hydrothermal vent that could be used for hydrothermal power. The first step is just tip water down and collect the steam to run a turbine, and the second is low power applications.
--

The earth spinning out of orbit like a balloon let go.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 07:06 PM (/LXUT)

230 Re: Carlson's recently discovered Christianity

Paul warns Timothy in I Timothy 3:6 that a teacher should not be a novice lest he fall to condemnation due to pride. Tucker should ponder that injunction.

Posted by: RS at March 02, 2026 07:06 PM (SuU/K)

231 I don't find any of that, but in 2023 he was selling plushies of... Matt Walsh, as a baby with a removable diaper.
Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 07:06 PM (gKWVE)

What the fuck? Who is he, Jack Murphy?!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 07:06 PM (zZu0s)

232 "What is a war?"
Posted by: Matt Walsh at March 02, 2026 07:02 PM

Never mind war, Matt...

"The issue is, what is chicken?"

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 07:07 PM (Wnv9h)

233 227 201 Didn't Matt Walsh stick a dildo up his ass...
--

Think he did a show wearing a butt plug.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 07:07 PM (/LXUT)

234 They must have other carriers.
Posted by: Boss Moss

They're welding two carriers together, to be christened the USS Taft.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at March 02, 2026 07:07 PM (RNLG/)

235 Maybe Tucker Carlson does not in fact have a lot of money.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 02, 2026 07:06 PM (azNOR)

well he certainly made some money as a newsdude all those years. If he isn't a nut he has to be super well paid to become one.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:07 PM (8avO+)

236 Hold on a sec.
Dago- Spainard, right?
Wop and Guinea- Italian?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 07:01 PM (zZu0s)

Yes...Spic works better than Dago as it covers all the beaners, wetbacks, ricans, cubans and whatever else comes crawling out of the woodwork like the occasional Guat or Salvadorian.

Posted by: Archie Bunker at March 02, 2026 07:08 PM (Ksqrb)

237
and getting rid of the Designated Hitter.

I AM INTRIGUED BY YOUR IDEAS AND WOULD LIKE TO SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR NEWSLETTER

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 07:09 PM (HXiQ2)

238 I watched Tucker talk about how he was attacked by a demon while sleeping at night and how that pushed him towards Christianity... I think?

I dont poo poo anyone who claims to have been attacked by spiritual evil since I do believe in that, but now seeing Tucker being as fucknuts as he is, perhaps the demon took over, or perhaps he might really just be full of shit?

Im disappoint, I used to like Tucker too, and Candace, and there was a brief period when i wanted Megyn to sit on my face, but oh well

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 07:09 PM (REq0p)

239 >>What the fuck? Who is he, Jack Murphy?!

That wasn't Walsh that was Gavin MacInnes

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 07:09 PM (1Udfd)

240 Didn't Matt Walsh stick a dildo up his ass on-camera to prove some point about gays?

Oh My! Sounds Awful!
Posted by: Lindsey Graham, Closeted Homosexual at March 02, 2026 07:04 PM (Ksqrb)

The drugs make t not so bad.

Posted by: Katie Couric at March 02, 2026 07:09 PM (wVcYX)

241 God Bless our military and Israel. There's nothing they can't do. 🙏

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 07:09 PM (NFX2v)

242 Sorry about Matt Walsh's oddness. I enjoyed his movie, "Am I a racist"?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 07:10 PM (Nx5jP)

243 or Buck and Tuck?
Posted by: Molly k.

Sounds like a dressing technique for a tranny before the big chop.

Posted by: She Hobbit at March 02, 2026 07:11 PM (ftFVW)

244 EYakoby
BREAKING: It's been revealed that nearly all of the Tehran's traffic cameras had been hacked by Israel for years, with algorithms tracking senior officials -- including the supreme leader.

That's some call of duty black ops advanced warfare shit and I'm all for it.

Posted by: Ingenious bastards they are at March 02, 2026 07:11 PM (TbWk/)

245 Was a sergeant and E-4 Mafia at one time in the Air Force so yeah, you take graduate courses in being salty if need be.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:01 PM

I was reliably informed by several E-4s that there was no E-4 mafia.

"Sir, that's a myth. There's no such thing as the E-4 mafia. Trust us."

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 07:11 PM (s3Tt4)

246 >Two generations of Bushes did a lot of social media posing but neither had the cojones to act.

***************

One day Powell from beyond the grave and Dubya McChimpHitlerBush will finally find those danged WMDs in Iraq

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 07:11 PM (REq0p)

247
Didn't Matt Walsh stick a dildo up his ass...
--

Think he did a show wearing a butt plug.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 07:07 PM (/LXUT)

He must be getting his instructions from the DNC, wirelessly to his bluetooth butt plug via Morse Code.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 07:12 PM (HXiQ2)

248 I didn't know he had a brother. Is Buckley Carlson notable in his own right, or is he notable just for being Tucker's brother?
Posted by: Joe Mannix
=====
That and being a low rent Tucker on X.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:13 PM (E4rtv)

249 I watched Tucker talk about how he was attacked by a demon while sleeping at night and how that pushed him towards Christianity... I think?

I dont poo poo anyone who claims to have been attacked by spiritual evil since I do believe in that, but now seeing Tucker being as fucknuts as he is, perhaps the demon took over, or perhaps he might really just be full of shit?

Im disappoint, I used to like Tucker too, and Candace, and there was a brief period when i wanted Megyn to sit on my face, but oh well
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 07:09 PM (REq0p)

Sorry, when I think of attacked by demons I don't think he's at the foot of your bed messing with your plushie collection. Something more abstract please.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:13 PM (8avO+)

250 Yes...Spic works better than Dago as it covers all the beaners, wetbacks, ricans, cubans and whatever else comes crawling out of the woodwork like the occasional Guat or Salvadorian.
Posted by: Archie Bunker at March 02, 2026 07:08 PM

What are we, chopped liver?

Posted by: Scandis at March 02, 2026 07:13 PM (s3Tt4)

251 Matt Walsh to be fair is pretty decent with his takes, until he goes batshit insane, which is pretty much every other day unfortunately

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 07:14 PM (REq0p)

252 I was reliably informed by several E-4s that there was no E-4 mafia.

"Sir, that's a myth. There's no such thing as the E-4 mafia. Trust us."
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Top Secret Compartmental. You have to have need to know before such is divulged. And usually the higher ups did not want to know where things just suddenly appeared or disappeared as needed.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:15 PM (E4rtv)

253 I dont poo poo anyone who claims to have been attacked by spiritual evil since I do believe in that, but now seeing Tucker being as fucknuts as he is, perhaps the demon took over, or perhaps he might really just be full of shit?
---
you know how on all those ghost hunter shows, they always seem to find some sort of paranormal activity?

Sorta like that.

Or, kinda, you don't find what you ain't looking for and if you ain't looking for it, it won't find you.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 07:15 PM (HXT0k)

254 I was reliably informed by several E-4s that there was no E-4 mafia.

"Sir, that's a myth. There's no such thing as the E-4 mafia. Trust us."
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 07:11 PM (s3Tt4)

Navy it wasn't E-4s... it was the E-6s... hell you could be an E-4 coming out of 'A' school...

To be an effective mafia, you have to know how the game works, and that takes a few years.

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 07:15 PM (mP0Kj)

255 Sorry, when I think of attacked by demons I don't think he's at the foot of your bed messing with your plushie collection. Something more abstract please.

**************************

I think it was in the neighborhood of he felt a cold draft and a presence of evil, and when he woke up he had several scratches on his skin

I swear the description of his experience felt AI generated

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 07:16 PM (REq0p)

256
I was reliably informed by several E-4s that there was no E-4 mafia.

"Sir, that's a myth. There's no such thing as the E-4 mafia. Trust us."
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 07:11 PM (s3Tt4)

First rule of E-4 Mafia, you do not talk about E-4 Mafia.

Second rule of E-4 Mafia, you do not talk about E-4 Mafia.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 07:16 PM (HXiQ2)

257 Yes...Spic works better than Dago as it covers all the beaners, wetbacks, ricans, cubans and whatever else comes crawling out of the woodwork like the occasional Guat or Salvadorian.
Posted by: Archie Bunker at March 02, 2026 07:08 PM

What are we, chopped liver?
Posted by: Scandis at March 02, 2026 07:13 PM (s3Tt4)

no, lutefisk

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:16 PM (8avO+)

258 A note on the Israeli hijacking of Tehran's traffic cameras -

Many (most) Municipalities in the US have a network of cameras on traffic lights. There's generally comms (all you need is a single strand of fiber for an analog camera) already on the pole along with power and a place to mount it. Burbank CA actually has most lights with a camera and they have an SOC that does real time traffic mitigation (I know, traffic mitigation in CA sounds like an oxymoron)

Now, I don't see the IRGC/Mullahs really concerned about traffic so much as allowing the local Morality Police to make sure no Hijab slips, etc. Coupled with the best choice of camera for Iran being Chinese garbage (I would put money on HikVision). So wall to wall coverage to keep an eye your "adoring" populace coupled with the most exploitable cameras...

The only catch is that the IRGC/Mullahs would connect these centralized viewing places up to the internet. Not something I would do, but higher ups may have required it for oversight.

Posted by: Croaker at March 02, 2026 07:16 PM (+BcZI)

259 249 I watched Tucker talk about how he was attacked by a demon while sleeping at night and how that pushed him towards Christianity... I think?

I dont poo poo anyone who claims to have been attacked by spiritual evil since I do believe in that, but now seeing Tucker being as fucknuts as he is, perhaps the demon took over, or perhaps he might really just be full of shit?

Im disappoint, I used to like Tucker too, and Candace, and there was a brief period when i wanted Megyn to sit on my face, but oh well
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger
======
The demons rode him all night until he ended up on the Temple Mount. Just like Mo.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:16 PM (E4rtv)

260 209 Hold on a sec.

Dago- Spainard, right?

Wop and Guinea- Italian?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 07:01 PM (zZu0s)

Sounds about right my Kraut Mick friend ...

Posted by: Jack Wolz at March 02, 2026 07:17 PM (3sXRv)

261 The demons rode him all night until he ended up on the Temple Mount. Just like Mo.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:16 PM (E4rtv)

Zutt Zutt in the butt

Posted by: TuckHer Qatarlson at March 02, 2026 07:18 PM (TbWk/)

262
You and your "Weekly World News" holes to the center of the earth.

They shut down National Enquirer 'cause they were the only ones reporting on the alien.

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 07:18 PM (Y8DZL)

263 Sorry, when I think of attacked by demons I don't think he's at the foot of your bed messing with your plushie collection. Something more abstract please.

**************************

I think it was in the neighborhood of he felt a cold draft and a presence of evil, and when he woke up he had several scratches on his skin

I swear the description of his experience felt AI generated
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 07:16 PM (REq0p)

I actually read at one point about sleep disorders and one of them results in just that sort of images/feelings. Epilepsy?

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:18 PM (8avO+)

264 ""I'm going to bomb the shit out of them""

lolol no fucks to give.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 07:19 PM (snZF9)

265
I actually read at one point about sleep disorders and one of them results in just that sort of images/feelings. Epilepsy?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:18 PM (8avO+)

Night terrors and sleep paralysis

Posted by: Terrifying AF at March 02, 2026 07:19 PM (TbWk/)

266 Now, I don't see the IRGC/Mullahs really concerned about traffic so much as allowing the local Morality Police to make sure no Hijab slips, etc. Coupled with the best choice of camera for Iran being Chinese garbage (I would put money on HikVision). So wall to wall coverage to keep an eye your "adoring" populace coupled with the most exploitable cameras...

The only catch is that the IRGC/Mullahs would connect these centralized viewing places up to the internet. Not something I would do, but higher ups may have required it for oversight.
Posted by: Croaker at March 02, 2026 07:16 PM (+BcZI)

If they follow their previous method, they got the contract themselves with a low bid.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:20 PM (8avO+)

267 Many (most) Municipalities in the US have a network of cameras on traffic lights.
_-_
Sort sets a fella to thinkin', don't it?

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 07:20 PM (vd6bO)

268 211 Lefties reverse course on a regular basis.

it's how they make headway upwind

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 07:20 PM (oY6Yp)

269
Navy it wasn't E-4s... it was the E-6s... hell you could be an E-4 coming out of 'A' school...

To be an effective mafia, you have to know how the game works, and that takes a few years.
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 07:15 PM (mP0Kj)

I can believe that, between the technical aspects of Navy equipment and the time needed to be even marginally proficient at surviving the oceans, it'd probably take much longer to learn everything.

In the Army on the other hand, E-4 makes sense, because half the time your chain of command puts E-4s into E-6 slots when there aren't enough SSGs to fill them.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 07:21 PM (HXiQ2)

270 So I was not pushing for war in Iran. I am still apprehensive but there is another factor recently - This greatly undermines China and that changes the math.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 07:00 PM

china is fvcked now. A significant part of their oil supply has been cut off from two different sources that are not coming back online for them, iran and venezuala.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 02, 2026 07:21 PM (0N4FZ)

271 You and your "Weekly World News" holes to the center of the earth.

They shut down National Enquirer 'cause they were the only ones reporting on the alien.
Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 07:18 PM (Y8DZL)

Who, BatBoy?

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:21 PM (8avO+)

272 I actually read at one point about sleep disorders and one of them results in just that sort of images/feelings. Epilepsy?

*****************

I think theres a legit disorder that causes similar sleep anomalies, I forgot what it was called though just remember that it was due to a chemical imbalance or hormonal issue

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at March 02, 2026 07:22 PM (REq0p)

273 Here’s my question: how long can Ace sustain this boner he gets from killing non-Jews?

Posted by: Jumpinhere at March 02, 2026 07:22 PM (6B0PC)

274 The only catch is that the IRGC/Mullahs would connect these centralized viewing places up to the internet. Not something I would do, but higher ups may have required it for oversight
_-_
These days, you have to assume that anything on any digital device anywhere could become public information because everything gets connected to internet.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 07:22 PM (vd6bO)

275 Strange watching people cracking jokes about Tucker getting sodomized by demons questioning whether or not he's a real Christian like them.

Posted by: Pray Tell Gatekeeper at March 02, 2026 07:22 PM (OHoib)

276 Many (most) Municipalities in the US have a network of cameras on traffic lights.
_-_
Sort sets a fella to thinkin', don't it?
Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 07:20 PM (vd6bO)

I'm kinda unmoved if Israel bombs the management of most US Cities.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:23 PM (8avO+)

277 Many (most) Municipalities in the US have a network of cameras on traffic lights.
_-_
Sort sets a fella to thinkin', don't it?
Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 07:20 PM (vd6bO)

See also Flock license plate reader cameras. The dystopian panopticon continues to grow.

Posted by: Let's stop pretending it's about safety at March 02, 2026 07:23 PM (TbWk/)

278 The only catch is that the IRGC/Mullahs would connect these centralized viewing places up to the internet. Not something I would do, but higher ups may have required it for oversight.
Posted by: Croaker at March 02, 2026 07:16 PM (+BcZI)

It would most likely be digital data since no one really does analog feeds anymore. That means it goes through a processor, and since it has to be switchable, then there is a chokepoint that can be tapped or intercepted.
I also doubt the cameras are shielded, so there may be enough leakage of signal to be detected externally as well.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 07:23 PM (rbvCR)

279 270
china is fvcked now. A significant part of their oil supply has been cut off from two different sources that are not coming back online for them, iran and venezuala.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 02, 2026 07:21 PM (0N4FZ)

=======

China is fucked because of the one-child policy which they can't undo culturally.

They're 20 years in the middle of a demographic collapse which is showing no signs of slowing down.

In fact, it's probably accelerating.

Everything else is noise in comparison.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 07:23 PM (GBKbO)

280 Strange watching people cracking jokes about Tucker getting sodomized by demons questioning whether or not he's a real Christian like them.
Posted by: Pray Tell Gatekeeper at March 02, 2026 07:22 PM (OHoib)

i don't recall such jokes. Improve reading comprension.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:24 PM (8avO+)

281
6B0PC

Imperial Stormtroopers make for good BBQ.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 07:24 PM (HXiQ2)

282 I was reliably informed by several E-4s that there was no E-4 mafia.

"Sir, that's a myth. There's no such thing as the E-4 mafia. Trust us."
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 07:11 PM (s3Tt4)

Navy it wasn't E-4s... it was the E-6s... hell you could be an E-4 coming out of 'A' school...

To be an effective mafia, you have to know how the game works, and that takes a few years.

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 07:15 PM (mP0Kj)

I wish we still used terms like corporal, sergeant, colonel, etc, instead of E-4 E-6, E-7, etc, so us civilians don't feel like we're deciphering a bingo game. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 07:25 PM (snZF9)

283 >>Strange watching people cracking jokes about Tucker getting sodomized by demons questioning whether or not he's a real Christian like them.

Well, he's making it up.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 07:25 PM (1Udfd)

284 Imperial Stormtroopers make for good BBQ.

==

Unclean, they consume shit.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 07:25 PM (GD0B3)

285 Zutt Zutt in the butt

Posted by: TuckHer Qatarlson at March 02, 2026 07:18 PM (TbWk/)

.....

i don't recall such jokes. Improve reading comprension.

.....

Improve your recall.

Posted by: Pray Tell Gatekeeper at March 02, 2026 07:26 PM (OHoib)

286 BREAKING: It's been revealed that nearly all of the Tehran's traffic cameras had been hacked by Israel for years, with algorithms tracking senior officials -- including the supreme leader
---
Apparently the television show Person of Interest has now become a documentary.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 07:26 PM (ESVrU)

287 Lefties reverse course on a regular basis.

it's how they make headway upwind
Posted by: anachronda
-------

Hypocrisy is one[\i] of the notable elements of their psychosis.

Posted by: Job at March 02, 2026 07:26 PM (XeU6L)

288
Unclean, they consume shit.
Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 07:25 PM (GD0B3)

Ewoks aren't exactly hygienic themselves...

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 07:27 PM (HXiQ2)

289 China is fucked because of the one-child policy which they can't undo culturally.

They're 20 years in the middle of a demographic collapse which is showing no signs of slowing down.

In fact, it's probably accelerating.

Everything else is noise in comparison.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 07:23 PM (GBKbO)

The bow wave is gonna be the elderly care. There aren't enough one child kids to care of the 2 parents or 4 grandparents. And the party isn't gonna do it.

For a while real estate investing was what all the aging were doing to try and make a nest egg but these last few years the bubble there has burst and trouble is looming.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:27 PM (8avO+)

290
China is fucked because of the one-child policy which they can't undo culturally.

They're 20 years in the middle of a demographic collapse which is showing no signs of slowing down.

In fact, it's probably accelerating.

Everything else is noise in comparison.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 07:23 PM (GBKbO)

Yes, now that they can have more kids, they still won't have more than one kid...

So, it's demographic collapse Japan-style...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 07:28 PM (tOcjL)

291 See also Flock license plate reader cameras. The dystopian panopticon continues to grow.
_-_
Aye, that. Further, I think the push for AI and supporting data centers will have more to do with implementing a control grid than it ever did "human progress".

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 07:28 PM (vd6bO)

292 Zutt Zutt in the butt

Posted by: TuckHer Qatarlson at March 02, 2026 07:18 PM (TbWk/)

.....

i don't recall such jokes. Improve reading comprension.

.....

Improve your recall.
Posted by: Pray Tell Gatekeeper at March 02, 2026 07:26 PM (OHoib)

one comment is "people" now?

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:28 PM (8avO+)

293 Jeebers...What a messy post. Trying again:
Hypocrisy is one[\i] of their notable elements of their psychosis

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2026 07:28 PM (XeU6L)

294 Yes, now that they can have more kids, they still won't have more than one kid...

So, it's demographic collapse Japan-style...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 07:28 PM (tOcjL)

now they aren't having any kids.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:29 PM (8avO+)

295 I know that I can do this...

Hypocrisy is one[\i] of the notable elements of their psychosis

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2026 07:29 PM (XeU6L)

296 Matt Walsh sucks.

When he's not being a weathervane of right-of-center-ish politics, he's having a contest with Michael Knowles over which one of them is going to be the next Pope on account of being the most True Conservative Latin Mass Catholic on the planet.

STFU dipshit.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 07:30 PM (5aZAZ)

297 WTH is going on here? My tags ain't working right.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2026 07:30 PM (XeU6L)

298 Forward slash, Mike, forward slash.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 07:30 PM (vd6bO)

299 We are not exactly in a "war" with Iran. No boots on the ground (other than covert), and no intent to control the coming government.

But stopping Iran from getting Nukes was pretty much a permanent conservative position. What did Matt think that would look like? And stopping their constant support of terrorism eventually came down to stopping the crazed Ayatollahs.

Posted by: illiniwek at March 02, 2026 07:31 PM (vbXSk)

300 Tag test test[\i]

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2026 07:31 PM (XeU6L)

301 Punching through the crust to find out if Soviet abiotic oil theory is correct, though, might be worth doing once we have the technical capability to do so...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:57 PM (48xL/)

Don't ask me to help pay for the drilling, and i won't ask you for a share of the profits.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 07:31 PM (8zz6B)

302 WTH is going on here? My tags ain't working right.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2026 07:30 PM (XeU6L)

If it makes you feel any better, wtf are tags?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 07:31 PM (snZF9)

303 nood!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 07:32 PM (MIIRH)

304 We are not exactly in a "war" with Iran. No boots on the ground (other than covert), and no intent to control the coming government.

But stopping Iran from getting Nukes was pretty much a permanent conservative position. What did Matt think that would look like? And stopping their constant support of terrorism eventually came down to stopping the crazed Ayatollahs.
Posted by: illiniwek at March 02, 2026 07:31 PM (vbXSk)

When is Matt gonna give his Demon at the Bedpost story?

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 07:32 PM (8avO+)

305 Forward slash, Mike, forward slash.
Posted by: Don
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[blushing].

Okay

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2026 07:32 PM (XeU6L)

306 WTH is going on here? My tags ain't working right.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2026 07:30 PM (XeU6L)
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Have you tried turning them off and then on again?

Posted by: AoSHQ Help Desk at March 02, 2026 07:33 PM (ESVrU)

307 wrong slashmark direction

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 07:33 PM (MIIRH)

308 See also Flock license plate reader cameras.
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So Iran...

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 07:34 PM (TN0g+)

309 A nood just a few comments earlier would have saved me some humiliation.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2026 07:34 PM (XeU6L)

310
"Dear World, Please do whatever you need to. Sincerely, Decent Americans."

Dear Stephen, you don't speak for decent Americans, you speak for shit bird commies. Go blork yourself up the squeakhole. STFD & STFU. The adults who actually execute "The Science" are in charge now, now emotive fucktards such as yourself.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at March 02, 2026 07:35 PM (QVmho)

311 I love that Cuck Carlson is caught between the USA and Qatar, aligned with Israel and the USA.

I guess he should try to immigrate to Tehran and see what they think of him. I think he may be a homo, and we know what happens to them over there.

Carlson, come to the light. Owens is hopeless, but you could try.

Actually I don't give a hoot. A whore for clicks is how I view the all of these "influencers." SPIT

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 07:35 PM (WONhk)

312 309 A nood just a few comments earlier would have saved me some humiliation.
_-_
Probably what I should do most times when I am tempted to comment...just declare the thread prematurely over...

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 02, 2026 07:35 PM (vd6bO)

313 Matt Walsh sucks.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 07:30 PM (5aZAZ)

Glad to see Walsh get the Megyn Kelly treatment. Finally.

Posted by: Candace Rockwell Owens at March 02, 2026 07:36 PM (dK+Kv)

314 Get off me, weirdo.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 07:37 PM (dK+Kv)

315 275 Strange watching people cracking jokes about Tucker getting sodomized by demons questioning whether or not he's a real Christian like them.
Posted by: Pray Tell Gatekeeper

You seem to be new here.
Inappropriate jokes are common in these comments. Not all of them work (I took a week off because I got stupid a week ago).
For Tucker, who does not always comment in good faith, the jokes hit better. It is difficult for somebody on the one hand to argue from Facts And Logic and then the next day to admit to wrestling sharp-taloned succubi at night (or incubi, nttiawwt).

Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 07:38 PM (gKWVE)

316 No president in history has done what PDJT has done; to wit, make his enemies (in the media and the opposition party) to not just step on their own dicks, but to chop their dicks off, and then stomp on their dicks, and then light their dicks on fire.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at March 02, 2026 07:39 PM (XMwZJ)

317 I never trusted Megyn Kelly when she pretended to have become a Born Again Trump supporter. She began to reveal herself when she defended Candace Owens for attacking Erika Kirk. Now she has shown what she is once again. Hopefully nobody will fall for her shtick and give her a third chance at betrayal.

Posted by: Sam at March 02, 2026 07:58 PM (7jMef)

318 " Pavlovitz, who is so far to the left that he makes Chairman Mao ook reactionary, had this to say after the killing of Khamenei: 'Dear World, Please do whatever you need to. Sincerely, Decent Americans.'"

Boy, is he ever going to be in for a surprise at the rate he's going. I, for one, would be terrified to hear those dreaded words of "I never knew you." It's going to be especially ugly for him...God brings down judgement on false teachers *especially* Old Testament style. It's not too late for you to avoid that, Pavlovitz. Repent.

As for Walsh, I started side-eying him after Shadiversity roasted him on his stance that men shouldn't have hobbies he doesn't like. So now he's gone mask off about being a "conservative" grifter, cool cool.

Posted by: Saber Alter at March 02, 2026 08:38 PM (TwV1B)

319 I don't recall hearing a peep about Iranian Hit Squads until the Deep State got caught trying to shoot him at Butler and the golf course and needed to provide an alternative suspect to themselves.

A DOJ indictment of Iranians is only more proof.

Posted by: The Gipper Lives at March 02, 2026 09:49 PM (jkszo)

320 China is ramping up the ops trying to head off what appears to be the "walls closing in" trying like hell to rescue the rebuild of Iran into their sphere. Glad to know a bunch of famous "conservative pukes" are willing to take the pay off. I want Bessent to track where their money is coming from and let us know. Oh, and has Shapiro told Walsh to go to hell yet?

Posted by: Black JEM at March 02, 2026 10:06 PM (UVyKP)

321 "...they're all dead" sounds like Trump didn't plan this. Rubio already admitted that Israel forced the US into battle when negotiations were under way. Trump may have just wanted to negotiate a 'deal' at gunpoint. I doubt he's in favor of assassination either, as a leader himself. Rubio says the US objective is to destroy Iran's missiles and other threats, which is not a war crime by any definition.

Posted by: bobster at March 03, 2026 03:11 AM (w64Bm)

322 I can remember in elementary school in the 80s singing "bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb iran" to the beach boys song "Barbara Ann" so no matt walsh and his wishcasting that no one has called for it 45 seconds ago. I understand people say what's on their mind and it is A-OK to mock them when they go to the absolutist position on an issue. so please do mock away at my observation

Posted by: paulnjax at March 03, 2026 07:17 AM (PPnyU)

The Media Is Exactly Who We Thought They Were

With a few honorable exceptions.

An as-of-yet unnamed producer texted a reporter in the field to "not focus" on the Iranians celebrating the death of Khamenei. He (or, likely, she) wanted to play this as tragedy and portray the strike as a war crime.

The reporter refused and said he'd focus on the celebrations.

A CBS Austin reporter was seen on a live Facebook stream appearing to get a directive from a superior to steer away from a pro-Israel, pro-US and pro-Trump protest behind him -- and then refusing to go along with the instruction on camera.
Vinny Martorano was outside the Texas Capitol on Saturday covering dueling demonstrations in the wake of US and Israeli strikes on Iran when a crew member handed him a phone with a message from an unnamed boss.
After reading the screen, the reporter asked out loud, "What does that mean?"
An off-screen staffer answered, "It means they don't want us to focus on this."
"Well, I am," Martorano shot back, continuing his coverage.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns CBS Austin, insisted Martorano had not been instructed to avoid certain perspectives.
"[S]tation management directed the crew to follow our standard protest and rally safety and coverage guidelines, remain on the perimeter, gather necessary content, complete the live shot, and move to a safe location," a Sinclair spokesperson told The Post in an email.
"There was no directive to avoid or de-emphasize any particular perspective," the spokersperson added. "The guidance was focused on safety, logistics, and ensuring comprehensive coverage in a rapidly evolving situation. The safety of our teams is top priority."
The moment was clipped down to roughly 35 seconds and quickly went viral as it got reshared by conservative social media accounts.

🚨BREAKING: Austin CBS reporter is being praised for defying a superior�s order to ignore a massive crowd of Iranian nationals cheering President Trump and U.S. military action.

"They don't want us to focus on this.�

"Well, I am." pic.twitter.com/Ze1o8iCDeB
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) March 1, 2026

CBS, now controlled by Perfidious Jewess Bari Weiss, did allow some truth to escape:

CBS reports on the reactions of the Iranian people: "It's not 'death to Israel' and 'death to America.' It's 'thank you' and 'a new day dawning'... It's the Iranian people that have been telling me over and over and over again, 'We want this.'" pic.twitter.com/IIsSr1KrT9
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 1, 2026

CNN's Dana Bash was stunned into silence as a Democrat Iranian woman told Democrats they had to "get over" their hatred of Trump and cheer the fall of the Islamic dictatorship:

On Fox, an Iranian said flatly that the left is, as they always have been, "on the side of the terrorists."

But overall, the media once again sided with terrorists and butchers while praising themselves as Holy.

ABC couldn't wait to report the false claim that the US (or Israel) had bombed a girls school in Iran. In fact, the school was hit by an Iranian missile whose engine had conked out.

Breaking: The regime in Iran has now admitted that the IRGC mistakenly bombed an Iranian school yesterday, killing many children.

Sadly, bad actors have exploited the death and war fog to help the Iranian regime hide this crime and avoid accountability.

Among the people who� pic.twitter.com/VtjtaEEdmp
— Liza Rosen (@LizaRosen0000) March 1, 2026

Hi @ABC -

Did you correct your lie? https://t.co/baIapfpPZe
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) March 1, 2026

This was, of course, an exact carbon-copy replay of the same hoax the Islamic Republic's proxies in Gaza had pulled two years ago. And once again, the Terror Press was only too happy to spread these lies for their terrorist allies:

The same media that explicitly ignored the mass protests in Iran for first few weeks and then claimed it couldn't cover the regime's mass murder of these protestors because it didn't have reporters in Iran to verify the facts is back to its Hamas playbook from the October 7th War� pic.twitter.com/m8nm6UKOF8
— Adam Mossoff (@AdamMossoff) February 28, 2026

The CBC ran actual Iranian state propaganda photos to show how Sad! Iranians were over the death of Khamenei.

CBC is using this image after reporting the death of Iran�s Supreme Leader.

Photo credit:

Majid Asgaripour / WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters.

WANA is Iran�s state news agency.

So yes, Canada�s national broadcaster is running imagery sourced from Iranian state media.� pic.twitter.com/yIJOgV6dpA
— The Real Mr Bench (@therealmrbench) March 1, 2026

Likewise, Reuters ran video of Iran "protests" -- just the state-sponsored protests in favor of the Mullahs. They did not run video on the jubilant celebrations of Khamenei's death.

The NYT gave Khamenei the Austere Religious Scholar treatment:

I�m merely asking NY Times to treat the passing of a known terrorist with the same invective as they gave Rush Limbaugh. pic.twitter.com/IXlS68BhcC
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) March 1, 2026

Rita Panahi had a different take:

🚨 BREAKING: Sky News Australia anchor just went FULL VIRAL worldwide with her EPIC live farewell to the dead Ayatollah Khamenei, straight in Persian!

She looked right into the camera and unloaded:

�A message to the late Supreme Leader: You son of a b*tch, BURN IN HELL!� pic.twitter.com/ZoO3NzmPvA
— Gunther Eagleman� (@GuntherEagleman) March 1, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 05:20 PM

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1 Yallooo

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 05:20 PM (7fEFu)

2 Mine, all mine!
*does dance of first*

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 05:20 PM (7fEFu)

3 I haz nooded.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:21 PM (ExV1e)

4 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:22 PM (Zz0t1)

5 How centrist.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:22 PM (Zz0t1)

6 Better than the Italicans, however.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:22 PM (Zz0t1)

7 YMCA dance at local mosque.

Posted by: Get out of my fucking shot at March 02, 2026 05:22 PM (jZ3ZM)

8 "There was no directive to avoid or de-emphasize any particular perspective," the spokersperson added. "The guidance was focused on safety, logistics, and ensuring comprehensive coverage in a rapidly evolving situation. The safety of our teams is top priority."

They lie with impunity.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:23 PM (Zz0t1)

9 BREAKING: Austin CBS reporter is being praised for defying a superior’s order to ignore a massive crowd of Iranian nationals cheering President Trump and U.S. military action.

"They don't want us to focus on this.”

"Well, I am."

Trump needs to hire this guy for his comms team.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 02, 2026 05:23 PM (0N4FZ)

10 Something isn't right.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:24 PM (Np3bf)

11 No surprise here

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 05:24 PM (a7sNn)

12 Vinny Martorano was outside the Texas Capitol reporting...

Does the name 'Vinny Martorano' sound like someone you can order around?

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 05:24 PM (MKu/Q)

13 I feel so centered...

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 02, 2026 05:24 PM (cEHXL)

14 Stopped to appreciate aces new move to the center

Posted by: DoctorMew at March 02, 2026 05:24 PM (5cCV5)

15 Enemies foreign AND domestic collude

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 05:24 PM (7fEFu)

16 Forgot where I saw it, something like:

The sole purpose of the American media is to convince the majority that the views of 10% of the country are popular.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 05:25 PM (HXT0k)

17 >>>"There was no directive to avoid or de-emphasize any particular perspective," the spokersperson added."

Sure, Jan.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 05:26 PM (BVBDk)

18 One cannot hate the media enough.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 05:26 PM (2WIwB)

19 Vinny "No Fucks" Martorano

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 05:26 PM (gtcuf)

20 "She dated Vinny for 4 years but married Irving because he's a good provider."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:26 PM (Zz0t1)

21 Brian Stelter was freaking out yesterday that no Trump official went on a Sunday news show

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at March 02, 2026 05:26 PM (V6W16)

22 And the usual suspects on the INTERNETS continue to crash out. Baris and Barnes are loser central currently. All Baris and Barnes pollong confirms 100% what their views are on whatever situation is occuring. What a coincidence!

Mark Dice (who I usually enjoy) is now claiming that (after 24 Hrs) that everything is falling apart and it's over. Even esoteric Valhalla special forces guy is calling Operation Epstein a big disaster and that Erika Kirk was born a man. No I'm not making that up.

The TV media and it's profligate fuckheadedness has grown tired and stale. These YouTube/X visionaries are taking it to strange new places.

I'd like a plum sitting in Cherry juice perfume filled in a man's hat

#8

Posted by: GigantorX at March 02, 2026 05:27 PM (EToyc)

23 An as-of-yet unnamed producer texted a reporter in the field to "not focus" on the Iranians celebrating the death of Khamenei. He (or, likely, she) wanted to play this as tragedy and portray the strike as a war crime.
++++
Why is he unnamed?

Oh. Because they close ranks and protect each other.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:27 PM (48xL/)

24 Centered.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 05:27 PM (ZOv7s)

25 i like seeing rita panahi on yootoob

Posted by: gnats local 678 at March 02, 2026 05:27 PM (CWTWj)

26 Vinny is in Austin. I might have to see if I can buy him a beer next time I'm down that way.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:27 PM (Zz0t1)

27 21 Brian Stelter was freaking out yesterday that no Trump official went on a Sunday news show

Did anyone tell the potato that the adults were busy?

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 05:28 PM (gtcuf)

28 Even esoteric Valhalla special forces guy is calling Operation Epstein a big disaster and that Erika Kirk was born a man. No I'm not making that up.

Never go full Candace Owens.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:28 PM (Zz0t1)

29 How centrist.

I'd be the last person to ask for "left justification".

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 05:28 PM (MKu/Q)

30 The sole purpose of the American media is to convince the majority that the views of 10% of the country are popular.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 05:25 PM (HXT0k)

We have extensively polled a three block area of Manhattan and the American people believe the following...

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:28 PM (ExV1e)

31 Let the Rag Heads Close the Strait of Hormuz......

30 - 40 % of the oil from Iran goes to the PRC.....

Watch the PRC Economy swirl around the drain ......

Posted by: Jackson at March 02, 2026 05:28 PM (rvNIn)

32 Ahhhhhhhhhh

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 05:28 PM (W2Pud)

33 "Well, I am," Martorano shot back, continuing his coverage.
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He's not long for the world of news.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:28 PM (48xL/)

34 by the way, panahi once mentioned she grew up in arkansas.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at March 02, 2026 05:28 PM (CWTWj)

35 When I said to disobey orders you think are wrong, I wasn't talking to Conservatives. Or the media.

Posted by: Mark Kelly, Traitor at March 02, 2026 05:28 PM (5JDxA)

36 Surprised an Austin reporter had the balls.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at March 02, 2026 05:29 PM (3q1Kc)

37 "There was no directive to avoid or de-emphasize any particular perspective," the spokersperson added. "The guidance was focused on safety, logistics, and ensuring comprehensive coverage in a rapidly evolving situation. The safety of our teams is top priority."
++++
Forgive my disbelief.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:29 PM (48xL/)

38 We’re all a bunch of dirty centrists.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at March 02, 2026 05:29 PM (vMhK6)

39 Vinny has friends and his friends have friends. Mr producer should quietly apologize. capiche?

Posted by: kingsman at March 02, 2026 05:29 PM (ehY6c)

40 Centrism is overrated

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 05:29 PM (xcxpd)

41 Brian Stelter was freaking out yesterday that no Trump official went on a Sunday news show

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at March 02, 2026 05:26 PM (V6W16)

Stelter should get his stomach pumped to remove the overwhelming amount of jizz.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:29 PM (Zz0t1)

42 I'll say it again. The best line I've heard is" when the citizens of a country are cheering as you're bombing their country, you're doing something right"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 05:29 PM (HYqoK)

43 "There was no directive to avoid or de-emphasize any particular perspective," the spokesperson added. "The guidance was focused on safety, logistics, and ensuring comprehensive coverage in a rapidly evolving situation. The safety of our teams is top priority."

This guy's good.

Posted by: O'Brein at March 02, 2026 05:29 PM (D0HYP)

44 I like this Rita gal- she's got spirit.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 05:30 PM (zZu0s)

45 Remember when the media used to huff about how they alone must be trusted because they had "layers and layers of fact checkers?"

LOL

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 05:30 PM (HXT0k)

46 I'm not going to be able to formulate an opinion until I hear the truth from Lipshit, Jake Tapper. Unlike Don 'Stinkfinger' Lemon, he has his thumb on the pulse of the situation.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 05:30 PM (gVUi7)

47 There's either going to be a massive pushback on the MSM or they'll more firmly cement their place as "The Democrat's Propaganda Arm."

I'm betting on propaganda.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 05:30 PM (jtM2q)

48 Surprised an Austin reporter had the balls.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at March 02, 2026 05:29 PM (3q1Kc) January.

Odds are he is a legit doors who lacks situational awareness.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 05:30 PM (BVBDk)

49 Vinny Martorano was outside the Texas Capitol on Saturday covering dueling demonstrations in the wake of US and Israeli strikes on Iran when a crew member handed him a phone with a message from an unnamed boss.

After reading the screen, the reporter asked out loud, "What does that mean?"

An off-screen staffer answered, "It means they don't want us to focus on this."

"Well, I am," Martorano shot back, continuing his coverage.
________
Didn't he violate the First Amendment, at least as the MFM understands it?

Posted by: Eeyore at March 02, 2026 05:30 PM (AlhUl)

50 Rita Panahi was born in Arkansas I believe. Love her show.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at March 02, 2026 05:30 PM (3q1Kc)

51 Who's the weird chick with the beehive hairdo and glasses?

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 05:30 PM (UjdFS)

52 Rita Panahi is always worth listening to for her take.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:31 PM (8avO+)

53 "There was no directive to avoid or de-emphasize any particular perspective," the spokersperson added. "The guidance was focused on safety, logistics, and ensuring comprehensive coverage in a rapidly evolving situation. The safety of our teams is top priority."

That load of horseshit is the best they can come up with?

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 05:31 PM (gtcuf)

54 re 21: stelter probably doesn't think that fox news is real news like he does

Posted by: gnats local 678 at March 02, 2026 05:31 PM (CWTWj)

55 Nobody watches them anymore.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 02, 2026 05:31 PM (2Ez/1)

56 CBS reports on the reactions of the Iranian people: "It's not 'death to Israel' and 'death to America.' It's 'thank you' and 'a new day dawning'... It's the Iranian people that have been telling me over and over and over again, 'We want this.'"
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We'll see if it's reflected in ratings. It won't be from me. I have not for years, and will never again watch mainstream evening television news. I sometimes tune in during the mornings for the traffic report, but rarely. Perhaps my attitude will help ensure that things never improve. I don't know. But I cannot foresee any behavior, situation or reality where I will ever trust that anything on the news is truthful or that any newsman is worthy of anything but contempt. The well is simply too poisoned, and has been for too long.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:31 PM (48xL/)

57 Unlike Don 'Stinkfinger' Lemon, he has his thumb on the pulse of the situation.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 05:30 PM (gVUi7)

Tapper plays 'Switch,' where you put one thumb in your mouth and the other up your ass, then someone yells 'SWITCH.'

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:31 PM (Zz0t1)

58 Surprised an Austin reporter had the balls.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at March 02, 2026 05:29 PM (3q1Kc)

Legit doofus. F U, autocorrect.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 05:31 PM (BVBDk)

59 Trump needs to hire this guy for his comms team.

He backed down pretty quickly. From his X account:

“Let me jump in.

“There was no ‘no coverage’ directive. We covered the support rally, as we have others across the country. The text that’s being referenced was simply a reminder about standard security protocols, nothing more.”

Glad he did it; that’s why I started following him. But I’m not sure how strong he’d really end up being.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 02, 2026 05:31 PM (EXyHK)

60 12
‘ Does the name 'Vinny Martorano' sound like someone you can order around?’

It does if I were a made man.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 02, 2026 05:31 PM (jbnUc)

61 Rita Panahi is always worth listening to for her take.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:31 PM (8avO+)

Fact.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:31 PM (Zz0t1)

62 "She dated Vinny for 4 years but married Irving because he's a good provider."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:26 PM (Zz0t1)

Movie?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 05:32 PM (zZu0s)

63 I'll say it again. The best line I've heard is" when the citizens of a country are cheering as you're bombing their country, you're doing something right"
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 05:29 PM (HYqoK)

Saw a video, not sure where it was taken, of a bunch of Iranians laying tulips at an Israeli embassy (consulate?) and shouting, "Thank you, Bibi!"

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:32 PM (ExV1e)

64 ABC couldn't wait to report the false claim that the US (or Israel) had bombed a girls school in Iran. In fact, the school was hit by an Iranian missile whose engine had conked out.
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If we hadn't attacked, they wouldn't have launched, the rocket wouldn't have failed, and the school would be standing. America's fault.

Posted by: News Logic at March 02, 2026 05:32 PM (48xL/)

65 If Erika Kirk was born a man.. considering some of the bikini photos I saw, that plastic surgeon has to be on the level of Michelangelo.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 05:32 PM (zZu0s)

66 ABC couldn't wait to report the false claim that the US (or Israel) had bombed a girls school in Iran. In fact, the school was hit by an Iranian missile whose engine had conked out.

I watched the BBC News streaming channel on Dish for a few hours Saturday and Sunday morning.

Literally every hour they'd repeat the girls school bombing story with banners and by Sunday had a full package report with video of crying fathers around the bomb site repeating over & over that it was caused by an airstrike.

Meanwhile by Saturday afternoon on X people had already been posting satellite maps of the area and one photo of a rocket smoke trail going from the IRGC compound next door right into the school.

There is no way the BBC did not realize by Sunday that this was more than likely an Iranian rocket misfire but still kept on reporting it as an airstrike.

It's like watching them report on Gaza they lie so much.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at March 02, 2026 05:32 PM (6ydKt)

67 Totally Off Topic

Nurse!!!
Your damned woodpeckers were hammering on my gutter this morning!

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 05:32 PM (2WIwB)

68 y the way, panahi once mentioned she grew up in arkansas.

Posted by: gnats local 678

She's got the right accent.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 05:32 PM (0U5gm)

69 Media delenda est ad infinitum

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 05:33 PM (2GVsD)

70 lol God Bless Rita Panahi.

Posted by: goatexchange at March 02, 2026 05:33 PM (hyS0X)

71
Movie?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 05:32 PM (zZu0s)

I think it was a George Carlin bit, actually.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:33 PM (Zz0t1)

72 Eeyore

A blind eye to a text screen. How like Nelson.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 05:33 PM (u82oZ)

73 This was, of course, an exact carbon-copy replay of the same hoax the Islamic Republic's proxies in Gaza had pulled two years ago. And once again, the Terror Press was only too happy to spread these lies for their terrorist allies:
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And they will do so again when we actually *do* strike mosques, hospitals or schools. There are actual reasons that they use those places as weapons depots and logistics centers, and the Western press reaction is one of those reasons.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:33 PM (48xL/)

74 The media has 'layers and layers' to smother the facts

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 05:33 PM (2GVsD)

75 And getting tired (I'm so tired) of the new X "thing" of taking some "right wing" guy on Twitter and have a clown face say "By God, THEY'VE LOST SEAN DAVIS/MATT WALSH/ANYONE THAT HAS AN OPINION"

To obvious but morons (NOT YOU MORONS, THE OTHER KIND OVER THERE) seem to glom on. Bots? Perhaps.

Posted by: GigantorX at March 02, 2026 05:33 PM (EToyc)

76 59 He backed down pretty quickly.

Somebody got a call from HR. "NIce job ya got there, shame if anything happened to it."

I take back the mob nic I gave him. He's not Tony No Fucks. He's Tony One Testicle.

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 05:34 PM (gtcuf)

77 by the way, panahi once mentioned she grew up in arkansas.
Posted by: gnats local 678 at March 02, 2026 05:28 PM (CWTWj)

hard to believe with that Aussie accent.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:34 PM (8avO+)

78 Trump Won't Rule Out Boots on the Ground........

The idiots on the left and Europe do not know what this actually means ???

It will not be US Armor and Mech on the ground fighting the war like Desert Storm/Desert Shield ......

It will be US and Israeli SOF using high Tech Weaponry to kill Real Time Targets from the Shadows or Air......

Posted by: Jackson at March 02, 2026 05:34 PM (rvNIn)

79 The CBC ran actual Iranian state propaganda photos to show how Sad! Iranians were over the death of Khamenei.
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Well, its Canada, so...

I feel bad for the honest, decent real Canadians (among whom are all but maybe one or two Canadians I have ever met). I increasingly think of Canada as occupied territory.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:34 PM (48xL/)

80 I take back the mob nic I gave him. He's not Tony No Fucks. He's Tony One Testicle.

Which is, admittedly, one more testicle than most media men have.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 02, 2026 05:34 PM (EXyHK)

81 The smellies had a rally in Chicago.

Lot's of whining, usual stinky leftist pond mud slop.

But at least 4 major media microphones on the stand.

Then, "we're going to form up behind this banner and march!"

Just as Fox Live Now cuts away, you see it's like 20 people shuffling up behind their giant banner.
Total.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 05:34 PM (HXT0k)

82 I'm merely asking NY Times to treat the passing of a known terrorist with the same invective as they gave Rush Limbaugh.
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Why would they? You never treat allies and enemies the same.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:35 PM (48xL/)

83 "Well, I am," Martorano shot back, continuing his coverage.
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He's not long for the world of news.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:28 PM (48xL/)

Or maybe he rolled the dice, hoping this will get him into the big leagues.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 02, 2026 05:35 PM (cEHXL)

84 BREAKING: Sky News Australia anchor just went FULL VIRAL worldwide with her EPIC live farewell to the dead Ayatollah Khamenei, straight in Persian!

She looked right into the camera and unloaded.
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I imagine she's very, very happy. Her husband probably is, too, if I had to guess...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:35 PM (48xL/)

85 re 50: her family is from iran. see the wikipedia for details but she was born in arkansas

Posted by: gnats local 678 at March 02, 2026 05:35 PM (CWTWj)

86 Let the Rag Heads Close the Strait of Hormuz...

Is there enough wreckage from their Navy to do that?

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 05:36 PM (MKu/Q)

87 >>>The smellies had a rally in Chicago.

Which smellies?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 05:36 PM (BVBDk)

88 I mean none of it surprises anybody.

Posted by: steevy at March 02, 2026 05:36 PM (YwEeS)

89 We be calls on Presdent Obana to dew summertime about Trumpstartering World Ware 3.

Posted by: Mary Cloggistein from Brattleboro, Vt at March 02, 2026 05:37 PM (4MFaN)

90 Chicago is full of odious smells; be thankful it is the Windy City.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 05:38 PM (2GVsD)

91 "There was no directive to avoid or de-emphasize any particular perspective," the spokersperson added. "The guidance was focused on safety, logistics, and ensuring comprehensive coverage in a rapidly evolving situation. The safety of our teams is top priority."

That load of horseshit is the best they can come up with?
Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 05:31 PM (gtcuf)

its notorious how dangerous it is when people are extremely happy and willing to share it with someone with a camera. Like charging a machine gun nest.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:38 PM (8avO+)

92 Yeah that CBS feed is the most blatant and obvious example of bias in coverage I've ever seen. Its how they do it: what you cover an what you do not, in order to shape a narrative. That reporter covered both as he should, but showed that one is much, much bigger and happier and better than the other.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:38 PM (PYyV9)

93 People's Hippo Voice

zombie excelled at the pull back reveal of how few protesters there actually were in a march.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 05:38 PM (u82oZ)

94 Is there enough wreckage from their Navy to do that?
Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 05:36 PM (MKu/Q)
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Probably not, but declaring it a free-fire zone will still cause most if not all shipping to divert. The insurance carriers will demand it.

On the plus side, it might make the USN's job easier. If the strait is free of commercial shipping, everything not known friendly is therefore enemy.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:38 PM (48xL/)

95 So they were afraid their news team on the gorund MIGHT get invited to the party...

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 05:39 PM (2GVsD)

96 And getting tired (I'm so tired) of the new X "thing" of taking some "right wing" guy on Twitter and have a clown face say "By God, THEY'VE LOST SEAN DAVIS/MATT WALSH/ANYONE THAT HAS AN OPINION"

People should have their own beliefs and opinions. You can use other people to gather information for you, you can enjoy their rhetoric, but don't base YOUR belief on what some guy who's name you know says.

Remember when the comments were flooded by people telling us that Thomas Sowell was opposed to tariffs? Remember when people loved, then hated, then loved, then hated, Meghan Kelly?

Even Ace has had wrong opinions in the past, in my opinion, but he's a fun writer and usually pulls his head out of his ass. Be your own person.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:39 PM (ExV1e)

97 And getting tired (I'm so tired) of the new X "thing" of taking some "right wing" guy on Twitter and have a clown face say "By God, THEY'VE LOST SEAN DAVIS/MATT WALSH/ANYONE THAT HAS AN OPINION"

To obvious but morons (NOT YOU MORONS, THE OTHER KIND OVER THERE) seem to glom on. Bots? Perhaps.
Posted by: GigantorX at March 02, 2026 05:33 PM (EToyc)

MY GOD WE'VE LOST GIGANTORX

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:40 PM (8avO+)

98 Rita of SkyNews Australia is one of my favorite Youtube watches.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 05:40 PM (n5tGW)

99 By the way, the left is very much still claiming the "we blew up a school" myth. And, like with the ICE shootings, let's assume the absolute worst interpretation here. What if we hit a school and killed a bunch of little kids. Let's even say we did it on purpose. Does that mean we should stop, go home, leave the Mullahs in charge of Iran?

If ICE deliberately assassinated that woman and the guy on purpose, gleefully cackling as they murdered these people after long plotting. Does that mean we should stop deporting illegals??

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:40 PM (PYyV9)

100 “A message to the late Supreme Leader: You son of a b*tch, BURN IN HELL!”

-
Pithy.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 05:40 PM (FXNzP)

101 22 And the usual suspects on the INTERNETS continue to crash out. Baris and Barnes are loser central currently. All Baris and Barnes pollong confirms 100% what their views are on whatever situation is occuring. What a coincidence!

Mark Dice (who I usually enjoy) is now claiming that (after 24 Hrs) that everything is falling apart and it's over. Even esoteric Valhalla special forces guy is calling Operation Epstein a big disaster and that Erika Kirk was born a man. No I'm not making that up.

The TV media and it's profligate fuckheadedness has grown tired and stale. These YouTube/X visionaries are taking it to strange new places.
Posted by: Gigantor
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If you consider media including the men to be the equivalent of OnlyFans for their 'audience' you would not go wrong. Eventually though the 'audience' doesn't pay enough for the straight stuff so they have to do fetish kink like Epstein everywhere or to appeal to the Jews with Space Lasers and Weather Control, or Charlie Kirk's wife is a dude. So the lies ramp up to eleventy to get clicks, and bucks while their credibility, like an hourglass disappears.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:40 PM (E4rtv)

102 I am reliable informed by my go-to asshat leftist idiot on Facebook that this is an illegal war, and it is only happening because Trump needs to distract from the obvious and clear evidence in the Epstein files that Trump is a pedophile, pervert, and felon.

I'm so glad I have reliable information at my fingertips at all times.

Same jackass was crowing that he, himself, all by himself, converted an old-school Scout leader to be open to fags in the Boy Scouts. All. By. Himself.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:40 PM (I40wl)

103 I think obama was mostly motivated by fear of consequences. (also clinton, biden, carter, kennedy,...)

For Iran, he was also on their side, on the side of the terrorists, and wanted Israel to have a nearby nuclear threat. But even still, he was too chicken shit to take any risks like this. He was a pussy.

He was even too afraid of taking out binladen, and needed Hillary to hold his hand and do the hard work for him. He even left the room so he could blame her.

But what Trump did took great confidence and skill and determination and strategy,

But it also took enormous balls. Balls like a guy who has been shot at.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 05:41 PM (7MeZ0)

104 There was a Martarano in Boston who was the hitman for Whitey Bulger.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at March 02, 2026 05:41 PM (wBaIH)

105 One cannot hate the media enough.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 05:26 PM (2WIwB)

*pours one out for D-Lamp*

Posted by: A prophet without honor is his own hometown at March 02, 2026 05:41 PM (TbWk/)

106 The CBC ran actual Iranian state propaganda photos to show how Sad! Iranians were over the death of Khamenei./i]

That is the most obviously AI image in the history of AI images

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:41 PM (PYyV9)

107 Let the Rag Heads Close the Strait of Hormuz...

Is there enough wreckage from their Navy to do that?
Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 05:36 PM (MKu/Q)

They'll have enough missiles - for the next couple days - to take out merchant ships.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:42 PM (ExV1e)

108 99 By the way, the left is very much still claiming the "we blew up a school" myth. And, like with the ICE shootings, let's assume the absolute worst interpretation here. What if we hit a school and killed a bunch of little kids. Let's even say we did it on purpose. Does that mean we should stop, go home, leave the Mullahs in charge of Iran?

If ICE deliberately assassinated that woman and the guy on purpose, gleefully cackling as they murdered these people after long plotting. Does that mean we should stop deporting illegals??
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
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There is no reason anymore to engage a leftist and accept that a leftist has the same perceived reality and trustworthiness as a conservative (not including those in the conservative media).

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:42 PM (E4rtv)

109 Sidebar music is good.
I like The Police a lot.
Great music, lyrically interesting. Well...maybe not 'Mother'...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 05:42 PM (xcxpd)

110 Pay no attention to that reality behind the curtain.
- CBS News

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 05:42 PM (FXNzP)

111 i like seeing rita panahi on yootoob
Posted by: gnats local 678 at March 02, 2026 05:27 PM

Lefties Losing it is always fun to watch.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (kgE5c)

112 and just like a woosy cuck, obama tries to claim he was "morally superior" and not a chicken shit.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (7MeZ0)

113 Yeah that CBS feed is the most blatant and obvious example of bias in coverage I've ever seen. ...
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:38 PM (PYyV9)
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Not me.

When I was in high school, I had an English teacher. Former reporter, and also run the school newspaper. On the wall in her room, she had a big blown-up copy of the famous picture of the Palestinian boy draped in the flag, winding up to hurl a rock at an Israeli soldier (soldier not pictured). It was from early in the Second Intifada. Famous picture.

Next to it was an equally blown-up picture of the reverse angle. Same boy, just from the other side. It showed a phalanx of press photographers all in position to catch the heroic moment. It was staged. The whole thing.

I asked her why she had those two pictures on her wall. She told me, "because this kind of dishonesty is why I quit to do something else."

In today's terms, she'd probably be called "based" - though I didn't realize that at the time.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (48xL/)

114 Yeah, I'm not pro war.

But very pro ayatollah burning in hell.

Such a quandary.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (L6dcX)

115 I am reliable informed by my go-to asshat leftist idiot on Facebook that this is an illegal war, and it is only happening because Trump needs to distract from the obvious and clear evidence in the Epstein files that Trump is a pedophile, pervert, and felon.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:40 PM (I40wl)

The joke on this subject I like the best is that this is not an illegal war, it is an UNDOCUMENTED war

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (8avO+)

116 Even Ace has had wrong opinions in the past, in my opinion, but he's a fun writer and usually pulls his head out of his ass. Be your own person.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:39 PM (ExV1e)

Not sure to whom you are pontificating. Seems like this group... tends to have folks who think clearly for themselves.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (I40wl)

117 They'll have enough missiles - for the next couple days - to take out merchant ships.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Either their supplies are dwindling or their launch crews and equipment are getting sparse. Iranian tempo is collapsing on missile and drone launches today. And nightfall is coming over there shortly.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (E4rtv)

118 Just did some checking on the Obama nuke agreement. That was 2015. It “slowed” Iran’s making of enriched uranium so that, in 2030, it would be “only one year” from a real nuclear bomb.

So now it’s 2025. Trump’s in office till early 2029. What did Obama and pals think the “Death to America” regime was going to do next?

With any ayatollah in charge, what would persuade him suddenly to give up on finishing that bomb?

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (7SaKR)

119 I hear all these Gen Z folks saying we want peace and just be able to afford food and health insurance.

I feel sorry for these young people that have been brain washed in school and have such low ambition and knowledge of the real world.

Time to leave Mommy and Daddy's home and get a life...

Strategic thought does not exist with many of these young people anymore and when a Nuke Goes off in NYC then your poor little life will be shattered.

Posted by: Jackson at March 02, 2026 05:44 PM (rvNIn)

120 Stelter should get his stomach pumped to remove the overwhelming amount of jizz.
Posted by: Sponge

As he gets pumped full of more jizz from the rear

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at March 02, 2026 05:44 PM (RXV6T)

121

Why are those Iranian women looking at the BACK of the photograph and crying? Is there something written there?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 05:44 PM (Cqx++)

122 117 They'll have enough missiles - for the next couple days - to take out merchant ships.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Either their supplies are dwindling or their launch crews and equipment are getting sparse. Iranian tempo is collapsing on missile and drone launches today. And nightfall is coming over there shortly.

WE OWN THE NIGHT !!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jackson at March 02, 2026 05:45 PM (rvNIn)

123 >>They'll have enough missiles - for the next couple days - to take out merchant ships.

They know that the instant the pop off a missile, they are painting themselves as targets.

It sucks to lose air superiority over your own country.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 05:45 PM (1Udfd)

124 By the way, the left is very much still claiming the "we blew up a school" myth. And, like with the ICE shootings, let's assume the absolute worst interpretation here. What if we hit a school and killed a bunch of little kids. Let's even say we did it on purpose. Does that mean we should stop, go home, leave the Mullahs in charge of Iran?

If ICE deliberately assassinated that woman and the guy on purpose, gleefully cackling as they murdered these people after long plotting. Does that mean we should stop deporting illegals??
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
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There is no reason anymore to engage a leftist and accept that a leftist has the same perceived reality and trustworthiness as a conservative (not including those in the conservative media).
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:42 PM (E4rtv)

if we were targeting schools full of girls, we would have hit dozens or hundreds of them, not just one. It isn't like our spy satellites couldn't find them or something.

If we hit them and it was an accident, so what? What is the argument here?

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:45 PM (8avO+)

125 Columbia University announces that in the wake of the death of Ali Khamenei the commencement speaker for graduation 2027 will need to be reconsidered

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 05:45 PM (rbvCR)

126 Not sure to whom you are pontificating. Seems like this group... tends to have folks who think clearly for themselves.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (I40wl)

I was opining about the topic that GigantorX posted about. It wasn't, necessarily, aimed at anyone here - although we've had people who've done the appeal to authority thing - but more a cry in the wilderness.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:45 PM (ExV1e)

127 Columbia University announces that in the wake of the death of Ali Khamenei the commencement speaker for graduation 2027 will need to be reconsidered
Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 05:45 PM (rbvCR)
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Why? Who did they have scheduled?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:46 PM (48xL/)

128 Not sure to whom you are pontificating. Seems like this group... tends to have folks who think clearly for themselves.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (I40wl)

Wrongly or rightly, it certainly is more interesting than NPC regurgitation.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 05:46 PM (BVBDk)

129 Seems like this group... tends to have folks who think clearly for themselves.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (I40wl)
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You take that back!

Posted by: Blake - semi lurkder in marginal standing at March 02, 2026 05:46 PM (UJMvS)

130 Philadelphia Iranians show hope, fear after U.S. attacks on Iran, FOX 29 Philadelphia, yesterday

And then the Ukrainians joined in the parade with their flags and wishes for the Ukraine.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 05:46 PM (NFX2v)

131 Dammit... was hoping to be in before the blog went hard left (justified, that is!).

Posted by: Shepherd Lover at March 02, 2026 05:46 PM (5CBGh)

132 121

Why are those Iranian women looking at the BACK of the photograph and crying? Is there something written there?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 05:44 PM (Cqx++)

Tears of joy, I believe.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:46 PM (I40wl)

133 >>Sidebar music is good.
I like The Police a lot.
Great music, lyrically interesting.

That band had an insane amount of ego for a trio.

But up until Synchronicity got fucked out by radio play, they were a great band.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 05:47 PM (1Udfd)

134 Is the after pictire on the flip side?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:47 PM (Np3bf)

135 115 I am reliable informed by my go-to asshat leftist idiot on Facebook that this is an illegal war, and it is only happening because Trump needs to distract from the obvious and clear evidence in the Epstein files that Trump is a pedophile, pervert, and felon.

Posted by: tcn in AK
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Yes because like Captain Queeg's belief that there must have been a duplicate key to get the strawberries, the left is clutching the pathetic druggie kid that lied and told various lies repeatedly to teh FBI that did not even correspond with known facts at the time (like when Trump built a golf course, or when Epstein did something else), and this lawsuit from her by Lisa Bloom (Gloria Alred's daughter) was dismissed with extreme prejudice by a judge.

They cannot bear to face the truth that they lost to the Orangeman and that he will be president for the next three years.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:47 PM (E4rtv)

136 Why are those Iranian women looking at the BACK of the photograph and crying? Is there something written there?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 05:44 PM (Cqx++)

i never though of that, that is funny. Almost as good as that set up photo of a prisoner being 'freed' after being kept in the dark and blindfolded and not having any issues seeing in the bright sunlight in Lebanon or Syria. Turned out he was the notorious warden of the camp.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:47 PM (8avO+)

137 fwiw, AI sez Columbia University hasn't even named a commencement speaker yet.

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (gtcuf)

138 Warner from VA is simpering dork. Let's keep giving him the opportunity to steal from American taxpayers.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (gVUi7)

139 Is there ceiling to media hate.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (JvUA2)

140 129 Seems like this group... tends to have folks who think clearly for themselves.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (I40wl)
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You take that back!
Posted by: Blake - semi lurkder in marginal standing at March 02, 2026 05:46 PM (UJMvS)

Everyone is entitled to my opinion. lol

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (I40wl)

141 I asked her why she had those two pictures on her wall. She told me, "because this kind of dishonesty is why I quit to do something else."

Yeah there were several examples of that from the past with palestinians, all hilariously staged. But this one contains a direct order from his bosses to focus on the small protest, under command. Its the clearest example of deliberate, staged, top-down bias that I have ever seen.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (PYyV9)

142 If we hit them and it was an accident, so what? What is the argument here?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:45 PM (8avO+)

We should repeat it over and over confessing our sins, the way we are supposed to confess to the sin of being white men with white privilege.

It is part of the degradation to make us destroy ourselves. And in the end, love Big Brother.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (rbvCR)

143 Is there enough wreckage from their Navy to do that?
Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 05:36 PM (MKu/Q

They've had anti-ship missile systems in place at Bandar Abbas for a long time, going back to their Silkworms during Earnest Will and even before that.

Can't say what shape they are in at the moment, though.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (Y1sOo)

144 "Why are those Iranian women looking at the BACK of the photograph and crying? Is there something written there?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr"

This side intentionally left blank.

Posted by: Iran's Sub-marine Fleet at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (vFG9F)

145 >>They cannot bear to face the truth that they lost to the Orangeman and that he will be president for the next three years.

I think you mean 7 years.

(Just to keep the meme going)

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (1Udfd)

146 Is there ceiling to media hate.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (JvUA2)
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No.

Every time I think I've found it, I find that I am wrong.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (48xL/)

147 I hear all these Gen Z folks saying we want peace and just be able to afford food and health insurance.

“Cooking is an art only where food is consistently plentiful. When shortages are part of everyday life, filling the stomach is the only art.”—Reay Tannahill, Food in History

“It is when food is precious that cooks display all their skill and ingenuity.”—George Papashvily, Russian Cooking

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 02, 2026 05:49 PM (EXyHK)

148 139 Is there ceiling to media hate.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (JvUA2)

Nope

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 05:49 PM (VE6XX)

149 WE OWN THE NIGHT !!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jackson

And Day now too. 24/7 bombing service. Israel is even using plain gravity bombs now because no need for the expensive stuff to take out launchers, etc.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:49 PM (E4rtv)

150 Philadelphia Iranians show hope, fear after U.S. attacks on Iran, FOX 29 Philadelphia, yesterday

And then the Ukrainians joined in the parade with their flags and wishes for the Ukraine.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 05:46 PM (NFX2v)

They want Israel and the US to bomb them too?

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:49 PM (8avO+)

151 The coyotes howl but the moon shines on.

Melania Trump just became the 1st First Lady to chair a UN Security Council meeting

https://is.gd/aAjGZw
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster!

👍

France 24, 'Thank you, madam president': Melania Trump leads UN Security Council as Iran war rages
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – First Lady Melania Trump pressed the cause of children caught in conflict as she chaired a UN Security Council meeting Monday as the US-Israeli war against Iran raged.

"Ahead of the meeting, Iran's ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani said "it is deeply shameful and hypocritical that on the very first day of its presidency of the Security Council, the United States convened a high-level meeting on protecting children."

And so on...

"But the United States is still $4 billion in arrears to the UN for its regular budget and its peacekeeping budget, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning of imminent financial collapse."

They're getting schooled, too.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 05:49 PM (FXNzP)

152 >>>The smellies had a rally in Chicago.

Which smellies?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon

Everybody !!!

Posted by: Gary Oldman at March 02, 2026 05:49 PM (3ZUWJ)

153 Is Supreme Iranian ruler number three still breathing?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 05:50 PM (JvUA2)

154 137 fwiw, AI sez Columbia University hasn't even named a commencement speaker yet.
Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (gtcuf)

I'm guessing you don't have much of a sense of humor...

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:50 PM (I40wl)

155 Here comes the night.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:50 PM (Np3bf)

156 Why are those Iranian women looking at the BACK of the photograph and crying? Is there something written there?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 05:44 PM (Cqx++)

"We are holding your family. Cry like you mean it. Inshallah, IRGC."

Posted by: Never be the first to stop crying at March 02, 2026 05:50 PM (TbWk/)

157 133 >>Sidebar music is good.
I like The Police a lot.
Great music, lyrically interesting.

That band had an insane amount of ego for a trio.

But up until Synchronicity got fucked out by radio play, they were a great band.
Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 05:47 PM (1Udfd)

Rock stars are rarely humble.
It's a shame they couldn't keep it together, but they did good music while they could.

Now, let's talk The Eagles....

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 05:50 PM (xcxpd)

158 *pours one out for D-Lamp*
Posted by: A prophet without honor is his own hometown at March 02, 2026 05:41 PM (TbWk/)

What is this "prophet without honor' bull? The ones that didnt have the honor were the ones that were constantly ragging on him.

Posted by: Will Robinson at March 02, 2026 05:50 PM (2H3yT)

159 156 Here comes the night.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:50 PM (Np3bf)

Because the night belongs to lovers?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 05:51 PM (xcxpd)

160 If Gulf states cannot intercept incoming missiles, then the calculus moves to causing as much damage to the missiles' bases as possible. But chemically, offensive bombs might run out too.
The lowest cost per bomber-mission is nuclear.
Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (gKWVE)
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They don't have them. We do, and we're not going to use them to defend Qatar and the UAE. If we have enough interceptors to hand out, though, I hope we give preferential treatment to UAE, Kuwait, KSA. Qatar should be last on the list.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:51 PM (48xL/)

161 That band had an insane amount of ego for a trio.

Mostly Sting's vast ego, but honestly... they could back it up.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:51 PM (PYyV9)

162 Is Supreme Iranian ruler number three still breathing?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 05:50 PM (JvUA2)

Was there ever confirmation that number two was killed?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:51 PM (ExV1e)

163 Interesting to hear what Obama has to say.

Being the cuckoo that he is, he'll probably send Moochelle out to show his displeasure.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at March 02, 2026 05:51 PM (DsA2n)

164 There is no reason anymore to engage a leftist

Posted by: whig
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This is what is sad. It means you can not learn why they think the way they do (to double check your own thinking) and you can not influence them and maybe win them over.

This is done intentionally -- they are in a cult and have to treat outsiders as dangerous.

It is like a drug addict - you can't reason with them, and can't help them decide to quit. You just have to protect yourself and pray they figure it out.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 05:51 PM (7MeZ0)

165 160 Because the night belongs to lovers?

Just about the only good song Bruce Shitstain ever wrote IMO.

Probably because he didn't "sing" it.

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 05:52 PM (gtcuf)

166 Yeah there were several examples of that from the past with palestinians, all hilariously staged. But this one contains a direct order from his bosses to focus on the small protest, under command. Its the clearest example of deliberate, staged, top-down bias that I have ever seen.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:48 PM (PYyV9)

Green Helmet Guy and Resurrection Kid. What a team.

Posted by: Now working for CBS at March 02, 2026 05:52 PM (TbWk/)

167 >>>WE OWN THE NIGHT !!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jackson

>Michael? Jesse? Is that you?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 05:52 PM (gVUi7)

168 Who drew the short straw for the Mullah derby?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:52 PM (Np3bf)

169 And Day now too. 24/7 bombing service. Israel is even using plain gravity bombs now because no need for the expensive stuff to take out launchers, etc.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:49 PM (E4rtv)

Do you tip for bombing service? I'm not sure of the proper etiquette.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:52 PM (I40wl)

170 I love Rita Panahi.

She loves Trump too.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 02, 2026 05:52 PM (qFwJc)

171 I'm guessing you don't have much of a sense of humor...

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:50 PM (I40wl)

Jebus. 'Ettes hit hard.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 05:52 PM (BVBDk)

172 I used to have a different nic, Tousi says there is no verification about Arafi (sic)

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 05:53 PM (+nEug)

173 81 The smellies had a rally in Chicago.

Lot's of whining, usual stinky leftist pond mud slop.

But at least 4 major media microphones on the stand.

Then, "we're going to form up behind this banner and march!"

Just as Fox Live Now cuts away, you see it's like 20 people shuffling up behind their giant banner.
Total.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
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Diminishing returns. All protests all the time gets boring tv. ICE, No Kings, Iran, etc all start to blur together into mental images by the viewers of prats that never seem to have a job yet do nothing other than chant and wave signs.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:53 PM (E4rtv)

174 "But the United States is still $4 billion in arrears to the UN for its regular budget and its peacekeeping budget, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning of imminent financial collapse."

They're getting schooled, too.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 05:49 PM (FXNzP)

Might want to move out of the US in protest where things are cheaper.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:53 PM (8avO+)

175 The heat of a thousand suns is jealous of my hatred for the media

Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 02, 2026 05:53 PM (qohbc)

176 Arafi? Gesundtheit.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:54 PM (Np3bf)

177 When I was in high school, I had an English teacher. Former reporter, and also run the school newspaper. On the wall in her room, she had a big blown-up copy of the famous picture of the Palestinian boy draped in the flag, winding up to hurl a rock at an Israeli soldier (soldier not pictured). It was from early in the Second Intifada. Famous picture.

Next to it was an equally blown-up picture of the reverse angle. Same boy, just from the other side. It showed a phalanx of press photographers all in position to catch the heroic moment. It was staged. The whole thing.

I asked her why she had those two pictures on her wall. She told me, "because this kind of dishonesty is why I quit to do something else."

In today's terms, she'd probably be called "based" - though I didn't realize that at the time.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM (48xL/)
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I think I remember those pictures.

Posted by: WisRich at March 02, 2026 05:54 PM (G0vdT)

178 I used to have a different nic, Tousi says there is no verification about Arafi (sic)
Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 05:53 PM (+nEug)

Thanks. I know some people have quoted posts on X but none of them were authoritative.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:54 PM (ExV1e)

179 There is no reason anymore to engage a leftist and accept that a leftist has the same perceived reality and trustworthiness as a conservative (not including those in the conservative media).
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:42 PM (E4rtv)
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There is one reason, and it's one of the things Dan Bongino got right and understood well, in my opinion.

There is no point in engaging with a leftist one-on-one and without an audience of unknown composition or an audience known to not be totally insane. Engaging rationally with and dismantling a leftist can be beneficial for the audience, and you might change a mind in the peanut gallery. This was, I think, the secret to Charlie Kirk's success. He didn't change a single *leftist* mind, but he sure changed a lot of minds in the audience.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:54 PM (48xL/)

180 Who's the weird chick with the beehive hairdo and glasses?
Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 05:30 PM (

Sounds like a Far Side cosplay

Posted by: Josephistan at March 02, 2026 05:54 PM (G0Uu2)

181 This is what is sad. It means you can not learn why they think the way they do (to double check your own thinking) and you can not influence them and maybe win them over.

This is done intentionally -- they are in a cult and have to treat outsiders as dangerous.

It is like a drug addict - you can't reason with them, and can't help them decide to quit. You just have to protect yourself and pray they figure it out.
Posted by: bob
========
I lack a savior complex so I simply don't care. Shake the dust off my clothes and go elsewhere as the Good Book says.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:54 PM (E4rtv)

182 They don't have them. We do, and we're not going to use them to defend Qatar and the UAE. If we have enough interceptors to hand out, though, I hope we give preferential treatment to UAE, Kuwait, KSA. Qatar should be last on the list.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:51 PM (48xL/)

Leave a gap open in the defenses for Tucker's bungalow.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:55 PM (8avO+)

183 this is an illegal war

-
Not so much illegal as impolite.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 05:55 PM (FXNzP)

184 It takes time to sift the rubble.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:55 PM (Np3bf)

185 > BREAKING: Austin CBS reporter is being praised for ....
----

does he still have a job?

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 05:55 PM (ZxPkt)

186 160 156 Here comes the night.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:50 PM (Np3bf)

Because the night belongs to lovers?
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 05:51 PM (xcxpd)

Because of the things you learn and remember.

Posted by: Bob Seger at March 02, 2026 05:55 PM (wVcYX)

187 75 And getting tired (I'm so tired) of the new X "thing" of taking some "right wing" guy on Twitter and have a clown face say "By God, THEY'VE LOST SEAN DAVIS/MATT WALSH/ANYONE THAT HAS AN OPINION"

To obvious but morons (NOT YOU MORONS, THE OTHER KIND OVER THERE) seem to glom on. Bots? Perhaps.
Posted by: GigantorX
........................................
inFLueNceRrs$$ and there fake and gay followers.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 05:56 PM (sAmhv)

188 Even Ace has had wrong opinions in the past, in my opinion, but he's a fun writer and usually pulls his head out of his ass. Be your own person.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:39 PM (ExV1e)

Not sure to whom you are pontificating. Seems like this group... tends to have folks who think clearly for themselves.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:43 PM

"Yes! We are all individuals!"

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 05:56 PM (kgE5c)

189 I think Ukraine may have worn out its welcome with the recent shenigans regarding its neighbors. Give us more money or we will freeze you out is not compelling.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:56 PM (PYyV9)

190 Diminishing returns. All protests all the time gets boring tv. ICE, No Kings, Iran, etc all start to blur together into mental images by the viewers of prats that never seem to have a job yet do nothing other than chant and wave signs.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:53 PM (E4rtv)

My reliable lefty asshat organizes these "marches" all the damned time. He calls himself an Episcopalian activist. He also congratulates himself on making such progress in society because of his protests.

Methinks he doth protest too much.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 05:56 PM (I40wl)

191 if we were targeting schools full of girls, we would have hit dozens or hundreds of them, not just one. It isn't like our spy satellites couldn't find them or something.

If we hit them and it was an accident, so what? What is the argument here?

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:45 PM (8avO+)

It's not an argument, it's a tactic to attempt to extract the highest possible political cost, shave away the edges of a political base until a policy and/or candidate is unsustainable.

Posted by: Sjg at March 02, 2026 05:56 PM (aqZN1)

192 "But the United States is still $4 billion in arrears to the UN for its regular budget and its peacekeeping budget, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning of imminent financial collapse."

They're getting schooled, too.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day
++++
LOLGF.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:56 PM (48xL/)

193 Fears Grow Of Disaster As US Shift From Missiles May Lead To Shortage Of Bombs

Posted by: Headlines we expect to see at March 02, 2026 05:56 PM (vFG9F)

194 NO WAR IS ILLEGAL!

- harummpf

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 05:56 PM (n5tGW)

195 does he still have a job?
Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 05:55 PM (ZxPkt)
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Probably. And he'll probably keep it for it a while. But any chance of advancement just vanished like a fart in the wind.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:57 PM (48xL/)

196 TDS is as obvious as the H8 that it brings

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 05:57 PM (Ia/+0)

197 I don't care what a leftist tells me. As long as they vote for people they think best represent their views, and their elected representatives believe I should be in a gulag, at best, then, we've nothing to discuss.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurkder in marginal standing at March 02, 2026 05:58 PM (UJMvS)

198 159 *pours one out for D-Lamp*
Posted by: A prophet without honor is his own hometown at March 02, 2026 05:41 PM (TbWk/)

What is this "prophet without honor' bull? The ones that didnt have the honor were the ones that were constantly ragging on him.
Posted by: Will Robinson at March 02, 2026 05:50 PM (2H3yT)

You kinda whiffed there. Read Matthew 13, especially toward the end.

Posted by: Im at March 02, 2026 05:58 PM (TbWk/)

199 "Yes! We are all individuals!"
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 05:56 PM (kgE5c)

https://youtu.be/vhKY9x9zz3Y

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:58 PM (ExV1e)

200 Leave a gap open in the defenses for Tucker's bungalow.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:55 PM (8avO+)

I can't believe it's gotten to the point that I agree with this.

Posted by: pookysgirl ysed to be a TuCa fan at March 02, 2026 05:58 PM (Wt5PA)

201 And I'm not saying he's Jesus by any means

Posted by: Stupid fat fingers at March 02, 2026 05:59 PM (TbWk/)

202 BREAKING: Austin CBS reporter is being praised for ....
----

does he still have a job?
Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 05:55 PM (ZxPkt)

The clip, even cut down went viral. He'll be ok even if they do fire him, even with that blazer.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:59 PM (8avO+)

203 This was, I think, the secret to Charlie Kirk's success. He didn't change a single *leftist* mind, but he sure changed a lot of minds in the audience.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
==========
I've been there and done that for decades until I retired two years ago. Don't care anymore about educating leftists as I had to do it for decades. And they got more and more batshit crazy and lazy as social media and feelz overtook reading books as the basis for their opinions.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:59 PM (E4rtv)

204 You csn say blazer now?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:59 PM (Np3bf)

205 this is an illegal war

People keep repeating that but it is neither a war, nor illegal, and when pressed on it, they cannot explain or give their legal argument for how its illegal. The closest they come is either

1) Only congress can declare war even though this isn't a war and the president is free to use military force without a declaration of war

or

2) Trump didn't inform Congress when a congressional act demands him to even though that doesn't apply here and is unconstitutional in any case.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 06:00 PM (PYyV9)

206 inFLueNceRrs$$ and there fake and gay followers.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 05:56 PM (sAmhv)
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The various splits are designed to drive engagement. Matt Walsh or Sean Davis doing a heel turn is just to boost their mentions. They are completely transparent because they don't even make arguments, they just do the "explain it to me why..." or "why can't Trump pick just ONE argument," the kind of reasoning they regularly skewer.

It's boring, and they should be ignored.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 06:01 PM (ZOv7s)

207 Leave a gap open in the defenses for Tucker's bungalow.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:55 PM (8avO+)

I can't believe it's gotten to the point that I agree with this.
Posted by: pookysgirl ysed to be a TuCa fan at March 02, 2026 05:58 PM (Wt5PA)

It's just a house that somebody else paid for. I didn't say he had to be there when his paymasters took it out.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:01 PM (8avO+)

208 Oh yeah, Sinclair.

Remember this?
https://youtu.be/ZggCipbiHwE

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:01 PM (48xL/)

209 The people who rush to X to condemn Trump as a warmonger with no plan are the same people who would rush to X to condemn Trump if the mullahs had managed to launch an attack on the US or our allies.

We've lived with the lunatics in Tehran fucking with us in ways big and small, directly and through proxies and watched them aid our enemies in China and Russia. They've had 50 years to stop chasing nukes, stop killing westerners and stop funding havoc in the US and instead of stopping they double down. Its way past time for them to be gone.

And I don't give a wet fart what some "influencer" thinks about this situation or anything for that matter.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 06:01 PM (viF8m)

210 Melania Trump just became the 1st First Lady to chair a UN Security Council meeting

https://is.gd/aAjGZw
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster!

Point of personal privilege, Madam Chairwoman.

The delegate from the US would like to request the delegate from Iran's parking space.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 06:01 PM (kgE5c)

211 although we've had people who've done the appeal to authority thing - but more a cry in the wilderness.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:45 PM (ExV1e)

Why i outta! My good friend eyepatch McCain said that he and David French were under artillery fire on J6 and were begging the insurrectionists to strangle them, and not the cute puppies they were throttling.

So you are wrong on Chinese Trade policy!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (zZu0s)

212 196 TDS is as obvious as the H8 that it brings

h89 > h8

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (oY6Yp)

213 well, THAT comment got n00ked.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (gKWVE)

214 2) Trump didn't inform Congress when a congressional act demands him to even though that doesn't apply here and is unconstitutional in any case.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 06:00 PM (PYyV9)

Might as well tell the Head Mufti of Iran too, telling Congress would do the same thing.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (8avO+)

215 Canada may be licking its chops over potential oil sale to China.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (/LXUT)

216 "Yes! We are all individuals!"
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 05:56 PM (kgE5c)
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I'm not.

*kicks rock*

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (XwicI)

217 Fears Grow Of Disaster As US Shift From Missiles May Lead To Shortage Of Bombs

I expect that soon, and to the degree it may be accurate, well blame Biden for sending half our ordinance to Ukraine to be sold on the Pakistani market straight out of Tomorrow Never Dies

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (PYyV9)

218 For me, I illuminated the Drinking Lamp hours ago.

Ramadan, schlamadan

Posted by: Mullah Miklos, Austere Bibulous Scholar at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (8i9Vv)

219 My reliable lefty asshat organizes these "marches" all the damned time. He calls himself an Episcopalian activist. He also congratulates himself on making such progress in society because of his protests.

Methinks he doth protest too much.
Posted by: tcn in AK
========
He gets an endorphin kick from showing his ass in public like a male baboon.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (E4rtv)

220 Weird. VERY little discussion on this over on Reddit...

That seems backwards. Given C.B.S. News’s current leadership and their parent company, you’d want them to focus on it?

Sounds like another stunt by a right wing news org to feed Maga's persecution complex. CBS constantly focuses on the anti iran regime protests, they did the same thing in venesuala after trump kidnapped the president.

Bro I saw one koskesh reporter on an Australian news channel, who I thought was neutral, standing in front of the white house with iranian protestors behind him who had massive shiro khorshid and US flags, and then this cunt claimed they were amercians who were protesting cause they're angry about trump attacking

Redditors are still convinced American news media is "right leaning" and controlled to support Republicans. 🙄

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 02, 2026 06:03 PM (ycI94)

221 I'm anticipating Blue Hair - aging hippie rallies against the Iran action as the weather warms up around here. We've had several NoKings rallies and several pro Gaza rallies in the last year . The leftists can stop showing their big blue baboon butts of political purity at regular intervals

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 06:03 PM (HYqoK)

222 Speaking of bombing girls' schools, there's a tragic movie based upon a true story about Brit pilots attempting to bomb a Gestapo headquarters in Copenhagen who accidentally bomb a girls' school in the final days of WWII. The Bombardment.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 06:03 PM (FXNzP)

223 Might as well tell the Head Mufti of Iran too, telling Congress would do the same thing.

Well, exactly. Even if you can remotely make the constitutional argument that the president has to tip congress off every time he uses the military, its strategically idiotic.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 06:04 PM (PYyV9)

224 Redditors are still convinced American news media is "right leaning" and controlled to support Republicans. 🙄
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 02, 2026 06:03 PM (ycI94)
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That guy's gonna get kicked out of whatever subreddit you follow LOL

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:04 PM (48xL/)

225 International Law suggests you can suck my balls.

We have old inventory we need to blue light so we can replace it with the new inventory.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 06:04 PM (gVUi7)

226 Canada may be licking its chops over potential oil sale to China.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (/LXUT)
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No, it's not. Oil is a bad energy source, harms the earth. British Columbia is run by eco-wackos and refuse to allow a pipeline from Alberta to the coast, and they also demand that tankers moving along the ocean stay outside territorial waters because oil is icky.

If you think you have a grasps of how stupid Canadian politicians are, you are wrong. The are stupid beyond your imagination.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 06:04 PM (ZOv7s)

227 I expect that soon, and to the degree it may be accurate, well blame Biden for sending half our ordinance to Ukraine to be sold on the Pakistani market straight out of Tomorrow Never Dies
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

Ukraine did not use any of the bombs, it was mainly artillery and MLRS with anti tank missiles. We got plenty of bombs and JDAM kits. The expensive stuff is the standoff munitions that are jam proof.

I think we even still have the laser designated bombs with that tech dating back to Vietnam

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:04 PM (E4rtv)

228 This busty beach brunette always hated the press:
http://tiny.cc/frpz001

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:05 PM (48xL/)

229 well, THAT comment got n00ked.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (gKWVE)

Because you blew the margins with that long link.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 06:05 PM (n9ltV)

230 venesuala
amercians

I see the Redditors were educated at the learing center.

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 06:05 PM (gtcuf)

231 Welp, Mr. Martorano will be needing a givesendgo pretty soon.

Posted by: Random PJ at March 02, 2026 06:05 PM (+jscL)

232 Redditors are still convinced American news media is "right leaning" and controlled to support Republicans. 🙄

-
Abby Phillips is a deep cover agent. Very deep cover.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 06:06 PM (FXNzP)

233 Canada may be licking its chops over potential oil sale to China.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (/LXUT)
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I'm sure. As are, I'm equally sure, some of our oil producers.

As long as Red China has to pay market rate, they're just a customer. If Canada starts offering the CCP sweetheart deals on oil, it's going to be a problem.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:06 PM (48xL/)

234 Well, it doesn't look shopped, but it does look to be from the 70s.

I am wondering if that is some sort of filter effect.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:06 PM (zZu0s)

235 224 Redditors are still convinced American news media is "right leaning" and controlled to support Republicans. 🙄
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions
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And yet reddit is being replaced along with its batshit crazy millennials with videos, etc. on Tik Tok by Z. As the kids slowly forget how to read and write.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:06 PM (E4rtv)

236 Speaking of bombing girls' schools, there's a tragic movie based upon a true story about Brit pilots attempting to bomb a Gestapo headquarters in Copenhagen who accidentally bomb a girls' school in the final days of WWII. The Bombardment.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 06:03 PM (FXNzP)

In those days the Brits were lucky to hit the city much less a building in one. That's why they used firebombs.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:06 PM (8avO+)

237 Well, it doesn't look shopped, but it does look to be from the 70s.

I am wondering if that is some sort of filter effect.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:06 PM (zZu0s)
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Could be. Or could be an old picture.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:07 PM (48xL/)

238 It's hard to tell which to hate more; Islam or the superficial media that has helped create every single crisis since WW2

Posted by: melodicmetal at March 02, 2026 06:07 PM (XLfSN)

239 Carnal knowledge of innocent margins.

5 hours in the Barrel!

*bangs gavel*

Next case!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 06:07 PM (zZu0s)

240 Here comes the night.
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Bring on the night--I couldn't stand another hour of daylight...

Posted by: Sting & The Boys at March 02, 2026 06:07 PM (TN0g+)

241 In those days the Brits were lucky to hit the city much less a building in one. That's why they used firebombs.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:06 PM (8avO+)
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"Precision bombing" in WWII meant something more than a bit different than it means today...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:08 PM (48xL/)

242 And yet reddit is being replaced along with its batshit crazy millennials with videos, etc. on Tik Tok by Z. As the kids slowly forget how to read and write.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:06 PM (E4rtv)

Their ability to read and write is being deliberately sabotaged by the public school system.

Posted by: It's not an accident at March 02, 2026 06:08 PM (TbWk/)

243 Canada may be licking its chops over potential oil sale to China.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 06:02 PM (/LXUT)

Too bad the oil comes from Alberta, soon to be an American territory.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 02, 2026 06:08 PM (cEHXL)

244 CBD: Ughh. I apologize. I'd thought I'd stripped enough of the preceding stuff it wouldn't matter.
I will endeavor to Be Better.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 06:08 PM (gKWVE)

245 Trump didn't inform Congress when a congressional act demands him to even though that doesn't apply here and is unconstitutional in any case.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
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He did actually--gang of 8. No requirement to inform beyond them. I think one Dem they could not find to brief prior to attacks. So gang of 7 was good enough.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:09 PM (E4rtv)

246 "Precision bombing" in WWII meant something more than a bit different than it means today...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:08 PM (48xL/)

The Japanese were the only ones doing precision bombing in WW2 and that was pretty tough on the pilots.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:09 PM (ExV1e)

247 Weird. VERY little discussion on this over on Reddit

a brief moment of sanity before being downvoted into oblivion.

Reddit is advertising. Literally, they are running cheap ads on phone games. That shows you how far that place has fallen. That was the best sign Facebook was staggering and falling; they started to advertise.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 06:10 PM (PYyV9)

248 It's hard to tell which to hate more; Islam or the superficial media that has helped create every single crisis since WW2
Posted by: melodicmetal at March 02, 2026 06:07 PM (XLfSN)

Remember the Maine!

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:10 PM (8avO+)

249 Okay, Vinny, let's move on. For your next field assignment, we'd like you to cover the Bull Fighters at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Get in there close and personal like with the guys. Get a first-hand, arena-level report of what they see when a 1700 lb Brahman tosses his rider and they have to step in. Your camera man can zoom in on you from behind the chute.

Good Luck!

Posted by: CBS Austin Producer at March 02, 2026 06:10 PM (wVcYX)

250 For me, I illuminated the Drinking Lamp hours ago.

Ramadan, schlamadan
Posted by: Mullah Miklos, Austere Bibulous Scholar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfz89UVbLAA
: -))

Posted by: Adriane the Music Critic . . . at March 02, 2026 06:10 PM (3ZUWJ)

251 It wss hard to repeat your success as a precision bomber.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 06:10 PM (Np3bf)

252 Their ability to read and write is being deliberately sabotaged by the public school system.
Posted by: It's not an accident
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Ah yes. I had to work with the College of Ed folks and state DoE on curriculum due to my subject area I taught. And the legislators, even in the red state that I live in and worked, seem to be dumbing down the curriculum on purpose as well.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:10 PM (E4rtv)

253 @DrEliDavid
·
1h
🚨 Breaking: The regime's parliament building has been destroyed.

🧂

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 06:11 PM (ZxPkt)

254 246 "Precision bombing" in WWII meant something more than a bit different than it means today...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:08 PM (48xL/)

The Japanese were the only ones doing precision bombing in WW2 and that was pretty tough on the pilots.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:09 PM (ExV1e)

US Navy dive bombers.
Heck, the Stuka pilots for that matter

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:11 PM (xcxpd)

255 224 Redditors are still convinced American news media is "right leaning" and controlled to support Republicans. 🙄
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 02, 2026 06:03 PM (ycI94)
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That guy's gonna get kicked out of whatever subreddit you follow LOL
Posted by: Joe Mannix

There was hardly any discussion. I had to dig and stumbled upon r/newiran, which was split about 50/50 with pro and anti comments.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 02, 2026 06:11 PM (ycI94)

256 218 For me, I illuminated the Drinking Lamp hours ago.

Ramadan, schlamadan
Posted by: Mullah Miklos

Infidel! For this we will poison both The Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee Rivers!

Posted by: Mullah Trainee at March 02, 2026 06:11 PM (oftw2)

257 venesuala
amercians...

take Spanish and get a B.

Posted by: connected and litigious at March 02, 2026 06:11 PM (cS1cw)

258 Was it in session?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 06:11 PM (Np3bf)

259 My reliable lefty asshat organizes these "marches" all the damned time. He calls himself an Episcopalian activist.
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Ah, an atheist.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 06:12 PM (TN0g+)

260 "Precision bombing" in WWII meant something more than a bit different than it means today...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:08 PM (48xL/)

The Japanese were the only ones doing precision bombing in WW2 and that was pretty tough on the pilots.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:09 PM (ExV1e)

Bullshit. We started it.

Posted by: Stuka Pilots at March 02, 2026 06:12 PM (wVcYX)

261 The Japanese were the only ones doing precision bombing in WW2 and that was pretty tough on the pilots.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:09 PM (ExV1e)

US Navy dive bombers.
Heck, the Stuka pilots for that matter
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:11 PM (xcxpd)

You're really gonna step on my kamikaze joke with facts?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:12 PM (ExV1e)

262 "Precision bombing" in WWII meant something more than a bit different than it means today...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:08 PM (48xL/)
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Dive bombing was quite accurate, but left the aircrew extremely exposed to enemy fighters and AAA.

617 Squadron (the Dam Busters) figured out how to do dive-bombing runs with four engine bombers.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 06:12 PM (ZOv7s)

263 Their ability to read and write is being deliberately sabotaged by the public school system.
Posted by: It's not an accident

It's only because evil Republicans won't increase the school budgets enough!!!!!

Posted by: Teacher's Unions at March 02, 2026 06:12 PM (ycI94)

264 Reddit is a fucking SEWER. I joined once to get some answers on a specific electronic question I had...

The qty and speed of wrong information was barely less than that of the confidence it was delivered with.

If you don't have hate in your soul, visiting that site will quickly give you brain AIDS.

Posted by: melodicmetal at March 02, 2026 06:13 PM (XLfSN)

265 The Japanese were the only ones doing precision bombing in WW2 and that was pretty tough on the pilots.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:09 PM (ExV1e)

US Navy dive bombers.
Heck, the Stuka pilots for that matter
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:11 PM (xcxpd)

The Vals and Judys were good dive bombers on the Japanese side.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:13 PM (8avO+)

266 It wss hard to repeat your success as a precision bomber.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Very few kamikaze aces.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 06:13 PM (FXNzP)

267 You're really gonna step on my kamikaze joke with facts?

There is no such thing as a history joke on a smart military blog.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 02, 2026 06:13 PM (EXyHK)

268 228 This busty beach brunette always hated the press:
http://tiny.cc/frpz001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:05 PM (48xL/)

Good heavens, busty indeed

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:13 PM (xcxpd)

269 🚨 Breaking: The regime's parliament building has been destroyed.

🧂
Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 06:11 PM (ZxPkt)

That happened on the first day and the best part is that all of the parliamentarians were inside when it was blown to bits.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 06:13 PM (/QdgR)

270 265 The Japanese were the only ones doing precision bombing in WW2 and that was pretty tough on the pilots.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:09 PM (ExV1e)

US Navy dive bombers.
Heck, the Stuka pilots for that matter
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:11 PM (xcxpd)

The Vals and Judys were good dive bombers on the Japanese side.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:13 PM (8avO+)

I have not read enough on Japanese dive bombing. I'd like to.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:14 PM (xcxpd)

271 If you don't have hate in your soul, visiting that site will quickly give you brain AIDS.
Posted by: melodicmetal at March 02, 2026 06:13 PM (XLfSN)

a few decades ago I used to go to the /r/cats group for kitty pictures. Wonder what that is like now.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:14 PM (8avO+)

272 >>>The Japanese were the only ones doing precision bombing in WW2 and that was pretty tough on the pilots.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic

>Now we have digital suicide drones so the Nips can breath easy.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 06:14 PM (gVUi7)

273 You're really gonna step on my kamikaze joke with facts?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:12 PM (ExV1e)

My bad

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:14 PM (xcxpd)

274 The Japanese were the only ones doing precision bombing in WW2 and that was pretty tough on the pilots.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:09 PM (ExV1e)

Nice!

Apparently a sense of humor is optional around here.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 06:14 PM (n9ltV)

275 Reddit is a fucking SEWER. I joined once to get some answers on a specific electronic question I had

I have tried to get answers on Reddit a few times and it never has been beneficial or helpful. I just gave up.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 06:14 PM (PYyV9)

276 Heck, the Stuka pilots for that matter
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo

Ja, the Siren song of my people!

Posted by: Franz Liebkind at March 02, 2026 06:15 PM (oftw2)

277 The Vals and Judys were good dive bombers on the Japanese side.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:13 PM (8avO+)

I have not read enough on Japanese dive bombing. I'd like to.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:14 PM (xcxpd)

There's a book called Kaigun that is supposed to be very good on the development of the Navy. I haven't read it yet though.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:15 PM (8avO+)

278 Malcolm Gladwell sucks the margins, but his book on Allied precision bombing was good. The Bomber Mafia.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 06:16 PM (gKWVE)

279 Very few kamikaze aces.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 06:13 PM (FXNzP)
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Their fighter escort was there to make sure they didn't come back.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 06:16 PM (ZOv7s)

280 Does the Iranisn Parliament still have a quorum?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 06:16 PM (Np3bf)

281 a few decades ago I used to go to the /r/cats group for kitty pictures. Wonder what that is like now.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:14 PM (8avO+)

My guess is furries. Lots and lots of furries.

Posted by: I AM a cat! at March 02, 2026 06:16 PM (TbWk/)

282 Breaking: The regime's parliament building has been destroyed.

🧂
Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 06:11 PM (ZxPkt)

hardly been used. Never voted.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:16 PM (8avO+)

283 a few decades ago I used to go to the /r/cats group for kitty pictures. Wonder what that is like now.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:14 PM

Help us!

Posted by: The Cats at March 02, 2026 06:17 PM (kgE5c)

284 Does the Iranisn Parliament still have a quorum?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 06:16 PM (Np3bf)
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No clue. I am not sure it matters. If it does, and they convened and ordered the government to stand down, I sincerely doubt the IRGC would listen.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:17 PM (48xL/)

285 If you think you have a grasps of how stupid Canadian politicians are, you are wrong. The are stupid beyond your imagination.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 06:04 PM (ZOv7s)

So, yer sayin they are Enviro Democrats?

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:17 PM (mP0Kj)

286 “A message to the late Supreme Leader: You son of a b*tch, BURN IN HELL!”

THAT is the Australia I once knew!

Posted by: GWB at March 02, 2026 06:17 PM (cAEoL)

287 "Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns CBS Austin, insisted Martorano had not been instructed to avoid certain perspectives."

======

No. You didn't 'insist.' You 'claimed.' Your rules.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 02, 2026 06:18 PM (8AONa)

288 Heck, the Stuka pilots for that matter
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo

Ja, the Siren song of my people!
Posted by: Franz Liebkind at March 02, 2026 06:15 PM

Blow me!

Posted by: The Trumpet of Jericho at March 02, 2026 06:18 PM (kgE5c)

289 I think Hans-Ulrich Rudel destroyed an entire division worth of tanks during the war. Crazy.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 06:18 PM (ZOv7s)

290 228 This busty beach brunette always hated the press:
http://tiny.cc/frpz001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:05 PM (48xL/)

Good heavens, busty indeed
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 06:13 PM (xcxpd)

Any pressing of her causes the PFDs (or is that PFDDs?) to squish out to the sides.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 02, 2026 06:18 PM (wVcYX)

291 “A message to the late Supreme Leader: You son of a b*tch, BURN IN HELL!”

THAT is the Australia I once knew!
Posted by: GWB at March 02, 2026 06:17 PM (cAEoL)

had to import a Arkansas Persian, pretty sad.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:18 PM (8avO+)

292 Can't agree with all the Reddit hate. If you avoid the politics there are some interesting and fun subreddits.

I'm pretty addicted to r/UnresolvedMysteries

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 06:19 PM (gtcuf)

293 So, yer sayin they are Enviro Democrats?
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:17 PM (mP0Kj)
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Suicidal Environ Democrats.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 06:19 PM (ZOv7s)

294 218 For me, I illuminated the Drinking Lamp hours ago.

Ramadan, schlamadan

bombiman > ramadan

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 06:19 PM (oY6Yp)

295 Any pressing of her causes the PFDs (or is that PFDDs?) to squish out to the sides.
Posted by: Count de Monet at March 02, 2026 06:18 PM (wVcYX)
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I had to look that one up.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:19 PM (48xL/)

296 If you think you have a grasps of how stupid Canadian politicians are, you are wrong. The are stupid beyond your imagination.

They are whining that Trump didn't inform them that he was going to attack LOL

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 06:19 PM (PYyV9)

297 293 So, yer sayin they are Enviro Democrats?
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:17 PM (mP0Kj)
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Suicidal Environ Democrats.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 06:19 PM (ZOv7s)

Oh... Newsome Wing Democrats... gotz it!

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 06:20 PM (mP0Kj)

298 Nood. Quickies.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 06:20 PM (ExV1e)

299 Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 06:05 PM (48xL/)

But she obviously loves photographers.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 06:21 PM (ZeH0U)

300 272 >>>The Japanese were the only ones doing precision bombing in WW2 and that was pretty tough on the pilots.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic

>Now we have digital suicide drones so the Nips can breath easy.

do the drones go to silicon valhalla?

Posted by: kryten at March 02, 2026 06:21 PM (oY6Yp)

301 I think Hans-Ulrich Rudel destroyed an entire division worth of tanks during the war. Crazy.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 06:18 PM (ZOv7s)

More like 2. Sov Tank Divisions only had about 250 tanks.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:23 PM (8avO+)

302 we gotta do that shit with the clocks next weekend

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 06:23 PM (ZxPkt)

303 296 If you think you have a grasps of how stupid Canadian politicians are, you are wrong. The are stupid beyond your imagination.

They are whining that Trump didn't inform them that he was going to attack LOL

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 06:19 PM (PYyV9)

They're pissed because they missed-out on bonuses for giving an early warning of the attack. Bonuses from their Chinese and Muslim intel controllers.

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 06:24 PM (5rh/l)

304 >>>They are whining that Trump didn't inform them that he was going to attack LOL

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

>The cunucks are still whining about the hockey game too much to be concerned about Iran.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 06:24 PM (gVUi7)

305 If you think you have a grasps of how stupid Canadian politicians are, you are wrong. The are stupid beyond your imagination.

They are whining that Trump didn't inform them that he was going to attack LOL
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 06:19 PM (PYyV9)

The Canadians are? They aren't even getting a Christmas card.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:24 PM (8avO+)

306 I grew up in Houston when we had two newspapers. We took both papers back in those days. The Houston Post was owned by the Hobby family of Houston. It was considered to be slightly liberal.
The Houston Chronicle was owned by The Houston Endowment Fund that was a legacy of the owner Jesse Jones and it was the conservative paper.
The Chronicle absorbed the Post and soon after (1987 I think) then Hearst bought the Chronicle.
It is a bullshit rag of bullshit now. Every large city in Texas has Hearst papers exclusively. They are all the same bullshit.

Posted by: DanMan at March 02, 2026 06:25 PM (8uzBS)

307 Matt Walsh covers himself in, well, not exactly glory here.

Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog
I can't take the gaslighting, guys. I really can't. Conservatives are now running around saying "Iran has been waging war on us for 47 years." Okay then why didn't any of you call for an attack on Iran at any point until now? Why didn't you make a case for Trump "ending the war, not starting it" until precisely the moment when Trump did it? You and I both know that you are latching onto a talking point you never used until 45 seconds ago. You and I both know that almost every conservative influencer in the business was opposed to war with Iran until just now. And now you're trying to use justifications that stretch back decades. It doesn't make any sense. If you changed your mind, fine. Say so. Explain why. You're allowed to change your mind. I've changed my mind about things. But don't try to rewrite history. Be honest about it. There's too much at stake to play these games.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:25 PM (E4rtv)

308 Matt Walsh covers himself in, well, not exactly glory here.

Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog
I can't take the gaslighting, guys. I really can't. Conservatives are now running around saying "Iran has been waging war on us for 47 years." Okay then why didn't any of you call for an attack on Iran at any point until now? Why didn't you make a case for Trump "ending the war, not starting it" until precisely the moment when Trump did it? You and I both know that you are latching onto a talking point you never used until 45 seconds ago. You and I both know that almost every conservative influencer in the business was opposed to war with Iran until just now. And now you're trying to use justifications that stretch back decades. It doesn't make any sense. If you changed your mind, fine. Say so. Explain why. You're allowed to change your mind. I've changed my mind about things. But don't try to rewrite history. Be honest about it. There's too much at stake to play these games.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:25 PM (E4rtv)

Walsh following up with the Disney + "blame the consumer" angle. Nice strategy, wonder if it will pan out.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 06:26 PM (8avO+)

309 And Baby Soros Nepot says what?

Alex Soros
@AlexanderSoros
Why aren’t more Europeans standing up to an illegal war! Same with Canada! They make nice speeches at conferences, but do little. Spain is becoming the leader of the free world!

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:30 PM (E4rtv)

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A sign "Protest Quilts" scrolled up and she asked 'What are your politics? "
"Strong MAGA."
"Oh, you might not want to see these then."
"No, let me look."
They were pretty much what you'd expect. Beautiful workmanship wasted on poorly reasoned ideas.

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312 Whig -well we know why the Democrats didn't do anything in retaliation to Iran. Trump's first administration was underhanded

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 06:41 PM (Ia/+0)

313 Just when the ‘media’ was about hated as much as could be they outshat themselves.

Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 07:12 PM (sH4Bk)

314 Hey Mr. Walsh - fuck off. My grandfather who was dying of cancer said right after the embassy was taken over I'll fly a plane right into Iran and blow them up.

I recognized that Reagan was a bit constrained because they were an USSR satellite and the cold war was still raging. Even then he was talked out of attacking them by the weenies at state.

I've wondered since then, every time those fucking rag heads killed some other soldier or just an innocent bystander why we didn't wipe out an entire section of their government and military. So the only reason you have never heard it, because you never asked you fucking asshole!

Posted by: Black JEM at March 02, 2026 09:59 PM (UVyKP)

315 Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog
I can't take the gaslighting, guys. I really can't. Conservatives are now running around saying "Iran has been waging war on us for 47 years." Okay then why didn't any of you call for an attack on Iran at any point until now?

Back in the early 2000s I remember folks concern-trolling that Bush was going to bomb Iran, and I thought, "Seems like a good idea to me. Makes more sense than Iraq." But anyway (1) there is need, with their eagerness for nukes, (2) there is opportunity, with the uprisings, (3) there is more hope for long-term success, with Pahlavi.

Posted by: pjungwir at March 03, 2026 01:26 AM (noE7F)

Another Muslim Terrorist Attack, This Time in Austin

We may never know the motive, authorities vowed.

The man wearing a "Property of Allah" sweatshirt, with an Iranian flag shirt underneath, and a Koran in his car, Culturally Enriched two Americans to death and wounded 14 others with diversity.

He was, of course, an immigrant and a criminal, allowed into the country by Bill Clinton and then granted citizenship by Obama.

The fiend behind Sunday's bloodbath at a packed Austin bar was an ex-New York City resident wearing a "Property of Allah" hoodie -- and possibly out for vengeance over the US attack on Iran, law-enforcement sources told The Post.
Crazed Texas shooter Ndiaga Diagne, 53, of Senegal arrived in the US on March 13, 2000 on a B-2 tourist visa during the Democratic Clinton administration and became a lawful permanent resident (IR-6) when he married a US citizen in June 2006, a source familiar with his immigration history told The Post.
He then became a naturalized US citizen on April 5, 2013 around the start of former President Barack Obama's second term -- despite his growing rap sheet spanning New York and Texas.
On Sunday, the killer had a Quran in his car and was possibly also wearing an undershirt featuring the Iranian flag or other Iranian symbols when he opened fire on Buford's Backyard Beer Garden near the University of Texas-Austin campus, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

Law enforcement knew him as an emotionally disturbed person in both New York and Texas before Sunday's bloody rampage, sources said.
He also had a string of previous arrests under his belt in the Big Apple and Texas, sources said, including a 2022 arrest in the Lone Star State for collision with vehicle damage.

In New York City, he notched busts between 2001 and 2016, the year he applied for asylum under the waning Obama administration.
Diagne was arrested in 2001 for illegal vending. His other three city arrests are sealed, sources said. Details on his Texas busts were not immediately known.

"Our country should be more fearful of white men.�

- Ilhan Omar, when asked about Islamic terrorism in the US in 2018. https://t.co/d8MoHovPz4 pic.twitter.com/niOPjRcnf9
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) March 1, 2026

He had certain interests:

SCARY 😳

This X account has been linked to the MASS SH**TER In Austin Texas.

Ndiaga Diagne made multiple posts DEFENDING Candace Owens just a few short months before carrying out this attack.

These are the kind of people we�re arguing with when we criticize Candace�s show. pic.twitter.com/yV1ZNRwEe0
— Cinema Shogun (@CinemaShogun) March 1, 2026

In Scotland, a Cultural Enricher stabbed a bunch of people as he attempted to force his way into... a nursery.

A man has been arrested after a knife incident in Edinburgh which left two people needing hospital treatment.
Police firearms officers were called to reports of a man with a bladed weapon in the Calders area of the city at 08:25.
A stand-off followed with a suspect later seen looking out the window of an 11th-floor flat for a number of hours but he was removed by police at around 16:00.
Police Scotland said the incident was not being treated as terror-related.

I'll bet.

He sure looks pleased with himself:

Invader grins down at the Scottish people after his stabbing spree outside a primary school in Edinburgh. https://t.co/4nZIfm290K pic.twitter.com/O3LIt9bCWK
— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) March 2, 2026

Meanwhile, terrorist spokesman Mehdi Hassan is threatening US citizens with terrorist retaliation from his fellow terrorists:

Mehdi Hasan has two modes: �offended you question Muslims loyalty� and �threatening you with fifth-column Muslim terrorism� https://t.co/tT2XJl9qgu
— tantum (@QuasLacrimas) March 2, 2026

Weird how no one expected predictable blowback terrorism from Hispanic people over Maduro.
— Noam Blum (@neontaster) March 2, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:13 PM

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1 foist?

Posted by: massideas at March 02, 2026 04:14 PM (31+wr)

2 secundi?

Posted by: massideas at March 02, 2026 04:14 PM (31+wr)

3 triumvirate?

Posted by: massideas at March 02, 2026 04:15 PM (31+wr)

4 audi quatro?

Posted by: massideas at March 02, 2026 04:15 PM (31+wr)

5 would anyone like a chance?

Posted by: massideas at March 02, 2026 04:15 PM (31+wr)

6 the blog must be broke for me to be able to do this.

Posted by: massideas at March 02, 2026 04:15 PM (31+wr)

7 Weird how no one expected predictable blowback terrorism from Hispanic people over Maduro.

For all of Latin America's issues, "killing yourself and a bunch of infidels gets you 72 sex slaves in heaven" is not one of them

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 04:16 PM (sKqQm)

8 Fuck Islam

Posted by: melodicmetal at March 02, 2026 04:17 PM (M5Rzm)

9 Trannies and Muslims are competing for gold in the Mass Murdering Ideology of the decade

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 04:17 PM (HYqoK)

10 the blog must be broke for me to be able to do this.
Posted by: massideas at March 02, 2026 04:15 PM (31+wr)

If you don't inform the previous thread, you can run up quite the string.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 04:17 PM (ExV1e)

11 And as a way to consider this - the left tells me the Walz flunky that murdered is in party opponent in the state senate did it due to Christian terrorism. Why? Well, he said he was a Christian.

Now let's compare that to the Austin shooter...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 04:18 PM (sKqQm)

12 Clearing the slate

@disclosetv 3m
JUST IN - Israel orders citizens in southern Lebanon villages to leave.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 04:19 PM (diia5)

13 Who. The. FUCK. Let this guy in? And let him stay.

At this point I don't want this guy just locked in the slammer forever, I want his lawyer, and the judge who allowed this guy to stay locked up as well.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at March 02, 2026 04:19 PM (L6dcX)

14 Hassan seems to be arguing that the West should remove all muslims from the West so that we can live in peace.

I agree.

Posted by: The man in the back at March 02, 2026 04:19 PM (7MeZ0)

15 Which Hasan is this? Retard Twitch Hasan? Uncle is the horsee fucking proponent? Cenk Uighyr.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 04:19 PM (zZu0s)

16 @QuasLacrimas
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Mehdi Hasan has two modes: “offended you question Muslims loyalty” and “threatening you with fifth-column Muslim terrorism”

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Why didn't we have to worry about Spanish-heritage violence after the overthrow of Spanish-imperialist Maduro who was a tyrant over an oppressed Mayan population like we have to with Muslims after a Muslim imperialist was killed?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 04:20 PM (GBKbO)

17 Law enforcement knew him as an emotionally disturbed person in both New York and Texas before Sunday's bloody rampage, sources said.

He also had a string of previous arrests under his belt in the Big Apple and Texas, sources said, including a 2022 arrest in the Lone Star State for collision with vehicle damage.
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Which would be worse? If every single terrorist on American soil was "known to law enforcement" but successfully attack anyway, or if they were "unknown law enforcement" and actual silent lone wolves striking out of nothing?

The former appears to be true, but it's just a thought exercise.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 04:20 PM (48xL/)

18 Property of Allah
------

We may never know the motive

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 04:20 PM (6t1NV)

19 What annoys me about the guy in Scotland is that they have a clear headshot on this guy and have done nothing with it.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:20 PM (PYyV9)

20 We may never know the reason.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 04:20 PM (0sNs1)

21 14 Hassan seems to be arguing that the West should remove all muslims from the West so that we can live in peace.

I agree.

Posted by: The man in the back at March 02, 2026 04:19 PM (7MeZ0)

======

"Let us rule you, or we will kill you."

"How about...NOOOOO."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 04:20 PM (GBKbO)

22 At this point I don't want this guy just locked in the slammer forever, I want his lawyer, and the judge who allowed this guy to stay locked up as well.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at March 02, 2026 04:19 PM (L6dcX)

He's dead, Jim.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 04:20 PM (ExV1e)

23 Are they still blasting the call to prayer in NYC?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 04:20 PM (abIsI)

24 Police Scotland said the incident was not being treated as terror-related.
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What does it take for something in the UK to be "treated as terror-related?"

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 04:21 PM (48xL/)

25 >>>14 Hassan seems to be arguing that the West should remove all muslims from the West so that we can live in peace.

that's what it sounds like to me, too.

Posted by: ace at March 02, 2026 04:21 PM (1wjle)

26 Demons. Just demons being demons.

OK Pope Smartypants, let's hear it. Anything? Wisdom? Thoughts?

..nah?

right brah

You just wait for the West to stand up for itself, then yap away. As one does.

Sorry I was late to the last thread had to bring this in here

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 04:21 PM (j+aD2)

27

Ndiaga Diagne - keeping Austin weird.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 04:21 PM (Cqx++)

28 Which would be worse? If every single terrorist on American soil was "known to law enforcement" but successfully attack anyway, or if they were "unknown law enforcement" and actual silent lone wolves striking out of nothing?

The government collects a ridiculous amount of data on us nominally to stop terrorism. But it seems it never actually uses that data to stop terrorism.

So...I would rather real "unknown lone wolves" and privacy then the current known wolves...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 04:21 PM (sKqQm)

29 "Law enforcement knew him as an emotionally disturbed person in both New York and Texas before Sunday's bloody rampage, sources said."

Yet another know wolf muslim terrorist.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (0N4FZ)

30 Mehdi Hasan has two modes: “offended you question Muslims loyalty” and “threatening you with fifth-column Muslim terrorism”
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Being on the Left means never having to pick a lane.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (48xL/)

31 This is not fucking Twitter. We do not get alerts on the app when ace posts a new thread. We have to check the main page- like God intended.

In my day, you had to peruse all the use net groups and take a chance on large upgrades files in order to see naked women. And you took a chance on seeing something you'd never get out of your memory. Not like today- all these kids are soft.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (zZu0s)

32 Some people did something in Austin, Texas and that does not mean all people that chant "Death to America" are bad people....

Posted by: Illan Omar at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (xl8DV)

33 Maybe this "blowback" problem is a good reason to deport them? I mean, if that is how they truly feel...?

Posted by: The Whine Guy at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (L6dcX)

34 He said he had decided to preempt the islamophobic backlash to his own attack so in a way he was only defending himself.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (6t1NV)

35 Texas is a constitutional carry state. Oh wait, it was Austin where even the non-gays are gay.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (abIsI)

36 I wonder how many sleeper cells each mideast country has in the USA?

I wonder if we can get the Iranian ones to attack the others like they are with their missiles

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (7MeZ0)

37 The NYC arrests were sealed. They had occurred at around the same time his citizenship was coming up. The aholes in NYC kept the info quiet so as not to bar a new Dem voter. Spit

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 04:23 PM (HYqoK)

38 "Given them an excuse..."

They never needed one before.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at March 02, 2026 04:23 PM (L6dcX)

39 Ndiaga Diagne - keeping Austin weird.

but he's a NATURALIZED CITIZEN OF THE USA!

and don't forget it, peon! he's as American as anyone!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 04:23 PM (j+aD2)

40 Property of allah shirt... motive unknown.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 04:23 PM (n5tGW)

41 I was in Austin once, long ago. Had a good (though very expensive) brunch.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 04:23 PM (48xL/)

42 The Bee had the perfect headline for this a while back, something like,

"Muslim community fears backlash for the terror attacks they are currently planning"

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 04:23 PM (sKqQm)

43 We do not get alerts on the app when ace posts a new thread. We have to check the main page- like God intended.

Or, and hear me out here, we could act like members of a community and let our fellows know that new content is available.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 04:23 PM (ExV1e)

44 "emotionally disturbed"

Boy but they love trotting that one out

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 04:24 PM (6t1NV)

45 but he's a NATURALIZED CITIZEN OF THE USA!

and don't forget it, peon! he's as American as anyone!
Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 04:23 PM (j+aD2)

Shocked they didn't drop the Naturalized part off the story. I guess we're not the UK just yet.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at March 02, 2026 04:25 PM (MZ+PY)

46 24 What does it take for something in the UK to be "treated as terror-related?"
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 04:21 PM

When a white person whose family has been in Britain since the Victorian age sends out a tweet that hurts the feelings of a scum bag refugee

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 02, 2026 04:25 PM (Oq/TM)

47 Texas is a constitutional carry state. Oh wait, it was Austin where even the non-gays are gay.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (abIsI)

He shot people in a bar. Most folks don't take their firearms to the bar. Particularly not on a weekend night in an area swarming with police.

Austin is pretty gay but that had nothing to do with it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 04:25 PM (ExV1e)

48 N'dugia is actually delicious. Oh wait this is Ndegia? Fuck that mulle.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at March 02, 2026 04:25 PM (wBaIH)

49 During the Obama and Biden administrations, at work we were inundated with emails from the head of the VA at the start of Ramadama-ding dong on all of the contributions of Muslims to our society and also how they have suffered from Islamophobia. Same during June during Pride month and how Gays/Trans have been such a huge contributor to society and how they have suffered from tyranny and abuse. The underlying theme being that it is straight, white, conservative Christians and Jews doing all of these dirty deeds.

Funny how no facts were ever presented to back up these claims on how they were big contributors or how they suffered. Or what any of this had to do with taking care of America's Veterans. Just shut up and believe it!

Posted by: Cheri at March 02, 2026 04:25 PM (oiNtH)

50 OK Pope Smartypants, let's hear it. Anything? Wisdom? Thoughts?

..nah?

right brah

You just wait for the West to stand up for itself, then yap away. As one does.

Sorry I was late to the last thread had to bring this in here
Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 04:21 PM (j+aD2)
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I'd add: Yap away while sitting his comfy ass in a walled city behind a legion of Swiss Guard who make sure the muzzies with their clacker vests stay well away.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:26 PM (+94UU)

51 An audio alert on your phone of a new Ace post would be funny. You're in a meeting when suddenly "nood, nood,nood,nood"
You've got some spraining to do

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 04:26 PM (HYqoK)

52 The terrorist lived in a neighborhood in Pflugerville. The night of the shooting, I was at a heavy metal show (Judas Priest cover band) at a venue in Pflugerville five miles away from his house. He easily could've targeted the venue I was at if he didn't feel like driving into downtown Austin. You never know what kind of logic is operating inside the broken brains of these people, so I'm really weirded out by it.

Posted by: Brisco County Sr at March 02, 2026 04:26 PM (A/tlT)

53 Property of Allah
------

We may never know the motive

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 04:20 PM (6t1NV)

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

Clearly a Christian-Nationalist PsyOp.

You can't spell "Hallelujah" without "Allah!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 04:26 PM (fwj7H)

54 The "property of allah" shirt hits one of my hobby horses.

Translation: "Slave."

We need to argue that point with every discussion with any muslim. They are slaves, and their slave labor is to expand the slavery. They get nothing but promises, they can not leave, and they have to only do as they are told.

I think explaining this to them might undermine their spread, recruitment, and passion for what they do.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 04:27 PM (7MeZ0)

55 I thought democracy dies in darkness or something...

@MamdaniWatch 1h

🚨BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani has been caught red-handed using Signal to dodge public record laws.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 04:27 PM (diia5)

56 White Nationalist?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:27 PM (Np3bf)

57 "Pretty sure he has just energized extremists and given them an excuse to attack Americans."

_____________________________________________

BACKLASH!!!!!

Seriously, every time some half-wit Muslim zealot does something unconscienable, we have sit here and listen to other Muslims spout and spew their "Anti-backlash spiel."

And, yet, here is a Muslim zealot (and half-wit) professing (almost hoping) that Revers Uno Backlash™ is in the cards.

Posted by: Orson at March 02, 2026 04:27 PM (dIske)

58 Weird how no one expected predictable blowback terrorism from Hispanic people over Maduro.
— Noam Blum (@neontaster) March 2, 2026

Yeah, because Hispanics are not Members of the Religion of Peace™! Or something.

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 04:27 PM (5rh/l)

59 What does it take to de-naturalize someone? Is it ever done?

Posted by: Cheri at March 02, 2026 04:28 PM (oiNtH)

60 Avuncular?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:28 PM (Np3bf)

61 Can we all agree that the FBI is still a worthless steaming pile of dogshit?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 04:28 PM (abIsI)

62 Not. Compatible. With. Western. Civilization.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at March 02, 2026 04:28 PM (oSeBJ)

63 Did the Democrats Propaganda Ministry even mention his sweatshirt with Property of Allah and T-shirts with Iranian flag on it?

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 04:29 PM (Ia/+0)

64 24 Police Scotland said the incident was not being treated as terror-related.
++++
What does it take for something in the UK to be "treated as terror-related?"
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 04:21 PM (48xL/)

A White guy has to do it?

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 04:29 PM (mP0Kj)

65 The People’s Republic of Austin

Moscow on the Colorado

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 04:29 PM (fYhK6)

66 This time, I had nothing to do with the murderer. That was last time.

Posted by: Abigail Spanberger at March 02, 2026 04:29 PM (qyAFZ)

67 Property of the property of the men of Al Zutt?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:29 PM (Np3bf)

68 Exit visas are needed to catch visa overstays.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 04:30 PM (fYhK6)

69 The UK needs a million Amelias armed with a million Lee-Enfield .303 rifles.

And there are some in the West who will not admit that a maniacally grinning person wearing a gray hoodie that says 'Property of Allah' really does want to saw their head off, even as the blade makes the first nick.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 04:30 PM (2GVsD)

70 62 Not. Compatible. With. Western. Civilization.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider at March 02, 2026 04:28 PM (oSeBJ)

Well... looks like from the Halls of Montezuma (Mexico in Chaos) to the Shores of Tripoli (Mid East in chaos)... is...

prophetic?

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 04:30 PM (mP0Kj)

71 I wonder how many sleeper cells each mideast country has in the USA?

Given that Iran was the main force funding, equipping, training, and delivering them to other nations, I don't think that will be as much of an issue from now on.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:30 PM (PYyV9)

72 Ndiaga Diagne
......

Chew your food before you swallow.

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 04:30 PM (UjdFS)

73 >>Sorry I was late to the last thread had to bring this in here
Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 04:21 PM (j+aD2)

Sorry, BlackOrchid, you're no tankdemon. :-)

Posted by: Nazdar at March 02, 2026 04:31 PM (NcvvS)

74
Most folks don't take their firearms to the bar. Particularly not on a weekend night in an area swarming with police.

Austin is pretty gay but that had nothing to do with it.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 04:25 PM (ExV1e)

Unless the law has changed recently, it's illegal to carry in a bar in Texas.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 04:32 PM (HXiQ2)

75 He was, of course, an immigrant and a criminal, allowed into the country by Bill Clinton and then granted citizenship by Obama.

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

Will anybody in the MDM-MSM Progda Enemedia ask those two treasonous fucks if they'd like to apologize to and atone for their own irrational & reckless behavior to the American people in general, and the victims in particular?

HA! I KEEL ME ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 04:32 PM (fwj7H)

76 We need more foot baths.

Posted by: Austin City Council at March 02, 2026 04:32 PM (abIsI)

77 I'd add: Yap away while sitting his comfy ass in a walled city behind a legion of Swiss Guard who make sure the muzzies with their clacker vests stay well away.
Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:26 PM (+94UU)
===

As St. John Paul II might have told you, a walled city and a small detachment of Swiss Guards and Gendarmerie are no guarantee against mortal threats.

Posted by: mrp at March 02, 2026 04:33 PM (rj6Yv)

78 IIIRC "Islam" means to submit.

It checks.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 04:33 PM (2GVsD)

79 I think Omar wears that turban to cover her head due to insurance rules. She would not have coverage if one of the snakes bit someone.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 04:34 PM (0U5gm)

80 IDF has sent a evacuation notice to all those around the Evin area. Evin is where the prison is.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 04:34 PM (+nEug)

81 Most folks don't take their firearms to the bar. Particularly not on a weekend night in an area swarming with police.

As I understand it, part of concealed and open carry training says that you don't carry into places like bars. Or advance on law enforcement carrying your weapon like that Pretti idiot did.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:34 PM (PYyV9)

82 Unless the law has changed recently, it's illegal to carry in a bar in Texas.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

You can legally carry in TN as long as you are not drinking.

I love this place!

Posted by: Tonypete at March 02, 2026 04:35 PM (cYBz/)

83 I think Omar wears that turban to cover her head due to insurance rules. She would not have coverage if one of the snakes bit someone.

Medusa's hairstylist, "we ain't touching that unholy mess."

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 04:35 PM (2GVsD)

84 Property of Allah t-shirt XXL - $39.95
Diagne wasn't missing any meals.

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 04:35 PM (UjdFS)

85 B-2 visa: a stay limited to 60 days for business (short term business trips with US companies) or pleasure (vacations.)

He received it in 2000, and overstayed by 2,130 days before he got "married" to a US citizen. And he is still here wreaking havoc. I'd love to see the form he filled out and the consular officer who approved it. Make consular officers who issue visas to foreigners who overstay/adjust status or worse, commit crimes, liable for their stamp of approval. That might just shut down a huge pathway the criminals use to enter the US.

They have the option of hunting the adjustors down, Dog the Bounty Hunter style, and putting them on a plane to their country of origin in order to avoid jail/fines.

Posted by: moki at March 02, 2026 04:36 PM (wLjpr)

86 As St. John Paul II might have told you, a walled city and a small detachment of Swiss Guards and Gendarmerie are no guarantee against mortal threats.
Posted by: mrp at March 02, 2026 04:33 PM (rj6Yv)
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Sure as fuck helps, though.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:36 PM (+94UU)

87 What does it take to de-naturalize someone? Is it ever done?

Posted by: Cheri

We did plenty of it in the 1920s. Hundreds of anarchists were deported to their country of origin or the Soviet Union.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 04:36 PM (0U5gm)

88 Didn't the US de-naturalize and deport at least one convicted Nazi prison guard living in the US?

Posted by: mrp at March 02, 2026 04:36 PM (rj6Yv)

89 IDF has sent a evacuation notice to all those around the Evin area. Evin is where the prison is.

Israel is going to repeat Operation Jericho? Neat.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 04:36 PM (2GVsD)

90 IIIRC "Islam" means to submit.

It checks.

Correct. "Islam" translates as "submission".

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 04:37 PM (3ha+O)

91 Didn't the US de-naturalize and deport at least one convicted Nazi prison guard living in the US?
Posted by: mrp at March 02, 2026 04:36 PM (rj6Yv)
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Yeah, but he was a literal Nazi.

Not a safe, superior, peaceful religious practitioner.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 04:37 PM (48xL/)

92 78 IIIRC "Islam" means to submit.

It checks.
Posted by: Anna Puma

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It is slavery, straight up.

People think of plantations and chains, but for most systems the slaves have freedom of movement as long as they don't leave, and some of their work effort goes toward their masters. Most plantation work even was spent growing food for all the slaves needed so you had enough laborers for harvest time.

islam is just slavery. They can't leave, they have to get on their knees toward their master 5 times a day (humiliation and submission is very important in slavery) and they have to give some money to the masters (through various means including the hajj) but the main slave labor is that of conquest.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 04:37 PM (7MeZ0)

93 Hard to deter someone committed to the idea of martyrdom.

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 04:37 PM (Q+gd/)

94 And the Canadian government gave a standing ovation to a Ukrainian Nazi

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 04:37 PM (2GVsD)

95 In Texas, if an establishment derives 51% or more of its revenue from the sale of alcohol, it is expressly prohibited to carry a weapon, either concealed or openly, into that establishment.

Every place (pretty much) on 6th Street in Austin falls under this rule.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:38 PM (+94UU)

96 The man wearing a "Property of Allah" sweatshirt, with an Iranian flag shirt underneath, and a Koran in his car, Culturally Enriched two Americans to death and wounded 14 others with diversity.

He was, of course, an immigrant and a criminal, allowed into the country by Bill Clinton and then granted citizenship by Obama.
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Sounds like another MAGA terrorist to me!

Posted by: Jimmy Kimmel at March 02, 2026 04:38 PM (BGygK)

97 You can legally carry in TN as long as you are not drinking.

I think the law in Missouri is just "don' shoot nobody, now"

We did plenty of it in the 1920s. Hundreds of anarchists were deported to their country of origin or the Soviet Union.

There are laws that allow it. For example it could be done to Ilhan Omar for her immigration fraud and clear antipathy toward the US and love of Somalia.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:38 PM (PYyV9)

98 Or, and hear me out here, we could act like members of a community and let our fellows know that new content is available.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 04:23 PM (ExV1e)

Thats just crazy talk!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 04:38 PM (zZu0s)

99 Craxzy calls to craxzy

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 04:39 PM (7fEFu)

100 Most folks don't take their firearms to the bar. Particularly not on a weekend night in an area swarming with police.

Austin is pretty gay but that had nothing to do with it.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 04:25 PM (ExV1e)

Unless the law has changed recently, it's illegal to carry in a bar in Texas.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 04:32 PM

It is illegal to carry a gun into a bar in Texas, but that does stop people from doing it. If you get caught carrying in a bar they usually just tell you to leave from my experience.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 02, 2026 04:39 PM (0N4FZ)

101 Trannies and Muslims are competing for gold in the Mass Murdering Ideology of the decade
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 04:17 PM (HYqoK)

They are also doing their level best to make genocide respectable again. They won't like it when that happens.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 04:39 PM (8zz6B)

102 We are suiciding ourselves in the name of wokeness.

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 04:40 PM (Jay38)

103 The terrorist lived in a neighborhood in Pflugerville. The night of the shooting, I was at a heavy metal show (Judas Priest cover band) at a venue in Pflugerville five miles away from his house. He easily could've targeted the venue I was at if he didn't feel like driving into downtown Austin. You never know what kind of logic is operating inside the broken brains of these people, so I'm really weirded out by it.
Posted by: Brisco County Sr at March 02, 2026 04:26 PM (A/tlT)

Probably not, too many Texans would be carrying in the suburbs to make that a safe bet.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 04:40 PM (8avO+)

104 Unless a Trans-Furry-Muslim shoots up a place.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 04:40 PM (2GVsD)

105 This may be controversial:

street sh**ers > mass sh**ters

Posted by: SciVo at March 02, 2026 04:40 PM (Sy6m/)

106 "Pretty sure he has just energized extremists and given them an excuse to attack Americans."

You sure it wasn't you, your ilk, and your financial support?

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 04:40 PM (MKu/Q)

107 59 What does it take to de-naturalize someone? Is it ever done?

Posted by: Cheri at March 02, 2026 04:28 PM (oiNtH)

I have revoked the citizenship of two naturalized immigrants who fraudulently received their citizenship. It took six months of paperwork back in the 80's, with infinitely less tech than we have now. Now it would take two years probably. Because reasons.

Posted by: moki at March 02, 2026 04:41 PM (wLjpr)

108 street sh**ters > mass sh**ters

Posted by: SciVo at March 02, 2026 04:41 PM (Sy6m/)

109 Maybe this "blowback" problem is a good reason to deport them? I mean, if that is how they truly feel...?

Posted by: The Whine Guy at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (L6dcX)

Along with outlawing islam in the US.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 04:42 PM (snZF9)

110 Didn't the US de-naturalize and deport at least one convicted Nazi prison guard living in the US?
Posted by: mrp

Yeah, but look at this man- he's a religious scholar!

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 04:44 PM (MKu/Q)

111 How many more CCP generals are going to disappear this week? Xi must be pissing himself.

@politico 2h
Trump’s attack on Iran takes a big economic bite out of one of America’s chief rivals: China.

Almost all of Iran’s exported oil, and more than half of Venezuela’s, went last year to China.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 04:44 PM (diia5)

112 Right, we shouldn't live in fear of blowback terrorism.
We should deport them all.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 04:45 PM (/LXUT)

113 He was, of course, an immigrant and a criminal, allowed into the country by Bill Clinton and then granted citizenship by Obama.

Hey, O'Brien! Can you send maintenance to my cubicle? The memory hole is plugged up again.

Posted by: Winston Smith at March 02, 2026 04:46 PM (D0HYP)

114 Where is my so it begins buddy?
… because this isn't the end

Posted by: Randy Kruk at March 02, 2026 04:46 PM (twS2i)

115 Speaking of Tommy Robinson, Angela Rose has a long interview with him up today.

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 04:46 PM (gtcuf)

116 Hard to deter someone committed to the idea of martyrdom.

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 04:37 PM (Q+gd/)

Give 'em what they want.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at March 02, 2026 04:47 PM (5xuJ/)

117 93 Hard to deter someone committed to the idea of martyrdom.
Posted by: davidt

No; but how many are really committed? Lotsa people on X "stood with Ukraine". They're still on X and not in Kherson.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 04:47 PM (gKWVE)

118 Strickly speaking this was not a 'terrorist attack', it was muslim doing what muslim does. When life has got you down go forth and kill a bunch of infidels.
And where better to find a bunch of infidels than 6th Street?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 04:47 PM (/lPRQ)

119 Right, we shouldn't live in fear of blowback terrorism.
We should deport them all.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 04:45 PM (/LXUT)

And hunt the ones that don't leave.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 04:47 PM (snZF9)

120 There is a chart out there somewhere explains muz action as it relates to percentage of the population. I hate that I did not keep a copy.

Nice and peaceful under 3%. Less so at 8%. Sharia kicks in near 15%. It's been awhile.

Posted by: connected and litigious at March 02, 2026 04:47 PM (cS1cw)

121 It is illegal to carry a gun into a bar in Texas, but that does stop people from doing it. If you get caught carrying in a bar they usually just tell you to leave from my experience.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 02, 2026 04:39 PM (0N4FZ)

Cuz you're the one carrying a gun.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 04:47 PM (ExV1e)

122 emotionally disturbed person = euphemism for Muslim

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 02, 2026 04:47 PM (0Htd1)

123 The man wearing a "Property of Allah" sweatshirt, with an Iranian flag shirt underneath, and a Koran in his car, Culturally Enriched two Americans to death and wounded 14 others with diversity.

And then he yelled "This is MAGA country!"

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 04:48 PM (gtcuf)

124 MASS SH**TER I read that as Mass Shitter

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 02, 2026 04:49 PM (0Htd1)

125 Slave of Mullah.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:49 PM (Np3bf)

126 Hard to deter someone committed to the idea of martyrdom.
Posted by: davidt

No; but how many are really committed? Lotsa people on X "stood with Ukraine". They're still on X and not in Kherson.
Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 04:47 PM (gKWVE)

They should go to Kherson. Its one of the safest zones of the front one Ukraine stopped sending marines in boats to fight and die in the riverbank.

It will likely be a bit before the action goes back to the Dnepr river.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 04:49 PM (8avO+)

127 islam is just slavery. They can't leave, they have to get on their knees toward their master 5 times a day (humiliation and submission is very important in slavery) and they have to give some money to the masters (through various means including the hajj) but the main slave labor is that of conquest.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)
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And they took over a million white slaves on their raids up to the early 19th century. They raided as far as Iceland. Funny we never hear about that.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 02, 2026 04:49 PM (XvL8K)

128 If the regiem does fall, and Iranian money dries up, it will be interesting to see if accounts like Hasans' experience a sudden drop in likes and retweets.

Posted by: 29Victor at March 02, 2026 04:50 PM (0MjtC)

129
We did plenty of it in the 1920s. Hundreds of anarchists were deported to their country of origin or the Soviet Union.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 04:36 PM (0U5gm)

Emma Goldman

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 04:50 PM (HXiQ2)

130 111 How many more CCP generals are going to disappear this week? Xi must be pissing himself.

@politico 2h
Trump’s attack on Iran takes a big economic bite out of one of America’s chief rivals: China.

Almost all of Iran’s exported oil, and more than half of Venezuela’s, went last year to China.
Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 04:44 PM (diia5)
_______________________________

Check out the going black market cost for Chinese in Iran trying to get out of the country. A few days ago, the going price was about $425,000 US.

I very much want to see Trump get his hands on some of the confidential documents in Tehran. In addition to China's direct involvement in trying to tone down the protesting in Iran, I bet we find that the EU was circumventing the sanctions on Iran...which would explain why they are falling all over themselves trying to suggest they are willing now to assist the US (and open up airfields to our military). They see the writing on the wall.

Posted by: Orson at March 02, 2026 04:50 PM (dIske)

131 Neighbors say he was just turning his life around.
And on his way to a Koran study.

Posted by: Local media at March 02, 2026 04:50 PM (2Ez/1)

132 Didn't the US de-naturalize and deport at least one convicted Nazi prison guard living in the US?
Posted by: mrp

Yes, John Demjanjuk

Posted by: Tonypete at March 02, 2026 04:50 PM (cYBz/)

133 "Pretty sure he has just energized extremists and given them an excuse to attack Americans."

Since when have they needed an excuse?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 02, 2026 04:50 PM (a+4eV)

134 Speaking of Tommy Robinson, Angela Rose has a long interview with him up today.
Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 04:46 PM (gtcuf)

Good to see Tommy escaped the UK. He should never go back.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 04:51 PM (8avO+)

135 Allah going to have a Sh*t load of work real soon to find a place for all these ragheads that died for him....

SOYLENT GREEN ............

Posted by: Jackson K. at March 02, 2026 04:51 PM (xl8DV)

136 I used to have an Angela Rose bookmark.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:51 PM (Np3bf)

137 MASS SH**TER I read that as Mass Shitter

Oh, thank you. That's what I thought it was, too, since it was right after 'Street Shitter'.

Posted by: t-bird, formerly of the SF Bay Area at March 02, 2026 04:52 PM (MKu/Q)

138 131 Neighbors say he was just turning his life around.
And on his way to a Koran study.
Posted by: Local media

I suppose what he did was the lab.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 02, 2026 04:52 PM (gKWVE)

139 The Edinburgh knifeman has barricaded himself in a high rise flat.

People can be heard telling him to jump.

Breaking: Scottish authorities are using cellphone recordings, CCTV footage and sophisticated vocal analysis software to identify the individuals who called for the alleged assailant to jump, for probable criminal prosecution. David Lee Roth has been named as a person of interest.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at March 02, 2026 04:52 PM (auCwr)

140 The man wearing a "Property of Allah" sweatshirt, with an Iranian flag shirt underneath,

DNC merch?

Posted by: Might as well be at March 02, 2026 04:53 PM (TbWk/)

141 I have lived in two mooslim-majority countries, and had long and multiple stays in six other mooslim significant minority countries. That "religion" (death cult) needs to be eradicated.

Posted by: goatexchange at March 02, 2026 04:53 PM (hyS0X)

142 The left would love if a wave of terrorists would rise up here and slaughter a bunch of people in flyover country.

Not where they live. It is one of the tropes they have used for 25 years to advance the idea of doing absolutely nothing.

I like that Trump is calling their bluff. I think the sleeper cell stuff might just be complete bullshit.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 04:53 PM (zZu0s)

143 Candlelight vigil for Khamenei in Manchester tomorrow night.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 04:53 PM (+nEug)

144 Ndiaga Diagne was upset someone took his ramadan noodles and he was hungry.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 04:54 PM (gVUi7)

145 Allah going to have a Sh*t load of work real soon to find a place for all these ragheads that died for him....

We got this demon, Larry, who's got a Hello Kitty woodchipper. Shit is hilarious. And, down here, we can set them up in a conga line and make them go through over and over again. -- Hell tourist guide

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 04:54 PM (ExV1e)

146
Cuz you're the one carrying a gun.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 04:47 PM (ExV1e)

Good, bad.... I'm the guy with the gun.

Posted by: Ash Williams at March 02, 2026 04:54 PM (HXiQ2)

147 Good to see Tommy escaped the UK. He should never go back.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 04:51 PM (8avO+)

Only with an armed expeditionary force.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 04:54 PM (snZF9)

148 123 The man wearing a "Property of Allah" sweatshirt, with an Iranian flag shirt underneath, and a Koran in his car, Culturally Enriched two Americans to death and wounded 14 others with diversity.

And then he yelled "This is MAGA country!"
Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 04:48 PM (gtcuf)

HEY! Aren't you those faggot hipsters from Austin? ULULULULULULULU!!!!

Posted by: Probably all too soon at March 02, 2026 04:54 PM (TbWk/)

149 143 Candlelight vigil for Khamenei in Manchester tomorrow night.
Posted by: Ben Had

Seriously?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 04:55 PM (7fEFu)

150 Almost all of Iran’s exported oil, and more than half of Venezuela’s, went last year to China.

Its almost as if President Trump is thinking of the big picture as well as the individual events. Like, there's a plan or some such.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:56 PM (PYyV9)

151 vmom, Manchester England.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 04:56 PM (+nEug)

152 Candlelight vigil for Khamenei in Manchester tomorrow night.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 04:53 PM (+nEug)

It should be gassed.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 04:56 PM (snZF9)

153 The Ayatollahs' last words on the telephone were recorded by Isreal SOFs........

And I quote ..."WTF is going on Ilhan "..........

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at March 02, 2026 04:56 PM (xl8DV)

154 No Conversos, time is up. If you wanted to be a Christian you would have done it. Self deport and be whole or be deported and be expropriated.
Your choice.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 04:57 PM (/LXUT)

155 "Emotionally disturbed person". The "news media" said the guy who shot our NG troops in DC was experiencing a "mental health crisis" (direct quote from an ABC article).

Looks like this is the replacement for 'lone wolf' propaganda TP from the Pravda/Goebbels press re:muslim terrorist murders/attacks.

Posted by: uafanct at March 02, 2026 04:57 PM (ZNjki)

156 We do not have any “ gun laws” around here, to speak of. Oh, some stuff on the state books I guess, but kind of a shoulder shrug matter. We have good police, it pays to elect good sheriffs, they hire good police. Just make sure your shoot is a good shoot, citizen.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 04:57 PM (pDt9x)

157 Poland doesn't celebrate divershitty?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:57 PM (Np3bf)

158 150 Almost all of Iran’s exported oil, and more than half of Venezuela’s, went last year to China.

Its almost as if President Trump is thinking of the big picture as well as the individual events. Like, there's a plan or some such.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:56 PM (PYyV9)

But he's just a big white nationalist racist idiot lurching us into World War 3!

Posted by: Bill "True Conservative" Kristol at March 02, 2026 04:57 PM (TbWk/)

159 Rubio bringing the hammer and cites this reason now that security is no longer needed and why the Iran attack occurred now.

===
Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
·
1h
🚨 JUST IN: Sec. Marco Rubio just said Iran has been producing up to 100 ballistic missiles PER MONTH, meant to be used as a shield for when they get nukes

"Compare that to building 6-7 interceptors per month!"

"You see the attacks now?! Airports. Hotels. Embassies. Facilities NOTHING to do with war — and that's a WEAKENED Iran! Imagine 1-1.5 years from now! An UNACCEPTABLE risk."

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 04:58 PM (E4rtv)

160 151 vmom, Manchester England.
Posted by: Ben Had

Oh, a Muslim nation
Understandable

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 04:58 PM (7fEFu)

161 All part of our rich tapestry of diversity.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 02, 2026 04:58 PM (Vh9CX)

162 140 The man wearing a "Property of Allah" sweatshirt, with an Iranian flag shirt underneath,

DNC merch? Yes.....

On the back it said "Biden/Harris 2024"

Posted by: Jerry Sprinner at March 02, 2026 04:58 PM (xl8DV)

163 I think there's going to be a spate of Muslims doing Muslim things over the next several months.

Military installations are a raised threat level... about mid-level. But I doubt there's much worry in blue shitholes as they think, and act, just like their Islamic brethren. I'd be wary of any large gathering with zero security anywhere, red or blue. Especially in and around the capitol city, malls, places of worship, etc.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 04:59 PM (jtM2q)

164 Police firearms officers were called to reports of a man with a bladed weapon ...

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Wait, I thought The UK had common-sense assault-knife control ...

And why weren't the "Police social worker unarmed officers called?

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 04:59 PM (OJ7xQ)

165 Poland doesn't celebrate divershitty?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:57 PM (Np3bf)

They now have a huge Ukrainian on the dole problem now.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 04:59 PM (8avO+)

166 Did he kill a dog?

Posted by: The Beltway Stabber at March 02, 2026 04:59 PM (2Ez/1)

167 "Emotionally disturbed person"
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So tranny or muslim, got it.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 05:00 PM (TN0g+)

168 Hell, while we are nailing Iran why not just take Diego Garcia from Gay Pride Boy Starmer and Gang..............

It would take 30 seconds or less........

Diego Garcia becomes a US Territory like Guam.....

Posted by: Jackson at March 02, 2026 05:01 PM (rvNIn)

169 "Emotionally disturbed person". The "news media" said the guy who shot our NG troops in DC was experiencing a "mental health crisis" (direct quote from an ABC article).

This has always bothered me. Clearly, someone who does something like this is mentally ill, whatever their excuse. It takes a crazy person at least temporarily to murder people. Who cares? They still did it. They still were driven to it by certain pressures and ideas in their lives.

This idea that somehow mental illness only strikes certain horrible deeds and negates their motivations, and further that someone should get a break in their sentencing for being nuts is insane and violates every real sense of justice.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:01 PM (PYyV9)

170 Hell, while we are nailing Iran why not just take Diego Garcia from Gay Pride Boy Starmer and Gang..............

It would take 30 seconds or less........

Diego Garcia becomes a US Territory like Guam.....

Posted by: Jackson at March 02, 2026 05:01 PM (rvNIn)

From your lips to Trump's ears.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 05:02 PM (snZF9)

171 https://instapundit.com/779885/
#disqus_thread

This is pretty cool from insty.

Too bad the guy does not say: sorry, uh... for shooting you down. Tea?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 05:02 PM (zZu0s)

172 The man wearing a "Property of Allah" sweatshirt, with an Iranian flag shirt underneath

Hassan "fry my dog" Piker has the same shirt

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:03 PM (PYyV9)

173 We should do what they did to Roman Moroni. Deport them to Sweden, even if they are not from there.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 05:03 PM (0U5gm)

174 Hell, while we are nailing Iran why not just take Diego Garcia from Gay Pride Boy Starmer and Gang..............

It would take 30 seconds or less........

Diego Garcia becomes a US Territory like Guam.....
Posted by: Jackson at March 02, 2026 05:01 PM (rvNIn)

A small group of Chagossians—the indigenous people—returned to Île du Coin, Peros Banhos, in 2026 to reestablish a settlement without government permission, but their status remains unconfirmed.

As I understand it... their "Prime Minister" is keen on establishing a permanent relationship with the US.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:04 PM (ExV1e)

175 Starmer reminds me of the professor in Harry Potter that wears the tuban and has a second face. Quirrel

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 05:04 PM (+nEug)

176 Shot down pilot video...

https://tinyurl.com/bdcsa9ju

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 02, 2026 05:05 PM (2Ez/1)

177 "Madchester" has a whole new meaning these days.

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 05:05 PM (gtcuf)

178 What annoys me about the guy in Scotland is that they have a clear headshot on this guy and have done nothing with it.
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Most of the police there aren't even armed.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 05:05 PM (TN0g+)

179 170 Hell, while we are nailing Iran why not just take Diego Garcia from Gay Pride Boy Starmer and Gang..............

It would take 30 seconds or less........

Diego Garcia becomes a US Territory like Guam.....

Posted by: Jackson at March 02, 2026 05:01 PM (rvNIn)

From your lips to Trump's ears.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
======
We should run the Panama Canal gambit again. All those native Chagos Islanders that were deported by UK should be flown back in, declare independent from the colonialist UK and promptly sign a 99 year lease to teh US for Diego Garcia and in return we sign a treaty of protection with the new government.

Under English law itself, England cannot sign away Chagos Islanders islands to Mauritius simply because Mauritius was the administrative hq for the British colonial administration. House of Lords debate brought that up. England illegally removed the native islanders decades ago and claimed the islands were uninhabited so they could put a base there. Islanders want to return, England refused. And there it is.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:07 PM (E4rtv)

180 Not watched the video yet, but it seems Hasan Piker is hoping US soldiers die.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 05:08 PM (2GVsD)

181 Force the stabby muzzie in Scotland to eat Scottish food. He'll stab himself to death

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 05:08 PM (HYqoK)

182 Locked... up?...

Posted by: Vlad Tepes at March 02, 2026 05:08 PM (7Q0e+)

183 178 What annoys me about the guy in Scotland is that they have a clear headshot on this guy and have done nothing with it.
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Most of the police there aren't even armed.
Posted by: Crusader

Well I guess saying STOP, or I shall be cross and say STOP again if you persist.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:08 PM (E4rtv)

184 It is illegal to carry a gun into a bar in Texas, but that does stop people from doing it. If you get caught carrying in a bar they usually just tell you to leave from my experience.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 02, 2026 04:39 PM (0N4FZ)

Cuz you're the one carrying a gun.
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Yes. And if you have a disagreement with someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes, because that way you're a mile away, and you have their shoes.

Posted by: Jack Handey at March 02, 2026 05:09 PM (TN0g+)

185 Breaking: Scottish authorities are using cellphone recordings, CCTV footage and sophisticated vocal analysis software to identify the individuals who called for the alleged assailant to jump, for probable criminal prosecution. David Lee Roth has been named as a person of interest.
Posted by: Stu Podaso at March 02, 2026 04:52 PM (auCwr)

When you have a hard time distinguishing parody from reality, you miiiighttt have a problem.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at March 02, 2026 05:09 PM (MZ+PY)

186 Shot down pilot video...

https://tinyurl.com/bdcsa9ju
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 02, 2026 05:05 PM (2Ez/1)

Chick pilot.

I saw another one where the pilot was a dude and, possibly, slightly injured. They had him stuffed in the back of their Land Rover. Looked uncomfortable but at least it was out of the sun and he didn't have to walk anywhere.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:09 PM (ExV1e)

187 Maybe with Iran out of the picture Trump sons in 5 years can build a Med resort on the new Gaza strand.

Posted by: Get out of my fucking shot at March 02, 2026 05:09 PM (jZ3ZM)

188 >>>We may never know the motive, authorities vowed.

ISWYDT

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 05:09 PM (BVBDk)

189 Not watched the video yet, but it seems Hasan Piker is hoping US soldiers die.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 05:08 PM (2GTear?

Not surprising.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 05:10 PM (zZu0s)

190 What annoys me about the guy in Scotland is that they have a clear headshot on this guy and have done nothing with it.
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Most of the police there aren't even armed.
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*sobs*

Posted by: Michelle Fields at March 02, 2026 05:10 PM (TN0g+)

191 @179 yup offer Free Association with the US. We have it with Palau , Marshall Islands and Micronesia. Good for force projection. Offer the same to Greenland

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 05:10 PM (HYqoK)

192 180 Not watched the video yet, but it seems Hasan Piker is hoping US soldiers die.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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He is a paper American and doesn't give one shit about others that aren't of his religion and probably ethnicity. Doesn't like his dog either but it gets him views, clicks, and dough. Nasty critter that deserves to be returned to his natural culture-Erdogan's Turkey.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:10 PM (E4rtv)

193 176 Shot down pilot video...

https://tinyurl.com/bdcsa9ju
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 02, 2026 05:05 PM (2Ez/1)

Is that a woman pilot ?

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 05:10 PM (a7sNn)

194 Or the US turns the UK into a US protectorate and giant air base.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 05:10 PM (2GVsD)

195 168 Hell, while we are nailing Iran why not just take Diego Garcia from Gay Pride Boy Starmer and Gang..............

It would take 30 seconds or less........

Diego Garcia becomes a US Territory like Guam.....
Posted by: Jackson at March 02, 2026 05:01 PM

I was selfishly hoping he would take out the hostile regime in California but there's too many of them.

Posted by: CaliGirl at March 02, 2026 05:10 PM (Pt3hn)

196 >>>"Our country should be more fearful of white men."

She's not wrong.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 05:11 PM (BVBDk)

197 Dammit! I should have said 'the only one shocked is Kaya.

I need to go to meme jail for that one.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 05:11 PM (zZu0s)

198 191 @179 yup offer Free Association with the US. We have it with Palau , Marshall Islands and Micronesia. Good for force projection. Offer the same to Greenland
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Yep. They run themselves and we protect them.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:11 PM (E4rtv)

199 Its almost as if President Trump is thinking of the big picture as well as the individual events. Like, there's a plan or some such.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:56 PM (PYyV9)
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I saw self-identified "strategic thinkers" saying that Drumpf was a fool, wasting all our missile on Iran when CHINA is the main threat!!11

How is China going to do *anything* without fuel for ships and aircraft?

By the end of WW II, both Germany and Japan were almost totally paralyzed by fuel shortages. That's how you win.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 05:11 PM (ZOv7s)

200 Or the US turns the UK into a US protectorate and giant air base.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 05:10 PM (2GVsD)
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By "UK" do you mean Airstrip One?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 05:12 PM (ZOv7s)

201 Hmmmm....
I'm thinking that Scottish dude is from the.MacDougal clan?

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 05:13 PM (2WIwB)

202 Maybe with Iran out of the picture Trump sons in 5 years can build a Med resort on the new Gaza strand.
Posted by: Get out of my fucking shot at March 02, 2026 05:09 PM (jZ3ZM)

Build one in Iran on the Persian Gulf coast to compete with Dubai as a place for rich muzzies to pretend that they're not muzzie while they're on vacay.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:13 PM (ExV1e)

203 No POL, no war.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 05:13 PM (2GVsD)

204 180 Not watched the video yet, but it seems Hasan Piker is hoping US soldiers die.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 05:08 PM (2GVsD)

Well he's got 6 right now

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 05:13 PM (a7sNn)

205 191 @179 yup offer Free Association with the US. We have it with Palau , Marshall Islands and Micronesia. Good for force projection. Offer the same to Greenland
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Yep. They run themselves and we protect them.
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Don't forget--10 percent for the Big Guy!

Posted by: Weekend at Bernie's "President" at March 02, 2026 05:13 PM (TN0g+)

206 Its almost as if President Trump is thinking of the big picture as well as the individual events. Like, there's a plan or some such.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:56 PM (PYyV9)

But he's just a big white nationalist racist idiot lurching us into World War 3!
Posted by: Bill "True Conservative" Kristol

Either way it is the same result.
Time to rethink prejudices?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 05:13 PM (/lPRQ)

207 Lloyd, yes. Make it official.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 05:13 PM (2GVsD)

208 Is that a woman pilot ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 05:10 PM (a7sNn)

I believe so.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:14 PM (ExV1e)

209 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:15 PM (Zz0t1)

210 Is that a woman pilot ?
Posted by: It's me donna
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One of them is. There are several of the six pilots and weapons officers that had to punch out.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:15 PM (E4rtv)

211

Know islham, no peace.

No islham, know peace.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:15 PM (Zz0t1)

212 109 Maybe this "blowback" problem is a good reason to deport them? I mean, if that is how they truly feel...?

Posted by: The Whine Guy at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (L6dcX)

Along with outlawing islam in the US.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 04:42 PM (snZF9)

I think that we should ban Marxism and Islam, and if the SCOTUS says we can't, then pass a Constitutional amendment that says we can.

Posted by: SciVo at March 02, 2026 05:15 PM (Sy6m/)

213 How is China going to do *anything* without fuel for ships and aircraft?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

Yeah, it's going to put a crimp on their raping of the oceans for a while. And that Taiwan thing isn't happening soon.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 05:16 PM (diia5)

214 Not watched the video yet, but it seems Hasan Piker is hoping US soldiers die.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 05:08 PM (2GVsD)

We should re-institute the draft, just for him. Make him go airborne. Drop him into Pakistan but forget to give him a chute.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:16 PM (ExV1e)

215 "Candlelight vigil for Khamenei"

Karens as far as the eye can see.

Posted by: Wally at March 02, 2026 05:17 PM (5JDxA)

216 How is China going to do *anything* without fuel for ships and aircraft?

And this brings them to the negotiation table. Its about leverage and making deals with the Donald.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:17 PM (PYyV9)

217 One of them is. There are several of the six pilots and weapons officers that had to punch out.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 05:15 PM (E4rtv)
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To clarify: the base F-15 is a single-seat aircraft, but the F15E has two crew, similar to the F-14 of Top Gun fame.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 05:17 PM (ZOv7s)

218 9. Trannies and Muslims are competing for gold in the Mass Murdering Ideology of the decade
Posted by: Smell the Glove

A 2020 PRRI survey found that 11% of Muslims in the US identify as LGBTQ+, with a significant portion of queer Muslims (58%) having come out to friends.

PRRI in 2021, "Finally, LGBT Muslims in our sample were equally attached to their LGBT and Muslim identities— attachment to one doesn’t preclude attachment with the other."

🤔 It could always get worse before it gets better.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 05:17 PM (NFX2v)

219 Can weapons officers fly?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:18 PM (Np3bf)

220 Things are getting nasty b/w Cornyn and Paxton.
lol

Text from Cornyn:
Crooked Ken Paxton used TAXPAYER DOLLARS to bribe donors and send government contracts to his friends. Vote INTEGRITY, vote John Cornyn.

Text from Paxton:
John Cornyn tried to STOP Donald Trump from saving America. Now he is losing BADLY to Ken Paxton and pretends to be MAGA. Nice try, LOSER!

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 05:18 PM (HXT0k)

221 I think that we should ban Marxism and Islam, and if the SCOTUS says we can't, then pass a Constitutional amendment that says we can.
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Pass the SAVE Act, elect Vance twice and achieve 67 seats in the Senate and a two-thirds majority in the House. Then tell SCOTUS they can pound sand.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 05:18 PM (TN0g+)

222 Pax Americana is on the horizon in the Middle East.

Posted by: Pleistocene Megafauna at March 02, 2026 05:18 PM (XbNmU)

223 The FT is reporting that hit on Khamenei was so successful was that Israel had hacked into Tehran's traffic cameras for years and had developed a "pattern of life" file on top leaders. That and human intelligence gave the US/Israel a high confidence level for a Saturday morning strike.

Awesome.

Posted by: WisRich at March 02, 2026 05:19 PM (G0vdT)

224 199 How is China going to do *anything* without fuel for ships and aircraft?

distilled uighur fat

i denounce myself

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 05:19 PM (oY6Yp)

225 It is illegal to carry a gun into a bar in Texas, but that does stop people from doing it. If you get caught carrying in a bar they usually just tell you to leave from my experience.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 02, 2026 04:39 PM (0N4FZ)

Only if there's a 51% sign posted.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:19 PM (Zz0t1)

226 Finally, LGBT Muslims in our sample were equally attached to their LGBT and Muslim identities— attachment to one doesn’t preclude attachment with the other.

I mean, it's a bit of a Church of England approach to Islam but, whatever.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:19 PM (ExV1e)

227 Can weapons officers fly?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:18 PM (Np3bf)

—————

No, that’s why they had parachutes.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 02, 2026 05:19 PM (u73oe)

228 Dammit! I should have said 'the only one shocked is Kaya.

I need to go to meme jail for that one.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 05:11 PM (zZu0s)

Because of Hasan's great love for China, he has changed his name to what the Chinese call him...

"Electric Dog"

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:19 PM (8avO+)

229 Can weapons officers fly?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:18 PM (Np3bf)

Briefly.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:19 PM (ExV1e)

230 193 176 Shot down pilot video...

https://tinyurl.com/bdcsa9ju
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 02, 2026 05:05 PM (2Ez/1)

Is that a woman pilot ?

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 05:10 PM (a7sNn)

Sure looks like one and sounds like one, but I don't want to presume her nouns.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at March 02, 2026 05:19 PM (6ydKt)

231 The IRGC has officially closed closed the Strait of Hormuz. They will destroy any ship trying to pass. I have no idea with what?

The ChiComs might join the coalition with this move.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 05:19 PM (+nEug)

232 FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

How do you do it, every time???

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:20 PM (PYyV9)

233 And this brings them to the negotiation table. Its about leverage and making deals with the Donald.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:17 PM (PYyV9)
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The strategic savvy of this White House continues to impress. I thought the first term was good, but this is crazy good.

Putin is probably up next, big summit to end the war, rectify borders, create neutral zones and resume trade while turning the screws on China. Havana is probably asking where to sign.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 05:20 PM (ZOv7s)

234 Trans the Iranian kids!

Posted by: A poster you'll never see at March 02, 2026 05:20 PM (2Ez/1)

235 "Candlelight vigil for Khamenei"
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Can you say "Target Rich Environment"? Sure ya' can.

Posted by: Zombie Fred Rogers at March 02, 2026 05:20 PM (TN0g+)

236
How do you do it, every time???

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 05:20 PM (PYyV9)

It's a gift.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 05:20 PM (Zz0t1)

237 Finally, LGBT Muslims in our sample were equally attached to their LGBT and Muslim identities— attachment to one doesn’t preclude attachment with the other.

I mean, it's a bit of a Church of England approach to Islam but, whatever.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:19 PM (ExV1e)

So "Pro Choice" people aren't the only ones doing some interesting reading between the lines to get at what they want to see.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:21 PM (8avO+)

238 Central nood

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 05:21 PM (7fEFu)

239 A new thread exists!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 05:21 PM (ExV1e)

240 These clowns who claim every time a President goes to war with Islam, he becomes a recruiting magnet for terrorists.
That is complete bullshit.
Dipshits who become terrorists join their groups when they are killing Americans (and getting away with it) and NOT when America is kicking their ass. When that happens they go hide.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 05:21 PM (2WIwB)

241 Shot down pilot video...

https://tinyurl.com/bdcsa9ju
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 02, 2026 05:05 PM (2Ez/1)

Is that a woman pilot ?
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I can't answer that--I'm not a biologist.

Posted by: Justice Kenjamipangi at March 02, 2026 05:21 PM (TN0g+)

242 The IRGC has officially closed closed the Strait of Hormuz. They will destroy any ship trying to pass. I have no idea with what?
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Yup.

Centcom says, lulz fags ur boats are reefs

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 05:22 PM (HXT0k)

243 How is China going to do *anything* without fuel for ships and aircraft?

They make the world's batteries. Just use those!

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 05:22 PM (MKu/Q)

244 A new thread exists!
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Surely you jest!

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 05:22 PM (TN0g+)

245 How many virgins does a gay Muslim get?

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 05:23 PM (gtcuf)

246 >>>Shot down pilot video...

>>>Is that a woman pilot ?

The failure to parallel park did not make that obvious?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 05:23 PM (BVBDk)

247 The strategic savvy of this White House continues to impress. I thought the first term was good, but this is crazy good.

Putin is probably up next, big summit to end the war, rectify borders, create neutral zones and resume trade while turning the screws on China. Havana is probably asking where to sign.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 05:20 PM (ZOv7s)

I think we've had our understanding with Putin for some time, ever since we started negotiating face to face with Russia. The issue is the EU/UK and Zelensky screwing around pretending that they can do something different.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:23 PM (8avO+)

248 ... How is China going to do *anything* without fuel for ships and aircraft? ...
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 05:11 PM (ZOv7s)
++++
China has and can continue to get fuel. What China is losing is *discount* fuel. They had three major sources for discount fuel: Venezuela, Iran and Russia. Only Russia is left. The discount there wasn't as good as the other two, but if India is about to blink on the topic of Russian oil purchases, China can negotiate a better discount.

China is still going to have access to the fuel it needs, but it is going to have to pay market price for much more of it - and in the short term (until Iran comes back online), the price is going to go up as a direct consequence. That will suck for us but suck much more for them.

China's source of fuel didn't vanish, and it won't. China's sources of low-price fuel, however, are falling.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 05:24 PM (48xL/)

249 Cornyn and Paxton should have the gayest slap fight in the history of planet earth to determine which of those shitheels get to represent me in the Senate.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 05:25 PM (gJ82n)

250 Text from Cornyn:
Crooked Ken Paxton used TAXPAYER DOLLARS to bribe donors and send government contracts to his friends. Vote INTEGRITY, vote John Cornyn.

Text from Paxton:
John Cornyn tried to STOP Donald Trump from saving America. Now he is losing BADLY to Ken Paxton and pretends to be MAGA. Nice try, LOSER!
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 05:18 PM (HXT0k)

If Cornyn is implying he didn't do "favors" for his donors and friends his nose will grow bigger than Texas itself. That's what all Senators and representatives do.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 05:26 PM (8avO+)

251 Its almost as if President Trump is thinking of the big picture as well as the individual events. Like, there's a plan or some such.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:56 PM (PYyV9)
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A bigger picture would be outlaw islam in the US, activate the unorganized militia, suspend gun, ammo, and mag bans, deport the islamic invaders, and clean out every city of their jihadi filth.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 05:30 PM (snZF9)

252 UK Guardian, 'Pete Hegseth sets the tone for Trump’s politically incorrect war on Iran'
In a combative press conference, the Pentagon chief dodged questions about the goals of the US military’s Iran operation, Andrew Roth in Washington, published today
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They have TDS but they also want the total ruination of the young bloods like Hegseth, Rubio, J.D. Vance.

Back to the 1960s.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 05:34 PM (NFX2v)

253 The coyotes howl but the moon shines on.

Melania Trump just became the 1st First Lady to chair a UN Security Council meeting

https://is.gd/aAjGZw

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 05:35 PM (FXNzP)

254 253. Melania Trump just became the 1st First Lady to chair a UN Security Council meeting

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

👍

France 24, 'Thank you, madam president': Melania Trump leads UN Security Council as Iran war rages
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – First Lady Melania Trump pressed the cause of children caught in conflict as she chaired a UN Security Council meeting Monday as the US-Israeli war against Iran raged.

"Ahead of the meeting, Iran's ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani said "it is deeply shameful and hypocritical that on the very first day of its presidency of the Security Council, the United States convened a high-level meeting on protecting children."

And so on...

"But the United States is still $4 billion in arrears to the UN for its regular budget and its peacekeeping budget, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning of imminent financial collapse."

They're getting schooled, too.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 05:42 PM (NFX2v)

255 A bigger picture would be outlaw islam in the US, activate the unorganized militia, suspend gun, ammo, and mag bans, deport the islamic invaders, and clean out every city of their jihadi filth.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 05:30 PM (snZF9)

Newsletter, perchance?

Posted by: RI Red - who is now only somebody that you used to know at March 02, 2026 05:49 PM (6YO2I)

256 “We are suiciding ourselves in the name of wokeness.”

Who is this fucking “we” Kemosabe? We have done no such thing.

Get it in your head. This ain’t “suicide” it is enemy action.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 02, 2026 05:50 PM (A4BvX)

257 Radical M-slim.
Radical I-lam

The modifier radical is redundant; violence is built in. Radical would be if they assimilated, repented, and converted to Christianity.

Posted by: He who questions all of it at March 02, 2026 06:10 PM (m0F9m)

258 I know they are trying but all those Irianian missile launchers need to be found and vaporized. And the assholes planning and controlling the launches. Yeah, it's twice the size of Texas, but we've got mapping and intel, no? And maybe by now, some humint.

Posted by: M. Gaga at March 02, 2026 06:43 PM (KiBMU)

259 I saw self-identified "strategic thinkers" saying that Drumpf was a fool, wasting all our missile on Iran when CHINA is the main threat!!11

How is China going to do *anything* without fuel for ships and aircraft?

By the end of WW II, both Germany and Japan were almost totally paralyzed by fuel shortages. That's how you win.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 02, 2026 05:11 PM (ZOv7s)

Those "strategic thinkers" aren't much in the way of thinking if they do not think of this thing called "logistics".

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 07:59 PM (hJH5n)

260 249 Cornyn and Paxton should have the gayest slap fight in the history of planet earth to determine which of those shitheels get to represent me in the Senate.
Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 05:25 PM (gJ82n)

Give me Paxton over Cornyn any day.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 08:00 PM (hJH5n)

261 Which Iranian flag?

This seems to get missed on all of the reporting but there is the official Ayatolla regime sanctioned Iranian flag and the pre- revolution Iranian flag, which features a lion holding a sword. The latter Iranian flag is waved everywhere by expats in the US, but not as a show of solidarity with the regime; in fact flying the pre revolution flag is a criminal offense in Iran.

Posted by: Irving Washington at March 02, 2026 10:31 PM (reCyw)

Iran Interfered in US Elections in Favor of the Democrats in 2020, 2024; Hillary Clinton's Russiagate Shyster Denies

Jerry Dunleavy for JustTheNews.

Revolutionary Guards intelligence operatives created fake emails which purported to show Trump telling the Proud Boys to commit violent, terroristic actions.

The leftwing media of course reported these emails as real.

Iran tried to interfere in 2020, 2024 elections to stop Trump, and now faces renewed war with U.S.

While Democrats and their stenographers in mainstream media screamed about a fever-dream involving collusion between Russia and Trump, the Iranian regime deployed unnoticed election influence operations aimed at stopping Trump's election in back-to-back contests in 2020 and 2024. Even worse, the IRGC even pushed assassination plots aimed at Trump.

The Iranian regime sought to undermine President Donald Trump's reelection bid in 2020, with Joe Biden emerging victorious, then doubled down in 2024 through a host of election meddling efforts and even assassination attempts in 2024.
...
Trump campaigned in 2016 against the controversial Iranian nuclear deal which had been inked and agreed to by President Barack Obama in 2015.
When Trump won, his first term was marked by a "maximum pressure" campaign against the Iranian regime, with Trump exiting the Iran deal, increasing sanctions against Iran after they had been lifted by Obama, designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization, targeting Iran's terrorist proxies, killing IRGC leader General Qassem Soleimani, and more.
The Iranian regime responded with a sophisticated election influence effort in the 2020 campaign between Trump and President Joe Biden, with the Iranians fighting to keep Trump away from a second term and favoring the more Iran-friendly Biden.
Biden's soft pro-Iranian policies come back to haunt peace in the Middle East
The Biden administration then spent four years loosening some of the pressure on Iran and seeking a doomed rapprochement with the regime as Biden tried and failed to secure the revival of a deal with Iran. Hamas, considered a proxy of Iran, launched its deadly cross-border terrorist attack and murdered hundreds of civilians at a music festival and elsewhere in Israel on October 7, 2023.
Israel responded with a significant military campaign in Gaza as well as the targeting of Iran's Hezbollah proxies in Lebanon. Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel in 2024, and Israel's aerial campaign in response resulted in the evisceration of much of Iran's air defenses.
The Biden administration, however, urged Israel not to target the Iranian regime's nuclear facilities -- something the Israelis largely acquiesced to, until last June after Trump had taken office and his 60-day negotiation deadline with the Iranians had expired.
The Iranians had redoubled their efforts during the 2024 election, trying to keep Trump out of office with IRGC-backed assassination plots and with hack-and-leak operations targeting Trump's campaign and other cyber efforts aimed at stopping him from beating Biden and, subsequently, accidental nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. It didn't work.
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Iranian intelligence sought to undermine Trump's reelection bid in 2020 through a variety of election influence efforts.
Microsoft assessed in September 2020 that a cyber actor dubbed "Phosphorus, operating from Iran, has continued to attack the personal accounts of people associated with the Donald J. Trump for President campaign."
Then-Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and then-FBI Director Christopher Wray held an October 2020 press conference where they warned that Iran had gained access to U.S. voter registration information, with Ratcliffe warning Iran was trying to harm Trump's candidacy.
Ratcliffe explained: "We have already seen Iran sending spoofed emails designed to intimidate voters, incite social unrest, and damage President Trump."
A senior U.S. intelligence officer told The Washington Examiner in October 2020 that "the Iranians follow U.S. politics closely and saw the last debate where the Proud Boys were an issue and saw an opportunity here to manufacture blowback on Trump by creating a narrative that violent Trump supporters are sending out threatening emails."
A senior government official also told Reuters at the time, "Either they made a dumb mistake or wanted to get caught. We are not concerned about this activity being some kind of false flag due to other supporting evidence. This was Iran."
Iran, not Russia, the key source of disinformation, but Democrats stick to their script
The Miami Herald reported in October 2020 that intimidating emails claiming to be from the right-wing Proud Boys group, but actually sent by the Iranians instead, had been sent to hundreds of voters in numerous counties in Florida, seemingly targeting Democrats with a bit of reverse psychology. The emails said, in part, that "you will vote for Trump on Election Day, or we will come after you." The ODNI's office said at the time that it would brief the Republican and Democratic lawmakers representing the Florida counties most targeted.
ODNI's National Intelligence Council later assessed in 2024 that, during the 2020 election, "Iranian cyber actors used data on more than 100,000 voters for its operation impersonating the Proud Boys."
Multiple Democrats sought to falsely cast doubt on the idea that Iran was trying to undermine Trump's presidential campaign in 2020, and stuck to the baseless narrative that Russia was the true disinformation culprit.
"Russia is the villain here, from what we have seen in the public domain," then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said in October 2020. "Iran is a bad actor but in no way equivalent. And they always try to find some equivalence to protect their friend, Russia."
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., also sought to cast doubt on the Iranians seeking to harm Trump.
"I did receive a classified briefing this afternoon on this, and so I can't discuss the details, but I can tell you one thing: It was clear to me, that the intent of Iran in this case, and Russia in many more cases, is to [...] basically undermine confidence in our elections," Schumer said on MSNBC in October 2020. "This action I do not believe was aimed ... at discrediting President Trump [...] It was much rather to undermine confidence in elections and not aimed at any particular figure."

Hillary Clinton's fixer, Mark Elias, says that this isn't the Election Interference you're looking for.

The real election interference, it seems, was the fake dossier Mark Elias paid for.

The Clinton campaign lawyer who helped fund British ex-spy Christopher Steele's discredited dossier pushing baseless claims of Trump-Russia collusion in 2016 joined other Democrats in denying confirmed Iranian election influence efforts in 2020 and 2024 aimed at denigrating President Donald Trump, calling it a "Big Lie."
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A cadre of Democrats -- led by former Hillary Clinton campaign general counsel Marc Elias -- and other Trump opponents soon sought to deny that Iran had meddled in the U.S. presidential elections of 2020 and 2024 in an effort to undermine Trump's candidacies, despite even the Biden Administration intelligence community and Justice Department saying that is what the Iranian regime had done.
Elias on Saturday shared a screenshot of Trump's Truth Social post about Iranian election influence efforts in 2020 and 2024 and dismissed these facts as "the next Big Lie."
"The next Big Lie is to taking [sic] shape right in front of us," Elias said. "Donald Trump will try to use this to assert illegal and unconstitutional powers over the 2026 elections."

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 03:15 PM

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1 First.

Posted by: LASue at March 02, 2026 03:17 PM (lCppi)

2 Second.

Posted by: LASue at March 02, 2026 03:17 PM (lCppi)

3 Hey, Trifecta!

Posted by: LASue at March 02, 2026 03:17 PM (lCppi)

4 Maybe the race to the US Attorney's office will be a little more intense.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at March 02, 2026 03:18 PM (YlWIZ)

5 NOT FIRST BUT FEELING FIRST

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 03:18 PM (WONhk)

6 Tariff money needs to be returned. The courts are a mess. Not returned to the people that paid it mind you, returned to the businesses that collected it.

https://x.com/neal_katyal/
status/2028523737688014957

Posted by: Ann at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (wH08X)

7 They're gonna fit the next Ayatollah up with one of them Popemobiles.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (6t1NV)

8 It's weird to me that there are still barnacles that want to attach themselves to the Clinton Ship.

What can you even get from them, anymore?

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (wa/yD)

9 Congrats, LASue. Poor blade.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (YlWIZ)

10 You know...

It feels like a lot of the leftwing cheat is being taken off the board for 2026.

2026 is going to be...fascinating.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (GBKbO)

11 If Mark Elias is commenting you can be assured there is impropriety involved and it's worse than you can imagine.

Posted by: Inogame at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (53oGX)

12 Illegal and unconstitutional powers, eh?

Like imprisoning citizens without charge motherfucker?

Like firing people for refusing to take an untied 'vaxx', dick cheese?

Like funneling billions of dollars to democrats through USAID, cock goblin?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 03:20 PM (zZu0s)

13 Hillary Clinton's fixer, Mark Elias, says that this isn't the Election Interference you're looking for.

The real election interference, it seems, was the fake dossier Mark Elias paid for.

======

"Not letting fake people vote is voter suppression."
-soon

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:20 PM (GBKbO)

14 Everything's on my desk.

Posted by: Pam Bondi at March 02, 2026 03:21 PM (abIsI)

15 Has the Pope opined regarding the strikes on Iran?

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 03:21 PM (TN0g+)

16 Russia, Russia, Russia.

Posted by: Sure, Jan at March 02, 2026 03:21 PM (2Ez/1)

17 Phosphorus
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Man but demons always purport to be beings of light

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:21 PM (6t1NV)

18 >>Tariff money needs to be returned. The courts are a mess. Not returned to the people that paid it mind you, returned to the businesses that collected it

Only a retard thinks they know who paid for the Tariffs.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 03:21 PM (1Udfd)

19 What can you even get from them, anymore?
Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM

Syphilis?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 03:21 PM (bFu5X)

20 15 Has the Pope opined regarding the strikes on Iran?

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 03:21 PM (TN0g+)

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"War is not the way to peace," pablum, but without attacking Trump directly.

I mean...expecting anything else from a modern pope would be foolhardy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:22 PM (GBKbO)

21 My shocked face, where is it?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 03:22 PM (xcxpd)

22 15 Has the Pope opined regarding the strikes on Iran?
Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 03:21 PM

++++
What about Cardi B?

Posted by: Inquiring Minds at March 02, 2026 03:22 PM (2Ez/1)

23 >>It's weird to me that there are still barnacles that want to attach themselves to the Clinton Ship.

Obama, The Clintons, Joe Biden...

They don't have a lot of good choices, do they?

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 03:22 PM (1Udfd)

24 Melania is pushing AI because why?

Posted by: Denny Crane - I Love Farts. at March 02, 2026 03:22 PM (i49OE)

25 15 Has the Pope opined regarding the strikes on Iran?
Posted by: Crusader

Commie Pope II is against all attacks on Iran. Said so yesterday.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 03:22 PM (abIsI)

26 What is the term, Causus Belli? Something like that?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM (PYyV9)

27 5 NOT FIRST BUT FEELING FIRST
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

We believe in truths, not facts!

Posted by: Presnit Emeritus (DE) at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM (oftw2)

28 17 Man but demons always purport to be beings of light
Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:21 PM (6t1NV)

Carlos Castaneda's Luminous Beings?

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM (wa/yD)

29 I have my doubts

@disclosetv 1m
JUST IN - Iran says it "closed" the Strait of Hormuz, will target and "set on fire" any ship that tries to pass.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM (diia5)

30 As I said, Iran has been continually planning and executing operations against the US and Israel, conventional or terror or covert ops.

Anyone claiming otherwise is a fool.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM (8avO+)

31 10
You know...

It feels like a lot of the leftwing cheat is being taken off the board for 2026.

2026 is going to be...fascinating.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (GBKbO)

I have come around to your thinking here. Extremely aggressive Federal oversight is what I think is the difference. Bondi is the key, and her underlings. I, unlike some, have not written her off.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM (pDt9x)

32 One thing needs to be fixed post haste, and that is that Diego Garcia needs to be handed over to us. No more of this gay UK will-they or won't-they bullshit.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM (P8yIl)

33 "The Iranian regime sought to undermine President Donald Trump's reelection bid in 2020, with Joe Biden emerging victorious, then doubled down in 2024 through a host of election meddling efforts and even assassination attempts in 2024."

The coming NPC download to all the leftwing drones on this will be ... "OMG, Trump went to war with Iran because he blames them for losing him the 2020 election!!!!"

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 03:24 PM (iFTx/)

34 The Pope smokes Dope!

Posted by: David Peel and the Lower East Side at March 02, 2026 03:24 PM (oftw2)

35 It feels like a lot of the leftwing cheat is being taken off the board for 2026.

2026 is going to be...fascinating.

If, and this is a big if, IF the standard devices for Democrat cheats, and the funding for it, can successfully be reduced significantly, then the polling will be utterly worthless and the results stunning.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 03:24 PM (PYyV9)

36 24 Melania is pushing AI because why?
Posted by: Denny Crane
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To find Moose and Squirrel!

Posted by: Natasha at March 02, 2026 03:24 PM (2Ez/1)

37 >>It feels like a lot of the leftwing cheat is being taken off the board for 2026.

The reason the SAVE Act isn't on Floor is because they wany to protect the cheat in 26.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 03:24 PM (1Udfd)

38 Kill for Peace!

Posted by: Tuli Kupferberg at March 02, 2026 03:25 PM (oftw2)

39 >>It's weird to me that there are still barnacles that want to attach themselves to the Clinton Ship.

Obama, The Clintons, Joe Biden...

They don't have a lot of good choices, do they?
Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 03:22 PM (1Udfd)

Tucker / Candace Owens 2028

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:25 PM (8avO+)

40 Iran didn’t rig the 2020 election. Democrats did that. They are a far more dangerous enemy than Iran could ever be.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at March 02, 2026 03:25 PM (vdvD6)

41 I have my doubts

@disclosetv 1m
JUST IN - Iran says it "closed" the Strait of Hormuz, will target and "set on fire" any ship that tries to pass.
Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM (diia5)
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"Closed" with what? The Strait is like 25 miles wide at its narrowest point.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 03:26 PM (iFTx/)

42 Remember rule number one with the left, and this is always true

always accuse your opponents of doing what you already are or would if you were in their place

They aren't making this stuff up out of the blue, they are doing it and assigning it to their enemy.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 03:26 PM (PYyV9)

43 Iran didn’t rig the 2020 election. Democrats did that. They are a far more dangerous enemy than Iran could ever be.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe

Both could be true at the same time.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 03:26 PM (diia5)

44 It feels like a lot of the leftwing cheat is being taken off the board for 2026.

2026 is going to be...fascinating.

If, and this is a big if, IF the standard devices for Democrat cheats, and the funding for it, can successfully be reduced significantly, then the polling will be utterly worthless and the results stunning.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 03:24 PM (PYyV9)

I have thought that the operatives that do the routine cheating are dying out with time, leaving only the clumsy ops like 2020 that can't be hidden or ignored.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:26 PM (8avO+)

45 31 I have come around to your thinking here. Extremely aggressive Federal oversight is what I think is the difference. Bondi is the key, and her underlings. I, unlike some, have not written her off.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM (pDt9x)

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Obama let open the barn door of foreign interference in our elections.

He also opened the barn door of using NGOs to do the government's dirty work in reshaping the electorate through massive federal grants that gave NGOs authority and resources to do things to the American people that the government is expressly forbidden to do.

USAID alone became $40 billion per year. Hollywood makes $8 billion per year. 5 Hollywoods spent to just create one ecosystem, largely centered around DC, that was only really animated by keeping government spending going and in one partisan direction. And DOGE has cut off tens of billions more. It may be over a hundred billion.

Of just...govt money flowing around to help employ and encourage membership for Democrats.

Suddenly gone.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:26 PM (GBKbO)

46 Is Merk Elias to the Clintons as zbruce cutler was to g ottii

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at March 02, 2026 03:26 PM (YlWIZ)

47 Has the Pope opined regarding the strikes on Iran?

“I am following with deep concern what is happening in the Middle East and in Iran during this tumultuous time. Stability and peace are not achieved through mutual threats, nor through the use of weapons, which sow destruction, suffering, and death, but only through reasonable, sincere, and responsible dialogue.

“Faced with the possibility of a tragedy of immense proportions, I make a heartfelt appeal to all the parties involved to assume the moral responsibility of halting the spiral of violence before it becomes an unbridgeable chasm. May diplomacy regain its proper role, and may the well-being of peoples, who yearn for peaceful existence founded on justice, be upheld. And let us continue to pray for peace.”

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 02, 2026 03:26 PM (EXyHK)

48 Whose this Diego Garcia fellow and why do so many people care about him? Seems strange and maybe, gay.

Posted by: Emily Litella. at March 02, 2026 03:27 PM (oftw2)

49 JUST IN - Iran says it "closed" the Strait of Hormuz, will target and "set on fire" any ship that tries to pass.
Posted by: weft Doc-loop
___________

Wonder how much would it cost to build a canal across the base of that peninsula.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 02, 2026 03:27 PM (XvL8K)

50 Gee... what a surprise.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 03:27 PM (zjgNU)

51
Know your enemy.

Iranians know Hillary well.

Iranians didn't know what Trump would do. He'd never held elected office before.

Posted by: Frank Barone at March 02, 2026 03:27 PM (IifOV)

52 @disclosetv 1m
JUST IN - Iran says it "closed" the Strait of Hormuz, will target and "set on fire" any ship that tries to pass.
Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM (diia5)
______

"Closed" with what? The Strait is like 25 miles wide at its narrowest point.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
.......

Maybe they put a moose out front.

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 03:27 PM (UjdFS)

53 Orange buoys?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 03:28 PM (Np3bf)

54 The pope IS a dope. The leftists in the Vatican forced the last good one out.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 03:28 PM (PYyV9)

55 44 I have thought that the operatives that do the routine cheating are dying out with time, leaving only the clumsy ops like 2020 that can't be hidden or ignored.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:26 PM (8avO+)

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Inner city "make up numbers in Detroit" is mostly Boomer black women.

Democrat Secretaries of State who rewrite rules to allow for endless adding of fake people to vote rolls tend to be much younger and diverse.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:28 PM (GBKbO)

56 Diego Garcia is the brother in law to Carmen San Diego.

Posted by: Maps R Us at March 02, 2026 03:28 PM (2Ez/1)

57 I make a heartfelt appeal to all the parties involved tossume the moral responsibility of halting the spiral of violence before it becomes an unbridgeable chasm
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"Oh yeah we'll get right on that"

-The Mullahs

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:28 PM (6t1NV)

58 America's decline has been a choice.
Largely choices made to enrich and empower Democrats. The Clintons and Obamas in particular.

Posted by: 29Victor at March 02, 2026 03:28 PM (0MjtC)

59 Hormuz is closed. Camel out front should have told you.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at March 02, 2026 03:28 PM (vdvD6)

60 "War is not the way to peace," pablum, but without attacking Trump directly.
_____

Hey Pope Leo, Iran has been at war with the US for 47 years. This would be like if Pope Pius XII saying "whoa, hold your horses there big fella, war is not the way to peace!" when the US troops crossed the Rhine.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 03:28 PM (Dv3i1)

61 If, and this is a big if, IF the standard devices for Democrat cheats, and the funding for it, can successfully be reduced significantly, then the polling will be utterly worthless and the results stunning.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 03:24 PM (PYyV9)

Polling is already worthless. The MSM reflexive protection of the Dems likely means they will be very very wrong again.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:28 PM (8avO+)

62 This was extremely interesting to me.

This is potentially the biggest Iran story nobody is talking about: the global insurance market may be heading toward a systemic crisis. Here’s why…

https://is.gd/tyrYta

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 03:29 PM (Riz8t)

63 >> The leftwing media of course reported these emails as real.

I think the AoSHQ Style Guide calls them “Democrat Party Media Division Dick Jugglers and Penis Sippers”.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 03:29 PM (xfdC8)

64 60 "War is not the way to peace," pablum, but without attacking Trump directly.
_____

Hey Pope Leo, Iran has been at war with the US for 47 years. This would be like if Pope Pius XII saying "whoa, hold your horses there big fella, war is not the way to peace!" when the US troops crossed the Rhine.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 03:28 PM (Dv3i1)

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Honestly, it's probably a step up from Francis.

And I struggle to imagine Benedict saying anything like, "The Mullahs need to get wipe out for peace."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:29 PM (GBKbO)

65 29 I have my doubts

@disclosetv 1m
JUST IN - Iran says it "closed" the Strait of Hormuz, will target and "set on fire" any ship that tries to pass.
Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM (diia5)
They may still have a few fast mover aircraft and jihadi pilots. Perhaps their imam masters have been showing Okinawa kamikaze footage to their suicide seekers.

Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 03:29 PM (LHPAg)

66 You know...

It feels like a lot of the leftwing cheat is being taken off the board for 2026.

2026 is going to be...fascinating.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (GBKbO)
__________

I hope you are right and think you are. But ... and this is a very big "but," like a real badonkadonk ... I wonder how much it will matter given how gerrymandered the vast majority of districts are. It certainly can't hurt the GOP, and could help.

I think it will matter more for statewide elections.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 03:29 PM (iFTx/)

67 "War is not the way to peace," pablum, but without attacking Trump directly.
_____

Hey Pope Leo, Iran has been at war with the US for 47 years. This would be like if Pope Pius XII saying "whoa, hold your horses there big fella, war is not the way to peace!" when the US troops crossed the Rhine.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 03:28 PM (Dv3i1)

Seem to recall Jesus telling the Apostles to go and buy swords.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:30 PM (8avO+)

68 61 Polling is already worthless. The MSM reflexive protection of the Dems likely means they will be very very wrong again.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:28 PM (8avO+)

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And polling is leaning towards a D+3 or so environment right about now. Maybe a bit closer (newest Harvard poll this morning was 50/50).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:30 PM (GBKbO)

69 "Maybe they put a moose out front."

I did not see it coming. (hangs head)

Posted by: connected and litigious at March 02, 2026 03:30 PM (cS1cw)

70 Whose this Diego Garcia fellow and why do so many people care about him? Seems strange and maybe, gay.
Posted by: Emily Litella. at March 02, 2026 03:27 PM (oftw2)

He's Zorro, The Gay Blade!

Posted by: George Hamilton at March 02, 2026 03:30 PM (wVcYX)

71 Didn't Ace allude to chatter he heard that Venezuela was dealt with because Trump was convinced they interfered in 2020?

I wonder if Trump has also seen some intel that they were involved in the 2020 election beyond just fake emails?

Posted by: Leupold at March 02, 2026 03:30 PM (eIzlH)

72 Iranians didn't know what Trump would do. He'd never held elected office before.

Posted by: Frank Barone at March 02, 2026 03:27 PM (IifOV)

I disagree. Game recognize game.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:30 PM (6t1NV)

73 Wonder how much would it cost to build a canal across the base of that peninsula.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

Yeah, I thought about that but it would require carving it through UAE and possibly Oman. Not sure they'd want that.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 03:30 PM (diia5)

74 A lot of election interference is going to be exposed. Maduro's government was involved as were the Iranians.

Bet Maduro has quite a few stories to tell...

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 03:31 PM (jtM2q)

75 Trust no man who lacks grilling skills.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 03:31 PM (0sNs1)

76 Anything any Pope says about politics is ex cathedra, yes? or, no? Catholic Horde, how about opinions on the matter?

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 03:31 PM (pDt9x)

77 66 I hope you are right and think you are. But ... and this is a very big "but," like a real badonkadonk ... I wonder how much it will matter given how gerrymandered the vast majority of districts are. It certainly can't hurt the GOP, and could help.

I think it will matter more for statewide elections.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 03:29 PM (iFTx/)

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Gerrymandering post 2020 means that only about 30 seats are actually up for grabs

No wave was going to make a huge change either way. 2030 + a repeal of Gingles/VRA Section 2 should change that a bit more.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:31 PM (GBKbO)

78 Seem to recall Jesus telling the Apostles to go and buy swords.
-----

He spoke favorably of the dairy processors as well.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 03:31 PM (TN0g+)

79 "Walls and borders are not the answer."

-The Pope, From Behind His Wall and Border

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (6t1NV)

80 Elias seems to be trying to get people looking in the opposite direction. I've been wondering what will be uncovered if the mullahs fall and another government releases all of the info about Dem dealings with the mullahs. Might have an impact in Nov

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (HYqoK)

81 The pallets of cash done went bye bye when Hil lost. SAVE ACT, please.

In reality President Trump is fighting global wars everywhere at the same time: Venezuela (drugs, voting machines). Tariffs impacting chy na, Iran (impacting oil to chy na as well as Venezuela).

Russia/Youcrane: Russia using up men and weapons on this front. Youcrane using $$$ from Clinton, Biden.

Seeing exactly who are our allies in 2026: not the UK or France. Canada supports verbally, which is good.

Mexico: border closed! Sorry! Taxes on remittances which are part of your yearly imports. A mere $61 billon, down from 2024. In complete chaos with cartels. US cruise ships not docking on the coast.

Greenland still may want us as who knows?

I remain unsure how the war between the Congo and Rwanda impact us, but the peace did not last long and he tried.

Deportations continue to upset Dims, who are at war with the rest of us. My prayer is that the UK and Europe will copy us. I still offer to pay for viewing deportations. I know this would inflame Dims more due to "human rights" but don't much care.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (WONhk)

82 “Faced with the possibility of a tragedy of immense proportions, I make a heartfelt appeal to all the parties involved to assume the moral responsibility of halting the spiral of violence before it becomes an unbridgeable chasm. May diplomacy regain its proper role, and may the well-being of peoples, who yearn for peaceful existence founded on justice, be upheld. And let us continue to pray for peace.”

What did you want him to say?

Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (DgMqy)

83 76 Anything any Pope says about politics is ex cathedra, yes? or, no? Catholic Horde, how about opinions on the matter?

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 03:31 PM (pDt9x)

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Ex cathedra is limited to particular pronouncements, not everything a pope said.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (GBKbO)

84 Didn't Ace allude to chatter he heard that Venezuela was dealt with because Trump was convinced they interfered in 2020?

I wonder if Trump has also seen some intel that they were involved in the 2020 election beyond just fake emails?
Posted by: Leupold at March 02, 2026 03:30 PM (eIzlH)

That did come out that Maduro printed ballots, etc in 2020.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (8avO+)

85 79 "Walls and borders are not the answer."

-The Pope, From Behind His Wall and Border
Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (6t1NV)

Walls that were first built, ironically, to keep out Muslim invaders.

Posted by: 29Victor at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (0MjtC)

86 78 Seem to recall Jesus telling the Apostles to go and buy swords.
-----

He spoke favorably of the dairy processors as well.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 03:31 PM (TN0g+)

=====

He specifically only talked about cheese makers.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (GBKbO)

87 Think what our side could have done with TENS of billions in government aid as a slush fund, mostly to find its way into elections.

I can't even fathom it.

I think the Trump campaign only spent like $400 million in 2016.

Posted by: Leupold at March 02, 2026 03:33 PM (eIzlH)

88 Unexpectedly.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 03:33 PM (L9ywa)

89 Nope. Democrats are going all in on voter fraud for the midterms. Down ballot races for Congress are an easier steal. It’s why they’re fighting voter role cleanup, voter id, proof of citizenship and the auditing of elections. It’s also why they’ve gone all
I’m on trying to kill the SAVE Act, and the Republican Penis Munchers in the senate are helping them.

It’s all they got. It’s their last gambit.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 03:33 PM (xfdC8)

90 "Closed" with what? The Strait is like 25 miles wide at its narrowest point.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 03:26 PM

If they're foolish enough to do a repat of the 80s, naval mines in international waters. Didn't work out well as I recall.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 03:33 PM (bFu5X)

91 Anything any Pope says about politics is ex cathedra, yes? or, no? Catholic Horde, how about opinions on the matter?
Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 03:31 PM

No.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 03:34 PM (0sNs1)

92 87 Think what our side could have done with TENS of billions in government aid as a slush fund, mostly to find its way into elections.

I can't even fathom it.

I think the Trump campaign only spent like $400 million in 2016.

Posted by: Leupold at March 02, 2026 03:33 PM (eIzlH)

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Remember the plot to the new The Batman?

Thomas Wayne had set up a billion dollar fund to help the people of Gotham. After his death, it became a slush fund for the connected and everything got worse.

I think about how Matt Reeves had a finger on something with that sometimes.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:34 PM (GBKbO)

93 This is the kind of things I expect Popes to say and his strictly political opinions have no effect on one's soul or religious practices.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 03:34 PM (ix8EF)

94 *Seem to recall Jesus telling the Apostles to go and buy swords.*
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We used to be a thing.

Posted by: Plowshares at March 02, 2026 03:34 PM (2Ez/1)

95 nything any Pope says about politics is ex cathedra, yes? or, no? Catholic Horde, how about opinions on the matter?

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 03:31 PM (pDt9x)

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Ex cathedra is limited to particular pronouncements, not everything a pope said.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (GBKbO)

The last ex cathedra proclamation was in 1863, that the Virgin Mary was born without original sin.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:34 PM (8avO+)

96 Sink the mine layers.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 03:34 PM (Np3bf)

97 As for Mark Elias, Will no one rid me of this turbulent lawyer?

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 03:35 PM (RHGPo)

98 They should light Elias on fire and drag him across concrete. The a hole has done more to undermine our elections than anyone in history.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 03:35 PM (xfdC8)

99 He specifically only talked about cheese makers.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM

Particularly those living in what is now northern Syria, the Curds?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 03:35 PM (0sNs1)

100 It’s all they got. It’s their last gambit.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 03:33 PM (xfdC

They still have Republican Mystery Retirements, which again is the only reason we "lost" the House in 2018 to make way for the Impeachments and Covid.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:35 PM (6t1NV)

101 @disclosetv 1m
JUST IN - Iran says it "closed" the Strait of Hormuz, will target and "set on fire" any ship that tries to pass.

'Closed' like the way you closed your airspace to planes and missiles and drones?

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 03:35 PM (MKu/Q)

102 96 Sink the mine layers.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 03:34 PM (Np3bf)

We should be sinking every ship they have

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 03:35 PM (VE6XX)

103 89 Nope. Democrats are going all in on voter fraud for the midterms. Down ballot races for Congress are an easier steal. It’s why they’re fighting voter role cleanup, voter id, proof of citizenship and the auditing of elections. It’s also why they’ve gone all
I’m on trying to kill the SAVE Act, and the Republican Penis Munchers in the senate are helping them.

It’s all they got. It’s their last gambit.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 03:33 PM (xfdC

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Voter fraud dispersed across House races is more difficult than winning a state in a single city.

Also, the DOJ Civil Rights Division has been suing blue states (successfully) since Harmeet Dhillon took her position almost a year ago.

Yes, the Democrats will try to cheat. But, you know what? The other side gets a vote in that process too. It's why the cheat in 2024 didn't work. The RNC fought it.

Now, the RNC has allies in the Justice Department and a new precedent that individual candidates can sue over stolen elections.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:35 PM (GBKbO)

104 76 Anything any Pope says about politics is ex cathedra, yes? or, no? Catholic Horde, how about opinions on the matter?

The Pope's opinion political stuff is simply his opinion.

Must be a lot of propaganda around about what the pope says that causes misunderstanding.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 02, 2026 03:35 PM (DgMqy)

105 Sooo many people need to be blowtorched.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 03:36 PM (snZF9)

106 95 Ex cathedra is limited to particular pronouncements, not everything a pope said.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (GBKbO)

The last ex cathedra proclamation was in 1863, that the Virgin Mary was born without original sin.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:34 PM (8avO+)

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I was told we Catholics worship the pope and have to do whatever he says.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:37 PM (GBKbO)

107 Polling is already worthless. The MSM reflexive protection of the Dems likely means they will be very very wrong again.

By the end of October, polling gets fairly close, like within 5-10% of the results. IF we can greatly reduce the fraud, then the polling techniques will be so far off they will look completely ridiculous

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 03:38 PM (PYyV9)

108 At THIS POINT what difference does it make!!!!

Posted by: Hillary at March 02, 2026 03:38 PM (ujoaY)

109 I was told we Catholics worship the pope and have to do whatever he says.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:37 PM (GBKbO)

We are all Cub fans now.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:38 PM (8avO+)

110 "He specifically only talked about cheese makers."

We've put some holes in that claim.

Posted by: The Swiss at March 02, 2026 03:38 PM (2Ez/1)

111 Anything any Pope says about politics is ex cathedra, yes? or, no? Catholic Horde, how about opinions on the matter?
Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 03:31 PM

Not sure what any of that means, so I'll just go on record saying the pope is a frigging jerkoff and leave it at that.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 03:39 PM (snZF9)

112 @disclosetv 1m
JUST IN - Iran says it "closed" the Strait of Hormuz, will target and "set on fire" any ship that tries to pass.

'Closed' like the way you closed your airspace to planes and missiles and drones?
Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 03:35 PM (MKu/Q)

You Mullah sumbitches couldn't close an umbrella!

Posted by: Texas Sheriff Buford T. Justice at March 02, 2026 03:39 PM (wVcYX)

113 So if abortion, euthanasia, dope and queers are not affected Clinton, Obama, Biden, Pelosi, Jeffreies et al are cool with it.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at March 02, 2026 03:39 PM (YlWIZ)

114 By the end of October, polling gets fairly close, like within 5-10% of the results. IF we can greatly reduce the fraud, then the polling techniques will be so far off they will look completely ridiculous
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

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I've always believed that was just to save face for the pollsters and not people actually changing any preferences.

They like the narrative that the Republican is way behind. Hive mind (women) are especially easy to sway with this.

Posted by: Leupold at March 02, 2026 03:39 PM (eIzlH)

115 JUST IN - Iran says it "closed" the Strait of Hormuz,
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Closed, like with a cloth?

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:39 PM (6t1NV)

116 Polling is already worthless. The MSM reflexive protection of the Dems likely means they will be very very wrong again.

By the end of October, polling gets fairly close, like within 5-10% of the results. IF we can greatly reduce the fraud, then the polling techniques will be so far off they will look completely ridiculous
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 03:38 PM (PYyV9)

you mean like when that pollster in Iowa put out a 25 point outlier last election for Harris?

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:40 PM (8avO+)

117 The Pope's opinion political stuff is simply his opinion.

Must be a lot of propaganda around about what the pope says that causes misunderstanding.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 02, 2026 03:35 PM (DgMqy)

Yeah, that business about how he controls the weather almost got out of hand.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 02, 2026 03:40 PM (cEHXL)

118 Trump ties Iran strikes to claims that Tehran interfered in U.S. elections

Hey guys, remember when Georgia investigated their elections and found out only Elon Musk interfered with their elections and then we did nothing about it except send him a stern letter?

There it is, there’s his dictatorial platform, of course it’s total bullshit, but that’s how he lawlessly and preemptively attacks this democracy like another country. I hate this timeline.

I'm surprised he hasn't accused them of being in the Epstein Files yet, since he projects everything he does into an accusation.

They rigged it so trump won? Time to invalidate the election and give Harris her rightful position as president?

They used foreign interference in 2016. With Russia hacking emails and that leading to the FBI investigation on Hillary. Russia has nukes and kompromat so it is ok.

Wait, so now it’s Iran?! Wasn’t it Venezuela last week? And “the Democrats” in weeks previous?! Is nobody going to call them on this shit?

“Claims without evidence” is not saying the same thing as “LIED.” Make a note of that, “journalists"...

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 02, 2026 03:40 PM (JCZqz)

119 >> Voter fraud dispersed across House races is more difficult than winning a state in a single city.

That’s probably the most foolish statement I’ve ever heard. Democrats have an organized process of using the same tools to undermine congressional races. It relies on dirty voter rolls, mail in ballots/harvesting and no paper ballots. Georgia is one example, and most of that hasn’t been fixed. It’s also why the don’t want to audit more recent elections like the Virginia governors race where they pulled it out of their ass with a stack of last minute ballots from one district in particular. They will be counting well after Election Day until they have a bough phony ballots to win, just like they did in a bunch of California races.

We are far from out of the woods on election fraud. Very far.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 03:40 PM (xfdC8)

120 So we can expect years of investigations of Iran Collusion right? Right?

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 03:41 PM (sKqQm)

121 Nobody listened to the pope when Bush was preznit. Why are the asking now? Whicj Bush? Take your pick.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at March 02, 2026 03:41 PM (YlWIZ)

122 This intel is the final straw - Trump needs to use his emergency powers to take federal control of all elections.

We cannot have foreigners interfering in our elections.

Everyone must show an ID to vote. In person. No mail-in ballots. No ballot harvesting.

Posted by: Diabeetus at March 02, 2026 03:41 PM (FEAjO)

123 114 I've always believed that was just to save face for the pollsters and not people actually changing any preferences.

They like the narrative that the Republican is way behind. Hive mind (women) are especially easy to sway with this.

Posted by: Leupold at March 02, 2026 03:39 PM (eIzlH)

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Of course the shift is bullshit.

The American people don't suddenly shift 5-10% to the right just because it's September.

If we're being generous, we can say that the pollsters are trying to be honest but can't account for response bias where Democrats are more willing to answer the phone with pollsters than conservatives. If we're not being generous, we can say that pollsters understand this behavior and intentionally don't correct for it in order to make the side they're rooting for look better.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:41 PM (GBKbO)

124 Iran cannot close the Straight of Hormel... for ONE, it's MADE WITH PORK!!!!!

And TWO, it's 35 miles wide!!!!

And 3, they are already defeated.

Posted by: Denny Crane - I Hate Obvious Idiocy . at March 02, 2026 03:42 PM (i49OE)

125 The Pope needs to concern himself with the-and I'm being too nice here-wayward priests and the destruction of thousands of boys lives and learn to stay in his lane. One day HC is going to choke to death on her own lies and deceitfulness. WC has been patiently waiting.

Posted by: sidney at March 02, 2026 03:42 PM (Uy/WF)

126 Revolutionary Guards intelligence operatives created fake emails which purported to show Trump telling the Proud Boys to commit violent, terroristic actions.

And then giggled like schoolchildren. Give me a break. They're training terrorists off the coast of Venezuela, home of Dominion, and they're going to falsify emails?

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 03:42 PM (MKu/Q)

127 118 Hey guys, remember when Georgia investigated their elections and found out only Elon Musk interfered with their elections and then we did nothing about it except send him a stern letter?

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 02, 2026 03:40 PM (JCZqz)

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I remember that 300,000 ballots in 2020 in GA don't exist.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:42 PM (GBKbO)

128 Anything any Pope says about politics is ex cathedra, yes? or, no? Catholic Horde, how about opinions on the matter?
Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 03:31 PM

Not sure what any of that means, so I'll just go on record saying the pope is a frigging jerkoff and leave it at that.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 03:39 PM (snZF9)

Ex Cathedra is a pronouncement about beliefs and doctrine the Pope, as head of the church, can make about what a Catholic must believe to be a Catholic. For example, you can't deny Jesus is the Son of God and be in the club.

It isn't resorted to without literally decades to centuries of thought.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:43 PM (8avO+)

129 I was told we Catholics worship the pope and have to do whatever he says.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:37 PM (GBKbO)

We are all White Sox fans now.

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 03:43 PM (RHGPo)

130 We cannot have foreigners interfering in our elections.

Or Democrats. Admittedly, there's a lot of overlap.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 03:43 PM (MKu/Q)

131 Revolutionary Guards intelligence operatives created fake emails which purported to show Trump telling the Proud Boys to commit violent, terroristic actions.

And then giggled like schoolchildren. Give me a break. They're training terrorists off the coast of Venezuela, home of Dominion, and they're going to falsify emails?
Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 03:42 PM (MKu/Q)

Iran can do two things at one time.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:44 PM (8avO+)

132 >> We are all White Sox fans now.

The hell you say.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 03:44 PM (xfdC8)

133 62 This was extremely interesting to me.

This is potentially the biggest Iran story nobody is talking about: the global insurance market may be heading toward a systemic crisis. Here’s why…

https://is.gd/tyrYta
Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 03:29

This is interesting and I had no idea about any of this.

Posted by: CaliGirl at March 02, 2026 03:44 PM (Pt3hn)

134 Hey guys, remember when Georgia investigated their elections and found out only Elon Musk interfered with their elections and then we did nothing about it except send him a stern letter?

Leftists cling to this like Linus does his security blanket and its adorable in a way.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 03:44 PM (PYyV9)

135 Ex cathedra is limited to particular pronouncements, not everything a pope said.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (GBKbO)
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The rest is Ex Taberna

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 03:44 PM (E8U4I)

136 These last two Popes have been shiny examples of "Toxic Empathy"

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 03:44 PM (RHGPo)

137 Trump ties Iran strikes to claims that Tehran interfered in U.S. elections

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 0
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I told ya! See my comment above. The Blade, he knows things. Trust the Blade.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 03:45 PM (iFTx/)

138 I was told we Catholics worship the pope and have to do whatever he says.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I guess it makes it easier for you to do movie reviews but isn't the Pope kind of busy to make editorial decisions on that sort of thing?

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:45 PM (E4rtv)

139 119 They will be counting well after Election Day until they have a bough phony ballots to win, just like they did in a bunch of California races.

We are far from out of the woods on election fraud. Very far.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 03:40 PM (xfdC

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Actually affecting the counts in a dozen precincts in a dozen districts at once in a state is harder to do than affecting the counts in a dozen precincts in one city.

The actual work load is much higher to rig a dozen House races than it is a statewide race like Senator, governor, or president.

It's why the cheat is largely relegated to major cities.

And yes, Fulton has been actively addressed for the past 4 years. The GA legislature has been looking into it for years, and the DOJ just recently joined in on the fun.

Also, if the cheat is so powerful, why didn't it work in 2024? How did the RNC just saying, "No" short-circuit it and why can't that happen again?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:45 PM (GBKbO)

140 Is Latin on the blog worse than math on the blog?

Posted by: I gotta ask at March 02, 2026 03:45 PM (2Ez/1)

141 If we're being generous, we can say that the pollsters are trying to be honest but can't account for response bias where Democrats are more willing to answer the phone with pollsters than conservatives. If we're not being generous, we can say that pollsters understand this behavior and intentionally don't correct for it in order to make the side they're rooting for look better.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

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I don't even think it's that honest of a mistake

I think they model one way to give the narrative they want (D+8, whatever) and then as things get closer, decide they need to some amount of accuracy if they want to keep doing this. So then it's like D+3.

So still behind ,but enough with a margin of error that they can still claim victory.

meanwhile, the entire year the GOP candidate gets headlines about how behind they are or how close the race is, when it isn't.

Posted by: Leupold at March 02, 2026 03:46 PM (eIzlH)

142 The rest is Ex Taberna
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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Where does Ex Post Facto come in.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:46 PM (E4rtv)

143 >> The rest is Ex Taberna

Or ex girlfrienda. Like an annoying stone in your shoe.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 03:46 PM (xfdC8)

144 Wonder how much would it cost to build a canal across the base of that peninsula.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

Yeah, I thought about that but it would require carving it through UAE and possibly Oman. Not sure they'd want that.
Posted by: weft Doc-loop
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I just looked and it's been studied: "Several proposals have been made to build a canal bypassing the strait, primarily to reduce dependence on a route vulnerable to geopolitical tensions. The most prominent plan is the 950-kilometre 'Salman Canal', proposed by a Saudi study in 2015. It would stretch from the Arabian Gulf through Saudi Arabia and Yemen (or Oman as an alternative) to the Arabian Sea, reducing shipping distances by half. The project, estimated at $80 billion, would be 150 metres wide and 25 metres deep.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 02, 2026 03:47 PM (XvL8K)

145 Georgia investigated Georgia and found that Georgia didn't do anything wrong in Georgia.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:47 PM (6t1NV)

146 Douche Vult!!!

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 03:47 PM (Np3bf)

147 138 I was told we Catholics worship the pope and have to do whatever he says.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I guess it makes it easier for you to do movie reviews but isn't the Pope kind of busy to make editorial decisions on that sort of thing?

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:45 PM (E4rtv)

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I'm not even allowed to read Paradise Lost!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:47 PM (GBKbO)

148 America could let thousands of piglets loose inside Iranian IRGC and naval facilities, and win this war without anyone being hurt or killed.

Posted by: Pope Leo at March 02, 2026 03:48 PM (E8U4I)

149 Is Latin on the blog worse than math on the blog?
Posted by: I gotta ask at March 02, 2026 03:45 PM (2Ez/1)

O Tempora! O Mores!

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:48 PM (8avO+)

150 America could let thousands of piglets loose inside Iranian IRGC and naval facilities, and win this war without anyone being hurt or killed.
Posted by: Pope Leo at March 02, 2026 03:48 PM (E8U4I)

how do you know they have not?

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:48 PM (8avO+)

151 Ex Cathedra is a pronouncement about beliefs and doctrine the Pope, as head of the church, can make about what a Catholic must believe to be a Catholic. For example, you can't deny Jesus is the Son of God and be in the club.

It isn't resorted to without literally decades to centuries of thought.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:43 PM (8avO+)

Centuries huh? So I guess having friday night officially designated as pizza night will be a long time coming.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 03:49 PM (snZF9)

152 Is Latin worse than Italics?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 03:49 PM (Np3bf)

153 tbh, I don't believe "pollsters" even poll anyone, anymore; they just make up the numbers they want.
it's so much cheaper, and more efficient!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 03:49 PM (MIIRH)

154 145 Georgia investigated Georgia and found that Georgia didn't do anything wrong in Georgia.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:47 PM (6t1NV)

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GA did investigate GA, and GA found that GA did a lot of shit very wrong.

The GA legislature has been the most dogged in looking into 2020. They're unhappy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:49 PM (GBKbO)

155 meanwhile, the entire year the GOP candidate gets headlines about how behind they are or how close the race is, when it isn't.

Posted by: Leupold at March 02, 2026 03:46 PM (eIzlH)

You mean pollsters didn't really believe, based on hardscrabble independent down the middle data, that Trump was down by 30 to Hillary in October of 2016? The hell, you say.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:49 PM (6t1NV)

156 I'm not even allowed to read Paradise Lost!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:47 PM (GBKbO)

It got out of hand in the latter seasons.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:49 PM (8avO+)

157 >>They may still have a few fast mover aircraft and jihadi pilots.

During Earnest Will, F-14s from the carrier airwing were on CAP 24/7 directly over the Strait of Hormuz. Two waypoints, two Tomcats each.

I guarantee it's the same thing right now. Those jihadi pilots would be splashed in no time flat.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 03:49 PM (Y1sOo)

158 Is Latin on the blog worse than math on the blog?
Posted by: I gotta ask at March 02, 2026 03:45 PM (2Ez/1

Nie viem.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (YlWIZ)

159 Looks like it's a mackerel snapper thread.

Posted by: On Purim? at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (2Ez/1)

160 As an almost new Catholic...we don't "worship" the Pope.

Don't start with me as I am already riled up with a nitwit on another blog. And I love Moron's and 'ettes.

My beliefs as a former conservative Presbyterian are mine. I have read, researched and prayed about this for over a year and this is my decision. The Catholic parish I attend is conservative and the people are wonderful with traditional service and music that I have missed for 15yrs. While I understand the saint issue far more than I did, I pray to The Trinity and worship God alone. Is that clear? I hope so!

Obviously the Pope is not going to say, like me, "Yay! Finally! Take out terrorism in Iran!"

My face is now in the scabby/peeling phase and looking like I have acne, which I never had. Which does not add to mellow feelings of polite dissent. Fair warning.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (WONhk)

161 >> Also, if the cheat is so powerful, why didn't it work in 2024? How did the RNC just saying, "No" short-circuit it and why can't that happen again?

It’s sophistic to say it will only work in one place and not another. That’s an anathema to any paradigm. And yes, it’s largely limited to Blue States, but it is also a swing state issue as well.

Take a look at the map of seats critical to winning a majority, especially those they are saying are toss ups. You can smell the fraud in a lot of those places.

On top of that Republicans need to show up
And vote. That’s been a problem without Trump on the ballot.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (xfdC8)

162 Centuries huh? So I guess having friday night officially designated as pizza night will be a long time coming.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 03:49 PM (snZF9)

Its BINGO night you heretic!

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (8avO+)

163 136 These last two Popes have been shiny examples of "Toxic Empathy"
Posted by: SMOD
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I am not really that impressed with the heads of a number of religious sects nowadays. The Archbishops of Canterbury make Pope Francis look like Francisco Franco. Unitarians, ELCA, and Quakers make the Church of England look quite conservative.

And the Catholic doctrine is still more conservative than the United Methodists. Even the Southern Baptists got wobbly recently.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (E4rtv)

164 I think Biden and then Harris made it so it was pretty much cheat proof for our side. I'm rooting for Harris to be their nominee next time.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (n5tGW)

165 This was extremely interesting to me.

This is potentially the biggest Iran story nobody is talking about: the global insurance market may be heading toward a systemic crisis. Here’s why…

https://is.gd/tyrYta
Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 03:29

This is interesting and I had no idea about any of this.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 02, 2026 03:44 PM (Pt3hn)
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Interesting, but his numbers are way way off in terms of how dominant London is in maritime insurance. Yes, they are big players, but 90% of global sea trade? No way. Not even close. Other major players are USA, China, Japan, Germany, and Norway. UK might not even be the biggest player any more.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 03:51 PM (iFTx/)

166 I don't know it to be true, but it is logical to assume that *if* Iran was going to interfere one way or another in a US Federal election, it would be on the side of the Democrats.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 03:51 PM (48xL/)

167 Weird how when they uncovered the fraud in Georgia that senate seat became the number one Democrat vulnerability. Weird.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 03:51 PM (xfdC8)

168 160

My face is now in the scabby/peeling phase and looking like I have acne, which I never had. Which does not add to mellow feelings of polite dissent. Fair warning.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (WONhk)

Is That what happens when you become Catholic??? Bummer!

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 03:51 PM (pDt9x)

169 Iran tried to interfere in 2020, 2024 elections to stop Trump, and now faces renewed war with U.S.
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That's bad framing. The reader is supposed to assume we're striking Iran because of their alleged "election interference." That has been uttered by ... nobody. On any side of this conflict, foreign or domestic.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 03:52 PM (48xL/)

170 I'm not even allowed to read Paradise Lost!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I thought you were illiterate?

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:52 PM (E4rtv)

171 GA did investigate GA, and GA found that GA did a lot of shit very wrong.

The GA legislature has been the most dogged in looking into 2020. They're unhappy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I bet dozens of people resigned, were convicted and went to prison, and justice was served!!!

Posted by: Clueless Moron at March 02, 2026 03:52 PM (JCZqz)

172 I guarantee it's the same thing right now. Those jihadi pilots would be splashed in no time flat.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 03:49 PM (Y1sOo)

Yeah the flyboys (even Jordanians I heard) are kinda hoping they get a shot at a live target sometime.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:52 PM (8avO+)

173 Do we have any high heels on the ground?

Posted by: Sam Brinton at March 02, 2026 03:52 PM (2Ez/1)

174 The Pope, with all due respect to him and Catholics everywhere, should take his finger out of his ass and use it to flip to the parts of the Bible where Good has to go to war with Evil so that Evil doesn't take over the world.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 03:53 PM (+94UU)

175 Why are Girl Scouts encouraged to sell Thin Mints during Lent?

Oh, never mind; the question answers itself. (see- no Latin)

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 03:53 PM (fWK67)

176 JUST IN - Iran says it "closed" the Strait of Hormuz, will target and "set on fire" any ship that tries to pass.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM

They tried that in 87 we blew up everything they used in the Gulf back then, I expect nothing different this time around. Except possibly a bit more of a rubble bounce than we did back then.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 02, 2026 03:53 PM (0N4FZ)

177 Iran tried to interfere in 2020, 2024 elections to stop Trump, and now faces renewed war with U.S.
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That's bad framing. The reader is supposed to assume we're striking Iran because of their alleged "election interference." That has been uttered by ... nobody. On any side of this conflict, foreign or domestic.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 03:52 PM (48xL/)
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See my comment above

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 03:54 PM (iFTx/)

178 It got out of hand in the latter seasons.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Prof. Jennings : "Don't write this down, but I find Milton probably as boring as you find Milton. Mrs. Milton found him boring, too. He's a little bit long-winded, he doesn't translate well into our generation, and his jokes are terrible. But that doesn't relieve you of your responsibility for this material.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:54 PM (E4rtv)

179 Don't worry, Christy. I don't think that anybody was actually suggesting Catholics worship the Pope. That was James Madison making fun of that idea
And I hope your face clears up and you feel better soon.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 03:54 PM (rZCVI)

180 think Biden and then Harris made it so it was pretty much cheat proof for our side. I'm rooting for Harris to be their nominee next time.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (n5tGW)

No there was some heavy duty yeoman work by a lot of people investigating exactly how Democrats stole 2020 and working to prevent it in 2024. In fact the article the summer before the election by the woman in Georgia was fascinating. The one about how Democrats were putting fake names back on the registries as fast as names were being removed. And intentionally leveraging misspellings to make them harder to weed out. She promised they were on it. And she was right.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:54 PM (6t1NV)

181 161 On top of that Republicans need to show up
And vote. That’s been a problem without Trump on the ballot.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (xfdC

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Trump won PA, NC, and MI. Hell, MI is considered a blue state at this point.

And, again, advancements have happened since 2024 including Harmeet Dhillon's work in the DOJ specifically targeting inflated voter rolls.

And you know who else also never got midterm voters? Obama. Obama's team never figured out how to get low-propensity voters to turn out.

So, the natural ground of 2026 lends itself to Democrats. Trump attracted people to vote for him who don't vote that much.

But, on top of the natural ground are...other things. Like Trump taking on foreign interference, fed grant funding that supported Democrats, and vote roll maintenance.

Also, polling is showing a surprisingly even map right now, 9 months out, when normally Democrats show a pretty heavy advantage. Rs are turning out for specials, but Baris isn't weeping about them so people don't notice.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:54 PM (GBKbO)

182 Today's geometry class in the Middle East:

Pentagon - five sided shape
Hexagon - six sided shape
Octagon - eight sided shape

Ayatollahgon - B-2 Bomber shape

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 03:55 PM (rR3v+)

183 163 I am not really that impressed with the heads of a number of religious sects nowadays. The Archbishops of Canterbury make Pope Francis look like Francisco Franco. Unitarians, ELCA, and Quakers make the Church of England look quite conservative.

And the Catholic doctrine is still more conservative than the United Methodists. Even the Southern Baptists got wobbly recently.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (E4rtv)

Whatever happened to old-fashioned Fire and Brimstone?

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 03:55 PM (wa/yD)

184 Also, if the cheat is so powerful, why didn't it work in 2024? How did the RNC just saying, "No" short-circuit it and why can't that happen again?

The RNC filed suits in counties in multiple states that announced they were going to suspend counting and wait for a toilet to flush in Atlanta.

Before those even made it to a judge, the counties cut their losses and simply finished counting. And presto, Trump had won. Do you think the results would have been the same otherwise?

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 03:55 PM (2ocoG)

185 170 I'm not even allowed to read Paradise Lost!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I thought you were illiterate?

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:52 PM (E4rtv)

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I never asserted I could do what I was forbidden from doing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:55 PM (GBKbO)

186 I don't even think it's that honest of a mistake

I think they model one way to give the narrative they want (D+8, whatever) and then as things get closer, decide they need to some amount of accuracy if they want to keep doing this. So then it's like D+3.

So still behind ,but enough with a margin of error that they can still claim victory.

meanwhile, the entire year the GOP candidate gets headlines about how behind they are or how close the race is, when it isn't.

Posted by: Leupold at March 02, 2026 03:46 PM (eIzlH)

Notice that the mistake is never in the anti Democrat direction.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:55 PM (8avO+)

187 I never asserted I could do what I was forbidden from doing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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That sentence makes my head hurt but nice syllogism.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:56 PM (E4rtv)

188 Another thing about Iranian air capabilities is they're probably lower on equipment than pilots. The opposite of what Japan was facing,

Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 03:56 PM (LHPAg)

189 On top of that Republicans need to show up
And vote. That’s been a problem without Trump on the ballot.

The problem is that Republican candidates are rarely appealing or in any way inspirational. I like Ron DeSantis but he wouldn't make me wanna run out and vote, for instance.

If I had to run out. And voted.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 03:56 PM (PYyV9)

190 This is potentially the biggest Iran story nobody is talking about: the global insurance market may be heading toward a systemic crisis. Here’s why…

https://is.gd/tyrYta
Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 03:29

This is interesting and I had no idea about any of this.

Posted by: CaliGirl

It gets even better. Lloyds is not a traditional insurance company, with underwriters. The members are personally liable for losses in excess of assets.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 03:57 PM (0U5gm)

191 I was told we Catholics worship the pope and have to do whatever he says.
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There's some wiggle room there.

Posted by: Democrats On The Topic of Abortion at March 02, 2026 03:57 PM (TN0g+)

192 Also, if the cheat is so powerful, why didn't it work in 2024? How did the RNC just saying, "No" short-circuit it and why can't that happen again?

The RNC filed suits in counties in multiple states that announced they were going to suspend counting and wait for a toilet to flush in Atlanta.

Before those even made it to a judge, the counties cut their losses and simply finished counting. And presto, Trump had won. Do you think the results would have been the same otherwise?
Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 03:55 PM (2ocoG)

Possibly so, since the GOP had done great work getting the Amish out to vote which probably would have sufficed. But no harm in being prepared to nip things in the bud.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:57 PM (8avO+)

193 184 The RNC filed suits in counties in multiple states that announced they were going to suspend counting and wait for a toilet to flush in Atlanta.

Before those even made it to a judge, the counties cut their losses and simply finished counting. And presto, Trump had won. Do you think the results would have been the same otherwise?

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 03:55 PM (2ocoG)

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That's my point.

All it did to undo Democrat advantages in the cheat at the presidential level was the RNC deciding to fight it. The RNC of 2022 was more interested in buying flowers than fighting the cheat.

What about the RNC plus 2 years of the DOJ suing for voter roll maintenance? How does that affect 2026?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:57 PM (GBKbO)

194 Centuries huh? So I guess having friday night officially designated as pizza night will be a long time coming.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 03:49 PM (snZF9)

Its BINGO night you heretic!

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (8avO+)

Not if they're going to keep this no meat on friday bullshit. That makes it pizza night. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 03:58 PM (snZF9)

195 Whatever happened to old-fashioned Fire and Brimstone?
Posted by: XTC

Churches started catering to woman who were attending rather than men who were not. Exception are the Orthodox in this country. Also read where UK male church attendance is up as well but not the denominations.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:58 PM (E4rtv)

196 I’ve been critical of the Vatican on many issues. But this Pope seems to be more genuine in walking the Biblical and doctrinal lines. If you expect a Pope, any Pope to declare that war is “good” or preferable to a peaceful resolution, get ready to wait a long time. Using war as a solution certainly has precedent in the Old Testament, but God was the CiNC. Typically in good versus evil situation the current wont is to have good win over evil through perseverance, which doesn’t include armed conflict.

Not saying I completely agree and my life is testimony to the converse. But if God calls me on it, count me as a “yes”.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 03:59 PM (BDF2z)

197 187 I never asserted I could do what I was forbidden from doing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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That sentence makes my head hurt but nice syllogism.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:56 PM (E4rtv)

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I don't even know what this means.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:59 PM (GBKbO)

198 "The next Big Lie is to taking [sic] shape right in front of us," Elias said. "Donald Trump will try to use this to assert illegal and unconstitutional powers over the 2026 elections."
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Election thief says what?

:: yawn ::

Get a new narrative. This one's clapped out.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 03:59 PM (48xL/)

199 The RNC filed suits in counties in multiple states that announced they were going to suspend counting and wait for a toilet to flush in Atlanta.

Before those even made it to a judge, the counties cut their losses and simply finished counting. And presto, Trump had won. Do you think the results would have been the same otherwise?

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 03:55 PM (2ocoG)

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That's my point.

All it did to undo Democrat advantages in the cheat at the presidential level was the RNC deciding to fight it. The RNC of 2022 was more interested in buying flowers than fighting the cheat.

What about the RNC plus 2 years of the DOJ suing for voter roll maintenance? How does that affect 2026?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:57 PM (GBKbO)
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It doesn't. We cannot be optimistic, not even for a second. We must doomsay.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 03:59 PM (iFTx/)

200 JUST IN - Iran says it "closed" the Strait of Hormuz, will target and "set on fire" any ship that tries to pass.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 03:23 PM

They tried that in 87 we blew up everything they used in the Gulf back then, I expect nothing different this time around. Except possibly a bit more of a rubble bounce than we did back then.

Posted by: Mister Scott

The problem will be that commercial ships won't have coverage, so they won't go through until things settle down.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 04:00 PM (0U5gm)

201 Possibly so, since the GOP had done great work getting the Amish out to vote which probably would have sufficed. But no harm in being prepared to nip things in the bud.

Remember the famous 2020 graph. Trump was winning by a call-the-race margin when the counting was suddenly suspended. When counting resumed all of the new ballots were for Biden. The Biden line went literally vertical on the chart, which should be mathematically impossible. They were clearly planning a repeat.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 04:00 PM (2ocoG)

202 Get a new narrative. This one's clapped out.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

Oh, don't worry honey. A little penicillin will clear it right up. I've gotten my "oval office" clapped out many times...

Posted by: Sam Brinton at March 02, 2026 04:01 PM (JCZqz)

203 This leggy blonde in high heels doesn't like foreign machinators who interfere in domestic affairs:
http://tiny.cc/gjpz001

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 04:01 PM (48xL/)

204
There are at least 65 denominations of Baptists out there.

Congregations split over what the pastor wears on Sunday.

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 04:01 PM (Y8DZL)

205 The problem will be that commercial ships won't have coverage, so they won't go through until things settle down.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 04:00 PM (0U5gm)
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Yup. Anyone with insurance is going to avoid it and damn the expense.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 04:02 PM (48xL/)

206 The problem will be that commercial ships won't have coverage, so they won't go through until things settle down.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 04:00 PM (0U5gm)

I think in previous crises we escorted some tankers through the passage with some frigates or some such.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 04:02 PM (8avO+)

207
Not if they're going to keep this no meat on friday bullshit. That makes it pizza night. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 03:58 PM (snZF9)

Friday is fish night around here.

Posted by: CaliGirl at March 02, 2026 04:02 PM (Pt3hn)

208 199 What about the RNC plus 2 years of the DOJ suing for voter roll maintenance? How does that affect 2026?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:57 PM (GBKbO)
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It doesn't. We cannot be optimistic, not even for a second. We must doomsay.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 03:59 PM (iFTx/)

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I don't predict victory.

I'm not sure what I would predict.

But I feel safe in assuming that 2026 will be nothing like 2018 (when the GOP won 2 senate seats despite a D+9 congressional ballot).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 04:02 PM (GBKbO)

209 There are at least 65 denominations of Baptists out there.

Congregations split over what the pastor wears on Sunday.

Posted by: Auspex

Kilts are right out.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 04:03 PM (0U5gm)

210 >> It doesn't. We cannot be optimistic, not even for a second. We must doomsay.

I’m kind of fond of not declaring victory until I’m standing over the corpse saying “is that where his head used to be?”

Elections are kinda like that. Those assholes are still counting votes two weeks after an election.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 04:03 PM (BDF2z)

211 Churches started catering to woman who were attending rather than men who were not.

In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and Independent families, some who fear for their lives.

Posted by: Mariann Edgar Budde, fake preacher lady and wannabe lesbian at March 02, 2026 04:03 PM (/IU3q)

212 174 The Pope, with all due respect to him and Catholics everywhere, should take his finger out of his ass and use it to flip to the parts of the Bible where Good has to go to war with Evil so that Evil doesn't take over the world.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 03:53 PM (+94UU)

Even if he flips there, he has to pray for peace. He's the Pope. He must call for the minimum blood shed to eliminate the evil.

You don't want religious leaders to ever start cheerleading wars. Wars should be a last resort, not a first...and should be undertaken solemnly, with utmost purpose and focus, and with a desire for the quickest and cleanest resolution to the fighting.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 04:03 PM (tOcjL)

213 To be fair the Left ginned up a ton of support for "Uke" from all their dummies who believed Trump was a Russian agent.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 04:04 PM (6t1NV)

214 And the Catholic doctrine is still more conservative than the United Methodists. Even the Southern Baptists got wobbly recently.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (E4rtv)
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Hell the United Methodists have been ghey/woke/soft/gross for the better part of 20 years. They were one of the first that hopped on the Jesus-is-my-Boyfriend trend and it was the reason I stopped going.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:04 PM (+94UU)

215 204
There are at least 65 denominations of Baptists out there.

Congregations split over what the pastor wears on Sunday.
Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 04:01 PM (Y8DZL)

I am Baptist by local necessity. Really a Presbyterian by doctrine. Sadly no reasonable Presby " frozen chosen" congregation anywhere close. Baptist way of "doing church" is fairly annoying at times. Freaking voting on - everything!!!

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 04:04 PM (pDt9x)

216 105 Sooo many people need to be blowtorched.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

To within an inch of their miserable lives and then thrown feet first into a wood chipper.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 04:04 PM (abIsI)

217 Barky did send them a plane full of cash, probably hoped Biden and Kamaunist would too

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 04:05 PM (Ia/+0)

218 If the Pope was like some people want he would be called Ayatollah.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 04:05 PM (n5tGW)

219 66 You know...

It feels like a lot of the leftwing cheat is being taken off the board for 2026.

2026 is going to be...fascinating.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (GBKbO)
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I hope you are right and think you are. But ... and this is a very big "but," like a real badonkadonk ... I wonder how much it will matter given how gerrymandered the vast majority of districts are. It certainly can't hurt the GOP, and could help.

I think it will matter more for statewide elections.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 03:29 PM (iFTx/)

That is much less true than it used to be. The states are more heavily gerrymandered now, which means that the majority's voters are spread thinner, and the margins are narrower, so the districts are easier to flip. One good wave election (or fraud negation) could turn all their work adding Democrat districts against them.

Posted by: SciVo at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (Sy6m/)

220 Saudi and UAE can pipe their oil west to the Red Sea, and if Kuwait was smart they already tied in to that. Qatar cannot do the same with natural gas, which may pose a problem for not just them, but Europe.

Europe has completely screwed themselves in every direction on energy.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (0U5gm)

221 This leggy blonde in high heels doesn't like foreign machinators who interfere in domestic affairs:
http://tiny.cc/gjpz001
Posted by: Joe Mannix
__________

Prominent right clavicle. Would not bang.
(Projected TJM)

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (XvL8K)

222 Don’t give up on your relationship with God just because some earthly organization has caused you to rethink your commitment.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (BDF2z)

223 218 If the Pope was like some people want he would be called Ayatollah.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 04:05 PM (n5tGW)

I was going to point out the only faith that has leaders cheerlead war IS Islam...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (tOcjL)

224 Barky did send them a plane full of cash, probably hoped Biden and Kamaunist would too/i]

Biden's administration did.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (PYyV9)

225 219 That is much less true than it used to be. The states are more heavily gerrymandered now, which means that the majority's voters are spread thinner, and the margins are narrower, so the districts are easier to flip. One good wave election (or fraud negation) could turn all their work adding Democrat districts against them.

Posted by: SciVo at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (Sy6m/)

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This isn't actually true.

The tale of the 2020 redraw was the explosion of safe seats, seats won by their incumbents by 10 or more.

It's 30 or so seats total that are really up for grabs every 2 years right now.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 04:07 PM (GBKbO)

226 I guess the Pope would be against a Crusade II.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 04:08 PM (abIsI)

227 There's a difference between longing/praying for peace and declaring that peace is the only option.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:08 PM (PYyV9)

228 Don’t give up on your relationship with God just because some earthly organization has caused you to rethink your commitment.
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That's sound advice.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 04:08 PM (TN0g+)

229 226 I guess the Pope would be against a Crusade II.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 04:08 PM (abIsI)

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More like Crusade X.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 04:08 PM (GBKbO)

230 Even if he flips there, he has to pray for peace. He's the Pope. He must call for the minimum blood shed to eliminate the evil.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 04:03 PM (tOcjL)
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I agree. I pray for peace too and hope sincerely for the least amount of bloodshed possible.

However, the time for pussyfooting around lunatics trying to get nuclear weapons to massacre all of the Jews and whomever else they can kill is long behind us.

You don't cheerlead war but when it's time for war you say a prayer and get your Crusade on.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:09 PM (+94UU)

231 Europe has completely screwed themselves in every direction on energy.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (0U5gm)

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The De-Industrial Revolution.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 04:09 PM (fwj7H)

232 220 Saudi and UAE can pipe their oil west to the Red Sea, and if Kuwait was smart they already tied in to that. Qatar cannot do the same with natural gas, which may pose a problem for not just them, but Europe.

Europe has completely screwed themselves in every direction on energy.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (0U5gm)
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A lot of hard lessons being learned by Global leaders and bad actors courtesy of Trump.

Posted by: WisRich at March 02, 2026 04:09 PM (G0vdT)

233 to the best of my knowledge the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is still holding firm.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 04:10 PM (MIIRH)

234 The De-Industrial Revolution.
Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 04:09 PM (fwj7H)
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Even worse, perhaps.

Perhaps "anti-Industrial revolution would be closer.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 04:10 PM (48xL/)

235 If there had not been bloodstained ardent Christians in the past we'd all be typing in Arabic about now, seems likely. Just something I noticed when reading some history.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 04:10 PM (pDt9x)

236 "get your Crusade on."

It's not that simple.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 02, 2026 04:10 PM (DgMqy)

237 Remember that Jesus loves you. Even that idiot, Sid.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 04:10 PM (2gvXb)

238 Europe has completely screwed themselves in every direction on energy.

Posted by: Thomas Paine

Hahahhahahaahhhaaaa!!!!
- China, Russia, Antifa, Marxists, Commies and anti-Western Civ zealots from around the world including within Europe

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 04:12 PM (Dv3i1)

239 Europe tilted at windmills for energy production.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:12 PM (Np3bf)

240 More like Crusade X.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 04:08 PM (GBKbO)

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Elon Musk should have named his super-heavy rocket The Crusade X.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 04:12 PM (fwj7H)

241 222 Don’t give up on your relationship with God just because some earthly organization has caused you to rethink your commitment.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (BDF2z)
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There are better ways, in my personal opinion, that I can be closer to and serve God than to spend part of my Sunday getting dressed up to go listen to a left-of-center sermon and some jackwagon playing the guitar in a church.

That's just me, your mileage may vary.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:12 PM (+94UU)

242 230 Even if he flips there, he has to pray for peace. He's the Pope. He must call for the minimum blood shed to eliminate the evil.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 04:03 PM (tOcjL)
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I agree. I pray for peace too and hope sincerely for the least amount of bloodshed possible.

However, the time for pussyfooting around lunatics trying to get nuclear weapons to massacre all of the Jews and whomever else they can kill is long behind us.

You don't cheerlead war but when it's time for war you say a prayer and get your Crusade on.
Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:09 PM (+94UU)

No, not if you're the Pope. At best, you pray for God's will to be done and for Him to guide the decisions of both leaders (since, in theory, we'd like the one to stop being evil so we could stop killing him).

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 04:13 PM (tOcjL)

243 Muslims are still focused on wiping out Christians and Jews. It’s part of their script.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 04:13 PM (2gvXb)

244 But I feel safe in assuming that 2026 will be nothing like 2018 (when the GOP won 2 senate seats despite a D+9 congressional ballot).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 04:02 PM (GBKbO)
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I'm seeing a ton of Dem primary ads. The incumbent is a black, Obama-style female vs. a young, hajib-wearing, Bernie-endorsed female. The incumbent is moving Hard-Left, declaring DJT to be a corrupt, and authoritarian, and she has always been in the forefront of Trump opposition. Ms. Hajib plays the Mamdani-style cool, understated, not-professional candidate role.

Dems in primary races are spending a lot of money, early to win their nominations. And it's personal.

Posted by: mrp at March 02, 2026 04:13 PM (rj6Yv)

245 224 Barky did send them a plane full of cash, probably hoped Biden and Kamaunist would too/i]

Biden's administration did.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (PYyV9)
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What chumps. To give the Iranians over a billion dollars in cash was all they needed to know they could ignore Obama and the deal.

Posted by: WisRich at March 02, 2026 04:13 PM (G0vdT)

246 6 Tariff money needs to be returned. The courts are a mess. Not returned to the people that paid it mind you, returned to the businesses that collected it.

https://x.com/neal_katyal/
status/2028523737688014957
Posted by: Ann at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (wH08X)

Richard Nixon used the exact same language to enact Tariffs, and the Supremes said they were OK.

So as these are and were Unconstitutional, then ALL Presidential set Tariffs need to be returned? or just the ones now because Orange Man bad?

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 04:13 PM (mP0Kj)

247 235 If there had not been bloodstained ardent Christians in the past we'd all be typing in Arabic about now, seems likely. Just something I noticed when reading some history.
Posted by: tubal

Our future Pope said what? Has Islam changed in the 340 years since the siege on Vienna?
- Jan Sobieski

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 04:14 PM (Dv3i1)

248 there had not been bloodstained ardent Christians in the past we'd all be typing in Arabic about now, seems likely. Just something I noticed when reading some history.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 04:10 PM (pDt9x)

And German. And German again.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 04:14 PM (6t1NV)

249 Richard Nixon used the exact same language to enact Tariffs, and the Supremes said they were OK.

So as these are and were Unconstitutional, then ALL Presidential set Tariffs need to be returned? or just the ones now because Orange Man bad?
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 04:13 PM (mP0Kj)
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I mean, you know the answer here...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 04:14 PM (48xL/)

250 Is Latin on the blog worse than math on the blog?
Posted by: I gotta ask at March 02, 2026 03:45 PM

Kilroynius hic erat

Posted by: Gaius Kilroynius at March 02, 2026 04:14 PM (0sNs1)

251 Even if he flips there, he has to pray for peace. He's the Pope. He must call for the minimum blood shed to eliminate the evil.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 04:03 PM (tOcjL)
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I agree. I pray for peace too and hope sincerely for the least amount of bloodshed possible.

However, the time for pussyfooting around lunatics trying to get nuclear weapons to massacre all of the Jews and whomever else they can kill is long behind us.

You don't cheerlead war but when it's time for war you say a prayer and get your Crusade on.
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Yes, but the Pope said nothing while the regime was killing 30,000 protestors. Perhaps he should have sat this one out.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 04:14 PM (TN0g+)

252 Everyone not Muslim is the enemy of the Muslim is my understanding of that religion.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 04:14 PM (pDt9x)

253 What did you want him to say?
Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 02, 2026 03:32 PM (DgMqy)

The truth would be nice. Like, "The world will know no peace until the last muslim in it has croaked."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 04:15 PM (8zz6B)

254 244 I'm seeing a ton of Dem primary ads. The incumbent is a black, Obama-style female vs. a young, hajib-wearing, Bernie-endorsed female. The incumbent is moving Hard-Left, declaring DJT to be a corrupt, and authoritarian, and she has always been in the forefront of Trump opposition. Ms. Hajib plays the Mamdani-style cool, understated, not-professional candidate role.

Dems in primary races are spending a lot of money, early to win their nominations. And it's personal.

Posted by: mrp at March 02, 2026 04:13 PM (rj6Yv)

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TX Senate, man.

Black girl magic vs. Boring Austin white progressivism.

And it's fucking bitter.

MI Senate is apparently going through something similar where the radical Muslim may win the primary.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 04:15 PM (GBKbO)

255 You don't cheerlead war but when it's time for war you say a prayer and get your Crusade on.
Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:09 PM

When it's time to shoot, shoot! Don't talk.

Posted by: Tuco at March 02, 2026 04:15 PM (0sNs1)

256 So as these are and were Unconstitutional, then ALL Presidential set Tariffs need to be returned? or just the ones now because Orange Man bad?

Tariffs are magical, they are only bad if the US does them and only if Trump declares them, and only amounts more than when he was in office. They only are harmful to the economy of the nation if the US declares them too! When China or Canada or Europe imposes Tariffs on the US, they are beneficial and protective to those nations!

Its all magical, you see.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:15 PM (PYyV9)

257 235 If there had not been bloodstained ardent Christians in the past we'd all be typing in Arabic about now, seems likely. Just something I noticed when reading some history.
Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 04:10 PM (pDt9x)
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Interesting, that.

Modern Christianity tends toward the suicidal empathy that has gotten us to where we are today, it's just a fact. We know that God wants peace, but peace often comes at a price, which is good people...say, selling their cloak to buy a sword and then using it.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:16 PM (+94UU)

258 China isn't laughing right now. At least two thirds of their oil came from Venezuela and Iran.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 04:16 PM (0U5gm)

259 >> That's just me, your mileage may vary.
Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:12 PM (+94UU)

That’s the constant ebb and flow of church attendance on a nutshell. A lot of times what you hear is not popular. But many churches have taken on the political, which they should never do. It is also in one sense an apostasy. That’s because God calls us to worship, but they use that platform for purposes other than worship. So we unfortunately have people like you who clearly love God, but are kept from worship by conscience.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 04:16 PM (2gvXb)

260 Richard Nixon used the exact same language to enact Tariffs, and the Supremes said they were OK.

So as these are and were Unconstitutional, then ALL Presidential set Tariffs need to be returned? or just the ones now because Orange Man bad?
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 04:13 PM (mP0Kj)
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I mean, you know the answer here...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 04:14 PM (48xL/)

Trump should just tell them to lick his nads in macy's window.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 04:17 PM (snZF9)

261 Yes, but the Pope said nothing while the regime was killing 30,000 protestors. Perhaps he should have sat this one out.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 04:14 PM (TN0g+)

There it is.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 04:17 PM (6t1NV)

262 258 China isn't laughing right now. At least two thirds of their oil came from Venezuela and Iran.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 04:16 PM (0U5gm)
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They can get oil...but now they have to pay retail.

Posted by: WisRich at March 02, 2026 04:17 PM (G0vdT)

263 Nood. Austin.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 04:17 PM (ExV1e)

264 Pope Chi-town should have kept his yap shut, but he's a professor-type, so nah

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 04:18 PM (j+aD2)

265 No, not if you're the Pope. At best, you pray for God's will to be done and for Him to guide the decisions of both leaders (since, in theory, we'd like the one to stop being evil so we could stop killing him).
Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 04:13 PM (tOcjL)
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Honest question because I don't know:

Did the Pope open his flycatcher when the Mullahs were gunning down protesters in the streets?

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:19 PM (+94UU)

266 Sink the mine layers.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 03:34 PM (Np3bf)

We should be sinking every ship they have
Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 03:35 PM (VE6XX)

Sink the mime layers, too. last thing we need is more mimes.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 04:19 PM (8zz6B)

267 Interesting, that.

Modern Christianity tends toward the suicidal empathy that has gotten us to where we are today, it's just a fact. We know that God wants peace, but peace often comes at a price, which is good people...say, selling their cloak to buy a sword and then using it.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:16 PM (+94UU)

God gave us free will. If the muslims are using their free will to violently conquer, then we need to use our free will to remove them from the planet.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 04:19 PM (snZF9)

268 Its in the Koran or Quran to kill everyone not a Muslim or enslave them

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 04:19 PM (Ia/+0)

269 Also, if the cheat is so powerful, why didn't it work in 2024? How did the RNC just saying, "No" short-circuit it and why can't that happen again?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror
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Having one of the vicious Trump women at the RNC helps.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (/LXUT)

270 Hell the United Methodists have been ghey/woke/soft/gross for the better part of 20 years. They were one of the first that hopped on the Jesus-is-my-Boyfriend trend and it was the reason I stopped going.
Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 04:04 PM (+94UU)

Raised in my Local Methodist church... Choir Boy and Altar Boy... Parents bought a Pew for the church, has a plaque with our name on it... Mom worked in that Church as Wedding and Funeral coordinator until she got the final dose of Cancer at 90, which killed her.

Dad's favorite Hymn was Onward Christian Soldier, which is in the Hymnal... but the Preacher at the time would NOT allow it to be sung at his funeral 20 years ago.

Have not stepped foot in that church since.

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (mP0Kj)

271 224 Barky did send them a plane full of cash, probably hoped Biden and Kamaunist would too/i]

Biden's administration did.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (PYyV9)

Spelling it this way makes the joke not work.

The second 'a' still being there would make it pronounced "Cuh-MAWN-ist".

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (wa/yD)

272 Hell the United Methodists have been ghey/woke/soft/gross for the better part of 20 years. They were one of the first that hopped on the Jesus-is-my-Boyfriend trend and it was the reason I stopped going.
Posted by: ballistic
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I can see that. Global Methodists in the South in the small congregations though are not nearly as woke. Same with small Southern Baptist churches. But the big churches have a problem.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (E4rtv)

273 Dad's favorite Hymn was Onward Christian Soldier, which is in the Hymnal... but the Preacher at the time would NOT allow it to be sung at his funeral 20 years ago.

Have not stepped foot in that church since.
Posted by: Romeo13
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Awful. I am so sorry about that. No reason for making a family suffer due to a pigheaded preacher.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 04:24 PM (E4rtv)

274 241 222 Don’t give up on your relationship with God just because some earthly organization has caused you to rethink your commitment.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 04:06 PM (BDF2z)
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There are better ways, in my personal opinion, that I can be closer to and serve God than to spend part of my Sunday getting dressed up to go listen to a left-of-center sermon and some jackwagon playing the guitar in a church.

That's just me, your mileage may vary.
Posted by: ballistic
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Find a church brother. If you are looking for the perfect church, with the perfect preacher, with the perfect congregation, then you will always be looking.

We can not do this alone. Many examples in scripture, especially Acts. The church is a community. Small groups, men's group's, everyone has a skill to serve with - whether is the stone face fella at the door doing security to filling the coffee pots for first time visitors.

At let's not forget that church isn't a once a week ordeal. We are open everyday in a wide variety of ways.

We need you there.

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at March 02, 2026 04:25 PM (VkY89)

275 Centuries huh? So I guess having friday night officially designated as pizza night will be a long time coming.

It’s taken ten years just to agree that the only topping allowed is anchovy.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 02, 2026 04:27 PM (EXyHK)

276 Listening to TriggerNometry they had some "Experts" on and the one guy said with Venezuela and Iran not suppling oil to China they will not have enough Oil to Invade Taiwan.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 02, 2026 04:29 PM (FCrpy)

277 You don't want religious leaders to ever start cheerleading wars. Wars should be a last resort, not a first...and should be undertaken solemnly, with utmost purpose and focus, and with a desire for the quickest and cleanest resolution to the fighting.
Posted by: Nova Local

I read an interesting book a few years ago, recommended by a very smart Catholic priest called "Church of Spies", which recounted the history of the Catholic Church during WWII, and how Pope Pius the XII had come to the conclusion that Hitler must be killed, as he was a murderous tyrant.
There are a lot of other things in the book as when Pius XII would speak out against Hitler (early in the war), the Priests and Bishops in Germany would tell him that everything got worse whenever he would speak out. So he stopped.
It is estimated that the SS killed over 2.5 million Catholic Poles, and 2500 Priests during the occupation of Poland. Canaris, who was head of the Abwehr, was appalled, and actually acted as a spy for the Church, which gathered intelligence for the Allies during WWII.
And at one time, Hitler wanted to kidnap Pius XII as he really hated him.

Posted by: Pepperidge Farms remembers at March 02, 2026 04:33 PM (vcOmj)

278 Centuries huh? So I guess having friday night officially designated as pizza night will be a long time coming.

It’s taken ten years just to agree that the only topping allowed is anchovy.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 02, 2026 04:27 PM (EXyHK)

anchovy and tiny loaves of bread.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 04:33 PM (8avO+)

279 179 Don't worry, Christy. I don't think that anybody was actually suggesting Catholics worship the Pope. That was James Madison making fun of that idea
And I hope your face clears up and you feel better soon.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 03:54 PM (rZCVI)
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Thanks, Fen. I am just as surprised as anyone that I am converting to be Roman Catholic. After 7 decdes of Presbyterian since birth. The last 5 or so years I've been my own Quaker of prayer/readings. I needed more. I don't like untraditional services or praise music.

Our son and DIL converted and we started attending Mass now and then if our grandson had something (he's in 2nd grade and first communion next month). I can explain it, so far, in 3 things: our grandson, the homilies and service of this parish...and music, which is huge to me. And the Holy Spirit. All three led me to where I am today in wanting a deeper faith.

I was encouraged to read books such as this one by Scott Hahn, a former Presbyterian PCA minister and theologian who converted: Home Sweet Rome. Questions answered by my readings (there are more books) and people in this parish our son and family joined.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 05:07 PM (WONhk)

280 Sorry, had to go out.

From above, "The real election interference, it seems, was the fake dossier Mark Elias paid for."

Speaking of Mark Elias and real election interference, he's going batsh*t on X (twitter).

Is that's his REAL professional job with Democracy Docket? 🤔 So he's really a gig worker in sales. 😂

Sadly, this week he's selling Virginia elections:
Marc E. Elias
@marceelias
🚨BREAKING: Virginia voters will head to the polls starting Friday to weigh in on a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map in response to GOP gerrymanders in other states after a court ruled* that election preparations can move forward.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 05:09 PM (NFX2v)

281 Is That what happens when you become Catholic??? Bummer!
Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 03:51 PM (pDt9x)
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I love you guys! It's like I gained a ton of new brothers on Ace of Spades! This is totally a response of one of them.

I had benign lesions zapped or whacked by microscopic needles last week. Cosmetic and my last hurrah of my near flawless complexion. Or it was before last Wednesday. With hopes to be again soonish.

It is possible for a supermodel to have vanity. But not to the point of plastic surgery or fillers. Having what I thought was a "few" ten or so benign bumps whacked off turned into a 30min session of an esthetician going a bit wild. I'd say I got my money's worth! Have mercy!

Note: I created my name here from the real supermodel who's had a ton of stuff done. Purely because she's a few months older than me. While she's held up well, a lot of her is stuff I'd never do to myself willingly.

My 30min turned into minor torture of the last 10min I was mentally telling myself to hang on.

When I staggered out of the derm office my husband had to honk the car horn at me twice. Or, I guess, I would have walked out into moving traffic.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 06:12 PM (WONhk)

282 I can see that. Global Methodists in the South in the small congregations though are not nearly as woke. Same with small Southern Baptist churches. But the big churches have a problem.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 04:22 PM (E4rtv)

Whig, if I could have found the traditional service of my parent's and grandparent's Presbyterian (PCA) church in MS, I would have never looked further.

ALL Protestant churches in our area have non-traditional services with praise music. The one we tried for years had a great minister but a service that "come as you are" and "get up and get coffee during the sermon" did not fit with me. Don't get me started on never having historically old and beautiful hymns replaced by praise music. Often by not great musicians in for the attention.

I prayed a lot to stop my irritation. I don't think it is ok to leave worship irritated.

My opinion only. Find a church or denomination that gives you worship and peace. I found it and it is a big surprise not only to me to become Catholic, but others who know me well.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 06:21 PM (WONhk)

Trump: "The Big Wave" of Attacks on the Islamic Regime Occupying Iran Hasn't Even Started Yet
Speculation: The "Ground Forces" Phase of This War May Be Fought Entirely With Drone Hunter-Killers

Via Instapundit, from CNN:

"We're knocking the crap out of them," Trump told CNN's Jake Tapper. "I think it's going very well. It's very powerful. We've got the greatest military in the world and we're using it."
Trump addressed a wide range of topics in the interview, including the expected length of the conflict, his surprise at Iran's widespread retaliation and the country's expected succession plan.
On how long the war might last, the president said, "I don't want to see it go on too long. I always thought it would be four weeks. And we're a little ahead of schedule."
Asked if the US is doing more beyond the military assault to help the Iranian people regain control of their country from the regime, Trump said, "Yes."
"We are indeed. But right now we want everyone staying inside. It's not safe out there."
And it's about to get even less safe, the president said.
"We haven't even started hitting them hard. The big wave hasn't even happened. The big one is coming soon."

Why is Trump even talking to this shitlipped gayboy?

It's literally true that the "big wave" hasn't started yet, or has only barely started.

The first waves of the attack were Tomahawk missiles and then stealth fighters. Those attacks degraded Iran's radars, air bases, and fighter fleet, so that the later waves could include B-2 bombers dropping tons of explosives.

I saw a report that B-2s already flew from Missouri to start blowing up Iran's underground stores of ballistic missiles. I imagine Trump is suggesting that we're going to get more and more B-2 strategic bombing.

Iran's ballistic missiles are its most dangerous weapon at the moment. Both the US and Israel are working hard to take them out:

Israel Air Force: 30+ strikes targeting Iran�s ballistic missile and air defense systems to degrade launch capabilities

First one, is an Iranian ballistic missile launcher being struck on a highway while driving. pic.twitter.com/Gq1W6ZyJxX
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 1, 2026

Iranian ballistic missiles unit forces struck by Israel after loading a missile launcher and preparing launch towards Israel.

pic.twitter.com/8lbEk7a3NS
— Visegr�d 24 (@visegrad24) February 28, 2026

BREAKING:

Israel releases a video of its fighter jets striking an Iranian ballistic missile launcher moments before it would fire a missile toward Israel pic.twitter.com/XQaoYhcUBF
— Visegr�d 24 (@visegrad24) February 28, 2026

After all of Iran's air capabilities and ballistic missiles are taken out, I imagine the war will then turn to killing the Revolutionary Guard and the riot police and the remaining thugs.

Now, I had thought that there was no way to win a war without ground forces. I didn't envision the US or Israel sending ground forces. I imagined that we would have to start air-dropping in tons of guns, grenades, and encrypted radios so that the population could arm itself in preparation for street fighting.

They may still do that.

But there might also be a way to fight ground forces... with air power.

In the Ukraine, drones have proven to be the most deadly weapon in the war. It's the new artillery. Artillery, historically, had been the part of the military that actually killed the most enemy forces.

But instead of lobbing huge shells, the new drone warfare consists of using $10,000 to $40,000 drones to carry grenades and repurposed landmines directly over vehicles and groups of enemy soldiers, and then dropping that small munition with pinpoint accuracy. If you're extreme accurate, you can kill a lot of people with a tiny amount of explosives. (If you're inaccurate, you need to drop huge bombs with a huge blast radius.)

I saw one drone attack in Ukraine in which the drone dropped a landmine through the open sunroof of a Russian SUV, killing all four people in the vehicle. Drones routinely drop grenades on soldiers taking cover behind walls or in ditches. You can't take cover from them. They have changed the geometry of the battlefield.

Over the weekend, Iranian "Riot Police" -- thugs and torturers, in other words -- rode their motorcycles into the city to attempt to reclaim it from protesters.

Had they made it to the protesters, they would have slaughtered them.

But they were attacked by a drone:

Authentic low-res dashcam video of a motorcycle convoy of Iranian riot police hit (likely by local insurgents' drone or IED in Sistan-Baluchestan, per multiple sources). The Persians are taking it back. 🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/W11MEXVdJM
— Lester Paul 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@LesterPaul5 March 2, 2026

So is this the Trump/Israeli warplan? First take out all strategic threats with missiles and heavy bombs, and then shift to a tactical counter-infantry war by just killing every Regime enforcer they see with drones?

I think it must be.

Iran has thousands of drones. Those are knock-offs of more expensive American drones.

But Pete Hegseth -- who I was assured was an incompetent drunk and meathead -- did something clever. He ordered up new drone designs which are knock-offs of the Iranian knock-offs of the American originals -- and the new knock-offs are half as expensive as the Iran-made knock-offs.

They only cost $35,000 each. We can flood the country with thousands of these Hunter-Killer Terminators without any Americans being exposed to enemy fire.

VodkaPundit:

In July of 2025, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth headed up a Pentagon event showing off 18 American-made drone prototypes, that had gone from drawing board to development in just an average of 18 months. By comparison, the Navy's F/A-XX to replace the aging F/A-18 multirole jets with a modern platform started in 2012, and they haven't even chosen a design.
One of the prototypes shown off by Hegseth looked more than a little familiar to anyone following the Russo-Ukraine War drone campaign, because it was a virtual copy of Iran's infamous Shahed drone, now made in Russia, too, and manufactured in the thousands. Only this one is made in Arizona by a startup called SpektreWorks.
They cost roughly $35,000 apiece and have an attack range of roughly 450 miles.
...
At the time, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael told reporters, "It's an extraordinary achievement. This kind of thing was going to take five, six years."
...
Trump called it "unleashing American drone dominance," and not even a year later, here we are.
On Saturday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that LUCAS flew in combat for the first time during Operation Epic Fury, not much longer than two years after SpektreWorks began developing them: "Task Force Scorpion Strike, for the first time in history, is using one-way attack drones in combat during Operation Epic Fury. These low-cost drones, modeled after Iran's Shahed drones, are now delivering American-made retribution."
"For the price of a single Tomahawk, you can launch 57 LUCAS drones," analyst Shanaka Anslem Perera posted over the weekend.

U.S. Central Command officials have confirmed that airstrikes launched on Iran on Saturday involved the first combat use of the U.S. military's new autonomous kamikaze drone.
The Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, or LUCAS drone, was launched as part of Operation Epic Fury, which targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites and military airfields, CENTCOM officials announced.
...
The LUCAS platform is a one-way attack drone reverse-engineered after the Iranian Shahed-136.
Built by the Arizona-based SpektreWorks, the drone, which can be launched via catapults, rocket-assisted takeoff and mobile ground systems, is a spinoff of the company's FLM 136 target model, one designed for counter-drone training while simulating Iran's Shahed variant.
The FLM 136 model carries a range capability of around 500 miles, with a maximum payload of 40 pounds, or "roughly twice the explosive yield of a hellfire missile," according to Alex Hollings, host of Sandboxx News' FirePower.
With a maximum takeoff weight of 180 pounds, the FLM 136 is significantly lighter than the Iranian Shahed. The platforms are also immensely more cost-effective -- and scalable -- compared to the more advanced munitions in the U.S. arsenal, carrying a price tag of around $35,000 per unit.
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"To simulate the modern battlefield, senior officers must overcome the bureaucracy's instinctive risk-aversion on everything from budgeting to weaponizing and training," Hegseth wrote in the July memo. "Next year I expect to see this capability integrated into all relevant combat training, including force-on-force drone wars."

What an incompetent drunken meathead.

Update:

Those Shahed style drones are not suitable for targeting personnel. They are meant for fixed targets. Enter the GPS coordinates and send them off on thier own.
-- Serious Cat

Ah maybe, yes, I guess these particular drones are "kamikazee drones," which fly into their target and blow up.

But I imagine we have a lot of the kind they use in Ukraine for anti-personnel missions. Those are store-bought commercial drones lightly modified for military use. They cost like $5,000.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 01:46 PM

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1 !

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (UjdFS)

2 SURF'S UP!

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 01:47 PM (UjdFS)

3 Wipe out the evil Islamists power.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 01:47 PM (zjgNU)

4 Times a wasting. Get on the stick.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:48 PM (Np3bf)

5 Yeah there's a plan, and its a big one and all the people whining that nobody knows the plan... yeah, that's the point. Unlike the dimwits under Bush who systematically explained everything they were going to do down to giving the day of the initial attack (???) these guys seem to be doing it better.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 01:48 PM (PYyV9)

6 Drones are hunter/killers.

SkyNet becomes self aware in 3-2-….

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 01:49 PM (srk4T)

7 it's exciting, and also scary (the drone warfare era)

we're learning a lot here

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM (j+aD2)

8 >>Iran has thousands of drones. Those drones are Russian-made (of course)

I think it's the other way around. Iran has been supplying Russia with drones to fight Ukraine.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM (viF8m)

9 SkyNet becomes self aware in 3-2-….

this is why I'm always super-nice to Claude

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM (j+aD2)

10 After all of Iran's air capabilities and ballistic missiles are taken out, I imagine the war will then turn to killing the Revolutionary Guard and the riot police and the remaining thugs.

=======

Some US airman general was at a press conference earlier today saying that the US and Israel had achieved complete air superiority over Iran already.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM (GBKbO)

11 @2

>> SURF'S UP!

We know Charlie don’t surf, does Hadji Surf?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM (srk4T)

12 reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 01:51 PM (j+aD2)

13 It seems we put a "general" (Secretary in this case) that ISN'T fighting the last war.

Seeing advances in other theatres and applying it to the present fight??

That would not have been allowed if we put in a "traditional" secretary of war.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 01:51 PM (zjgNU)

14 Skynet looms closer

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (7fEFu)

15 >> SURF'S UP!

We know Charlie don’t surf, does Hadji Surf?
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM (srk4T)

If I say it's safe to surf this beach, it's safe to surf this beach!! = Lt Colonel Kilgore

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (xT8gx)

16 12 reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools
Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 01:51 PM (j+aD2)

No hospitals or Day cares ?

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (a7sNn)

17 thousands of these Hunter-Killer Terminators

No yellow!

Posted by: Hunter Brandon at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (0sNs1)

18 Interesting statistics:

Germany has 39,000 residents from Japan, of which two (2) were suspected of committing violent crimes in 2023.

Germany also has 25,000 residents from Algeria, of which 1,729 were suspected of committing a violent crime in 2023.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (IG3/x)

19 Hey Iran, yknow all that splody stuff that just knocked the snot outta ya? We the *big stuff* ain't hitcha yet.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (Kt19C)

20 Palmer Lucky has been voicing this recently as well- ramp up the ability to manufacture RAPIDLY- and use automotive assembly-line tactics. Makes TOTAL sense. Anduril is also pushing this line. From what I'm told, only Lockheed has moved to adjust adequately- some of the other old-school companies, not so much...

Posted by: Mr Wolf at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (cif08)

21 Iran has thousands of drones. Those drones are Russian-made (of course) and are knock-offs of more expensive American drones.

i was under the impression that the russian drones were iranian-made.

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (oY6Yp)

22 All of Trump's public statements are information control and shaping persuasion.

We'll see what actually happens. I've been pleasantly surprised so far.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (xcxpd)

23 *Wipeout intensifies*

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (wa/yD)

24 Why is Trump even talking to this shitlipped gayboy?

To speak directly to the CIA operatives who are wondering why they haven't received any "go" signals lately.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 01:53 PM (MKu/Q)

25
"We are pounding them."
"Their stomachs are roasting in hell."

Posted by: A Baghdad Bob Classic Moment at March 02, 2026 01:53 PM (2Ez/1)

26 "The big one is coming soon."
.......

Don't cut me off, kook.

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 01:53 PM (UjdFS)

27 >>>I think it's the other way around. Iran has been supplying Russia with drones to fight Ukraine.

oh okay, thanks

Posted by: ace at March 02, 2026 01:53 PM (1wjle)

28 Couldn't they slow up the Terminators with raggeddy ass abuela bots?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (Np3bf)

29 Willowed : a new Harvard/Harris poll has the Nov election a dead heat. Given that it probably over sampled Dems that is bad news for the Dems. And that is before they get completely insane this summer. If this action goes well, the Dems are as sunk as the Iranian navy

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (HYqoK)

30 Yeah there's a plan, and its a big one and all the people whining that nobody knows the plan... yeah, that's the point. Unlike the dimwits under Bush who systematically explained everything they were going to do down to giving the day of the initial attack (???) these guys seem to be doing it better.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 01:48 PM (PYyV9)

In a game, you can tell your opponent what you're going to do knowing they can't stop you. (Larry Bird was a master of this.) It really demoralizes the opponent.

BUT that only works when there are rules. In war, there are no rules. Telling your plan just means your enemy will find a way around it. And that explains how stupid our "elite" have been for my entire life.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (zjgNU)

31 Afternoon.

Is it wrong to be tickled by the fact that we apparently shamelessly copied Iran's Shahed drone design but then attached Starlink terminals to them? That's so fucking great.

When in doubt, steal shamelessly. God, I love this country. 💜 ❤️ ♥️

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (MfSqG)

32 >> SURF'S UP!

We know Charlie don’t surf, does Hadji Surf?
Posted by: Thomas Bender
.......

Sure, on his flying carpet.

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (UjdFS)

33 Ok, stay with me for a moment , Musk's AI Robot Soldiers.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (/M/4v)

34 Also, artillery is also still killing most people in Ukraine.

Drones for spotting and for targets of opportunity, arty hits anything above ground.

Huge ammo expenditure but it works.

Hey...I wonder how our ammo stockpiles are doing???

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (xcxpd)

35 Shaheed?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (Np3bf)

36 Pete Hegseth is dumber than dirt and cannot even put a complete sentence together...

I heard also he drinks a lot and slurs his words...

My SecDef would have been Mark Kelly from Arzona whom the military loves...

Cackle........... Cackle.......... Cackle.........

Posted by: Kami Harris at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (YuOiR)

37 Love the video of the motorcycle "police" going BOOM....

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (a7sNn)

38 We know Charlie don’t surf, does Hadji Surf?
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM

According to the morale patch on one of my hats, with a turbaned figure beginning to wipeout off of his flying carpet, and the caption "Hadji Don't Surf!", no.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (0sNs1)

39 14 Skynet looms closer

well, that is what skynet does best

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 01:55 PM (oY6Yp)

40 i was under the impression that the russian drones were iranian-made.
Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (oY6Yp)

Iranian designed. I think even the drone in Iran now are mostly made in Russia.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 01:55 PM (zjgNU)

41 Do you think wars eill just evolve into AI vs AI soon?

Claude vs ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Grok

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 01:56 PM (7fEFu)

42 not to be annoying - lol - are we doing a post on Biden's inanity over the weekend?

what. a. tool.

I hope the left keeps rolling that guy out tho. shows his ass

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 01:56 PM (j+aD2)

43 Turkish one is something like Barracktard?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:56 PM (Np3bf)

44 I love the smell of incinerated Ragheads in the mourning....

That charred meat smell.........

It smells like victory !!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Donny T. at March 02, 2026 01:56 PM (YuOiR)

45 Those Shahed style drones are not suitable for targeting personnel. They are meant for fixed targets. Enter the GPS coordinates and send them off on thier own.

Posted by: Serious Cat at March 02, 2026 01:56 PM (xqQi7)

46 Wipeout:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBURLdhmmZ8

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 01:56 PM (0sNs1)

47 Hunter/killers sounds like The Terminator.

Posted by: huerfano at March 02, 2026 01:56 PM (98kQX)

48 Drones > flying carpets

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 01:57 PM (UjdFS)

49

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at March 02, 2026 01:57 PM (DDJSl)

50 The FLM 136 model carries a range capability of around 500 miles, with a maximum payload of 40 pounds

For $35,000 each? That's not the defense industry I know! It sounds very effective.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 01:57 PM (MKu/Q)

51 43 Turkish one is something like Barracktard?

bayraktar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayraktar_K%C4%B1z%C4%B1lelma

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 01:57 PM (oY6Yp)

52 The cool tech side of me says "neat". The oh hell no side of me says "I don't welcome our new drone overlords"

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 01:57 PM (n5tGW)

53 Bush, McVain, and the GOPe said we needed hundreds of thousands of troops directly engaging Iraqi and then potentially Irani forces.

Looks like Trump is showing just how poorly thought out the GOPe's strategy was...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:57 PM (sKqQm)

54 30 BUT that only works when there are rules. In war, there are no rules. Telling your plan just means your enemy will find a way around it. And that explains how stupid our "elite" have been for my entire life.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (zjgNU)

Don't talk about killing.

Just kill.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 01:57 PM (wa/yD)

55 42 not to be annoying - lol - are we doing a post on Biden's inanity over the weekend?

what. a. tool.

I hope the left keeps rolling that guy out tho. shows his ass
Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 01:56 PM (j+aD2)

Is that where he claimed to have been the one who closed the Border ?

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 01:57 PM (a7sNn)

56 I'm seeing unconfirmed reports (which admittedly allow for the possibility that it's disinformation) that the Iranian regular army is telling the Republican Guards to pound sand and are not going to cooperate with them.

If the RG can be weakened enough, even a neutral posture from the army might be enough for a popular uprising to succeed.

Posted by: can of spam at March 02, 2026 01:57 PM (14gFN)

57 A lot of the Ukraine drones are much smaller off the shelf (almost) quad copter things. They have individuals manning them, and often they use fiber to guide the drones to prevent being jammed.

Just today I saw Ukraine pics of fields full of these fibers left over from their swarms of drones.

Posted by: illiniwek at March 02, 2026 01:58 PM (vbXSk)

58 They only cost $35,000 each. We can flood the country with thousands of these Hunter-Killer Terminators without any Americans being exposed to enemy fire.

And if you give them AI and autonomy to strike targets on their own...

Posted by: Skynet at March 02, 2026 01:58 PM (JCZqz)

59 Afternoon.

Is it wrong to be tickled by the fact that we apparently shamelessly copied Iran's Shahed drone design but then attached Starlink terminals to them? That's so fucking great.

When in doubt, steal shamelessly. God, I love this country. 💜 ❤️ ♥️
Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (MfSqG)

I can imagine something like one our biggest drones that can loiter for a whole day way up in the sky loaded up with 10 20 or 30 rpg warhead size glider based weapons that could be released and controlled glided into enemy formations.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 01:58 PM (i0Hi3)

60 I keep hoping someday soon people all over X and other social media will learn the simple difference between "fighter aircraft," "attack aircraft" and "bomber aircraft."

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 01:58 PM (Y1sOo)

61 48 Drones > flying carpets
Posted by: wth

AIs feel like genies

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 01:58 PM (7fEFu)

62 I think it's the other way around. Iran has been supplying Russia with drones to fight Ukraine.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM (viF8m)

Early in the conflict they did, but Russia bought the rights to manufacture them and have since then made a few generational improvement's and varients off that design.

Posted by: Serious Cat at March 02, 2026 01:58 PM (xqQi7)

63 I kinda miss Baghdad Bob. He had such great timing

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 01:58 PM (dwBj9)

64 Speaking of drunken meatheads, I want to point out that under my administration we invented drones. Those are ours. Trump will say anything! Biden gets credit!

Posted by: Joe Biden, also a nerdy intellectual giant at March 02, 2026 01:58 PM (CY/QA)

65 Is it wrong to be tickled by the fact that we apparently shamelessly copied Iran's Shahed drone design but then attached Starlink terminals to them? That's so fucking great.

Iran drone tech largely comes from them stealing one of ours under Obama.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)

66 SURF'S UP!
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It's basic dog psychology, if you scare them and get them peeing down their leg, they submit. But if you project weakness, that promotes violence, and that's how people get hurt.

Posted by: Bohdi at March 02, 2026 01:59 PM (TN0g+)

67 Do you think wars will just evolve into AI vs AI soon?

The Tic-Tac-Toe Wars will consume ungodly amounts of electrictiy.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 01:59 PM (MKu/Q)

68 This post by China Observer has some truly jawdropping video of the fleets of Tomahawks as they dropped onto Iran. One wonders if even a GOOD air defense system could have stopped such a tsunami of death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hNCD1EPpmI

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 01:59 PM (Riz8t)

69 But instead of lobbing huge shells, the new drone warfare consists of using $10,000 to $40,000 drones to carry grenades and repurposed landmines directly over vehicles and groups of enemy soldiers, and then dropping that small munition with pinpoint accuracy. If you're extreme accurate, you can kill a lot of people with a tiny amount of explosives. (If you're inaccurate, you need to drop huge bombs with a huge blast radius.)
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Well, theirs does. Ours won't be that cheap. They have to move a much longer distance (from sea to territory), if nothing else. Our operation will be much more expensive and use much more sophisticated equipment if I had to guess (and I do).

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:59 PM (48xL/)

70 Having a Sec of State who has fought battles during the Bush years post 9/11 is a huge Plus.

Posted by: Frank Barone at March 02, 2026 01:59 PM (IifOV)

71 *hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at March 02, 2026 01:57 PM (DDJSl)

*thud*

Posted by: more sound effects at March 02, 2026 01:59 PM (UjdFS)

72 Yeah there's a plan, and its a big one and all the people whining that nobody knows the plan... yeah, that's the point. Unlike the dimwits under Bush who systematically explained everything they were going to do down to giving the day of the initial attack (???) these guys seem to be doing it better.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 01:48 PM (PYyV9)

Trump: We will launch an attack in exactly 30 days.

** attack launched 3 days later **

Trump: Sorry about that, I can't read my own handwriting some times.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 01:59 PM (ExV1e)

73 If you'd like one of your own "Hadji Don't Surf" morale patch, here's one place you can get one:

https://tinyurl.com/2p824a66

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 02:00 PM (0sNs1)

74 So is this the Trump/Israeli warplan? First take out all strategic threats with missiles and heavy bombs, and then shift to a tactical counter-infantry war by just killing every Regime enforcer they see with drones?

I think it must be.
++++
Could be. That plan depends on air supremacy, though, and that is what we're clearly trying to achieve right now.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:00 PM (48xL/)

75 I think it's the other way around. Iran has been supplying Russia with drones to fight Ukraine.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM (viF8m)

==

I might have it wrong, but my impression was it's a joint Iran/Russia project. My read on that is that Russia did (some of) the design work and ponied up captial expense to get it going and Iran is doing the production.

Posted by: can of spam at March 02, 2026 02:00 PM (14gFN)

76 Why do people keep forgetting that we only "lost" the House in 2018 ENTIRELY due to 40 or so mystery retirements by R's.

It's amazing how - as Obama's people demonstrated and never let go - if you bombard people with enough information, even genuine information (not that Obama's people did that, it was always lies), they can't keep track of the simplest facts.

They sped up the news cycle on purpose under Soetero and this is why. I watched them do it and actually narrated it on these very pages. I bet you barely remember when the "news" was roughly one big story every three to four days and sometimes much longer. What they did under Obama was hit you with ten stories a day so you could no longer think straight. People will blame "the internet" and "smartphones", but sorry no, I watched them do it it. And it worked.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:00 PM (6t1NV)

77 Repost, on topic:

Smart MilBlog and all . . . .

LUCAS is a gamechanger. - HotAir

http://alturl.com/5h4zh

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 02:00 PM (dK+Kv)

78 57 A lot of the Ukraine drones are much smaller off the shelf (almost) quad copter things. They have individuals manning them, and often they use fiber to guide the drones to prevent being jammed.

and then there are the australian flat-pack cardboard drones.

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 02:00 PM (oY6Yp)

79 I keep hoping someday soon people all over X and other social media will learn the simple difference between "fighter aircraft," "attack aircraft" and "bomber aircraft."
-----

Meh, most of them still don't know what an "assault rifle" is and isn't, and we have a Supreme Court "justice" who doesn't know what a woman is.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 02:00 PM (TN0g+)

80 Ace on drones in Ukraine as applied to Iran:

The main effect of the drones is to paralyze movement of forces, hence the WWI-esque fronts. Troops in the open can be hit, vehicles can be damaged or destroyed. Troops controlling a restive populace have to go into the open to face them, move from city to city and supply the forces. In Ukraine now, supplies have to be hidden in bunkers to avoid being blasted, troops have to deploy in entrenched areas. This won't work if the populace in Iran supports the operation and the security forces are pinned down without support.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:00 PM (8avO+)

81
Is it wrong to continually have "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC playing in my head as I watch videos of Tomahawks/drones striking Iranian assholes?

Posted by: Frank Barone at March 02, 2026 02:01 PM (IifOV)

82 "Punching the leadership in the dick with pinpoint missile strikes and destroying all military infrastructure until leadership stops saying 'Death to America'" is a plan.

It does not include nation building and imposing a parliamentary system by design.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:01 PM (GBKbO)

83 With a maximum takeoff weight of 180 pounds, the FLM 136 is significantly lighter than the Iranian Shahed. The platforms are also immensely more cost-effective -- and scalable -- compared to the more advanced munitions in the U.S. arsenal, carrying a price tag of around $35,000 per unit.
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How much is a Tomahawk?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:01 PM (48xL/)

84 Do we have one drone for every mosque?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 02:01 PM (n5tGW)

85 In a game, you can tell your opponent what you're going to do knowing they can't stop you. (Larry Bird was a master of this.) It really demoralizes the opponent.

I love seeing interviews about Larry Bird from his opponents at the time. They all say "man I hated that guy but he was so good."

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:01 PM (PYyV9)

86 Don't talk about killing.

Just kill.
Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 01:57 PM

If you're going to shoot, shoot! Don't talk.

Posted by: Tuco at March 02, 2026 02:02 PM (0sNs1)

87 68 This post by China Observer has some truly jawdropping video of the fleets of Tomahawks as they dropped onto Iran. One wonders if even a GOOD air defense system could have stopped such a tsunami of death.

tsunami of death would be a good name for a heavy metal band

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 02:02 PM (oY6Yp)

88 If you watch drone footage from Ukraine, they don't even fly around/loiter in the air looking for targets constantly like traditional aircraft (although they do sometimes). Instead, smaller drones just land near a known main supply route and wait. They can just report regular movement up as an intel collection tool, and when the right target comes along, then they spring up and attack. Like a bunch of mosquitoes activating as a person walks by.

Posted by: Military Moron at March 02, 2026 02:02 PM (JCZqz)

89 I saw this on X:

Do the politicians who hate Trump not realize that their grandchildren will one day be looking at his statues?

Posted by: jmel at March 02, 2026 02:02 PM (RWHIh)

90 So is this the Trump/Israeli warplan? First take out all strategic threats with missiles and heavy bombs, and then shift to a tactical counter-infantry war by just killing every Regime enforcer they see with drones?

I think they are trying to wipe out everyone significant and every major group that would fight against the people of IRan taking over while trying to do minimal damage to Iranian infrastructure. Not an easy task

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:03 PM (PYyV9)

91 68 This post by China Observer has some truly jawdropping video of the fleets of Tomahawks as they dropped onto Iran. One wonders if even a GOOD air defense system could have stopped such a tsunami of death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hNCD1EPpmI

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 01:59 PM (Riz8t)

======

I can't wait for Luxembourg to demand something of us.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:03 PM (GBKbO)

92 So the Kraken will finally be released?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 02:03 PM (iFTx/)

93 How much is a Tomahawk?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:01 PM

For a Block 5, around $2.5 million, same as in town.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 02:03 PM (0sNs1)

94 If you'd like one of your own "Hadji Don't Surf" morale patch, here's one place you can get one:

https://tinyurl.com/2p824a66
Posted by: Duncanthrax
.......

lol
Cool.

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 02:03 PM (UjdFS)

95 On those Russian-made, Iranian designed drones:

https://www.cnn.com /2025/08/08/europe/russia-drone-factory-iran-intl

Remove the space.

Russia has FAR more industrial capacity and resource availability than Iran. It makes sense that Russia is producing them.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 02:03 PM (zjgNU)

96 If you want to see some cool drone shit, head on over to avinc.com. Damn, those defense contractors know how to make a sales pitch.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at March 02, 2026 02:04 PM (vdvD6)

97 We know Charlie don’t surf, does Hadji Surf?
Posted by: Thomas Bender

https://youtu.be/CJsEYRvp6UM

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 02:04 PM (XVoYh)

98 Good afternoon, y’all. I am not surprised at drones. Technology changes and improves, our methods should follow. I hope this supports a quick end, but also the right end.

Posted by: Piper at March 02, 2026 02:04 PM (hftzA)

99 I believe that Trump is talking with Tapped to make his case to people who otherwise would not hear him directly. Tapper has credibility in his audience.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 02:04 PM (5TAdl)

100 I think it's the other way around. Iran has been supplying Russia with drones to fight Ukraine.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM (viF8m)

==

I might have it wrong, but my impression was it's a joint Iran/Russia project. My read on that is that Russia did (some of) the design work and ponied up captial expense to get it going and Iran is doing the production.
Posted by: can of spam at March 02, 2026 02:00 PM (14gFN)

Early in the war Iran had developed a kamikaze drone and Russia didn't have one. Russia bought a few and licensed the plans and started production themselves and have improved the tech as the war went on. I'm not sure if they have continually gotten imports of drones from Iran, I'd think Iran would have saved most for themselves this last year with the bombings.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:04 PM (8avO+)

101 Do you think wars will just evolve into AI vs AI soon?
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No. It will always be pretend AI vs pretend AI. Humans will always beat AI because AI can make successful predictions about what other AI will do but not what a human will do.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:04 PM (6t1NV)

102 How much is a Tomahawk?

IIRC, it's $4M.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 02:04 PM (Riz8t)

103 Tofu Dreck air defenses.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:05 PM (Np3bf)

104 "Don't talk about killing.

Just kill.
Posted by: XTC "
*****
When you have to shoot shoot don't talk.

Posted by: Tuco at March 02, 2026 02:05 PM (YbL7K)

105 In a game, you can tell your opponent what you're going to do knowing they can't stop you. (Larry Bird was a master of this.) It really demoralizes the opponent.

BUT that only works when there are rules. In war, there are no rules. Telling your plan just means your enemy will find a way around it. And that explains how stupid our "elite" have been for my entire life.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (zjgNU)

One other thing I've noticed about this op: There doesn't seem to be any reporters embedded with our units. I'm sure this has increased info security many times over.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 02, 2026 02:05 PM (g8Ew8)

106 I don't give a shit how they slaughter the thugs in iran as long as they get slaughtered down to the last scumbag.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 02:05 PM (snZF9)

107 >>I might have it wrong, but my impression was it's a joint Iran/Russia project. My read on that is that Russia did (some of) the design work and ponied up captial expense to get it going and Iran is doing the production.

From everything I've read Iran was supplying Russia with thousands of drones for most of the war in Ukraine. Recently, they have been teaching Russians how to make their own drones and I wouldn't be surprised if there have been improvements. Drones have been a huge part of the Russian arsenal in the war.

I also wouldn't be a bit surprised if that went into Trump's planning as well. Two birds with a really big stone.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 02:05 PM (viF8m)

108 As I understand Chicoms, in their per usual fashion, were selling drone kits to both sides.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 02:05 PM (/M/4v)

109 Damn, those defense contractors know how to make a sales pitch.

Has to be better than the lame "Jerico" weapon demonstration in Iron Man. That was the weakest part of the movie. What's it do? Hard to say, but looks like a buncha rockets fired into the desert making a wind. Oohh. Ahhh.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:06 PM (PYyV9)

110 Didn't one our drones crash in Iran when Barky was president? I recall he didn't do squat to destroy the wreckage and the Iranians used the tech. So payback is a bitch

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 02:06 PM (HYqoK)

111 Showing just how antiquated Russian and Iranian tech is, here's a video of medieval Europeans downing a drone. It's easy: https://tinyurl.com/ysnuz6xa

Posted by: Military Moron at March 02, 2026 02:06 PM (JCZqz)

112 I'm sure this has increased info security many times over.

And moral. And efficiency.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:06 PM (PYyV9)

113 91 I can't wait for Luxembourg to demand something of us.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:03 PM (GBKbO)

The return of "Hei Elei, Kuck Elei" to the airwaves.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 02:07 PM (wa/yD)

114
How do we get them out of our country?

They have to go.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 02, 2026 02:07 PM (3ek7K)

115 How much is a Tomahawk?
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LOL

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:07 PM (6t1NV)

116 From downstairs:

...strikes me how close we are here to becoming a low trust society. If not there already. All because of Democrat governance.
Posted by: Chairborne!.

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Exactly.
Obama bent the curve when he made it clear he did not understand what "American Exceptionalism" was -- It is that we are a free people with a free mindset, and also high trust.

Posted by: bob ("insightful" - Clairborne! (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 02:07 PM (7MeZ0)

117 Didn't one our drones crash in Iran when Barky was president? I recall he didn't do squat to destroy the wreckage and the Iranians used the tech. So payback is a bitch

They used a powerful transmitter to fake a GPS signal so when the drone lost communications with home it used GPS to fly back home. The problem being the fake coordinates had home as an airbase in Iran.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 02:07 PM (sKqQm)

118 We completely control the airspace and have moved from stand off to stand in weapons. There is already video of RQ-9’s flying at relatively low altitude and putting Hellfires on target. Depending on the 114 version, that’s anywhere from 5 to about 20 miles. We are now at the point where everything we can see or detect in comms can be targeted. So we just keep killin until there is nothing left to kill.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 02:07 PM (hLZfT)

119 Hmmm. The contractors making tomahawk are goi g to squak now.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 02:07 PM (zZu0s)

120 Swarms of drones are going to become the new boots on the ground.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 02:07 PM (kHyhZ)

121 And it costs millions to decommission a tomahawk and properly dispose of the hazardous materials. Cheaper to just use them.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at March 02, 2026 02:07 PM (vdvD6)

122 Persistent recon with drones, the cheap kind as well as the multi-million dollar UAV's and UCAV's would be very helpful in pinpointing Iranian assholes on the ground. A Hellfire missile or the 9x version of it (the one with the razor blades that spin) would come in very handy for quick response attacks.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 02:08 PM (jtM2q)

123 Warthogs?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:08 PM (Np3bf)

124 "We will welcome them with bullets and shoes."

Posted by: Baghdad Bob at March 02, 2026 02:08 PM (2Ez/1)

125 At least we're off of "Trump is a pussy" for another week or so.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:08 PM (6t1NV)

126 Posted by: Tuco at March 02, 2026 02:05 PM

Didn't you already post at #86?

Posted by: Tuco at March 02, 2026 02:09 PM (0sNs1)

127 So is this the Trump/Israeli warplan? First take out all strategic threats with missiles and heavy bombs, and then shift to a tactical counter-infantry war by just killing every Regime enforcer they see with drones?

I think they are trying to wipe out everyone significant and every major group that would fight against the people of IRan taking over while trying to do minimal damage to Iranian infrastructure. Not an easy task
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:03 PM (PYyV9)

They probably will need some sort of militia force to block security forces in a city while they sort out the regime holdouts. If Persian forces can't be produced, or if parts of the government forces don't defect I'm not sure what the plan is there. Mercs?

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:09 PM (8avO+)

128 According to the morale patch on one of my hats, with a turbaned figure beginning to wipeout off of his flying carpet, and the caption "Hadji Don't Surf!", no.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 01:54 PM (0sNs1)

'Morale patch'?

Is that like flair?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 02:09 PM (zZu0s)

129 Doesn't anyone think of the carbon footprint of this war?

Posted by: John Kerry at March 02, 2026 02:09 PM (nPp6w)

130 Taco Tuesday becons.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:09 PM (Np3bf)

131 Warthogs?

Not much use in this conflict. They an take out ground targets but are primarily useful as close air support for tanks and troops.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (PYyV9)

132 45 Those Shahed style drones are not suitable for targeting personnel. They are meant for fixed targets. Enter the GPS coordinates and send them off on thier own.

Posted by: Serious Cat at March 02, 2026 01:56 PM (xqQi7)

Here are two articles claiming the US Shahed copies have a much better, in-flight updating, targeting capability than the original's pre-programmed GPS coordinates targeting.

https://tinyurl.com/yc4z82cc

https://tinyurl.com/4nxjuum2

Posted by: USS Gettysburg at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (5rh/l)

133 "God will roast their stomachs in hell at the hands of Iraqis."

Posted by: Baghdad Bob at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (2Ez/1)

134 At least we're off of "Trump is a pussy" for another week or so.

Oh just wait until they move the goal posts.

Trump is such a pussy he won't even send in troops for peacekeeping between his new friends in the so-called "provisional government" and the innocent Muslims they are killing!

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (sKqQm)

135 Persistent recon with drones, the cheap kind as well as the multi-million dollar UAV's and UCAV's would be very helpful in pinpointing Iranian assholes on the ground. A Hellfire missile or the 9x version of it (the one with the razor blades that spin) would come in very handy for quick response attacks.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 02:08 PM (jtM2q)

Don't forget satellite recon.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (8avO+)

136 121 And it costs millions to decommission a tomahawk and properly dispose of the hazardous materials. Cheaper to just use them.

hmmm..... *scribbles note* did drumpf file environmental impact statements for the iran strike?

Posted by: the liberal volk on my facebook feed at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (oY6Yp)

137 Also, a decade ago there was some interest in training eagles to intercept drones. Kind of cool at the time, but with how huge and powerful drones have gotten, probably not a realistic solution anymore: https://tinyurl.com/4vhehf4y

Posted by: Military Moron at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (JCZqz)

138 89 I saw this on X:

Do the politicians who hate Trump not realize that their grandchildren will one day be looking at his statues?
Posted by: jmel at March 02, 2026 02:02 PM (RWHIh)
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Especially when visiting Mount Rushmore where his face will be added.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (NpAcC)

139 30 Yeah there's a plan, and its a big one and all the people whining that nobody knows the plan... yeah, that's the point. Unlike the dimwits under Bush who systematically explained everything they were going to do down to giving the day of the initial attack (???) these guys seem to be doing it better.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 01:48 PM (PYyV9)

In a game, you can tell your opponent what you're going to do knowing they can't stop you. (Larry Bird was a master of this.) It really demoralizes the opponent.

BUT that only works when there are rules. In war, there are no rules. Telling your plan just means your enemy will find a way around it. And that explains how stupid our "elite" have been for my entire life.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
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But how are the Congress critters doing inside trading going to be able to place their bets, er, investments without knowing the plan?

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (E4rtv)

140 Dear Missile Crews: Have you ever thought about Drug Smuggling Speed Boat Captain? You may live a but longer.

Posted by: connected and litigious at March 02, 2026 02:11 PM (cS1cw)

141 crap! off gettysburg sock

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 02:11 PM (5rh/l)

142 130 Taco Tuesday becons.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:09 PM

_____

It's just another Merlot Monday.

Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at March 02, 2026 02:11 PM (2Ez/1)

143 They are also wiping out the various militias who crossed the border to kill civilians. Which is as they say, too bad. Those m’fr’s from Iraq are the same a-holes that shot at us.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 02:11 PM (hLZfT)

144 We should start calling it Persia again. I think the patriots in that country - and their ex-pats here - would like that. It would be a nice psychological boost in the war against this terrorist regime.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at March 02, 2026 02:11 PM (28ePU)

145 From everything I've read Iran was supplying Russia with thousands of drones for most of the war in Ukraine. Recently, they have been teaching Russians how to make their own drones and I wouldn't be surprised if there have been improvements. Drones have been a huge part of the Russian arsenal in the war. ...
Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 02:05 PM (viF8m)
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I had heard that, too.

I hope we're hitting drone factories with extreme prejudice along with the ballistic launchers and caches.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:11 PM (48xL/)

146 145 I had heard that, too.

I hope we're hitting drone factories with extreme prejudice along with the ballistic launchers and caches.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:11 PM (48xL/)

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Probably hit and confirmed destroyed within the first 12 hours of the operation.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:12 PM (GBKbO)

147 But how are the Congress critters doing inside trading going to be able to place their bets, er, investments without knowing the plan?

I have seen several whining on Twixxer about how Trump didn't tell them at all before launching his attack! Its so unfair!!

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:12 PM (PYyV9)

148 Trump is such a pussy he won't even send in troops for peacekeeping between his new friends in the so-called "provisional government" and the innocent Muslims they are killing!
Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026

You need to also darkly and not at all subtly imply that he is an:

-antisemite

-in the employ of the Jews

-Putin's puppet

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 02:12 PM (zZu0s)

149 Probably hit and confirmed destroyed within the first 12 hours of the operation.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:12 PM (GBKbO)

Trump gets lucky again!

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:12 PM (6t1NV)

150 By comparison, the Navy's F/A-XX to replace the aging F/A-18 multirole jets with a modern platform started in 2012, and they haven't even chosen a design.

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Who's running that program, Gruesome Newscum?

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 02:12 PM (ApaTa)

151 Warthogs?

Not much use in this conflict. They an take out ground targets but are primarily useful as close air support for tanks and troops.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (PYyV9)

Even artillery accuracy these days is good enough to hit targets very precisely.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:12 PM (8avO+)

152 hmmm..... *scribbles note* did drumpf file environmental impact statements for the iran strike?
Posted by: the liberal volk on my facebook feed at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (oY6Yp)
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Anyone wanna place bets as to whether the enviro-left will engage in hand-wringing over oil discharge into the ocean because of sunk vessels?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:13 PM (48xL/)

153 We are now at the point where everything we can see or detect in comms can be targeted. So we just keep killin until there is nothing left to kill.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 02:07 PM (hLZfT)
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Which is terrifying enough when humans are behind the controls.

Downright apocalyptic if a machine intelligence is doing all the killing.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 02:13 PM (ESVrU)

154 We should start calling it Persia again

Absolutely. That would erase the Muslim stank from their history and nation.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:13 PM (PYyV9)

155 I do hate it when Trump gives exclusives like this to CNN or The Atlantic.

Why reward their behavior?

Posted by: Leupold at March 02, 2026 02:13 PM (Kxbnm)

156 The media has a right to report from live action embeds!

Posted by: Jerry Rivers at March 02, 2026 02:13 PM (wVcYX)

157 I used to be a thing.

Posted by: The Epstein Files at March 02, 2026 02:14 PM (2Ez/1)

158 The payroll trolls sure are quiet.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:14 PM (6t1NV)

159 20 Palmer Lucky has been voicing this recently as well- ramp up the ability to manufacture RAPIDLY- and use automotive assembly-line tactics. Makes TOTAL sense. Anduril is also pushing this line. From what I'm told, only Lockheed has moved to adjust adequately- some of the other old-school companies, not so much...
Posted by: Mr Wolf at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (cif0

He's building his Factory is Columbus, Hell I think he should take over the Intel since they really want to back out of that.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 02, 2026 02:14 PM (FCrpy)

160 I do hate it when Trump gives exclusives like this to CNN or The Atlantic.

It penetrates the leftist bubble

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (PYyV9)

161 Doesn't anyone think of the carbon footprint of this war?

Posted by: John Kerry at March 02, 2026 02:09 PM (nPp6w)

I do, and I hope its so fucking gigantic you eat a gun barrel.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (snZF9)

162 Didn't one our drones crash in Iran when Barky was president? I recall he didn't do squat to destroy the wreckage and the Iranians used the tech. So payback is a bitch
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 02:06 PM (HYqoK)

Damn, man. You really need to visit some history books about this.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (g8Ew8)

163 Yeah there's a plan, and its a big one and all the people whining that nobody knows the plan... yeah, that's the point. Unlike the dimwits under Bush who systematically explained everything they were going to do down to giving the day of the initial attack (???) these guys seem to be doing it better.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 01:48 PM (PYyV9)

We gave the Russians in Ukraine 6 months notice of our NATO trained grand offensive to the Sea of Azov. The offensive didn't even reach the front of the fortified zone.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (8avO+)

164 The payroll trolls sure are quiet.

One right above you LOL

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (PYyV9)

165 The media has a right to report from live action embeds!
Posted by: Jerry Rivers
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It is so ordered!

Posted by: Judge Boasberg at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (TN0g+)

166 Something about not argueing, and ink by the barrel. I'm unclear, as are the Iranian power structure. Were, in their case.

Posted by: connected and litigious at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (cS1cw)

167 >>>154 We should start calling it Persia again

some Iranian who supports liberation said that the name "iran" predates Islam so that it doesn't have to be changed.

But the word "farsi" is the Arabic word for the Persian language. that word should be banned.

Posted by: ace at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (1wjle)

168 158 The payroll trolls sure are quiet.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:14 PM (6t1NV)

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Any story about da JOOOOS brings them out.

But not now.

I wonder why.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (GBKbO)

169 158 The payroll trolls sure are quiet.
Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:14 PM (6t1NV)

WOW, right after one of them posts his troll.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (zjgNU)

170 152 Anyone wanna place bets as to whether the enviro-left will engage in hand-wringing over oil discharge into the ocean because of sunk vessels?

pretty sure there are pills to deal with oily discharge

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (oY6Yp)

171 158 The payroll trolls sure are quiet.
Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:14 PM (6t1NV)

Earlier they were spouting polls about how only 20% back this.. Including Republicans...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 02:16 PM (a7sNn)

172 You can have more than 28,000 drones at $35,000 each for less than a billion dollars.

28,000 killer drones. (Don't tell the sleeper cells.)

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 02:16 PM (W/5JY)

173 Watched the Hegseth/Cain brief and some guy was carrying on about leaving his homeland, and asking if DTS would guarantee he'd be able to return? MF'er, go back and take it.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead...Wearing Pants and Working at March 02, 2026 02:16 PM (luW68)

174 From everything I've read Iran was supplying Russia with thousands of drones for most of the war in Ukraine. Recently, they have been teaching Russians how to make their own drones and I wouldn't be surprised if there have been improvements. Drones have been a huge part of the Russian arsenal in the war. ...
Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 02:05 PM (viF8m)
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I had heard that, too.

I hope we're hitting drone factories with extreme prejudice along with the ballistic launchers and caches.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:11 PM (48xL/)
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Do we really believe Russia can't build its own drones? It needs Iran to do that? I find it very hard to believe that Russia has 5th gen fighters but needs to learn drone tech from Iran and Ukraine. I think the whole "Russia is getting killed by awesome Uke drone tech!" is just pro-Uke bullshit.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 02:16 PM (iFTx/)

175 It’s alleged we have the capability to scan the battlefield and assess each target, infantry, tank, artillery, etc.. then drop the correct ordnance, so AP on infantry, etc..

Alleged.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 02:16 PM (hLZfT)

176 Do we have one drone for every mosque?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 02:01 PM (n5tGW)
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Call it 190k IRGC personnel.

At $35k each (assuming we can scale without limit or shortage), we could have one drone per IRGC member for about $6,650,000,000.

$6.7 billion for a 1:1 drone:enemy soldier ratio.

If you're looking some for some perspective on what "game-changing" means, that's one way of looking at it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:16 PM (48xL/)

177 Iranians want it called Iran. Persia is just a province. There were forced to say they were "Persian" as not to be associated with the Islamic Republic. Had the same experience with a number of Iraqis. They called themes "Assyrian" for a while there. Even though they were from Baghdad.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 02:17 PM (/M/4v)

178 It's Monday. The UN and EU will reopen.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:17 PM (Np3bf)

179 We're also slapping a Starlink receiver on our drones.

Not just for our new drones.
But for our existing fleets.

Super-high precision guidance.
Zero ability to jam the signal.

Soon, we'll just have all these drones just hovering over Iran.
Hunter-killers just waiting for anything hostile to even twitch.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 02:17 PM (HXT0k)

180 "I am not a terrorist, I am Persian!"

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 02:17 PM (/M/4v)

181 162 Didn't one our drones crash in Iran when Barky was president? I recall he didn't do squat to destroy the wreckage and the Iranians used the tech. So payback is a bitch
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 02:06 PM (HYqoK)

Damn, man. You really need to visit some history books about this.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (

Oops. Oopsie. I read that as "Carter". My mistake.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 02, 2026 02:17 PM (g8Ew8)

182 157 I used to be a thing.
Posted by: The Epstein Files at March 02, 2026 02:14 PM

++++++

Me, too.

Posted by: The Nancy Guthrie story at March 02, 2026 02:17 PM (2Ez/1)

183 I'm proud of our military, don't get me wrong. I've become a bit of a pessimist over military interventions. I hope this doesn't drag on for years.

Posted by: Max Power at March 02, 2026 02:17 PM (U4XlL)

184 One right above you LOL

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:15 PM (PYyV9)

Nope. He's a regular doing a sock.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:17 PM (6t1NV)

185 Whatever they want to call themselves is fine with me.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 02:17 PM (/M/4v)

186 Also, a decade ago there was some interest in training eagles to intercept drones. Kind of cool at the time, but with how huge and powerful drones have gotten, probably not a realistic solution anymore: https://tinyurl.com/4vhehf4y
Posted by: Military Moron at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (JCZqz)

The obvious thing is to have drones carry smaller drones to attack enemy drones.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM (8avO+)

187 What's a "payroll" troll?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM (iFTx/)

188 My impression is that the US was used for the stealth and stand-off work to make the airspace safe, and the Israelis were then able to fly in and take out key targets.

The FPVs would be devastating if there was a resistance, and they had enough of them. I wonder is the USA has a plan to provide, like the liberator pistol.
We should definitely work up plans for something like that for UK though when their civil war starts.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM (7MeZ0)

189
Do one-way attack drones have a self-destruct capability to prevent them from falling into enemy hands for retaliation?

* Goes off to search ... *

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM (Xfil9)

190 Earlier they were spouting polls about how only 20% back this.. Including Republicans...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 02:16 PM (a7sNn)

That tweet from the Iranian FM, or whatever he is, about Trump turning his back on America in favor of Israel really spoke to the people being paid by Iran - and their proxies.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM (ExV1e)

191 Do we really believe Russia can't build its own drones? It needs Iran to do that? I find it very hard to believe that Russia has 5th gen fighters but needs to learn drone tech from Iran and Ukraine. I think the whole "Russia is getting killed by awesome Uke drone tech!" is just pro-Uke bullshit.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 02:16 PM (iFTx/)
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No, and I never said so. The entire Russia comment was just an aside. Iran builds a lot of drones and is apparently pretty good at it. If we're looking to neutralize Iran, I hope we're hitting their drone factories. That's all.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM (48xL/)

192 I think Persia is the Greek name and Iran is what they called themselves.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM (Np3bf)

193 Earlier they were spouting polls about how only 20% back this.. Including Republicans...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 02:16 PM (a7sNn)

Ah.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM (6t1NV)

194 That hit on the motorcycles is a perfect example. You can tell by the blast it was a directed AP hit.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM (hLZfT)

195 My favorite line on the left is "Pedo president protecting his kind distraction for the Jews!!!"

Meanwhile, Iran is led by a government that legalized marriage to 13 year old girls, mandates "sex change" operations to homosexuals, and the Ayatollah wrote a book all about how non-penetrative sexual activity with girls as young as NINE is permitted in Islam.

The president wants to protect Pedos by attacking these guys, you see.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM (PYyV9)

196 I think the whole "Russia is getting killed by awesome Uke drone tech!" is just pro-Uke bullshit.

I saw a video that purported to be an advanced Uke drone dropping burning WP on a group of Russian soldiers in a stand of trees.

Now, I couldn't see any soldiers or return fire and the stand of trees seemed awfully small for a unit to hide in. Also, I'm pretty sure the left believes using WP as a weapon is a war crime.

But the drone was dumping whatever flaming stuff was coming out of it nicely...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 02:19 PM (sKqQm)

197 Do we really believe Russia can't build its own drones? It needs Iran to do that? I find it very hard to believe that Russia has 5th gen fighters but needs to learn drone tech from Iran and Ukraine. I think the whole "Russia is getting killed by awesome Uke drone tech!" is just pro-Uke bullshit.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 02:16 PM (iFTx/)
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No, and I never said so. The entire Russia comment was just an aside. Iran builds a lot of drones and is apparently pretty good at it. If we're looking to neutralize Iran, I hope we're hitting their drone factories. That's all.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM (48xL/)
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I was commenting more on the comment that you commented on.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 02:19 PM (iFTx/)

198 171 158 The payroll trolls sure are quiet.
Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:14 PM (6t1NV)

Earlier they were spouting polls about how only 20% back this.. Including Republicans...
Posted by: It's me donna
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What they didn't tell you is that it was an internet poll of Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, and Chinese.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:19 PM (E4rtv)

199 Do we really believe Russia can't build its own drones? It needs Iran to do that? I find it very hard to believe that Russia has 5th gen fighters but needs to learn drone tech from Iran and Ukraine. I think the whole "Russia is getting killed by awesome Uke drone tech!" is just pro-Uke bullshit.
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Call us.

Posted by: TEMU at March 02, 2026 02:19 PM (2Ez/1)

200 The FPVs would be devastating if there was a resistance, and they had enough of them. I wonder is the USA has a plan to provide, like the liberator pistol.
We should definitely work up plans for something like that for UK though when their civil war starts.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM (7MeZ0)

Make sure we drop them in the English countryside. The government reports that it is too White.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 02:19 PM (zjgNU)

201 162 Didn't one our drones crash in Iran when Barky was president? I recall he didn't do squat to destroy the wreckage and the Iranians used the tech. So payback is a bitch
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 02:06 PM (HYqoK)

Damn, man. You really need to visit some history books about this.

Physician, heal thyself.

https://is.gd/0uqydk

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 02:19 PM (Riz8t)

202 It's Monday. The UN and EU will reopen.

Maybe DTS will slap an eviction notice on the UN and they can relocate to the EU. Let someone else fund it.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead...Wearing Pants and Working at March 02, 2026 02:20 PM (luW68)

203 I was commenting more on the comment that you commented on.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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Stop it! That made my head hurt. It is a Monday after all.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:20 PM (E4rtv)

204 and the Ayatollah wrote a book all about how non-penetrative sexual activity with girls as young as NINE is permitted in Islam.

I mean Big Mo bragged about it. If you believe he was the almost perfect prophet of "god" then this "god" must be ok with sex with 9 year olds.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 02:20 PM (sKqQm)

205 151 Warthogs?

Not much use in this conflict. They an take out ground targets but are primarily useful as close air support for tanks and troops.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:10 PM (PYyV9)

Even artillery accuracy these days is good enough to hit targets very precisely.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:12 PM (8avO+)

A recent article about A-10s based someplace in the Gulf riding shotgun for US Navy mine hunting vessels, to help defend them against Iranian small boat swarm attacks --

https://tinyurl.com/y73v2p8d

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 02:20 PM (5rh/l)

206 This bikini blonde wonders if she'll possibly have the chance to find out if Iranian beach towns are (or will become) nice:
http://tiny.cc/kepz001

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:20 PM (48xL/)

207 Willowed : a new Harvard/Harris poll has the Nov election a dead heat. Given that it probably over sampled Dems that is bad news for the Dems. And that is before they get completely insane this summer. If this action goes well, the Dems are as sunk as the Iranian navy

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If the GOP can get off their lousy, good-for-little duffs and pass the SAVE Act, it sure would help brighten the outlook even more.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 02, 2026 02:20 PM (qBdHI)

208 When will MSNOW and NYT and WP and CNN start reporting how it is a war crime to use these drones?

Posted by: MikeN at March 02, 2026 02:20 PM (8uQGY)

209
So LUCAS really IS the Prince of Darkness...

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 02:21 PM (HXiQ2)

210 Is it wrong to be tickled by the fact that we apparently shamelessly copied Iran's Shahed drone design but then attached Starlink terminals to them? That's so fucking great.
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Not just stole it but spoofed the Iranian transmission signals so the Russian-Chinese air defense systems all thought they were friendlies.

Dear President Xi,
Would you like to be featured on the "El Presidente of the Month" club?
Are you sure those drones in your skies are really yours?
XOXO
Donald J. Trump

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 02:21 PM (HXT0k)

211 The level of propaganda out there is mind blowing. If you only watched left wing YouTube you think oil is at $300 and Dow Jones dropped 20% today.

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 02:21 PM (Jay38)

212 Like ryan george the thing you just watched

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at March 02, 2026 02:21 PM (bXbFr)

213 [The answer to my question @ 189, per Grok:]

Yes, many one-way attack drones (also called kamikaze drones, suicide drones, or loitering munitions in related contexts) incorporate self-destruct capabilities specifically to prevent them from falling intact into enemy hands, which could allow technology capture, reverse-engineering, or repurposing for retaliation.

This feature is not universal across all models, but it has become increasingly common, especially in modern designs used in high-stakes conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine war.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 02:21 PM (L9ywa)

214 This bikini blonde wonders if she'll possibly have the chance to find out if Iranian beach towns are (or will become) nice:
http://tiny.cc/kepz001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:20 PM (48xL/)
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You shoulda found a nice swarthy Persian hottie, but I'll take this one. TBWB.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 02:22 PM (iFTx/)

215 7 it's exciting, and also scary (the drone warfare era)

we're learning a lot here
Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM (j+aD2)

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If only there was a smart military blog...

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 02:22 PM (eGZjr)

216 Iranians want it called Iran. Persia is just a province. There were forced to say they were "Persian" as not to be associated with the Islamic Republic. Had the same experience with a number of Iraqis. They called themes "Assyrian" for a while there. Even though they were from Baghdad.
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Persia was an empire at one point.

I think it's kind of encouraging that they don't want that back.

Posted by: Methos at March 02, 2026 02:22 PM (vSvIl)

217 pretty sure there are pills to deal with oily discharge

Guplaxin, for oily discharges! Ask your doctor about it today!

Do not take Guplaxin if you are allergic to Guplaxin.

Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, water weight gain, lower back pain, receding hairline, eczema, seborrhea, psoriasis, itching, chafing clothing, liver spots, blood clots, ringworm, excessive body odor, uneven tire wear, pyorrhea, gonorrhea, diarrhea, halitosis, scoliosis, loss of bladder control, hammertoe, the shanks, low sperm count, warp floors, cluttered drawers, hunchback, heart attack, low resale value on your home, feline leukemia, athlete’s foot, head lice, club foot, msmd, VD fleas, anxiety, sleeplessness, drowsiness, poor gas mileage, tooth decay, parvo warts, unibrow, lazy eye, fruit flies, chest pains, clogged drains, hemorrhoids, dry heaving, and sexual dysfunction.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:22 PM (PYyV9)

218 They were doing a 'He's lost MAGA with this!' Thing over the weekend.

It was funny because I was like 'im actually kind of loving this.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 02:22 PM (zZu0s)

219 187 What's a "payroll" troll?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 02:18 PM

+++

And how much does it pay?

Posted by: Stoner living in parents' basement at March 02, 2026 02:22 PM (2Ez/1)

220 207 Willowed : a new Harvard/Harris poll has the Nov election a dead heat. Given that it probably over sampled Dems that is bad news for the Dems. And that is before they get completely insane this summer. If this action goes well, the Dems are as sunk as the Iranian navy

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If the GOP can get off their lousy, good-for-little duffs and pass the SAVE Act, it sure would help brighten the outlook even more.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 02, 2026 02:20 PM (qBdHI)

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The generic congressional vote as reflected in polling right now has a lot more in common with 2022 than 2018.

The CGV in 2022 ended up as R+2.7. 2018 was D+9.

I mean...polling is not acting like Democrats are anything like a heavy favorite.

And people act like they are?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:22 PM (GBKbO)

221 Trolls have not gotten an update.

EU was not going to meet about Iran until today.

Coincidence?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 02:23 PM (zZu0s)

222 Those Shahed style drones are not suitable for targeting personnel. They are meant for fixed targets. Enter the GPS coordinates and send them off on thier own.
-- Serious Cat

Ah maybe, yes, I guess these particular drones are "kamikazee drones," which fly into their target and blow up.

On the update... with modern satellite imagery... and the amount of satellites now up, we can have close to real time intel on a target... and as the drone can be redirected while in flight? using GPS coordinates?

Hell, my Phone is accurate within feet...

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 02:23 PM (mP0Kj)

223 187 What's a "payroll" troll?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

Paid per post. Like Donna Summers, They Work Hard for the Money.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:23 PM (E4rtv)

224 " You can have more than 28,000 drones at $35,000 each for less than a billion dollars."

btw, that one Iran drone that got through to ? Bahrain directly hit a ? billion dollar US radar installation. I assume it was guided either by a human or it "recognized" and maneuvered directly into the target.

Posted by: illiniwek at March 02, 2026 02:23 PM (vbXSk)

225 Stocks are up 0.070%. Bull market.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:23 PM (Np3bf)

226 Fappers the least crazy member of cnn

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at March 02, 2026 02:23 PM (bXbFr)

227 LUCAS drones also have additional avionics such as Starlink, allowing changes to mission specs on the fly.

Posted by: Inspector Cussword at March 02, 2026 02:23 PM (lFFaq)

228 @5

The GEB Whitehouse was so concerned about the media that thousands of our guys and gals got killed.

Trump is doing it right.

I hope a few Dem Congress critters have heart attacks over this.

"Muh principal uhhhhhhj!!! *thud*

Posted by: melodicmetal at March 02, 2026 02:24 PM (61TgR)

229 So the Kraken will finally be released?

Yes! No more cockamamie cigar smoke. No more Swedish meatballs there, tootsie. And no more phony Irish whiskey. No more goddamn jerky beef! The party's over. Kill them all.

Posted by: President Donald J. Trump, Shot Caller at March 02, 2026 02:24 PM (/IU3q)

230 You know who else used Blitzkrieg?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 02:24 PM (FXNzP)

231 I've been calling it Persia since this latest war. I hope they get a Republic of Persia once its all said and done, but I don't know if there has a ever been a true republic in that part of the world.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 02:24 PM (n5tGW)

232 You can buy a lot of Tomahawk (how culturally insensitive) missiles with all that somali scam money.

Posted by: Cray Cray at March 02, 2026 02:24 PM (Zfkaw)

233 I was commenting more on the comment that you commented on.

Commentception!!

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:24 PM (PYyV9)

234 Pete Hegseth is dumber than dirt and cannot even put a complete sentence together...

I heard also he drinks a lot and slurs his words...

My SecDef would have been Mark Kelly from Arzona whom the military loves...

Cackle........... Cackle.......... Cackle.........
Posted by: Kami Harris

And I have it on good authority from my wise and good friend Mazi Hirono, Dumbshit-Hawaii, that he may have sexually harassed himself multiple times while drunk!

Posted by: Cheri at March 02, 2026 02:24 PM (oiNtH)

235 > But the drone was dumping whatever flaming stuff was coming out of it nicely...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 02:19 PM (sKqQm)

Some company was selling a civilian flame-throwing drone a while back, intended for jobs such as removing hornet nests from trees.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 02:24 PM (IG3/x)

236
This bikini blonde wonders if she'll possibly have the chance to find out if Iranian beach towns are (or will become) nice:
http://tiny.cc/kepz001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:20 PM (48xL/)

That bikini is mismatched, a fashion faux pas. She should remove it immediately.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 02:24 PM (HXiQ2)

237 Do we really believe Russia can't build its own drones? It needs Iran to do that? I find it very hard to believe that Russia has 5th gen fighters but needs to learn drone tech from Iran and Ukraine. I think the whole "Russia is getting killed by awesome Uke drone tech!" is just pro-Uke bullshit.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 02:16 PM (iFTx/)

There was a little of a 'drone gap' against Russia in 2022 as Ukraine could import kits from the west and compensate for their Airforce not being able to operate against Russian anti-air tech. Hence Russia buying licensing and some drones from Iran to pull even. I think that gap has long since closed - Russia itself made the first fly by wire drones to avoid jamming problems that I know of.

But yes, Russia presumably had little problem setting up all the drone factories it needs well away from the front, and China can deliver all the chips needed if Russia can't.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:24 PM (8avO+)

238 Europeans don't work weekends.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:24 PM (Np3bf)

239 12 reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools
Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 01:51 PM (j+aD2)

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This is a major reason for arming the Iranian people.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 02:25 PM (eGZjr)

240 Our R and D and acquisition pipeline, like Russia, does not think like the Iranians did nor did it operate under the same constraints. They decried the Shahed because sanctions kept them from getting outside help, plus they need to mass produce it while keeping access to the materials. What resulted was a cheap, effective platform. Rather than go through the pain of doing your own complete R and D, both Russia and the US leveraged it without paying the blood suckers at defense contractors $100 million. We basically gave it to them and said “here copy this and make a shitload. Oh, and for $1.99.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 02:25 PM (hLZfT)

241 Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March

Weird angle, so I'm guessing it's AI
.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 02:25 PM (ix8EF)

242 Trump needs to do what Obama did and get congressional approval to bomb middle eastern countries.

Wait what?

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 02:25 PM (Jay38)

243 We should start calling it Persia again

Absolutely. That would erase the Muslim stank from their history and nation.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

Persia is an exonym of Iran used by the Greeks describing only one part of Iran, Fars. Iran (Arya) is the endonym of the country as a whole.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 02:25 PM (diia5)

244 This iran thing is cool and all, but I wonder what plans are being made to expel the muslim invaders here, and they're gonna need some expelling.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 02:25 PM (snZF9)

245 You know who else used Blitzkrieg?

I remember watching an episode of the all transformers cartoon and one of the Decepticons kidnapped a football coach because he was a human strategist.

And sure enough, the coach told them they need to blitz their enemies every so often to keep them on their toes....

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 02:25 PM (sKqQm)

246 >>@HarrisXdata

>>New @Harvard/@HarrisXdata Poll:

>>The Hypothetical Congressional Ballot Is Now A Dead Heat.

🔵 50% Democrat (-4)
🔴 50% Republican (+4)

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 02:25 PM (viF8m)

247 >>>The "Ground Forces" Phase of This War May Be Fought Entirely With Drone Hunter-Killers

oh man that brings back memories

Posted by: Kyle Reese at March 02, 2026 02:25 PM (jGJov)

248 218 They were doing a 'He's lost MAGA with this!' Thing over the weekend.

It was funny because I was like 'im actually kind of loving this.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 02:22 PM (zZu0s)

As many here have probably noticed... I'm against most US intervention overseas. From Iraq, to Afghanistan, to Syria... I wanted our troops out of there.

This, however, is the right fight. The one we should have had 40 years ago...

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 02:25 PM (mP0Kj)

249 If this action goes well, the Dems are as sunk as the Iranian navy

Foreign policy doesn't really affect voting very much. SAVE act and a better economy would be much more useful.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:26 PM (PYyV9)

250 The Donald advised the persians to stay inside, the big one is coming. Hmm, has a familiar passover vibe; pesach. Biblical.

Posted by: kingsman at March 02, 2026 02:26 PM (ehY6c)

251 Persia is an exonym of Iran used by the Greeks describing only one part of Iran, Fars. Iran (Arya) is the endonym of the country as a whole.

SEE! SEEE?!? Trump supports the Aryan Nation!

Posted by: Some Leftist at March 02, 2026 02:26 PM (sKqQm)

252 Iran presents zero immediate or even midterm threat to the United States. The lead negotiator from Armenia said they had break throughs the day before. Iran agreed to terms they’d never agreed to before that would prevent the possibility of making a nuclear bomb.

It is an illegal aggression, clearly, under international law, and will have a terrible impact on our reputation and ability to negotiate peace in the future.

The only plan was to divert attention from Epstein. To some extent, it's working. He will continue to throw however many bombs & bodies it takes to make sure that the main headline on any news broadcast is Iran & not Epstein.

public polling had attacking Iran at 16-21 % support. If the only impetus here was to distract from a very unpopular issue, would you do so by doing something else that is extraordinarily unpopular?

We’ve already lost soldiers. We’ve already killed civilians, including an entire school full of girls. Our allies don't support it, and Congress didn't authorize it. Impeach, protest, remove.

This isn’t about democracy there. If it was, the US wouldn’t have bases in all the Mid East Monarchies.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 02, 2026 02:26 PM (JCZqz)

253 It's Monday. The UN and EU will reopen.
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We know their coordinates...

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 02:26 PM (TN0g+)

254 Weird angle, so I'm guessing it's AI
.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 02:25 PM (ix8EF)

Sometimes a weird angle is desirable.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 02:26 PM (6t1NV)

255 I remember watching an episode of the all transformers cartoon and one of the Decepticons kidnapped a football coach because he was a human strategist.

And sure enough, the coach told them they need to blitz their enemies every so often to keep them on their toes....
Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 02:25 PM (sKqQm)
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I was wondering if the Department of War had contracted some professional Starcraft players...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 02:27 PM (ESVrU)

256 The stupidest dooming I’ve seen is China will attack the Us to defend Iran.

Bitch please. You think China is starting WW3 over …Iran?

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 02:27 PM (Jay38)

257 The only plan was to divert attention from Epstein. To some extent, it's working. He will continue to throw however many bombs & bodies it takes to make sure that the main headline on any news broadcast is Iran & not Epstein.

LOL

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 02:27 PM (a7sNn)

258 There are other drones besides the ones that fly. Or swim.

Small ground based drones that can scoot through buildings, climb walls and stairs and detonate at their target would do wonders in urban areas with cover.

There are those that do all that autonomously too.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 02:27 PM (jtM2q)

259 They were doing a 'He's lost MAGA with this!' Thing over the weekend.

If he sends 250K American boys to get shot at for a few years while he "builds democracy" then yes.

If he kills the Iranian leadership via drones and airpower? Pass the popcorn.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 02:27 PM (sKqQm)

260 the new drone warfare consists of using $10,000 to $40,000 drones to carry grenades and repurposed landmines directly over vehicles and groups of enemy soldiers, and then dropping that small munition with pinpoint accuracy

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Just seems strange and scary and maybe somewhat "immoral." But I suppose all new forms of warfare seem that way at first.

I'm guessing the point of this war is a multi-faceted, but part:

a) to elimiate a strategic threat (Iran),
b) to weaken an adversary of our real enemy (China),
c) to take advantage of our other adversary being bogged down in its own war (Russia),
and (d) to show everyone our capabilities.

More to it than that, but if the casulaties are low, if the war is short, and if we do not accept refugees, then this will be a popular war more akin to Gulf War than the GWOT.

Big if, but Trump has earned the benefit of the doubt for now.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 02:27 PM (sX1BW)

261 I've been calling it Persia since this latest war. I hope they get a Republic of Persia once its all said and done, but I don't know if there has a ever been a true republic in that part of the world.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 02:24 PM (n5tGW)

I don't care if it is a Republic as long as it is responsive to the needs of their people and allows free expression.

Look at the EU or the Democrats for "Republics". We will have to be toppling those governments soon enough.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:27 PM (8avO+)

262 reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools

Good. Distinct and easier to locate.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead...Wearing Pants and Working at March 02, 2026 02:27 PM (luW68)

263 Those radio signaks on the teeth are garbled

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at March 02, 2026 02:27 PM (bXbFr)

264 What's a "payroll" troll?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

You yell 16 slogans and what do you get?
Another day older just to pay the rent.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 02:28 PM (FXNzP)

265 You know who else used Blitzkrieg?
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We did.

Posted by: Metallica at March 02, 2026 02:28 PM (TN0g+)

266 How much intel are the congresscritters trying to give to our enemies right now?

Posted by: Cray Cray at March 02, 2026 02:28 PM (Zfkaw)

267
This feature is not universal across all models, but it has become increasingly common, especially in modern designs used in high-stakes conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine war.
Posted by: ShainS

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There is a good documentary from the 70s I think about WWII tech. One episode covers mines, and one that washed up on the beaches in England. They had to defuse to figure out how they worked (magnetic field of ship overhead.) and so they sent a group to give it a go. Almost certain death.

Turns out, the Germans didn't bother with activating the self destruct, possibly because it was a pain and dangerous before they had to deploy. So the British got the tech and were able to counter. Really good series - cryptography, radar, mines,,, lots of good stuff and I will look for name in a sec.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 02:28 PM (7MeZ0)

268 236
This bikini blonde wonders if she'll possibly have the chance to find out if Iranian beach towns are (or will become) nice:
http://tiny.cc/kepz001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:20 PM (48xL/)

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From the fit, it looks like her bikini is too small.

Wait. What? Did i just write that?

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 02:28 PM (v7EM2)

269 I was wondering if the Department of War had contracted some professional Starcraft players...

How have they not made that into a big budget movie yet?

I mean Mario and Sonic both did well recently and unlike them Starcraft has an actual plot...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 02:28 PM (sKqQm)

270 I regret to inform you that a new photo reveals that Massie's staffers are a bunch of gays who have T-shirts that say "Massie's Nasties". And they're proud of this.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 02:28 PM (tUj8P)

271 The Chinese have Chinese air defenses.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:28 PM (Np3bf)

272 The Donald advised the persians to stay inside, the big one is coming. Hmm, has a familiar passover vibe; pesach. Biblical.
Posted by: kingsman at March 02, 2026 02:26 PM (ehY6c)
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FWIW, Passover starts on April 2 this year...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 02:29 PM (ESVrU)

273 The generic congressional vote as reflected in polling right now has a lot more in common with 2022 than 2018.

The CGV in 2022 ended up as R+2.7. 2018 was D+9.

I mean...polling is not acting like Democrats are anything like a heavy favorite.

And people act like they are?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

The whole redistricting thing for House seats which might even get accelerated if Scotus rules the majority minority application of the VRA is unconstitutional.

Even without that, Florida is considering redistricting as well soon which would counteract Virginia's proposed redistricting.

It will make predictions a lot harder but it could turn a mild red wave into a bigger one as teh Dems have really weaken blue districts in CA and VA to get the maximum payoff in red ones. The reverse is true in TX and FL perhaps.

Senate's most vulnerable is probably Ossof in GA and after that the open Peter's seat in Michigan or perhaps Tina Smith's in MN or Shaheen's seat in NH.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:29 PM (E4rtv)

274
From the fit, it looks like her bikini is too small.

Wait. What? Did i just write that?

Why are you gay?

Posted by: Some Guy from Uganda at March 02, 2026 02:29 PM (sKqQm)

275 Remember it was Barky that allowed Iran to capture one of downed drones thus their reverse engineering began

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 02:29 PM (+nEug)

276 12 reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools

If true, (IF!), it sounds like the bitter-enders plan to go out in a Gotterdammerung hail of lead and steel.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 02:29 PM (Riz8t)

277 It would be interesting if the Parsees (i.e., Persians) in India wound up coming back. They've been in exile since the Islamic conquest (they're Zoroastrians).

They're an extremely wealthy and influential minority in India.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 02:29 PM (IG3/x)

278 And since the bikini is mismatched it's almost sure it's AI. This wonderful new technology/ putting heads on pictures of other bodies. Meh.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 02:29 PM (ix8EF)

279 There are other drones besides the ones that fly. Or swim.

Small ground based drones that can scoot through buildings, climb walls and stairs and detonate at their target would do wonders in urban areas with cover.

There are those that do all that autonomously too.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 02:27 PM (jtM2q)

Russia has used tracked drones to evac wounded people out of the towns in combat back to medical stations.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:29 PM (8avO+)

280 The name mentioned in #267

The Secret War (TV series)

Very good if you are interested in history or tech or WWII

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 02:29 PM (7MeZ0)

281 Maybe DTS will slap an eviction notice on the UN and they can relocate to the EU. Let someone else fund it.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead...Wearing Pants and Working at March 02, 2026 02:20 PM (luW6

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Relocate it to Tehran.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 02:30 PM (L9ywa)

282 264 What's a "payroll" troll?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

You yell 16 slogans and what do you get?
Another day older ~~just to pay the rent.~~
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

in your mom's basement.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 02, 2026 02:30 PM (JCZqz)

283 Cue Dope's Die, Motherfers, Die.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at March 02, 2026 02:30 PM (wBaIH)

284 ... This isn’t about democracy there. If it was, the US wouldn’t have bases in all the Mid East Monarchies.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 02, 2026 02:26 PM (JCZqz)
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Did anyone say that this time? From what I've read, the US has been pretty clear that this is about getting rid of the mullahs and their regional and increasingly global aggression and combat operations, along with the wholesale slaughter of Iranians.

If the Iranians put in a democracy, fine. If they put in a dictator, fine. Up to them. As far as I know, this is the first major military operation in my lifetime that is *not* explicitly about democratizing the enemy.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:30 PM (48xL/)

285 > 265 You know who else used Blitzkrieg?
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We did.
Posted by: Metallica at March 02, 2026 02:28 PM (TN0g+)

So did we.

Posted by: The Ramones at March 02, 2026 02:30 PM (IG3/x)

286 Persia is an exonym of Iran used by the Greeks describing only one part of Iran, Fars. Iran (Arya) is the endonym of the country as a whole.
Posted by: weft Doc-loop
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And yet, still no one knows where Uz was...

Posted by: Job at March 02, 2026 02:31 PM (XeU6L)

287 12 reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools

If true, (IF!), it sounds like the bitter-enders plan to go out in a Gotterdammerung hail of lead and steel.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 02:29 PM (Riz8t)

I'd rather they fort up than go out shooting people during this transition period. Hopefully if the tide turns they can be talked out of their strongholds and shipped out of country.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:31 PM (8avO+)

288 60 I keep hoping someday soon people all over X and other social media will learn the simple difference between "fighter aircraft," "attack aircraft" and "bomber aircraft."
Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 01:58 PM (Y1sOo)

These are the same people who think there is such a thing as an assault weapon.

With a chainsaw attachment.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 02:31 PM (I40wl)

289 If you suspect you might have an exonym or an endonym, see your doctor.

Relief is available.

Posted by: Big Farma at March 02, 2026 02:31 PM (2Ez/1)

290 They were doing a 'He's lost MAGA with this!' Thing over the weekend.

Oh yeah its the new "the walls are closing in"

This, however, is the right fight. The one we should have had 40 years ago

Yeah. Look, I hate foreign intervention, I hate using our blood (some of our guys have died) and treasury on some other nation. And I sure as hell am opposed to invading some craphole and trying to rebuild it.

But this? This is what everyone has been saying for decades needed to be done and finally is. Iran has been a festering center of terrorism and evil for decades, spreading its horror around the world through proxies even worse than the Soviet Union ever did. They have been calling for nuclear holocaust for decades, they have promised to use nukes. And they have been tirelessly working on making them for decades. We keep knocking back their nuclear abilities, they keep restarting.

As you say: should have been done 40 years ago. Needed doing for almost half a century. This is like the Barbary Pirates: finally someone is doing what everyone knew needed to be done forever.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:31 PM (PYyV9)

291 This is the first poll on midterms taken post SOTU. Good sign.

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 02:31 PM (Jay38)

292 "You can have more than 28,000 drones at $35,000 each for less than a billion dollars."
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Or would could give every US citizen a million dollars with that same money!!!

Posted by: Some crazy leftist with bad math at March 02, 2026 02:31 PM (TN0g+)

293 284 Did anyone say that this time? From what I've read, the US has been pretty clear that this is about getting rid of the mullahs and their regional and increasingly global aggression and combat operations, along with the wholesale slaughter of Iranians.

If the Iranians put in a democracy, fine. If they put in a dictator, fine. Up to them. As far as I know, this is the first major military operation in my lifetime that is *not* explicitly about democratizing the enemy.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:30 PM (48xL/)

If there's any force on earth that would f*** this all up, it's "Our Precious Democracy".

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 02:32 PM (3wOGw)

294 It is an illegal aggression, clearly, under international law, and will have a terrible impact on our reputation and ability to negotiate peace in the future.
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That is "undocumented aggression" so it's fine.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 02:32 PM (HXT0k)

295
80% of the Persian People are more Pro-USA than 90% of Democrats.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 02:32 PM (L9ywa)

296 270 I regret to inform you that a new photo reveals that Massie's staffers are a bunch of gays who have T-shirts that say "Massie's Nasties". And they're proud of this.
Posted by: Ian S.
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I saw that picture and the rampant lack of masculinity and abundance of twinks made the women in the picture the most masculine.

Massie's biggest donor is a leftist Muslim donating 55k who also donates all to Squad Dems in other races. Massie also won in December a Soros-Koch funded award that was handed to him by Iran's chief apologist and former NAID head in the US. (NAID is a lobbying group for Iran).

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:32 PM (E4rtv)

297 This, however, is the right fight. The one we should have had 40 years ago...
Posted by: Romeo13

Yes. As someone who was alive at that time during the morose Carter years, Trump is not starting a war, he is finally ending one that Iran started in 1979 against the West and particularly the US.

Posted by: Cheri at March 02, 2026 02:32 PM (oiNtH)

298 Small ground based drones that can scoot through buildings, climb walls and stairs and detonate at their target would do wonders in urban areas with cover./i]

When the BLM terrorist killed 5 cops in Dallas they eventually got him by putting a bomb on their remote bomb removal robot and driving it up to him.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 02:32 PM (sKqQm)

299 Have you noticed the silence from the Leftists about the Iranian regime retaliating against the Israeli/US strikes by launching TERRORIST missile and drone attacks against civilian facilities in countries across the region? Hotels, shopping mall, airports, housing districts, etc.? Gee, I wonder why the silence?

Disgusting.

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 02:32 PM (5rh/l)

300 285 > 265 You know who else used Blitzkrieg?
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We did.
Posted by: Metallica at March 02, 2026 02:28 PM (TN0g+)

So did we.
Posted by: The Ramones at March 02, 2026 02:30 PM (IG3/x)

And then there was a Ballroom Blitz...

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 02:32 PM (I40wl)

301 >>Just seems strange and scary and maybe somewhat "immoral." But I suppose all new forms of warfare seem that way at first.

This was said about archers...then, later about Crossbows.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 02:33 PM (1Udfd)

302 What if Trump seized the Iranian oil fields and declared that we are taking 25% of the cut for America?

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 02:33 PM (sX1BW)

303 And yet, still no one knows where Uz was...

Posted by: Job at March 02, 2026 02:31 PM

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What's a leppo?

Posted by: Gary Johnson at March 02, 2026 02:33 PM (2Ez/1)

304 We’ve already lost soldiers. We’ve already killed civilians, including an entire school full of girls. Our allies don't support it, and Congress didn't authorize it. Impeach, protest, remove.
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The video of that shows it was an Iranian missile that failed and fell back.

Because of course they put their missile launchers next to schools.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 02:33 PM (HXT0k)

305 276 12 reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools

If true, (IF!), it sounds like the bitter-enders plan to go out in a Gotterdammerung hail of lead and steel.
Posted by: Archimedes

Oh no. Whatever you do, don't hide military forces in Mosques so we have to destroy those, too. Please.

Posted by: Br'er Netanyahu at March 02, 2026 02:33 PM (JCZqz)

306 The Donald advised the persians to stay inside, the big one is coming. Hmm, has a familiar passover vibe; pesach. Biblical.
Posted by: kingsman at March 02, 2026 02:26 PM (ehY6c)
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FWIW, Passover starts on April 2 this year...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 02:29 PM (ESVrU)

You know what's Biblical, Jews were subjugated for 47 years by the Babylonians, until Cyrus the Great set them free.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 02:33 PM (/M/4v)

307 If the Iranians put in a democracy, fine. If they put in a dictator, fine. Up to them. As far as I know, this is the first major military operation in my lifetime that is *not* explicitly about democratizing the enemy.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:30 PM (48xL/)

All I have heard on this was the Son of the Shah leading a 'council' of other regional peeps as a national government. Not sure if this rises to a legislature.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:33 PM (8avO+)

308 Nah, I was talking about a true republic like we had the first 50 years or so, not a name only republic. I'm convinced it is the best so far for creating freedom. So that's my hope for them.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 02:33 PM (n5tGW)

309 Good move guys. Go hole up in the mosques. The protestors have been burning them down right and left.
Al ha don't have a home in Iran no more.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (+nEug)

310 Keir Rodney Starmer = Neville Chamberlain

History has a habit of repeating itself ?????

Posted by: History Book at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (YuOiR)

311 Rahab the Harlot was told to shelter indoors too, before the complete destruction of Jericho. She, and whoever else was with her, were the only ones to survive in the city.

Does it irk her that people still call her "the Harlot" after 3,000 years? She is one of God's Elect, after all. I got drunk twice in my youth. I would hate to be called "the Drunk" now in my dotage.

Posted by: Stone Cold Soberish at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (oftw2)

312 The Secret War (TV series)

Very good if you are interested in history or tech or WWII

Just avoid the Disney+ series of that name

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (PYyV9)

313 "They have changed the geometry of the battlefield."
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NO MATH!

Posted by: 496 at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (kTtsV)

314 Blitzkrieg Bop is a great song . Don't know what Guderian would have thought of it

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (HYqoK)

315 You know what's Biblical, Jews were subjugated for 47 years by the Babylonians, until Cyrus the Great set them free.
Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 02:33 PM (/M/4v)

Cyrus the king of Persia

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (8avO+)

316 It would be interesting if the Parsees (i.e., Persians) in India wound up coming back. They've been in exile since the Islamic conquest (they're Zoroastrians).

You know who else was a Parsee Zoroastrian?

No, not Hitler. What's wrong with you?

Freddy Mercury, aka Farrokh Bulsara.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (Riz8t)

317 Trump addressed a wide range of topics in the interview, including the expected length of the conflict, his surprise at Iran's widespread retaliation and the country's expected succession plan.
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As an outsider, it looks to me like the local commanders at missile and drone installations went into "YOLO" mode when they went blind - as in "fire at anything you think you might be able to hit, anywhere in the direction of Israel, US assets, or Sunni territories." It looked like enraged button-mashing, at least from out here.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (48xL/)

318 Cyrus the king of Persia
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (8avO+)

I thought that was clear...

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (/M/4v)

319 As you say: should have been done 40 years ago. Needed doing for almost half a century. This is like the Barbary Pirates: finally someone is doing what everyone knew needed to be done forever.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

If we want to lessen our footprint overseas, taking out Iran's delusionary nutjob mullahcracy had to be done. They wanted nukes to use and you can't allow psychotic regimes like that to have them with delivery systems. Norks have them and that is bad enough but Iran planned on building enough missiles so that they could hide a nuke in a swarm of other missiles as decoys.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:35 PM (E4rtv)

320 Yes. As someone who was alive at that time during the morose Carter years, Trump is not starting a war, he is finally ending one that Iran started in 1979 against the West and particularly the US.

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A very real justification for this war is that they took hostages. I don't care if it was 45 years ago.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 02:35 PM (sX1BW)

321 >>Blitzkrieg Bop is a great song . Don't know what Guderian would have thought of it

Cretin Hop was the better tune.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 02:35 PM (1Udfd)

322 But the word "farsi" is the Arabic word for the Persian language. that word should be banned.
Posted by: ace

It's from the same root as "Persia." Both come from the name of Pars (Fars) Province. Since there is no "p" in Arabic, when the Arabs took over, they swapped out the p's with f's.

So just change it back to "Parsi." (Come to think of it, the term "Parsi" for Zoroastrians also comes from the "Pars" root.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 02:35 PM (77rzZ)

323 Have you noticed the silence from the Leftists about the Iranian regime retaliating against the Israeli/US strikes by launching TERRORIST missile and drone attacks against civilian facilities in countries across the region? Hotels, shopping mall, airports, housing districts, etc.

They hit a hospital in Jerusalem with a drone. They are deliberately going after terror targets in all their neighbors, its... an odd choice.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:35 PM (PYyV9)

324 300 285 > 265 You know who else used Blitzkrieg?
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We did.
Posted by: Metallica at March 02, 2026 02:28 PM (TN0g+)

So did we.
Posted by: The Ramones at March 02, 2026 02:30 PM (IG3/x)

And then there was a Ballroom Blitz...
Posted by: tcn in AK

Everyone attack!

Posted by: The man in the back at March 02, 2026 02:36 PM (7MeZ0)

325 When the BLM terrorist killed 5 cops in Dallas they eventually got him by putting a bomb on their remote bomb removal robot and driving it up to him.
Posted by: 18-1

Candygram for Mongo?

Posted by: Sheriff Bart at March 02, 2026 02:36 PM (JCZqz)

326 As an outsider, it looks to me like the local commanders at missile and drone installations went into "YOLO" mode when they went blind - as in "fire at anything you think you might be able to hit, anywhere in the direction of Israel, US assets, or Sunni territories." It looked like enraged button-mashing, at least from out here.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
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Early on, an Iranian commander said as much, I think it was Sunday.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:36 PM (E4rtv)

327 Keir Rodney Starmer = Neville Chamberlain

History has a habit of repeating itself ?????
Posted by: History Book at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (YuOiR)

Neville could at least argue that GB needed time to complete its war preparations vs Germany. The only nation Starmer is fighting is England.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:36 PM (8avO+)

328 What's a leppo?

$20, same as in town

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 02:36 PM (Kt19C)

329 reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 01:51 PM (j+aD2)

Waco.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 02:36 PM (dK+Kv)

330 Analyst Shanaka Anslem Perera is founder and CEO of Pet Express Sri Lanka, an animal-transfer firm. He has some international logistics qualifications.

There is a possibility we could drone-drop dogs on them.
I just want to read the complaint in the International Court.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at March 02, 2026 02:37 PM (zdLoL)

331 Parsia?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:37 PM (Np3bf)

332 >>They hit a hospital in Jerusalem with a drone.

Was that the Pali Hospital?

Because, they hit one of those.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 02:37 PM (1Udfd)

333 265 You know who else used Blitzkrieg?
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Admission, I did. Had the Avalon Hill game of Blitzkrieg.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:37 PM (E4rtv)

334 311 Does it irk her that people still call her "the Harlot" after 3,000 years? She is one of God's Elect, after all. I got drunk twice in my youth. I would hate to be called "the Drunk" now in my dotage.
Posted by: Stone Cold Soberish at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (oftw2)

What about "Drunky McDrunkface"?

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 02:37 PM (3wOGw)

335 somebody who can never go home, Christiane Amapour...if she does, liberarted Iranians will put her in the gallows for 40 year long Jihadi propaganda

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 02:37 PM (/M/4v)

336 They hit a hospital in Jerusalem with a drone. They are deliberately going after terror targets in all their neighbors, its... an odd choice.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:35 PM (PYyV9)
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It doesn't look odd to me. It looks like, "if we're going down, you're all coming with me" behavior, and whether a target is a "legitimate military objective" or whatever falls immediately by the wayside in that context.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:37 PM (48xL/)

337 30 Yeah there's a plan, and its a big one and all the people whining that nobody knows the plan...
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Waves hand, I know the plan, I know the plan, it's
We Win, They Lose
_R.R.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 02:37 PM (/LXUT)

338 Rahab is exalted; she made final copy of the bible for all mankind's benefit. You go girl.

Posted by: kingsman at March 02, 2026 02:37 PM (ehY6c)

339
reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools
Posted by: BlackOrchid

They're going full Hamas, are they?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 02:37 PM (xG4kz)

340 79 I keep hoping someday soon people all over X and other social media will learn the simple difference between "fighter aircraft," "attack aircraft" and "bomber aircraft."
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Meh, most of them still don't know what an "assault rifle" is and isn't, and we have a Supreme Court "justice" who doesn't know what a woman is.

******************

Even the Daily Mail reporter. In consecutive paragraphs:

"It came as Qatar shot down two Iranian fighter jets after it was attacked by Tehran today and forced to shut off its gas production following a drone strike.

The Qatari defence ministry announced two Su-24 bombers were brought down today while seven missiles and five drones were also intercepted during several attacks on the Gulf state."

Qatari defense minister: We downed two of their bombers.

Reporter: So, they were fighters, then.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 02:38 PM (Y1sOo)

341 The English Translation of Mosque is the Acronym JDAM

Posted by: Wikipedia at March 02, 2026 02:38 PM (YuOiR)

342 " ... and all the people whining that nobody knows the plan... yeah, that's the point."

*T. J. Jackson smiles*

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 02:38 PM (MIIRH)

343 reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools
Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 01:51 PM (j+aD2)
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That would be standard playbook, no?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:38 PM (48xL/)

344 Does it irk her that people still call her "the Harlot" after 3,000 years? She is one of God's Elect, after all. I got drunk twice in my youth. I would hate to be called "the Drunk" now in my dotage.
Posted by: Stone Cold Soberish

I bet it does! You build dozens of bridges in your life, but do they call you Harold Bridgebuilder?!?!?

Posted by: Harold the Goat fucker at March 02, 2026 02:38 PM (JCZqz)

345 The Iranian people are dancing in the streets, thanking Israel for their liberation. White nationalist Nazis like Tucker Carlson and Matt Walsh continue to cope and seethe.

Posted by: Tucker Carlson is an antisemitic racist at March 02, 2026 02:39 PM (CowIf)

346 I keep hoping someday soon people all over X and other social media will learn the simple difference between "fighter aircraft," "attack aircraft" and "bomber aircraft."
Posted by: one hour sober

And the "Lolita Express."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 02:39 PM (FXNzP)

347 You know who else used Blitzkrieg?
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We did.
Posted by: Metallica at March 02, 2026 02:28 PM (TN0g+)

So did we.
Posted by: The Ramones at March 02, 2026 02:30 PM (IG3/x)

And then there was a Ballroom Blitz...
Posted by: tcn in AK

Everyone attack!
Posted by: The man in the back
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The girl in corner bears watching as well...

Posted by: Brian Connolly at March 02, 2026 02:39 PM (TN0g+)

348 319 As you say: should have been done 40 years ago. Needed doing for almost half a century. This is like the Barbary Pirates: finally someone is doing what everyone knew needed to be done forever.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

If we want to lessen our footprint overseas, taking out Iran's delusionary nutjob mullahcracy had to be done.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:35 PM (E4rtv)

Yes. Every Western nation with economic interests (oil) in the Middle East has been tip-toeing around the 6000-lb Iranian Mullahocracy in the room for 40-plus years. We needed to finally make a serious attempt to end that status-quo.

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 02:39 PM (5rh/l)

349 What did Walsh says about the strikes?

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 02:39 PM (sKqQm)

350 Keir Rodney Starmer = Neville Chamberlain

History has a habit of repeating itself ?????

Posted by: History Book at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (YuOiR)

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That's a case of History Rhyming ... in Lisps.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 02:40 PM (L9ywa)

351 I keep hoping someday soon people all over X and other social media will learn the simple difference between "fighter aircraft," "attack aircraft" and "bomber aircraft."
Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 01:58 PM (Y1sOo)
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Fun gating mechanism to determine someone's age: do they call it a "fighter jet" or a "jet fighter?"

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:40 PM (48xL/)

352 @335 Amanpour would get the crap kicked out of her by Iranian expats in London

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 02:40 PM (HYqoK)

353 Yep, there is no central command therefore whoever is in charge of the missile shoots at his favorite target.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 02:40 PM (/LXUT)

354 We’ve already lost soldiers. We’ve already killed civilians, including an entire school full of girls. Our allies don't support it, and Congress didn't authorize it. Impeach, protest, remove.
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The video of that shows it was an Iranian missile that failed and fell back.

Because of course they put their missile launchers next to schools.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 02:33 PM (HXT0k)

One thing you can say is that if *one* school full of girls is hit, it wasn't the US. If we wanted to hit schools with girls, we'd hit a LOT of them.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:40 PM (8avO+)

355 The only nation Starmer is fighting is England.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Losing the Manchester by election for a parliamentary seat last week to a coalition of woke whites allied with Muslims for teh Green Party means the Tories on the right are dying and now Labor may collapse from a Green Party challenge on the left.

So Queer Keir did his stupid equivocation dance until the British base got hit.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:40 PM (E4rtv)

356 bombard people with enough information, even genuine information (not that Obama's people did that, it was always lies), they can't keep track of the simplest facts.

They sped up the news cycle on purpose under Soetero and this is why. I watched them do it and actually narrated it on these very pages. I bet you barely remember when the "news" was roughly one big story every three to four days and sometimes much longer.
Posted by: ... at March 02,

Think they called it Stray Voltage.

Info overload essentially.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at March 02, 2026 02:41 PM (m+uh6)

357 >>If we want to lessen our footprint overseas, taking out Iran's delusionary nutjob mullahcracy had to be done.

Ironically, it will also require less aide to Israel if it proves successful.

Which is what they all claim to want.

But, obviously 'Not Like THIS!'.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 02:41 PM (1Udfd)

358 All the smellies over the weekend at their protests were yell-crying into the mic over the "school full of girls."

One fag even feigning emotion over a "bloody pink backpack sized for a little girl."

Please do dip you head in gasoline and light a match, you deep-fried cunt:

You never said a peep about the 30,000+ murdered by the Iranian government over the last 60 days.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 02:41 PM (HXT0k)

359 Love the way The Chosen introduces Mary Magdalene in season one, episode one.

Posted by: Come and See at March 02, 2026 02:41 PM (2Ez/1)

360 Yep, there is no central command therefore whoever is in charge of the missile shoots at his favorite target.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 02:40 PM (/LXUT)

Better to get the thing out than give the US excuse for a strike on your head.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:41 PM (8avO+)

361 Yes. Every Western nation with economic interests (oil) in the Middle East has been tip-toeing around the 6000-lb Iranian Mullahocracy in the room for 40-plus years. We needed to finally make a serious attempt to end that status-quo.
Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 02:39 PM (5rh/l)
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We sort of couldn't without energy independence. There is a reason that was the status quo, even if you set aside the desire of the international left to have Iran as a major power for their own geopolitical purposes.

America getting oil-independent - and then oil-surplus - was the real geopolitical game-changer.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:41 PM (48xL/)

362 >>We’ve already lost soldiers. We’ve already killed civilians, including an entire school full of girls.

I'm sure many already know this but for those who don't the missile that hit the girls school in Iran was fired by the IRGC not the US or Israel.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 02:41 PM (viF8m)

363 Iran didn't hit any of the Stans.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:42 PM (Np3bf)

364 Cyrus the king of Persia
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:34 PM (8avO+)

what's the point, and what's in it for the US....his usual dumbass "thoughts"

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 02:42 PM (/M/4v)

365 >>What did Walsh says about the strikes?

That they are worse than Anime.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 02:42 PM (1Udfd)

366 Yes. Every Western nation with economic interests (oil) in the Middle East has been tip-toeing around the 6000-lb Iranian Mullahocracy in the room for 40-plus years. We needed to finally make a serious attempt to end that status-quo.

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I agree on all this. But I think the better way to sell this to MAGA is simply, they took hostages and they had to pay.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 02:42 PM (sX1BW)

367 What did Walsh says about the strikes?
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I keep my doors locked in case I'm attacked.

Posted by: Joe Walsh at March 02, 2026 02:42 PM (TN0g+)

368 The muslims in the UK took over the green party as a skin suit. Irony abounds.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 02:42 PM (n5tGW)

369 I think Walsh has cognitive disability.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 02:42 PM (/M/4v)

370 I have a tactical tomahawk I keep for hobos, but I was told that was racist and a cultural appropriation. I need to get confirmation and verification from Lizzy Warren.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 02:42 PM (gVUi7)

371 > Meh, most of them still don't know what an "assault rifle"

Sure I do. A big one is an assault rifle and a small one is a Glock.

Posted by: Lenny Libtard at March 02, 2026 02:43 PM (IG3/x)

372 Nothing makes the Left sadder than to see America winning.

Posted by: The man in the back at March 02, 2026 02:43 PM (7MeZ0)

373 Also, Persians are only one of the ethnicities of Iran. Azeris, Kurds, Balochi, Arabs, and others live in Iran. Calling it Persia is like calling Great Britain, England.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 02:43 PM (diia5)

374 Kona Big Wave is an OK beer
To have once a year
Do not fear
I'm being sincere

Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 02, 2026 02:43 PM (DgMqy)

375 Ah maybe, yes, I guess these particular drones are "kamikazee drones," which fly into their target and blow up.

On the update... with modern satellite imagery... and the amount of satellites now up, we can have close to real time intel on a target... and as the drone can be redirected while in flight? using GPS coordinates?

Hell, my Phone is accurate within feet...
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 02:23 PM (mP0Kj)

But these designs are not highly maneuverable like those quad-copter drones. You can't chase people down with them.

Posted by: Serious Cat at March 02, 2026 02:43 PM (xqQi7)

376 " ...
Don't talk about killing.

Just kill.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 01:57 PM (wa/yD)"

the little sock figured that much out watching Adam West as Batman; the villian would catch him in a trap, and then make a big gloating speech ... giving Batman time to escape.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 02:43 PM (MIIRH)

377 Formerly known as

God uses flawed people for his purposes

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at March 02, 2026 02:43 PM (bXbFr)

378 362 I'm sure many already know this but for those who don't the missile that hit the girls school in Iran was fired by the IRGC not the US or Israel.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 02:41 PM (viF8m)

The Lie already made it around the world before the truth could get its pants on.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 02:43 PM (3wOGw)

379 America getting oil-independent - and then oil-surplus - was the real geopolitical game-changer.

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We have the strategic advantage, and the timing was right. Long live the petro dollar.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 02:43 PM (sX1BW)

380
As an outsider, it looks to me like the local commanders at missile and drone installations went into "YOLO" mode when they went blind - as in "fire at anything you think you might be able to hit, anywhere in the direction of Israel, US assets, or Sunni territories." It looked like enraged button-mashing, at least from out here.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

A modified unlimited chimp out, in other words.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 02:43 PM (xG4kz)

381 Greetings, Starfighter! You have been recruited by the USA League to defend the Frontier against Mo and the IRGC Armada.

Posted by: Centauri at March 02, 2026 02:44 PM (wVcYX)

382 Life's been good to me so far.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:44 PM (Np3bf)

383 342 " ... and all the people whining that nobody knows the plan... yeah, that's the point."

*T. J. Jackson smiles*

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 02:38 PM (MIIRH)

"Mr. President, why won't you tell the American public, right now, if you intend to send American ground forces into Iran, and when?! Our viewers have a right to know, right now!"

Posted by: Jake Fapper ans the rest of the Media Twats at March 02, 2026 02:44 PM (5rh/l)

384 Time for the US to dominate the world via drones and missiles!

Tyranny around the world is about to end.

God Bless Trump!

Posted by: Diabeetus at March 02, 2026 02:44 PM (FEAjO)

385 Yes. Every Western nation with economic interests (oil) in the Middle East has been tip-toeing around the 6000-lb Iranian Mullahocracy in the room for 40-plus years. We needed to finally make a serious attempt to end that status-quo.
Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 02:39 PM (5rh/l)

And the other Muslim states in the area have had to pay lip service and more to terrorism and radicalism because of fear Iran would turn terrorists on them.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:44 PM (8avO+)

386 Perhaps the Donald is our King Cyrus to rebuild the Temple in our hearts and minds.

Posted by: kingsman at March 02, 2026 02:44 PM (ehY6c)

387 Does it irk her that people still call her "the Harlot" after 3,000 years? She is one of God's Elect, after all. I got drunk twice in my youth. I would hate to be called "the Drunk" now in my dotage.

Posted by: Stone Cold Soberish

Considering she's an ancestor of the House of David, I think she's alright.

Posted by: Agent K at March 02, 2026 02:44 PM (OUMaO)

388 349 What did Walsh says about the strikes?
Posted by: 18-1
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Going on and on about what's the plan which is apparently the latest op. And doing the Tucker/Candace just asking questions bit. A Federalist writer was doing the same crap, Sean Davis. Neither of them are known to be defense analysis and nat sec types.

I think this is going to end up with a lot of the influencer Right losing a lot of followers and being demonetized. The true frauds are going to get hit but the wishy washy types are as well.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:45 PM (E4rtv)

389 It is funny the way the left argues about these things...

If any civilian dies for any reason then the fault lies with the American military/president.

But, if an illegal rapes or kills someone, for example, well "these things just happen" and it is unfair to blame the pols and bureaucrats that bring them in

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 02:45 PM (sKqQm)

390 Pre-weekend sock gone.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at March 02, 2026 02:45 PM (OUMaO)

391 And the other Muslim states in the area have had to pay lip service and more to terrorism and radicalism because of fear Iran would turn terrorists on them.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:44 PM (8avO+)
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Which Iran did anyway. As the KSA about their ongoing Houthi problem.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:45 PM (48xL/)

392 I'll bet Valarie Jarrett's house looks like a drug-fueled rocker went on a week-long bender right now with even the tile in the floors cracked and broken.

LOL

Burn in hell, you vile bitch.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 02:45 PM (HXT0k)

393 362 I'm sure many already know this but for those who don't the missile that hit the girls school in Iran was fired by the IRGC not the US or Israel.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 02:41 PM (viF8m)

The Lie already made it around the world before the truth could get its pants on.
Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 02:43 PM (3wOGw)

So? They'd have lied about something else, they always do.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:45 PM (8avO+)

394
68 This post by China Observer has some truly jawdropping video of the fleets of Tomahawks as they dropped onto Iran. One wonders if even a GOOD air defense system could have stopped such a tsunami of death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hNCD1EPpmI

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 01:59 PM (Riz8t)

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I think that footage was groups of ballistic missiles landing on a target area. Not necessarily US or Israeli in origin.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 02, 2026 02:45 PM (azNOR)

395 My Maserati does 185
I lost my license
Now I don't drive.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 02:46 PM (zZu0s)

396 reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools

If true, (IF!), it sounds like the bitter-enders plan to go out in a Gotterdammerung hail of lead and steel.
Posted by: Archimedes

Its for the arab media. They're bombing mosques. Help us repel the crusaders

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at March 02, 2026 02:46 PM (m+uh6)

397 There's a master plan, or so they say.

Posted by: Joe Walsh, regarding the Iranian strikes at March 02, 2026 02:46 PM (TN0g+)

398 Qatari defense minister: We downed two of their bombers.

Reporter: So, they were fighters, then.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 02:38 PM (Y1sOo)

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You know who else bombed as a fighter?

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 02:46 PM (L9ywa)

399 There's a cartoon called Little Bubby Child about rednecks.

One of them goes something like "You burn one pentagram into a motel carpet and people will talk about it for the rest of your life. You know what they don't talk about? All the times I could've done that and chose not to."

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 02:46 PM (IG3/x)

400 Secretary of Defense under Biden was one Lloyd Austin. A bigger piece of shit would be hard to find--fat, stupid, out-of-touch, and wearing a mask+face-shield is no way to go through life.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at March 02, 2026 02:46 PM (XMwZJ)

401 Don't we have those little globe shaped things that fly around and explode yet like they do in the movies?

Come on already!

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 02:46 PM (n5tGW)

402 365 >>What did Walsh says about the strikes?
That they are worse than Anime.
Posted by: garrett

We talking big titty girl anime, tentacle anime, or futanari?

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at March 02, 2026 02:47 PM (JCZqz)

403 Other than the B-1 & 2, the Warthog, and the F-22, there's not much difference. Well, there's BUFF but no one's talking about him.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 02:47 PM (/LXUT)

404 What bombers?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:47 PM (Np3bf)

405
What Would Buckley Qatarlson Say?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 02:47 PM (xG4kz)

406 Going on and on about what's the plan which is apparently the latest op. And doing the Tucker/Candace just asking questions bit. A Federalist writer was doing the same crap, Sean Davis. Neither of them are known to be defense analysis and nat sec types.

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I'm not as bothered by those two "asking questions." We should have some questions and some qualms and concerns. The past 25 years warrant such. But Trump also warrants some trust as well.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 02:47 PM (sX1BW)

407 The girl in corner bears watching as well...
Posted by: Brian Connolly at March 02, 2026 02:39 PM

Don't forget there's a man with the gun over there
A-telling me I got to beware

Posted by: Buffalo Springfield at March 02, 2026 02:47 PM (0sNs1)

408 We talking big titty girl anime, tentacle anime, or futanari?

Why not all three?

Posted by: Kurt Eichenwald at March 02, 2026 02:48 PM (sKqQm)

409 343 reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools
Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 01:51 PM (j+aD2)
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That would be standard playbook, no?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 02:38 PM (48xL/)

The current staff of the department of war dont really care if you are in a mosque I think.

Again, these Iranian clowns are playing with an outdated playbook.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 02:48 PM (i0Hi3)

410 Here is an example of Walsh today,

"
Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog
So far we’ve heard that although we killed the whole Iranian regime, this was not a regime change war. And although we obliterated their nuclear program, we had to do this because of their nuclear program. And although Iran was not planning any attacks on the US, they also might have been, depending on who you ask. And although we are not fighting this war to free the Iranian people, they are now free, or might be, depending on who seizes power, and we have no idea who that will be. The messaging on this thing is, to put it mildly, confused."

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:48 PM (E4rtv)

411 >>The girl in corner bears watching as well..

Hate to break it to you...

She's going home with the Bear, not you little Bro.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 02:49 PM (1Udfd)

412 reports out of Iran are that IRGC scum are setting up in mosques and schools

If true, (IF!), it sounds like the bitter-enders plan to go out in a Gotterdammerung hail of lead and steel.

Posted by: Archimedes

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They're still clinging to the hope that Obama comes out of the closet as the 12th Imam -- even if he also comes out as Gay.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 02:49 PM (L9ywa)

413 I laughed at the pentagram in the carpet line. Counseling?

Posted by: connected and litigious at March 02, 2026 02:49 PM (cS1cw)

414 You know who else bombed as a fighter?
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I might have exaggerated a little...

Posted by: Paul Simon at March 02, 2026 02:49 PM (TN0g+)

415 Queer Rodmunch Stalin

That has a nice ring to it.

Posted by: Jetto at March 02, 2026 02:49 PM (rhG/m)

416 > 401 Don't we have those little globe shaped things that fly around and explode yet like they do in the movies?

Come on already!
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 02:46 PM (n5tGW)

I wanna see those flying globes with the prongs and the drill bits, like the ones from the movie Phantasm.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 02:49 PM (IG3/x)

417 395 My Maserati does 185
I lost my license
Now I don't drive.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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but life's been good to you

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 02:49 PM (/LXUT)

418 One shitty completely dishonest poll "shows" America doesn't support this and it's being passed around more than the last whore in Vegas.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (HXT0k)

419 I just had a "Big Wave" in my pants! Lumpy, too!!

Posted by: Presnit Emeritus at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (oftw2)

420 Secretary of Defense under Biden was one Lloyd Austin. A bigger piece of shit would be hard to find--fat, stupid, out-of-touch, and wearing a mask+face-shield is no way to go through life.

Lloyd Austin is a product of a poor environment. There's nothing wrong with him, I can prove it.

Posted by: Randolph Duke at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (/IU3q)

421 The messaging on this thing is, to put it mildly, confused.

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I prefer my simple message of "They took hostages 45 years ago, and no regime should ever think it ok to American hostages. So fuck em."

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (sX1BW)

422 What did Walsh says about the strikes?

Depends which Walsh you mean.

Joe Walsh the pundit is screaming "Trump bad" and "distraction from Epstein by Pedo President!!!"

Matt Walsh is doing a lot of AKSHUALLY equivocation and trying to seem "objective" and "non partisan."

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (PYyV9)

423 Erik Prince today on Warroom

Blackwater Founder Erik Prince to Bannon: “I’m not happy about the whole thing. I don’t see how this is in keeping with the president’s MAGA commitment. I’m disappointed.”

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (E4rtv)

424 On the update... with modern satellite imagery... and the amount of satellites now up, we can have close to real time intel on a target... and as the drone can be redirected while in flight? using GPS coordinates?

Hell, my Phone is accurate within feet...
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 02:23 PM (mP0Kj)

They can fly some of them live.

There was a case I saw where a wounded Russian soldier was directed how to pull himself with his hands down a trench to where his buddies could get to him using one drone shouting instructions and encouragement and a few others watching for enemy drones during the process.

He made it out.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (8avO+)

425 Don't forget there's a man with the gun over there
A-telling me I got to beware
Posted by: Buffalo Springfield at March 02, 2026 02:47 PM
+++
And a long cool woman in a black dress.

Posted by: The Hollies at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (2Ez/1)

426 So what do you want, Matt?

Shut the fuck up, consider and then articulate motherfucker.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (zZu0s)

427 After the Persians reclaim "Iran" can we start using these cheap drones to take out scam call centers in India?

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (lUFok)

428 it sounds like the bitter-enders plan to go out in a Gotterdammerung hail of lead and steel

Ok. *BANG*

Posted by: Zombie Hans Gruber at March 02, 2026 02:51 PM (rhG/m)

429 410 Here is an example of Walsh today,

"
Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog
So far we’ve heard that although we killed the whole Iranian regime, this was not a regime change war. And although we obliterated their nuclear program, we had to do this because of their nuclear program. And although Iran was not planning any attacks on the US, they also might have been, depending on who you ask. And although we are not fighting this war to free the Iranian people, they are now free, or might be, depending on who seizes power, and we have no idea who that will be. The messaging on this thing is, to put it mildly, confused."

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:48 PM (E4rtv)

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We are killing the people responsible for Beirut and hundreds of American deaths in Iraq because fuck them. Also, their terrorist regime has overly destablized a region for decades, and Trump is fucking sick of it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:51 PM (GBKbO)

430 Matt Walsh has been aligned with the Groypers for a while now, hasn't he?

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 02:51 PM (3wOGw)

431 Erik Prince today on Warroom

Blackwater Founder Erik Prince to Bannon: “I’m not happy about the whole thing. I don’t see how this is in keeping with the president’s MAGA commitment. I’m disappointed.”
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (E4rtv)

That is the dumbest thing ever said.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:51 PM (8avO+)

432 423 Erik Prince today on Warroom

Blackwater Founder Erik Prince to Bannon: “I’m not happy about the whole thing. I don’t see how this is in keeping with the president’s MAGA commitment. I’m disappointed.”

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (E4rtv)

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"Trump promised to never use American military might as president."

"Here are clips of Trump saying he'd use it to punish his enemies, especially Iran."

"But Theo Van didn't vote for him because of that!"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:52 PM (GBKbO)

433 I like push-button warfare. We should have been using this more widely in Iraq/Afghanistan.

There's something quite satisfying about smegging a stone age fighter in his village while you're sitting in an air conditioned room sipping a Dr Pepper. It magnifies the glory of our civilization.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 02, 2026 02:52 PM (qwx/I)

434 >>Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog
So far we’ve heard that although we killed the whole Iranian regime, this was not a regime change war. And although we obliterated their nuclear program, we had to do this because of their nuclear program. And although Iran was not planning any attacks on the US, they also might have been, depending on who you ask. And although we are not fighting this war to free the Iranian people, they are now free, or might be, depending on who seizes power, and we have no idea who that will be. The messaging on this thing is, to put it mildly, confused."

You think this retard knows what happens when you stomp down an anthill?

You obliterated that anthill. Killed hundreds.

And they started rebuilding that anthill the second you started.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 02:52 PM (1Udfd)

435 We are killing the people responsible for Beirut and hundreds of American deaths in Iraq because fuck them. Also, their terrorist regime has overly destablized a region for decades, and Trump is fucking sick of it.

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Keep the message simple. They were terrorists, they killed Americans, they took Americans hostages, and we aren't going to tolerate it anymore.

That's it.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 02:52 PM (sX1BW)

436 What did Walsh says about the strikes?

Depends which Walsh you mean.

Joe Walsh the pundit is screaming "Trump bad" and "distraction from Epstein by Pedo President!!!"

What about Joe Walsh the guitar player?

Posted by: Jetto at March 02, 2026 02:52 PM (rhG/m)

437 The current staff of the department of war dont really care if you are in a mosque I think.

Israel is reporting we already hit one. Persians are saying that the Mosques are used to store weapons and supplies, that they have to be struck. Even if that's just a convenient excuse, I think that leaving them in ruins would be a good start for a new future for the country.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:52 PM (PYyV9)

438 Shorter Eric Prince. I can't make any money from this

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 02:53 PM (+nEug)

439 431 Erik Prince today on Warroom

Blackwater Founder Erik Prince to Bannon: “I’m not happy about the whole thing. I don’t see how this is in keeping with the president’s MAGA commitment. I’m disappointed.”
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (E4rtv)

That is the dumbest thing ever said.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:51 PM (8avO+)

Remember, to people like them, "MAGA" = "Never do anything that might benefir Israel".

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 02:53 PM (3wOGw)

440 Blackwater Founder Erik Prince to Bannon...
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Did Bannon share what Epstein would likely have thought about the strikes on Iran?

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 02:53 PM (TN0g+)

441 We are killing the people responsible for Beirut and hundreds of American deaths in Iraq because fuck them. Also, their terrorist regime has overly destablized a region for decades, and Trump is fucking sick of it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:51 PM (GBKbO)

He asserts IRAN was not planning acts against the USA? Is Matt Walsh an idiot? Of course they were planning anti-US operations. And anti Israeli.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:53 PM (8avO+)

442 What about Joe Walsh the guitar player?

He's keeping his mouth shut for the moment. He knows life's been good to him so far.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at March 02, 2026 02:53 PM (lUFok)

443 OT: Minnesota church-invading thug arrested in a foreign country while on vacation! 27th arrest.

Tweet by AAG Harmeet Dhillon.

I've got a crush on you...

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 02:53 PM (3gVjo)

444 >>Other than the B-1 & 2, the Warthog, and the F-22, there's not much difference.

Well, you thought Somalia bordered the Red Sea, so it doesn't surprise me that you think there isn't much difference.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (Y1sOo)

445 Matt Walsh has been aligned with the Groypers for a while now, hasn't he?

Not in any remotest sense. He's just trying to be the "adult in the room" who is the guy who is stepped back and not taking sides, and the voice of objective reason. Which means he's fence sitting and not thinking things through as carefully as he has in the past.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (PYyV9)

446 What did Walsh says about the strikes?

Depends which Walsh you mean.

Joe Walsh the pundit is screaming "Trump bad" and "distraction from Epstein by Pedo President!!!"

What about Joe Walsh the guitar player?
Posted by: Jetto at March 02, 2026 02:52 PM (rhG/m)

He's on the record as liking Big Tits.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (wVcYX)

447
388

Going on and on about what's the plan which is apparently the latest op. And doing the Tucker/Candace just asking questions bit. A Federalist writer was doing the same crap, Sean Davis. Neither of them are known to be defense analysis and nat sec types.

I think this is going to end up with a lot of the influencer Right losing a lot of followers and being demonetized. The true frauds are going to get hit but the wishy washy types are as well.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:45 PM

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A recurring argument from these types now is that freeing the Iranian people from tyranny is not our problem, and evokes recent failed US attempts at nation building. But I didn't get the sense that this is simply for the benefit of Iranians, rather that is was first and foremost for our national interest, and is part of a larger overall effort. Also, that nation-building is explicitly ruled out.

I was disappointed to see this negative message put out. It even looks coordinated.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (azNOR)

448 The current staff of the department of war dont really care if you are in a mosque I think.

Israel is reporting we already hit one. Persians are saying that the Mosques are used to store weapons and supplies, that they have to be struck. Even if that's just a convenient excuse, I think that leaving them in ruins would be a good start for a new future for the country.
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And then the ones located here in the states? Or no?

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (TN0g+)

449 After the Persians reclaim "Iran" can we start using these cheap drones to take out scam call centers in India?
Posted by: Blanco Basura

It'd be more fun to set up a series of AI honeypots that result in the scammers scamming from one another.
"Jugdish! Why did you take my bank account??"
"Sameet! You took my account~! I will keel you!~!!"

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (diia5)

450 What about Joe Walsh the guitar player?

He's keeping his mouth shut for the moment. He knows life's been good to him so far.

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Just an ordinary average guy that somehow survived the Felder / Frey Eagle war.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (sX1BW)

451 Seditious Mark Kelly
Captain Mark Kelly
@CaptMarkKelly
·
21h
Trump and Republicans keep getting asked what’s next in Iran. Their answers are “hopefully” this or “we hope” that.

Hope is not a strategy, and a plan built on hope alone is how we end up in decades-long wars that cost thousands of American lives.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (E4rtv)

452 441 He asserts IRAN was not planning acts against the USA? Is Matt Walsh an idiot? Of course they were planning anti-US operations. And anti Israeli.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:53 PM (8avO+)

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From what I've seen and read, the logic was that Israel was going to attack Iran's missile defenses. Once that attack happened, Iran was going to lash out in every direction (they did), including at American bases.

So, once the decision was made by Israel, the calculus of war said that Iran did present an imminent threat to US interests in the region which allowed the US military to actively take part in the first strike.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (GBKbO)

453 Walsh is Cool Guy Conservative.

Like Libertarian Fonzie is the Libertarian cool guy.

He just wants to remind everyone he exists.

Lol. That reminds me of the Catty Daddy bit from Kyle Dunnigan. 'I love two things: gossip and crushing pussy'(said in a very gay way.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 02:55 PM (zZu0s)

454 Friday was full of Twxts about "how is this America First?? huh?? huh???" not so much of that going on right now since it didn't resonate at all with Trump voters.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:55 PM (PYyV9)

455 And Sean Davis, Federalist

Sean Davis
@seanmdav
Is the goal to eliminate the Iranian regime or free the Iranian people or degrade their nuclear capability or degrade the conventional weapons capability or eliminate their regional hegemony or to cut off their oil supply to China or to help Israel or what?

The lack of any coherent message seems to suggest the lack of any coherent objective.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:55 PM (E4rtv)

456 He's on the record as liking Big Tits

I knew I liked the cut of his jib!

Posted by: Jetto at March 02, 2026 02:55 PM (rhG/m)

457 Message, Message, Message.

The message is fuck them.

Posted by: connected and litigious at March 02, 2026 02:55 PM (cS1cw)

458 Israel is reporting we already hit one. Persians are saying that the Mosques are used to store weapons and supplies, that they have to be struck. Even if that's just a convenient excuse, I think that leaving them in ruins would be a good start for a new future for the country.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:52 PM (PYyV9)
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It's not a convenient excuse.

That's how Muslims always wage war.

They try to hide behind international laws about targeting houses of worship.

Same for schools and hospitals. Remember--Iranians trained Hamas and Hezbollah to do this as well.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 02:55 PM (ESVrU)

459
Crusader,

I wish the mosques in our country could be taken out.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 02, 2026 02:55 PM (3ek7K)

460 451 Seditious Mark Kelly
Captain Mark Kelly
@CaptMarkKelly
·
21h
Trump and Republicans keep getting asked what’s next in Iran. Their answers are “hopefully” this or “we hope” that.

Hope is not a strategy, and a plan built on hope alone is how we end up in decades-long wars that cost thousands of American lives.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (E4rtv)

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I hope enough people who sing Death to America are dead that they can't form a brigade to rule Iranian oil reserves anymore.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:55 PM (GBKbO)

461 After the Persians reclaim "Iran" can we start using these cheap drones to take out scam call centers in India?
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at March 02, 2026 02:50 PM (lUFok)

There are already dudes that for a hobby trap those callers and get into their systems and mess with their minds when they are trying to scam the "old lady"

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:55 PM (8avO+)

462 That's it! Walsh has convinced me. I'm NOT voting for Trump in 2028!

Posted by: Moron Analyst at March 02, 2026 02:56 PM (JCZqz)

463 I'll bet Valarie Jarrett's house looks like a drug-fueled rocker went on a week-long bender right now with even the tile in the floors cracked and broken.

LOL

Burn in hell, you vile bitch.

Jarrett lives at Kalorama with Barack and Big Mike.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 02:56 PM (tUj8P)

464 Trying to work next to two huge trays of cooling hamentashen. I'm watching as the pastry continue to brown on the sheet

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 02:56 PM (RIvkX)

465 "Jugdish! Why did you take my bank account??"
"Sameet! You took my account~! I will keel you!~!!"

DOO NOT REDEEEM!!!!!1!1!!!

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:56 PM (PYyV9)

466 68 This post by China Observer has some truly jawdropping video of the fleets of Tomahawks as they dropped onto Iran. One wonders if even a GOOD air defense system could have stopped such a tsunami of death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hNCD1EPpmI
Posted by: Archimedes
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This is very good admission. Is this from Red China or, seems like, Taiwan?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 02:56 PM (/LXUT)

467 >>Sean Davis
@seanmdav
Is the goal to eliminate the Iranian regime or free the Iranian people or degrade their nuclear capability or degrade the conventional weapons capability or eliminate their regional hegemony or to cut off their oil supply to China or to help Israel or what?

All that and more.

Also, the Executive owes you nothing.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 02:56 PM (1Udfd)

468 The average US grunt is pretty tech savvy, having grown up around smart phones, gaming and schoolhouse lap tops. A simple control pad and a small, knockdown drone, usable to line of horizon could be in each troopers kit. Eventually, all in theater having one, like the days in NATO when everybody would be issued a LAAW if Ivan crossed the line.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 02, 2026 02:56 PM (gm9Sb)

469 Felder and Walsh were good. Why would that asshole Frey ever pick up a guitar?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 02:57 PM (Np3bf)

470 "What about Joe Walsh the guitar player?"

Decent. The Eagles liked him and thought he would provide them with a more rockin' sound.

I have a buddy who really likes his solo (artist) work.

As for myself, he does have songs I like. Never purchased any of his stuff, though.

I did sing Rocky Mountain Way karaoke one time.

That's all I got.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 02, 2026 02:57 PM (DgMqy)

471 Hope is not a strategy, and a plan built on hope alone is how we end up in decades-long wars that cost thousands of American lives.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (

Obama. Kelly you are a racist motherfucker.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 02:57 PM (zZu0s)

472 Lol. That reminds me of the Catty Daddy bit from Kyle Dunnigan. 'I love two things: gossip and crushing pussy'(said in a very gay way.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Kate Upton Cat Daddy > well, just about everything...

Posted by: Moron Analyst at March 02, 2026 02:57 PM (JCZqz)

473 Why would we care if we hit a mousque? Most Iranians are ready to throw off the yoke of Islam. It's symbolic and again, magnifies the glories of our master civilization.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 02, 2026 02:57 PM (qwx/I)

474 You all do realize that once "killer drones" become a normal part of life, the next face you will see is a Terminator.

Posted by: Denny Crane - I Love Farts. And Life. But Mostly Life. at March 02, 2026 02:58 PM (i49OE)

475 There is a whole generation who define their entire foreign policy by the Iraq war. They can see no other template and cannot see past that. You can tell who these people are by their reactions to this stuff.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:58 PM (PYyV9)

476 I was assured that Venezuela was going to go to war with America after we nabbed Maduro, that Trump had no after-action plan, and that all of Venezuela's allies were going to make war on America.

Or did that narrative fall apart?

I can't remember.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:58 PM (GBKbO)

477 After the Persians reclaim "Iran" can we start using these cheap drones to take out scam call centers in India?
Posted by: Blanco Basura
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I'm all for it. I can't use my phone for receiving calls because I get 10 or more a day.

I'm on the "do not call" lists, but those are worthless against scammers who spoof phone numbers in BFE, America.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 02:58 PM (ESVrU)

478 And Sean Davis, Federalist

Sean Davis
@seanmdav
Is the goal to eliminate the Iranian regime or free the Iranian people or degrade their nuclear capability or degrade the conventional weapons capability or eliminate their regional hegemony or to cut off their oil supply to China or to help Israel or what?

The lack of any coherent message seems to suggest the lack of any coherent objective.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:55 PM (E4rtv)

He asserts what he thinks the goal might be then calls the government incoherent because his thoughts don't make sense.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 02:58 PM (8avO+)

479 >>Is the goal to eliminate the Iranian regime or free the Iranian people or degrade their nuclear capability or degrade the conventional weapons capability or eliminate their regional hegemony or to cut off their oil supply to China or to help Israel or what?

Yes

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 02:59 PM (Y1sOo)

480 I was disappointed to see this negative message put out. It even looks coordinated.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
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It is. I have my suspicions why and it turns on domestic politics and 2028 but anyone with a brain understands that not all of a plan is going to be revealed two days in because plans almost never survive wholesale after actual events on the battlefield. They turn on a number of events which require adjustment.

Trump laid our basic goals out pretty clearly but these guys claim they want specifics which just is not going to happen right now.

The main way that the Iranians can fight back right now is to demoralize the US and that is what these types are doing. Just like Cronkite's false reporting in Tet which was a great victory instead of defeat.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:59 PM (E4rtv)

481 475 There is a whole generation who define their entire foreign policy by the Iraq war. They can see no other template and cannot see past that. You can tell who these people are by their reactions to this stuff.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:58 PM (PYyV9)

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Andrew Jackson walked into Spanish owned Florida, hanged a few thieves who had stolen from his unit, and walked back out.

And Spain didn't declare war on the US.

That defines my foreign policy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:59 PM (GBKbO)

482 >>There is a whole generation who define their entire foreign policy by the Iraq war. They can see no other template and cannot see past that.

Iraq only went south once Congress got involved.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 02:59 PM (1Udfd)

483 But yes, Russia presumably had little problem setting up all the drone factories it needs well away from the front, and China can deliver all the chips needed if Russia can't.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Could also be cheaper since Russia doesn't use slave labor.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 02:59 PM (/LXUT)

484 "Why would that asshole Frey ever pick up a guitar?"

Two words: Ricky Bobby.

Went for the gag, but Glenn Frey, asshole, had talent.

Posted by: connected and litigious at March 02, 2026 02:59 PM (cS1cw)

485 Sean Davis
@seanmdav
Is the goal to eliminate the Iranian regime or free the Iranian people or degrade their nuclear capability or degrade the conventional weapons capability or eliminate their regional hegemony or to cut off their oil supply to China or to help Israel or what?

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 03:00 PM (tUj8P)

486 Not in any remotest sense. He's just trying to be the "adult in the room" who is the guy who is stepped back and not taking sides, and the voice of objective reason. Which means he's fence sitting and not thinking things through as carefully as he has in the past.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (PYyV9)

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I also note that Matt Walsh all for the death penalty for many of these thugs still walk the streets.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 03:00 PM (3gVjo)

487 482 >>There is a whole generation who define their entire foreign policy by the Iraq war. They can see no other template and cannot see past that.

Iraq only went south once Congress got involved.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 02:59 PM (1Udfd)

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We toppled the regime in weeks and then stuck around for a decade.

It was the sticking around for a decade that was unpopular.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:00 PM (GBKbO)

488 @CaptMarkKelly
Trump and Republicans keep getting asked what’s next in Iran. Their answers are “hopefully” this or “we hope” that.

Hope is not a strategy, and a plan built on hope alone is how we end up in decades-long wars that cost thousands of American lives.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:54 PM (E4rtv)
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Hope is indeed *not* a strategy. But Trump and his staff also are not going to provide the strategy in a public forum. The "we hope" stuff is a description of the objective and the goal for the objective to be achieved.

They did this with Bush 43, too, and even Obama. I am not going to fault them for not discussing strategy in an open forum. Would I like to know? Yeah, of course. But I don't expect anyone to talk. If I can hear it, the enemy sure as shit can.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 03:00 PM (48xL/)

489 James Gang - Funk 49, now playing on WCKG, all classics, all the time.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 02, 2026 03:00 PM (qwx/I)

490 Eeran, nomber von!

USA, huak poo!

I go smoke veed now.

Posted by: Zombie Iron Sheik at March 02, 2026 03:00 PM (rhG/m)

491 481 475 There is a whole generation who define their entire foreign policy by the Iraq war. They can see no other template and cannot see past that. You can tell who these people are by their reactions to this stuff.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 02:58 PM (PYyV9)

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Andrew Jackson walked into Spanish owned Florida, hanged a few thieves who had stolen from his unit, and walked back out.

And Spain didn't declare war on the US.

That defines my foreign policy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:59 PM (GBKbO)

Tell them about your banking policy!

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 03:00 PM (xcxpd)

492 >>It was the sticking around for a decade that was unpopular.

It was giving in to the Canard of 'Public Sentiment' and the 'You Broke it...' Policy championed by Powell.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (1Udfd)

493 265 You know who else used Blitzkrieg?
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We did.

So did we.

Posted by: Ramones at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (nPp6w)

494 Sean Davis usually has more of a clue than that pile of gibberish he posted

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (HYqoK)

495 491 Andrew Jackson walked into Spanish owned Florida, hanged a few thieves who had stolen from his unit, and walked back out.

And Spain didn't declare war on the US.

That defines my foreign policy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:59 PM (GBKbO)

Tell them about your banking policy!

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 03:00 PM (xcxpd)

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Set up an NGO to launder government money into my own bank account?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (GBKbO)

496 Sean Davis
@seanmdav
Is the goal to eliminate the Iranian regime or free the Iranian people or degrade their nuclear capability or degrade the conventional weapons capability or eliminate their regional hegemony or to cut off their oil supply to China or to help Israel or what?

It's amusing that he can't seem to comprehend the idea of an action serving more than one goal.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (a+4eV)

497 We toppled the regime in weeks and then stuck around for a decade.

It was the sticking around for a decade that was unpopular.

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Actually, if we break it we do not have to fix it. The people who try to fix it should just know that if you fix it the same way, we will break it again, only harder.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (sX1BW)

498 He asserts what he thinks the goal might be then calls the government incoherent because his thoughts don't make sense.
Posted by: Oldcat

Its all about the question rather than the answers. It is a cross examination technique in the courtroom where I picked it up as an attorney uses these type of questions to raise doubt, not to get answers.

When you ask broad questions like this on cross, it is evident that the attorney does not care about the answers but rather the technique is to raise fear, uncertainty, and doubt in the listener/reader.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (E4rtv)

499 ======

Andrew Jackson walked into Spanish owned Florida, hanged a few thieves who had stolen from his unit, and walked back out.

And Spain didn't declare war on the US.

That defines my foreign policy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror
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Nobody messed with Jackson and walked away unscathed. They are learning that about Trump.
Some people learn faster than others.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 03:02 PM (/LXUT)

500 Sean Davis usually has more of a clue than that pile of gibberish he posted
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (HYqoK)

Guess he's revealing what side he is really on.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:02 PM (8avO+)

501 Is Sean Davis the one who looks like a penis with glasses?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 03:03 PM (zZu0s)

502 Sean Davis usually has more of a clue than that pile of gibberish he posted
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (HYqoK)

Guess he's revealing what side he is really on.

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That seems uncharitable to Davis.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 03:03 PM (sX1BW)

503 494 Sean Davis usually has more of a clue than that pile of gibberish he posted
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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The fact that he reposted the Walsh tweet I put above indicates a strong possibility of coordination.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:03 PM (E4rtv)

504 Hope is not a strategy,

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Well, Seditious Mark, Trump has a plan. He just didn't tell you. You know, what with you being seditious and all.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 03:03 PM (FXNzP)

505 Sean Davis usually has more of a clue than that pile of gibberish he posted
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (HYqoK)

Guess he's revealing what side he is really on.

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That seems uncharitable to Davis.
Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 03:03 PM (sX1BW)

why should I be charitable? He's supposedly the professional.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:04 PM (8avO+)

506 "Hunter Killer Terminators"

Hmmmm . . . HKs . . .

Sarah Connor: Did you see this war?

Kyle Reese: No. I grew up after it in the ruins… starving, hiding from HKs.

Sarah Connor: HKs?

Kyle Reese: Hunter-Killers… patrol machines built in automated factories. Most of us were rounded up… put in camps for orderly disposal. This was burned in by laser scanner. Some of us were kept alive… to work… loading bodies. The disposal units ran night and day. We were that close to going out forever. But there was one man who taught us to fight… to storm the wire of the camps… to smash those metal motherfuckers into junk. He turned it around. He brought us back from the brink. His name is Connor… John Connor. Your son, Sarah. Your unborn son.

Posted by: Sharkman at March 02, 2026 03:04 PM (BRvvM)

507 The FLM 136 model carries a range capability of around 500 miles, with a maximum payload of 40 pounds, or "roughly twice the explosive yield of a hellfire missile," according to Alex Hollings, host of Sandboxx News' FirePower.

Four pounds of C-4 and 1000 ball bearings.
"All Sides Towards Enemy"

Drop it on them when they are eating.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 03:04 PM (rR3v+)

508 472 Lol. That reminds me of the Catty Daddy bit from Kyle Dunnigan. 'I love two things: gossip and crushing pussy'(said in a very gay way.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Kate Upton Cat Daddy > well, just about everything...
Posted by: Moron Analyst at March 02, 2026 02:57 PM (JCZqz)

HELL yeah.

One of the sexiest things on youtube and no nudity at all.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 03:04 PM (xcxpd)

509 496 Sean Davis
@seanmdav
Is the goal to eliminate the Iranian regime or free the Iranian people or degrade their nuclear capability or degrade the conventional weapons capability or eliminate their regional hegemony or to cut off their oil supply to China or to help Israel or what?

It's amusing that he can't seem to comprehend the idea of an action serving more than one goal.
Posted by: FeatherBlade
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Reading that would cause me to never consider anything he ever wrote.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 03:05 PM (/LXUT)

510 Correct me if I am wrong, please Didn't Matt Walsh have a friend of the blog thing going around here?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 03:05 PM (+nEug)

511 Sean Davis
@seanmdav
Is the goal to eliminate the Iranian regime or free the Iranian people or degrade their nuclear capability or degrade the conventional weapons capability or eliminate their regional hegemony or to cut off their oil supply to China or to help Israel or what?

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Also, pick up some hot chicks for the victory ball.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 03:05 PM (FXNzP)

512 why should I be charitable? He's supposedly the professional.

Posted by: Oldcat

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He's earned the respect to have some concerns.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 02, 2026 03:05 PM (sX1BW)

513 Correct me if I am wrong, please Didn't Matt Walsh have a friend of the blog thing going around here?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 03:05 PM (+nEug)

he stole some of the silverware

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:06 PM (8avO+)

514 Andrew Jackson walked into Spanish owned Florida, hanged a few thieves who had stolen from his unit, and walked back out.

And Spain didn't declare war on the US.

That defines my foreign policy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror
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Nobody messed with Jackson and walked away unscathed. They are learning that about Trump.
Some people learn faster than others.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 03:02 PM (/LXUT)

In 1814 we took a little trip
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
And we caught the bloody British in a town near New Orleans

Posted by: Zombie Johnny Horton at March 02, 2026 03:06 PM (wVcYX)

515 510 Correct me if I am wrong, please Didn't Matt Walsh have a friend of the blog thing going around here?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 03:05 PM (+nEug)

Doesn't really help if you're a dick ...

Ask me how I know

Posted by: The Rick Wilson at March 02, 2026 03:06 PM (3sXRv)

516 The lack of any coherent message seems to suggest the lack of any coherent objective.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:55 PM (E4rtv)

No it means broadcasting your precise objective to the enemy undercuts your political goals. Are we planning to degrade their forces until a new democratic government can take over? Well now they know they just need to go underground like the Taliban and reconquer the country 20 years later when a Democrat is in office.

And we can't really publicly bluff and claim to seek unconditional surrender at any cost to mislead the enemy because the fifth column will start screaming that Trump lost by not meeting his stated objective if we then resolve things through diplomacy.

Posted by: Sjg at March 02, 2026 03:06 PM (aqZN1)

517 Is Sean Davis the one who looks like a penis with glasses?

Posted by: Aetius451AD

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No, that's me

Posted by: Jim Harbaugh, Asshole at March 02, 2026 03:07 PM (H/48F)

518 Is Sean Davis the one who looks like a penis with glasses?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 03:03 PM

Circumcised or Uncircumcised?

Posted by: Mark Kelly and Jeff Bezos at March 02, 2026 03:07 PM (0sNs1)

519 500 Sean Davis usually has more of a clue than that pile of gibberish he posted
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (HYqoK)

Guess he's revealing what side he is really on.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:02 PM (8avO+)

I just realized how manipulated by assholes like Davis, Jonah, and even that faggot you still uses a 40-year-old picture of himself as his avat-- Kristol, that's his name! I was so many years ago....

You get too soon old, and too late smart.

Posted by: Denny Crane - I Love Farts. And Life. But Mostly Life. at March 02, 2026 03:07 PM (i49OE)

520 Sean Davis
@seanmdav
Is the goal to eliminate the Iranian regime or free the Iranian people or degrade their nuclear capability or degrade the conventional weapons capability or eliminate their regional hegemony or to cut off their oil supply to China or to help Israel or what?

-
Also, pick up some hot chicks for the victory ball.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 03:05 PM (FXNzP)

Yes! The ol' Number Six Dance!

Posted by: Taggart at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (wVcYX)

521 Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has been killed in an airstrike. He was on the job 22 hours.

Posted by: Nicless at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (nPp6w)

522 I stand with the "Orange Clown" and "meathead Sec of War" today & always.

The libs, Dims and Rinos are in a snit today. Screaming of Congress "needing to declare war." Totally forgetting that Congress has not declared war since 1942. And Obama's little Libyan 8mo of the Arab Spring (I think it was that) and other deals that set precedent for everyone but Trump.

Among other things I have done this morning was stnad my ground against the nitwit on another blog who "knows more than anyone" about this President and all things military. I basically said that they know as much as I do since none of us sit with President Trump or VP Vance in the situation room.

This raking woman relies on X and podcasts. I shot that down using Tucker and Owens as examples. I don't argue directly with her as I'd probably get fleas from her feral cats.

I did pull a tiny bit of passive aggression in stating my piece regarding her comment that we needed statesmanship. She said she disagreed and I was wrong. So I ignored her...and this is the passive aggressive part as she wants to argue and I won't give her that.

This is precision srikes after much intelligence and GO FOR IT! 47yrs is enough diplomacy.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (WONhk)

523 OK maybe using AI to review comment would be cromulent.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (YlWIZ)

524 I just realized how manipulated by assholes like Davis, Jonah, and even that faggot you still uses a 40-year-old picture of himself as his avat-- Kristol, that's his name! I was so many years ago....

You get too soon old, and too late smart.
Posted by: Denny Crane - I Love Farts. And Life. But Mostly Life. at March 02, 2026 03:07 PM (i49OE)

I was never fooled by Kristol and his magazine. I gave NR too much credit as it turned out.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (8avO+)

525 501 Is Sean Davis the one who looks like a penis with glasses?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 03:03 PM (zZu0s)

I thought that was Scott Adams.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (wa/yD)

526 Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has been killed in an airstrike. He was on the job 22 hours.
Posted by: Nicless at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (nPp6w)

The year of one...two...three, no four Ayatollahs.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:10 PM (8avO+)

527 Someone tell Ilhan some people are doing something.

Posted by: torabora at March 02, 2026 03:10 PM (ujoaY)

528 38 We know Charlie don’t surf, does Hadji Surf?
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM

According to the morale patch on one of my hats, with a turbaned figure beginning to wipeout off of his flying carpet, and the caption "Hadji Don't Surf!", no.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

I have this exact phrase tattooed on my calf. Charlie - not Hadji.

Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at March 02, 2026 03:10 PM (bgJ0E)

529
We are killing the people responsible for Beirut and hundreds of American deaths in Iraq because fuck them. Also, their terrorist regime has overly destablized a region for decades, and Trump is fucking sick of it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 02:51 PM (GBKbO)

Hear hear.

Posted by: CaliGirl at March 02, 2026 03:10 PM (ANQtD)

530 He wan't even finished with Moolah orientation.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 03:11 PM (Np3bf)

531 It's amusing that he can't seem to comprehend the idea of an action serving more than one goal.
-----

Its tough for some to understand.

Posted by: Zombie Bruce Lee at March 02, 2026 03:11 PM (TN0g+)

532 Sean Davis usually has more of a clue than that pile of gibberish he posted

See above regarding the Iraq War. They only see things through one lens: no forever wars, every war in the middle east is bad, we must never get involved in the middle east. The inability to see past that explains a lot of their confusion and trouble with this.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 03:11 PM (PYyV9)

533 Circumcised or Uncircumcised?
Posted by: Mark Kelly and Jeff Bezos at March 02, 2026 03:07

Ill say circumcised. Although he is slimmer of head than the other examples mentioned.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 03:11 PM (zZu0s)

534 Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has been killed in an airstrike. He was on the job 22 hours.

22 hours in one day? Bilking the system for overtime.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 03:12 PM (MKu/Q)

535 Tell them about your banking policy!

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 03:00 PM (xcxpd)

=======

Set up an NGO to launder government money into my own bank account?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (GBKbO)

Are you hiring? I can clean up my resume and send it in...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 03:12 PM (xcxpd)

536 he libs, Dims and Rinos are in a snit today. Screaming of Congress "needing to declare war." Totally forgetting that Congress has not declared war since 1942. And Obama's little Libyan 8mo of the Arab Spring (I think it was that) and other deals that set precedent for everyone but Trump.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (WONhk)

They are perfectly free to do that to unleash Trump further.....which is probably not what they intend by that.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:12 PM (8avO+)

537 I saw the Four Ayatollahs open for the Kingston Trio at the Isle of Lucy folk festival.

Posted by: Jetto at March 02, 2026 03:12 PM (rhG/m)

538 I thought that was Scott Adams.
Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (

Nah. I liked Scott Adam's. But also yes, tbf.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 03:13 PM (zZu0s)

539 Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has been killed in an airstrike. He was on the job 22 hours.
Posted by: Nicless at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (nPp6w)

The year of one...two...three, no four Ayatollahs.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:10 PM (8avO+)

They'll soon need to move on to the "Leader in Training" and then, in another day or two, to the "Leader Interns."

Posted by: LASue at March 02, 2026 03:13 PM (lCppi)

540 Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has been killed in an airstrike. He was on the job 22 hours.
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His check will only be for 14 hours--the Ayatollah union requires an 8-hour break for rest/sleep during every 24 hour period.

Posted by: Iranian Ayatollah Local 911 at March 02, 2026 03:13 PM (TN0g+)

541 Do you expect me to talk?

Posted by: Ayatollah Arafi at March 02, 2026 03:13 PM (6t1NV)

542 Iraq burned a lot of people, especially on the right, about foreign interventionism. As long as they don't dovetail into weird conspiracies, their resistance is understandable.

But, we are 5 years into Trump's foreign policy.

"Break shit until the people left are open to trade negotiations," is his modus operandi, not "Break shit so the military industrial complex gets paid."

Freaking out at Trump bombing a place was more understandable when he bombed General Solemeni (or whatever his name was). But now? After the Maduro raid?

Come on, people. Especially from people who have been blaming Iran for most of the American deaths in Iraq for like 20 years.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:13 PM (GBKbO)

543 >>Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has been killed in an airstrike. He was on the job 22 hours.

Does his family still get to draw a pension?

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 03:13 PM (1Udfd)

544 518 Is Sean Davis the one who looks like a penis with glasses?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 02, 2026 03:03 PM

Circumcised or Uncircumcised?
Posted by: Mark Kelly and Jeff Bezos at March 02, 2026 03:07 PM (0sNs1)

He's the circumcised one.

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at March 02, 2026 03:13 PM (i0Hi3)

545 535 Set up an NGO to launder government money into my own bank account?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (GBKbO)

Are you hiring? I can clean up my resume and send it in...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 03:12 PM (xcxpd)

=======

The game is up, man!

It don't work no more!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:13 PM (GBKbO)

546 I think we're gonna find out the answer to that age old question. How many Ayatollahs does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:14 PM (6t1NV)

547 Nobody messed with Jackson and walked away unscathed. They are learning that about Trump.
Some people learn faster than others.

Posted by: Braenyard
________

In that duel with Dickenson - an expert shot - he wore a big overcoat and turned sideways. He let Dickinson fire first, and it hit. Jackson didn't flinch, made Dickinson step back on the line, and then shot him dead.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 02, 2026 03:14 PM (XvL8K)

548 Set up an NGO to launder government money into my own bank account?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM

Where would you lear to do that?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 03:15 PM (0sNs1)

549 Apparently Chinese sources are claiming that Ahmadinejad is still alive.

But, it's China, so...

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 03:15 PM (wa/yD)

550 1,2,3,4 Ayatollahs......, Ah hah hah hah !!!!

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 03:15 PM (pDt9x)

551 545 535 Set up an NGO to launder government money into my own bank account?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:01 PM (GBKbO)

Are you hiring? I can clean up my resume and send it in...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 03:12 PM (xcxpd)

=======

The game is up, man!

It don't work no more!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:13 PM (GBKbO)

Selling out to Big YouTube, eh?
Well congrats

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 03:15 PM (xcxpd)

552 Trump: Hey you look just like that guy Khameini...

Arafi: Silly infidel, we look nothing alike!

{{boom}}

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 03:16 PM (6t1NV)

553 551 Selling out to Big YouTube, eh?
Well congrats

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 03:15 PM (xcxpd)

======

Lord, am I trying...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 03:16 PM (GBKbO)

554 IRGC starting to defect in big numbers. More than the 3,000 the other day.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 03:16 PM (+nEug)

555 he libs, Dims and Rinos are in a snit today. Screaming of Congress "needing to declare war." Totally forgetting that Congress has not declared war since 1942. And Obama's little Libyan 8mo of the Arab Spring (I think it was that) and other deals that set precedent for everyone but Trump.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (WONhk)

The Rs should pass out copies of Obama's AG's April 2011 opinion that justifies all sorts of Presidential orders for military bombings and incursions without congressional approval or a declaration of war.

Posted by: LASue at March 02, 2026 03:16 PM (lCppi)

556 Pretty soon the IRGC is gonna be running up the pissboy as the new Ayatollah.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 03:16 PM (i0Hi3)

557 Scott Adams and Sean Davis both looked or look like bald men wearing glasses. I have never seen.a penis wearing glasses and I hope not to, although I suppose it's some dumb thing a person could generate using AI. I enjoyed Scott Adams cartoons and I hope he's with God. And Sean Davis just sounds like he doesn't want to give his firm opinion. Maybe he think he'll generate more interest that way.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 03:16 PM (rZCVI)

558 TV News Now
@TVNewsNow
FLASHBACK: Nancy Pelosi when Barack Obama was dropping bombs on Libya:
He "did NOT need authorization" to use force.

-
But but but that was then and this is now plus Trump is retarded and crazy while Obama is the very model of mental health!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 03:17 PM (FXNzP)

559 The year of one...two...three, no four Ayatollahs.

Will the next Ayatollah please step forward? *all but one step backwards...*

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 03:17 PM (MKu/Q)

560 Nood

Posted by: CaliGirl at March 02, 2026 03:17 PM (ANQtD)

561 Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has been killed in an airstrike. He was on the job 22 hours.
Posted by: Nicless at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (nPp6w)

The year of one...two...three, no four Ayatollahs.
----

*golf clap*

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 03:17 PM (TN0g+)

562 I did pull a tiny bit of passive aggression in stating my piece regarding her comment that we needed statesmanship. She said she disagreed and I was wrong. So I ignored her...and this is the passive aggressive part as she wants to argue and I won't give her that.

This is precision srikes after much intelligence and GO FOR IT! 47yrs is enough diplomacy.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (WONhk)

WT Sherman's final argument for the March to the Sea was the statesmanship of showing if the US can march 60000 troops right through Georgia to the coast with no problem than the CSA was not a going concern.

If we can own the airspace above Iran then Iran is not an operating nation.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:17 PM (8avO+)

563 Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has been killed in an airstrike. He was on the job 22 hours.

Not enough time to even be fitted with that goofy white go kart tire hat

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 03:17 PM (PYyV9)

564 Are beard shavers going like hotscakes in Tehran right about now?

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 02, 2026 03:17 PM (wVcYX)

565 562 I did pull a tiny bit of passive aggression in stating my piece regarding her comment that we needed statesmanship. She said she disagreed and I was wrong. So I ignored her...and this is the passive aggressive part as she wants to argue and I won't give her that.

This is precision srikes after much intelligence and GO FOR IT! 47yrs is enough diplomacy.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (WONhk)

WT Sherman's final argument for the March to the Sea was the statesmanship of showing if the US can march 60000 troops right through Georgia to the coast with no problem than the CSA was not a going concern.

If we can own the airspace above Iran then Iran is not an operating nation.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:17 PM (8avO+)

Well said

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 02, 2026 03:18 PM (xcxpd)

566 He's earned the respect to have some concerns.
Posted by: SH

You are only as good as your last thought. I have been watching X most of the last several days and you can see a narrative being tried out. What's the plan, plan, plan, and repeated by Dems, bots, etc. and then the selection I posted above.

This is happening simultaneously with the Groyper brigade bringing in their Jews hating, Betrayal by Trump, and other such trashy low rent crap to the point that some are actually cheering on the Iranian regime. So you have Dems and Groypers going low and the just asking questions brigade just asking questions that any fool knows cannot be answered right now in the middle of a war.

That is the sort of crap the Uniparty is known for. Coordinated and paid hits and it is derail the Trump administration at a critical time and in the process helping the Iranians. None of this chin stroking masturbation is particularly useful if there is a war on and notably none of these jerkoffs actually proposed anything useful as to war aims, just asking questions crap.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:18 PM (E4rtv)

567 536 he libs, Dims and Rinos are in a snit today. Screaming of Congress "needing to declare war." Totally forgetting that Congress has not declared war since 1942. And Obama's little Libyan 8mo of the Arab Spring (I think it was that) and other deals that set precedent for everyone but Trump.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (WONhk)

They are perfectly free to do that to unleash Trump further.....which is probably not what they intend by that.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:12 PM (8avO+)
.................................

Yeah. Caught in a web of their own making. A walloping winnebago of boomerang wazoo.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 03:18 PM (WONhk)

568 In that duel with Dickenson - an expert shot - he wore a big overcoat and turned sideways. He let Dickinson fire first, and it hit. Jackson didn't flinch, made Dickinson step back on the line, and then shot him dead.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 02, 2026 03:14 PM (XvL8K)

Shot grazed his ribs, if he hadn't twisted he'd have been a goner.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (8avO+)

569 563 Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has been killed in an airstrike. He was on the job 22 hours.

Not enough time to even be fitted with that goofy white go kart tire hat
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
=====
I'm afraid 22 hours is not enough to vest for his state pension plan.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (E4rtv)

570 There B noodness.

Posted by: Noodity at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (2Ez/1)

571 Venezuela = New Florida
Iran = New New Mexico
next up: Mexico = New California!

Posted by: wth at March 02, 2026 03:20 PM (UjdFS)

572 557 Scott Adams and Sean Davis both looked or look like bald men wearing glasses. I have never seen.a penis wearing glasses and I hope not to, although I suppose it's some dumb thing a person could generate using AI. I enjoyed Scott Adams cartoons and I hope he's with God. And Sean Davis just sounds like he doesn't want to give his firm opinion. Maybe he think he'll generate more interest that way.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 03:16 PM (rZCVI)

You're no fun.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 03:20 PM (wa/yD)

573 I've been playing around with DJI Phantoms for awhile. It's a squad level game changer to a theater domination device.

Cost is a function of what you want to do with it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_75DXnNX1K4

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 02, 2026 03:26 PM (jrgJz)

574 We're gonna need more Ayatollahs.

Posted by: Dwayne T. Robinson at March 02, 2026 03:27 PM (yFLFB)

575 How come presstitutes aren't whining about Hegseth's Signal chats

Posted by: torabora at March 02, 2026 03:35 PM (ujoaY)

576 We'd like a word with those of you who diddled at the moment of our freedom.

We will remember you.

Posted by: The New Iranians at March 02, 2026 03:43 PM (RIvkX)

577 569 563 Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has been killed in an airstrike. He was on the job 22 hours.

Not enough time to even be fitted with that goofy white go kart tire hat
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
=====
I'm afraid 22 hours is not enough to vest for his state pension plan.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 03:19 PM (E4rtv)
- - - - - - - - - -
So, is it white smoke or black smoke rising from the rubble that indicates they're still deciding on the next Ayatollah?

Posted by: Another Anon at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (4h45B)

578 I hope all those missiles headed for Iran have names on them - of all the soldiers and military staff tortured and killed by those scumbags. the 241 service members killed by a truck bomb, CIA bureau chief William Buckley, tskinned alive and tortured to death (and they sent the videos to Reagan), William Higgins, castrated, and tortured to death in 1988, the 19 killed at Khobar towers, and hundreds of others.

Posted by: vivi at March 02, 2026 03:52 PM (NddcJ)

579 B-52 - Freedom by the ton.

Posted by: DaveA at March 02, 2026 03:56 PM (FhXTo)

Virginia's New AWFUL Governor, a "Moderate" Democrat and CIA Stooge, Releases Illegal Alien Arrested Over 30 Times to the Streets; He Immediately Stabs a US Citizen to Death at Bus Stop

"Moderate" Democrat = Islamofascist communist and terrorist.

Fairfax County refused to turn this dangerous and now murderous illegal alien over to DHS.

Virginia Gov. Spanberger faces blowback after releasing illegal immigrant who stabbed woman to death
Spanberger ordered the end of localities cooperating with ICE upon taking office, and ICE targets prevented from being detained as potential killers.

Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares slammed Gov. Abigail Spanberger after a released illegal immigrant with a long rap sheet stabbed a woman to death at a bus stop. Abdul Jalloh allegedly stabbed victim Stephanie Minter at a Fairfax County bus stop after prosecutors had dropped charges in most of his previous cases. He was reportedly arrested more than 30 times.
Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano most recently dropped violent charges against the alleged perpetrator, according to local news reports.
"Not even a month since I called out Gov. Abigail Spanberger for signing her EO banning law enforcement from cooperating with ICE we see the bitter fruits: Abdul Jalloh entered the U.S. illegally, stabbed an innocent woman to death at a bus stop this week despite having a [...] criminal history of more than 30 arrests, according to DHS, including for rape, malicious wounding, assault, identity theft, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, assault and pick-pocketing.' This is exactly the criminal first, victim last policies that get innocent Americans killed," Miyares wrote on X.
Descano has previously been under fire before for dropping criminal charges against illegal immigrant offenders who go on to commit more crimes.
In 2024, 31-year-old Denis Humberto Navarette Romero, an illegal immigrant, was arrested for many crimes, but he was released into the community repeatedly. He went on to allegedly rape a woman on a trail in Fairfax County.
Upon taking office, Spanberger ordered localities not to cooperate with ICE despite probable cause for arrest.

SAY HER NAME: Stephanie Minter

She was randomly sIashed at a bus stop and kiIIed by Abdul Jalloh on Monday in Fairfax, Virginia

He had 30+ prior (vioIent) arrests pic.twitter.com/YMObVRNlo4
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 27, 2026

SAY HER NAME: Stephanie Minter

Stephanie Minter (41) was randomly st*bbed to de*th at a Fairfax County bus stop in Virginia on Monday night by Abdul Jalloh.

Minter and Jalloh were last seen getting off a bus together. Jalloh was arrested Tuesday at a liquor store for allegedly� https://t.co/iCte3dEA3f pic.twitter.com/2OrSXaebbR
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) February 27, 2026

It's been one week since Stephanie Minter was murdered by an illegal alien with 30+ prior arrests at a bus stop in Fairfax, VA.

Virginia's Governor @SpanbergerForVA, who ended the commonwealth's cooperation with ICE on day one, still has yet to say anything about it. pic.twitter.com/kNglGIWoY7
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) March 2, 2026

🚨 Fairfax County, VA: Illegal alien Abdul Jalloh has been arrested for the stabbing death of Stephanie Minter.

Fairfax County officials failed to work with ICE to remove Jalloh from the community despite his extensive violent criminal history. https://t.co/43q6KCeDsG pic.twitter.com/xndxwunK6b
— Illegal Alien Crimes (@ImmigrantCrimes) February 28, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 12:50 PM

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1 FIRSTETH IS THE BLADE

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 12:50 PM (iFTx/)

2 Does VA have a recall ability?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 12:52 PM (jtM2q)

3 Perfidious laser is operational.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:53 PM (Np3bf)

4 Virginia's New AWFUL Governor,
and accessory to murder...

Honestly, where would murderers be without Democrats in government?

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 12:53 PM (MKu/Q)

5 As if Spanberger cares

she's a demon

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 12:53 PM (j+aD2)

6 You get what you voted for. Good and hard.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 12:53 PM (abIsI)

7 Arrest the judge that let him go.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead...Wearing Pants and Working at March 02, 2026 12:54 PM (luW68)

8 Saw a pic pf CIA guv - she's starting to look like Hilary

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 12:55 PM (7fEFu)

9 Was there a motive?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:55 PM (Np3bf)

10 A depraved indifference to human life by the governor.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 02, 2026 12:56 PM (Vh9CX)

11 Arrest Spanberger for letting this happen.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at March 02, 2026 12:56 PM (+QijZ)

12
This sure doesn't help the libs push for mass Transit.

Posted by: Frank Barone at March 02, 2026 12:56 PM (IifOV)

13 You get what you voted for. Good and hard.

Spanburger is CIA, so the odds of that election being fair are about the same as those of Biden getting 81 million votes.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:56 PM (2ocoG)

14 The non-producing communist welfare state of Spain says, US has not used and will not use bases on its soil to strike Iran.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 12:56 PM (abIsI)

15 I have no words. Spanberger is just plain evil.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:56 PM (Riz8t)

16 8 the pic where she's in a white suit

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 12:57 PM (7fEFu)

17 Abdul is what presbyterian?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:57 PM (Np3bf)

18 Why it's almost as if the left are evil....

Posted by: steevy at March 02, 2026 12:57 PM (YwEeS)

19 There is no number of American Women the Left will not sacrifice for their cause.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:57 PM (1Udfd)

20 Anyone who releases a murderer should have to live with said murderer for the remainder of their initial sentence.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 12:57 PM (3wOGw)

21 I wonder if pols like Spanburger would change their position even if (God forbid) they had a family member murdered by an illegal... My strong hunch is even a personal impact like that would not change her mind. Lefties hold to their beliefs with a fanatical religious fervor....

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 12:58 PM (xT8gx)

22 You get what you voted for. Good and hard.

==

I am tired of seeing this phrase. Until we have clean elections and voter ID, no one can possibly say that it was what citizens voted for. Unless you want to argue that Biden got 90 million votes, and America got it "good and hard" in 20202. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:59 PM (/M/4v)

23 It's great that Trump is taking down the corrupt terrorist in Venezuela and Iran. But it's more important that he takes down the corrupt terrorists on the left in this country. They are a clear and present danger to the United States.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 12:59 PM (viF8m)

24 I'd vote for Jesse Jackson or Lester Maddox before I'd vote for Spanberger.

Posted by: mr tmz at March 02, 2026 12:59 PM (rJ48h)

25 20202?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:59 PM (Np3bf)

26 Fairfax County? That's where most of the unemployed and employed federal 'workers' live right?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 01:00 PM (abIsI)

27 So if a bar patron drives drunk and kills someone the bar is held liable. Yet judges and DAs that release lifetime violent felons are not.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at March 02, 2026 01:00 PM (wBaIH)

28 There is no number of American Women the Left will not sacrifice for their cause.

It's like the bad guy in the Shrek movie said, "Many of you may die, but it's a risk I'm willing to take".

One of the reasons everyone hates Trump is that he's inverted how wars normally work in Iran. Instead of the elites partying on the beach while all the peasants kill each other, Trump led with killing the elites. Elites around the world find this concept terrifying.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 01:00 PM (2ocoG)

29 The non-producing communist welfare state of Spain says, US has not used and will not use bases on its soil to strike Iran.

Who cares. You're Europe, the Brattleboro Ladies' Auxiliary of the world (with apologies to Mary C.).

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 01:00 PM (MKu/Q)

30 Unwillowifying

In going after government corruption and fraud, the cartels and Iran, not to mention others, what Trump is actually doing is indirectly going after the Domestic (and Global) Left. Instead of hitting them directly which you can't thanks to their Republican protectors, Trump is removing layers of the onion one by one, and going at the Uniparty from the outside in. And he's doing it by taking on all our enemies head on, who the Democrats and Uniparty just happen to always side with. It is genius.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 01:00 PM (6t1NV)

31 This sh*t will keep happening until we hold those in public office responsible.

I think you can glean my definition of "held responsible" in context.

Posted by: Defenestratus at March 02, 2026 01:00 PM (WYStd)

32 I wonder if pols like Spanburger would change their position even if (God forbid) they had a family member murdered by an illegal... My strong hunch is even a personal impact like that would not change her mind. Lefties hold to their beliefs with a fanatical religious fervor....
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I think there are already instances where the parents or spouses of the slain release public statements after the crime asking that the death of their loved one not be used to correct a horrible policy.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 01:01 PM (TN0g+)

33 Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 12:59 PM (viF8m)

30

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 01:01 PM (6t1NV)

34 23 It's great that Trump is taking down the corrupt terrorist in Venezuela and Iran. But it's more important that he takes down the corrupt terrorists on the left in this country. They are a clear and present danger to the United States.
Posted by: JackStraw

Whoa Jackson. I've got my hands full already.

Posted by: Pam Bondi at March 02, 2026 01:01 PM (abIsI)

35 I don't think we need Spain for this.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:02 PM (Np3bf)

36 26 Fairfax County? That's where most of the unemployed and employed federal 'workers' live right?

Some do, many don't. Just like all "commenters" aren't complete idiots.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 01:02 PM (Riz8t)

37 as a Kid I watched SHAGGY DOG DA where Dean Jones runs as for DA because the Police and the DA are all corrupt, crime rampant and I thought no way that could happen and then the Democrats proved me wrong

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 02, 2026 01:02 PM (FCrpy)

38 From Liberation Dance Party Thread:

83 Greetings Gang

No Trivia Question today - President Trump's remarks preempted the end of Varney & Co.

Maybe better luck tomorrow.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 12:18 PM (QGaXH)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 01:02 PM (QGaXH)

39 34 23 It's great that Trump is taking down the corrupt terrorist in Venezuela and Iran. But it's more important that he takes down the corrupt terrorists on the left in this country. They are a clear and present danger to the United States.
Posted by: JackStraw

Whoa Jackson. I've got my hands full already.

Posted by: Pam Bondi

What?

Posted by: Marco Rubio at March 02, 2026 01:02 PM (Riz8t)

40 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 12:58 PM (xT8gx)

You have to figure the calculus that they are supporting unimaginable violence is already baked in. That said it's when it hits their wallet that you often see the change.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 01:03 PM (6t1NV)

41 27 So if a bar patron drives drunk and kills someone the bar is held liable. Yet judges and DAs that release lifetime violent felons are not.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at March 02, 2026 01:00 PM (wBaIH)

I reiterate.

If a DA or Judge releases a violent felon, say, 3 years into a 30 year sentence, said DA or judge should be forced to house said felon in their own primary residence for that remaining 27 years.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 01:03 PM (wa/yD)

42 Does VA have a recall ability? Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 12:52 PM (jtM2q)

Yes, but I believe it takes the legislature to approve a recall election, unlike some places in the West where it can be done with a petition.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at March 02, 2026 01:03 PM (eStot)

43 Don't blame me; I voted for Winsome.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2026 01:03 PM (jo6FO)

44 Philistines upon you, Virginia:

https://tinyurl.com/4ze936dp

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 01:03 PM (1o8D5)

45
Was there a motive?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:55 PM (Np3bf)

Probably something like this.

https://youtu.be/Txp8B4ek_kk?t=44

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 01:03 PM (HXiQ2)

46 I wonder how many politicians were on the Chicom payroll, and are voting agains the Save Act. then ask yourselves "we have our problems at home" people, how China was able to accumulate so much money. Could it be that it got the Iranian and Venezuelan oil on the cheap ? Then ask yourselves why so many companies moved to China. Maybe because Chicoms were able to meet demand on the cheap Iran oil! See , Iran and Venezuela are a little more that meets the eye!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (/M/4v)

47 Virginia Gov. Spanberger faces blowback after releasing illegal immigrant who stabbed woman to death
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LOL from *whom?* What "blowback" does she face other than some people grumbling? There is zero chance she gets impeached, so what?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (48xL/)

48 The Governor cannot cooperate with ICE! If she did, then they would be sent home - and then how would you expect the undocumented to receive American public benefits?

Posted by: CTHillary at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (Vpqw1)

49 This is a victory from the perspective of democrats.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (0U5gm)

50 Abigail, the albino hatchetface.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (u73oe)

51 Can the governor be sued personally for wrongful death?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (lFFaq)

52 Abdul Jalloh did exactly what Abigail Spanberger wanted him to do. Democrats hate ordinary Americans and want us disarmed and dead.

Posted by: Wofus at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (CNa+A)

53 Well thr possum senators who have cut halligan habba and essayli off at the knees are at fault

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (bXbFr)

54 She faces "blowback", does she? I'm sure she's stricken with fear for her political career.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (fZiTB)

55 Upon taking office, Spanberger ordered localities not to cooperate with ICE despite probable cause for arrest.
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Sanctuary states. They're awful.

If you want to know how it feels to pay your taxes and be a second-class subject of a perfidious realm, live in a sanctuary state for a while. Interact with it. Observe its rules. Drive on its roads.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (48xL/)

56 Don't blame me; I voted for Winsome.
Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2026 01:03 PM (jo6FO)

No one is blaming you.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (/M/4v)

57 Arrested 30+ times?

Even if they weren't going to cooperate with ICE to deport him, why isn't a guy with this rap sheet not doing time in the state pen?

Do you have to be arrested 50+ times to go to jail in Virginia now?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at March 02, 2026 01:05 PM (6ydKt)

58 The paradox of all the "fight the power/speak truth to power" lefties falling in love with a cia asset and electing her to the governor's mansion in va is mindblowing. How does it not glitch their programming?

Fight the power
We are the power
Fight the power
We are the power
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 01:05 PM (i0Hi3)

59 2 Does VA have a recall ability?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 12:52 PM (jtM2q)

Let VA suffer for voting foolishly. No recalls.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 01:05 PM (fYhK6)

60 The non-producing communist welfare state of Spain says, US has not used and will not use bases on its soil to strike Iran.
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If we wanted to use bases on its soil, they'd be in no position to prevent us from doing so, and would still publicly assert that we had used those bases afterwards. Communist states lie.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 01:05 PM (TN0g+)

61 I think there are already instances where the parents or spouses of the slain release public statements after the crime asking that the death of their loved one not be used to correct a horrible policy.

There's a reason for that. USAID included an agency with the sole purpose of flying to anywhere in the US that white people were killed by non-whites and brainwashing the family into making really dumb diversity-is-our-strength statements.

That shut down last July 1st along with the rest of USAID.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 01:05 PM (2ocoG)

62 Public transit is unsafe for women under Democrat government.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:05 PM (48xL/)

63 It's great that Trump is taking down the corrupt terrorist in Venezuela and Iran.

Dont' forget Mexico. China is going to be freed, too, but that will be a little more tense.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 01:06 PM (MKu/Q)

64 Virginia's New AWFUL Governor, a "Moderate" Democrat and CIA Stooge, Releases Illegal Alien Arrested Over 30 Times to the Streets; He Immediately Stabs a US Citizen to Death at Bus Stop

The family of the victim should personally sue the Spanburger...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:06 PM (sKqQm)

65 Going on looks and geography, she voted for this.

What an awful outcome for this awful.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, preparing for The Reckoning at March 02, 2026 01:07 PM (oSeBJ)

66 This is what happens when you vote for the CIA to run your state.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 01:07 PM (DGgho)

67 Spanberger also has the legislature.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:07 PM (Np3bf)

68 Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law.

LOCK HER UP! LOCK HER UP! LOCK HER UP!

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 01:07 PM (WYZkN)

69 She of just serving her true constituents. Criminals.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at March 02, 2026 01:07 PM (xvV+O)

70 Virginia Gov. Spanberger faces blowback after releasing illegal immigrant who stabbed woman to death
++++
LOL from *whom?* What "blowback" does she face other than some people grumbling? There is zero chance she gets impeached, so what?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (48xL/)
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Isn't she also term-limited to just one term? That means she can go YOLO while in office and then move out of state or out of the country to avoid any consequences for her actions.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 01:07 PM (ESVrU)

71 The paradox of all the "fight the power/speak truth to power" lefties falling in love with a cia asset and electing her to the governor's mansion in va is mindblowing. How does it not glitch their programming?

I've had a 100% success rate in non-HQ comment sections of making lefties shut up by posting proof that people like Spanberger that they simp for are CIA.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (2ocoG)

72 32 I wonder if pols like Spanburger would change their position even if (God forbid) they had a family member murdered by an illegal... My strong hunch is even a personal impact like that would not change her mind. Lefties hold to their beliefs with a fanatical religious fervor....
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I think there are already instances where the parents or spouses of the slain release public statements after the crime asking that the death of their loved one not be used to correct a horrible policy.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 01:01 PM (TN0g+)

Yeah, the Leftists will never voluntarily change their tune about crime and criminals, either citizens or illegals. What they will do is increase security for themselves and their families, as much as they and/or taxpayers can afford. They'll comfortably continue to leave the plebs exposed to the wolves.

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (5rh/l)

73 Public transit is unsafe for women under Democrat government.

The left: Why would you be upset about us making you take public transit? It is cheaper, gets you anywhere we think you should be allowed to go, gives you access to endless diversity, and it will save the earth? I mean, beside the chance to get murdered by that diversity?

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (sKqQm)

74 In related news (we're still under 100, but getting close), DHS still doesn't have an appropriation for this FY. Sure hope there's not a body of terrorists inside the country that we are depending on unpaid volunteers to nab.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (eStot)

75 78% of Sierra Leone is Muslim.

What is a Muslim doing robbing a liquor store?

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (wa/yD)

76 This is what happens when you vote for the CIA to run your state.
Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 01:07 PM (DGgho)
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Turn it into a banana republic?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (ESVrU)

77 47 Virginia Gov. Spanberger faces blowback after releasing illegal immigrant who stabbed woman to death
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LOL from *whom?* What "blowback" does she face other than some people grumbling? There is zero chance she gets impeached, so what?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
======
Willie Horton did a pretty good job of screwing Michael Dukakis. Wayne Dumont killed any future political career for Mike Huckabee.

Spanberger might not get a nod for a national ticket because of it. She is not exactly charismatic in the first place and in a party where POC are moving into control, already vulnerable.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (E4rtv)

78 Virginia's CIA-stooge governor.

See Data republican.

This is the shadow government the anti-American elements of the CIA, that are being purged by Tulsi, have been setting in place.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (HXT0k)

79 24 I'd vote for Jesse Jackson or Lester Maddox before I'd vote for Spanberger.
Posted by: mr tmz at March 02, 2026 12:59 PM (rJ48h)

Aren't they both zombies? I think the Constitution prohibits zombies from voting or running for office. Vampires too. Lawrence Talbot is ok unless there's a full moon.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (QGaXH)

80 Do you have to be arrested 50+ times to go to jail in Virginia now?
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It depends on your legal status and your politics.

White conservative = 1 arrest, and go to jail.

Black in the country legally = maybe 2 or 3 or 5 arrests, and go to jail.

Illegal in the country, with non-white skin = commit crime in perpetuity, catch and release.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (TN0g+)

81 This is what happens when you vote for the CIA to run your state.

Nobody votes for the CIA, the ballots just mysteriously say they did.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (2ocoG)

82 Deport fucking Spanberger! FFS!

I swear that more and more I think that democracy just doesn't fucking work. Not with these kinds of results. Repeatedfuckingly.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (28ePU)

83 VA dem voters getting what they voted for.

And their legislature just voted themselves a 3X raise.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (n5tGW)

84 Her smile during the SOTU rebuttal was far creepier than her standard RBF.

Posted by: Cray Cray at March 02, 2026 01:09 PM (Zfkaw)

85 Are you sure you want to talk about this kind of crime, Ace? I brought this up on Friday in the course of my "Noticing Trends" and was branded a racist and offended the lady commenters.

By all means, let us welcome all to come here and inject their genes into the American gene pool!

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 02, 2026 01:09 PM (qwx/I)

86 China is going to be freed, too, but that will be a little more tense.
Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 01:06 PM (MKu/Q)

That won’t be pretty at all. I can see the PRC having death throes like Romania did in Dec 1989.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 01:09 PM (fYhK6)

87 14 The non-producing communist welfare state of Spain says, US has not used and will not use bases on its soil to strike Iran.

Posted by: Maj. Healey

Ah yes, Spain. Celebrating 450 years of decline.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 01:09 PM (sAmhv)

88 It might be that the state legislature in VA (perhaps elsewhere too) is the entity responsible for, uh, discipline when discussing the governor's actions. Not sure about removal, and because she's a Democrat (and a CIA asset) I'm not even sure an effort to remove Spanberger would succeed.

VA might just be captured territory like CA or one of the other perpetual blue states.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 01:09 PM (jtM2q)

89 Do you have to be arrested 50+ times to go to jail in Virginia now?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at March 02, 2026 01:05 PM (6ydKt)

If you're an affluent white guy then only one offense will land you in the pokey guaranteed.

If you're a "protected minority" then you can rape and pillage the innocent with reckless abandon.

Two tiered justice.

Posted by: Defenestratus at March 02, 2026 01:09 PM (WYStd)

90 I saw a leftist the other day talking about crime. She said that as a liberal she just wasn't interesting because crime was one of those things you just can't affect.

Now ignore that they also claim giving money to poor people will stop crime, but we've tried leftwing and rightwing policies on crime, and the rate directly and immediately goes down the more criminals we put in jail...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:10 PM (sKqQm)

91 Don't blame me; I voted for Winsome.
Posted by: logprof

"I don't care"

Posted by: Tommy Lee Jones, counting votes in Virginia at March 02, 2026 01:10 PM (MKu/Q)

92 CIA Barbie and her merry band of marxists are going to release this guy, again. It's all for the Greater Good. Or something.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 01:10 PM (sAmhv)

93 Ah yes, Spain. Celebrating 450 years of decline.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 01:09 PM (sAmhv)

But it has me!

Posted by: Queen Letizia at March 02, 2026 01:10 PM (fYhK6)

94 Oh man Ace, I saw a post about this stuff recently that almost gave me a stroke. Wait, let me look for it

https://x.com/realLandsEnd/status/2025752279932870892

This lunatic talks about "carceral sanism" and how it is somehow bigoted to want to detain people like. She seems to be arguing that we need to just let them roam free and deal with the dead bodies.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 01:10 PM (7MeZ0)

95 SAY HER NAME: Stephanie Minter

Stephanie Minter (41) was randomly st*bbed to de*th at a Fairfax County bus stop in Virginia on Monday night by Abdul Jalloh.

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

Have the Democrats in Congress stopped standing and applauding yet?

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 01:10 PM (WYZkN)

96 I think there are already instances where the parents or spouses of the slain release public statements after the crime asking that the death of their loved one not be used to correct a horrible policy.

Posted by: Crusader

In part, the US DoJ has a Community Relations Department which swoops in to these local matters, clamps down on information flow, and then pressures the loved ones to issue hostage statements if their killer or assailant was a POC, troon, or some other favored identity.

That division is being dismantled by Bondi and Harmeet. It was a relic of the 60's and became a division like the Civil Rights Division in general to protect Dems by covering up actions by their pet groups.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 01:11 PM (E4rtv)

97 Taquiya or kitman i forget the way a supposed believer rationalizes sin

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at March 02, 2026 01:11 PM (bXbFr)

98 For those of you who have an incumbent Dem congresscritter with a Bernie-endorsed opponent in the primary, have you noticed a dramatic increase in the number of the incumbent's ads and their hard shift to the Left?

Posted by: mrp at March 02, 2026 01:11 PM (rj6Yv)

99 Spanberger might not get a nod for a national ticket because of it. She is not exactly charismatic in the first place and in a party where POC are moving into control, already vulnerable.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (E4rtv)
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Right, it was a longshot anyway. That isn't "blowback." "Blowback" would be some kind of consequence to her job - impeachment, recall (or her or her AG), etc. - not a potential downside to future positions that are already unlikely.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:11 PM (48xL/)

100 This is what happens when you vote for the CIA to run your state.
Posted by: Vengeance at March 02, 2026 01:07 PM (DGgho)
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Turn it into a banana republic?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (ESVrU)

🤣🤣🤣

Sssick Burn!!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:12 PM (/M/4v)

101 Don't blame me; I voted for Winsome.
Posted by: logprof

"I don't care"
Posted by: Tommy Lee Jones, counting votes in Virginia
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We didn't care either--that's why we left a lame candidate like Winsome on the ballot.

Posted by: Local Republican Party Officials at March 02, 2026 01:12 PM (TN0g+)

102 VA might just be captured territory like CA or one of the other perpetual blue states.

My position is that every state's elections except Florida are strongly suspect at this point. Just because Trump made it into office again doesn't mean the fraud from 2020 isn't still present.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 01:12 PM (2ocoG)

103 One way to cut down on random murders is to deport all Islamists.

Second is to investigate all Brotherhoods.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 01:12 PM (/LXUT)

104 82 Deport fucking Spanberger! FFS!

I swear that more and more I think that democracy just doesn't fucking work. Not with these kinds of results. Repeatedfuckingly.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at March 02, 2026 01:08 PM (28ePU)

How many people did NOT vote in VA last Nov?

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 01:12 PM (fYhK6)

105 DataRepublican (small r) @DataRepublican

I already generated a dossier on Spanberger, but the most interesting part of it is that she is part of a cohort of 50+ military-intelligence veterans that have been recruited to run as Democratic candidates starting in 2018.

@SomeBitchIIKnow first hypothesized this, but my new dossier pipeline independently captured them.

A Democrat retires. A CIA member takes over.

Spanberger is part of a much deeper, much more disturbing story here.

X: https://bit.ly/46tuD9h

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 01:12 PM (P5BPp)

106 97 Taquiya or kitman i forget the way a supposed believer rationalizes sin
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at March 02, 2026 01:11 PM (bXbFr)

Muruna.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 01:12 PM (wa/yD)

107 Oh! Oh! Carrier sunk:

https://tinyurl.com/bxs38pjb

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 01:12 PM (1o8D5)

108 CIA Barbie

==

She from the "FUGLY Barbie" collection ??

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:12 PM (/M/4v)

109 Her smile during the SOTU rebuttal was far creepier than her standard RBF.
Posted by: Cray Cray at March 02, 2026 01:09 PM (Zfkaw)
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Her whole demeanor was deep into Uncanny Valley territory.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 01:13 PM (ESVrU)

110 I remember them from the trayvon kerfluffle

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at March 02, 2026 01:13 PM (bXbFr)

111 90 I saw a leftist the other day talking about crime. She said that as a liberal she just wasn't interesting because crime was one of those things you just can't affect.

Now ignore that they also claim giving money to poor people will stop crime, but we've tried leftwing and rightwing policies on crime, and the rate directly and immediately goes down the more criminals we put in jail...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:10 PM (sKqQm)

Interesting, because crime rates are down over the last few years.

It's almost like if you deport a bunch of perpetual lawbreakers... less crimes are committed?

Who woulda thunk it!

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 01:13 PM (mP0Kj)

112 I voted for Oprah Sears. That is what it has come to.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:13 PM (Np3bf)

113 from the link in #94:

"Sanism names a deep, pervasive belief that ppl who appear out of control, incoherent, or in psychiatric crisis are not trustworthy, less human & fundamentally disruptive to social life. It’s a hierarchy of credibility and belonging, where visible distress = danger/contamination"

She links a talk of hers from a socialism conference. No lie
I think she needs to be locked up too.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 01:13 PM (7MeZ0)

114 Everything is unsafe for everyone under Democrat government. These people can't be that stupid, they want this. This Governor must be getting something from somebody for such a stupid action.

Posted by: Case at March 02, 2026 01:14 PM (Z3Kkg)

115 Check this out. Iran has (or had) this cool aircraft carrier for their RC planes.

https://x.com/Osint613/status/2016444041139830840

Posted by: Mark1971 at March 02, 2026 01:14 PM (CNl8/)

116 Oh! Oh! Carrier sunk:

https://tinyurl.com/bxs38pjb
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 01:12 PM (1o8D5)
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CENTCOM: 🚫The Iranian regime’s false messaging machine continues to falsely claim that it has sunk a U.S. aircraft carrier.
✅The TRUTH: The only carrier that has been hit is the Shahid Bagheri, an Iranian drone carrier. U.S. forces struck the ship within hours of launching Operation Epic Fury.

Too bad it didn't sink.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:14 PM (48xL/)

117 I agree, Spanberger as well as Starmer in the UK can just run roughshod over their populace for the next 4 years. Pretty sad.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 01:14 PM (n5tGW)

118 In The Fugitive... Tommy Lee Jones telling Harrison Ford "I don't care" (that you're innocent) is such badass moment. That whole movie was great

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 01:14 PM (xT8gx)

119 Ski jump carrier.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:14 PM (Np3bf)

120 ----

We didn't care either--that's why we left a lame candidate like Winsome on the ballot.
Posted by: Local Republican Party Officials
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If they had tried to help her (speech writer, guidance) instead of working to defeat her she may have fared better.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 01:14 PM (/LXUT)

121 90 I saw a leftist the other day talking about crime. She said that as a liberal she just wasn't interesting because crime was one of those things you just can't affect.

Now ignore that they also claim giving money to poor people will stop crime, but we've tried leftwing and rightwing policies on crime, and the rate directly and immediately goes down the more criminals we put in jail...
Posted by: 18-1

Fake compassion for perpetrators because they don't want to clamp down on crime. Same dynamic at the national level. Basically oppressed oppressor framework where the 'oppressed' country, individual, group, whatever should always win against the oppressor (white, male, straight, Christian or the US/Israel if we are discussing countries).

AWFULS are woke believers in this Marxist framework whether in political office, in public, or at a job.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 01:15 PM (E4rtv)

122 But it's more important that he takes down the corrupt terrorists on the left in this country. They are a clear and present danger to the United States.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 12:59 PM (viF8m)

I'm pretty sure he's been working on that. I think he's giving the people with direct authority a chance to do the right thing before he intervenes.

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at March 02, 2026 01:15 PM (FMtrg)

123 We didn't care either--that's why we left a lame candidate like Winsome on the ballot.
Posted by: Local Republican Party Officials at March 02, 2026 01:12 PM (TN0g+)

The Ohio GOP would like you to hold their beer for the upcoming election.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at March 02, 2026 01:15 PM (0bjKf)

124 The feds can either hold murder-enablers like Spanberger accountable, or people can decide the feds are useless and find alternatives.

Would not be hard fr the feds to dig up commo with foreign lobbyists detailing the pro-illegal agenda here.

Posted by: heya at March 02, 2026 01:15 PM (nH+RN)

125 A largely-automated midsized drone carrier with high aircraft density strikes me as a pretty sensible idea.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:15 PM (48xL/)

126 😂😂😂😂

"Never forget the time that Kuwait, our supposed “ally,” shot three of our planes out of the sky.

“Friendly fire”? The planes were clearly marked.

Friendly fire incidents never happen in war.

I’ll be talking about this for the next 60 years "

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:15 PM (/M/4v)

127 Spanberger says, just another postpartum abortion, didn't cost the state any money.

Posted by: kingsman at March 02, 2026 01:16 PM (ehY6c)

128 111 Interesting, because crime rates are down over the last few years.

It's almost like if you deport a bunch of perpetual lawbreakers... less crimes are committed?

Who woulda thunk it!

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 02, 2026 01:13 PM (mP0Kj)

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The decrease in crime over the last year is just the natural progress of events starting under Biden. Trump's anti-justice rhetoric had nothing to do with anything, and it's also making the situation worse by making the justice-adjacent of our nation feel unsafe which makes them lash out more.

Which means that no matter what the manufactured numbers say, violent crime is way up because Trump says things that make the under-justiced feel unsafe.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:16 PM (GBKbO)

129 Yeah but they also took down morales who was a good candidate

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at March 02, 2026 01:16 PM (bXbFr)

130 > Second is to investigate all Brotherhoods.

*gives a wicked side-eye to the Brotherhood of St. Andrew*

Posted by: bonhomme at March 02, 2026 01:16 PM (Yp6az)

131 How many people did NOT vote in VA last Nov?
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That's like asking how many people did NOT buy tickets to Ishtar?

Its NOT the role of the public to get excited about a sports team or theatre production or political candidate. It IS the job of the sports team or theatre production or political candidate to PROVIDE A REASON for the public to get excited about them!

Trump understands that principle--that's why he gets the turnout he does. The "regular" Republicans still don't get this, and think they can just sit on their asses and people will magically show up and vote. Winsome Sears was a terrible candidate who generated ZERO enthusiasm--her break with Trump from 2022 did her in, and a better local party would have made sure they fielded a much better candidate.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 01:16 PM (TN0g+)

132 Miyares correction

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at March 02, 2026 01:16 PM (bXbFr)

133 and to think that Trump said that the biggest hit is yet to come.

👀

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:16 PM (/M/4v)

134 DHS is calling on Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to ~~ensure the Fairfax County Sheriff cooperates with ICE~~ resign and commit seppuku, not necessarily in that order ...

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FIFM

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 01:17 PM (cX6+R)

135 A largely-automated midsized drone carrier with high aircraft density strikes me as a pretty sensible idea.

Iran's mistake is that theirs was a former oil tanker with a plywood ski jump bolted to it.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 01:17 PM (2ocoG)

136 Spanberger also? Worked for the brotherhood connected islamic saudi academy

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at March 02, 2026 01:17 PM (bXbFr)

137 I'm not in VA so I didn't study Winsome Sears as a candidate her positions, virtues, deficiencies.... However, I'm completely confident stating she'd have been a zillion times better than Spanburger

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 01:17 PM (xT8gx)

138 Remember Achmad the Dead Terrorist?

Open Source Intel @Osint613
2m
NOW 🔴

Spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces:

“The armed forces are becoming more assertive and ready to wage all-out war”

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 01:18 PM (1o8D5)

139 (I can't believe I am urging JackStraw to have more faith in Trump.)

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at March 02, 2026 01:18 PM (FMtrg)

140 ... China is going to be freed, too, but that will be a little more tense.
Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 01:06 PM (MKu/Q)
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China has never, in its entire storied history, been "free" in any kind of Western sense. I wouldn't bet on it ever happening. The CCP may fall at some point, but that won't mean a movement toward liberty.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:18 PM (48xL/)

141 58 The paradox of all the "fight the power/speak truth to power" lefties falling in love with a cia asset and electing her to the governor's mansion in va is mindblowing. How does it not glitch their programming?

Fight the power
We are the power
Fight the power
We are the power
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless

NoVA voting bloc's:

Wine mom's, just finishing up there 4th box of wine.
Homo's
Islamist's, dreaming dreams of death and slaughter.
FedGov parasites

Its a very LARGE voting bloc.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 01:18 PM (sAmhv)

142 I am hoping that Ace is gonna fisk that Starmer Statement

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 01:18 PM (1Udfd)

143 Neighbors say he was just turning his life around and on his way home from a Koran study.

Posted by: Local Media at March 02, 2026 01:19 PM (2Ez/1)

144 I'm not in VA so I didn't study Winsome Sears as a candidate her positions, virtues, deficiencies.... However, I'm completely confident stating she'd have been a zillion times better than Spanburger.

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Of course, but what percentage of the registered voters in Virginia are regular readers of AoS?

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 01:19 PM (TN0g+)

145 Taquiya or kitman i forget the way a supposed believer rationalizes sin
Posted by: Miguel cervantes
Muruna.
Posted by: XTC

Yep, muruna is the temporary adoption of vices to deceive.
Taqiyya is the defensive deception in Shia. Muda'rata is the Sunni version.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 01:19 PM (diia5)

146 Check out your local mug shots some time. You will be much more aware of what to look out for.

Posted by: fd - I forgive you for the mistakes I made at March 02, 2026 01:20 PM (vFG9F)

147 *types*

*deletes*

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 01:20 PM (dK+Kv)

148 Moderate Dems are like Moderate Muslims
Theoretically, they could exist, but there have been no specimens found in the wild.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 01:20 PM (7fEFu)

149 Too bad it didn't sink.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:14 PM (48xL/)
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Confirmed sunk by CENTCOM on 2/28.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 01:20 PM (1o8D5)

150 The paradox of all the "fight the power/speak truth to power" lefties falling in love with a cia asset and electing her to the governor's mansion in va is mindblowing. How does it not glitch their programming?

These exact same people tell me the government should lock up anyone that engages in hatespeech, that only the police should have guns, and that if you didn't take the poison shot you should have been sent to a concentration camp.

They are...full of bullshit

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:20 PM (sKqQm)

151 63 Dont' forget Mexico. China is going to be freed, too, but that will be a little more tense.
Posted by: t-bird

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Ok, slow down with the crazy talk.
We stand a chance in Iran because they are occupied and I think maybe half are not aligned with that culture. But China, Mexico, Iraq, Russia, .... all these f-ing places -- their biggest problem is not the occupiers. They are occupied by Chinese, Mexicans, Iraqis, Russians,..... So their biggest problem is their culture.

The dysfunction, low trust, and oppression is coming from inside the house.

The best we can hope for is to have them ruled by a tyrannical system that is less of a threat to the USA.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 01:21 PM (7MeZ0)

152 Confirmed sunk by CENTCOM on 2/28.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 01:20 PM (1o8D5)
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Ah. The statement in the link you sent said "struck" - not "sunk."

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:21 PM (48xL/)

153 Moderate Dems are like Moderate Muslims
Theoretically, they could exist, but there have been no specimens found in the wild.

Well, once upon a time there were moderate Dems. But you have to go back to the 90s to find them

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:21 PM (sKqQm)

154 Turn it into a banana republic?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

In Minnesota, they've got a banana-and-rice republic.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 01:21 PM (77rzZ)

155 The policy of the Virginia state government is to release illegals so that ICE has a hard time deporting them. This is the result.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 01:21 PM (PYyV9)

156 137 I'm not in VA so I didn't study Winsome Sears as a candidate her positions, virtues, deficiencies.... However, I'm completely confident stating she'd have been a zillion times better than Spanburger

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 01:17 PM (xT8gx)

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I've seen so many black Republican candidates fail in red and purple states for statewide seats that I suspect that there really is a contingent of rural Republican voters who simply will not vote for a black candidate.

Tim Scott is the only prominent one I can think of who didn't fail like that, and it was for a federal race, not a state race, which could be a meaningful variable.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:22 PM (GBKbO)

157
Didn't Datarepublican publish a list of all these CIA candidates?

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 01:22 PM (Y8DZL)

158 China has never, in its entire storied history, been "free" in any kind of Western sense. I wouldn't bet on it ever happening. The CCP may fall at some point, but that won't mean a movement toward liberty.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:18 PM (48xL/)

Yeah, but then, neither was communism. Not exactly a Chinese concept. There is a reason “may you live in interesting times” is a Chinese curse, I suppose.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 01:22 PM (fYhK6)

159 The Marxists are going to live or die on the Criminal ,Illegals hill

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 01:22 PM (EtnSa)

160 83 VA dem voters getting what they voted for.

And their legislature just voted themselves a 3X raise.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk

There is a certain amount of gallows humor in all of this!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 01:22 PM (sAmhv)

161 Spanberger supposedly won by about 500K votes.

Fedgov workers in VA are around 150k

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:23 PM (sKqQm)

162 Leaders are never held accountable for the decisions they make.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:23 PM (Np3bf)

163 VA elected CIA Barbie and now they're getting it, good and hard.

Posted by: Delurker at March 02, 2026 01:23 PM (gtcuf)

164 The best we can hope for is to have them ruled by a tyrannical system that is less of a threat to the USA.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 01:21 PM (7MeZ0)
++++
Sounds good to me.

"Spreading Democracy" is not our mission (or shouldn't be). Every country is - and must be - free to do whatever the hell it pleases up until it starts harming external parties. If it harms external parties - say, by sponsoring armed conflict, using atomic-powered extortion and conquest mechanisms, etc. = those external parties have every right to intervene.

I don't care what kind of government Iran or Red China have. All that matters it that they not launch wars, etc. against my country or her allies.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:23 PM (48xL/)

165
Way downnnn
below the ocean
Where
You'll find me
Beneath the sea

Posted by: Iran's Submarine Fleet at March 02, 2026 01:24 PM (vFG9F)

166 This Spanberger kind of shit will keep happening until people like her, AG's, judges et-fucking-cetera start paying a personal price for it. A deeply, life altering personal price.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at March 02, 2026 01:24 PM (28ePU)

167 Ok, slow down with the crazy talk.
We stand a chance in Iran because they are occupied and I think maybe half are not aligned with that culture. But China, Mexico, Iraq, Russia, .... all these f-ing places -- their biggest problem is not the occupiers. They are occupied by Chinese, Mexicans, Iraqis, Russians,..... So their biggest problem is their culture.

The dysfunction, low trust, and oppression is coming from inside the house.

The best we can hope for is to have them ruled by a tyrannical system that is less of a threat to the USA.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 01:21 PM (7MeZ0)

So people are imprisoned by history, with no chance to change. Got it. (Which leads to an interesting discussion: are people just stuck where they are at or can they undergo a change in culture and society?)

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 01:24 PM (fYhK6)

168 I've seen so many black Republican candidates fail in red and purple states for statewide seats that I suspect that there really is a contingent of rural Republican voters who simply will not vote for a black candidate.

I don't know if it's racism as much as "if they're black, they're liberals who are cosplaying as conservative for money". The recent outing of the Hodge Twins hasn't helped with that.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 01:25 PM (2ocoG)

169 Will Irans growing submarine fleet tip the balance in their favor?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:25 PM (Np3bf)

170 Spanberger's win supposedly came from a big shift in her direction from working class minority voters.

That's right lily white CIA agent got more minority votes then Kamala. Running in an off year state election.

I...don't believe that.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:25 PM (sKqQm)

171 Just tossing an idea out there. What if us legit citizens start making credible threats to lynch illegal aliens? Would Democrats then hold said illegal aliens in jail for their own protection?

Posted by: Dave's not here at March 02, 2026 01:26 PM (kp5iD)

172 Im sure it has been determined to be unconstitutional by some judge in some podunk county, but why doesn't Trump just pull federal funding for everyone and everything in cities that refuse to obey federal law. Do it all at once and ket them scream and let the Supremes fight it out.

Posted by: Megthered at March 02, 2026 01:27 PM (VcRz1)

173 To the people of Virginia ......

WHY ARE YOU STUPID ?????

Were you born that way or did you learn it from your local LEARING CENTER ???

Posted by: Jackson K. at March 02, 2026 01:27 PM (YuOiR)

174 "Spreading Democracy" is not our mission (or shouldn't be). Every country is - and must be - free to do whatever the hell it pleases up until it starts harming external parties
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

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Yes. The inimitable Tom Petty did not say "we have an obligation to insure that no one lives like a refugee"

He said you don't have to live like a refugee.

It was clear that the onus was on them. Tom understood that change must come from within.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 01:27 PM (7MeZ0)

175 Kilgore won in 2005. No statewide free elections. Manufactured with D.C. metro. What ever number of votes they need come in.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:28 PM (Np3bf)

176 "Voters." That's cute.

Posted by: Dominion Systems at March 02, 2026 01:28 PM (2Ez/1)

177 I many ways, you and I are a lot like this Abdul Jalloh fella.

Posted by: Gavin N at March 02, 2026 01:28 PM (GI9/m)

178
That won’t be pretty at all. I can see the PRC having death throes like Romania did in Dec 1989.
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 01:09 PM (fYhK6)

More like the Taiping Rebellion, 2nd most deadly war in history. Up to 70M dead, depending on your source.

Incidentally, of the 10 most deadly wars, 5 of them are Chinese civil wars.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 01:28 PM (HXiQ2)

179 >>I can't believe I am urging JackStraw to have more faith in Trump.

Oh I have faith. That's why I have one eye on Ft. Pierce, Florida.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 01:29 PM (viF8m)

180 "I many ways, you and I are a lot like this Abdul Jalloh fella.
Posted by: Gavin N"

960 SAT?

Posted by: Iran's Submarine Fleet at March 02, 2026 01:29 PM (vFG9F)

181
Free housing, food, and enough cash to get high on without lifting a finger have always been strong voting incentives.

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 01:29 PM (Y8DZL)

182 I am hoping that Ace is gonna fisk that Starmer Statement
Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 01:18 PM (1Udfd)

Does "Deeper, Yehven, and harder!" really require analysis?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 01:30 PM (ExV1e)

183 Abdul is what presbyterian?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:57 PM (Np3bf)

PCUSA

(That’s an inside baseball joke.)

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 01:30 PM (ZVgZ4)

184 Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:13 PM (Np3bf)

Winsome Sears is nothing like Oprah.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 01:30 PM (ZeH0U)

185 This sunny blonde is glad she doesn't depend on Democrat-run public transit:
http://tiny.cc/ocpz001

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:30 PM (48xL/)

186 pssssst ... It'd (D)ifferent when we do it.

Posted by: (D)emocrats & the MSM at March 02, 2026 01:30 PM (0sNs1)

187 >>>@126:I’ll be talking about this for the next 60 years "
Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:15 PM (/M/4v)
**********
ISWYDT

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at March 02, 2026 01:30 PM (251LI)

188 She hasn't said a word and Spanberger will avoid mentioning it until she is pinned down and absolutely must answer.

This is her style, and its what she advises to all Democrats: Don't acknowledge anything. It just gives the cons a chance to pounce. It's how she handled Jay Jones, and it's how she will handle every issue.

You can expect a lot of this style in the fall.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 01:30 PM (fUDfS)

189
illegals are the demonrat's foot soldiers to wipe us off the face of the earth.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 01:30 PM (MIIRH)

190 172 Im sure it has been determined to be unconstitutional by some judge in some podunk county, but why doesn't Trump just pull federal funding for everyone and everything in cities that refuse to obey federal law. Do it all at once and ket them scream and let the Supremes fight it out.
Posted by: Megthered at March 02, 2026 01:27 PM (VcRz1)

And I’m dead serious when I say CBP needs to be pulled from “sanctuary” jurisdictions. You wanna coddle people who can’t be bothered to show a passport to CBP in order to enter the country? Ok then. There goes your international airport, your seaport, and if you have one - your land border access.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM (fYhK6)

191 I've seen so many black Republican candidates fail in red and purple states for statewide seats that I suspect that there really is a contingent of rural Republican voters who simply will not vote for a black candidate.

Tim Scott is the only prominent one I can think of who didn't fail like that, and it was for a federal race, not a state race, which could be a meaningful variable.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:22 PM (GBKbO)
******
Hopefully, the next governor of Florida will be a black Republican.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM (NpAcC)

192 101 Don't blame me; I voted for Winsome.
Posted by: logprof

"I don't care"
Posted by: Tommy Lee Jones, counting votes in Virginia
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We didn't care either--that's why we left a lame candidate like Winsome on the ballot.
Posted by: Local Republican Party Officials at March 02, 2026 01:12 PM (TN0g+)

"..that's why we left a lame candidate like Winsome on the ballot."

Same issue in California. I have respect for Steve Hilton - but is he really the best choice for Governor? If the moribund Ca Republican Party could gin up some decent candidates maybe we voters would have a real choice. I think the guy they ran before Steve Hilton was Larry Elder. Again - a decent guy but really? For Governor? No shade on Mr. Elder but there weren't better choices than a media influencer with no prior experience in Gub'mint?

I think the last guy who pulled it off in Ca was Ronnie Reagan.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM (QGaXH)

193 Will Jake Tapper ask Spamburger about her policy that resulted in this murder? The suspense is killing me!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM (Dv3i1)

194 This is about us, isn't it?

Posted by: sunny blondes at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM (2Ez/1)

195 Afternoon.

Looks like we sunk Iran's drone aircraft carrier, the IRIS Bagheri.

https://xcancel.com/Osint613/ status/2028531655170748507#m

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM (ayjAc)

196 @187 I just reposted something I saw on the internets!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:32 PM (/M/4v)

197 Will Irans growing submarine fleet tip the balance in their favor?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:25 PM

As all readers of Smart Military Blogs know, there are two kinds of ships.

Submarines, and targets.

Posted by: The AoSHQ 1120 Community at March 02, 2026 01:32 PM (0sNs1)

198 She hasn't said a word and Spanberger will avoid mentioning it until she is pinned down and absolutely must answer./i]

MA had a high profile rape case last year where an illegal raped a 14 year old.

MA's governor's comment was, "Well these things happen you know?" and then she wasn't asked about it again

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:32 PM (sKqQm)

199 China will always be some form of a hostile nation towards the US. If the CCP falls, it's likely that factions of the military complex will vie for power and may be no better than the current CCP lead disaster. Their hatred of the West and the Chinese ethnic supremacy is cultural and it's not going away any time soon.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 01:32 PM (diia5)

200 The recent outing of the Hodge Twins hasn't helped with that.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 01:25 PM

I missed this. Then, I don't pay much attention to political 'InFLueNcERz' on the internet. To borrow a phrase used around here quite a bit; Everything is fake and gay.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 01:32 PM (sAmhv)

201 I just gave the order to commence LINEBACKER III and this time we will level everything in the Raghead Iran unlike Vietnam.

The country of Iran will become the world's largest parking lot for a new COSTCO in the Middle East....

Posted by: Donny T. at March 02, 2026 01:32 PM (YuOiR)

202 191 Hopefully, the next governor of Florida will be a black Republican.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM (NpAcC)

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I would suspect that the PVI of FL is so Republican now that the party really could nominate a dead goat and still win at this point.

Still, I'd expect Donalds to win by a smaller margin than expected. Which will be used as the narrative that the GOP is doomed in some way, of course.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:33 PM (GBKbO)

203 was branded a racist and offended the lady commenters.

By all means, let us welcome all to come here and inject their genes into the American gene pool!
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 02, 2026 01:09 PM (qwx/I)

You called for killing people with the "wrong" skin color. Or did you mean something else when you promoted eugenics and abortion?

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at March 02, 2026 01:33 PM (FMtrg)

204 Regarding the Iranian "carrier"...

Iran refurbished several commercial ships over the years to act as drone motherships. I think a total of 4 - 5. They basically plastered a wooden or metal deck over the existing ship, added some paint and called it a "carrier."

All of them, if reports are accurate, were sunk. 3 of the 4 or 5 were in port. Along with several other Iranian Naval warships and their lone Kilo class sub.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 01:33 PM (jtM2q)

205 >>Their hatred of the West and the Chinese ethnic supremacy is cultural and it's not going away any time soon.

The Japanese had that same problem, once.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 01:33 PM (1Udfd)

206 We know that Spanberger and Descano don't care. They just don't.

My question is can the families sue them or are they immune from prosecution?

Posted by: Cheri at March 02, 2026 01:34 PM (oiNtH)

207 If Obama had a son...

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 01:34 PM (Kt19C)

208 runner

bullshit. Friendly fire has been with us since aircraft flew.

RAF ace Douglas Bader was shot down over France by a RAF pilot.

A US Navy pilot shot down a USAF fighter in 1986? He later made flag rank.
Other friendly fire incidents are when we attacked the Canadians. In Iraq.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 01:34 PM (u82oZ)

209 So people are imprisoned by history, with no chance to change. Got it. (Which leads to an interesting discussion: are people just stuck where they are at or can they undergo a change in culture and society?)
Posted by: Cow Demon

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I think we can influence them, and remove the tools used to oppress, and even step in an blow up baddies once in awhile. I think the way colonialism worked was a good approach, but that is out of fashion now.

"Democratization" does not work. Heck, we don't even have democratic selection of representatives here, for the most part (ie, stolen elections. -- I still think obama was an op.) And "democracy" should not be a goal anyway. What we want is Singapore -- a benevolent dictator. That starts with one who is not controlled by states or ideologies that want to destroy the West.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 01:34 PM (7MeZ0)

210 >>The recent outing of the Hodge Twins hasn't helped with that.

Their sub 90 IQs were outed long ago.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 01:34 PM (1Udfd)

211 195 Afternoon.

Looks like we sunk Iran's drone aircraft carrier, the IRIS Bagheri.

https://xcancel.com/Osint613/ status/2028531655170748507#m
Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM
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Linky be broken.

Posted by: At least it was for me at March 02, 2026 01:34 PM (2Ez/1)

212 Im sure it has been determined to be unconstitutional by some judge in some podunk county, but why doesn't Trump just pull federal funding for everyone and everything in cities that refuse to obey federal law. Do it all at once and ket them scream and let the Supremes fight it out.

Posted by: Megthered at March 02, 2026 01:27 PM (VcRz1)

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And arrest ALL of Treasonous Criminal Shithole Governors and Mayors while they're at it.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 01:34 PM (kVkSk)

213 Iran's Navy Headquarters has been relocated to "Davey Jones Locker" with the thanks of US/Israeli Engineering expertise....

Posted by: Donny T. at March 02, 2026 01:35 PM (YuOiR)

214 Same issue in California. I have respect for Steve Hilton - but is he really the best choice for Governor? If the moribund Ca Republican Party could gin up some decent candidates maybe we voters would have a real choice. I think the guy they ran before Steve Hilton was Larry Elder. Again - a decent guy but really? For Governor? No shade on Mr. Elder but there weren't better choices than a media influencer with no prior experience in Gub'mint?

I think the last guy who pulled it off in Ca was Ronnie Reagan.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM (QGaXH)
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I'm also here in CA - I wish Rick Caruso were in the race.

Posted by: beckster at March 02, 2026 01:35 PM (I7J98)

215 I've seen so many black Republican candidates fail in red and purple states for statewide seats that I suspect that there really is a contingent of rural Republican voters who simply will not vote for a black candidate.

I don't know if it's racism as much as "if they're black, they're liberals who are cosplaying as conservative for money". The recent outing of the Hodge Twins hasn't helped with that.
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Winsome asserted in 2022 that Donald Trump should become part of the Republican party's past. Her, a nobody-nothing whose highest office to date was Lt. Governor asserted that the (then former) President of the United States was a has been. She's just another "Non Serious" selection, and the Virginia Republican Party should be ashamed that they made no effort to field a REAL candidate for the state's highest office.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 01:35 PM (TN0g+)

216 Are they Somali?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:35 PM (Np3bf)

217 Virginia's New AWFUL Governor,
and accessory to murder...

Honestly, where would murderers be without Democrats in government?
Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 12:53 PM (MKu/Q)

Prison?

Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 02, 2026 01:35 PM (Hx0tZ)

218 What's going on with the Hidge Twins?

Oh God, it's not some weird gay incest thing going on, is it?

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 01:35 PM (ayjAc)

219 The recent outing of the Hodge Twins hasn't helped with that.

What happened there? I missed that.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 01:36 PM (ExV1e)

220 "You get what you voted for. Good and hard.
Posted by: Maj. Healey"

I'd like to know how this woman voted.

Posted by: Ripley at March 02, 2026 01:36 PM (GUOwU)

221 218 What's going on with the Hidge Twins?

Oh God, it's not some weird gay incest thing going on, is it?

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 01:35 PM (ayjAc)

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Their FB feed and X feed are going in diametrically opposite directions in the current issue of the day, Iran.

Meaning that their little influencer operation is a sham and pure graft.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:36 PM (GBKbO)

222 China will always be some form of a hostile nation towards the US. If the CCP falls, it's likely that factions of the military complex will vie for power and may be no better than the current CCP lead disaster. Their hatred of the West and the Chinese ethnic supremacy is cultural and it's not going away any time soon.
Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 01:32 PM (diia5)
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Some of China always will be. But there being *a* "China" is not the historical norm. Unification happens sometimes, but rarely lasts. There are usually multiple Chinas at play.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:37 PM (48xL/)

223 178 Incidentally, of the 10 most deadly wars, 5 of them are Chinese civil wars.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 02, 2026 01:28 PM (HXiQ2)

Do not pursue Lu Bu.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 01:37 PM (wa/yD)

224 I read that Natanz waz blowned up.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:37 PM (/M/4v)

225 Again with the discussion on Sears - if you believe the official results, what doomed her where minority voters not "racist white Republican voters"...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:37 PM (sKqQm)

226 "Trump is starting a war to distract from his heinous crimes in The Epstein Files! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 01:37 PM (kVkSk)

227 Winsome Sears is nothing like Oprah.
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Correct. Oprah has a personality.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 01:37 PM (TN0g+)

228 208 runner

bullshit. Friendly fire has been with us since aircraft flew.

RAF ace Douglas Bader was shot down over France by a RAF pilot.

A US Navy pilot shot down a USAF fighter in 1986? He later made flag rank.
Other friendly fire incidents are when we attacked the Canadians. In Iraq.

Posted by: NaCly Dog

During WWII, Glenn Miller was shot down in Europe due to friendly fire.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 01:38 PM (sAmhv)

229 "You get what you voted for. Good and hard.
Posted by: Maj. Healey"

I'd like to know how this woman voted.
Posted by: Ripley at March 02, 2026 01:36 PM

Should I, how you say, run for office?

Posted by: Paolo at March 02, 2026 01:38 PM (0sNs1)

230 No shade on Mr. Elder

That's racist

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 01:38 PM (Kt19C)

231 Is Descano the DA in Fairfax ? He's a Soros stooge, so no surprise

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 01:38 PM (HYqoK)

232 https://xcancel.com/Osint613/ status/2028531655170748507#m
Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM
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Linky be broken.
Posted by: At least it was for me at March 02, 2026 01:34 PM (2Ez/1)

I felt lazy. I put a space to not break the margins. Here you go.

https://tinyurl.com/ebrhwy2n

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 01:38 PM (ayjAc)

233 Winsome asserted in 2022 that Donald Trump should become part of the Republican party's past"

This. But hey, the VA GOP is still fundraising!

Posted by: man at March 02, 2026 01:38 PM (XuXeR)

234 226 "Trump is starting a war to distract from his heinous crimes in The Epstein Files! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 01:37 PM (kVkSk)

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Iranian official, or "alt-right" edge lord?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:38 PM (GBKbO)

235 Hodge Trophy >>>>>> Hodge Twins

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (xT8gx)

236 Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol

Muslims in Asheville NC are now saying they are more scared for their lives now than, "after 9/11"...

"Asheville needs to know being a Muslim, a brown citizen is not safe... even MORE SO than after 9/11."

This comes after an Islamist shot 17 people in Austin TX.

X video: https://bit.ly/3OJGABF

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (P5BPp)

237 Friendly fire...Isn't.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (28ePU)

238 "Trump is starting a war to distract from his heinous crimes in The Epstein Files! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!"
Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 01:37 PM

We appreciate you pellucidly-clear viewpoint. Might you, perchance, have a newsletter?

Posted by: Denizens of Democratic Underground at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (0sNs1)

239 Remember Achmed the Dead Terrorist?
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I was disappointed my name for Saturday - The Achmed Wedding - didn't stick.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (6t1NV)

240
Drone Carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri:

https://tinyurl.com/zuebrvr4

Posted by: Buh Bye at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (2Ez/1)

241 What happened there? I missed that.

Well most recently, they were caught posting pro-Trump in Iran posts on Facebook, and anti-Trump in Iran posts on X, at the same time.

They are just grifters

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 01:40 PM (PYyV9)

242 The non-producing communist welfare state of Spain says, US has not used and will not use bases on its soil to strike Iran.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 12:56 PM (abIsI)

We didn't use bases in all of those 11 muslim countries they hit in their "reprisal" attack either, but they hit them anyhow.

Their cowardice is a waste of time.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 01:40 PM (8avO+)

243 During WWII, Glenn Miller was shot down in Europe due to friendly fire.

Died in the arms of prostitute

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 01:40 PM (Kt19C)

244 We appreciate you pellucidly-clear viewpoint. Might you, perchance, have a newsletter?
Posted by: Denizens of Democratic Underground at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (0sNs1)

Ok, here's 3.5M files of various leftwing pols, academics, and business leaders begging for Epstein's attention and money.

You can thank me now

Posted by: The DOJ at March 02, 2026 01:40 PM (sKqQm)

245 236 Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol

Muslims in Asheville NC are now saying they are more scared for their lives now than, "after 9/11"...

"Asheville needs to know being a Muslim, a brown citizen is not safe... even MORE SO than after 9/11."

This comes after an Islamist shot 17 people in Austin TX.

X video: https://bit.ly/3OJGABF

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (P5BPp)

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K.

Bangladesh should welcome you.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:40 PM (GBKbO)

246 "Asheville needs to know being a Muslim, a brown citizen is not safe... even MORE SO than after 9/11."
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This is still after 9/11

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 01:40 PM (6t1NV)

247 Seems really stupid of the Hodge twins not to have a consistent message.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 01:41 PM (ZeH0U)

248 Muslims in Asheville NC are now saying they are more scared for their lives now than, "after 9/11"...
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Good. I suggest they repent, convert, and go home. Even 2 out of 3 would be a good start.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 01:41 PM (TN0g+)

249 So if very black "conservative" drops the mask eventually, Gothix is probably scheduled to be the next one.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 01:41 PM (wa/yD)

250 The Japanese had that same problem, once.
Posted by: garrett

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The main problem with China is that they have been programmed for generations to hate the West. Maybe in 1950 they could have gone the other way, but those people taught the next generation to hate the West, and they taught the next... now it defines who they are.

Just like in Russia, they have been taught to "work the system before it works you" and are a very low trust society. Communism does that. China is worse. How do you give such people liberty?_

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 01:41 PM (7MeZ0)

251 Their FB feed and X feed are going in diametrically opposite directions in the current issue of the day, Iran.

Meaning that their little influencer operation is a sham and pure graft.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:36 PM (GBKbO)

As long as they aren't going the Tucker Carlson route of blaming Jewish bankers, it's fine.

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 01:41 PM (ayjAc)

252 "Asheville needs to know being a Muslim, a brown citizen is not safe... even MORE SO than after 9/11."
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BTW I'm sure blacks after 400 years of fighting for their rights are just thrilled to be lumped in with all "brown" people. Thanks Democrats!

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 01:42 PM (6t1NV)

253 During WWII, Glenn Miller was shot down in Europe due to friendly fire.

Died in the arms of prostitute
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It must have been something she said.

Posted by: The Cutting Crew at March 02, 2026 01:42 PM (TN0g+)

254 236 Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol

Muslims in Asheville NC are now saying they are more scared for their lives now than, "after 9/11"...

"Asheville needs to know being a Muslim, a brown citizen is not safe... even MORE SO than after 9/11."

This comes after an Islamist shot 17 people in Austin TX.

X video: https://bit.ly/3OJGABF

Posted by: Clyde Shelton

Norm MacDonald was a prophet.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 01:42 PM (sAmhv)

255 251 Their FB feed and X feed are going in diametrically opposite directions in the current issue of the day, Iran.

Meaning that their little influencer operation is a sham and pure graft.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:36 PM (GBKbO)

As long as they aren't going the Tucker Carlson route of blaming Jewish bankers, it's fine.

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 01:41 PM (ayjAc)

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I believe they got pretty close to that on the X feed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:42 PM (GBKbO)

256 Muzzies always crying oppression until they are in charge and murdering people.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 01:43 PM (n5tGW)

257 Iran's Navy Headquarters has been relocated to "Davey Jones Locker" with the thanks of US/Israeli Engineering expertise....

Posted by: Donny T. at March 02, 2026 01:35 PM (YuOiR)

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Are we going to build another F. Joseph Mugabe Biden Memorial ~~Floating~~ Sinking Pier?

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 01:43 PM (kVkSk)

258 236 Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol

Muslims in Asheville NC are now saying they are more scared for their lives now than, "after 9/11"...

"Asheville needs to know being a Muslim, a brown citizen is not safe... even MORE SO than after 9/11."

This comes after an Islamist shot 17 people in Austin TX.

X video: https://bit.ly/3OJGABF
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (P5BPp)

Evergreen wail of the crybully.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 01:43 PM (i0Hi3)

259 Muslims in Asheville NC are now saying they are more scared for their lives now than, "after 9/11"...

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (P5BPp)

It's a lie...call taqiyya in Arabic.

But if it is even 1% true? GOOD!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 01:44 PM (n9ltV)

260 As long as they aren't going the Tucker Carlson route of blaming Jewish bankers, it's fine.

You can have a fun time reading lefty threads on Trump feuding with the Fed Reserve and then reading their thoughts on the current conflict with Iran.

Trump needs to let the banking experts do their jobs. He's just a failed businessman! -> DAMN THOSE JEW BANKERS MAKING US GO TO WAR WITH PEACEFUL MUSLIMS!

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:44 PM (sKqQm)

261 243 During WWII, Glenn Miller was shot down in Europe due to friendly fire.

Died in the arms of prostitute

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats

She was on the plane too? That's not nearly as cool as that Kennedy spawn who had a threesome while his plane was crashing into the Atlantic!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 01:44 PM (sAmhv)

262 The people at the "Defense News" site linked in 240 provided a better top-level summary of the Iran action than any other news site I've seen:

Broader Operational Context
Operation Epic Fury represents a coordinated effort by U.S. and allied forces to degrade Iranian military capabilities used to conduct drone and missile operations in the region. In addition to the Shahid Bagheri, initial strikes targeted IRGC command infrastructure, missile systems, air-defense networks, and naval facilities located at Bandar Abbas and Chah Bahar.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 01:44 PM (48xL/)

263 It must have been something she said.
Posted by: The Cutting Crew at March 02, 2026 01:42 PM (TN0g+)

Your best song, no context, was: I've been in love before.... not the other one that was played on the radio every ten minutes when I was in college...

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 01:45 PM (xT8gx)

264 Muzzies always crying oppression until they are in charge and murdering people.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 01:43 PM (n5tGW)

That puts them ahead of leftists who cry oppression even after they are in charge and murdering people.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 01:45 PM (6t1NV)

265 During WWII, Glenn Miller was shot down in Europe due to friendly fire.

Died in the arms of prostitute

I don't get paid enough for that shit.

Posted by: The INXS guy's hooker at March 02, 2026 01:45 PM (sKqQm)

266 253 During WWII, Glenn Miller was shot down in Europe due to friendly fire.

Died in the arms of prostitute
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It must have been something she said.
Posted by: The Cutting Crew at March 02, 2026 01:42 PM

Well played

Posted by: CaliGirl at March 02, 2026 01:45 PM (RjXn6)

267 I believe they got pretty close to that on the X feed.

Yeah they implied the pernicious Hebrew was behind it all.

Muslims in Asheville NC are now saying they are more scared for their lives now than, "after 9/11"...

okay.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (PYyV9)

268 Muzzies always crying oppression until they are in charge and murdering people.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 01:43 PM (n5tGW)

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"STOP stealing our schtick!"

-- International United Commies Everywhere Local 666

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (ApaTa)

269 263 - No CONTEST (not context)... good grief

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (xT8gx)

270 Muzzies always crying oppression until they are in charge and murdering people.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk

See, in their minds they are just getting even gor all their suffering .

Posted by: Operator Error at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (RhXby)

271 I think the last guy who pulled it off in Ca was Ronnie Reagan.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM (QGaXH)

There were quite a few statewide republican officeholders in CA until the mid 90s. It was a swingable state in the 80s for president.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (8avO+)

272 Heh. A new Harvard/Harris poll has the Nov election a dead heat. Since I'm sure the Dems were over sampled , those numbers are bad news for the Dems. And that is before they get completely insane this summer

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (HYqoK)

273 252 BTW I'm sure blacks after 400 years of fighting for their rights are just thrilled to be lumped in with all "brown" people. Thanks Democrats!
Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 01:42 PM (6t1NV)

No, but I also don't blame anyone who does it.

Will I ever do what Abdul Jalloh did? No.

Are you correct to look at me angrily if you see me on the street because of people like him and Saint Floyd of Fentanyl? Yes.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (wa/yD)

274 Noody Nood Nood

Posted by: Noodist at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (2Ez/1)

275 ...Just like in Russia, they have been taught to "work the system before it works you" and are a very low trust society. Communism does that. China is worse. How do you give such people liberty?_

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 01:41 PM (7MeZ0)

That's an insightful observation and it strikes me how close we are here to becoming a low trust society. If not there already. All because of Democrat governance.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (28ePU)

276 My favorite post on X right now is the kind that yells "there is no plan! We have no idea what the plan is!!!"

Yes. Yes, that's the point. If he told you, then it wouldn't work.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 02, 2026 01:47 PM (PYyV9)

277 208 runner

bullshit. Friendly fire has been with us since aircraft flew.

RAF ace Douglas Bader was shot down over France by a RAF pilot.

A US Navy pilot shot down a USAF fighter in 1986? He later made flag rank.
Other friendly fire incidents are when we attacked the Canadians. In Iraq.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 01:34 PM (u82oZ)

I thought we were better and smarter than that, and that we can detect very obvious sarcasm.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:47 PM (/M/4v)

278 "$20, same as in town? Well, let's just fly to the next town over and see."

Posted by: zombie Glenn M. at March 02, 2026 01:47 PM (0sNs1)

279 >Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol

Muslims in Asheville NC are now saying they are more scared for their lives now than, "after 9/11"...

"Asheville needs to know being a Muslim, a brown citizen is not safe... even MORE SO than after 9/11."

This comes after an Islamist shot 17 people in Austin TX.

X video: https://bit.ly/3OJGABF
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (P5BPp)

I hear the world's smallest violin in the background.

Posted by: mr tmz at March 02, 2026 01:48 PM (rJ48h)

280 Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol

Muslims in Asheville NC are now saying they are more scared for their lives now than, "after 9/11"...

"Asheville needs to know being a Muslim, a brown citizen is not safe... even MORE SO than after 9/11."

This comes after an Islamist shot 17 people in Austin TX.

X video: https://bit.ly/3OJGABF
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (P5BPp)

Evergreen wail of the crybully.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 01:43 PM (i0Hi3)

They could have tried denouncing the terrorism if they wanted to be safe from the evil majority in the US.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 01:48 PM (8avO+)

281 259 It's a lie...call taqiyya in Arabic.

But if it is even 1% true? GOOD!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 02, 2026 01:44 PM (n9ltV)

It's probably closer to Tawriyah, where there's a mild grain of truth, but they're counting on the "filthy kuffar" to misinterpret those words to mean something they don't.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 01:48 PM (wa/yD)

282 Was attacking the Canadians really qualify as friendly fire?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 01:49 PM (n5tGW)

283 272 Heh. A new Harvard/Harris poll has the Nov election a dead heat. Since I'm sure the Dems were over sampled , those numbers are bad news for the Dems. And that is before they get completely insane this summer

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (HYqoK)

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People keep talking about 2026 like it's going to be another 2018 (D+9, but the GOP still netted 2 senate seats).

Go back and look at the early 2018 generic congressional vote polls. They were pretty uniformly D+10 or more (a lot more in some instances).

2026 is not going to be 2018. At all.

And I think a lot of people are going to be shocked by that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:49 PM (GBKbO)

284 No concrete evidence Glenn Millet died in a brothel:

https://tinyurl.com/35ehyrx

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 01:49 PM (rZCVI)

285 ...Just like in Russia, they have been taught to "work the system before it works you" and are a very low trust society. Communism does that. China is worse. How do you give such people liberty?_

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 02, 2026 01:41 PM (7MeZ0)

That's an insightful observation and it strikes me how close we are here to becoming a low trust society. If not there already. All because of Democrat governance.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (28ePU)

Not sure I can trust this comment...

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 01:49 PM (8avO+)

286 OK, maybe not. I was making a very obvious reference to the 60 year old, million times disproven antisemitic USS LIBERTY 111!11 trope.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM (/M/4v)

287 I wonder how the murdered woman voted. I'll save my sympathy until it's known.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 02, 2026 01:50 PM (g8Ew8)

288 I believe they got pretty close to that on the X feed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:42 PM (GBKbO)

Sad. I never paid them any attention, at least.

Fuck them anyway.

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 01:51 PM (MfSqG)

289 That puts them ahead of leftists who cry oppression even after they are in charge and murdering people.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 01:45 PM (6t1NV)

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Good point.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 01:51 PM (ApaTa)

290 2026 is not going to be 2018. At all.

And I think a lot of people are going to be shocked by that.

I tend to agree though it will mostly come down to the state of the economy late this summer.

Assuming its decent and add on the modest anti-fraud work that has been done I would expect significant gains in congress for the Rs.

Hopefully Trump's team is focused on the economy side, AND the justice side nets one or more high profile fraud arrests in the lead up to the election to scare the current crop of election fixers...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 01:51 PM (sKqQm)

291 the same trope Cucker Tarlson absolutely loves, brings up "experts" to support, and oft repeated by antisemites on this site

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (/M/4v)

292 People keep talking about 2026 like it's going to be another 2018 (D+9, but the GOP still netted 2 senate seats).

Go back and look at the early 2018 generic congressional vote polls. They were pretty uniformly D+10 or more (a lot more in some instances).

2026 is not going to be 2018. At all.

And I think a lot of people are going to be shocked by that.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:49 PM (GBKbO)

2018 was when many the dudes on our side who hated Trump and were losing committee chair seats quit at the last minute. It was not a normal election.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (8avO+)

293 Did someone say friendly fire incidents?

Posted by: USS Gettysburg at March 02, 2026 01:52 PM (5rh/l)

294 230 No shade on Mr. Elder

That's racist
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 01:38 PM (Kt19C)

As I typed that I thought there might be a better choice of words...LOL!

How are things out in the Valley today?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 02:03 PM (QGaXH)

295 2026 is not going to be 2018. At all.

And I think a lot of people are going to be shocked by that.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 01:49 PM (GBKbO)

2018 was when many the dudes on our side who hated Trump and were losing committee chair seats quit at the last minute. It was not a normal election.
Posted by: Oldcat
======
Most recent congressional poll dropped today (forcing leaners) was +0 Democrat or 50-50. Last week, two name brand polls had Dem +2 and all were using registered voter screenings.

The Iran strikes put Ossof in a pickle. If it goes well, it will probably cause him to lose. The whole 2020 election fraud coming out soon is likely to make matters worse. I think he is the most vulnerable Senate seat coming up in 2026.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 02:04 PM (E4rtv)

296
I tend to agree though it will mostly come down to the state of the economy late this summer.

Assuming its decent and add on the modest anti-fraud work that has been done I would expect significant gains in congress for the Rs.

Perception vs Reality.

It doesn't matter if the economy is booming and they are rolling up the fraud and deporting entire nations of illegal aliens, if the Enemedia and Social Media techs embargo the Truth and continue to disseminate lies...

Then add the black pilled who see the Uniparty who utterly hates them, the country and Western civilization, whose existence in DC is purely to funnel graft and fraud to themselves and their cronies and see them get away with it...

Then the despicable retards in Congress who won't pass the SAVE Act or even take a few days off so Trump can fill in the backlog of appointments they refuse to do.

Who wants to vote and encourage Congressional sedition?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 02, 2026 02:05 PM (9Hs2w)

297 243 During WWII, Glenn Miller was shot down in Europe due to friendly fire.

Died in the arms of prostitute
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 01:40 PM (Kt19C)

That bastard ... does June Allison know ???

Posted by: browndog says woof at March 02, 2026 02:06 PM (3sXRv)

298 When you're fishing and you catch a sucker fish, you don't throw him back like a trout, you bash his head on a rock and either use him for bait or leave him there for the birds and coons.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 02:08 PM (gVUi7)

299 271 I think the last guy who pulled it off in Ca was Ronnie Reagan.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM (QGaXH)

There were quite a few statewide republican officeholders in CA until the mid 90s. It was a swingable state in the 80s for president.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 02, 2026 01:46 PM (8avO+)

Agreed. I was here then and remember. I was speaking specifically as to coming out of 'nowhere' and grabbing the Governorship. I think Reagan had no prior elected experience, similar to Trump.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 02:09 PM (QGaXH)

300 "Trump is starting a war to distract from his heinous crimes in The Epstein Files! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!"
Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 01:37 PM

We appreciate you pellucidly-clear viewpoint. Might you, perchance, have a newsletter?
Posted by: Denizens of Democratic Underground at March 02, 2026 01:39 PM (0sNs1)

This “war is a distraction from Trump’s Epstein files” trope is all over Reddit. You can’t read a sub on plumbing without someone popping this crap into it. I started blocking every doof that couldn’t stay out of politics and ran out of slots in a couple months.

Posted by: Advo at March 02, 2026 02:26 PM (jO4mz)

301 OT: Minnesota sheriff's police arrested 50 "protesters" outside an ice facility Sunday. Won't somebody come and bail them out?

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 03:09 PM (3gVjo)

302 300 "Trump is starting a war to distract from his heinous crimes in The Epstein Files! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!"
Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist,
and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 01:37 PM

-----

Sounds like a Clinton move to me.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 03:10 PM (3gVjo)

Iranian Liberation Dance Party Goes Worldwide

Just a quick happy one to start the day. I'll put up a real post soon.

Reportedly, Trump moved up the start of the operation when the CIA managed to actually do something useful. They determined that Khamenei and his top advisors would be, inadvisedly, getting together Saturday morning for a national security meeting. Trump forwarded that information to Israel which actually hit the site.

Khameni and up to ten of his top officials were killed in that single strike. Since then most of Khamenei's family and his male successors have been killed, as well as 40 Revolutionary Guard commanders.

Update: I just heard that there were three national security meetings that morning. All three were hit.

Here are Iranians celebrating and thanking the USA (and Trump_ for their deliverance.

And doing the Trump Dance:

[Breaking] Iranian citizens pulled down a statue of Ayatollah Khamenei after his death was confirmed, amid celebrations spreading across parts of Iran.
The historic scene echoed images from Baghdad when the statue of Saddam Hussein was toppled after the fall of his regime. pic.twitter.com/M2XSWTxuXE
— JN News (@jngnews7) March 1, 2026

Iranians thank Trump in the best way we can�

By honoring him with dance.

pic.twitter.com/n4K04pXVKD
— The Persian Jewess (@persianjewess) March 2, 2026

All Iranians giving thanx to Trump on his signature style dance 🤩#Iran #IranWar #Israel pic.twitter.com/NbnuxTrJsR
— anukruti🦋🐦 (@sarcasm1974) March 2, 2026

Iranian couple doing the Trump Dance following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.

He has been the brutal dictator of Iran for over 36 years.pic.twitter.com/2NuJLcKzgp
— AmericanPapaBear� (@AmericaPapaBear) February 28, 2026

🔥 EPIC SCENES: Iranian demonstrators in New York City are straight-up CELEBRATING with the legendary �Trump dance� as YMCA blasts in the background!

This massive surge of support comes after decisive U.S. actions against Iran�s regime � proof that PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH works!� pic.twitter.com/V7L28pmGVQ
— The Dibster (@TheDibsterX) March 1, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: Iranian women are JAMMING to YMCA right now in the streets of Los Angeles, President Trump's signature song

The crowd in support of Trump taking down the Iranian regime is absolutely huge, even in deep-blue LA

This is what WINNING looks like!pic.twitter.com/O8Jl4lENnh
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 2, 2026

I just saw a factoid reported -- only 37% of Iran is actually Muslim.

I guess that's why Tousi always calls Iran "Islamic-occupied."

Weird that our Truth Telling Media never bothered to share that fact with us.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 12:06 PM

Comments

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1 Morning Ace. How was your weekend? Anything happen?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 12:06 PM (ExV1e)

2 I nooded.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 12:06 PM (ExV1e)

3 They determined that Khamenei and his top advisors would be, inadvisedly, getting together Saturday morning for a national security meeting. Trump forwarded that information to Israel which actually hit the site.

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I keep telling you people ! Ishrael is the most violent country in the world 11!!1

Posted by: Cucker Tarlson at March 02, 2026 12:07 PM (/M/4v)

4 I don't know what's ahead for the ~~Iranian~~ Persian people, but I pray that achieve freedom from the satanic religion that has been oppressing them.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 12:07 PM (zjgNU)

5 Make Iran Persia Again

Posted by: Stu Podaso at March 02, 2026 12:07 PM (X9WAo)

6
OUT: Do the Humpty Dance
IN: Do the Trumpty Dance!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 02, 2026 12:08 PM (wtvvX)

7 Good afternoon Ace and everyone

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 12:08 PM (EtnSa)

8 Wow, the chick in that third clip is yummy. Me likey.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:08 PM (77rzZ)

9 DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION, BABY!!!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 02, 2026 12:08 PM (wtvvX)

10 But the Marxists are not joining in

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 12:08 PM (EtnSa)

11 Mornin' Ace.

Hope you had a good weekend and are feeling better this week.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:09 PM (1Udfd)

12 Wipe the stain of Apocalyptic Twelverism from Iran/Persia forevermore.

If it can be done with a minimum of casualties.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 12:09 PM (3wOGw)

13 I just saw a factoid reported -- only 37% of Iran is actually Muslim.
-
I suspect that figure will decrease significantly in the coming months.

Posted by: Methos at March 02, 2026 12:09 PM (vSvIl)

14 BOING!

Post dinner. Satiated.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 12:09 PM (1o8D5)

15 I did NOT have Iranian, Israeli, and American flags in a YMCA street party in LA on my bingo card. Enjoy it, Iran, Israel and US!!!

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM (Riz8t)

16 I've got to say, though:

Who could have ever thought that "YMCA" would become an anthem for freedom?

What a world.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM (zjgNU)

17 Can we trade out the Somali women for some Persian Women?

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM (1Udfd)

18 Iranian intelligence briefing was right for once - the threat against the regime had escalated.

To 100% fatality.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM (2GVsD)

19 It would be awesome if the Coffin Dance Crew would incorporate The Trump Dance into their repertoire.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM (XV/Pl)

20 Unveil the hot Persian women!

Posted by: Roy at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM (qwype)

21 But...but...I was assured by ASS that there would be cat videos!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM (bFu5X)

22
Make Iran Persia Again

===

"Goldie Ghamari | گلسا قمری 🇮🇷
@gghamari
4h
Dear world,

I know you're excited for our freedom and we appreciate it. We love sharing our liberation with you.

But stop speaking over Iranian voices and telling us to rename our country to "Persia".

Iran is older than Islam.

We are, and have always been, Iran.

Thank you"

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM (/M/4v)

23 Oh, Fetterman seems to be for it though

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (EtnSa)

24 Hard to believe that YMCA is an international fight song now.

Should get the mossad to hack the IRGC phones and play that 30 seconds before the strikes.

Habib what song is that your phone is playing?

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (i0Hi3)

25 You can dance if you want to.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (Np3bf)

26 Post dinner. Satiated.
Posted by: Biden's Dog

What'd you have?

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (77rzZ)

27 OBJECTION!

THAT IS THE WHITE MAN'S OVERBITE!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (bss/y)

28 I just saw a factoid reported -- only 37% of Iran is actually Muslim.

=======

Getting real surveys of Iranian population religious preferences is difficult.

One can get executed for not being certain things in Iran.

I'm not sure anyone really knows.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (GBKbO)

29 "Thank you, Trump" clip, direct from Teheran:

https://tinyurl.com/2yx6v5x5

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (1o8D5)

30 17 Can we trade out the Somali women for some Persian Women?
Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM (1Udfd)

Persian women need servants.

Posted by: Roy at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (qwype)

31 >>>Mornin' Ace.
Hope you had a good weekend and are feeling better this week.

I sense some kind of attack coming.

I had a good weekend and I did get over my cold by saturday. I hope everyone is feeling good.

Posted by: ace at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (1wjle)

32 Calling out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancing in the street
They're dancing in Chicago (Dancing in the street)
Down in New Orleans (Dancing in the street)
In New York City (Dancing in the street)

Posted by: Paradice HQ at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (gbOdA)

33 Ace, you might want to research how mASSIE put up a poll this morning reaching out to his followers and pulled it because his position was losing . Blamed Cyprus and European trolls for pulling the poll and vanishing it from his X account.

Pure gold.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (E4rtv)

34 off sox

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 12:12 PM (gbOdA)

35 Okay you Persians in Iran, now rise up and wash away the stain of the Ayatollahs.

Make Darius proud.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:12 PM (2GVsD)

36 This is going to work, isn't it? Trump will be viewed positively by historians 🤢

Posted by: Sid at March 02, 2026 12:12 PM (Bhh+v)

37 Can we trade out the Somali women for some Persian Women?
Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM (1Udfd)

Not the least bit opposed to that, but I'd like to trade ALL the Somalis, not just the women.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 12:12 PM (zjgNU)

38 Iranian woman is a hottie

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 12:12 PM (EtnSa)

39 If it can be done with a minimum of casualties.
Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 12:09 PM (3wOGw)

As long as the casualties are all muzzies, the sky's the limit.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 12:12 PM (8zz6B)

40 Has a President ever had their own signature dance?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 12:12 PM (XV/Pl)

41 I would imagine the Israelis did it because they could get there quickest.

Posted by: steevy at March 02, 2026 12:12 PM (YwEeS)

42 ‘Khamenei and his top advisors would be, inadvisedly, getting together Saturday morning for a national security meeting’

If this isn’t a commercial for Zoom meetings, I don’t know what is.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 02, 2026 12:12 PM (jbnUc)

43 >>I sense some kind of attack coming.

Not on Purim.

...unless you are a Mullah, of course.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:12 PM (1Udfd)

44 Can we trade out the Somali women for some Persian Women?
Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM

I dunno...given the hotness differential, we'd probably have to trade all of our Somalis for just a few hot Persian women. Hang on....

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 12:13 PM (bFu5X)

45 Come down from the rooftops, boys. Time to party. You can use the stairwell again.

Posted by: Village People at March 02, 2026 12:13 PM (qwype)

46 Quick & happy is okay with me! G'mornin' Ace!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 12:13 PM (MIIRH)

47 OUT: Do the Humpty Dance
IN: Do the Trumpty Dance!
Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 02, 2026 12:08 PM (wtvvX)

LOL +1

Posted by: Little Texas at March 02, 2026 12:13 PM (wVcYX)

48 "I just saw a factoid reported -- only 37% of Iran is actually Muslim."

I read that study. It was ... very suspect in part because of how they collected the data. They ended up with whacky results like 25% of the surveyed people believed in genies. Yes, those kinds of genies.

I suspect there are more non-Muslims in Iran than the mullahs say there are, but nowhere near 60% of the population.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 12:13 PM (iFTx/)

49 >>Ace, you might want to research how mASSIE put up a poll this morning

His Iranian backers were outed this weekend.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:13 PM (1Udfd)

50 "Goldie Ghamari | گلسا قمری 🇮🇷
@gghamari
4h
Dear world,

I know you're excited for our freedom and we appreciate it. We love sharing our liberation with you.

But stop speaking over Iranian voices and telling us to rename our country to "Persia".

Iran is older than Islam.

We are, and have always been, Iran.

Thank you"
Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM (/M/4v)

Ummm... while I appreciate other perspectives, my wife's first mentor was Persian and she made a VERY big deal that she was "Persian" and not Iranian.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 12:13 PM (zjgNU)

51 One wonders what the Iron Sheik would have thought if he had lived to see this.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 12:14 PM (3wOGw)

52 The Left: Miserable, blue-haired, pierced and tatted land whales decrying the freeing of an entire nation from a miserable, murderous group of fanatics.

The Right: Hot, ecstatic Persian and Jewish chicks dancing in the street to a gay anthem, not caring in the slightest that it's a gay anthem.

Gee, which side is winning?

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:14 PM (Riz8t)

53 Good news makes you happy.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 12:14 PM (ZVgZ4)

54 What'd you have?

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (77rzZ)
-

Today was the fast of Esther. Our family meal is what my late mother used to serve after a fast: bagels and smoked salmon. Mrs. BD also made root veggie soup and there were plenty of salads at the table. Light and simple.

Waiting till I regain an appetite for some ice cream and tea. Soon.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 12:14 PM (1o8D5)

55 Another question: what was the islamic % BEFORE the mullahs took over?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:14 PM (bss/y)

56 The guy wandering in in the second clip is hilarious.

The Persian girl in the third clip is an absolute freaking smokeshow.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 02, 2026 12:14 PM (wtvvX)

57 That's great for Iran, Iranians and the civilized world. Let's hope their new government is NOT based on Sharia.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 02, 2026 12:15 PM (CHHv1)

58 I saw a weirdo French movie called Titane. It won all sorts of awards but it's basically a soft porn horror movie. But it's blood and sex and directed by a woman, so of course it's graded on a curve.

The girl has sex with cars. No, I'm not making this up.

The basic premise is she was in a car accident as a kid, and to save her they put a metal plate in her head. She was thenceforth sexually attracted to metal and cars.

That's kind of an interesting premise. Too bad the movie abandons it almost immediately in favor of a very bland and boring story of a father who lost his son.

The girl has a great body, though, and is naked for half the movie.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 12:15 PM (iFTx/)

59 The crowd in support of Trump taking down the Iranian regime is absolutely huge, even in deep-blue LA

This is what WINNING looks like!pic.twitter.com/O8Jl4lENnh

And just like that, the dems lose 1 million votes.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 12:15 PM (rR3v+)

60 I read that study. It was ... very suspect in part because of how they collected the data. They ended up with whacky results like 25% of the surveyed people believed in genies. Yes, those kinds of genies.

I suspect there are more non-Muslims in Iran than the mullahs say there are, but nowhere near 60% of the population.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 12:13 PM (iFTx/)

I can completely believe that 25% of the population could believe in Genies.

You know how I know people can believe in obviously farsical shit?

What is the approval for Communism, worldwide?

Yeah, genies are nothing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:16 PM (bss/y)

61 We are celebrating also! Celebrating our 48th year "Going Out Of Business Sale". Come see us for all your runner and carpet needs!

Posted by: Nasser Aftab's House of Carpets, Route 17 at March 02, 2026 12:16 PM (oftw2)

62 Has a President ever had their own signature dance?

Posted by: Thomas Bende

=====

Let me be clear. When the band started playing "The French Mistake," they were playing my song.

Posted by: Ex Prez Barry at March 02, 2026 12:16 PM (H/48F)

63 Ghamari is probably a descendant of the Leftists who opposed the Shah, the Leftists the Ayatollah had lined up and shot.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:16 PM (2GVsD)

64 Morning.

The chick in that third video is...mmmmmmmm mmmmm!!!!! So fine.

After the fall if the Hussein regime in Iraq, a man was asked what he looked forward to. His answer, "Democracy, whiskey, sexy!"

Dear Iran, please bring the sexy. Your women are smoking hot.

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 12:16 PM (c/EJw)

65 The US almost went to war in Iran before 1979.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:16 PM (Np3bf)

66 I read that study. It was ... very suspect in part because of how they collected the data. They ended up with whacky results like 25% of the surveyed people believed in genies. Yes, those kinds of genies.

I suspect there are more non-Muslims in Iran than the mullahs say there are, but nowhere near 60% of the population.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 12:13 PM (iFTx/)

From what I understand of Islam... that "genie" result isn't evidence against the validity of that poll.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 12:16 PM (zjgNU)

67 Polls (poles) are for strippers, of course. Saw poll this morning that yuge US percentage disapprove of war against Iran. Success and short war should take care of that. I suppose I live in echo chamber (thanks Ace! It's a very comfy chamber!), but I see massive support for the war already. Discuss?

Posted by: Martin Tell at March 02, 2026 12:16 PM (sFNX2)

68 35 Okay you Persians in Iran, now rise up and wash away the stain of the Ayatollahs.

Make Darius proud.

Trump was a bit unclear in his first speech after the bombs started falling. He called on the people to rise up, but he also told them to stay in their homes, because the bombs were falling. I think the Iranian people are hunkering down for a bit, and will then rise up after they get the all clear.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:16 PM (Riz8t)

69 Afternoon, Ace. Glad to hear you're on the mend.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 12:16 PM (bFu5X)

70 Getting real surveys of Iranian population religious preferences is difficult.

One can get executed for not being certain things in Iran.

I'm not sure anyone really knows.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Closest thing was a statement against interest about a year or two ago by a Shi'a religious official who was complaining about empty mosques and fewer and fewer worshippers attending services. Iran was actually closing down mosques about like the Church of England is doing to its churches from lack of attendees.

State churches are almost always a bad idea but particularly so in a theocracy as bad outcomes in policies inevitably get blamed on the religion and religious behavior laws inevitably get blamed for make life suck. So every bad thing that happens eventually gets blamed on the theocracy and the behavior of the clerics and their bullies stealing everything in sight does make matters better.

Only so long you can blame foreign bogeymen for making the citizens' lives horrible before they realize the problem is their own government/religion oppressing them.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (E4rtv)

71 Polish military officer at White House right now thanking American Army soldier who died saving his life. Really dusty here now.

Posted by: Archer at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (wvc0i)

72 CIA managed to actually do something useful.

I'm surprised they took the time out from subverting the US Constitution and undermining our way of life.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (abIsI)

73 "Thank you, Trump" clip, direct from Teheran:

https://tinyurl.com/2yx6v5x5

--

Getting a page doesn't exist.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (qBdHI)

74 The girl has a great body, though, and is naked for half the movie.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

What's the name of the actress?

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (77rzZ)

75 >>I can completely believe that 25% of the population could believe in Genies.

Genies, Demons, Smart Blondes...

people will believe in almost anything.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (1Udfd)

76 The gal in third, she does not have enough tits to turn my brain off.

Is she using some sort of filter to make her legs look longer (torso in general? He proportions just seem odd.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (bss/y)

77 52, I like your thinking!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (MIIRH)

78 We tee’d up the ball for them, or nearly so at this time. It will be their game now. As it should be.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (pDt9x)

79 Another question: what was the islamic % BEFORE the mullahs took over?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:14 PM (bss/y)

Go far enough back, it was zero. Persia was conquered by Arab muslims, and islam was imposed upon them at the point of a sword.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 12:18 PM (8zz6B)

80 The girl has a great body, though, and is naked for half the movie.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

What's the name of the actress?
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (77rzZ)
______________

Agathe Rousselle

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 12:18 PM (iFTx/)

81 As hopeful as this all seems, we have to gird our loins for the inevitable terrorist cell attacks.

The f*****s funded a lot of terrorist activities and salaries.

These animals are going to be in revenge mode now that the money is not going to be rolling in.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 12:18 PM (XV/Pl)

82 44 Can we trade out the Somali women for some Persian Women?
Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM

I dunno...given the hotness differential, we'd probably have to trade all of our Somalis for just a few hot Persian women. Hang on....
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 12:13 PM (bFu5X)

Million years ago when I was a youngster, I worked with an Iranian woman. She was 18 I was 23. Stunner. Stop traffic pretty. Not in the modern tarted up with a gallon of make way. Just smokey hot. Carried herself like royalty and treated every super nice.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 12:18 PM (i0Hi3)

83 Greetings Gang

No Trivia Question today - President Trump's remarks preempted the end of Varney & Co.

Maybe better luck tomorrow.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 12:18 PM (QGaXH)

84 64, thank you! I knew the phrase, but never its origin.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 12:19 PM (MIIRH)

85 In World War II, the British and Americans removed from the throne the guy we know as the Shah of Iran's father because he was getting chummy with the Nazis.

Iran in World War II was vital for oil and to ship supplies to the USSR.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:19 PM (2GVsD)

86 An Iranian family lived up the street from us for a few months in 1980. They got out before everything collapsed. I'm sure they're one of those dancing today.

Posted by: PA Dutchman at March 02, 2026 12:19 PM (h/O4U)

87 Genies, Demons, Smart Blondes...

people will believe in almost anything.
Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (1Udfd)

Truth.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:19 PM (bss/y)

88 67 Polls (poles) are for strippers, of course. Saw poll this morning that yuge US percentage disapprove of war against Iran. Success and short war should take care of that. I suppose I live in echo chamber (thanks Ace! It's a very comfy chamber!), but I see massive support for the war already. Discuss?
Posted by: Martin Tell
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That was Reuters Ipsos which is consistently the worst of all media polls in results for years now and that particular polling outfit was so bad that even Fox fired them .

It will take a couple of days as most polling respondents wait and see what is happening rather than answer like an automaton.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:19 PM (E4rtv)

89 Ras Tanura, Saudi's largest refinery was hit by a drone, and is shut down while inspections take place.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 12:19 PM (0U5gm)

90 67 Polls (poles) are for strippers, of course. Saw poll this morning that yuge US percentage disapprove of war against Iran. Success and short war should take care of that. I suppose I live in echo chamber (thanks Ace! It's a very comfy chamber!), but I see massive support for the war already. Discuss?

Posted by: Martin Tell at March 02, 2026 12:16 PM (sFNX2)

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If this is handled like every other foreign policy kinetic action by Trump, it'll essentially be a non-factor except for a sliver of the population in a month.

My April, we'll be back to the news cycle of "Trump isn't deporting anyone because I haven't heard anything about it in four days."

Fuck...the dude essentially got Panama to kick China out of the country, and no one gives a shit.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:19 PM (GBKbO)

91 Happy Monday. I did plumbing this weekend and only have a small bruise on my forehead. Also did a little bit of yard clean-up with no lingering injuries.

Posted by: Oglebay at March 02, 2026 12:19 PM (GPa4z)

92 17 Can we trade out the Somali women for some Persian Women?
Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:10 PM (1Udfd)

And they can have our AWFLS, too.

Posted by: Josephistan at March 02, 2026 12:19 PM (y9ksN)

93 This is an awesome post. Thanks Ace.

And this, I never knew....!
------------

I just saw a factoid reported -- only 37% of Iran is actually Muslim.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 12:20 PM (H6R4g)

94 Go far enough back, it was zero. Persia was conquered by Arab muslims, and islam was imposed upon them at the point of a sword.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 12:18 PM (8zz6B)

Yeah, but for the sake of this argument, I am wondering what it was during the Shah. Cause I am betting it was lower than it is now- much lower.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:20 PM (bss/y)

95 You know how I know people can believe in obviously farsical shit?

They speak Farsi?

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 02, 2026 12:20 PM (wtvvX)

96 Persia is just a cooler name tho

I don't make the rules

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 12:20 PM (j+aD2)

97 Can anyone dance any more? I get it that the Trump Dance is kinda dorky, but it seems like nobody in any of those videos has any rhythm at all. White people ....

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 12:20 PM (iFTx/)

98 In World War II, the British and Americans removed from the throne the guy we know as the Shah of Iran's father because he was getting chummy with the Nazis.

Iran in World War II was vital for oil and to ship supplies to the USSR.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:19 PM (2GVsD)

Before Yalta we had The Tehran Conference.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:20 PM (/M/4v)

99 Dance fever!

Praise God!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 12:20 PM (7fEFu)

100 Djinn is the word you are looking for.

Somewhere in Islamic folklore, a third of the Djinn converted to Islam upon hearing the Prophet's words.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:21 PM (2GVsD)

101 Lot a cute girls dancing in those videos, God Bless Them.

Seeing the US, Israel and Iran flags all flying together is kinda wild to see actually, although it shouldn't be.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 12:21 PM (n5tGW)

102 Persian wimmenz are teh hawt.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 12:21 PM (5aZAZ)

103 Iran is less mooslimb than Britain?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:21 PM (Np3bf)

104 There is a higher percentage of Muslims in Minneapolis than in Iran?

Posted by: Roy at March 02, 2026 12:21 PM (qwype)

105 44 Can we trade out the Somali women for some Persian Women?
Posted by: garrett

Do Persian women have heads shaped like lightbulbs and do they have buck teeth?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 12:21 PM (abIsI)

106 >>>>>I just saw a factoid reported -- only 37% of Iran is actually Muslim.

The combination of church and state is not healthy for religion.

Posted by: Mark1971 at March 02, 2026 12:22 PM (CNl8/)

107 Khamenei and his top advisors decided to meet on the 11th day of the 9th month of their lunar calendar, Ramadan, for numerological reasons of their own choosing. We just let the Israelis know that now was the time to strike, and strike they did.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 02, 2026 12:22 PM (ZVgZ4)

108 Here's the article I remember, dated 2023.
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202312124517

Speaking on Tuesday, Minister of Culture Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili was commenting on the number of active mosques, which figures earlier this year revealed have gone down by a third.

He said: "Today, the figures and statistics circulating regarding active mosques are highly alarming. Active mosques are not merely places where congregational prayers are held three times a day. It seems a significant number of our mosques lack even this minimal function."

His remarks come at a time when Iranians are increasingly critical of the regime's alignment with Islam, with protests erupting since September 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini in custody for a hijab-related offense.

In February, a senior Iranian cleric, Mohammad Abolghassem Doulabi, revealed that 50,000 out of 75,000 mosques nationwide had been closed due to a significant decline in attendance. Doulabi, an intermediary between President Ebrahim Raisi's administration and the country's seminaries, expressed concern over the fall and its implications for a state founded on Islamic principles.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:22 PM (E4rtv)

109 >>Do Persian women have heads shaped like lightbulbs and do they have buck teeth?

You ever seen that Nuxxanor guy (that ace linked a while back) show the Macro of a Tapeworm?

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:22 PM (1Udfd)

110 Pretty much every Iranian woman I've ever met has been loaded with personality, too. Yes they are hot, but the personality always made we wonder how the idiot mullahs could keep those women so contained. Now we know, they beat many and shot more than a few.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 12:22 PM (Ct1Cv)

111 Persian wimmenz are teh hawt.

Last video, black t-shirt.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:22 PM (Riz8t)

112 Kuwaiti idiots shot down one of our planes apparently (insty)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 12:23 PM (j+aD2)

113 The dancing girl with the very short skirt and very long legs is very pretty.

Posted by: Tuna at March 02, 2026 12:23 PM (lJ0H4)

114 I look forward to seeing Persians celebrating their own Persian Independence Day a year from now.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 12:23 PM (ESVrU)

115 You can thank me and my boys for passing along good genes to Persia.

Posted by: Alexander I Macedonia at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (wvc0i)

116 all the crew survived tho! sorry didn't mean to be a downer

someone had an itchy finger and wasn't briefed I guess

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (j+aD2)

117 95 You know how I know people can believe in obviously farsical shit?

They speak Farsi?
Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 02, 2026 12:20 PM (wtvvX)

LOL.

*golfclap*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (bss/y)

118 Last video, black t-shirt.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:22 PM (Riz8t)
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That's the one that prompted my post lol. She's gorgeous.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (5aZAZ)

119 Hot Persian Women Dancing >>> Mutant Somali Women Running Fake Learing Centers

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (iFTx/)

120 This is an awesome post. Thanks Ace.

And this, I never knew....!
------------

I just saw a factoid reported -- only 37% of Iran is actually Muslim.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 12:20 PM (H6R4g)

IF that is true, this is really dangerous for a new government.

Muslim percentages between 10% and 90% mean they get very violent and murder other citizens. (Doesn't matter if they are in charge or not. They murder the infidel, like the Mullahs were doing OR it's outsourced to the street, like still happens in Egypt.)

So the government will have to crack down on them really hard to have a peaceful country.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (zjgNU)

121 Three F15s.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (Np3bf)

122 CBS had an interview with the Shah’s son. Asked would you make peace with Israel. Answer was of course, without any hesitation or qualifiers.

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (Jay38)

123 Million years ago when I was a youngster, I worked with an Iranian woman. She was 18 I was 23. Stunner. Stop traffic pretty. Not in the modern tarted up with a gallon of make way. Just smokey hot. Carried herself like royalty and treated every super nice.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 12:18 PM

I worked with one of those about 10 years ago. Absolute smoke show, even at our age.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (bFu5X)

124 Watching the Dems come out in favor of Islamic dictatorship is fun, especially while Iranian are dancing in the streets.

Never-ever Trumper Bill Kristol, who has advocated overthrowing the Iranian regime BAMN for decades has sudden come out against doing that.

TDS is a very strange, powerful disease.

Posted by: Ripley at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (GUOwU)

125 121 Three F15s.

actually ... I guess it had to be an accident then sure

[ponders emoji]

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 12:25 PM (j+aD2)

126 Willowed:

Who started this 'avuncular' meme about Khomeini?

Khomeini wasn't avuncular.
Santa Claus is avuncular.

Khomeini was more carbuncular.

Carbuncular- Of or related to a painful localized bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that usually has several openings through which pus is discharged.

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes at March 02, 2026 12:25 PM (qgHp7)

127 Link to street interview re Iran

https://tinyurl.com/yc5ekd3h

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 12:25 PM (RkOfE)

128 And doing the Trump Dance:

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"Everybody’s doin’ a brand new dance, now ...
(Come on, Trumpy, bomb the Ayatollah)"

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 12:26 PM (VNoBw)

129 Pretty much every Iranian woman I've ever met has been loaded with personality, too. Yes they are hot, but the personality always made we wonder how the idiot mullahs could keep those women so contained. Now we know, they beat many and shot more than a few.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 12:22 PM (Ct1Cv)

Also the hanging and the raping.

Islam is demonic.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 12:26 PM (zjgNU)

130 Insty:
Trump tells CNN the ‘big wave’ is yet to come in war with Iran.

“We’re knocking the crap out of them,” Trump told CNN’s Jake Tapper. “I think it’s going very well. It’s very powerful. We’ve got the greatest military in the world and we’re using it.”

Trump addressed a wide range of topics in the interview, including the expected length of the conflict, his surprise at Iran’s widespread retaliation and the country’s expected succession plan.

On how long the war might last, the president said, “I don’t want to see it go on too long. I always thought it would be four weeks. And we’re a little ahead of schedule.”

Asked if the US is doing more beyond the military assault to help the Iranian people regain control of their country from the regime, Trump said, “Yes.”

“We are indeed. But right now we want everyone staying inside. It’s not safe out there.”

And it’s about to get even less safe, the president said.

“We haven’t even started hitting them hard. The big wave hasn’t even happened. The big one is coming soon.”

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:26 PM (Riz8t)

131 The protest crowds even under the brutality of their dictator would indicate a LOT of non-Muslims. And the current crowds celebrating seem much larger than those mourning.

Obviously the "one man one vote" concept is reserved for The West, mostly. Brutal tyrants apparently have long learned how to control the masses, or the rabble. And then their are the narco states run by the drug cartels, while their huddled masses pay other cartels to be slaves to those cartels while in the USA.

Real Democracies or Republics must be fought for. "A republic, if you can keep it".

Posted by: illiniwek at March 02, 2026 12:26 PM (vbXSk)

132 Persian wimmenz are teh hawt.

Not as hot as Gaddafi's personal body guard team.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 12:26 PM (abIsI)

133 Dem 2026 platform.

We love illegal aliens and Muslim theocrats.

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 12:26 PM (Jay38)

134 124 Never-ever Trumper Bill Kristol, who has advocated overthrowing the Iranian regime BAMN for decades has sudden come out against doing that.

TDS is a very strange, powerful disease.

Posted by: Ripley at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (GUOwU)

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Posit:

Bill Kristol's primary loyalty is to whomever pays his paycheck.

Pierre Omidyar pays his paycheck, so he will say whatever Omidyar demands of him.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:26 PM (GBKbO)

135 To all those assholes that constantly fret over how the rest of the world views the United States, consider this my personal invitation to choke on these videos, while you all go fuck yourselves...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 02, 2026 12:27 PM (nbLIj)

136 FIXED LINK.

"Thank you, Trump" clip, direct from Teheran:

https://tinyurl.com/446c6j5v

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 12:27 PM (1o8D5)

137 am I the only one psyched about us unaliving Ahmenajoud (spelling unsure lol)

I hated that guy

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 12:27 PM (j+aD2)

138 117 95 You know how I know people can believe in obviously farsical shit?

They speak Farsi?
Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 02, 2026 12:20 PM (wtvvX)

LOL.

*golfclap*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (bss/y)

;-)

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 02, 2026 12:27 PM (wtvvX)

139 Spot-on, muldoon!

Words. Have. Meanings!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 12:27 PM (MIIRH)

140 Both "Persia" and "Farsi" come from "Pars" (or "Fars"), a large province in the south of the country.

Since Arabic has no "p" sound, when the Arabs conquered the country they swapped out the p's for f's, thus giving us "Farsi" and "Fars" (for the name of the province).

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:27 PM (77rzZ)

141 120 IF that is true, this is really dangerous for a new government.

Muslim percentages between 10% and 90% mean they get very violent and murder other citizens.

pretty sure iran is already aware that they are in the danger zone.

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 12:27 PM (oY6Yp)

142 Interesting thought:
We didn't ask the UK to assist because we didn't want them to assist--we are cutting them out of global trade.

The deep state and the global elite had placed several fail-safes around the world to ensure that, should any US President get too pro-American, they could release those and re-assert control.
And Trump is dismantling them all.
Items:
1) Venezuela and Cuba to control South America
2) Iran to control the Middle East
3) Cartels in Mexico to bring chaos to our border to keep us distracted at home

But here is a bigger view:
London still dominates insuring international shipping. Billions and billions placed, funded, facilitated and ... controlled by London.
Our navy covers this cost of defense, they reap the benefit of the contracts.
And one of their biggest choke-points of control was forcing the world to placate Iran by threatening to raise insurance rates.
Notice how many times Starmer et al. have said they had nothing to do with the attack on Iran?
Because, behind the scenes, they have intimate relations with Iran, and the mullahs (who do their bidding via BP).
We have cut them out and, too late, they are realizing what Trump is doing ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 12:27 PM (HXT0k)

143 133 Dem 2026 platform.

We love illegal aliens and Muslim theocrats.

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 12:26 PM (Jay3

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And to 90% of the voting public that don't really pay attention to politics, it won't matter.

"Democrats are the good guys," is all their thinking will entail.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:28 PM (GBKbO)

144 Maybe I missed it, but I'd like to see that meme with a circle of spidermen, all named Mossad, titled Iranian security group, or whatever those foatfuckers called it

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at March 02, 2026 12:28 PM (qc3jm)

145 Well done, CIA.

How about some more of that instead of running psyops on the American public?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 12:28 PM (dK+Kv)

146 I will repeat this again.

With very few facts to be had, the loss of the F-15s can probably be traced to bad communications with the air defense people and loss of situational awareness.

Stennis battlegroup's Aegis cruiser bagged an F-18F and almost bagged two other Hornets.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:28 PM (2GVsD)

147 What's the name of the actress?
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (77rzZ)

IMDB suggests Agathe Rousselle.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 12:28 PM (ExV1e)

148 Gas prices are spiking in the UK.

Why is that, if they weren't (illegally) getting lots and lots of oil from Iran?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 12:28 PM (HXT0k)

149 Incidentally, WTF is going on with Rudy Giuliani? I saw on Newsmax that he apparently is advocating a Marxist/Islamist alliance to run Iran now, which is such a bad idea I can't believe it came from him.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:28 PM (2ocoG)

150 142 We have cut them out and, too late, they are realizing what Trump is doing ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 12:27 PM (HXT0k)

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The great mystery of the modern political world is that Trump telegraphs literally every move and no one can predict those moves at the same time.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:29 PM (GBKbO)

151 ah thanks Anna very helpful

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 12:29 PM (j+aD2)

152 In all this jubilation over the rescue of millions of hot Iranian women let us not forget - Trump also freed millions of hot Venezuelan women as well.

Trump gets us.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 12:29 PM (viF8m)

153 How many Supreme leaders does Iran have in back up?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 12:29 PM (SXxzC)

154 149 Incidentally, WTF is going on with Rudy Giuliani? I saw on Newsmax that he apparently is advocating a Marxist/Islamist alliance to run Iran now, which is such a bad idea I can't believe it came from him.

hair dye seeped into his brain

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 12:30 PM (j+aD2)

155 Trump is such a genius at marketing he changed one of the world's most iconic dances into a completely different iconic dance.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 12:30 PM (6t1NV)

156 Dancing is all good.
Now some hard-ass men with vengience in their hearts need to hunt down and their oppressors and dispatch them with bare hands if that is all they have.

Posted by: Operator Error at March 02, 2026 12:30 PM (RhXby)

157 90 million Iranians freed

XX million Venezuelans freed

Cuba soon to come!

and he's somehow a bad guy. sure.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 12:30 PM (j+aD2)

158 Pierre Omidyar pays his paycheck, so he will say whatever Omidyar demands of him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:26 PM (GBKbO)

Who is this Omidyar guy? Seriously, I’ve seen the name but have no idea who he is… is he even American?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 12:30 PM (/iXAp)

159 China lost oil from Venezuela and now Iran, I don't know why but I watching India news are begging CHINA and RUSSIA to get involved then i saw that they get 50% of their oil from the Gulf.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 02, 2026 12:30 PM (FCrpy)

160 am I the only one psyched about us unaliving Ahmenajoud (spelling unsure lol)

I hated that guy
Posted by: BlackOrchid

My wife said she heard that he was still alive.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:30 PM (77rzZ)

161 Washington Post slammed for describing Ayatollah Khamenei as ‘avuncular’ with ‘easy smile'

https://is.gd/zDbLyw

They just can't help themselves, even when they're facing joblessness. Bear in mind, these are the same people who referred to Al-Baghdadi as an "austere religious scholar".

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:30 PM (Riz8t)

162 Jerusalem Post: Iranian VP takes over during wartime, raising questions about Pezeshkian's status - report
The Iranian reports did not explicitly mention President Masoud Pezeshkian's ability to carry out his political duties.

https://tinyurl.com/y33cc2vn

I've been eager to find this out and have found a distinct lack of information. I would like Pezeshkian's status to be "dead as a door nail." Might be the case but hard to say.

Good news, however, is ole I'mADinnerJacket is pushing up daisies. How's that for a nice little bonus?

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 12:31 PM (c/EJw)

163 Gas prices are spiking in the UK.

Why is that, if they weren't (illegally) getting lots and lots of oil from Iran?

Oil markets have had all weekend to lose their shit, and since there was no settled Iranian government at open of business today everything is shooting up.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:31 PM (2ocoG)

164 ===

I keep telling you people ! Ishrael is the most violent country in the world 11!!1
Posted by: Cucker Tarlson
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Tucker, be careful when you see MoPeds, Elsinors, or Vespas coming your way.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 12:31 PM (/LXUT)

165 Three F15s.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (Np3bf)
-

All crews survived. Here's one on his feet:

https://tinyurl.com/bde9tsu4

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 12:31 PM (1o8D5)

166 avuncular is one you do not see to often, it is true.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:31 PM (bss/y)

167 They just can't help themselves, even when they're facing joblessness. Bear in mind, these are the same people who referred to Al-Baghdadi as an "austere religious scholar".

And the same people who called Scott Adams a "disgraced racist" in his obit.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:32 PM (2ocoG)

168 >>>Iranians thank Trump in the best way we can…

By taking your country back and making some long-lasting legacy for your children?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 12:32 PM (dK+Kv)

169 158 Pierre Omidyar pays his paycheck, so he will say whatever Omidyar demands of him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:26 PM (GBKbO)

Who is this Omidyar guy? Seriously, I’ve seen the name but have no idea who he is… is he even American?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 12:30 PM (/iXAp)

=====

Cofounder of eBay.

So, yes, every time people used eBay to not give money to Jeff Bezos over his left-leaning politics they were giving money to Omidyar, with actually more extreme leftist politics, instead.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:32 PM (GBKbO)

170 Who is this Omidyar guy? Seriously, I’ve seen the name but have no idea who he is… is he even American?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

I believe he's Iranian.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:32 PM (77rzZ)

171 149 Incidentally, WTF is going on with Rudy Giuliani? I saw on Newsmax that he apparently is advocating a Marxist/Islamist alliance to run Iran now, which is such a bad idea I can't believe it came from him.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:28 PM (2ocoG)

Dementia can kick in for those reaching a certain age...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 12:32 PM (tOcjL)

172 No regime change is illegal on stolen land.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 12:33 PM (rR3v+)

173 Joooo h@yters around the globe hardest hit.

Well, that is after the Ayatollah, his enablers, Iranian anti-aircraft radar operators, Iranian missile-protection tunnels and bunkers staff, Iranian sailors, etc.

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 12:33 PM (5rh/l)

174 148 Gas prices are spiking in the UK.

Why is that, if they weren't (illegally) getting lots and lots of oil from Iran?

Oil is a commodity. A supply disruption anywhere will disrupt the price everywhere.

Posted by: Henry O. at March 02, 2026 12:33 PM (X5Mi4)

175 173 Joooo h@yters around the globe hardest hit.

Well, that is after the Ayatollah, his enablers, Iranian anti-aircraft radar operators, Iranian missile-protection tunnels and bunkers staff, Iranian sailors, etc.

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 12:33 PM (5rh/l)

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The market for Russian developed anti-aircraft technology is probably hit pretty hard, too.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:33 PM (GBKbO)

176 Robert

take a gander at Tensor please.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:33 PM (2GVsD)

177 Incidentally, WTF is going on with Rudy Giuliani? I saw on Newsmax that he apparently is advocating a Marxist/Islamist alliance to run Iran now, which is such a bad idea I can't believe it came from him.

hair dye seeped into his brain
Posted by: BlackOrchid

Isn't he just a drunkard at this point?

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:33 PM (77rzZ)

178 WTF happened to the UK? they literally have nothing that they can send to the Gulf, both of their Carriers are in Dock how far have they fallen

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 02, 2026 12:33 PM (FCrpy)

179 Do they have some kind of automatic eject?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:34 PM (Np3bf)

180 Who is this Omidyar guy? Seriously, I’ve seen the name but have no idea who he is… is he even American?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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French Iranian by ethnicity I think. Probably has the Crackerjack version of US Citizenship that our Government likes to hand out to people like him or Neville Singham.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:34 PM (E4rtv)

181 All crews survived. Here's one on his feet:

https://tinyurl.com/bde9tsu4

Her feet. Even our chicks are badasses.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:34 PM (Riz8t)

182 How many Supreme leaders does Iran have in back up?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 12:29 PM (SXxzC)

A few, I think. They've already got a new Acting Supreme Bearded Turban Guy.

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 12:34 PM (c/EJw)

183 It occurs to me that these Iranians deserve freedom more than most American leftists.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 12:34 PM (dK+Kv)

184
Neil Sedaka dies and President Trump bombs Iran.
Coincidence?
I don't think so.

Posted by: Candace Owens at March 02, 2026 12:34 PM (OgWfa)

185 Isn't he just a drunkard at this point?

That's been the story from several people since at least 2020, yes.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:34 PM (2ocoG)

186 Price of oil Is up 5% since Friday. This translates to about 3% increase in the price of gas. People freaking out about this?

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 12:34 PM (Jay38)

187 As long as there is good and evil, there will be Jewhaters. And every generations needs to and will see what happens to Jewhaters in the end. Right, Cucker Tarlson ?

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (/M/4v)

188 Senator Fetterlump Bucks His Party, Backs Trump On Iran

The lump seems to be more patriotic than some on the GOP. Looking at you MTG and Massie.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (abIsI)

189 1) You disappoint me, Ace. There's a video online with several hot Iranian girls dancing. https://x.com/realMaalouf/status/2028120857797627938?s=20

2) Could you get your site in order? I have to get an ad when I click continue reading and from there you can't get to comments. ANNOYING!

Posted by: Jim Rose at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (miqrx)

190 Is there nothing that "Putin's puppet" can't do? How was The Left cope

Alexander Dugin recently stated that if Iran collapses, Russia will be next, emphasizing that the fate of the two nations is intertwined in a broader geopolitical struggle.

"If Iran collapses, we are next.

"Our allies are being systematically destroyed one by one. It is clear who is next..."

"Everything depends on how long the IRGC holds out. If Iran holds, everything could go in the opposite direction. If it collapses, we are next."

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (wcdjk)

191 >>WTF happened to the UK? they literally have nothing that they can send to the Gulf, both of their Carriers are in Dock how far have they fallen

That's what happens when you open your borders to tens of millions of Islamists.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (viF8m)

192 The deGualle could leak radiation from sea to shining sea.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (Np3bf)

193 Local Islamo-fascists were out "protesting" the liberation of Iran.

Of course, not a peep out of them while the mullahs were slaughtering 30,000 of Iran's own citizens.

What a bunch of little punkass bitches.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (wtvvX)

194 Reportedly, Trump moved up the start of the operation when the CIA managed to actually do something useful. They determined that Khamenei and his top advisors would be, inadvisedly, getting together Saturday morning for a national security meeting. Trump forwarded that information to Israel which actually hit the site.
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Based on historical efficacy, I'd be shocked if that was the order of operations (as opposed to Mossad informing CIA).

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (48xL/)

195 I told everyone at work that Saturday morning meetings were a bad idea. Maybe now they'll listen.

Posted by: Wally at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (5JDxA)

196 Isn't he just a drunkard at this point?
Posted by: Bulg
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I think 2020 revealed that he simply has drank so much that he simply has lost it. Seem to remember that Trump tried an intervention when he was out of office but hard to get an alkie to quit.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (E4rtv)

197 @150

>>The great mystery of the modern political world is that Trump telegraphs literally every move and no one can predict those moves at the same time.

Mad-Man Theory in action.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (XV/Pl)

198 Oil markets have had all weekend to lose their shit, and since there was no settled Iranian government at open of business today everything is shooting up.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:31 PM (2ocoG)

Glad I got gas... saturday night? Was like 2.60ish.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (bss/y)

199 Is there nothing that "Putin's puppet" can't do? How will The Left cope with this potential scenario? /rhetorical

Alexander Dugin (AKA "Putin's Brain") recently stated that if Iran collapses, Russia will be next, emphasizing that the fate of the two nations is intertwined in a broader geopolitical struggle.

"If Iran collapses, we are next.

"Our allies are being systematically destroyed one by one. It is clear who is next ..."

"Everything depends on how long the IRGC holds out. If Iran holds, everything could go in the opposite direction. If it collapses, we are next."

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (wcdjk)

200 Iran should make “YMCA” their national anthem.

Posted by: CTHillary at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (Vpqw1)

201 Incidentally, WTF is going on with Rudy Giuliani? I saw on Newsmax that he apparently is advocating a Marxist/Islamist alliance to run Iran now, which is such a bad idea I can't believe it came from him.

hair dye seeped into his brain
Posted by: BlackOrchid

Isn't he just a drunkard at this point?
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:33 PM (77rzZ)
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Ummm ... he's supporting NCRI and Maryam Rajavi. She's one of the two main contenders for running the country. Trump might very well end up supporting her too. We sadly do not have many good options for where to go from here.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (iFTx/)

202 126 Willowed:

Who started this 'avuncular' meme about Khomeini?

Khomeini wasn't avuncular.
Santa Claus is avuncular.

Khomeini was more carbuncular.

Carbuncular- Of or related to a painful localized bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that usually has several openings through which pus is discharged.
Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes at March 02, 2026 12:25 PM (qgHp7)

Thought they were saying it about Khamenei, not Khomeini.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (3wOGw)

203 BTW, for those who weren't in the weekend threads, the bombings started on the 11th day of Ramadan, in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is the 9th month. So Trump started the bombing on 9/11. Muslims like interesting anniversaries, we'll give them one.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (2ocoG)

204 188 Senator Fetterlump Bucks His Party, Backs Trump On Iran

The lump seems to be more patriotic than some on the GOP. Looking at you MTG and Massie.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (abIsI)

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Fetterman would vote against the issue in the Senate if Chuck demanded it, though.

Because Fetterman is a loyal leftist who just makes mouth sounds that sets him apart.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (GBKbO)

205 Fetterman is playing a part.

There is not one "reasonable" Democrat. Not one.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (6t1NV)

206 >>Price of oil Is up 5% since Friday. This translates to about 3% increase in the price of gas. People freaking out about this?

It's only a matter of time before Egg Prices are affected...

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (1Udfd)

207 I have to say it's sort of unusual for Italians to become drunkards like that.

maybe we usually die by a stroke, or get murdered first.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (j+aD2)

208 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 12:37 PM (JA4sW)

209 Weird that our Truth Telling Media never bothered to share that fact with us.
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How are they spinning it? The Western Left loves Iran sexually can't be anything but carpet-chewing mad that this has happened. Even if the regime manages to survive this (open question), the Western Left has suffered a major setback.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 12:37 PM (48xL/)

210 >>"If Iran collapses, we are next.

>>"Our allies are being systematically destroyed one by one. It is clear who is next..."

Good thing at least someone is paying attention to the 2nd order consequences of what is happening to Russia and China.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 12:37 PM (viF8m)

211 Could you get your site in order? I have to get an ad when I click continue reading and from there you can't get to comments. ANNOYING

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Just go to the comments instead of clicking "continue reading". You'll avoid the ads and still see the whole post and comments.

Posted by: Josephistan at March 02, 2026 12:37 PM (y9ksN)

212 149 Incidentally, WTF is going on with Rudy Giuliani? I saw on Newsmax that he apparently is advocating a Marxist/Islamist alliance to run Iran now, which is such a bad idea I can't believe it came from him.
Posted by: Ian S.

He should stick an SBR in his asshole and pull the trigger. Gun hating douchebag that he is.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 12:37 PM (abIsI)

213 197 @150

>>The great mystery of the modern political world is that Trump telegraphs literally every move and no one can predict those moves at the same time.

Mad-Man Theory in action.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (XV/

Whenever he issues a tweet that ends with "Thank-you for your attention to this matter", you had better pay attention.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 12:37 PM (i0Hi3)

214 I have to get an ad when I click continue reading and from there you can't get to comments. ANNOYING!

Click "Comments", not "Continue Reading" and everything is then fine.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:37 PM (2ocoG)

215 Reportedly, Trump moved up the start of the operation when the CIA managed to actually do something useful. They determined that Khamenei and his top advisors would be, inadvisedly, getting together Saturday morning for a national security meeting. Trump forwarded that information to Israel which actually hit the site.
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Based on historical efficacy, I'd be shocked if that was the order of operations (as opposed to Mossad informing CIA).
Posted by: Joe Mannix
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We have better sigint, they have better humint. But having Israelis decapitate the regime meant that Trump didn't technically violate prior presidential executive orders against assassinating heads of state.

We will find out sooner or later when the exposes are written about this.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:38 PM (E4rtv)

216 It's impossible to know the pervasiveness of the Islamic faith in Iran. It's almost certainly a minority, though. I would have to presume it's lower than in '79.

It doesn't matter.

Anything above about 5-9% is an intractable problem, depending on how devout the host population is to their own religion, and Iran's share is much much, higher than that. Even at 10% you definitely have an insoluble problem, short of killings, expulsions, and involuntary religious conversion, and all the horrors that go along with those things. And even then, the expelled will attempt new invasions, and the converted will try and rise.

If anyone thinks Iran's particularly aggressive Muslim fanatics will lay down their arms, accept a debate-based government, and submit to the will of the infidels and sinners who they once ruled, they're in for a terrible shock soon.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 12:38 PM (BI5O2)

217 There's a bad-ass story on how we stopped the vaunted Iranian anti-ship ballistic missiles (built with Chinese help).

Seems Iran (and their Chinese friends) had this idea that, if they sent a massive barrage of missiles and drones at the US ships, we'd not be able to track and kill them all.

Wrong.

Our eyes in the sky tracked all 52, drones, anti-ship cruise and ballistic missiles, within seconds, before even the ballistic ones had reached 20k feet; still in launch burn.
That was in minute 1.
We still had 6+ more minutes before they reached us.
While every single ship, sub, and airplane in the area was fed--instantly--tracking and firing solutions.
With each of those now also tracking with their own systems and feeding real-time updates to the whole web.
And each given free rein to shoot at will.

Our carriers didn't even change course or speed ....

That's how confident we were what they sent wasn't a threat.
China is pissing their pants; their whole Taiwan invasion is rubbished.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 12:38 PM (HXT0k)

218 37% is about 35 million though.

Gut feeling (no data) is it's probably no more than 25% true believers. Still that's a lot of muslims to displace from power.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 12:38 PM (n5tGW)

219 203 BTW, for those who weren't in the weekend threads, the bombings started on the 11th day of Ramadan, in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is the 9th month. So Trump started the bombing on 9/11. Muslims like interesting anniversaries, we'll give them one.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (2ocoG)

I like that. Psychology is important.

3rd century goat fuckers are superstitious.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:38 PM (bss/y)

220 Got a meme forwarded to my team chat at work from a Danish guy. It's a video of Trump getting buttf*cked by Netanyahu begging for us to attack Iran.

It also, of course, mentioned needing a distraction from the Epstein files.

I just responded with "Iran used to be a free country. They now have a chance to be free again after this weekend."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 12:39 PM (JA4sW)

221 The Royal Navy has about 25 surface combatants and maybe a dozen nuclear subs.

Their carriers use American planes, and their boomers use American nuclear warheads.

The UK is an American satrapy, and we should start treating them as such.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:39 PM (2GVsD)

222 190 Alexander Dugin recently stated that if Iran collapses, Russia will be next, emphasizing that the fate of the two nations is intertwined in a broader geopolitical struggle.

"If Iran collapses, we are next.

"Our allies are being systematically destroyed one by one. It is clear who is next..."

"Everything depends on how long the IRGC holds out. If Iran holds, everything could go in the opposite direction. If it collapses, we are next."

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (wcdjk)

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Cuba's next.

I really don't think Trump cares that much about Russia. Iran and Venezuela were helping to prop up China with their sanctioned, black market oil, especially over the waters.

I'm sure Russia sells sanctioned oil to China as well, but taking out Venezuela and Iran's oil sales to China is...not small.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:39 PM (GBKbO)

223 Could be bots. Those are difficult to sort out.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:39 PM (Np3bf)

224 Interesting thought:
We didn't ask the UK to assist because we didn't want them to assist--we are cutting them out of global trade.

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Can't trust that they wouldn't leak The Raid.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 12:39 PM (WYZkN)

225 WRT China, I don't Trump has forgiven them for COVID.

They FA, and Trump is executing an circumnavigational route to make them FO.

I'ts literally 4th Dimensional Thinking.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 12:39 PM (XV/Pl)

226 220 Got a meme forwarded to my team chat at work from a Danish guy. It's a video of Trump getting buttf*cked by Netanyahu begging for us to attack Iran.

It also, of course, mentioned needing a distraction from the Epstein files.

I just responded with "Iran used to be a free country. They now have a chance to be free again after this weekend."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 12:39 PM (JA4sW)

Ask the dane if his wife begged for the muslim to rape her or begged him TO do it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (bss/y)

227 >>Our eyes in the sky tracked all 52, drones, anti-ship cruise and ballistic missiles, within seconds, before even the ballistic ones had reached 20k feet; still in launch burn.
That was in minute 1.
We still had 6+ more minutes before they reached us.
While every single ship, sub, and airplane in the area was fed--instantly--tracking and firing solutions.
With each of those now also tracking with their own systems and feeding real-time updates to the whole web.
And each given free rein to shoot at will.

Did you see the footage of the Israeli Lasers taking out Hezbollah's Rockets?

They barely even got off the launching pads before they were vaped.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (1Udfd)

228 Look at a year chart of oil prices. High of $74 low of 55. It bounces up and down all the time. In 2022 it hit $118.

Right now it’s at $70.50. The horror.

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (Jay38)

229 take a gander at Tensor please.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:33 PM (2GVsD)

*Takes a gander*

*Rakes a goose for added measure*

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (c/EJw)

230 >>2) Could you get your site in order? I have to get an ad when I click continue reading and from there you can't get to comments. ANNOYING!

Try this one simple trick at home!

Don't click on "continue reading". Click on "comments. That way you can both continue reading and get to the comments without the ads.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (viF8m)

231 Iran is a perfect example.

Know islham, no peace.

No islham, know peace.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (JA4sW)

232 The great mystery of the modern political world is that Trump telegraphs literally every move and no one can predict those moves at the same time.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:29 PM (GBKbO)

The political world is filled with congenital liars who claim they want the truth. Trump shows them that they can't handle the truth. They can't even recognize it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (ExV1e)

233 204 Because Fetterman is a loyal leftist who just makes mouth sounds that sets him apart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (GBKbO)

And they're still going to throw him under the bus, anyway.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (3wOGw)

234 Neil Sedaka dies and President Trump bombs Iran.
Coincidence?
I don't think so.

Posted by: Candace Owens at March 02, 2026 12:34 PM (OgWfa)
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Turns out breaking up is not so hard to do.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (1o8D5)

235 >>Gut feeling (no data) is it's probably no more than 25% true believers.

I agree. It's likely just under 1.4 of the population.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:41 PM (1Udfd)

236 "If Iran collapses, we are next.

>>"Our allies are being systematically destroyed one by one. It is clear who is next..."

I suspect, though, that the people of those countries have noticed that even for a country with which we have been in a "tense" relationship for almost 50 years, we are magnanimous and try hard to minimize unnecessary casualties, focusing instead on the leadership. That will almost certainly set them to thinking...

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:41 PM (Riz8t)

237 "Notice how many times Starmer et al. have said they had nothing to do with the attack on Iran?
Because, behind the scenes, they have intimate relations with Iran, and the mullahs (who do their bidding via BP)."

Some X woman was talking about how UK controlled Iran and the oil via BP from like 1905 till the fifties ... and actually still has (some?) control today (or till a few days ago at least). The whole globalist banking cartel is another element, but I don't keep up on those details.

Posted by: illiniwek at March 02, 2026 12:41 PM (vbXSk)

238 *1/4

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:41 PM (1Udfd)

239 The fact that Muslim Iranians are holding an Israeli flag and celebrating them as well should show you how much the people of Iran hated the Ayatollah.

First the Venezuelans and now the Iranians. If he gets Mexico to get rid of the cartels and we see Mexicans celebrating how much do you want to bet the left will suddenly become anti-immigration again

They were huge Persian rallies all over the country. There's no way anyone can avoid them. Newsom must be SEETHING to see such a positive Trump turnout in California of all places.

Strange how free women appear so much happier?Somehow, because it’s Trump that is freeing women regardless of race, religion, or country, the left is going nuts

Did you see the footage of the CBS reporter being told not to cover the celebrations? Assuming it's real... https://tinyurl.com/57d7r3aj

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 02, 2026 12:41 PM (JCZqz)

240
Ask the dane if his wife begged for the muslim to rape her or begged him TO do it.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (bss/y)

I'm sure his kids will be the first to get attacked in such a way before his wife is, unfortunately.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 02, 2026 12:41 PM (JA4sW)

241 To undermine the Iranian government and bring about change, we had other approaches that would not have involved war...[The US] could have smuggled in many more Starlink terminals so that Iranians could communicate. - Nicholas Kristof, The Folly of Attacking Iran, NY Times OpEd, Feb. 28, 2026

Smuggled Starlink terminals for the win? What a dumbass.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at March 02, 2026 12:41 PM (BnDlA)

242 Umm thanks for the thought. I appreciate it. I really do but I have to wash my turban.
---potential Iranian Supreme Leader.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 12:41 PM (SXxzC)

243 I just saw a factoid reported -- only 37% of Iran is actually Muslim.

"Only"? Consider the Muslim population in the UK is 6.5% and the UK has been conquered by Islam. London is at 15%.

Paris, France is at 15% and conquered.

Germany is at 6.6% and is close to conquered.

Sweden is at 8%-10% and close to conquered.

Minneapolis, MN is 5% and conquered.

NYC, NY is 9%-12% and conquered.

37% is massive.

If Iran wants any chance to get back to Western values, they better get that 37% down to below 5%. Ideally down to 0%.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 12:41 PM (P5BPp)

244 225 WRT China, I don't Trump has forgiven them for COVID.

They FA, and Trump is executing an circumnavigational route to make them FO.

I'ts literally 4th Dimensional Thinking.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 12:39 PM (XV/Pl)

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I think Trump is doing to China what I've been advocating for:

Containment.

Not direct confrontation, but cutting them out of the global market by cutting them off from the American market (as much as tariffs can), while ending their special relationships with oil producing partners.

The nation is in the middle of a decades' long demographic collapse. It needs to be contained for a generation, and then you can ignore it safely.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:41 PM (GBKbO)

245 234 Neil Sedaka dies and President Trump bombs Iran.
Coincidence?
I don't think so.

Posted by: Candace Owens at March 02, 2026 12:34 PM (OgWfa)
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Turns out breaking up is not so hard to do.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (1o8D5)

Word.

Posted by: Ayatollah Khamenei at March 02, 2026 12:41 PM (i0Hi3)

246 Now some hard-ass men with vengience in their hearts need to hunt down and their oppressors and dispatch them with bare hands if that is all they have.
Posted by: Operator Error at March 02, 2026 12:30 PM (RhXby)

Saw video yesterday of a group of folks in Iran beating the shit out of one of their Basij (or whatever the name of their muzzie militia is) and taking his rifle.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 12:42 PM (ExV1e)

247 UK under Starmer is no longer in the "special realatinship" club. The WH considers him weak and unreliable.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:42 PM (/M/4v)

248 190 Is there nothing that "Putin's puppet" can't do? How was The Left cope

Alexander Dugin recently stated that if Iran collapses, Russia will be next, emphasizing that the fate of the two nations is intertwined in a broader geopolitical struggle.

"If Iran collapses, we are next.

"Our allies are being systematically destroyed one by one. It is clear who is next..."

"Everything depends on how long the IRGC holds out. If Iran holds, everything could go in the opposite direction. If it collapses, we are next."
Posted by: ShainS
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Dugin helped destroy Putin's legacy with a pointless war against Ukraine. Russia already had the most of the Russian speaking area under his control so little need to invade Ukraine at that point.

Huge waste of blood and treasure that proportionately was far worse for Russia than Iraq-Afghanistan was for the US.

A pyrrhic victory for Russia.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:42 PM (E4rtv)

249 Gas prices are spiking in the UK.

Why is that, if they weren't (illegally) getting lots and lots of oil from Iran?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

The UK, like the US, has a domestic supply. The UK supply is the North Sea. Oh, wait....

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 12:42 PM (0U5gm)

250 If you'd told me 15 years ago that "YMCA" would be the soundtrack of the fall of the mullahs in Iran, I would have thought you were insane. I kinda love this.

Posted by: American Hawkman at March 02, 2026 12:42 PM (6so3e)

251 233 204 Because Fetterman is a loyal leftist who just makes mouth sounds that sets him apart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:36 PM (GBKbO)

And they're still going to throw him under the bus, anyway.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (3wOGw)

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Just like Sinema.

The Democrat Primary voter demands purity.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:42 PM (GBKbO)

252 But having Israelis decapitate the regime meant that Trump didn't technically violate prior presidential executive orders against assassinating heads of state.

We will find out sooner or later when the exposes are written about this.
Posted by: whig

Khomeini was like Maduro. Not the legitimate head of state.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 12:42 PM (rR3v+)

253 We're going to miss Trump.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 12:43 PM (XV/Pl)

254

Protesters and counter-protesters gathered in downtown Indianapolis over the weekend following Saturday’s joint U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran.

The anti-war group was met by individuals supporting the military action. Military veterans who were there argued the strikes were a necessary response to state-sponsored terrorism, citing the loss of fellow service members to Iranian forces. While supporters viewed the attack as a step toward freedom for both Americans and Iranians, protesters argued the intervention was an illegal act of aggression and a violation of another country’s sovereignty.

State Capitol Police and additional units were called in to monitor the crowd and de-escalate verbal arguments that lasted for about an hour.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 12:43 PM (Cqx++)

255 Did you see the footage of the Israeli Lasers taking out Hezbollah's Rockets?

They barely even got off the launching pads before they were vaped.

Jewish Space Lasers are cool.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:43 PM (2ocoG)

256 just a reminder:

wikipedia:
A suicide bombing took place at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 26 August 2021, at 17:50 local time during the evacuation from Afghanistan. At least 182 people were killed, including 169 Afghan civilians and 13 members of the United States military, the first American military casualties in the war in Afghanistan since February 2020

politico 8/31/21:
A defiant President Joe Biden called the Afghanistan evacuation effort a 'success' on Tuesday, in a speech that marked the end of the United States' 20-year engagement in the country.
"As we close 20 years of war and strife and pain and sacrifice, it's time to look at the future, not the past,"
Biden said. "I believe this is the right decision, a wise decision, and the best decision for America."

[and then he crapped himself]

Posted by: gnats local 678 at March 02, 2026 12:43 PM (CWTWj)

257 They impeached Hegseth??

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, preparing for The Reckoning at March 02, 2026 12:43 PM (oSeBJ)

258
Haven't heard the "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) witticism for a couple days now.

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 12:43 PM (Y8DZL)

259 I liked the video of us blowing up their mobile missile launchers before they even had time to get back in the cab and drive it back under shelter.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (HXT0k)

260 "Look how Trump has made us a laughing stock on the world stage!"

-fake news media

Posted by: Cray Cray at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (Zfkaw)

261 Turns out breaking up is not so hard to do.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (1o8D5)

I DO like that song.

https://tinyurl.com/c3evu2ck

It's bubblegum crap, but I love it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (bss/y)

262 Well done, CIA.

How about some more of that instead of running psyops on the American public?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 12:28 PM (dK+Kv)

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

"Hey, the ChiComms pay A LOT ... and throw in sweet honey-pots to boot!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (WYZkN)

263 I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0

Smoothie King is facing backlash after two customers at the Ann Arbor, Michigan location were refused service because the husband was wearing a Trump hoodie.

https://tinyurl.com/mvy5m2tt

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (NpAcC)

264 Smuggled Starlink terminals for the win? What a dumbass.

The Mossad *did* smuggle in a lot of Starlink terminals ahead of this action. I gather that's how we're getting many of the videos from in-country.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (2ocoG)

265 If anyone thinks Iran's particularly aggressive Muslim fanatics will lay down their arms, accept a debate-based government, and submit to the will of the infidels and sinners who they once ruled, they're in for a terrible shock soon.

True, but then that will be a problem for the 90% of the Iranian pop who HATE those guys. I know where I'd put my money.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (Riz8t)

266 Alexander Dugin (AKA "Putin's Brain") recently stated that if Iran collapses, Russia will be next, emphasizing that the fate of the two nations is intertwined in a broader geopolitical struggle.

"If Iran collapses, we are next.

"Our allies are being systematically destroyed one by one. It is clear who is next ..."

"Everything depends on how long the IRGC holds out. If Iran holds, everything could go in the opposite direction. If it collapses, we are next."

In summary, you suck at picking friends. Hasn't changed much since the cold war when Cuba was your BFF

Posted by: Ripley at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (GUOwU)

267 239 The fact that Muslim Iranians are holding an Israeli flag and celebrating them as well should show you how much the people of Iran hated the Ayatollah.

First the Venezuelans and now the Iranians. If he gets Mexico to get rid of the cartels and we see Mexicans celebrating how much do you want to bet the left will suddenly become anti-immigration again

They were huge Persian rallies all over the country. There's no way anyone can avoid them. Newsom must be SEETHING to see such a positive Trump turnout in California of all places.

Strange how free women appear so much happier?Somehow, because it’s Trump that is freeing women regardless of race, religion, or country, the left is going nuts

Did you see the footage of the CBS reporter being told not to cover the celebrations? Assuming it's real... https://tinyurl.com/57d7r3aj
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 02, 2026 12:41 PM (JCZqz)

Somebody better send out an update and reboot the NPCs. They are starting to think rationally.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (i0Hi3)

268 257 They impeached Hegseth??

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, preparing for The Reckoning at March 02, 2026 12:43 PM (oSeBJ)

======

Impeached and executed.

Hillary became Secretary of Defense.

The Trump administration was completely stopped in its tracks by GOP controlled Congress because their only motive is to destroy Trump.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (GBKbO)

269 Reddit Guy,

Are we reading the same Reddit? All I see is Orangeman bad, illegal war, Epstein Files diversion.

Posted by: Heroq at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (Jay38)

270 ====

The great mystery of the modern political world is that Trump telegraphs literally every move and no one can predict those moves at the same time.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror
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Ya, when the world's largest armada pulls up in your harbor conclusion should be obvious.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 12:45 PM (/LXUT)

271 And they're still going to throw him under the bus, anyway.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 12:40 PM (3wOGw)

======

Just like Sinema.

The Democrat Primary voter demands purity.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:42 PM (GBKbO)

Well, she managed to fuck all the guys on the bus before she left, so... call it a tie?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:45 PM (bss/y)

272 For MURDER...

https://thanedar.house.gov/resolution

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, preparing for The Reckoning at March 02, 2026 12:45 PM (oSeBJ)

273 What happy things to see on this Monday!

Thanks, Ace 💕💕💕

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 02, 2026 12:45 PM (SRRAx)

274 220 Got a meme forwarded to my team chat at work from a Danish guy. It's a video of Trump getting buttf*cked by Netanyahu begging for us to attack Iran.

It also, of course, mentioned needing a distraction from the Epstein files.

I just responded with "Iran used to be a free country. They now have a chance to be free again after this weekend."

Posted by: Sponge

I have come to the conclusion after watching these countries for a long while, Europeans by and large hate Israel and dislike Jews.

Only people they hate more probably are gypsies.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:46 PM (E4rtv)

275 266 In summary, you suck at picking friends. Hasn't changed much since the cold war when Cuba was your BFF

Posted by: Ripley at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (GUOwU)

=======

Where is Russia in the defense of their friend Iran?

Oh, no where.

I wonder if any other Russian friends will feel the need to defend Russia considering how Russia defended Venezuela and Iran.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:46 PM (GBKbO)

276 Incidentally, WTF is going on with Rudy Giuliani? I saw on Newsmax that he apparently is advocating a Marxist/Islamist alliance to run Iran now, which is such a bad idea I can't believe it came from him.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:28 PM (2ocoG)

Lotta 'Republicans' appear to 'support' MEK. Presumably they're being well paid for their stupidity.

Frankly, the fact that Pence is one of them should be an immediate NO from everyone else but... bills to pay and all that.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 12:46 PM (ExV1e)

277 266 Alexander Dugin (AKA "Putin's Brain") recently stated that if Iran collapses, Russia will be next, emphasizing that the fate of the two nations is intertwined in a broader geopolitical struggle.

"If Iran collapses, we are next.

"Our allies are being systematically destroyed one by one. It is clear who is next ..."

"Everything depends on how long the IRGC holds out. If Iran holds, everything could go in the opposite direction. If it collapses, we are next."

In summary, you suck at picking friends. Hasn't changed much since the cold war when Cuba was your BFF
Posted by: Ripley at March 02, 2026 12:44 PM (GUOwU)

And they spent the last 4 years burning thru blood and treasure on Ukraine. How are their ammo piles?

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 12:46 PM (i0Hi3)

278 For MURDER...

https://thanedar.house.gov/resolution

Even Democrats don't take Siri Thanos seriously.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:47 PM (2ocoG)

279 >>Only people they hate more probably are gypsies.

Blind Squirrel finds proverbial Nut.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:47 PM (1Udfd)

280 267 239 The fact that Muslim Iranians are holding an Israeli flag and celebrating them as well should show you how much the people of Iran hated the Ayatollah.
---

There's treachery afoot. Look at that fellow in the white shirt, second row, ace's last clip.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 12:47 PM (/LXUT)

281 How nice it is to be a Trump supporter. You can look at those vids and smile and laugh and feel happy for them, instead of angry and miserable that Trump and the Joos had a big win.

Posted by: Donna&&&&&&v at March 02, 2026 12:47 PM (0iqap)

282
We're going to miss Trump.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

==============

"Former President Trump" is a near-unthinkable concept! I hope President Rubio keeps it lively.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 02, 2026 12:47 PM (Keihy)

283 Did you see the footage of the Israeli Lasers taking out Hezbollah's Rockets?

They barely even got off the launching pads before they were vaped.

I haven't seen those. Gotta link? Any idea what the range was?

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:47 PM (Riz8t)

284 They impeached Hegseth??

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, preparing for The Reckoning at March 02, 2026 12:43 PM (oSeBJ)

======

Impeached and executed.

Hillary became Secretary of Defense.

The Trump administration was completely stopped in its tracks by GOP controlled Congress because their only motive is to destroy Trump.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Sounds like a cross between Baghdad Bob and the Iranian guy saying their missiles sunk the aircraft carrier.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 12:47 PM (rR3v+)

285 272 For MURDER...

https://thanedar.house.gov/resolution
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, preparing for The Reckoning

He has the look.

Posted by: Mike Johnson at March 02, 2026 12:48 PM (abIsI)

286 The great mystery of the modern political world is that Trump telegraphs literally every move and no one can predict those moves at the same time.
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Just like the inbreed, cousin-fucking muslims, the international "elite" is a bunch of inbreed, cousin-fuckers:

They are dumb as hell and it was only institutional momentum, coupled with massive advantages of power, that has been propping them up.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 12:48 PM (HXT0k)

287 2) Could you get your site in order? I have to get an ad when I click continue reading and from there you can't get to comments. ANNOYING!
Posted by: Jim Rose at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (miqrx)

If more people hit the tip jar, there would be less need for ads.

There are costs to running a website.

Posted by: Ann at March 02, 2026 12:48 PM (w9jrX)

288
Starmer can't even stand up to his unpaid rent-boys.

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 12:48 PM (Y8DZL)

289 Where is Russia in the defense of their friend Iran?

Oh, no where.

Fox last night said that sources said (I know, I know) that Putin approved the action against Iran. Probably to prevent the action being against Moscow.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:48 PM (2ocoG)

290 LOLOLOLOL!

And the Best Text-Only Meme Award of the Day goes to:

https://tinyurl.com/8n6vjtb2

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 12:48 PM (1o8D5)

291 Haha... TACO Trump; go ask Maduro and Zombie Khameini if they believe Trump is in the habit of chickening out....

No you retards, you're misspelling it.. It's FAFO Trump, not TACO Trump

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 12:48 PM (xT8gx)

292 I don't think it makes a lot of sense to compare the size of the muslim population in Iran with the size of the muslim population in EU countries or even here. Iranians have lived for nearly 50 years under murderous muslim tyrants who have enslaved, tortured and killed Iranians who dared to do little things like not comply with idiotic dress codes.

Iranians probably know better than any non-muslim population on earth what "real Islam" is all about and I doubt they are going to respond kindly to any muslim rule ever again.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 12:48 PM (viF8m)

293 Khomeini was like Maduro. Not the legitimate head of state.
Posted by: rickb223
==========
It doesn't matter to his haters. I'd just as soon keep the House to avoid shampeachment III failure theater.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:49 PM (E4rtv)

294 My read is this: If the Islamic Republic is no more, then the only true loser is China.

Everyone else in the world is a winner, except Russia, and their loss comes out in the wash.

Sure - they lose their only Middle Eastern ally. That's bad, and I don't figure they're happy at the prospect.

But:

1.) Iran is a rabid dog, and as China could tell you, a hydrophobic ally is often a liability.

2.) China is getting the remainder of it's post-Maduro cut-rate fuels from Iran, and in the absence of that, they're gonna have to pay market rates - and the only hope they'll have of a dependable supply at any cost is from the Russians.

3.) The cherry on top is that the IRGC deposited their country's wealth in Russia against this day, but they are op in smoke, and with no depositors to collect, Russia is a little richer today.

If I'm Putin, I shrug and say "da, is ok, we move on."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 12:49 PM (BI5O2)

295 Whew, that video in comment 189 is smoking.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 12:49 PM (n5tGW)

296 I've got experience as a Supreme leader, if that would help.

Posted by: Lady Diana Ross at March 02, 2026 12:49 PM (oftw2)

297 Just like Sinema.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I don't want to see Fetterman come out as bisexual, fuck Keith Olbermann, and dress like a whore.

Posted by: Confused Moron at March 02, 2026 12:49 PM (JCZqz)

298 Trump just presided over a ceremony to award the Medal of Honor to three veterans. Two were posthumously and one to a living. One fought in WWII, one in Vietnam, and one in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Incredible stories of all, The stories need to be told in full, which is too long for here, but the last story was of a US soldier who jumped in front of an insurgent who was about to detonate his suicide vest over a Polish soldier who he had wounded and couldn’t get up. The USA soldier was killed but saved the Polish soldier. The Polish soldier was at the ceremony today, in uniform, and spoke, saying to the parents of the US soldier that he would spend his life honoring their son. Then walked over and hugged the parents, and Trump pointed out the Polish soldier’s own young son was with him, named Michael, the US soldier’s name.

Posted by: Jen the original at March 02, 2026 12:49 PM (1Wz1Y)

299 Mullahs texting China: Got a little favor to ask

China: New phone, who dis?

Posted by: Josephistan at March 02, 2026 12:49 PM (y9ksN)

300 I always get Neil Sedaka mixed up with Paul Anka. Must be because of the "-ka" at the end of their names.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:49 PM (77rzZ)

301 Smuggled Starlink terminals for the win? What a dumbass.

The Mossad *did* smuggle in a lot of Starlink terminals ahead of this action. I gather that's how we're getting many of the videos from in-country.
Posted by: Ian S.

This is a rather different proposition than what Kristof is advocating.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at March 02, 2026 12:50 PM (BnDlA)

302 You disappoint me, Ace. There's a video online with several hot Iranian girls dancing. https://x.com/realMaalouf/status/ 2028120857797627938

The caption on the post says that they're dancing in celebration but the video on the TV suggests that they're dancing along with the movie they're watching.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 12:50 PM (ExV1e)

303 The great mystery of the modern political world is that Trump telegraphs literally every move and no one can predict those moves at the same time.

Exact same phenomenon as the oft-cited "The media takes Trump literally but not seriously, while MAGA takes him seriously but not literally".

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:50 PM (2ocoG)

304

Jew Laser: https://www.youtube.com/
shorts/T7GONUS4AeY

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:50 PM (1Udfd)

305 269 Reddit Guy,

Are we reading the same Reddit? All I see is Orangeman bad, illegal war, Epstein Files diversion.
Posted by: Heroq

There's plenty of that, too, but this was supposed to be a positive vibes thread, so I dug EXTRA deep to find positive comments on Reddit. There weren't many...

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 02, 2026 12:50 PM (JCZqz)

306 250 If you'd told me 15 years ago that "YMCA" would be the soundtrack of the fall of the mullahs in Iran, I would have thought you were insane. I kinda love this.
Posted by: American Hawkman at March 02, 2026 12:42 PM (6so3e)

Wasn't ymca a hit back in 79?

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 12:50 PM (i0Hi3)

307 258
Haven't heard the "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) witticism for a couple days now.
Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 12:43 PM (Y8DZL)
********
In the future, when history books are written the people will figure out who the bad guys were and they're the Democrats.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 12:51 PM (NpAcC)

308 Lotta 'Republicans' appear to 'support' MEK. Presumably they're being well paid for their stupidity.
-----------

MEK is another variation of the Islam Brotherhood.
It is something to be eliminated.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 12:51 PM (/LXUT)

309 China asshoe.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:51 PM (Np3bf)

310 Nude stormcunt bitch governor

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 12:51 PM (iFTx/)

311 Haven't heard the "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) witticism for a couple days now.
Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 12:43 PM (Y8DZL)

People from other countries were using it on Friday(?) regarding the bathroom problem on the carrier. Glad it git shoved down their throats.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 02, 2026 12:51 PM (lFFaq)

312 Alexander Dugin recently stated that if Iran collapses, Russia will be next, emphasizing that the fate of the two nations is intertwined in a broader geopolitical struggle.

"If Iran collapses, we are next.

"Our allies are being systematically destroyed one by one. It is clear who is next..." ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 12:35 PM (wcdjk)
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That's a big statement, and I don't believe it.

Yes, many of Russia's allies - all of whom are American rivals or enemies - are toppling due to Venezuela and possibly Iran, but Russia isn't on the list as far as I can tell from an outside. Biden took care of evicting Russia from the West, and sent it running to the loving embrace of Red China. That hasn't changed.

What was Russia getting from Iran? Not much. It may no longer be able to use Iran for its MidEast policy, but Red China is arguably much worse off. It's now down *two* discount sources for oil. Other than what it can get out of Russia on favorable terms, Red China is on the open market for oil now. That strikes me as a bigger deal for it than the loss of Iran would be for Russia.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at March 02, 2026 12:52 PM (48xL/)

313 297 Just like Sinema.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I don't want to see Fetterman come out as bisexual, fuck Keith Olbermann, and dress like a whore.
Posted by: Confused Moron at March 02, 2026 12:49 PM

It probably would help him shore up his base, though.

Posted by: Josephistan at March 02, 2026 12:52 PM (y9ksN)

314 295 Whew, that video in comment 189 is smoking.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk

I got more of the American experience right here.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 12:52 PM (abIsI)

315 If Fetterman's lump loses the dem primary, I'm actually gonna kind miss the guy. I've developed a tiny amount of affection for the lump.... and yes I do know he's a lefty lunatic on about 90% of issues. But when he makes sense, he makes sense....

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 12:52 PM (xT8gx)

316
For MURDER...

https://thanedar.house.gov/resolution
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, preparing for The Reckoning

That's the guy with The Thing on his head.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 12:52 PM (Cqx++)

317 and to 90% of the voting public that don't really pay attention to politics, it won't matter.

"Democrats are the good guys," is all their thinking will entail.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:28 PM (GBKbO)
==
Change that to 90% of democrats. In this country, if I get 10% of democrats to realize the stupidity of their party's positions, and early indications are that it is at least that much, and pull the other lever, that kills the demos outlook for the general election in November.

Oh, and the economic revival that becomes obvious would seal the deal. Still lots of time though.

Posted by: Black JEM at March 02, 2026 12:52 PM (GZYu7)

318 >>What was Russia getting from Iran?

Drones

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:52 PM (1Udfd)

319 Afternoon Ace and Horde.
Best line I've heard yet is "when you're bombing a country and their citizens are cheering, you're doing something right"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 12:53 PM (HYqoK)

320 294 My read is this: If the Islamic Republic is no more, then the only true loser is China.

Everyone else in the world is a winner, except Russia, and their loss comes out in the wash.

Sure - they lose their only Middle Eastern ally. That's bad, and I don't figure they're happy at the prospect.

But:

1.) Iran is a rabid dog, and as China could tell you, a hydrophobic ally is often a liability.

2.) China is getting the remainder of it's post-Maduro cut-rate fuels from Iran, and in the absence of that, they're gonna have to pay market rates - and the only hope they'll have of a dependable supply at any cost is from the Russians.

3.) The cherry on top is that the IRGC deposited their country's wealth in Russia against this day, but they are op in smoke, and with no depositors to collect, Russia is a little richer today.

If I'm Putin, I shrug and say "da, is ok, we move on."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 12:49 PM (BI5O2)

China being the biggest loser is most likely what DJT is aiming for here.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 12:53 PM (3wOGw)

321 MEK is designated a terrorist organization, why would anyone want to associate with that scum ? They attacked a pro-Shah demonstration in LA a few weeks ago !

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:53 PM (/M/4v)

322 they are not better than the jihadis, they are marxist scum

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:54 PM (/M/4v)

323 In going after government corruption and fraud, the cartels and Iran, not to mention others, what Trump is actually doing is indirectly going after the Domestic (and Global) Left. Instead of hitting them directly which you can't thanks to their Republican protectors, Trump is removing layers of the onion one by one, and going at the Uniparty from the outside in. And he's doing it by taking on all our enemies head on, who the Democrats and Uniparty just happen to always side with. It is genius.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 12:54 PM (6t1NV)

324 Mossad hasn't even brought the sharks with laser beams on their heads into the fray yet. At least, they haven't announced it.

Posted by: Waiting Patiently at March 02, 2026 12:54 PM (oftw2)

325 Now everyone all of a sudden realizes that it was China all along! Welcome to the club !

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:55 PM (/M/4v)

326 The leftists hate happy people. They want people to wallow in misery. They are evil. They should be happy in hell.

Posted by: Case at March 02, 2026 12:56 PM (Z3Kkg)

327 they say between Iran and Venezuella the Chicoms were getting about 20-25% of their heavily subsidized oil. Wanna bet it was higher?

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:56 PM (/M/4v)

328 Trump is taking on all of the commie funding sources. Zoom out and you will see. It is bigger and better than any operation seen in the free world since Normandy.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 12:56 PM (6t1NV)

329 Remember world:
What you saw of the US in action over the last 30 years was highly-constrained, lawyered-to-death, forever war holding actions at the behest of college-educated officers only interested in promotions, not winning.

What you have seen in the last 2 months was just and opening taste, a preview of the menu, not even an appetizer, of what we can really do.

Now the fighting men are in charge.
Adjust your attitude.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 12:57 PM (HXT0k)

330 Lotta 'Republicans' appear to 'support' MEK. Presumably they're being well paid for their stupidity.

Frankly, the fact that Pence is one of them should be an immediate NO from everyone else but... bills to pay and all that.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 12:46 PM (ExV1e)

I sort of give Giuliani a pass as he was both bankrupted and broken by the lawfare against him. Wish I could feel surprised about Pence shilling for an islamo-commie group.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 02, 2026 12:57 PM (lFFaq)

331 300 I always get Neil Sedaka mixed up with Paul Anka. Must be because of the "-ka" at the end of their names.
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:49 PM (77rzZ)

They both also had big comeback hits around the same time in the mid-70s: Bad Blood for Neil and You're Having My Baby for Paul.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at March 02, 2026 12:57 PM (0bjKf)

332 How do you go to war with Russia and China without going to war with Russia and China? Yep, cut off the Panama Canal, control Venezuela and cut off oil, reduce the funding to China through the cartels, tariffs on both countries, fund Ukraine just enough for stalemate, cut off Cuba, cut off oil and change regime in Iran, stop UK from deal on Chagos Islands. All proxies.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 02, 2026 12:57 PM (n5tGW)

333 Neil Sedaka is the one who told someone on American Idol they were "Ear-delicious"

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 12:58 PM (6t1NV)

334 >>They both also had big comeback hits around the same time in the mid-70s: Bad Blood for Neil and You're Having My Baby for Paul.

Only one Slices like a Fucking Hammer, though.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2026 12:58 PM (1Udfd)

335 If more people hit the tip jar, there would be less need for ads.

There are costs to running a website.

Alright then.

Posted by: Jim Rose at March 02, 2026 12:59 PM (miqrx)

336 Iranians probably know better than any non-muslim population on earth what "real Islam" is all about and I doubt they are going to respond kindly to any muslim rule ever again.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 12:48 PM

Careful with the "ever again" stuff. Didn't take long for the world to forget the Holocaust. Didn't take but 7 years for the USA to forget 09/11 and elect a Marxist Muslim-sympathizer as President. And now look at NYC.

History always repeats itself because those who lived through evil die off and the future generations ignore -- or never learn -- the lessons of the past.

Current Iranian generations may never again support Islam, but if they do not expunge it out of their country, Muslims will only lie in waiting for their time to take over again. Muslims have been doing that for thousands of years.

There will never be peace while Islam is allowed to exist. Naziism and Shintoism were banned after WWII. Until the same is done with Islam...

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 02, 2026 01:00 PM (P5BPp)

337 91 Happy Monday. I did plumbing this weekend and only have a small bruise on my forehead. Also did a little bit of yard clean-up with no lingering injuries.
Posted by: Oglebay at March 02, 2026 12:19 PM (GPa4z)

*Stands and applauds*

That's a big W!

Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 02, 2026 01:02 PM (Hx0tZ)

338 Whig, I had a question for you on the last thread, I am curious, if you are able/willing to answer.

Hope you are healing well.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 01:03 PM (RkOfE)

339 Putin's not interested in going to war. He's sitting at his desk with a vodka tonic and a Big Chief tablet working on lines of demarcation for the Ukraine, pipelines to China and x variables.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (/LXUT)

340 Given that we have cut off both of China's illegal sources of discount oil--billions and billions a year--now you see why China ordered their Democrat agents in 6 cities to kick out all observers and lock the doors to keep counting that one night in 2020.

We should signal we would be willing to recognize Hong Kong, or any other province, that decided to declare independence.

Let the Han and Ch'in and all their tribes fight to the death.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 01:04 PM (HXT0k)

341 211 Could you get your site in order? I have to get an ad when I click continue reading and from there you can't get to comments. ANNOYING

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Just go to the comments instead of clicking "continue reading". You'll avoid the ads and still see the whole post and comments.

Deja vu all over again

Posted by: Nicless at March 02, 2026 01:05 PM (nPp6w)

342 2) Could you get your site in order? I have to get an ad when I click continue reading and from there you can't get to comments. ANNOYING!
Posted by: Jim Rose

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PRO TIP: Use more profanity when criticizing how Ace runs his site. The boss finds that endearing and it encourages him to respond quicker..

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes at March 02, 2026 01:05 PM (qgHp7)

343
Watching Tony on "China Updates" talk openly that the CCP is concerned about how the Trump people haven't followed their protocol on agreements to be signed leading up to next month's visit.

Xi is scared.

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 01:05 PM (Y8DZL)

344 331 300 I always get Neil Sedaka mixed up with Paul Anka. Must be because of the "-ka" at the end of their names.
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:49 PM (77rzZ)

They both also had big comeback hits around the same time in the mid-70s: Bad Blood for Neil and You're Having My Baby for Paul.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell
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Both were solid Teeny Bopers.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 01:06 PM (/LXUT)

345
OSINTtechnical
@Osinttechnical
Footage of Kuwaiti locals approaching one of the shot down American pilots this morning.

“Are you OK? Thank you for helping us.”

https://tinyurl.com/3n4s44ww

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 01:09 PM (NpAcC)

346 if ads help to pay ace's rent it's ok with me

Posted by: gnats local 678 at March 02, 2026 01:14 PM (CWTWj)

347 I can't even express how good these videos make me feel! The Progs/"Liberals" heads have to be exploding.

Posted by: Mike B at March 02, 2026 01:19 PM (6IGEp)

348 The only people upset about this in the world are islamic terrorist groups and the democrap party.... but i repeat myself

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at March 02, 2026 01:29 PM (xvV+O)

349 Had a liberal friend of mine say Trump is awful for bombing Iran. I said, then why are Iranians dancing in the streets?

He accused me of lying about that. I showed him the videos. he said it had never been reported and likely wasn't true.

He just couldn't accept the possibility that Trump had done anything right.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at March 02, 2026 01:30 PM (L6dcX)

350 A good day for the Iranian people is like a good day for the American people, a bad day for democraps.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at March 02, 2026 01:31 PM (xvV+O)

351 "a liberal friend of mine"

I do not understand those words in that order.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at March 02, 2026 01:32 PM (xvV+O)

352 On the Iran/Persia confusion, this is what I learned at DLI:

"Persia" comes from "Pars", the name of a tribe under the rule of another tribe, the Medes, until Cyrus the Great led the Pars in a rebellion and overthrew the Medes. But instead of subjugating them, Cyrus encouraged intermarrying, and eventually the two tribes became simply the Pars. So now "Persian" refers to people who are ethnically of that tribe. However, the country itself has numerous ethnic groups (including large Arabic and Jewish populations) and so the kingdom itself was called Iran, meaning "Aryan". Even the ethnic Arabs in the south call themselves Iranian. (They aren't Persian but their national identity is Iranian)

Posted by: Saber Alter at March 02, 2026 01:59 PM (TwV1B)

353 >>>And doing the Trump Dance

Wild!

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 02:05 PM (+YA9H)

354 Tried listening to me again kelly this morning and she has officially shit the bed. Trump bad! We lost 4 Americans for no good reason! Then she had on MTG and later I assume she’ll go back to the Guthrie non story. She’s such a pain in the azz now

Posted by: kelly at March 02, 2026 02:30 PM (8Uuhj)

355 Ah, the irony of a billionaire playboy being the one to overthrow the mullahs while everyone does his signature dance to a gay anthem.

This is the best simulation timeline EVER!!!

Posted by: Thatch at March 02, 2026 03:08 PM (8nI3j)

356 Oh, Ace. Just when I thought I could not love you more!

I have a yuge smile on my face watching the Iranians dance to YMCA!

LOVE IT!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 02, 2026 03:14 PM (WONhk)

357 "One man's Mede is another man's Persian." -- Mark Twain

Posted by: Beverly at March 02, 2026 03:50 PM (reMys)

358 I think Persians are genetically close to Nordics. And they don't inbreed like Arabs.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at March 02, 2026 04:55 PM (wGerL)

THE MORNING RANT: Any Refund of Tariffs Already Collected Should Go to Taxpayers, not Businesses

Last November,President Trump announced that he would share the financial bounty of his tariffs by sending $2,000 “tariff dividend” payments to most Americans. Truth be told, even though I am a strong supporter of the tariffs, I did not care for this idea since it comes across as exchanging a government check for political support.

The outsource-all-the-manufacturing-jobs “free traders” were apoplectic, of course. National Review had a hair-on-fire piece titled “Trump’s $2,000 Check is a Disastrous Idea.” Perhaps. But with the Supreme Court having just invalidated many of the tariffs, and with businesses suing to claw back tariffs that they paid, who should get the money if the tariffs are going to be refunded?

Don’t forget, the opponents of tariffs reflexively bleat “Tariffs are a tax on consumers” at any mention of there being economic benefits from tariffing imports. Doesn’t it follow then that if tariff revenues were taxes paid by consumers, and if those tariff revenues were illegal and must be returned, the tariff refunds should go to taxpayers rather than to corporations?

Maybe it’s time to re-think the “tariff dividend.”

Those of us who support President Trump’s tariffs want to restore America’s industrial might, repatriate manufacturing jobs, reduce trade imbalances, and protect our national sovereignty. We argue that tariffs keep economic prosperity at home, and reduce US dependence on supply chains involving hostile foreign regimes.

The opponents of Trump’s tariffs envision a utopian, one-world economic market in which the US is a weak country dependent on overseas manufacturing. Although they call themselves “free traders,” they do not actually argue for reciprocal free trade. They argue passionately that the US should unilaterally surrender to foreign mercantilism, keeping our markets open to those same countries that block American exports. When tariffs are proposed to break down those unfair trade barriers, the “free traders” immediately start reciting their overused buzz phrase, “Tariffs are a tax on consumers.”

My motivation for supporting tariffs has nothing to do with collecting tariff revenue. I’d be happy if tariff revenues were nominal, indicating that we have a broadly diverse domestic economy that is not significantly reliant on imports. That said, Trump’s tariffs have been successful in generating revenue during this time of transition. Whoever is ultimately paying the tariffs – be it consumers, importers, or foreign suppliers - $133 billion has already been collected so far.

But as I mentioned above, businesses that actually remitted the tariff payments on their imported goods are now demanding those tariffs be refunded to them:

“Businesses Push for Tariff Refunds as Trump Aides Hint at Fight to Come” [NY Times – 02/25/2026]

Now that the president has suffered such a stinging defeat, major businesses including Dyson, FedEx and L’Oreal have filed an early barrage of lawsuits in search of hefty tariff payouts.
At stake is more than $100 billion in revenue collected over the past year under a roster of tariffs that the Supreme Court invalidated last week. While a defiant Mr. Trump has since taken steps to try to revive the duties, he still faces the prospect that the money collected from his past tariffs might have to be paid back.
So far, roughly 900 claims seeking those refunds have been filed in federal court, according to the Liberty Justice Center, a legal group that represented some of the small businesses in the lawsuit that reached the nation’s justices.

Since the free traders have so persistently argued that “Tariffs are a tax on consumers,” why should the businesses involved in importing goods be entitled to any tariff refunds? I thought we the consumers were the ones who paid those tariffs, not the businesses or their overseas suppliers.

Here’s an idea on how we could resolve the refund of these contested tariffs to consumers - a tariff dividend from the government to taxpayers, just like President Trump proposed.

Irrespective of how this specific political battle plays out, the Trump administration has plenty of other avenues to fix the nation’s trade imbalance, including the imposition of tariffs under other statutes. The “free traders” so desperate to see other countries prosper at the expense of the United States, and who despair at the thought of an American industrial revival, will not prevail. New tariffs will be imposed, because tariffs are working.

As documented by F. Andrew Wolf Jr. at The American Spectator, the US trade deficit plunged a whopping 45% in Q4 of 2025 compared to Q4 of 2024! This was due to the Trump tariffs.

There has also been a torrent of announcements from corporations in the past year regarding major investments in the United States for new manufacturing plants. Just a small sample of these announcements include:

• APPLE: $500 billion investment including a new Texas manufacturing plant.

• MICRON: $200 billion investment including $15 billion for a new chip fabrication facility in Idaho.

• ELY LILLY: $6 billion plant in Huntsville, AL creating 450 jobs.

• ASTRA ZENECA: $50 billion across multiple states.

• JOHNSON & JOHNSON: $2 billion in North Carolina.

The hundreds of billions being invested in the United States will create high paying jobs, which will then circulate money and prosperity throughout those communities. The products being manufactured stateside will also result in dollars remaining in the US to circulate, rather than being sent overseas.

The Supreme Court’s ruling is a small setback, but it would be foolish for any company to think there will be a return to the business model of sourcing cheap products manufactured by foreign, poverty-wage labor.

Ideally, the Trump administration will keep the tariffs already collected and find a workaround to re-impose the tariffs. But if those revenues must be refunded, they should be paid directly to American taxpayers as a “tariff dividend.” There is absolutely no reason for corporations to be the recipient of any refunds, because I’ve been reliably told that their collection was always a “tax on consumers.”

*****

Happy Birthday Texas!

Today is Texas Independence Day! It was on March 2, 1836, in Washington-on-the-Brazos (near College Station, TX) that Sam Houston, Lorenzo de Zavala, Samuel Maverick, Jose Navarro, and 55 other brave patriots signed the Declaration of Independence from Mexico.

170 miles away in San Antonio, William Travis, Jim Bowie, David Crockett and about 200 others were under siege from Mexican President Santa Anna and his army. Four days later, the Alamo fell, and Santa Anna then headed east to destroy Sam Houston’s ragtag army and quash the Texas Revolution. He failed.

What started on the banks of the Brazos, changed North America and changed the United States. Texas was an independent country for over 9 years before becoming a US state. (Texas even had a a four-ship navy.)

Texas has a meh state song (“Texas, Our Texas” and several unofficial anthems. There are frequent discussions in online Texas history forums about what the national anthem of Texas should be if it were ever to become a country again.

My vote for Texas National Anthem would be the Hill Country Theme. It was cowritten in the 1960s by Cindy Walker (who is famous for the song “You Don’t Know Me” and many Bob Wills songs.) Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops put it to an orchestral arrangement for a TV special about the Hill Country of Texas, where LBJ spent much of his presidency. It soon became a popular song played by Texas high school orchestras, and it also became the theme song of a show called Texas Country Reporter.

Here’s a nice video featuring the Boston Pops’ version of the Hill Country Theme:

By the way, if anyone is triggered by discussion of LBJ, the part of Texas he comes from has been solid Republican from the Civil War to present, and in the 1960s, his neighbors voted against him!

The 1861 Texas secession vote had a long legacy. 99 years later, in 1960, the Hill Country German counties were still voting Republican - the party of Lincoln - even though a resident of the Hill Country (LBJ) was the VP candidate for the Democrats and JFK. pic.twitter.com/biKxuod7TG
— Buck Throckmorton (@BuckThrockmort) February 14, 2026

[buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com]

Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at 11:00 AM

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1 First.

Posted by: Cosda at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (ms+zr)

2 On today's episode of Gunsmoke, kitty reveals she has tattoos of George Washington and Lincoln on the inside of her thighs. Doc recognizes neither. She grabs the first guy outside to ask him. "I don't know which one's Washington and Lincoln but the one in the middle is definitely Festus Hagen."

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (Kt19C)

3 Nooded.

Posted by: Cosda at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (ms+zr)

4 SPONGE!!!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 11:03 AM (bFu5X)

5 All this time, the left has been arguing that consumers were actually paying the tariffs, but NOW it's the businesses getting a "refund"?

Switching arguments mid-stream?... yeah. That sounds like the left.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 11:03 AM (zjgNU)

6 The tariffs are most certainly not going to be refunded. Not one cent. Remember how the SC case finding the tariffs invalid? Remember the gloating and hysteria from the left (and some on the right) afterwards?

Notice how that all but disappeared, practically overnight? It's because it was all a pointless exercise in masterbation with sandpaper. The SC ended one narrow ground for the tariffs. There are others, and Trump immediately used them.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:04 AM (iFTx/)

7 The left: Tariffs are taxes on PEOPLE! You know actually people have to pay those taxes?!?

Also the left: Income tax? Nah that's just paid by the rich not actual people. Same thing with property tax, excise taxes, capital gains taxes, and the death tax.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 11:04 AM (sKqQm)

8 thx Buck

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 11:05 AM (gbOdA)

9 Is Secession on the ballot? Damned if I saw that.

Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 11:05 AM (sH4Bk)

10 Texas is in my future.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 11:06 AM (2WIwB)

11 LOL, you know how brilliant it will be to send the tariff money to Americans?

Because, if the money is gone, Congress has to authorize the spending to "reimburse" the multi-national multi-billion dollar corporations.

And party of "fighting oligarchy" and "fighting big business" will be out there demanding the American taxpayer send billions to those poor, poor corporations.

Or, to put it another way, all these corporations are going to quietly drop their reimbursement lawsuits.
Looking at you, FedEx.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 11:06 AM (HXT0k)

12 Is this a Civil War thread, or Civil War adjacent?

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 11:06 AM (pDt9x)

13 Any Refund of Tariffs Already Collected Should Go to Taxpayers, not Businesses

The end buyer pays for everything.
End discussion.

Posted by: Operator Error at March 02, 2026 11:07 AM (MdILH)

14 And hell yes on tariff refunds. I don't particularly need it, but damn it, I want it.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 11:07 AM (2WIwB)

15 The area around where the obnoxious asshole LBJ grew up is far too beautiful to be remembered as the former home of obnoxious asshole LBJ.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 11:08 AM (5aZAZ)

16 I take it that the red/blue map is from LBJs election and that blue is Rep and red is Dem. (?)

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 11:08 AM (Dv3i1)

17 A slam that Ace should like for its cruelty

Entropyrian
@entropyrian
Nick Fuentes threatening to not support the GOP is like Kathleen Kennedy threatening not to make any more good Star Wars movies.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:09 AM (E4rtv)

18 Aside from the importance of returning manufacturing to this country, bringing drug production back is even more important.

I'd go so far to say that our national security is far more impacted by the ability to get basic antibiotics than microchips.

But we should have a native industry, capable of being ramped up for ALL such products.

The "one-world" fools are ensuring the US is weak and vulnerable. (Which is what they want. Can't have one country being too strong, unless it's China.)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 02, 2026 11:09 AM (zjgNU)

19 Read a article at American Thinker maybe a week ago explaining tariff. The buyer pays it. And looked up just for background, what does England charge on tariffs, was a shock what they do.

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 11:09 AM (EtnSa)

20 Hope Trump solves this quickly. Maybe a flight of drones over the SCOTUS.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 02, 2026 11:10 AM (g8Ew8)

21 LBJ was always a phony pile of shit.

One of his campaign schticks was to whoop and holler like a good ol' True Texan and throw his cowboy hat into the air at the end of his speech.

After the speech was over, he'd send his goons into the crowd and force whoever had his hat to give it back.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 11:11 AM (HXT0k)

22 Texans: We were our own country you guys!!1!

Franpsycho: Ok, ok. Calm down.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 11:11 AM (RIvkX)

23 with businesses suing to claw back tariffs that they paid, who should get the money if the tariffs are going to be refunded?

By their own rhetoric, WE paid the tariffs when they passed thru the cost.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 11:11 AM (MKu/Q)

24 The Hill Country Theme is really cool. I've never heard of it before. I grew up watching the Texas Country Reporter but didn't know the significance of the song. I also have the Texas Country Reporter Cookbook.

Posted by: Adrienne at March 02, 2026 11:11 AM (VHdVu)

25 So, what's this I hear about Queer Starmer trying to give Gibraltar back to Spain?

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:11 AM (77rzZ)

26 Give the tariffs dollars collected back to the importers?? No way.... Trump should just say talk to the hand. SCOTUS really screwed the pooch with that ruling; like trying to put toothpaste back into a tube

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 11:11 AM (xT8gx)

27 Tariff refund. If it is a meaningful amount of money, and does NOT go to smelly illegals, and is done promptly ( before the midterms ) , just maybe.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 11:11 AM (pDt9x)

28 Tarrifs have been going on around the world for the last 300 years,Leftists think President Trump just made this up

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 11:12 AM (EtnSa)

29 2’ the one in the middle is definitely Festus Hagen."’

So he looks like Miss Kitty’s kitty?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 02, 2026 11:12 AM (jbnUc)

30 It would be nice if Trump had only foreign enemies to fight.....

Posted by: steevy at March 02, 2026 11:12 AM (YwEeS)

31 "I don't know which one's Washington and Lincoln but the one in the middle is definitely Festus Hagen."
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (Kt19C)

The judges would have also accepted "Lysander Spooner"

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:12 AM (rbvCR)

32 Nick Fuentes is just a more extreme example of the astroturf "GOPe INC" crap we've dealt with for years.

Who said David French or Jonah Goldberg represented the right? A lefty oligarch.

And if you could dig into Fuentes's finances you'd find the same. But here we have an openly islamo-friendly, gay, leftist supposedly as a right wing standard bearer.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 11:13 AM (sKqQm)

33 I can't find any confirmation on Iran's drone carrier being sunk. All sources (I've seen) saying so have used same video of a ship burning, but that ship does not match the pic of the (mini) carrier. The report may be true, but the pic looks wrong.

drone carrier, Shahid Bagheri, is its name.

Posted by: illiniwek at March 02, 2026 11:13 AM (vbXSk)

34 Hawley-Smoot! Smoot-Hawley! Hoot-Smalley! Smalley-Hoot! Tariffs bad! Orangemanbad! WARRRRGBARGLE!

Posted by: Standard "free-trade" argumentation at March 02, 2026 11:13 AM (TbWk/)

35 On the idea of Tariffs and paying taxes at the pump (embedded taxes).
There is no more fair way to a use or sales tax of collecting taxes. In the free world market and the local markets it allows the consumer a daily vote on the policies of international, national, and local governments as the consumer may buy nationally to support their government and borders just as they may shop locally to support the business with the benefits of taxes building THEIR infrastructures.
On the other hand it also allows the protestors a real output of their displeasure by avoiding purchases.

At a beer summit at my watering hole their was 100% support for paying as you go.
I would love to see JD take up the Fair Tax banner.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 11:13 AM (gbOdA)

36 21 LBJ was always a phony pile of shit.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 11:11 AM (HXT0k)

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Speaking of shit, one of his favorite things to do at the White House was hold staff meetings in the bathroom while he was taking a shit.

As mentioned previously, he was a gigantic fuckhead and should be mentioned only just before one spits on the ground to get the taste out of one's mouth.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 11:13 AM (5aZAZ)

37 We had a hit song and video about how God Blessed Texas.

Posted by: Little Texas at March 02, 2026 11:13 AM (wVcYX)

38 I also have the Texas Country Reporter Cookbook.
Posted by: Adrienne at March 02, 2026 11:11 AM (VHdVu)

Over 32 ways to prepare possum on the half shell.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 11:14 AM (gbOdA)

39 12 Is this a Civil War thread, or Civil War adjacent?

we talkin' (civil war) thread or civil (war thread)?

Posted by: pizza pizza at March 02, 2026 11:14 AM (oY6Yp)

40 Also speaking of shit, I see our resident coprophage is here early this morning.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 11:14 AM (5aZAZ)

41 A lot of Democrat voters would love getting a $2000 check, instead of seeing it go to a corporation.

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 11:15 AM (Q+gd/)

42 So, what's this I hear about Queer Starmer trying to give Gibraltar back to Spain?

He wants to give it back to Islam, is what I've seen. Not sure the exact mechanism though.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:15 AM (2ocoG)

43 Don’t forget, the opponents of tariffs reflexively bleat “Tariffs are a tax on consumers” at any mention of there being economic benefits from tariffing imports. Doesn’t it follow then that if tariff revenues were taxes paid by consumers, and if those tariff revenues were illegal and must be returned, the tariff refunds should go to taxpayers rather than to corporations?

Sure. Show your receipts as proof of purchase of tariffed items. Otherwise, you weren't impacted.

No tickee, no checkee.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 11:15 AM (rR3v+)

44 We're back !

Posted by: Flying Jihadi's at March 02, 2026 11:16 AM (abIsI)

45 Maybe it’s time to re-think the “tariff dividend.”

Maybe it's time to inform these companies that they'll be subject to a 50% tariff regardless of any other agreements made with their countries.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 11:16 AM (ExV1e)

46 Alternatives to passing out money to people? Anybody?

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 11:16 AM (pDt9x)

47 Yeah, the media that covered up FDR being a crippled retard, really hit their stride covering up how much of a nasty piece of shit LBJ was.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 11:17 AM (HXT0k)

48 Sure. Show your receipts as proof of purchase of tariffed items. Otherwise, you weren't impacted.

No tickee, no checkee.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 11:15 AM (rR3v+)

Eh, just apply it to federal income taxes

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:17 AM (rbvCR)

49
we should have a native industry, capable of being ramped up for ALL such products.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian

===============

For strategic industries, definitely, but some small businesses are going out with the bathwater. Restaurateurs for one are shrinking their profit margins because of tariffs on foods and equipment. America can't grow everything and it doesn't -- shouldn't -- manufacture every utensil and appliance. That's just one example.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 02, 2026 11:17 AM (n7rxJ)

50 47 Alternatives to passing out money to people? Anybody?
Posted by: tubal

A night with Sydney Sweeney?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 11:17 AM (abIsI)

51 28 Tarrifs have been going on around the world for the last 300 years,Leftists think President Trump just made this up
Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 11:12 AM (EtnSa)

More like 5000 years. First records of tariffs go back to 3000BC Mesopotamia. So much of what the progs believe is based on not just ignorance of history, but a deliberate obliteration of a knowledge of history. Which is how Big Brother kept the proles in line, and every real-life communist government we've ever seen.

Posted by: Who controls the past controls the future at March 02, 2026 11:18 AM (TbWk/)

52 China urged the United States and Israel to immediately cease military action against Iran and warned that regional turmoil could harm the global economy, including energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Funny how the China solar and wind no workie without the sweet calaphate oil.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 11:18 AM (gbOdA)

53 Great plan. Illegally take money from businesses and distribute it to the unwashed masses for votes. Sounds like something a democrat would come up with. I paid the tariffs and didn't raise prices because of market forces, so I want my fucking money back.

Posted by: jwest at March 02, 2026 11:18 AM (KtqtS)

54 34 I can't find any confirmation on Iran's drone carrier being sunk. All sources (I've seen) saying so have used same video of a ship burning, but that ship does not match the pic of the (mini) carrier. The report may be true, but the pic looks wrong.

drone carrier, Shahid Bagheri, is its name.
Posted by: illiniwek at March 02, 2026 11:13 AM (vbXSk)
Well, suicide for olla is right there in the name.

Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 11:18 AM (sH4Bk)

55 Those Hill Country counties were known as the loyal valley, and in fact there is a town called Loyal Valley there. There was a lot of violence between Confederates and Unionists.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 11:18 AM (0U5gm)

56 "It would be nice if Trump had only foreign enemies to fight....."

Democrats still "rally round the flag", it's just not our flag. It is Ukraine's, or Gaza, or Iran ...

Posted by: illiniwek at March 02, 2026 11:19 AM (vbXSk)

57 On the idea of Tariffs and paying taxes at the pump (embedded taxes).
There is no more fair way to a use or sales tax of collecting taxes. In the free world market and the local markets it allows the consumer a daily vote on the policies of international, national, and local governments as the consumer may buy nationally to support their government and borders just as they may shop locally to support the business with the benefits of taxes building THEIR infrastructures.
On the other hand it also allows the protestors a real output of their displeasure by avoiding purchases.

At a beer summit at my watering hole their was 100% support for paying as you go.
I would love to see JD take up the Fair Tax banner.
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 11:13 AM (gbOdA)

And there is an idea for a way to easily and equitably refund that tariff money: use it to offset the Federal fuel tax until the "illegally collected" tariff funds are exhausted. Even people who don't own cars wind up having the Fed fuel tax make up a portion of their cost of living.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 11:19 AM (8zz6B)

58 Sure. Show your receipts as proof of purchase of tariffed items. Otherwise, you weren't impacted.

No tickee, no checkee.
Posted by: rickb223

Technically correct, but not a political winner. Best to just add up the tariff revenue subject to supreme court's order divide by number of federal net taxpaying individuals and cut the checks. Or make it a line item on tax form.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 11:19 AM (Dv3i1)

59 Saw video on Fox this morning of a plane dragging a banner over Los Angeles that said "THANK YOU FOR FREEING IRAN DONALD TRUMP". I bet that's causing a big surplus in liberal tear production.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:19 AM (2ocoG)

60 I would rather see bond buybacks than payola.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 11:20 AM (RIvkX)

61 Sarmer gives Gibraltar back to Spain would be a laugh concerning everything since 1700 Britain has done to keep it

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 11:20 AM (EtnSa)

62 Agreed on tariff 'refunds' going to consumers. If they're supposed to be the one paying for it all, then they should get it back. It won't be evenly redistributed based on past purchases, but it'll actual get to people's hands. Versus businesses who won't lower prices after the fact.

On a related note, regarding student loans and the attempt to 'forgive' them in the previous administration. I had a modest proposal that could help those that wanted to be free from the debt, but not steal from the hardworking Americans who were alredy taxed heavily to pay for college kids - make the colleges and universities be the ones to forgive the loans.

Specifically, claw back money from their endowments. The price for college diplomas have skyrocketed, but the actual quality has gone down. If students are getting fleeced for years past when they received their shoddy product, then maybe have those very colleges pay back what they took.

The students get a reprieve. The American taxpayers don't get a sudden proctology exam from the IRS poking the wrong pocket. The colleges end up with an issue, but they caused it in the first place, and should be made to suffer for their malfeasance.

Posted by: Another Anon at March 02, 2026 11:20 AM (4h45B)

63 Speaking of shit, one of his favorite things to do at the White House was hold staff meetings in the bathroom while he was taking a shit.

As mentioned previously, he was a gigantic fuckhead and should be mentioned only just before one spits on the ground to get the taste out of one's mouth.
Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 11:13 AM (5aZAZ)

LBJ and McNamara killed a lot of soldiers with their selfish arrogance and lust for power. Hell is too good for them.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 02, 2026 11:20 AM (g8Ew8)

64 I truly enjoy ASS’s comments.
In a hysterically funny way, of course.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now only somebody that you used to know at March 02, 2026 11:20 AM (gAJUR)

65 47 Alternatives to passing out money to people? Anybody?
Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 11:16 AM (pDt9x)

reduce the deficit

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 02, 2026 11:20 AM (w/O5Q)

66 A night with Sydney Sweeney?
Posted by: Maj. Healey

In honor of the pending liberation of Iran, Imma go with Tara Yazdi.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:21 AM (77rzZ)

67 Its funny when Trump was operating against say VZ, the left could claim he was being mean to some poor brown socialists.

But now? Iran is the basis for the Handmaid's Tale the book that every leftwing woman fears will happen here...you know when they aren't cosplaying as one of the sex slaves from the book for personal sexy time...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 11:21 AM (sKqQm)

68 2 On today's episode of Gunsmoke, kitty reveals she has tattoos of George Washington and Lincoln on the inside of her thighs. Doc recognizes neither. She grabs the first guy outside to ask him. "I don't know which one's Washington and Lincoln but the one in the middle is definitely Festus Hagen."
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (Kt19C)

Snort

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 11:21 AM (i0Hi3)

69 reduce the deficit

The deficit is down roughly 38% year over year, thanks to a combination of the OBBB and tarriffs. Of course, those are rookie numbers and Trump can do better.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:22 AM (2ocoG)

70 Texans: We were our own country you guys!!1!

Impressive. So were Vermont and West Florida. And don't forget Canada, our 51st state!

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 11:22 AM (MKu/Q)

71 ...and so early in the week, too.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 11:22 AM (MKu/Q)

72 It should be used for paying down the debt, but I'm good with buying votes to beat the commies in the midterms.

Posted by: Roy at March 02, 2026 11:23 AM (qwype)

73 68 Its funny when Trump was operating against say VZ, the left could claim he was being mean to some poor brown socialists.

But now? Iran is the basis for the Handmaid's Tale the book that every leftwing woman fears will happen here...you know when they aren't cosplaying as one of the sex slaves from the book for personal sexy time...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 11:21 AM (sKqQm)

Spank me, Commander!

Posted by: Handmaidens everywhere at March 02, 2026 11:23 AM (i0Hi3)

74 I don't want Canuckistan as a state. Maybe Alberta, but I'd prefer they stay independent with some sort of military treaty so we protect them from the rest of Canada.

Hell, can we get rid of Vermont as well?

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 11:23 AM (sKqQm)

75 I swear...some of you need to put in closing tags into your nics.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:24 AM (GBKbO)

76 Iran is the basis for the Handmaid's Tale the book that every leftwing woman fears will happen here...you know when they aren't cosplaying as one of the sex slaves from the book for personal sexy time...

I saw a video of some fat young woman obstructing the entrance to what appears to be an Energy Department nuclear facility to protest some unspecified thing and she yelled that she doesn't want to get drafted because she'd be raped. Given what she looked like, I have to think that was aspirational.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:24 AM (2ocoG)

77 In honor of the pending liberation of Iran, Imma go with Tara Yazdi.
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:21 AM (77rzZ)

No idea who that is, but coming from you, I'm guessing she has huge cans.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 11:24 AM (Y1sOo)

78 PRESIDENT TRUMP —
‘The replacement is not going to be anybody that we were thinking of, because the replacements are all dead.’

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 11:25 AM (gbOdA)

79 For strategic industries, definitely, but some small businesses are going out with the bathwater. Restaurateurs for one are shrinking their profit margins because of tariffs on foods and equipment. America can't grow everything and it doesn't -- shouldn't -- manufacture every utensil and appliance. That's just one example.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 02, 2026 11:17 AM (n7rxJ)

The tariffs don't touch on ag products that are not produced in the US (on the whole) or trade agreements can exclude those like they do in other countries, regularly. The same for critical industries and raw materials, though some of these industries are not done in the US because it was more profitable to send them to China and Africa, and the US industries got undercut on purpose to lure them away.

It is not a perfect situation, but then again nothing ever is.

Think of it as "encouraging consumers to buy from the local shops at a higher price because the money spent stays in the local economy instead of going to Amazon or Temu"
It has the side benefit of being able to be sure what you are getting is of decent quality and not a gamble on getting "good" Yang Poon

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:25 AM (rbvCR)

80 I swear...some of you need to put in closing tags into your nics.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:24 AM (GBKbO)
=====

Did you support mandatory seatbelt laws?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 11:25 AM (RIvkX)

81 Specifically, claw back money from their endowments. The price for college diplomas have skyrocketed, but the actual quality has gone down. If students are getting fleeced for years past when they received their shoddy product, then maybe have those very colleges pay back what they took.

The students get a reprieve. The American taxpayers don't get a sudden proctology exam from the IRS poking the wrong pocket. The colleges end up with an issue, but they caused it in the first place, and should be made to suffer for their malfeasance.
Posted by: Another Anon at March 02, 2026 11:20 AM (4h45B)

I love this idea... American universities have been screwing students for years; start draining their endowments. Harvard and Yale first....

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 11:26 AM (xT8gx)

82 I saw a video of some fat young woman obstructing the entrance to what appears to be an Energy Department nuclear facility to protest some unspecified thing and she yelled that she doesn't want to get drafted because she'd be raped. Given what she looked like, I have to think that was aspirational.
Posted by: Ian S.
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Even the Biden military did not allow bestiality.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:26 AM (E4rtv)

83 Impressive. So were Vermont and West Florida.
Posted by: t-bird

I'm right here, you know.
-- Hawaii

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:26 AM (77rzZ)

84 While most of the booze talk here is about bourbon and scotch, how about vodka? I don't mean any old vodka. I saw this at the liquor store this weekend and did a double-take:

https://www.jooicytitsvodka.com/

Yes, there is a cartoon on the bottle of a comically well-endowed girl in a bikini. Sadly, the company seems to be a bunch of stronk empowered wimmins who want you to know how very stronk and empowered they are.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:26 AM (iFTx/)

85 61
‘ I would rather see bond buybacks than payola’
That’s deflating the money supply, right?

If so, I’m on board.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 02, 2026 11:26 AM (jbnUc)

86 When someone robs a bank and gets caught, instead of returning the money distribute it among the people. If we get enough crime, we can all quit working.

Posted by: jwest at March 02, 2026 11:26 AM (KtqtS)

87 Eyes of Texas should be State Anthem.

Happy Independence Day

Celebrate March 2nd

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 11:26 AM (gbOdA)

88 >>Impressive. So were Vermont and West Florida. And don't forget Canada, our 51st state!

So was Rogue Island. So were all of the other original 12 colonies. There's a reason it's called Independence Day.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 11:27 AM (viF8m)

89 American universities have been screwing students for years; start draining their endowments. Harvard and Yale first....

Harvard I'd offer a special deal: produce Obama's transcripts and law school review writings and we'll take less of your money.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:27 AM (2ocoG)

90 Afternoon.

Reading over at HotAir that HizbAllah has decided to get in on the war action. Israel has already eliminated their intelligence chief. lol! lmao even! Morrisey implies that Lebanon is finally sick of HizbAllah's shit and ready to kick them to the curb.

https://tinyurl.com/3jr46pzy

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 11:28 AM (MSvRg)

91 65 I truly enjoy ASS’s comments.
In a hysterically funny way, of course.
Posted by: RI Red
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ASS strikes me as a John Gacy that wears clown makeup and has bodies in his basement crawl space.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:28 AM (E4rtv)

92 They can send my cut of the tariffs to pay down the federal debt, which will strangle all future generations of Americans.

Posted by: We're Screwed at March 02, 2026 11:28 AM (eL223)

93 In honor of the pending liberation of Iran, Imma go with Tara Yazdi.
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:21 AM (77rzZ)

No idea who that is, but coming from you, I'm guessing she has huge cans.
Posted by: one hour sober

Oh yes, she does. American model, of Persian ancestry. Oh, and did I mention her huge cans?

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:28 AM (77rzZ)

94 "170 miles away in San Antonio, William Travis, Jim Bowie, David Crockett and about 200 others were under siege from Mexican President Santa Anna and his army. Four days later, the Alamo fell, and Santa Anna then headed east to destroy Sam Houston’s ragtag army and quash the Texas Revolution. He failed."

Of all the memorable moments in this nations history, the battle at the Alamo may be the one that resonates with me the most ... our Thermopylae moment.

And the names of Travis ... Crockett ... Bowie are legend.

"Since you have chosen to elect a man with a timber toe to succeed me, you may all go to hell and I will go to Texas." - Davy Crockett

Posted by: browndog says woof at March 02, 2026 11:28 AM (3sXRv)

95
I'll say again what I was trying to say on Saturday, without the torrent of profanity.

To those on the Right who are saying that Trump is betraying MAGA or controlled by Netanyahu: STFU. The two men have different goals that can be attained by the same means, and more easily with the other's help. Trump's motivations, for his part, are MAGA. Like, maximum MAGA. If it goes to plan, you'll see that when we've popped China's leash so hard they stay at heel for decades.

To those on the Right who are being triumphalist, and spiking the ball: STFU. This has opened up a lot of horrible potentialities, and we are far from achieving the aforementioned goals - don't fool yourselves once again into thinking this is awesome because American forces are demonstrating operational excellence. Achieving the goal will be easier if you don't alienate MAGA people who were against military involvement - I was one of them, of course.

Now is the time for people to be adults, figure out the minimum acceoptable victory condition, and reach it as quickly as possible, not act like children because they didn't get what they want, or did.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 11:28 AM (BI5O2)

96 We should definitely put tariffs on every country's goods that put tariffs on ours. The threat of tariffs in the past 50 years has led foreign manufacturers to open factories in the US. Toyota and BMW just to name a couple.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at March 02, 2026 11:28 AM (SHZtS)

97 ASS strikes me as a John Gacy that wears clown makeup and has bodies in his basement crawl space.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:28 AM (E4rtv)

Making 5 cents a post from the Democratic party...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 11:29 AM (tOcjL)

98 94

Oh yes, she does. American model, of Persian ancestry. Oh, and did I mention her huge cans?
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:28 AM (77rzZ)

So how huge are they? Dolly Parton huge??

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 11:29 AM (pDt9x)

99 I doubt cute girl with big boobies is interested in going back to Iran.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 11:30 AM (7RYym)

100 So how huge are they? Dolly Parton huge??
Posted by: tubal

Don't know about Dolly, but I think she's huger than Sydney.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:31 AM (77rzZ)

101 Morrisey implies that Lebanon is finally sick of HizbAllah's shit and ready to kick them to the curb.

Apparently most of the Middle East is formally sick of Iran and their proxies' shit, and that now goes double with Iran trying to blow up every country's airports and military bases. (That and as bin Laden said, they see the strong horse and they're gonna follow it).

Also, WaPo claims Mohammed bin Sultan was a big advocate for the attacks on Iran well before they actually happened.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:31 AM (2ocoG)

102 The covid money I donated to my church. Prolly do same with any tariff lucre.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 11:31 AM (pDt9x)

103 Those people oppose Trump's tariffs strictly because they are committed to opposing Trump no matter what. They think nothing of sacrificing the wellbeing of our nation in order to oppose Trump. In fact, destruction is the goal. If it's bad for our survival, they are in favor of it.

They are sick.

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at March 02, 2026 11:31 AM (FMtrg)

104 There should be a tariff on poor and old people. Watch both disappear from public view.

Posted by: Gavin Newsome, closeted homosexual at March 02, 2026 11:31 AM (/IU3q)

105
To those on the Right who are saying that Trump is betraying MAGA or controlled by Netanyahu: STFU.

So intelligent people need to STFU.

Got it.

Posted by: We're Screwed at March 02, 2026 11:31 AM (eL223)

106 YD the future is never known b"h but it is now much more likely than before the world will be a better place in a matter of months. Much much better. Take the win.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 11:32 AM (RIvkX)

107 Wait.
Aren't we supposed to be talking about EVs?

Posted by: Person who expects Buck to write about EVs at March 02, 2026 11:32 AM (2Ez/1)

108 Hell, can we get rid of Vermont as well?
Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 11:23 AM (sKqQm)

Oligachy!!

Posted by: The Honorable Senator from Vermont at March 02, 2026 11:32 AM (XE5AP)

109 American universities have been screwing students for years; start draining their endowments. Harvard and Yale first....

Harvard I'd offer a special deal: produce Obama's transcripts and law school review writings and we'll take less of your money.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:27 AM (2ocoG)
______

They unearthed an (unsigned) case note in the law review that was supposedly written by Obama. IIRC, about whether a fetus could sue the mother for negligence, or something like that.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:32 AM (iFTx/)

110 So, what's this I hear about Queer Starmer trying to give Gibraltar back to Spain?
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:11 AM (77rzZ)

At this point I would heartily approve of King Chuck coming down from his throne and kicking Starmer square in the nuts before throwing his gay ass out of Parliament. Holy shit, this fucking guy...

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 11:32 AM (MSvRg)

111 Blonde Morticia, trade barriers and yang poon aside, the tariff system is part of a larger "American System" as set out by Hamilton, which aims to encourage American industries for self reliance and sales overseas, while using the money from the tariffs to create infrastructure development to facilitate more industries and development.

It also has its problems, as we have seen when tariffs become a political football or an oppression on the consumers over the monopolies of the producers (1850s and 1880's)

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:32 AM (rbvCR)

112 This is wonderful, as is the Texas hill country.

Posted by: LASue at March 02, 2026 11:33 AM (lCppi)

113 I swear...some of you need to put in closing tags into your nics.

There aren't many programmers on the internet who allow random commenters access to global variables. I, for one, am not about to give up that power!

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 11:33 AM (MKu/Q)

114 OT: Sisu is available on amazon prime, fyi.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 11:33 AM (bss/y)

115 I support legally imposed tariffs to level the playing field, however those tariffs would be thought out, reasoned and fair. Trump got pissed off one day and stuck a 125% tariff on China on top of 65% tariffs already in place. This took effect practically overnight on goods that had been bought weeks or months before, so there was no way to cancel. That's real money coming out of the pocket of American businesses, not Chinese.

Posted by: jwest at March 02, 2026 11:33 AM (KtqtS)

116 113 This is wonderful, as is the Texas hill country.

Posted by: LASue at March 02, 2026 11:33 AM (lCppi)

This is about kolaches, isn’t it?

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 11:33 AM (pDt9x)

117 This is about us, isn't it?

Posted by: Cute girls with big boobies at March 02, 2026 11:34 AM (2Ez/1)

118 Tariff dividend checks?

Yea, fuck that. How about a tax holiday for, say the next 250 years since the feds stole every goddamn cent I paid over the last 48 years as a taxpayer.

$2K doesn't come close to what I'm owed.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 11:34 AM (jtM2q)

119 "America has no foreign policy interest in seeing a less antagonistic Iran, especially in relation to China which receives most of its oil from Iran under sanction," is a real take.

I mean, it's stupid.

But it's a real take.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:34 AM (GBKbO)

120 Uhhh...

Joo Icy Tits?

https://www.jooicytitsvodka.com/

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 11:34 AM (Kt19C)

121 17 Nick Fuentes threatening to not support the GOP is like Kathleen Kennedy threatening not to make any more good Star Wars movies.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:09 AM (E4rtv)

A Gay Mexican whose audience is a bunch of Gay Pajeets pretending they're the KKK.

Republicans will surely die without them. /s

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 11:34 AM (3wOGw)

122 What is killing the Uni are greed.
H1B students pay full boat.
There are more Asian Women at UT than Whites or Hispanics.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 11:34 AM (gbOdA)

123 OT: Sisu is available on amazon prime, fyi.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 11:33 AM (bss/y)

What's that? Salt-free soy sauce?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 11:35 AM (8zz6B)

124 To those on the Right who are being triumphalist, and spiking the ball: STFU.

I haven't seen any actual ball spiking. Trump and Hegseth have both been realistic while also making it clear that nobody gives a shit what Bush, Rumsfeld, or Cheney think anymore.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:35 AM (2ocoG)

125 124 OT: Sisu is available on amazon prime, fyi.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 11:33 AM (bss/y)

What's that? Salt-free soy sauce?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 11:35 AM (8zz6B)

2023 movie

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 11:36 AM (tOcjL)

126 Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 11:04 AM (sKqQm)

The Left only seems to learn what is convenient to them.

That's why the title "An Inconvenient Truth" was actually very revealing. That is how they look at information.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 11:36 AM (6t1NV)

127 Off topic, but I found this yesterday when the dems were spouting off everywhere about Trump's lack of authority to command the military:

From 4/1/2011 --- AUTHORITY TO USE MILITARY FORCE IN LIBYA
The President had the constitutional authority to direct the use of military force in Libya because
he could reasonably determine that such use of force was in the national interest.
Prior congressional approval was not constitutionally required to use military force in the limited operations under consideration.

MEMORANDUM OPINION FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
This memorandum memorializes advice this Office provided to you, prior to the
commencement of recent United States military operations in Libya, regarding the President’s
legal authority to conduct such operations. For the reasons explained below, we concluded that
the President had the constitutional authority to direct the use of force in Libya because he could
reasonably determine that such use of force was in the national interest. We also advised that
prior congressional approval was not constitutionally required to use military force in the limited operations under consideration.

Posted by: LASue at March 02, 2026 11:36 AM (lCppi)

128 reduce the deficit
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 02, 2026 11:20 AM (w/O5Q)

Oh, hay. Buy back the Treasuries from the various countries that the tariffs affected.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:36 AM (rbvCR)

129 A tariff rebate? Sure, for anyone who pays any income tax.

Posted by: fd - I forgive you for the mistakes I made at March 02, 2026 11:36 AM (vFG9F)

130 They are sick.
Posted by: Emmie
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I would say evil because they know full well that power to them and their party is more important than their own country do well.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:36 AM (E4rtv)

131
PRESIDENT TRUMP —
‘The replacement is not going to be anybody that we were thinking of, because the replacements are all dead.’
Posted by: r hennigantx

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And lefties are interpreting this as "Oh no! We planned to make this guy the leader, but we accidentally shot him so now we don't have a plan!"

They can't human.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 02, 2026 11:36 AM (Keihy)

132 That's real money coming out of the pocket of American businesses, not Chinese.

American businesses hate America more than most Democrats at this point. Fuck 'em.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:36 AM (2ocoG)

133 Nick Fuentes threatening to not support the GOP is like Kathleen Kennedy threatening not to make any more good Star Wars movies.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:09 AM (E4rtv)

A Gay Mexican whose audience is a bunch of Gay Pajeets pretending they're the KKK.

Republicans will surely die without them. /s
Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 11:34 AM (3wOGw)

I thought he was Puerto Rican?

Fuck him either way.

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 11:37 AM (MSvRg)

134 I haven't seen any actual ball spiking. Trump and Hegseth have both been realistic while also making it clear that nobody gives a shit what Bush, Rumsfeld, or Cheney think anymore.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:35 AM (2ocoG)

I agree... Trump spoke yesterday and honestly said the deaths were tragic and they will do everything they can to avoid them but we should be prepared for more.. I appreciated his honesty

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 11:37 AM (a7sNn)

135 134 I thought he was Puerto Rican?

Fuck him either way.

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 11:37 AM (MSvRg)

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He's a gay, Democrat, Kamala voter who praised Stalin.

We have to court his vote because he has 5 million podcast subscribers (most of whom are foreign).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:37 AM (GBKbO)

136 Making 5 cents a post from the Democratic party...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 11:29 AM (tOcjL)
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Sure beats the wooden nickels he gets for sucking dicks at the local glory hole

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 11:38 AM (5aZAZ)

137 99 94

Oh yes, she does. American model, of Persian ancestry. Oh, and did I mention her huge cans?
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:28 AM (77rzZ)

So how huge are they? Dolly Parton huge??

oh. i was thinking #10 cans full of dehydrated vegetables.

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 11:38 AM (oY6Yp)

138 96 Now is the time for people to be adults, figure out the minimum acceoptable victory condition, and reach it as quickly as possible, not act like children because they didn't get what they want, or did.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 11:28 AM (BI5O2)

Iran is getting all the attention, for obvious reasons, but what's going on with the Cartels in Mexico? It'd be nice if we could leave China with less people to distribute their Fentanyl.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 11:38 AM (3wOGw)

139 SCOTUS knocked down tariffs, while at the same time green lighting ongoing immigration enforcement.

They shut down tariffs. But they did not shut down deportees...

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes "R" Us at March 02, 2026 11:38 AM (qgHp7)

140
UK Guardian, Three US fighter jets mistakenly shot down over Kuwait
All six crew members ejected safely in apparent ‘friendly fire’ as Kuwait launches investigation into incident

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 11:39 AM (NFX2v)

141 Hey TJM, my wife and I watched Stan & Ollie yesterday. Really good movie. Highly recommended.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:39 AM (77rzZ)

142 Without the SAVE Act passing, none of this will matter.

Posted by: Crusader at March 02, 2026 11:39 AM (TN0g+)

143 129 reduce the deficit
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 02, 2026 11:20 AM (w/O5Q)

Oh, hay.

alfalfa subsidies?

Posted by: anachronda at March 02, 2026 11:39 AM (oY6Yp)

144 We also advised that
prior congressional approval was not constitutionally required to use military force in the limited operations under consideration.
Posted by: LASue

Leftists and fake woke Right both lie about military actions--War Powers Resolution allows the president to use troops up to sixty days without Congressional approval. Trump has already met the notification standard with the Gang of 8 notification shortly before our attacks kicked off.

In reality, if War was declared, president would have all sorts of powers under various statutes up to and including censoring media, massive leap in requiring corporations produce or not produce certain goods, deportation of Alien Enemies without judicial review, and more. Even wage and price controls.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:39 AM (E4rtv)

145 We have to court his vote because he has 5 million podcast subscribers (most of whom are foreign).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:37 AM (GBKbO)

And the ones who aren't foreigners are bots.

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 11:39 AM (MSvRg)

146 What is this 'road rage' incident on the DC beltway?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 11:40 AM (2GVsD)

147 140 SCOTUS knocked down tariffs, while at the same time green lighting ongoing immigration enforcement.

They shut down tariffs. But they did not shut down deportees...

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes "R" Us at March 02, 2026 11:38 AM (qgHp7)

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They shut down one band of tariffs under one authority. And Trump immediately reimposed those tariffs under another authority.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:40 AM (GBKbO)

148 Nick Fuentes threatening to not support the GOP is like Kathleen Kennedy threatening not to make any more good Star Wars movies.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:09 AM (E4rtv)

A Gay Mexican whose audience is a bunch of Gay Pajeets pretending they're the KKK.

Republicans will surely die without them. /s
Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 11:34 AM (3wOGw)

I thought he was Puerto Rican?

Fuck him either way.
Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 11:37 AM (MSvRg)
________

He's like 1/4 Mexican at best. He's basically a leftwing gay white boy cosplaying as some badass conservative.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:40 AM (iFTx/)

149 139

Iran is getting all the attention, for obvious reasons, but what's going on with the Cartels in Mexico? It'd be nice if we could leave China with less people to distribute their Fentanyl.
Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 11:38 AM (3wOGw)

While EVERYONE was looking Over THERE, over HERE

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 11:40 AM (pDt9x)

150 142 Hey TJM, my wife and I watched Stan & Ollie yesterday. Really good movie. Highly recommended.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:39 AM (77rzZ)

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I done did see it, too. It's pretty good.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:41 AM (GBKbO)

151 Tariff dividend checks?

Yea, fuck that. How about a tax holiday for, say the next 250 years since the feds stole every goddamn cent I paid over the last 48 years as a taxpayer.

$2K doesn't come close to what I'm owed.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Fist bump

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 11:41 AM (rR3v+)

152 Like Travis and Bonham, I came from South Carolina to Texas to make my last stand.

Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 11:41 AM (sH4Bk)

153 Someone hopped out of a car and got all stabby, killed a woman and a dog and then the cops shot the stabber.

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 11:41 AM (5aZAZ)

154 Tara Yazdi. Poor thing. Her back must be killing her.
Come, let me massage you all better.

Posted by: Operator Error at March 02, 2026 11:41 AM (RhXby)

155 The hundreds of billions being invested in the United States will create high paying jobs, which will then circulate money and prosperity throughout those communities.

And the response will be "But that's not a living wage!"

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 11:42 AM (OPGS/)

156 137 Making 5 cents a post from the Democratic party...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 11:29 AM (tOcjL)
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Sure beats the wooden nickels he gets for sucking dicks at the local glory hole
Posted by: ballistic
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Unfortunately for him, the posts were 5 Iranian rials per post, not a US nickel. Right now, the exchange rate is 1.00 USD = 1,315,592.46 IRR

He shoulda read the contract.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:42 AM (E4rtv)

157 120
‘America has no foreign policy interest in seeing a less antagonistic Iran’

That’s not my take. Regime change in Iran is a ‘nice to have’. Beating the ‘Rats in this country? Central. Fundamental to our future. To the degree Iran helps with that, fine.
To the degree Iran hurts that, it was a mistake.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 02, 2026 11:42 AM (jbnUc)

158 149 He's like 1/4 Mexican at best. He's basically a leftwing gay white boy cosplaying as some badass conservative.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:40 AM (iFTx/)

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"America First means voting for Democrats."

He's not cosplaying as a conservative. He's not even trying to cosplay as a conservative.

The left calls him conservative and then stupid people on the right are all, "Oh, my gosh! Partisanship demands I defend this gay bigot who loves Stalin!"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:42 AM (GBKbO)

159 I would say evil because they know full well that power to them and their party is more important than their own country do well.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:36 AM (E4rtv)

How about sick with evilness?

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at March 02, 2026 11:42 AM (FMtrg)

160 So, what's this I hear about Queer Starmer trying to give Gibraltar back to Spain?
Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:11 AM (77rzZ)

Has he proposed giving the UK back to France yet?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 11:43 AM (ExV1e)

161 Some more relevant discussion of the CIC's power per Obama's AG in April 2011:
This understanding of the President’s constitutional authority reflects not only the express assignment of powers and responsibilities to the President and Congress in the Constitution, but also, as noted, the “historical gloss” placed on the Constitution by two centuries of practice. Garamendi, 539 U.S. at 414. “Our history,” this Office observed in 1980, “is replete with instances of presidential uses of military force abroad in the absence of prior congressional approval.” Presidential Power, 4A Op. O.L.C. at 187; ...to give just a few examples, bombing in Libya (1986), an intervention in Panama (1989), troop deployments to Somalia (1992), Bosnia (1995), and Haiti (twice, 1994 and 2004),air patrols and airstrikes in Bosnia (1993-1995), and a bombing campaign in Yugoslavia (1999), without specific prior authorizing legislation.

Posted by: LASue at March 02, 2026 11:43 AM (lCppi)

162 Kuwait shot down three of our F-15s. Our boys are okay. Is that a first? One F-15 would be lucky but three? Goddamn, the Kuwaiti's suddenly got real good.

https://tinyurl.com/3mpba434

NY Post: Kuwait ‘mistakenly’ shot down three $31M US fighter jets, all crew safely ejected: military

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 11:43 AM (MSvRg)

163 A Gay Mexican whose audience is a bunch of Gay Pajeets

What's the equivalent to "show bobs and vagene" for gay pajeets?

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:43 AM (2ocoG)

164 158 120
‘America has no foreign policy interest in seeing a less antagonistic Iran’

That’s not my take. Regime change in Iran is a ‘nice to have’. Beating the ‘Rats in this country? Central. Fundamental to our future. To the degree Iran helps with that, fine.
To the degree Iran hurts that, it was a mistake.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 02, 2026 11:42 AM (jbnUc)

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"The president, whose job is mostly foreign policy, must push foreign policy aside until utopia has been achieved in America."

It's true. The DOJ's efforts to clean voter rolls just completely stopped the moment Trump entered meetings about Iran.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:44 AM (GBKbO)

165 He's like 1/4 Mexican at best. He's basically a leftwing gay white boy cosplaying as some badass conservative.
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He's demonstrating how the "so far right he sounds left" (or vice versa) works. It isn't real, he never left the other team, he's just trying to sound like the left's caricature of the right.

Posted by: Methos at March 02, 2026 11:44 AM (vSvIl)

166 163 Kuwait shot down three of our F-15s. Our boys are okay. Is that a first? One F-15 would be lucky but three? Goddamn, the Kuwaiti's suddenly got real good.

https://tinyurl.com/3mpba434

NY Post: Kuwait ‘mistakenly’ shot down three $31M US fighter jets, all crew safely ejected: military
Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 11:43 AM (MSvRg)

Unfriendly fire?

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 11:44 AM (pDt9x)

167 Iran is getting all the attention, for obvious reasons, but what's going on with the Cartels in Mexico? It'd be nice if we could leave China with less people to distribute their Fentanyl.
Posted by: XTC

FWIW, Iran has one of its largest western hemisphere embassies in Mexico City and they do coordinate with the cartels including the reputed Jalisco cartel apparently up for carrying out Iranian dirty work in the US for money. That is what triggered the Trump admin supposedly to go after their head honcho last week.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:44 AM (E4rtv)

168 149 He's like 1/4 Mexican at best. He's basically a leftwing gay white boy cosplaying as some badass conservative.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:40 AM (iFTx/)

Point being, you can't really present yourself as the heir to the White Supremacy Throne when you've got Aztec Head-Chopper in your blood.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 11:44 AM (3wOGw)

169 Kuwait shot down three of our F-15s. Our boys are okay. Is that a first? One F-15 would be lucky but three? Goddamn, the Kuwaiti's suddenly got real good.

Arabs can't aim worth shit. The Palestinians have been demonstrating that for decades.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:44 AM (2ocoG)

170 What is this 'road rage' incident on the DC beltway?
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 11:40 AM (2GVsD)

Man stabbed a woman and her dog after a car accident. They're not giving the name of the stabber which seems rather significant.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 11:44 AM (7RYym)

171 If Kier gives back Gibraltar, then the Falklands and South Georgia should go to Argentina.

Al-Reuters is reporting Spain has forbidden the use of US bases in their country for operations against Iran.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 11:45 AM (2GVsD)

172 He's like 1/4 Mexican at best. He's basically a leftwing gay white boy cosplaying as some badass conservative.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:40 AM (iFTx/)

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"America First means voting for Democrats."

He's not cosplaying as a conservative. He's not even trying to cosplay as a conservative.

The left calls him conservative and then stupid people on the right are all, "Oh, my gosh! Partisanship demands I defend this gay bigot who loves Stalin!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:42 AM (GBKbO)
________

He is indeed cosplaying as a conservative, or at least as someone on the right. It isn't all just media invention.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:45 AM (iFTx/)

173
I haven't seen any actual ball spiking. Trump and Hegseth have both been realistic while also making it clear that nobody gives a shit what Bush, Rumsfeld, or Cheney think anymore.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:35 AM (2ocoG)

Not much of it here, or much of the Trumpstein, End of MAGA rhetoric, either.

I meant the Right at large.

A lot of people are acting like total fools.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 11:45 AM (BI5O2)

174 He's demonstrating how the "so far right he sounds left" (or vice versa) works. It isn't real, he never left the other team, he's just trying to sound like the left's caricature of the right.
Posted by: Methos
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Ah, just like Colbert was on the Daily Show. Except as entertaining as videos of his blowjobs on Destiny.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:45 AM (E4rtv)

175 And the police are also saying that it was terror related, but I don't know that I trust that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 11:46 AM (7RYym)

176 hey now

we are running out of virgins

Posted by: Paradice HQ at March 02, 2026 11:46 AM (gbOdA)

177 As far as the state of Texas is concerned I'm not from there but I was raised there. It was a good place to live. Spent 20 something years in the state. People were friendly and there were all kinds of people from all over the country. Many people from different countries. Really was a good place to grow up. Low taxes and plenty of jobs. Had good schools. But of course those were different times than what we have now. It just seems like people were not so divided then. People showed more respect for each other.

Posted by: Case at March 02, 2026 11:46 AM (Z3Kkg)

178 nobody gives a shit what Bush, Rumsfeld, or Cheney think anymore.
Posted by: Ian S.

Well, Rumsfeld and Cheney are dead, so...

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:46 AM (77rzZ)

179 *waves to Robert*

Friendly fire never is. Just ask the F-18F crew shot down by an Aegis cruiser.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 11:46 AM (2GVsD)

180 173
He is indeed cosplaying as a conservative, or at least as someone on the right. It isn't all just media invention.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:45 AM (iFTx/)

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He doesn't advocate for anything conservative. He shits on Republicans constantly. He tells his listeners to vote Democrat.

It's all media invention.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:46 AM (GBKbO)

181 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 11:46 AM (7RYym)

Meant saying it was NOT terror related.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 11:46 AM (7RYym)

182 163 Kuwait shot down three of our F-15s. Our boys are okay. Is that a first? One F-15 would be lucky but three? Goddamn, the Kuwaiti's suddenly got real good.

https://tinyurl.com/3mpba434

NY Post: Kuwait ‘mistakenly’ shot down three $31M US fighter jets, all crew safely ejected: military
Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 11:43 AM (MSvRg)
Send them a bill. They got that kind of money in the mattress.

Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 11:46 AM (sH4Bk)

183 They shut down tariffs. But they did not shut down deportees...

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes "R" Us at March 02, 2026 11:38 AM

*slow clap*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 11:47 AM (bFu5X)

184 SCOTUS knocked down tariffs, while at the same time green lighting ongoing immigration enforcement.

They shut down tariffs. But they did not shut down deportees...
Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes "R" Us at March 02, 2026 11:38 AM (qgHp7)

Importantly, they shut down tariffs based on the rationale that Trump used for this case. Trump has already said that that they'll use a different rationale and, I believe, they have several. Unless SCOTUS moves forward and says that the President cannot impose tariffs no matter what laws have been passed and previously determined to be okay, tariffs are here for at least as long as Trump is.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 11:47 AM (ExV1e)

185 154 Someone hopped out of a car and got all stabby, killed a woman and a dog and then the cops shot the stabber.
Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 11:41 AM (5aZAZ)

I heard it was road rage or continued domestic...either way, cop did the job correctly. No perp to prosecute in an area that might not bother...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 11:47 AM (tOcjL)

186 Also, I see that the market has collapsed almost a tenth of a point.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 11:48 AM (ExV1e)

187 They're not giving the name of the stabber which seems rather significant.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Oh look! I'm observing a pattern. It's almost as if the media thinks that hiding the information will make us not make assumptions.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 11:48 AM (OPGS/)

188 Isn't Marco the new Shah of Iran by now? He needs a few more jobs to add to his portfolio. The Marco has another job memes just crack me up....

Let's make him chief tariffs collector as well

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 11:48 AM (xT8gx)

189 I received a payment yesterday from a class action settlement for $5.5 billion from Visa and Mastercard, due to them ripping off merchants with excessive fees from 2004 to 2019. Of course, this group would rather have that money distributed to everyone who ever used a credit card instead of the people who actually paid the money.

Posted by: jwest at March 02, 2026 11:48 AM (KtqtS)

190 Yea, fuck that. How about a tax holiday for, say the next 250 years since the feds stole every goddamn cent I paid over the last 48 years as a taxpayer.

$2K doesn't come close to what I'm owed.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

They stole every cent while doubling your tab.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 11:48 AM (MKu/Q)

191 What I want out of the Iranian operation is a complete destruction of their military capbilities, a slaughter of the oppressive regime in power and as many of their minions as possible by air and naval power. And then, let the chips fall where they may, internally in Iran. That’s it.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 11:49 AM (pDt9x)

192 NY Post: Kuwait ‘mistakenly’ shot down three $31M US fighter jets, all crew safely ejected: military
Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 11:43 AM (MSvRg)
Send them a bill. They got that kind of money in the mattress.
Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 11:46 AM (sH4Bk)

Make the check out to Bill Balls Donald.

Posted by: Roy at March 02, 2026 11:49 AM (qwype)

193 I meant the Right at large.

A lot of people are acting like total fools.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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Don't really see that on X or in real life. It is more that other than young people that didn't learn history in school, that people are saying finally those assholes are getting payback for murdering Americans for nearly 50 years. And worry/prayers about the US troops. Especially Gen X who grew up with America Held Hostage and flaccid Jimmy Carter in a damn sweater.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:49 AM (E4rtv)

194 Maybe Starmer could give Gibraltar to the Palis. They can have a homeland.

Posted by: Wally at March 02, 2026 11:49 AM (5JDxA)

195 He is indeed cosplaying as a conservative, or at least as someone on the right. It isn't all just media invention.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:45 AM (iFTx/)

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He doesn't advocate for anything conservative. He shits on Republicans constantly. He tells his listeners to vote Democrat.

It's all media invention.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:46 AM (GBKbO)
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Nah. He packages it as wanting to move conservatives and the GOP further to the right. I mean, he talked about it all the time, it was sorta like his entire brand.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:49 AM (iFTx/)

196 A lot of people are acting like total fools.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 11:45 AM (BI5O2)

You just provided a nice, brief and accurate description of the history of mankind.... pithy

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 11:49 AM (xT8gx)

197 I received a payment yesterday from a class action settlement for $5.5 billion from Visa and Mastercard
Posted by: jwest

How much did you get?

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:49 AM (77rzZ)

198 "Authorities on Monday morning identified the suspect as 32-year-old Jared Llamado of McLean. State police identified the woman killed in the stabbing as 39-year-old Michelle Adams and the injured victims as 36-year-old Dana Bonnell, 37-year-old Mary C. Flood and 40-year-old Heather Miller. All were hospitalized with serious injuries."

https://www.insidenova.com/ headlines/updated-state-police-identify- suspect-victims-in-beltway-road-rage-stabbing/ article_3dcbd264-d48c-4370-b71c-acbaa42bb78d.html

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 11:50 AM (tOcjL)

199 *Waves back at Anna*

Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 11:50 AM (MSvRg)

200 192 What I want out of the Iranian operation is a complete destruction of their military capbilities, a slaughter of the oppressive regime in power and as many of their minions as possible by air and naval power. And then, let the chips fall where they may, internally in Iran. That’s it.
Posted by: tubal
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I think that is going to be a given along probably with unconditional surrender.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:50 AM (E4rtv)

201 198 I received a payment yesterday from a class action settlement for $5.5 billion from Visa and Mastercard
Posted by: jwest

How much did you get?

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:49 AM (77rzZ)

Three-fitty.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 11:51 AM (pDt9x)

202 Companies, large and small, stole a lot of PPP funds.I'd be very careful about issuing refund. Are there not records that source the tariff funds?

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 11:51 AM (G0rhW)

203 Vote for secession was as much or more against the Federal government's over reach as it was for slavery. The late 1950s over push for civil rights - which were happening and were going to happen naturally - were adulterated by negative interests. So was the push by the Federal government in the 1850s. They may not be parallel but they rhyme.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 11:51 AM (/LXUT)

204 I swear...some of you need to put in closing tags into your nics.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:24 AM (GBKbO)
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Did you support mandatory seatbelt laws?

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These interactions explain why I consider this community my peeps. 🙂

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 11:51 AM (RkOfE)

205 >>>Arabs can't aim worth shit.

Did pretty well aiming those 757s

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 11:51 AM (Y1sOo)

206 They stole every cent while doubling your tab.
Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 11:48 AM (MKu/Q)

According to Bobby Kennedy Jr, one of Cuba's biggest source of income is durable medical device fraud on Medicare out of Florida.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:52 AM (rbvCR)

207 So the stabber wasn't a terrorist or a troon. Now waiting for his toxicology report.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 11:52 AM (OPGS/)

208 Just a preliminary payment in the hundreds right now. None of us know what we'll end up with.

https://www.paymentcardsettlement.com/en

Posted by: jwest at March 02, 2026 11:52 AM (KtqtS)

209 I received a payment yesterday from a class action settlement for $5.5 billion from Visa and Mastercard
Posted by: jwest

How much did you get?

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 11:49 AM (77rzZ)
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$5.5 billion, obviously

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:52 AM (iFTx/)

210
Road rage stabbing on DC beltway:

https://tinyurl.com/4me2xft8

Posted by: Police suspect fair play at March 02, 2026 11:52 AM (2Ez/1)

211 Nah. He packages it as wanting to move conservatives and the GOP further to the right. I mean, he talked about it all the time, it was sorta like his entire brand.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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His supposed idea to move the party to the right is to vote Democrat in 2024 and just now also in 2026. He also likes to watch gay pron and give blowjobs to his buddy Destiny.

Makes Baldrick's cunning plans look genius.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:53 AM (E4rtv)

212 NY Post: Kuwait ‘mistakenly’ shot down three $31M US fighter jets, all crew safely ejected: military
Posted by: Robert at March 02, 2026 11:43 AM (MSvRg)
Send them a bill. They got that kind of money in the mattress.
Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 11:46 AM (sH4Bk)

This will take some investigation to figure out what happened. I am guessing the Kuwaiti anti-aircraft missiles are U.S.-made, and set up by U.S. techs? And somehow the radars saw the 3 F-15's amd locked on, and missiles were launched?

Now isn't there supposed to be IFF in the mix there, too? I'm wondering if maybe the F-15's had been spoofing Iranian aircraft, in order to deceive iranian air defence, and forget to turn the spoofing off when returning to "friendly" airspace.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 11:53 AM (8zz6B)

213 213
This will take some investigation to figure out what happened. I am guessing the Kuwaiti anti-aircraft missiles are U.S.-made, and set up by U.S. techs? And somehow the radars saw the 3 F-15's amd locked on, and missiles were launched?

Now isn't there supposed to be IFF in the mix there, too? I'm wondering if maybe the F-15's had been spoofing Iranian aircraft, in order to deceive iranian air defence, and forget to turn the spoofing off when returning to "friendly" airspace.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 11:53 AM (8zz6B)

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All I know is that the people demanding we make the USS Liberty central to our Middle East policy postures will demand the same thing of this friendly fire incident.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:53 AM (GBKbO)

214 Oh! And, abolish income tax!

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 11:54 AM (RkOfE)

215 208 So the stabber wasn't a terrorist or a troon. Now waiting for his toxicology report.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 11:52 AM (OPGS/)

No, doesn't seem so...one of the women stabbed tried to stop the stabbing, so not sure how many women started in the car that was attacked and how many tried to stop it. Sad it took a cop to end it and no guys got out to end it.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 11:54 AM (tOcjL)

216 Map is a bit flawed racially too. No county more German in Texas than Austin county and its in the green. Suspect other county counts also flawed.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 11:54 AM (/LXUT)

217 Kuwait ‘mistakenly’ shot down three $31M US fighter jets...

Well, we did deliver two Patriot anti-air missile systems to them some time ago. If that's what took down 3 of our 4th generation F-15E's then.... that's one thing.

If those F-15's were downed by HAWK anti-air systems, an older, less capable system than the Patriot then.... that's something else.

Both are used by Kuwait.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 11:54 AM (jtM2q)

218
Don't really see that on X or in real life.

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Oh, I've seen a whole, whole lot of X crap like "Trumpstein betrayed MAGA," and "so and so didn't support military action, and now look, he's an anti-Semite calling Trump Trumpstein," as if that's more than a sliver of anti-war Trump supporters.

This is counterproductive. Americans are under fire and dying. I don't want to hear anyone talking about any topic besides "how do we win at the lowest cost and nearest term." Not why I'm right and you're wrong. Just winning.

It's like people can't figure out there's a damned war on.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 11:54 AM (BI5O2)

219 Ugly Chinese hags csn no longer use filters.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 11:54 AM (Np3bf)

220 Oh look! I'm observing a pattern. It's almost as if the media thinks that hiding the information will make us not make assumptions.

A *lot* of people, especially those on the older side, still believe that if something isn't in the MSM it didn't happen. This comes up a lot when people start wailing that Trump isn't doing anything or that ICE has stopped deporting people. Neither of those things are true, it's just the MSM isn't saying anything unless there's an obvious DNC win angle, like when Boasberg pops up.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:55 AM (2ocoG)

221 They shut down one band of tariffs under one authority. And Trump immediately reimposed those tariffs under another authority.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

*********

You didn't get it.

Maybe I should have used a Bob Marley sock.

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes at March 02, 2026 11:55 AM (qgHp7)

222 Nah. He packages it as wanting to move conservatives and the GOP further to the right. I mean, he talked about it all the time, it was sorta like his entire brand.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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His supposed idea to move the party to the right is to vote Democrat in 2024 and just now also in 2026. He also likes to watch gay pron and give blowjobs to his buddy Destiny.

Makes Baldrick's cunning plans look genius.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:53 AM (E4rtv)
____

Well, yea. My point wasn't that he's actually moving anything to the right. My point was that he is cosplaying as someone on the right.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:56 AM (iFTx/)

223 Qatar apparently shot down two Iranian fighter jets.

Also, Tucker hasn't said anything publicly since the start of the strikes, it seems.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:56 AM (GBKbO)

224 I think that is going to be a given along probably with unconditional surrender.
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I don't think they're inclined yet, but I also think we might be killing their leaders and replacement leaders too quickly for anyone in charge to issue a surrender.

Posted by: Methos at March 02, 2026 11:56 AM (vSvIl)

225
Jared Llamado brought a knife to a state trooper gun fight.

Posted by: FAFO at March 02, 2026 11:56 AM (2Ez/1)

226 AoP

Assuming the F-15Es had their IFF turned back on after combat ops. Granted three at once is weird and improbable.

Assuming their Mode 4 worked, again three at once unlikely.

Or simply like the idiots in the Stennis battle group shooting an F-18F down and almost bagging two more Hornets. It was all a communications breakdown and loss of situational awareness on the air defense people.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 11:56 AM (2GVsD)

227 171 What is this 'road rage' incident on the DC beltway?
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 11:40 AM (2GVsD)

Man stabbed a woman and her dog after a car accident. They're not giving the name of the stabber which seems rather significant.
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Stabby Stabber Guy.

Posted by: pudinhead at March 02, 2026 11:56 AM (pZ64F)

228 I think that is going to be a given along probably with unconditional surrender.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:50 AM (E4rtv)

In the Philippine insurrection against Spain, the Spanish troops fortified a church in the town of Baler, and held out against the siege by Pilipino rebels until the Americans came and relieved them the year after the end of the Span-Am war.

Brave and resolute men, but I expect the last Iranian resistance to be something like that.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:57 AM (rbvCR)

229 After seeing what happened with the stimulus checks during Covid, I'm really against anything that gets near that again.

It becomes an entitlement people expect then and then they stupidly spend it. It really did fuel inflation.

I'm fine with way to give it back to citizens instead of companies, but not rebate checks.

Posted by: Leupold at March 02, 2026 11:57 AM (Kxbnm)

230 204 Vote for secession was as much or more against the Federal government's over reach as it was for slavery. The late 1950s over push for civil rights - which were happening and were going to happen naturally - were adulterated by negative interests. So was the push by the Federal government in the 1850s. They may not be parallel but they rhyme.

Posted by: Braenyard

In a depressing project, I read all the state's secession debates which are out there if you want to read them. It was not tariffs in 1860, it was slavery and the fact that Dred Scott in 1857 promised the South that slavery would be allowed nationwide. There was also fear that Lincoln would free the blacks.

Expansion of slavery was a big economic deal as the eastern states in the South had fields that were played out so like Jefferson and Madison, selling slaves was about the only way to make those plantations profitable.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:57 AM (E4rtv)

231 Maybe Tucker should consider stepping in for the Ayatollah.

All he needs is the turban. And a beard.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 11:58 AM (jtM2q)

232 210 $5.5 billion, obviously
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 11:52 AM (iFTx/)

It's jwest, it might legitimately be all 5.5 Billion.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 11:58 AM (3wOGw)

233 222 They shut down one band of tariffs under one authority. And Trump immediately reimposed those tariffs under another authority.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

*********

You didn't get it.

Maybe I should have used a Bob Marley sock.

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes at March 02, 2026 11:55 AM (qgHp7)

=====

It's not like I'd be able to read it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 11:59 AM (GBKbO)

234 Jared Llamado was the stabber's name.

Posted by: Was. Past tense at March 02, 2026 11:59 AM (2Ez/1)

235 A *lot* of people, especially those on the older side, still believe that if something isn't in the MSM it didn't happen. This comes up a lot when people start wailing that Trump isn't doing anything or that ICE has stopped deporting people. Neither of those things are true, it's just the MSM isn't saying anything unless there's an obvious DNC win angle, like when Boasberg pops up.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 11:55 AM (2ocoG)

A lot of people will have sources that they trust, people on X, podcasters, whatever, and they will uncritically accept whatever those people say. So, if podcaster Boo7 has an axe to grind about a specific thing and goes off saying that Trump is betraying MAGA because x, y, or z... well, they'll start saying that too.

We see it here from time to time.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 11:59 AM (ExV1e)

236 So the DC stabber was a Llama?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 11:59 AM (2GVsD)

237 229

In the Philippine insurrection against Spain, the Spanish troops fortified a church in the town of Baler, and held out against the siege by Pilipino rebels until the Americans came and relieved them the year after the end of the Span-Am war.

Brave and resolute men, but I expect the last Iranian resistance to be something like that.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 11:57 AM (rbvCR)

Fine, as long as WE are not the ones going house to house killing off the holdouts. None of that stuff. That is how Mission Creep happens.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 12:00 PM (pDt9x)

238 I don't think they're inclined yet, but I also think we might be killing their leaders and replacement leaders too quickly for anyone in charge to issue a surrender.
Posted by: Methos

I think that is the plan while the minions get pasted as part of the stated US-Israeli warplans is to destroy the Basiji and the IRGC compounds, munitions dumps, and personnel while targeting them for psyops.

Israel has thoroughly penetrated the IRGC to the extent of controlling apps and TV to directly send messages to specific IRGC commanders.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:00 PM (E4rtv)

239 212 His supposed idea to move the party to the right is to vote Democrat in 2024 and just now also in 2026. He also likes to watch gay pron and give blowjobs to his buddy Destiny.

Makes Baldrick's cunning plans look genius.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:53 AM (E4rtv)

And if he blew Destiny, he probably blew "Turkey" Tom Hanson, too.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 12:00 PM (3wOGw)

240 What is this 'road rage' incident on the DC beltway?
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 11:40 AM (2GVsD)

Man stabbed a woman and her dog after a car accident. They're not giving the name of the stabber which seems rather significant.
-----------------
Stabby Stabber Guy.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 02, 2026 11:56 AM (pZ64F)
_________

Jared Llamado

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 12:00 PM (iFTx/)

241
Ugly Chinese hags csn no longer use filters.
Posted by: Boss Moss

================

Is China banning filters on TikTok?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 02, 2026 12:00 PM (Keihy)

242 TJM finding out Kurosawa needed a few history lessons on firearms

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 12:00 PM (EtnSa)

243 I received a payment yesterday from a class action settlement for $5.5 billion from Visa and Mastercard, due to them ripping off merchants with excessive fees from 2004 to 2019. Of course, this group would rather have that money distributed to everyone who ever used a credit card instead of the people who actually paid the money.

Posted by: jwest

How much does one have to spend on a credit card to receive $5.5 billion in a settlement?

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 12:01 PM (0U5gm)

244 I'm fine with way to give it back to citizens instead of companies, but not rebate checks.
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Then make it a deduction against taxpayers Income Tax. This lowers taxpayer costs and ignores the grifters and allows the money to fund the Feds as per the Constitution.

Posted by: pudinhead at March 02, 2026 12:01 PM (pZ64F)

245 244 TJM finding out Kurosawa needed a few history lessons on firearms

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 12:00 PM (EtnSa)

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Well, he's dead.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:01 PM (GBKbO)

246 Iraqis attacking embassy in support of Iran
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Pakistanis, too.

It didn't go well for them.

We might want to think about deploying the Marines to protect ICE.

Posted by: Methos at March 02, 2026 12:01 PM (vSvIl)

247
They shut down tariffs. But they did not shut down deportees...
Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes "R" Us

Nice! 😁

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 12:01 PM (RkOfE)

248 236 Jared Llamado was the stabber's name.
Posted by: Was. Past tense at March 02, 2026 11:59 AM (2Ez/1)

Interesting that this name works for the US State Department, though. If it's him, still think road rage, though...especially if he had to work the weekend...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 12:02 PM (tOcjL)

249 248 Iraqis attacking embassy in support of Iran
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Pakistanis, too.

It didn't go well for them.

We might want to think about deploying the Marines to protect ICE.

Posted by: Methos at March 02, 2026 12:01 PM (vSvIl)

===

"Abdul got killed running through the gates of the US embassy, and all we managed to do was bend the gate a bit. Wanna try again?"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:02 PM (GBKbO)

250 Stabby Stabber Guy.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 02, 2026 11:56 AM (pZ64F)
_________
Jared Llamado
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This sounds like a Clown Name.

Posted by: pudinhead at March 02, 2026 12:02 PM (pZ64F)

251 164 A Gay Mexican whose audience is a bunch of Gay Pajeets

What's the equivalent to "show bobs and vagene" for gay pajeets?
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Apparently James O'Keefe

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 12:02 PM (RkOfE)

252 In a depressing project, I read all the state's secession debates which are out there if you want to read them. It was not tariffs in 1860, it was slavery and the fact that Dred Scott in 1857 promised the South that slavery would be allowed nationwide. There was also fear that Lincoln would free the blacks.

Don't bother. Those who are convinced the South was peopled by a bunch of Constitutionalists who only wanted to be Constitutional cannot be persuaded otherwise.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:03 PM (Riz8t)

253 I did put in the past tense

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 12:03 PM (EtnSa)

254 Well, yea. My point wasn't that he's actually moving anything to the right. My point was that he is cosplaying as someone on the right.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

I think Fuentes got confused by the DC GOP that sucking dick, being treacherous to Trump and the right, and mouthing platitudes WAS conservative in a Mitch McConnell sort of way.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:03 PM (E4rtv)

255 254
Don't bother. Those who are convinced the South was peopled by a bunch of Constitutionalists who only wanted to be Constitutional cannot be persuaded otherwise.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:03 PM (Riz8t)

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The Confederacy never did anything bad in terms of monetary policy, either!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:03 PM (GBKbO)

256 Be interesting to see that if with all the new technologies and tactics whether you can get an unconditional surrender without significant boots on the ground.

Basically no bunker is too deep, and all your coms are 100% compromised by electronic surveillance or mossad assets on the ground. The IRG will likely be pulped to the last man by drones if they dont surrender.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 12:04 PM (i0Hi3)

257 They shut down tariffs. But they did not shut down deportees...
Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes "R" Us

Nice! 😁
Posted by: AmericanKestrel

I finally got Muldoon's joke. I'm a little on the slow side today.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 12:04 PM (77rzZ)

258 They are bsnning filters everywhere in China. They did it live exposing a lot of haggard old streamers at once.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:04 PM (Np3bf)

259
Harvard I'd offer a special deal: produce Obama's transcripts and law school review writings and we'll take less of your money.
Posted by: Ian S.
---

No deals with crooks. It's time to get straight and pay up.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 12:05 PM (/LXUT)

260 > I received a payment yesterday from a class action settlement for $5.5 billion from Visa and Mastercard, due to them ripping off merchants with excessive fees from 2004 to 2019.
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We got a notice regarding a data breach at Norton Healthcare that happened years ago. Some number of millions of dollars set aside for settlement.

My cut, if I "opt in?" $5

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 12:05 PM (jtM2q)

261 Jared Llamado was the stabber's name.
Posted by: Was. Past tense at March 02, 2026 11:59 AM (2Ez/1)

"Llamado" literally means "named".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 12:05 PM (8zz6B)

262 They're not giving the name of the stabber which seems rather significant.

********

They HAVE released a partial description.

"...he has such teeth, dear. And he shows them pearly white...":

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes at March 02, 2026 12:05 PM (qgHp7)

263 What's the equivalent to "show bobs and vagene" for gay pajeets?
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Apparently James O'Keefe
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 12:02 PM (RkOfE)

Thanks, now there's coffee all over my desk.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 12:06 PM (2ocoG)

264 Nood. Something about Iranians.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 12:06 PM (ExV1e)

265 Jared Llamado was the stabber's name.
Posted by: Was. Past tense at March 02, 2026 11:59 AM (2Ez/1)

"Llamado" literally means "named".

I think I once had a Llamado in a Bloody Mary.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 02, 2026 12:06 PM (Riz8t)

266 Don't bother. Those who are convinced the South was peopled by a bunch of Constitutionalists who only wanted to be Constitutional cannot be persuaded otherwise.
Posted by: Archimedes
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I know and yet I persist. I can actually say that I've read and seen the first Constitution of the Confederacy as it was part of the research project regarding state constitutions and state bills of rights/state court cases on rights.

Also have a copy of the legal treatise by TRR Cobb about slavery that was published just before the Civil War.

My conclusion, they shoulda picked their own damn cotton from teh get go.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:06 PM (E4rtv)

267 260 They are bsnning filters everywhere in China. They did it live exposing a lot of haggard old streamers at once.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:04 PM (Np3bf)

Wow.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 12:06 PM (i0Hi3)

268 They are bsnning filters everywhere in China. They did it live exposing a lot of haggard old streamers at once.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 12:04 PM

Chinese dating apps hardest hit.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 12:06 PM (bFu5X)

269 Looked up the State Department Jared on LinkedIn- damn, the age is EXACTLY right...it might be him.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 12:07 PM (tOcjL)

270
I think Fuentes ...WAS conservative in a Mitch McConnell sort of way.
Posted by: whig
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Which is a treacherous, traitor in a backstabbing kind of way.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 12:08 PM (/LXUT)

271 256
‘ sucking dick, being treacherous to Trump and the right, and mouthing platitudes WAS conservative in a Mitch McConnell’

When you put it that way, it’s an understandable mistake on their part.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 02, 2026 12:09 PM (jbnUc)

272 232 Maybe Tucker should consider stepping in for the Ayatollah.

All he needs is the turban. And a beard.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 11:58 AM (jtM2q)

And work on his avuncularism

Posted by: Paradice HQ at March 02, 2026 12:09 PM (gbOdA)

273 Jared Llamado was the stabber's name.

**********

Sounds like the opening line of a Townes Van Zandt ballad sung by Willie Nelson.

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (qgHp7)

274 "Abdul got killed running through the gates of the US embassy, and all we managed to do was bend the gate a bit. Wanna try again?"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 12:02 PM (GBKbO)

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

Bruce Springsteen and Bono will write a song about brave Abdul The Terrorist.

Maybe called "I KEEL YOU!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (VNoBw)

275 ...or thee final line of a willie Nelson ballad sung by Townes Van Zandt...

Either way

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes at March 02, 2026 12:11 PM (qgHp7)

276 Israel has thoroughly penetrated the IRGC to the extent of controlling apps and TV to directly send messages to specific IRGC commanders.
Posted by: whig

Yeah. The guy you think is Achmed Habib in charge of IRGC comms?

He's really Avi Ben Gurion. Deep cover Mossad.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 12:12 PM (rR3v+)

277 Yeah. The guy you think is Achmed Habib in charge of IRGC comms?

He's really Avi Ben Gurion. Deep cover Mossad.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 12:12 PM (rR3v+)

well, the Israelis hate getting their bad news second hand

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 12:14 PM (rbvCR)

278 Lla-mah-do, Lla-may-do

Let's call the whole thing off...

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes at March 02, 2026 12:15 PM (qgHp7)

279
Expansion of slavery was a big economic deal as the eastern states in the South had fields that were played out so like Jefferson and Madison, selling slaves was about the only way to make those plantations profitable.
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I haven't heard this before. Selling slaves from a plantation was profitable? Who was buying and for what work? Honest questions.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 12:15 PM (RkOfE)

280 My conclusion, they shoulda picked their own damn cotton from teh get go.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 12:06 PM (E4rtv)

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They should have switched to producing Bourbon.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (VNoBw)

281 Thanks, now there's coffee all over my desk.
Posted by: Ian S.

You're welcome 😉

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 12:17 PM (RkOfE)

282 Look at this.

161 years later we're still relitigating the Civil War. If you count from the Constitutional Convention to the Lincoln campaign, they were litigating it for 73 years beforehand.

I would argue that the Union had a tougher time of it politically, since they were litigating it in the middle, too.

It would have been a touch easier if they were just committed to a quick victory instead of pissing in each other's gruel all the time. At least the Confederacy just went into full victory-mode. Had the Union managed that, it would have been the walkover they bullshitted each other about in '61.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 12:18 PM (BI5O2)

283 My name is Festus
I work for Matt Dillon
I make 2 Dollars a day
I go see Miss Kitty
I play with her titty
She takes my 2 Dollars away

Posted by: Common Tater at March 02, 2026 12:18 PM (29nn/)

284 Who started this Khomeini is avuncular thing?

Khomeini was not avuncular.
Santa Claus is avuncular.

Khomeini was more carbuncular.

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes at March 02, 2026 12:20 PM (qgHp7)

285 Carbuncular- Of or related to a painful localized bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that usually has several openings through which pus is discharged.

Posted by: muldoon, dad jokes at March 02, 2026 12:20 PM (qgHp7)

286 It's jwest, it might legitimately be all 5.5 Billion.
Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 11:58 AM (3wOGw)

I'm still saving to buy a car.

Posted by: jwest at March 02, 2026 12:24 PM (KtqtS)

287 No business pays a tax. No business pays a tariff. The customer does.

Unless you can point me to a business that cheerfully eats the tax and doesn’t pass on the cost motivated by really warm feelings.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 12:39 PM (+caSM)

288 In the last 5 years warfare has changed, radically.

When the U.S. took Maduro they killed 30+ Cuban commandos without a scratch. In Iran, the U.S. and Israel will eliminate every IGRC that resists without sending in a single soldier.

This will be a profound lesson for the world. We can dominate your military any time we want.

Imagine a B2 bomber flying over Iran, but instead of one big bomb, it drops hundreds of smaller bombs, each individually able to maneuver in the air, controlled by an 18-year-old sitting in a trailer at Nellis. Each one navigates to a target, and hits with complete precision.

The future is cheap, fast, accurate, and highly lethal.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at March 02, 2026 04:16 PM (L6dcX)

289 But...but...Trump always chickens out!

Posted by: The Whine Guy at March 02, 2026 04:17 PM (L6dcX)

290 That Texas anthem is awful. Here's what we want.
"Ray Wylie Hubbard - Screw You, We're From Texas"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3P9ZkFJM74

Posted by: Dennis at March 02, 2026 04:57 PM (N/XOu)

291 We should scrap any talk of "refunds" whatever that is. Instead, create policy for going forward. Probably too simple and doesn't account for the blue haired soy boy who wants his $10 bucks

Posted by: SS at March 02, 2026 05:49 PM (52U6V)

Mid-Morning Art Thread

Queen Esther
Edwin Longsden Long

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

Comments

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1 Sponge!

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:30 AM (rR3v+)

2 Shiv!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 09:31 AM (Kt19C)

3 Aunt Ester was Hot!

Posted by: fd - I forgive you for the mistakes I made at March 02, 2026 09:32 AM (vFG9F)

4 Corgis called

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:32 AM (rR3v+)

5 Why they all got egg heads?

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at March 02, 2026 09:33 AM (mh59C)

6 She doesn't look happy.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 09:34 AM (NpAcC)

7 I like this one a lot. Lots of detail, and a couple flowing cloths.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 02, 2026 09:34 AM (DgMqy)

8 A biblical reference for recent events.
Would hang , thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 09:34 AM (HYqoK)

9 Good choice for today historically.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:34 AM (E4rtv)

10 That look, it's as if she is thinking 'this is going to suck.'

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:34 AM (2GVsD)

11 She looks really tired of all this stuff.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 02, 2026 09:34 AM (CHHv1)

12 Esther must've been bee-yoo-ti-ful! Not sure any picture could do her justice

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 09:34 AM (xT8gx)

13
Ready to write up some scripture!

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 09:35 AM (Y8DZL)

14 Very nicely done

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 09:35 AM (fUkZA)

15 Fancy dress and jewels, yet everyone's barefoot. Hope Piper chimes in.

Posted by: Agony of De Feet at March 02, 2026 09:35 AM (oftw2)

16 Esther looks like she just found out she's the next Ayatollah of Iran.

Posted by: Boswell at March 02, 2026 09:35 AM (j10i6)

17 Most appropriate this morning, thanks CBD.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 02, 2026 09:35 AM (0nHVk)

18 For the more observant, the maid in the back appears to be topless.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:35 AM (2GVsD)

19 The details in the background are cool.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 09:35 AM (tj6OY)

20 Double-timely, what with Purim and all.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at March 02, 2026 09:35 AM (NYInA)

21 Queen Esther > Aunt Esther

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 02, 2026 09:36 AM (+HNx/)

22 Wonder if Haman is hanging around somewhere…

Posted by: Theyjustwriteitoff at March 02, 2026 09:36 AM (sUTO1)

23 Waall, ain' she pretty!

Why would you have a pic of Esther today?

(Joking. Esther is one of the few OT books I've read.)

Another artist who couldn't afford anything but brown paint, alas. Alexa, brighten this up with colorfulness.

The important thing, of course, is to ask if the attendant on the right is a gal and topless, or just some eunuch?

Posted by: mindful webworker - a poor student in a rich land at March 02, 2026 09:36 AM (6RP3T)

24 Kuadros.com

Edwin Long's painting captures the biblical story of Queen Esther, who risked her life to save her people from persecution. The artwork reflects the Victorian academic style, characterized by meticulous detail and realistic representation. Long's use of vibrant colors, particularly gold and red, conveys the opulence of the Persian court.

Themes and Interpretation
The painting depicts Esther in a moment of tension, poised before King Ahasuerus. This scene symbolizes courage and the struggle for justice. Esther's expression reflects her inner turmoil, embodying the complexities of her role as both a queen and a Jewish woman in a precarious position.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 09:36 AM (NpAcC)

25 > Queen Esther > Aunt Esther > Uncle Fester

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 09:37 AM (jtM2q)

26 I'm tired
Sick and tired of love
I've had my fill of love
From below and above
Tired, tired of being admired
Tired of love uninspired
Let's face it
I'm tired

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 02, 2026 09:37 AM (2J/Lj)

27 I remember this scene. It's from The Three Stooges "Malice In The Palace".

Posted by: Salami, Salami, Baloney! at March 02, 2026 09:37 AM (oftw2)

28 Beautiful details. Holy cow, that bench is exquisite.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 09:37 AM (KND7J)

29 Happy Purim to Our Jewish friends and God protect them

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 09:38 AM (a7sNn)

30 Have you heard the news?

Posted by: Can't Afford No Shoes at March 02, 2026 09:38 AM (oftw2)

31 Me: "The important thing, of course, is to ask if the attendant on the right is a gal and topless, or just some eunuch?"

Which question I see Anna Puma already addressed.

Posted by: mindful webworker - just another cell in the Horde mind at March 02, 2026 09:38 AM (6RP3T)

32

Eat at the "Y" now Eat at the "Hamentashen!"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 02, 2026 09:39 AM (x0n13)

33 And

You know what you did.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 02, 2026 09:39 AM (KND7J)

34 That bench looks to have inlays, probably of semi-precious stones.

The wall decor really does capture the flavor of Persian stone work.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:39 AM (2GVsD)

35 For the more observant, the maid in the back appears to be topless.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:35 AM (2GVsD)
******
Maybe she's gay.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 09:39 AM (NpAcC)

36 Appropriate art choice, CBD.

Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 09:39 AM (LHPAg)

37 Would hang.

Posted by: Haman at March 02, 2026 09:40 AM (sUTO1)

38 Timely. Lovely painting. Great detail. Would hang.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 09:40 AM (bFu5X)

39 She doesn't look too happy there.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 09:40 AM (8zz6B)

40 Okay, thenk, smArt folks, what does the mirror symbolize, henh?

Posted by: mindful webworker - this MEANS something (piling up mashed potatoes) at March 02, 2026 09:41 AM (6RP3T)

41 Kinda wide at the thighs.

Posted by: Case at March 02, 2026 09:41 AM (Z3Kkg)

42 Alternate title: "Just Close Your Eyes and Think of Jerusalem."

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at March 02, 2026 09:41 AM (NYInA)

43 A silver mirror symbolizes wealth also.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:41 AM (2GVsD)

44 Aunt Esther?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 09:41 AM (FXNzP)

45 Servant on the left is like, "Make up your mind... you've switched five bracelets and 3 armbands already!"

Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 02, 2026 09:42 AM (DgMqy)

46 Would hang.
Posted by: Haman at March 02, 2026 09:40 AM

ISWYDT.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 09:42 AM (bFu5X)

47 21 Queen Esther > Aunt Esther
Posted by: Cicero

Aunt Esther (LaWanda Page) was known as "The Bronze Goddess of Fire".

Posted by: From St. Louis at March 02, 2026 09:42 AM (oftw2)

48 On time.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 09:42 AM (/LXUT)

49 The more I look at Esther's image the more I realize where Theda Bara got the inspiration for her look.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:42 AM (2GVsD)

50 DeMille said his family had a very large and lavishly illustrated Bible, and that a lot of his epic shots were his imaginings of the scenes from that volume. I had an illustrated Bible for children, in black and white as befitted our social class, and enjoyed the visuals even though the text was not moving.

It's pretty clear that art like this be-peoples our dreams of what potentates like Cleopatra must have looked like. This is like an Edith Head costume sketch, or Little Alex's prison fantasy.

I think if we had more and better illustrated Bibles, we'd have more history and biblical scholars, and a higher class of porn as well.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at March 02, 2026 09:43 AM (zdLoL)

51
She's no Me Again!

Thank the Lord!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:43 AM (xG4kz)

52 The enthusiasm is palpable.

Posted by: red speck at March 02, 2026 09:43 AM (Ve/HL)

53 I love that style of wearing a bracelet up high on the arm. It looks so cool.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 02, 2026 09:43 AM (2J/Lj)

54 The one in the middle is definitely Willie Nelson

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 09:44 AM (Kt19C)

55
At first I thought that the kneeling woman on the left was holding a roll of tape.

"Today we paint the trim in the banquet hall!"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:45 AM (xG4kz)

56
Test Results - a limerick

No matter how hard they tried
Esther and her handmaidens cried
They were denying and rejecting
When they learned she was expecting
'Twas the day that the Esther Bunny died

Posted by: muldoon at March 02, 2026 09:45 AM (qgHp7)

57 She's looking at me like I told the Penguin Joke for the 20th time.

Posted by: Lance Link at March 02, 2026 09:45 AM (45aa2)

58 Like a 1920's flapper.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 09:46 AM (bss/y)

59 I think if we had more and better illustrated Bibles, we'd have more history and biblical scholars, and a higher class of porn as well.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at March 02, 2026 09:43 AM (zdLoL)

Is it irreverent to think of Esther dancing for the King in a hoochie koochie dress?

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 09:46 AM (etYFQ)

60 Aetius

#49

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:46 AM (2GVsD)

61 53 I love that style of wearing a bracelet up high on the arm. It looks so cool.
Posted by: Madamemayhem

On a pretty, young woman it looks nice. On the bingo flap lady yanking on the one-armed bandit down at the gas station, not so alluring.

Posted by: Arbiter of Beauty And Taste at March 02, 2026 09:47 AM (oftw2)

62 At first I thought that the kneeling woman on the left was holding a roll of tape.

"Today we paint the trim in the banquet hall!"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:45 AM (xG4kz)
-

That would explain the long faces

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at March 02, 2026 09:47 AM (0bjKf)

63 > 15 Fancy dress and jewels, yet everyone's barefoot.

Not a good idea in a region without modern plumbing.

> Aunt Esther (LaWanda Page) was known as "The Bronze Goddess of Fire".
Posted by: From St. Louis at March 02, 2026 09:42 AM (oftw2)

Yep. In her youth she was a stripper who did a fire act.

She got the Sanford and Son gig because she and Redd Foxx were old friends dating back to the burlesque days.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 09:48 AM (IG3/x)

64 Wait... I know this one. Is it the one where the asparagus gets the cucumber to convince the tomato to stand up for himself, or the one where the squash tells the carrot to persevere in the face of ridicule from the legion of peas?

Posted by: red speck at March 02, 2026 09:48 AM (Ve/HL)

65
Okay, thenk, smArt folks, what does the mirror symbolize, henh?

Beam weapons -- it's smiting time!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:48 AM (xG4kz)

66 Well spotted, anna.

Sidenote: it is hard to find a photo of Theda which does not creep me the hell out.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 09:49 AM (bss/y)

67 No idea why this piece is timely and significant today, but I'll take the otters' word for it.

Also, would not hang.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 09:49 AM (Y1sOo)

68 Modern air conditioning vents in a stone room...cool.

Posted by: Denny Crane - I Love Art. at March 02, 2026 09:49 AM (i49OE)

69 "Today we paint the trim in the banquet hall!"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:45 AM (xG4kz)

...

Paintin' Trim, huh?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 09:49 AM (bss/y)

70 At first I thought that the kneeling woman on the left was holding a roll of tape.

"Today we paint the trim in the banquet hall!"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:45 AM

"But first, a few words about shop safety."

- Norm Abram

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 09:50 AM (bFu5X)

71 Well Theda got typecast as the Vamp so... *shrugs*

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:50 AM (2GVsD)

72 The Art is well done, would not hang as the aesthetic would clash wit the rest of my art.

Maybe in the poker room.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 09:50 AM (XV/Pl)

73 Beautiful

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 09:50 AM (7fEFu)

74 Perfect choice CBD. Thanks.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 09:50 AM (OhBRn)

75 > Sidenote: it is hard to find a photo of Theda which does not creep me the hell out.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 09:49 AM (bss/y)

I'd be willing to get creeped out by her.

She was a smokeshow.

She was also Jewish, I believe, despite taking a stage name that was an anagram of "Arab".

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 09:50 AM (IG3/x)

76 Fred Sanford must be Xerxes' brother.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 02, 2026 09:50 AM (cWLG3)

77 71 Well Theda got typecast as the Vamp so... *shrugs*
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:50 AM (2GVsD)

Thing about getting typecast is at least you are getting cast.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 09:51 AM (bss/y)

78 Looks like someone has a case of the Mondays.

Posted by: Eeyore at March 02, 2026 09:51 AM (AlhUl)

79 I love that style of wearing a bracelet up high on the arm. It looks so cool.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 02, 2026 09:43 AM (2J/Lj)

At 19 I could, with some effort, wear a metal bangle bracelet that way. Mostly because I was chronically ill and didn't realize.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 02, 2026 09:51 AM (lFFaq)

80 Not enough foot showing

Posted by: Q Tarantino at March 02, 2026 09:51 AM (HcoTw)

81 Well, she did win Miss Persian Empire.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 09:52 AM (RIvkX)

82 Wait... I know this one. Is it the one where the asparagus gets the cucumber to convince the tomato to stand up for himself, or the one where the squash tells the carrot to persevere in the face of ridicule from the legion of peas?
Posted by: red speck

I got that reference.

"We could use him as a footstool or a table to play Scrabble on.
Then tie him up and beat him up and throw him out of Babylon"

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 02, 2026 09:54 AM (2J/Lj)

83 I love the detail in this painting. Even if I didn't know the significance of the subject, I could get lost in the talent and technique on display. Add to that the color choices that bind the elements together. CBD, thanks for this choice.

FWIW, Long was excellent at painting nudes. They are very natural and appealing and have the same qualities as today's painting. Worth a look at his works.

Posted by: JTB at March 02, 2026 09:54 AM (yTvNw)

84 I love that style of wearing a bracelet up high on the arm. It looks so cool.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 02, 2026 09:43 AM (2J/Lj)

Armlet, I think it's called
Or armband

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 09:54 AM (7fEFu)

85 No idea why this piece is timely and significant today, but I'll take the otters' word for it.

Also, would not hang.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 09:49 AM (Y1sOo)

Weekend events, plus it's Purim which is the holiday celebrating the salvation of the Jews through Esther's actions.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 02, 2026 09:55 AM (lFFaq)

86
This is why this art is appropriate for today

Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people by Queen Esther from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther.

Purim begins at sundown today.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:55 AM (xG4kz)

87 Beautiful and perfect for today! Thanks CBD.

I like the emotions on her face. To me it shows the reality of the mental conflict and preparation before taking a dangerous and necessary action.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 09:55 AM (RkOfE)

88 In most depictions I see, including this one, upper arm bracelets are not closed loops, but helices, and they stay put because of the spring tension in the metal.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 09:56 AM (8zz6B)

89 Armlet, I think it's called
Or armband
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport

Ja, armbands were quite fashionable in Berlin 1933-45.

Posted by: A. Schickelgruber at March 02, 2026 09:56 AM (oftw2)

90 LOL.

Some enterprising Israeli made a dating app where you can check to see who in your bomb shelter is single.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 09:57 AM (bss/y)

91
The Achaemenid Empire is another bame for the Persian Empire.

Tying together the appropriate threads based on recent events is an exercise left for the readers.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:57 AM (xG4kz)

92 Today is the Fast of Esther. Looking forward to dinner in about an hour and a quarter.

There are actually 2 days of Purim. If you're in the Persian town of Shushan or in several ancient Israeli cities, such as here in Jerusalem, the holiday is celebrated not tonight but tomorrow night through Wednesday. For the rest of the world, Purim is celebrated beginning this evening through tomorrow.

ליהודים היתה אורה ושמחה וששון ויקר - כן תהיה לנו

פורים שמח

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 09:58 AM (1o8D5)

93 Achaemenids! Quick, Martha, the Flit!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 09:58 AM (8zz6B)

94 Are we just gonna over look the fact that the one on the right has her tits out?

Posted by: T man at March 02, 2026 09:59 AM (HcoTw)

95 Why the differences based on location, Biden's Dog? Is it an older form? Regional (obviously, but why?)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:00 AM (bss/y)

96 >>Are we just gonna over look the fact that the one on the right has her tits out?

Meh, guessing A-cup

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 10:00 AM (Y1sOo)

97 If your going to have slave girls why not have them go top less?

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 10:00 AM (EtnSa)

98 And, yes, I know about cup sizes

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 10:00 AM (Y1sOo)

99 > 94 Are we just gonna over look the fact that the one on the right has her tits out?
Posted by: T man at March 02, 2026 09:59 AM (HcoTw)

I'm not entirely sure that one isn't a dude.

(Muddy Waters "Mannish Boy" starts playing in the background)

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 10:00 AM (IG3/x)

100 94 Are we just gonna over look the fact that the one on the right has her tits out?
Posted by: T man at March 02, 2026 09:59 AM (HcoTw)

One, she looks to be pretty flat. Two, she is employing the Austin Powers block the naughty bits gambit.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM (bss/y)

101 94 Are we just gonna over look the fact that the one on the right has her tits out?
Posted by: T man

I thought Bulg was the Mayor of Melonville.

Posted by: Lumpy Rutherford at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM (oftw2)

102 Why the differences based on location, Biden's Dog? Is it an older form? Regional (obviously, but why?)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:00 AM (bss/y)
====
I need moar time to get to Jerusalem.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM (RIvkX)

103 No idea why this piece is timely and significant today, but I'll take the otters' word for it.

Also, would not hang.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 09:49 AM (Y1sOo)

Weekend events, plus it's Purim which is the holiday celebrating the salvation of the Jews through Esther's actions.

----

This, and spoiler alert, hanging features prominently in this story.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM (RkOfE)

104
Armlet is the term commonly used in the trade.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM (xG4kz)

105 Ali Khamenei's wife is mort, two days after sustaining injuries in the missile attack that killed her husband.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM (Y1sOo)

106 > (Muddy Waters "Mannish Boy" starts playing in the background)

https://tinyurl.com/bdh37tth

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM (IG3/x)

107 The Friedman test or so-called "rabbit test" first developed in 1931 was later refined and called the A-Z test. It involved injecting urine from a woman into a laboratory rabbit and then killing the rabbit and examining the ovaries for hormone-induced changes. The urine itself did not harm the rabbits, but the dissection had permanent fatal results, thus a positive result euphemistically was referred to as "the rabbit died". Ironically, even a negative test resulted in the rabbit's demise.

You are now free to discuss movies, Star Trek, or boobs.

Posted by: muldoon at March 02, 2026 10:02 AM (qgHp7)

108 Here is another portrait of Esther by the same artist:

https://tinyurl.com/4tkf9wj7

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 10:03 AM (rZCVI)

109 > 105 Ali Khamenei's wife is mort, two days after sustaining injuries in the missile attack that killed her husband.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM (Y1sOo)

I read that Khamenei, Jr., the new "Supreme Leader" was also taking a dirt nap, though I'm not sure if that's been confirmed.

I guess they're going to have to put the job ad back on monster.com.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 10:03 AM (IG3/x)

110 Reminder: the stand-up comedy of LaWanda Page was considerably raunchier than her role as Aunt Esther on Sanford and Son. Same goes for Redd Foxx.

Posted by: Pete in Texas at March 02, 2026 10:03 AM (B4x3t)

111 You are now free to discuss movies, Star Trek, or boobs.
Posted by: muldoon at March 02, 2026 10:02 AM

What are we, chopped liver?

Posted by: Guns and Longbows at March 02, 2026 10:03 AM (0sNs1)

112 Are we just gonna over look the fact that the one on the right has her tits out?
Posted by: T man

Well... Yes. Don't get me wrong here.... I like tits. Mine. I like having them. I especially like them when Hubbymayhem is paying "attention" to mine.

But on some other broad? Yeh.... Nope. Don't care.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 02, 2026 10:04 AM (2J/Lj)

113 Armlet is the term commonly used in the trade.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM

* sobs *

Posted by: Michelle Fields at March 02, 2026 10:04 AM (0sNs1)

114
Ironically, even a negative test resulted in the rabbit's demise.

Side effects of Dissection include death. That's it, death.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:05 AM (xG4kz)

115 Three words: Jewish space lasers.

Israel War Room
@IsraelWarRoom
HISTORIC: For the first time ever, Israel used the Iron Beam to intercept rockets fired by Hezbollah.

https://is.gd/EsscjG

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:05 AM (FXNzP)

116 Why the differences based on location, Biden's Dog?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:00 AM (bss/y)
-

Long story but the Jews of Shushan were given an additional day to destroy their enemies and only rested the day after the same was done the day before by the Jews elsewhere throughout the Persian Empire.

Then, in order to recall that the exile was not the place where the Jews belonged, they retroactively set the holiday's date based on whether the locale one is in was a walled city from the time of Joshua's conquest of Cana'an, as Jerusalem was.

Have to cut it short and head out for a while. Maybe l8r.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 10:06 AM (1o8D5)

117 would not hang

Posted by: Gref at March 02, 2026 10:06 AM (5rh/l)

118 Was there not also some form of jewelry called a "torque".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:06 AM (8zz6B)

119 Tousi reporting that we trashed at least one nuke facility near Tehran.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 02, 2026 10:07 AM (vV6n9)

120
* sobs *
Posted by: Michelle Fields

There, there, dearie! * offers her finger food *

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:07 AM (xG4kz)

121 118 Was there not also some form of jewelry called a "torque".
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:06 AM (8zz6B)

That's what I was thinking too. Seen it used in books, at least.

Or torq?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:07 AM (bss/y)

122 Did the Wasserman Test kill Wasserman?

Posted by: Testing 1, 2, 3,.... at March 02, 2026 10:07 AM (oftw2)

123
A torque is worn around the neck.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:07 AM (xG4kz)

124 Ali Khamenei's wife is mort, two days after sustaining injuries in the missile attack that killed her husband.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM (Y1sOo)

too bad so sad

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 10:07 AM (BI5O2)

125 Haman really had an ego problem. He had power, riches, everything.... but because Mordecai wouldn't bow down to him, he got his panties all in a wad. I think it even says somewhere in the book of Esther something like Haman couldn't appreciate/enjoy all his privileges because that one thing (Mordecai not bowing) just nagged at him. Sheesh

Pride goeth before a fall

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 10:08 AM (xT8gx)

126 And we are back to including a kill count in every headline. Yay.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:08 AM (bss/y)

127 Smart ~~Art~~MilBlog and all . . . .

LUCAS is a gamechanger. - HotAir

http://alturl.com/5h4zh

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 10:08 AM (dK+Kv)

128 I'm pretty sure I saw a movie about Esther. One scene I remember was when her childhood friend, cousin or maybe even a betrothed at one time, visited her with good news/bad news. Good news, he's been spared death and now serves on the king's court. Bad news, they castrated him. The Esther character, though pleased with the good news, had zero reaction to the bad news. Being a guy, this non-reaction kind of stuck in my memory.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 10:08 AM (Dv3i1)

129 High maintenance! Get in the kitchen and make us some sammiches!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 10:08 AM (gVUi7)

130
Have IRGC and Basijis started massacring, or are they holding back? I think that's going to be a leading indicator of how big a problem this is going to be.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 10:09 AM (BI5O2)

131
Also called torq or torc, it is rigid, unlike a necklace.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:09 AM (xG4kz)

132 Three words: Jewish space lasers.

Israel War Room
@IsraelWarRoom
HISTORIC: For the first time ever, Israel used the Iron Beam to intercept rockets fired by Hezbollah.

https://is.gd/EsscjG

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:05 AM (FXNzP)

Way to agitate the trolls.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 10:09 AM (dK+Kv)

133 Looking it up, do not see torq or torque, but it seems to be also called an 'arm cuff bracelet'.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:09 AM (bss/y)

134 > Well... Yes. Don't get me wrong here.... I like tits. Mine. I like having them.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 02, 2026 10:04 AM (2J/Lj)

I remember a long-ago interview with Frank Zappa in which he stated that his new album had "Everything that America loves, and that is beer and tits".

The (female) interviewer said "I don't like either of those things and I'm 51% of America."

Zappa: "Well, if you don't like them maybe you should go have them chopped off."

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 10:09 AM (IG3/x)

135 113 Armlet is the term commonly used in the trade.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM

* sobs *
Posted by: Michelle Fields at March 02, 2026 10:04 AM (0sNs1)

There there.

Posted by: T Rex at March 02, 2026 10:10 AM (i0Hi3)

136 But aren't they ground based lasers?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:10 AM (bss/y)

137
Did the Wasserman Test kill Wasserman?

I'd be more concerned over the slaughters from pop quizzes.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:11 AM (xG4kz)

138 The (female) interviewer said "I don't like either of those things and I'm 51% of America."
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 10:09 AM (IG3/x)

What a pretentious, miserable bitch.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:11 AM (bss/y)

139 So, really it is Jewish Ground Lasers.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:11 AM (bss/y)

140 Of course the Austin shooting was terrorism. It’s ridiculous they won’t just come out and say it.

And they are not identifying the suspect in the Virginia ‘road rage’ killings so I suspect it also connected to terrorism.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:13 AM (4hjRS)

141 Also called torq or torc, it is rigid, unlike a necklace.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:09 AM (xG4kz)

So, one of those African babes with all the rings on her neck would be a torq wench, then?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:13 AM (8zz6B)

142 15 Fancy dress and jewels, yet everyone's barefoot. Hope Piper chimes in.
Posted by: Agony of De Feet at March 02, 2026 09:35 AM (oftw2)

++++

Esther looks like she's wearing some kind of sandal. You can see the thong straps between her two biggest toes.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at March 02, 2026 10:13 AM (syz1S)

143 Ali Khamenei's wife is mort, two days after sustaining injuries in the missile attack that killed her husband.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM (Y1sOo)

too bad so sad
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

They ALL had a chance to peacefully bail last month. But nooooooo. They had to crank up the asshoe-ishness against the Iranian people.

F them.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 10:13 AM (rR3v+)

144 139 So, really it is Jewish Ground Lasers.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:11 AM (bss/y)

Pretty sure Trump release the pod of trained dolphins with anti ship mines on their backs in the gulf.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 10:13 AM (i0Hi3)

145 Of course the Austin shooting was terrorism. It’s ridiculous they won’t just come out and say it.

And they are not identifying the suspect in the Virginia ‘road rage’ killings so I suspect it also connected to terrorism.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:13 AM (4hjRS)

Call it what it is: Muslim Motivated Murder

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:14 AM (8zz6B)

146 All three seem to have adequate boobies. Would hang.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 10:15 AM (abIsI)

147 143 Ali Khamenei's wife is mort, two days after sustaining injuries in the missile attack that killed her husband.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM (Y1sOo)

too bad so sad
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

They ALL had a chance to peacefully bail last month. But nooooooo. They had to crank up the asshoe-ishness against the Iranian people.

F them.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 10:13 AM (rR3v+)

The next guy who does not pay attention to the matter of Trump requesting them to leave will no doubt bet that Trump won't do it three times in a row.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 10:15 AM (i0Hi3)

148 Armlet is the term commonly used in the trade.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:01 AM

* sobs *
Posted by: Michelle Fields

Look at the bright side. You can put yours on from the top down and carry it with you everywhere.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 10:15 AM (rR3v+)

149 Paul Lynde, Gay Racist (not really):

https://tinyurl.com/bn57jujk

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:15 AM (bss/y)

150
Per wikipedia

The word comes from Latin torquis (or torques), from torqueo, "to twist", because of the twisted shape many of the rings have. Typically, neck-rings that open at the front when worn are called "torcs" and those that open at the back "collars". Smaller bracelets and armlets worn around the wrist or on the upper arm sometimes share very similar forms. Torcs were made from single or multiple intertwined metal rods, or "ropes" of twisted wire. Most of those that have been found are made from gold or bronze, less often silver, iron or other metals (gold, bronze and silver survive better than other metals when buried for long periods).

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:16 AM (xG4kz)

151 Call it what it is: Muslim Motivated Murder

Any Muslim could potentially be a sleeper agent. So whenever there is conflict with a Muslim power some percentage of our immigrants/"refugees" will start attacking.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:16 AM (sKqQm)

152 I like this painting, CBD!

When I was a boy, I remember Grandfather Poppins saying that if something went wrong, Grandmother would hang his ass higher than Haman. Do people still say that?

I do, but you expect that of me.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at March 02, 2026 10:16 AM (ufSfZ)

153 Jack Schlossberg: "How well the Biden administration did in the first two years of its term is the best kept secret in politics."

-
Well, I never heard nothing about it.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:16 AM (FXNzP)

154 153 Jack Schlossberg: "How well the Biden administration did in the first two years of its term is the best kept secret in politics."

-
Well, I never heard nothing about it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:16 AM (FXNzP)

""Secret""

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 10:17 AM (i0Hi3)

155 Jack Schlossberg: "How well the Biden administration did in the first two years of its term is the best kept secret in politics."

Delusional evil retards

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:17 AM (4hjRS)

156 Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 10:09 AM (BI5O2)

Reports so far seem to indicate that they are more on the being massacred side of things. One can only hope it's true.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 02, 2026 10:17 AM (lFFaq)

157 She has sausage toes

Posted by: Nicless at March 02, 2026 10:17 AM (nPp6w)

158 Call it what it is: Muslim Motivated Murder

Any Muslim could potentially be a sleeper agent. So whenever there is conflict with a Muslim power some percentage of our immigrants/"refugees" will start attacking.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:16 AM (sKqQm)

It should have been a foregone conclusion for everyone to increase readiness and awareness after this weekend's strikes.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 10:18 AM (dK+Kv)

159 Love Trump's new post Weekend at Bernie's and referring to Mitch McConnell. I pray that Mitch suffers from debilitating pain for the rest of his miserable life.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 10:18 AM (abIsI)

160 They all look like they may have a slight mustache.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:19 AM (4hjRS)

161
So, one of those African babes with all the rings on her neck would be a torq wench, then?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

But of course! They're very slinky.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:19 AM (xG4kz)

162 Jack Schlossberg: "How well the Biden administration did in the first two years of its term is the best kept secret in politics."

-
Well, I never heard nothing about it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:16 AM (FXNzP)

So well kept, even the Democrap media refused to report it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:19 AM (8zz6B)

163 Did the Wasserman Test kill Wasserman?

An old flame stayed up all night studying for her Wasserman Test.

She still flunked.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 02, 2026 10:19 AM (cYBz/)

164 156 Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 10:09 AM (BI5O2)

Reports so far seem to indicate that they are more on the being massacred side of things. One can only hope it's true.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 02, 2026 10:17 AM (lFFaq)

Certainly hope if the regime starts massacring non party members that someone has a hidden cache of guns to fight back.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 10:19 AM (i0Hi3)

165 Side effects of Dissection include death. That's it, death.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot:

***********

Do not undergo Dissection™ if you or a family member have had a previous adverse result from Dissection™. Ask your OB/Gyn if Dissection™ is right for you. Tell your OB/Gyn if you are pregnant or planning to be.

Posted by: muldoon at March 02, 2026 10:20 AM (qgHp7)

166 105 Ali Khamenei's wife is mort, two days after sustaining injuries in the missile attack that killed her husband.

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So sad. She barely had time to submit the life insurance claim.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 02, 2026 10:20 AM (+HNx/)

167
Of the three persons in this painting, it appears that Esther alone is wearing sandals.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:20 AM (xG4kz)

168 Paul Lynde, Gay Racist

-
Compare and contrast. WaPo's obituaries of Scott Adams and Khameini.

https://is.gd/eqXT7u

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:20 AM (FXNzP)

169 This isn't funny!

Posted by: Zombie Haman at March 02, 2026 10:20 AM (UJMvS)

170 Ali Khamenei's wife is mort, two days after sustaining injuries in the missile attack that killed her husband.

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Which wife? I’m sure he had more than one.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:21 AM (4hjRS)

171 I took the paining and asked the AI to refactor it in an impressionistic style.

Did a pretty good job of it, in both versions it produced, the main subject had a prettier face.

It also changes the form factor of the painting, basially rotating the canvas 90 degreess so it's wider rather than taller.

I would hang either of the imprsssioisitc paintings.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 10:21 AM (XV/Pl)

172 Ali Khamenei's wife is mort, two days after sustaining injuries in the missile attack that killed her husband.

I understand after the attack she went to pieces.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 02, 2026 10:22 AM (cYBz/)

173 Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 09:48 AM (IG3/x)

How's life ???

Feeling better ... plumbing better ???

Posted by: browndog says woof at March 02, 2026 10:22 AM (3sXRv)

174 Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 10:21 AM (XV/Pl)

That’s interesting. Can you post a link to what you did?

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:22 AM (4hjRS)

175 Compare and contrast. WaPo's obituaries of Scott Adams and Khameini.

https://is.gd/eqXT7u
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:20 AM (FXNzP)

Yeah, one was a friend to the commies, one was not.

I really am coming to hate these guys.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:22 AM (bss/y)

176 153 Jack Schlossberg: "How well the Biden administration did in the first two years of its term is the best kept secret in politics."

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Everybody's heard of Alexander the Great but nobody ever mentions Lester the Mediocre.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 02, 2026 10:23 AM (+HNx/)

177 157 She has sausage toes
Posted by: Nicless

(fap fap fap fap)

Posted by: Quentin Tarantino at March 02, 2026 10:23 AM (JCZqz)

178 Funny how all the latest coordinated criticisms of Trump are in the exact same vein. All of them. The DNC has realized that Trump is too strong so now all they can say is that he is "weakness disguised as strength" and "recklessness hidden as resolve.

The idea being any of the good you see or feel from Trump is actually merely "proof" of the opposite thing. Very much a last ditch effort of branding and it shows they are absolutely losing the branding and labeling war.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 10:23 AM (6t1NV)

179 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Looks like Esther takes fashion notes from Piper. Very nice.
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:24 AM (2WIwB)

180
Jack Schlossberg: "How well the Biden administration did in the first two years of its term is the best kept secret in politics."

And you are just the intellectual powerhouse to tell us just what went "well", aren't you, Nepo Candidate?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:24 AM (xG4kz)

181
So, one of those African babes with all the rings on her neck would be a torq wench, then?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Nice 🙂

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 10:24 AM (RkOfE)

182 NGV International
180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Edwin LONG
Queen Esther
1878
Medium
oil on canvas

Measurements
213.5 × 170.3 cm

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 10:24 AM (gbOdA)

183 The queen was angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at March 02, 2026 10:24 AM (2Ez/1)

184 A torque is worn around the neck.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot

There are torc style bracelets also.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 02, 2026 10:24 AM (2J/Lj)

185 When I was a boy, I remember Grandfather Poppins saying that if something went wrong, Grandmother would hang his ass higher than Haman. Do people still say that?

I do, but you expect that of me.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at March 02, 2026 10:16 AM

I recall Lord Peter Wimsey describing the murder culprits (i.e., the church bells) as already having been hanged higher than Haman in The Nine Tailors.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 10:25 AM (bFu5X)

186 This remarkable frame makes use of design motifs from the painting in the decorative elements of the frame. The ornament on the inner scotia is taken from the frieze on the base of the wall in the background, right. The motif on the leading edge is adapted from the ornament on the lid of the chest. The frame maker is identified by an invoice from John and William Vokins for: An ornamental Persian pattern frame in oil and burnished gold with part of ornament picked out in green gold and double gilt matt flat for picture of Esther put together with bolts and screws. A double gilt tablet with inscription written there on for above frame. The invoice is dated 6 July 1878 and the frame cost £32.14.0. The painting cost £1600.2

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 10:25 AM (gbOdA)

187 Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 10:23 AM (6t1NV)

It’s basic Newspeak. It’s hilarious when the Left attempts to equate 1984 with the Right when they follow it to the T.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:25 AM (4hjRS)

188
Better yet, Nepo Candidate, invite J'Blowme to join you at your campaign events to explain it himself.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 10:26 AM (xG4kz)

189 176 153 Jack Schlossberg: "How well the Biden administration did in the first two years of its term is the best kept secret in politics."

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Everybody's heard of Alexander the Great but nobody ever mentions Lester the Mediocre.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 02, 2026 10:23 AM (+HNx/)

I particularly liked when Biden ranted and raved in front of columns of red light saying how fire and destruction would pore down on his enemies.

I also liked that imprisoning without charge people (LEGAL FUCKING CITIZENS) and torturing them by denying them medical care or access to lawyers was the bestest thing ever. They saw these people as far less deserving of praise than FUCKING CHILD MOLESTING MURDERING FUCKS.

So fuck Joe Biden.

Fuck Obama.

Fuck the assholes in congress who aided and abetted him.

And sincerely, fuck you.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:26 AM (bss/y)

190 She was angry about the gooseberry Hamantash.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 10:27 AM (gbOdA)

191 Ali Khamenei's wife is mort, two days after sustaining injuries in the missile attack that killed her husband.

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Which wife? I’m sure he had more than one.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:21 AM (4hjRS)

His favorite one. The one that would give him bj's.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 02, 2026 10:27 AM (g8Ew8)

192 Queen Esther, 1878
Edwin Longsden Long

A beautifully detailed painting; all of the models are so young. (Wikipedia) "The painting was meant to be hung next to a similar painting depicting Vashti."

Edwin Longsden Long RA was a successful English genre, history, biblical and portrait painter. He is best known for his Orientalist paintings, many very large, which fetched high prices. His The Babylonian Marriage Market is perhaps his best known work in this line. Wikipedia
Born: July 12, 1829, Somerset, United Kingdom
Died: May 15, 1891 (age 61 years), Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Period: Orientalism
Books: Ione: A Tale of Ephesus, The Price of Beauty: Edwin Long's Babylonian Marriage Market (1875).

>Art Renewal Center Organization - Edwin Longsden Long
89 artworks
Academic Classical artist
Born 1829 - Died 1891

His body of work is amazing.

Thanks.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 10:28 AM (NFX2v)

193 I think it even says somewhere in the book of Esther something like Haman couldn't appreciate/enjoy all his privileges because that one thing (Mordecai not bowing) just nagged at him. Sheesh...

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 10:08
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TBF, his wife, Zeresh was raggin' on him about it 24/7.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 02, 2026 10:28 AM (ViCCR)

194 His favorite one. The one that would give him bj's.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 02, 2026 10:27 AM (g8Ew

Objection, he preferred those from Dinner Jacket. The beard tickled his balls.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:28 AM (bss/y)

195 And sincerely, fuck you.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:26 AM (bss/y)

Halleluiah Holy Shit, where's the tylenol

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 10:28 AM (gbOdA)

196 So, one of those African babes with all the rings on her neck would be a torq wench, then?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

*******

Heh!

Posted by: muldoon at March 02, 2026 10:30 AM (qgHp7)

197 praise=protection, but I was pissed so...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:30 AM (bss/y)

198 Funny how all the latest coordinated criticisms of Trump are in the exact same vein. All of them. The DNC has realized that Trump is too strong so now all they can say is that he is "weakness disguised as strength" and "recklessness hidden as resolve.

The idea being any of the good you see or feel from Trump is actually merely "proof" of the opposite thing. Very much a last ditch effort of branding and it shows they are absolutely losing the branding and labeling war.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 10:23 AM (6t1NV)

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

Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh

🚨 LMFAO! He just MIC DROPPED the Democrats 🫳🏻🎤

"They out here saying, 'America did illegal strikes on Iran!' Guys, the strikes aren't illegal, they're just undocumented. It's OK." 😭

[video]

https://is.gd/Ts9qfz

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 10:30 AM (+7CAQ)

199 Stupid bad evil misogynistic joke.

If women ran the world.

https://is.gd/GX2dQv

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:31 AM (FXNzP)

200 "They out here saying, 'America did illegal strikes on Iran!' Guys, the strikes aren't illegal, they're just undocumented. It's OK." 😭

No strikes are illegal on stolen land!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:31 AM (bss/y)

201 178 Funny how all the latest coordinated criticisms of Trump are in the exact same vein. All of them. The DNC has realized that Trump is too strong so now all they can say is that he is "weakness disguised as strength" and "recklessness hidden as resolve.

The idea being any of the good you see or feel from Trump is actually merely "proof" of the opposite thing. Very much a last ditch effort of branding and it shows they are absolutely losing the branding and labeling war.
Posted by: ...
=======
The pivot starting yesterday was the no plan no plan no plan for Iran. Ann Applebaum's Atlantic article among others including fake Right like Matt Walsh repeating the no plan no plan for Iran.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 10:31 AM (E4rtv)

202 Everybody's heard of Alexander the Great but nobody ever mentions Lester the Mediocre.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 02, 2026 10:23 AM (+HNx/)

Preach it.

Posted by: King Ethelred the Unready at March 02, 2026 10:31 AM (XE5AP)

203 Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 10:30 AM (+7CAQ)

He needs to give the staff member who gave that to him a huge raise.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:32 AM (4hjRS)

204 The pivot starting yesterday was the no plan no plan no plan for Iran. Ann Applebaum's Atlantic article among others including fake Right like Matt Walsh repeating the no plan no plan for Iran.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 10:31 AM (E4rtv)

Well, they were pretty disjointed there for a couple days. They had to settle on something.

Looks like they are going for:
1) WOT Death Clock
2) Quagmire!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:33 AM (bss/y)

205 Arak nuke site destroyed. Isfahan being bombed.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 10:34 AM (+nEug)

206 Fuck biden indeed.

They were still kicking in doors to make J6 arrests up until a week prior to the inauguration. I know people that went to prison.

The only positive to come from this is that Trump had another 4 years to figure out what went wrong the first time, and the right isn't likely to get rolled like 2020 again... or at least won't peacefully go along with it.

Posted by: heya at March 02, 2026 10:34 AM (nH+RN)

207 Ali Khamenei's wife is mort, two days after sustaining injuries in the missile attack that killed her husband.

----------

So sad. She barely had time to submit the life insurance claim.
Posted by: Cicero

Please allow 14 to 21 days to process claims. Thank you.
Posted by: Mutual of Sand Dunes

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 10:35 AM (rR3v+)

208 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem in Susa the citadel, under custody of Hegai, the king 's eunuch, who is in charge of the women. Let their cosmetics be given them.

And let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." This pleased the king, and he did so.

He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther, the daughter of his uncle, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was lovely to look at, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 10:36 AM (gbOdA)

209 158 Call it what it is: Muslim Motivated Murder

Any Muslim could potentially be a sleeper agent. So whenever there is conflict with a Muslim power some percentage of our immigrants/"refugees" will start attacking.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 10:16 AM (sKqQm)

It should have been a foregone conclusion for everyone to increase readiness and awareness after this weekend's strikes.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder

That is just a Monday in normal terms. Truth is that radicalized Muzzies just like Troons don't need an excuse to go slaughter people. They do it everyday regardless of what is going on in the world and if they leave some statement, it is usually about how the US made them do it.

They are the self winding killer toys that have all the insane reasoning already built in waiting for anything whatsoever to trigger them into a homicidal rage.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 10:36 AM (E4rtv)

210 206 Fuck biden indeed.

They were still kicking in doors to make J6 arrests up until a week prior to the inauguration. I know people that went to prison.

The only positive to come from this is that Trump had another 4 years to figure out what went wrong the first time, and the right isn't likely to get rolled like 2020 again... or at least won't peacefully go along with it.
Posted by: heya at March 02, 2026 10:34 AM (nH+RN)

We know they wiretapped Wiles. Not pulled her records but actaully recorded the call(s).

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 10:37 AM (gbOdA)

211 >>Ali Khamenei's wife is mort, two days after sustaining injuries in the missile attack that killed her husband.

What about the other wives?
I am assuming he had more than one. . . .

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 10:37 AM (tj6OY)

212 I love the painting. Lots of monsters hanging on their own gallows. I identify Tucker as Hamaan.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 10:38 AM (JvUA2)

213 Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 10:30 AM (+7CAQ)

LOL

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 10:38 AM (6t1NV)

214 If I wasn’t a computer illiterate I would take a photo of cruise missiles and caption it with

‘Hey Iran, how do you like our IEDs? ‘

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:38 AM (4hjRS)

215 FUCKING CHILD MOLESTING MURDERING FUCKS.

So fuck Joe Biden.

Fuck Obama.

Fuck the assholes in congress who aided and abetted him.

And sincerely, fuck you.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:26 AM (bss/y)

***

Something vexes thee???

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:38 AM (2WIwB)

216 40 Okay, thenk, smArt folks, what does the mirror symbolize, henh?
Posted by: mindful webworker -
---

"Reflections" Through the mirror of my mind
Time after time I see reflections of you and me Reflections of The way life used to be
Reflections of The love you took from me
Oh, I'm all alone now No love to shield me
Trapped in a world That's a distorted reality...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:39 AM (/LXUT)

217 201 The pivot starting yesterday was the no plan no plan no plan for Iran. Ann Applebaum's Atlantic article among others including fake Right like Matt Walsh repeating the no plan no plan for Iran.

what's dumpf's plan for winning the peace?

Posted by: liberal volk in my facebook feed at March 02, 2026 10:39 AM (oY6Yp)

218 You're telling me things, but your girlfriend lied
You can't catch me because the rabbit done died
Yes, it did

Posted by: Sweet Emotion at March 02, 2026 10:39 AM (wVcYX)

219 Beautiful painting, beautiful story of faith in action. Thanks for this CBD

Posted by: moki at March 02, 2026 10:39 AM (wLjpr)

220 What about the other wives?
I am assuming he had more than one. . . .

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 10:37 AM (tj6OY)

They're all back in elementary school and doing ok.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 10:39 AM (6t1NV)

221 Esther needs longer hair.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 10:39 AM (77rzZ)

222 Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:31 AM (FXNzP

Well, except for Trump and the President of Argentina, Orban and maybe a few others right now, men don't seem to be doing a great job running the world right now. One the other hand the womam from Japan, the leader of Italy and former leaders Golda Meir and Margaret That her all seem to be doing or did a fairly good job. Perhaps the idea might be amended that leftist including men do a really bad job.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 10:40 AM (PFs9e)

223 198 Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh

🚨 LMFAO! He just MIC DROPPED the Democrats 🫳🏻🎤

"They out here saying, 'America did illegal strikes on Iran!' Guys, the strikes aren't illegal, they're just undocumented. It's OK." 😭

[video]

https://is.gd/Ts9qfz

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 02, 2026 10:30 AM (+7CAQ)

=======

We're supposed to remember the USS Liberty and make it a guiding light of our foreign policy but forget Beirut.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:40 AM (GBKbO)

224 Thatcher, not That.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 10:40 AM (PFs9e)

225
The Left three days ago: "Trump abandoned the protesters!"

The Left now: "Trump abandoned the anti war people!"

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 10:40 AM (6t1NV)

226 153 Jack Schlossberg: "How well the Biden administration did in the first two years of its term is the best kept secret in politics."
-
Well, I never heard nothing about it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

👍

On November 11, 2025, Jack Schlossberg announced his run to become the Democratic candidate in New York's 12th congressional district in the 2026 U.S. House of Representatives election. He is running for the seat being vacated by incumbent Jerry Nadler, who is retiring.

(AI Overview) Based on recent reports, Jack Schlossberg and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are on opposite sides of the political spectrum, with Schlossberg heavily criticizing his cousin for aligning with the MAGA movement under Donald Trump.

Vehemently criticized RFK Jr. for this alignment, calling him a "collared dog" of Trump and a "pariah" to the Kennedy family legacy. Has accused Trump of being "obsessed" with the Kennedy name and trying to dismantle his grandfather's legacy, while criticizing his cousin for spreading misinformation and participating in this process.
---
>Town & Country, Rumble in Hyannis: The Kennedy Feud Gets Serious, May 2025

🤡

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 10:41 AM (NFX2v)

227 217 201 The pivot starting yesterday was the no plan no plan no plan for Iran. Ann Applebaum's Atlantic article among others including fake Right like Matt Walsh repeating the no plan no plan for Iran.

what's dumpf's plan for winning the peace?

Posted by: liberal volk in my facebook feed at March 02, 2026 10:39 AM (oY6Yp)

=======

He didn't have a plan for Venezuela either.

And Venezuela has been bending the knee ever since.

Turns out that showing strength is a plan all on its own.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:41 AM (GBKbO)

228 Preach it.
Posted by: King Ethelred the Unready

Brave.ai found (and/or made up) some good ones:
Ivar the Boneless: A Viking leader
Harald the Lousy: The first King of Norway
Alfonso the Slobberer: King of León
Louis the Spider: King of France
Ivaylo the Cabbage: Bulgarian Tsar
Charles the Bad: King of Navarre

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 10:41 AM (MKu/Q)

229 We know they wiretapped Wiles. Not pulled her records but actaully recorded the call(s).
Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar
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and her lawyer was in on it. HANG HIM.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:41 AM (/LXUT)

230 The No Plan people are just old time nation builders in the theme of Obama and Hilldog.

It comes from Rumsfield and Powell theory that you break it, you bought it.

Well fuck that. Aint my problem.

Just like if the good people coming here make the USA better then they need to stay in their shitholes and make it better.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:42 AM (gbOdA)

231 Post

See new posts
Well, this is certainly "something."
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Conversation
Dexerto
@Dexerto

Scientists have trained 200,000 human brain cells grown on a microchip to "play" the original Doom

“If the neurons fire in a specific pattern, Doomguy shoots. If they fire in another pattern, he moves right, and so on"

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 10:42 AM (jtM2q)

232 LMFAO! He just MIC DROPPED the Democrats 🫳🏻🎤

"They out here saying, 'America did illegal strikes on Iran!' Guys, the strikes aren't illegal, they're just undocumented. It's OK." 😭

[video]

https://is.gd/Ts9qfz

Posted by: ShainS

Regime change isn't illegal on stolen land.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 10:42 AM (rR3v+)

233 225
The Left three days ago: "Trump abandoned the protesters!"

The Left now: "Trump abandoned the anti war people!"

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 10:40 AM (6t1NV)

======

Nick Fuentes, who said that his listeners should vote for Kamala in 2024 and planned on going to Michigan in September of 2024 to rally against Trump, is now saying to vote for Democrats.

It's a weird turnabout for him where he's saying the same things he said before.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:42 AM (GBKbO)

234 153 Jack Schlossberg: "How well the Biden administration did in the first two years of its term is the best kept secret in politics."

Double Secret Success.

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 10:42 AM (Q+gd/)

235 We know they wiretapped Wiles. Not pulled her records but actaully recorded the call(s).
Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 10:37 AM (gbOdA)

And her lawyer sold her out.

It's not just that he is a vile coward not worthy of his profession. It also shows how the feeling was during those couple of years.

THIS is why I give Tucker a bit of a break for going nutty as a fucking squirrel turn now. He actually stood up and said 'Fuck you' when EVERYONE else was folding like a cheap suit. Sure, it might have been partly for monetary gain, but at the same time, you all are looking backward with rose glasses.

Remember the Ministry of Disinformation? Remember all the J6 arrests that kept expanding outward. Remember the televised congressional panel looking into 'sedition'?

Tucker was speaking out against these fuckers when nearly ALL of our elected officials would not even mention this shit. MTG was another one.

SURE it could have been cynical. But it seemed like an odd play to make at the time, considering the atmosphere.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (bss/y)

236 That is just a Monday in normal terms. Truth is that radicalized Muzzies just like Troons don't need an excuse to go slaughter people.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 10:36 AM (E4rtv)

That is true, but there are always final animating events or circumstances that some of them use as justification, at least for the ones who have no self-control.* Thus, if you had been slacking - I had - it was a good time to recommit.

*Of course, the real dangers are the ones who have some self-control and are able to plot and plan in silent.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (dK+Kv)

237 202 Everybody's heard of Alexander the Great but nobody ever mentions Lester the Mediocre.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 02, 2026 10:23 AM (+HNx/)

Preach it.
Posted by: King Ethelred the Unready

indeed.

Posted by: irving, the 142nd fastest gun in the west at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (oY6Yp)

238 It seems I will have to carry extra mags around with me after this Austin attack.
Be situationally aware.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (abIsI)

239 Hegseth succinctly laid out “ The Plan”. You know, the thing we are doing, now.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (pDt9x)

240 and her lawyer was in on it. HANG HIM.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:41 AM (/LXUT)

agreed

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (gbOdA)

241 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 10:40 AM (PFs9e)

That was quite a reach.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (4hjRS)

242 Something vexes thee???
Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:38 AM (2WIwB)

I'd like to carve the heart out of global communism with a spoon!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (bss/y)

243 =======

He didn't have a plan for Venezuela either.

And Venezuela has been bending the knee ever since.

Turns out that showing strength is a plan all on its own.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror
---

I don't understand people reading that liberal crap.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (/LXUT)

244 239 Hegseth succinctly laid out “ The Plan”. You know, the thing we are doing, now.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (pDt9x)

======

If the left never listens to the administration, then they have every reason to think there's nothing planned.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:44 AM (GBKbO)

245 Haman: Hoist with his own gallows.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2026 10:44 AM (XeU6L)

246 The next guy who does not pay attention to the matter of Trump requesting them to leave will no doubt bet that Trump won't do it three times in a row.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 10:15 AM (i0Hi3)
-----
*Gives Cuba some side-eye and a sly nod*

Posted by: ballistic at March 02, 2026 10:44 AM (5aZAZ)

247 We need another white bearded avuncular asshoe to kill.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:44 AM (gbOdA)

248 Nick Fuentes, who said that his listeners should vote for Kamala in 2024 and planned on going to Michigan in September of 2024 to rally against Trump, is now saying to vote for Democrats.

It's a weird turnabout for him where he's saying the same things he said before.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films

Fuentes and Carlson are both CIA influenced operatives IMHO. They both should be ignored.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 10:45 AM (abIsI)

249 Nick Fuentes, who said that his listeners should vote for Kamala in 2024 and planned on going to Michigan in September of 2024 to rally against Trump, is now saying to vote for Democrats.

It's a weird turnabout for him where he's saying the same things he said before.

He's bona fide!

Posted by: Penny Wharvey McGill at March 02, 2026 10:45 AM (Riz8t)

250 Alfonso the Slobberer: King of León

He took me to the 8th grade dance!
Posted by: Mary Catherine Margaret

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 10:45 AM (rR3v+)

251 Haman nice shot

Posted by: Filter at March 02, 2026 10:45 AM (TbWk/)

252 243 I don't understand people reading that liberal crap.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (/LXUT)

=======

They live in a reality where the border was never open under Biden, where he could have fixed the open border if Trump hadn't sabotaged the bipartisan bill when he wasn't president, where Kamala fixed the border as border czar, and where Trump is worse on the border than Biden.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:45 AM (GBKbO)

253 It's a weird turnabout for him where he's saying the same things he said before.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:42 AM (GBKbO)

To be fair "vote Kamala Biden Hillary" is a position of many a "true conservative".

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 10:45 AM (6t1NV)

254 He didn't have a plan for Venezuela either.
And Venezuela has been bending the knee ever since.

Also notice who it isn't in Venezuela: Irina Corrina Machado. That's why I suspect it won't be Shah, Jr. in Iran, who enjoys simiilar media support.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 10:45 AM (MKu/Q)

255 Of course the Austin shooting was terrorism. It’s ridiculous they won’t just come out and say it.

And they are not identifying the suspect in the Virginia ‘road rage’ killings so I suspect it also connected to terrorism.
Posted by: Opinion fact at March 02, 2026 10:13 AM (4hjRS)

Call it what it is: Muslim Motivated Murder
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:14 AM

No, no, the Central Texas progressive politicians are all saying what we need to address is gun violence.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 10:46 AM (0sNs1)

256 NASCAR
First 3 time winner in first 3 races.
Tyler Reddick
Michael Jordans $$$$

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:46 AM (gbOdA)

257 249 Nick Fuentes, who said that his listeners should vote for Kamala in 2024 and planned on going to Michigan in September of 2024 to rally against Trump, is now saying to vote for Democrats.

It's a weird turnabout for him where he's saying the same things he said before.

He's bona fide!
Posted by: Penny Wharvey McGill at March 02, 2026 10:45 AM (Riz8t)

He's got prospects!

Posted by: As a prison bitch at March 02, 2026 10:46 AM (TbWk/)

258 Appropriate art for the day, and well done. Good choice!

Posted by: Wally at March 02, 2026 10:46 AM (5JDxA)

259 248
Fuentes and Carlson are both CIA influenced operatives IMHO. They both should be ignored.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 10:45 AM (abIsI)

======

Fuentes is a gay, racist, Democrat.

He's like that bearded guy running for Senate in Maine except less manly.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:46 AM (GBKbO)

260 So, one of those African babes with all the rings on her neck would be a torq wench, then?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:13 AM (8zz6B)

Its just like those darned Druids, they are all torc, torc, torc.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 10:46 AM (rbvCR)

261 Three months left to slog through until Pride Month!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 10:47 AM (0sNs1)

262 224 Thatcher, not That.

thischer > thatcher

Posted by: cher at March 02, 2026 10:47 AM (oY6Yp)

263 I give on the Pretty Boys with makeup now supposedly experts in foreign relations, economy, war, dick sucking

oh shit I hit post too soon

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:48 AM (gbOdA)

264 I hope Susie Wiles has changed lawyers...

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 10:48 AM (xT8gx)

265 As far as nicknames go, you just have to have the right PR team...

Posted by: William the Conqueror at March 02, 2026 10:48 AM (XE5AP)

266 CBS Austin Reporter Caught on Hot Mic Allegedly DEFYING Direct Orders from Higher-Ups to Censor Pro-Trump, Pro-Israel Crowds Following Iran Strikes

Take their FCC licenses now.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 10:48 AM (abIsI)

267 261 Three months left to slog through until Pride Month!
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 02, 2026 10:47 AM (0sNs1)

I just recovered from Blackish Hysterical Month

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:48 AM (gbOdA)

268 and her lawyer was in on it. HANG HIM.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:41 AM (/LXUT)

As high as Haman?

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 10:49 AM (rbvCR)

269 Preach it.
Posted by: King Ethelred the Unready

Brave.ai found (and/or made up) some good ones:
Ivar the Boneless: A Viking leader
Harald the Lousy: The first King of Norway
Alfonso the Slobberer: King of León
Louis the Spider: King of France
Ivaylo the Cabbage: Bulgarian Tsar
Charles the Bad: King of Navarre
Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 10:41 AM (MKu/Q)

Almost just like the nicknames for the gentlemen members of the Legitimate Businessmens Club.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 02, 2026 10:49 AM (wVcYX)

270 Speaking of Pretty Boys, I read the Boy George post yesterday about the Iranian operation. When they have lost Boy George —

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 10:49 AM (pDt9x)

271 LOL, this morning, mASSIE had an online poll on X where he asked the internetz whether Congress should debate war, the war should end immediately, or do nothing.

Do nothing was winning and mASSIE pulled the plug on the poll and claimed bots from Cyprus and Europe were causing him to lose on his own internet poll.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 10:50 AM (E4rtv)

272 Vlad Tepes the Impaler is hard to beat as a nickname.

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 10:50 AM (Q+gd/)

273 Nick Fuentes, who said that his listeners should vote for Kamala in 2024 and planned on going to Michigan in September of 2024 to rally against Trump, is now saying to vote for Democrats.

It's a weird turnabout for him where he's saying the same things he said before.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:42 AM (GBKbO)

TrueCons all support Iranian Mullahs. It is baked in the cake.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 10:50 AM (rbvCR)

274 Pompey Strabo, The Butcher of Ascalom.

Pompey (the Great's father.) Strabo means: cross-eyed.

There was also a guy from the first Punic War whose cognomen essentially was 'horse's ass' after he led a fleet into a trap.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:51 AM (bss/y)

275 More like Queen RBF

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 10:51 AM (iFTx/)

276 ======

If the left never listens to the administration, then they have every reason to think there's nothing planned.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror
----

The largest armada in the history of the world and no ships run into each other, all the planes hit their targets and are refueled on time, all the personnel are fed. Everything goes like clockwork,
But There's No Plan
RIGHT

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 10:51 AM (/LXUT)

277 Boy George makes Ben Rhodes look uber-masculine. Can I assume that Ben Rhodes has vomited forth some nonsense regarding Operation Epic Fury in the last few days?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 10:51 AM (xT8gx)

278 More nicknames:

Marwan II the Ass, Arab Caliph, 744-750
Ashot Bagratuni the Carnivorous, Prince of Armenia, 806-?
Gundulf the Weeper, Bishop of Rochester, 1075-1108

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 10:52 AM (77rzZ)

279 275 More like Queen RBF
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 10:51 AM (iFTx/)

You are not supposed to notice that, nor mention it.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 10:52 AM (pDt9x)

280 UN and EU has stood by for 50 years and let a pissant pirate state rules the waters that ship their old.

Hope their old and feeble die in the heat and cold.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:52 AM (gbOdA)

281 Do nothing was winning and mASSIE pulled the plug on the poll and claimed bots from Cyprus and Europe were causing him to lose on his own internet poll.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 10:50 AM (E4rtv)

I actually take this as a different tack: stop governing by poll. It is a rough thing to say in that that is ALL the GOPe wants to do. But I mean, do what we elected you for, but do it in your own way.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:52 AM (bss/y)

282 Fuentes and Carlson are both CIA influenced operatives IMHO. They both should be ignored.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 10:45 AM (abIsI)

Meh, Carlson is CIA and Fuentes is State department.
They are both getting kind of twitchy.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 10:52 AM (rbvCR)

283 Priapus, the Upright?

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 02, 2026 10:52 AM (wVcYX)

284 189. I particularly liked when Biden ranted and raved in front of columns of red light saying how fire and destruction would pore down on his enemies.

Posted by: Aetius451AD

Yeah, in Philly.

ABC, Biden delivers address outside Independence Hall on 'extremist threat to democracy'

Frobes - BREAKING: Biden Heckled During Speech In Philadelphia, Sep. 1, 2022

What a terrible but hilarious show that was, and far in the background a lone voice with megaphone kept yelling, F**k you!

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 10:52 AM (NFX2v)

285 "Has Trump made his March Madness picks yet? No? See! No Plan!!"

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 10:53 AM (Q+gd/)

286 284 Yeah, in Philly.

ABC, Biden delivers address outside Independence Hall on 'extremist threat to democracy'

Frobes - BREAKING: Biden Heckled During Speech In Philadelphia, Sep. 1, 2022

What a terrible but hilarious show that was, and far in the background a lone voice with megaphone kept yelling, F**k you!

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 10:52 AM (NFX2v)

======

This didn't happen. Also, it was great that it happened because conservatives are sub-human and don't deserve constitutional protections.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:53 AM (GBKbO)

287 277 Boy George makes Ben Rhodes look uber-masculine. Can I assume that Ben Rhodes has vomited forth some nonsense regarding Operation Epic Fury in the last few days?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 10:51 AM (xT8gx)

Ben Rhodes
@brhodes
Trump's second term has been the worst case scenario.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:53 AM (gbOdA)

288 pour- not pore. Damn, my spelling was shit that comment.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:53 AM (bss/y)

289 Vlad Tepes the Impaler is hard to beat as a nickname.
Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 10:50 AM (Q+gd/)

Impalement needs to make a comeback. There are a lot of assholes who could benefit.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:53 AM (8zz6B)

290 What's this month? If it's not taken I have a suggestion.

Posted by: fd - I forgive you for the mistakes I made at March 02, 2026 10:54 AM (vFG9F)

291 Ben Rhodes
@brhodes
Trump's second term has been the worst case scenario.
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:53 AM (gbOdA)

Yes.. For the likes of you

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 10:54 AM (a7sNn)

292 This didn't happen. Also, it was great that it happened because conservatives are sub-human and don't deserve constitutional protections.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:53 AM (GBKbO)

This is commies in a nutshell.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:54 AM (bss/y)

293 My Longhorns need Ark and OK wins in next 5 days to bank on a bid to the 64.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:54 AM (gbOdA)

294 Three months left to slog through until Pride Month!

It's racist to notice.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 02, 2026 10:54 AM (Kt19C)

295 Hegseth succinctly laid out “ The Plan”. You know, the thing we are doing, now.
Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (pDt9x)

The plan: We're going to fuck up those muzzie assholes. Then we're going to fuck 'em up some more.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM (g8Ew8)

296 Trump's obvious plan for the mullahs channels Clubber Lang (Rocky III).... pain!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM (xT8gx)

297 Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:43 AM (bss/y)

He's saying he didn't and that the agent is making FIB a reality. Wiles says she believes him.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM (lFFaq)

298 We need another white bearded avuncular asshoe to kill.
Posted by: r hennigantx

Well . . .

https://is.gd/jfsyRP

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM (FXNzP)

299 287
Ben Rhodes
@brhodes
Trump's second term has been the worst case scenario.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:53 AM (gbOdA)

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For those who wanted the WEF dream of hegemonic control of different spheres of influence where communists exerted that control in every major sphere?

Yes, it is a worst case scenario.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM (GBKbO)

300 Nick Fuentes, who said...

That seems to be the paid influencer game. Appear to align yourself with Trump long enough to get your following back, and then attempt to peel off some of his support when an opportunity arises.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM (MKu/Q)

301 Caesar (that Ceasar), Queen of Bethineya.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM (bss/y)

302 Impalement needs to make a comeback. There are a lot of assholes who could benefit.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 10:53 AM (8zz6B)

Impalement Hanging Firing Squad Impalement

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM (gbOdA)

303 Trump reminds me of my Dad. When I was a kid and done something wrong he would say "Don't do that again!"
He ment what he said. It only took me once to heed that warning. Dad didn't play. Trump don't play. I understand this.

Posted by: Case at March 02, 2026 10:56 AM (Z3Kkg)

304 300 Nick Fuentes, who said...

That seems to be the paid influencer game. Appear to align yourself with Trump long enough to get your following back, and then attempt to peel off some of his support when an opportunity arises.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM (MKu/Q)

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The Hodge Twins providing diametrically opposite content on different platforms (pro-Trump on FB and pro-Iran on X) was one of the more amusing little side stories this weekend.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:56 AM (GBKbO)

305 298 We need another white bearded avuncular asshoe to kill.
Posted by: r hennigantx

Well . . .

https://is.gd/jfsyRP
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM (FXNzP)

Has Michael Moore grown a beard, perchance?

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 10:56 AM (pDt9x)

306 The Hodge Twins providing diametrically opposite content on different platforms (pro-Trump on FB and pro-Iran on X) was one of the more amusing little side stories this weekend.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:56 AM (GBKbO)

There seems to be a lot of grifting. But it's kind of like Nick Rekieta- how much is grifting, true belief and/or drug use?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:57 AM (bss/y)

307 304 300 Nick Fuentes, who said...

That seems to be the paid influencer game. Appear to align yourself with Trump long enough to get your following back, and then attempt to peel off some of his support when an opportunity arises.

Posted by: t-bird at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM (MKu/Q)

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The Hodge Twins providing diametrically opposite content on different platforms (pro-Trump on FB and pro-Iran on X) was one of the more amusing little side stories this weekend.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:56 AM (GBKbO)

Hedging your bets, or, diversifying your revenue streams?

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 10:57 AM (pDt9x)

308 The Kennedy Legacy?
AYFKM???
Nd this clown is serious?

Posted by: Diogenes at March 02, 2026 10:57 AM (2WIwB)

309
They live in a reality where the border was never open under Biden, where he could have fixed the open border if Trump hadn't sabotaged the bipartisan bill when he wasn't president, where Kamala fixed the border as border czar, and where Trump is worse on the border than Biden.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:45 AM (GBKbO)

They've been brainwashed and conditioned to believe whatever they're told by "authorities" provided it's consistent with their preexisting preprogrammed biases. They operate like cult members, or the absolute worst stereotype of fundamentalist evangelicals the Lifetime Channel has ever coughed up. But even more dogmatic and impervious to any reason whatsoever.

Posted by: They don't understand how religious they really are at March 02, 2026 10:57 AM (TbWk/)

310 I actually take this as a different tack: stop governing by poll. It is a rough thing to say in that that is ALL the GOPe wants to do. But I mean, do what we elected you for, but do it in your own way.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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To me it means that mASSIE tried to get his followers to hand him a polling victory by posting it to his followers and he still was losing so he cancelled it.

That is similar to a candidate running their own election poll and suddenly cancelling it because it tells them their position is losing even when asked in the most favorable framing to that candidate.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 10:58 AM (E4rtv)

311 The Hodge Twins providing diametrically opposite content on different platforms (pro-Trump on FB and pro-Iran on X) was one of the more amusing little side stories this weekend.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:56 AM (GBKbO)

And the other fuckers the Karrassensteins

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:58 AM (gbOdA)

312
If I perish, I perish.

Posted by: Esther 4:16 at March 02, 2026 10:58 AM (2Ez/1)

313 209 That is just a Monday in normal terms. Truth is that radicalized Muzzies just like Troons don't need an excuse to go slaughter people. They do it everyday regardless of what is going on in the world and if they leave some statement, it is usually about how the US made them do it.

They are the self winding killer toys that have all the insane reasoning already built in waiting for anything whatsoever to trigger them into a homicidal rage.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 10:36 AM (E4rtv)

Objection : Those Muzzies aren't even radical. They're doing what the Quran and the Hadiths order them to do.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 10:58 AM (wa/yD)

314 no ships run into each other

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Lesbian Navy Captain Faces Court Martial After $100M Ship Ran Aground, Caught Fire, Sank

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:59 AM (FXNzP)

315 We need another white bearded avuncular asshoe to kill.
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:44 AM (gbOdA)

Shit!

Posted by: zombie Harlan Sanders at March 02, 2026 10:59 AM (8zz6B)

316 309 They've been brainwashed and conditioned to believe whatever they're told by "authorities" provided it's consistent with their preexisting preprogrammed biases. They operate like cult members, or the absolute worst stereotype of fundamentalist evangelicals the Lifetime Channel has ever coughed up. But even more dogmatic and impervious to any reason whatsoever.

Posted by: They don't understand how religious they really are at March 02, 2026 10:57 AM (TbWk/)

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I fully expect partisans to just keep on keepin' on.

However, I also expect them to become less persuasive over time.

Hopefully, the DOJ efforts at cleaning up voter rolls in the states will reveal further how influential incoherent leftist bubbles are now.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 02, 2026 10:59 AM (GBKbO)

317 Ben Rhodes
@brhodes
Trump's second term has been the worst case scenario.
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:53 AM (gbOdA)
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I agree with Bennie Boy. Trump 2.0 is indeed the worst case scenerio ... for Democunts like Bennie Boy.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 02, 2026 10:59 AM (iFTx/)

318 Impalement Hanging Firing Squad Impalement
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM

You said 'impalement' twice.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 10:59 AM (bFu5X)

319 More nicknames:

Marwan II the Ass, Arab Caliph, 744-750
Ashot Bagratuni the Carnivorous, Prince of Armenia, 806-?
Gundulf the Weeper, Bishop of Rochester, 1075-1108
Posted by: Bulg
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Hagar the Horrible - 1973-2017

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2026 10:59 AM (XeU6L)

320 306 There seems to be a lot of grifting. But it's kind of like Nick Rekieta- how much is grifting, true belief and/or drug use?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:57 AM (bss/y)

That depends on if the Hodge Twins ever got caught on camera with a Vibralldo.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 10:59 AM (wa/yD)

321 314 no ships run into each other

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Lesbian Navy Captain Faces Court Martial After $100M Ship Ran Aground, Caught Fire, Sank
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 10:59 AM (FXNzP)

She won the Incompetence Trifecta!!!!

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 10:59 AM (pDt9x)

322 306 The Hodge Twins providing diametrically opposite content on different platforms (pro-Trump on FB and pro-Iran on X) was one of the more amusing little side stories this weekend.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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There is a lot of open homoeroticism in people like Fuentes, the Hodge Twins, the Krassensteins, etc. Dunno if that is a Gen Z thing but twinks don't impress me much.

Heck, Boy George could and has wiped the floor with these wretched influencers with his rampant masculinity.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:00 AM (E4rtv)

323 Impalement Hanging Firing Squad Impalement
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 10:55 AM

That seems a bit harsh for McConnell.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 11:00 AM (abIsI)

324 Nood.

Posted by: Cosda at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (ms+zr)

325 estamongo.i know all those gals.

Posted by: cmeat at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (R11M+)

326 Posted by: Esther 4:16 at March 02, 2026 10:58 AM (2Ez/1)

No wonder she had the "resting bitch face." I guess in men that's often called "resolve".

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (ix8EF)

327 Talarico: When I was a teacher on the west side of San Antonio, I taught a lot of students who were undocumented. Those students understood something about this country that even I, as a native born American, often take for granted.

They believed that this was a land of opportunity, and they were ready to do whatever it took to make it in this country. That's what generations of Italian and Irish immigrants did in this country. And I think if we welcome folks who want to contribute and be Americans, it's gonna make us stronger and richer—because it already has.

End Welfare, Free School, and Walk in ERs and they would leave in less than 2 weeks.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (gbOdA)

328 Can I assume that Ben Rhodes has vomited forth some nonsense regarding Operation Epic Fury in the last few days?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 10:51 AM (xT8gx)

Of course he has. Been a busy little bee on Twitter.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (lFFaq)

329 306 There seems to be a lot of grifting. But it's kind of like Nick Rekieta- how much is grifting, true belief and/or drug use?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 10:57 AM (bss/y)

That depends on if the Hodge Twins ever got caught on camera with a Vibralldo.
Posted by: XTC
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Barnes is spiraling down to a crash as well.

Trump and his policies really are the lightning rod that causes masks to be shredded from all the creeps that say one thing but want to do something else in the dark of the night.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (E4rtv)

330 Objection : Those Muzzies aren't even radical. They're doing what the Quran and the Hadiths order them to do.
Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 10:58 AM (wa/yD)

That's the very definition of "radical": from the roots.

Posted by: zombie Harlan Sanders at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (8zz6B)

331 March is Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo time.

Yippi Kai Yay, y'all!

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 02, 2026 11:02 AM (wVcYX)

332 Charles the Simple

There was a Viking nicknamed Eystein Foulfart.

You probably didn't want to be the guy who sat behind Eystein.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 11:02 AM (IG3/x)

333 If I understand correctly victims of impaling were placed, anus forward on a stake and their bodyweight moved them ever downward.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 11:03 AM (JvUA2)

334 301 Caesar (that Ceasar), Queen of Bethineya.

caesar parvus?

Posted by: pizza pizza at March 02, 2026 11:04 AM (oY6Yp)

335

France will increase its nuclear warheads for the first time in decades, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday, saying that “to be free, we have to be feared”. Macron delivered the update on the country’s nuclear strategy in a keynote speech from the military base hosting the nation's ballistic missile submarines.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 11:04 AM (Cqx++)

336 The month of March is packed with celebrations.

I'm personally celebrating that Sister Act stopped running on half of the cable channels since Black History Month ended.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 11:05 AM (NFX2v)

337 Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 10:50 AM (E4rtv)

Imagine someone in Congress not wanting to do nothing. How bad do things have to be, really.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 11:06 AM (6t1NV)

338
Check out tge Carolingean characters --

Charles the Bald
Charles the Fat
Louis the Stammerer
Lothar the Lame
Charles the Simple

And today we have
Charles the Tampon

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 11:06 AM (xG4kz)

339 Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 11:01 AM (E4rtv)

The meme that Democrats will "oppose anything" if it means opposing Trump is my latest favorite.

No no, they really do oppose that stuff. It has nothing to do with Trump.

Posted by: ... at March 02, 2026 11:07 AM (6t1NV)

340 282 Fuentes and Carlson are both CIA influenced operatives IMHO. They both should be ignored.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 02, 2026 10:45 AM (abIsI)

Meh, Carlson is CIA and Fuentes is State department.
They are both getting kind of twitchy.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 10:52 AM (rbvCR)

I have no idea who Fuentes is, but reading some of Carlson and Candace Owen's stuff recently and you wonder where the guy in the white scrubs and giant butterfly net is. Do they believe a word that comes out of their own mouths?

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 11:08 AM (i0Hi3)

341 A lot of these Iranians being eliminated have names sounding like exotic rice dishes.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 11:08 AM (JvUA2)

342 Beautiful Persian ladies.

Posted by: Joemarine at March 02, 2026 11:12 AM (y171U)

343 She doesn't look like the 'Li'l Queenie' Chuck Berry sang about …

Posted by: Dr_No at March 02, 2026 11:17 AM (ayRl+)

344 Also, in the Esther story, the Persian dude who wanted to kill all the Jews ends up worm food himself.

Posted by: Jimmy at March 02, 2026 02:19 PM (n+rZL)

The Morning Report — 3/2/26

Good morning kids. Well March certainly does come in like a Lion, in this case it's the Lion of Judah! I am referring of course to President Trump's massive decapitation strike against the Iranian Muallahocracy. Supreme leader Khomeini is confirmed dead and crucially there are reports that at least 48 key Iranian officials have also been vaporized in the joint American and Israeli operations.

Thirty-six hours after the United States military launched strikes against the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, President Donald Trump issued a video update Sunday on Operation Epic Fury from his Mar-a-Lago residence. . . The president characterized Operation Epic Fury as “one of the largest, most complex, most overwhelming military offensives the world has ever seen.” The allied militaries struck “hundreds of targets in Iran, including Revolutionary Guard facilities, Iranian air defense systems,” and “nine ships plus their naval base, all in a matter of literally minutes.”
. . . The president also defended the joint strikes, declaring the U.S. was “undertaking a massive operation, not merely to ensure security for our own time and place, but for our children and their children.” “This is the duty and burden of a free people,” he reflected. “These actions are right, and they are necessary to ensure Americans will never have to face a radical, bloodthirsty terrorist regime, armed with nuclear weapons.”
“For almost 50 years, these wicked extremists have been attacking the United States while chanting the slogan ‘Death to America’ or ‘Death to Israel’ or both. They are the world’s number one state sponsor of terror,” Trump added. “These intolerable threats will not continue any longer.” (RELATED: ‘I Have Agreed’: Trump Says Iran’s New Leaders Want To Talk') . . “Combat operations continue in full force and will continue until all of our objectives are achieved,” he stated.
Turning to the remaining authorities in Iran, Trump urged “the Revolutionary Guards, the Iranian military police, to lay down your arms and receive full immunity or face certain death. It will be certain death, it won’t be pretty.”
The president then made another appeal to the Iranian people, urging regime change.

Well, there's the rub my friends. Who will be the new leaders and what kind of government and society will emerge once the dust settles and the rubble of the old regime is cleared away? Over the last few weeks, I have had many links that show the Persian people are absolutely against any kind of return to an Islamic theocracy. Of course, it's the IRGC and security services that will call the shots, literally and figuratively unless they either surrender or are eradicated. I fear the President is correct in that "it won't be pretty."

So far we have at least three American servicemen dead and a number of others reported wounded along with a number of Israeli citizens killed in missile strikes. God bless all of them, and protect those on the front lines and the innocents who are behind the lines.

The political fallout here at home is predictable. The Fifth columnist Democrat Left and their media puppets are with the terrorists in Tehran. Lest we forget it was they who inflicted the Iranian regime on us 47 years ago when Jimmy Carter abandoned the Shah and the Iranian people to their fate and unleashed a half-century of global Islamic terrorism on the world with many Americans murdered and maimed as a result, as Iran sought to acquire nuclear weapons to bring about Armageddon as the precursor to the Shiite Islamic conquest of the world.

We also have the isolationist crowd bleating out that Trump betrayed MAGA by starting a new war. Well, that remains to be seen depending upon how long this goes on and if, God-forbid American boots arrive on the ground in Iran. Special forces/operations notwithstanding, I cannot imagine the 3rd ID, the Marines or the 82nd and/or 101st Airborne coming ashore as it did in the Gulf Wars. That would be madness. So can Air power alone achieve Trump's aims of regime change and Iranian liberation? Well, in his words, we'll just have to wait and see.

Meanwhile, with our attention overseas, this happened here at home:

The gunman behind Austin’s possible terror-related mass shooting entered the US and cemented his legal immigration status under Democrat administrations — despite a growing criminal record.
Senegalese national Ndiaga Diagne, 53, arrived in America on March 13, 2000, on a B-2 tourist visa during the Clinton administration, a source familiar with his immigration history told The Post on Sunday.
Diagne — who killed two people and wounded 14 more during his rampage outside a Texas bar early Sunday — then became a lawful permanent resident on an IR-6 visa in June 2006 when he married a US citizen, the source said. He had already racked up at least one arrest before that, for illegal vending in June 2001 in New York City, law-enforcement sources said. He then went on to lodge a string of other arrests in the Big Apple between 2008 and 2016 — but that didn’t stop him becoming a naturalized US citizen on April 5, 2013 — around the start of former President Barack Obama’s second term, sources said. Those three arrests are sealed, sources said.
Diagne also was arrested in Texas at some point on undisclosed charges, sources said.
He was a known emotional disturbed person in both states, too, sources said. Diagne then applied for asylum in 2016, though the outcome or stated purpose of that application was not immediately clear.
The serial offender opened fire outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden near the University of Texas-Austin Campus early Sunday, killing two bar patrons and wounding 14 others before he was shot and killed by police.
He was wearing a “Property of Allah” hoodie at the time of the rampage and had a Quran in his car, sources familiar with the investigation told The Post. The FBI is investigating whether he was motivated by the US-Israel-led campaign against Iran — sources said he was wearing an undershirt emblazoned with the Iranian flag or other Iran-related imagery.

With all of that I say, GIVE 'EM HELL John Fetterman!!!

And a Happy Purim to my Jewish friends and all of you who cherish freedom!!!!

Have a great day!

And lastly, a quick shout-out and a huge thank you for your continued support in hitting our tip jar. It truly is appreciated more than you can know.

ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY LINKS

As reported by Breitbart Texas, at least three people have been killed and 14 injured after shots rang out at a popular Sixth Street bar in the Texas capital city of Austin early Sunday morning. According to authorities, the shooter was killed by police officers who responded to the location of the shooting within a minute of the first emergency call.
FBI on Austin Mass Shooting: Evidence Indicates ‘Potential Nexus to Terrorism’ — Koran Found in Shooters Car
The was wearing a sweatshirt that reads “Property of Allah.” …federal law enforcement sources described him a a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Senegal.
Austin Shooter Naturalized Under Obama in 2013, Wore “Property of Allah” Sweatshirt
The gunman behind Austin’s possible terror-related mass shooting entered the US and cemented his legal immigration status under Democrat administrations — despite a growing criminal record.
Austin mass shooter Ndiaga Diagne entered US during Clinton admin., became citizen under Obama — despite string of busts

AMERICA & ISRAEL STRIKE IRAN!

“Last night, all over Iran, the voices of the Iranian people could be heard cheering and celebrating in the streets when his death was announced,” Trump said in the six-minute recorded address. “The entire military command is gone as well. And many of them want to surrender into saving their lives. They want immunity. They’re calling by the thousands.”
‘The Duty And Burden Of A Free People’: Trump Delivers First Update On Operation Epic Fury
Iran’s regime used to brag America was helpless.
“America Can’t Do a Damn Thing Against Us”
A massive military action is decapitating the current Iranian regime, but Iran must still deal with what comes after.
The outlook for Iran after the war: collapse or transition?
What began as a theocracy could harden into an overt military dictatorship.
Iran Stands At A Crossroads. What Comes Next Could Change Everything.
“They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them,” Trump told The Atlantic in a phone call from Mar-a-Lago. “They should have done it sooner. They should have given what was very practical and easy to do sooner. They waited too long.”
‘I Have Agreed’: Trump Says Iran’s New Leaders ‘Want To Talk’
Roger Kimball: Forty-seven years after the mullahs seized power, the countdown ended in fire, and Trump wagered that decisive force—not talk—would finally clear the path to Iran’s liberation.
Operation Epic Fury and the Fall of the Mullahs
With brilliant intelligence and close U.S. and Israeli cooperation and coordination, Operation Epic Fury is systematically dismantling the terrorist regime of Iran’s ayatollahs.
Iran: Scalpel and Hammer
Robert Spencer: Will Iran’s Islamic regime survive?
Khamenei is Dead
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that it had killed at least 40 “key” Iranian military commanders, including the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Abdolrahim Mousavi. According to the IDF, the former Major General was eliminated within a minute of the strike on Ayatollah Khamenei’s compound, the Times of Israel reported.
Trump Confirms 48 Iranian Leaders Have Been Killed in U.S.-Israeli Strikes
The monstrous mullahs' final hour?
An Islamic Tyranny Hanging by a Thread
President Donald Trump announced the United States military launched Operation Epic Fury in a video posted on Truth Social early Saturday morning. United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported the casualty figures as of 9:30 a.m. EST Sunday.
US CENTCOM Announces Three Service Members Killed In Action, Several Others Injured As Operation Epic Fury Continues
President Trump concluded with another appeal to the Iranian people to rise up against the Islamic regime: “I once again urge the Revolutionary Guard, the Iranian military, and the Police to lay down your arms and receive full immunity or face certain death. It will be certain death. won’t be pretty. I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country. America is with you. I made a promise to you, and I fulfilled that promise. The rest will be up to you, but we will be there to help.”
Trump Says ‘There Will Likely Be More’ U.S. Casualties – ‘That’s The Way It Is.’
“Iran will not be damaged with foreign bombs,” Ahmadinejad in 2012.
Iran’s Ex-President Ahmadinejad, Who Wanted to ‘Wipe Israel Off the Map,’ Killed in IDF Strike
“Most of those killed in Beit Shemesh attack were in public bomb shelter.”
Iranian Ballistic Missile Attacks Kill 3 U.S. Servicemen and 9 Israeli Civilians
Democrat talking point, not reality
‘Unnecessary War of Choice’? Absolutely Not
Here is where isolationism collapses.
US Interests and a Far-Off Use of Force
The BadeSaba Calendar app, utilizing its extensive reach inside Iran, helps users track daily prayer times and religious observances, the Wall Street Journal reported. It has logged more than 5 million downloads on the Google Play Store alone, giving operators access to a vast domestic audience.
Israel Reportedly Co-opted Major Iranian Prayer App To Encourage Millions Of Defections, Resistance
This evening, Jews around the world will celebrate Purim, one of the narrowest escapes and greatest triumphs in biblical history. Around 2,500 years ago, Esther and her uncle Mordecai thwarted Haman’s scheme to convince King Ahasuerus to slaughter all the captive Jews in Persia. The skill with which these heroes staved off destruction has heartened Jews and haunted their enemies ever since. One person who will not join the Purim festivities is the modern Haman, Ali Khamenei. Along with several of his top subordinates, the supreme leader of Iran died Saturday morning in the first minutes of a ferocious Israeli-American onslaught. Like Haman, Khamenei made fundamental strategic mistakes that cost him dearly. Iran’s fate will depend on if his successors learn from his errors.
Khamenei, Haman, and a Purim for the Ages

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“These Democrats, with rare exception…feel their job in life is to resist and oppose Donald Trump in every way, almost no matter what he does.”
Likely Democrat 2028 Candidates Unified in Opposition to Trump Iran Strikes
“Imagine if people just listened to the conventional wisdom, that they could have possibly have acquired a bomb if we weren’t bombed back in June. So, yes, there is a threat. It’s not imminent that it could happen right now. But it’s one that I think is entirely appropriate to deal with it,” Fetterman told CNN host Dana Bash. “And that’s why I support it. So, again, people keep— describe that it was a legal war. Now read the War Powers Act. And, now, that has not been violated at this point what happened yesterday.”
Sen Fetterman Says Trump’s Iran Strike Was ‘Entirely Appropriate’ Response To Longstanding Threat
She added that the Iranian regime’s fall will reverberate around the world, not only altering the Middle East, but also impacting Ukraine and China.
‘Wake Up’: Iranian Democrat Blasts Her Own Party’s Iran Strike Backlash
Hours later, former Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — previously a staunch Trump ally and MAGA standard-bearer — posted a nearly-700-word reaction to X in which she said the president’s Operation Epic Fury “feels like the worst betrayal.” (says the poster child of betrayal - jjs)
‘Not What We Thought MAGA Was Supposed To Be’: America First Skeptics Blast Iran Strikes
CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
No matter the situation, the left has an uncanny affinity for those who hate America, the Constitution, liberty, and the rule of law.
The left’s compass always points to the perpetrator
“To say that it’s racist to own property is an insult to every single immigrant who ever came here.”
NYC Landlords Blast Mamdani Official Who Calls Property Ownership ‘Weapon Of White Supremacy’
Several suspects, including Don Lemon, have been charged with federal offenses related to civil rights violations.
30 Now Charged by DOJ in Don Lemon Church Storming Case.
The President must deploy regular troops or a federalized national guard to suppress anarchy in the streets when state officials refuse to do so.
After Minneapolis: The Constitutional Reckoning

"DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST/GLOBALIST BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY
More than 30 arrests for charges of rape, malicious wounding, assault, firing a weapon
Muslim Illegal Alien w/30 Arrests Stabs Woman to Death in Virginia
Why it must end.
The Catholic Catechism and Muslim Immigration to the United States
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
Trump’s housing plan rewards builders and protects buyers; Democrats’ proposal punishes investment, raising costs and blocking Americans from the dream of homeownership.
Democrats Want To Derail Trump’s Housing Reform
Congressional Democrats smack their lips at the possibility of hitting billionaires with punitive taxes.
Think Dems’ ‘Tax The Rich’ Policies Will Make America Better Off? Just Take A Look At California
California’s wealthy boomers are staying put as young families head for the exits, fleeing the anti-growth politics that make the state increasingly unaffordable.
The Golden State Is Turning Grey
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1 Happy Monday

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:37 AM (gbOdA)

2 I'm told Rubio is mow the emperor of Iran. Probably false, but that's what I heard.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:38 AM (UxJD/)

3 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 07:38 AM (jtM2q)

4 Thank you, JJ!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:38 AM (iMotb)

5 Good morning, everyone!

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 07:38 AM (OPGS/)

6 The real tragedy here is the Iranian Soccer team is going to miss out on the World Cup.

Posted by: fd - I forgive you for the mistakes at March 02, 2026 07:40 AM (vFG9F)

7 6 The real tragedy here is the Iranian Soccer team is going to miss out on the World Cup.
Posted by: fd - I forgive you for the mistakes at March 02, 2026 07:40 AM (vFG9F)

We can give them Megan Rapinoe as a consolation prize . . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 02, 2026 07:41 AM (x0n13)

8 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

No baby yet... D-day +9, Mrs. is feeling ok but we are both concerned as to why new girl doesn't want to make an appearance.

Posted by: Inogame at March 02, 2026 07:42 AM (53oGX)

9 I fully support the Iran mission. My only frustration is the sense that we cannot bring to bear the same total ruthless commitment to the domestic infiltration of Islam.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 02, 2026 07:43 AM (fZiTB)

10
Happy to see that all the good news hasn't taken J.J.'s edge off.

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 07:43 AM (Y8DZL)

11 "The FBI is investigating whether he was motivated by the US-Israel-led campaign against Iran — sources said he was wearing an undershirt emblazoned with the Iranian flag or other Iran-related imagery."

You can't blame gangbangers shooting up a party on Nike just because they were wearing Nike T-shirts.

Posted by: The Media at March 02, 2026 07:44 AM (vFG9F)

12 So is Ndiaga Diagne going to be a devoutly religious man who loves his mother or is the media going to make him an unperson?

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 07:44 AM (OPGS/)

13 One of the most pathetic and disgusting things about the Mighty Muslim Warriors (both shitty and sunny) is that they put out all this big brave talk about being Great Brave Warriors, but as soon as anyone fights back, they start crying to mommy about “he’s being mean to me!” or “he’s not playing by my rules!”

This is War, asshole, and you started it. At least do us the courtesy of not being such whiny sniveling little shits about it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 07:44 AM (etYFQ)

14 Javid Shah. The man has a plan and the millions of people in the streets want him.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 07:44 AM (+nEug)

15 I see Ahmadinejad got his too

I think he was the ringleader in 79.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:44 AM (gbOdA)

16 8 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

No baby yet... D-day +9, Mrs. is feeling ok but we are both concerned as to why new girl doesn't want to make an appearance.
Posted by: Inogame at March 02, 2026 07:42 AM (53oGX)

Very surprised there wasn't an inducement at +7...I'd insist on one at D+14...or if mom-to-be feels even a twinge off/different...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 07:45 AM (tOcjL)

17 The ham & eggers in Texas still haven't discovered a motive for the brutal shootings in Austin.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 07:45 AM (gVUi7)

18 Ackmydinnerjacket got ACK'd.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 07:46 AM (wa/yD)

19 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 07:46 AM (ExV1e)

20 Newsom radiates smarm as he takes a seat next to Jaime Harrison, the former South Carolina congressman. Harrison parlayed a failed campaign against Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) in 2020—raising more than $100 million only to lose by 10 points—into the role of DNC chairman, where he oversaw the party's crushing defeat in 2024 after standing by Joe Biden until the very end. He hosts a podcast now.
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paragraphs as excellent as this one are rare jewels.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:47 AM (Ast+i)

21 The Assembly of Experts — the 88 57-member body responsible for selecting the next Supreme Leader — now faces a vacuum unprecedented in the Islamic Republic’s history.

fixed it

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:47 AM (gbOdA)

22 Kuwait accidentally shot down 3 of our F15s...pilots ejected and are stable...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 07:47 AM (tOcjL)

23 “These Democrats, with rare exception…feel their job in life is to resist and oppose Donald Trump in every way, almost no matter what he does.”

In fairness, even if it was President JEB! doing it, they would have been just as strong in resisting. If it had been Harris, they would be fawning over her being a Stronk Wamen making a tough decision.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 07:47 AM (OPGS/)

24 Now we're going to "talk"? There is no talking with Islam.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 02, 2026 07:48 AM (fZiTB)

25 17 The ham & eggers in Texas still haven't discovered a motive for the brutal shootings in Austin.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

"We may never know the reason."

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 07:48 AM (OPGS/)

26 15 I see Ahmadinejad got his too

I think he was the ringleader in 79.
Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:44 AM (gbOdA)

Yes, the story is in the links.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 02, 2026 07:49 AM (x0n13)

27 E's not dead, e's just resting.

Posted by: Indignant Iranian Falafel Shopkeeper at March 02, 2026 07:49 AM (45aa2)

28 Oh, and do we have a betting pool on when we find out that Ndiaga was on the FBI's radar? I'm thinking Wednesday morning.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 07:49 AM (OPGS/)

29 The ham & eggers in Texas still haven't discovered a motive for the brutal shootings in Austin.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 07:45 AM (gVUi7)

IIRC, the FBI agent in charge said that it looked like it was terrorism related immediately after it happened.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 07:49 AM (ExV1e)

30 During Purim, Israeli Air Force F35s will be known as "The F35 Grogger". Make some noise at the mention of Khamenei's name.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 02, 2026 07:50 AM (gm9Sb)

31 Happy Texas Independence Day!

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 07:50 AM (fYhK6)

32 The emergency protests being held today, February 28, 2026, launched within hours of this morning’s US-Israel strikes on Iran are organized by: the ANSWER Coalition, the People’s Forum, CodePink, the Palestinian Youth Movement, American Muslims for Palestine, the National Iranian American Council, and 50501. Every core Singham-funded organization is on that list.

Code Pink was in on the attempt to bomb the RNC at the Austin Convention in 2000.
They are terrorist.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:51 AM (gbOdA)

33 When a government has ceased to protect the lives, liberty and property of the people, from whom its legitimate powers are derived, and for the advancement of whose happiness it was instituted, and so far from being a guarantee for the enjoyment of those inestimable and inalienable rights, becomes an instrument in the hands of evil rulers for their oppression.

When the Federal Republican Constitution of their country, which they have sworn to support, no longer has a substantial existence, and the whole nature of their government has been forcibly changed, without their consent, from a restricted federative republic, composed of sovereign states, to a consolidated central military despotism, in which every interest is disregarded but that of the army and the priesthood, both the eternal enemies of civil liberty, the everready minions of power, and the usual instruments of tyrants.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 07:51 AM (fYhK6)

34 Good morning dear horde and happy birthday JJ

This evening's hamentashen selections include apricot-cranberry and orange-cherry.

!חג פורים שמח

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 07:51 AM (RIvkX)

35 I'm always amazed when Fetterman's lump pops up and makes more sense than the rest of the democratic party combined. I know he's a lefty on 90% of topics, but when the lump makes sense, he's a breath of fresh air...

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 07:52 AM (xT8gx)

36 So is Ndiaga Diagne going to be a devoutly religious man who loves his mother or is the media going to make him an unperson?

Nenge? Nenge Mboko? It is me, Lionel Joseph! Yah, mon, I was Director of Cultural Activities at the Haile Selassie Pavilion.

Posted by: Louis Winthrope III at March 02, 2026 07:52 AM (TmfuF)

37 When, long after the spirit of the constitution has departed, moderation is at length so far lost by those in power, that even the semblance of freedom is removed, and the forms themselves of the constitution discontinued, and so far from their petitions and remonstrances being regarded, the agents who bear them are thrown into dungeons, and mercenary armies sent forth to force a new government upon them at the point of the bayonet.

When, in consequence of such acts of malfeasance and abdication on the part of the government, anarchy prevails, and civil society is dissolved into its original elements. In such a crisis, the first law of nature, the right of self-preservation, the inherent and inalienable rights of the people to appeal to first principles, and take their political affairs into their own hands in extreme cases, enjoins it as a right towards themselves, and a sacred obligation to their posterity, to abolish such government, and create another in its stead, calculated to rescue them from impending dangers, and to secure their future welfare and happiness.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 07:52 AM (fYhK6)

38 Nations, as well as individuals, are amenable for their acts to the public opinion of mankind. A statement of a part of our grievances is therefore submitted to an impartial world, in justification of the hazardous but unavoidable step now taken, of severing our political connection with the Mexican people, and assuming an independent attitude among the nations of the earth.

The Mexican government, by its colonization laws, invited and induced the Anglo-American population of Texas to colonize its wilderness under the pledged faith of a written constitution, that they should continue to enjoy that constitutional liberty and republican government to which they had been habituated in the land of their birth, the United States of America.

In this expectation they have been cruelly disappointed, inasmuch as the Mexican nation has acquiesced in the late changes made in the government by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, who having overturned the constitution of his country, now offers us the cruel alternative, either to abandon our homes, acquired by so many privations, or submit to the most intolerable of all tyranny, the combined despotism of the sword and the priesthood.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 07:52 AM (fYhK6)

39 It has sacrificed our welfare to the state of Coahuila, by which our interests have been continually depressed through a jealous and partial course of legislation, carried on at a far distant seat of government, by a hostile majority, in an unknown tongue, and this too, notwithstanding we have petitioned in the humblest terms for the establishment of a separate state government, and have, in accordance with the provisions of the national constitution, presented to the general Congress a republican constitution, which was, without just cause, contemptuously rejected.

It incarcerated in a dungeon, for a long time, one of our citizens, for no other cause but a zealous endeavor to procure the acceptance of our constitution, and the establishment of a state government.

It has failed and refused to secure, on a firm basis, the right of trial by jury, that palladium of civil liberty, and only safe guarantee for the life, liberty, and property of the citizen.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 07:53 AM (fYhK6)

40 ‘Not What We Thought MAGA Was Supposed To Be’: America First Skeptics Blast Iran Strikes

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How ironic. Cinderblock-head Margorie Taylor Greene turned out to not be the MAGA we though she was supposed to be.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 02, 2026 07:53 AM (qBdHI)

41 SanFranpsycho, I know it's a little early but Chag Purim Sameach.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 07:54 AM (+nEug)

42 It has failed to establish any public system of education, although possessed of almost boundless resources, (the public domain,) and although it is an axiom in political science, that unless a people are educated and enlightened, it is idle to expect the continuance of civil liberty, or the capacity for self government.

It has suffered the military commandants, stationed among us, to exercise arbitrary acts of oppression and tyrrany, thus trampling upon the most sacred rights of the citizens, and rendering the military superior to the civil power.

It has dissolved, by force of arms, the state Congress of Coahuila and Texas, and obliged our representatives to fly for their lives from the seat of government, thus depriving us of the fundamental political right of representation.

It has demanded the surrender of a number of our citizens, and ordered military detachments to seize and carry them into the Interior for trial, in contempt of the civil authorities, and in defiance of the laws and the constitution.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 07:54 AM (fYhK6)

43 Report: Hard-Left Democrats Push for Titty-Caca Ocasio-Cortez to Run for President in 2028
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Kos, infamous DailyKos, said today he'd "kill to have AOC run".

Why? Because while he hates Trump, he loves Trump's no-holds-barred style of governing and he thinks AOC will be similar. The left, as Kos sees it, should be done with all this "Constitutional Republic" shit, and be full-on authoritarians: thrown political enemies in prison or kill them, control the economy, dictate to the judiciary, and enrich your friends. You know, "like drumpf".

That's how he sees it.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:54 AM (e/QAl)

44 35 With a little bit of 2A education, Fettermen would be a cut above most RINOs.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 02, 2026 07:54 AM (gm9Sb)

45 Ahmadinejad’s home targeted

I hope it was by a Lion of Judah

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:55 AM (gbOdA)

46 Was watching Goldie's stream yesterday and she put up this illustration she found online - sadly I don't know where - in which the top pane was Cyrus liberating the Jews from Babylon and the bottom panel was the IDF liberating the Iranians from the mullahs.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 07:55 AM (ExV1e)

47 I'm always amazed when Fetterman's lump pops up and makes more sense than the rest of the democratic party combined. I know he's a lefty on 90% of topics, but when the lump makes sense, he's a breath of fresh air...

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Too bad he can't clear the cataracts from his eyes on the rest of the Democrat Party's miserable, America Last platform.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 02, 2026 07:55 AM (qBdHI)

48 Can somebody get "Cow Demon" his own blog, please.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:56 AM (+lGm2)

49 Kuwait "mistakenly"'shoots down 3 American
jets

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at March 02, 2026 07:56 AM (3sSZK)

50 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at March 02, 2026 07:56 AM (2Ez/1)

51 Yes, please. Push, shove and beg AOC to run for Prrsident in 2028.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 07:56 AM (+nEug)

52 Can somebody get "Cow Demon" his own blog, please.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:56 AM (+lGm2)

There can be only one.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 07:57 AM (dK+Kv)

53 Who will be the new leaders and what kind of government and society will emerge once the dust settles and the rubble of the old regime is cleared away?"

Across the interwebz there are a number of handwringers, all "what wiillll we do?"

My response - not my monkeys, not my circus. The peoples of the ME can do as they wish with their new freedoms.

Posted by: man at March 02, 2026 07:57 AM (XuXeR)

54 “America Can’t Do a Damn Thing Against Us”

Because they bought our politicians.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 07:57 AM (ExV1e)

55 Oh well, I was being a little overexuberant in commemorating March 2. My apologies to all to take offense,

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 07:57 AM (fYhK6)

56 Baby's up!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:57 AM (iMotb)

57 Thx JJ, hope you and Mrs JJ are well.

Beep - starring Mitch McConnell as Christopher Pike

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 07:57 AM (HYqoK)

58 Kos, infamous DailyKos, said today he'd "kill to have AOC run".

Why? Because while he hates Trump, he loves Trump's no-holds-barred style of governing and he thinks AOC will be similar. The left, as Kos sees it, should be done with all this "Constitutional Republic" shit, and be full-on authoritarians: thrown political enemies in prison or kill them, control the economy, dictate to the judiciary, and enrich your friends. You know, "like drumpf".

That's how he sees it.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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Um, ok. Someone who has accomplished nothing in private life and nothing other than getting really rich in public office while doing nothing is prime presidential timber.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:58 AM (E4rtv)

59 “These Democrats, with rare exception…feel their job in life is to resist and oppose Donald Trump in every way, almost no matter what he does.”

ALMOST no matter what he does? I cannot name one instance in Trump's time in office when democrats have not ferociously opposed him. It's not political, it's pathological.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 02, 2026 07:58 AM (fZiTB)

60 All these fools worrying about what comes next in Iran - whatever it is, it won’t be as bad as what was. This is like Germany 1945, we’re already at the worst case scenario. If it turns into another mad maxistan well that’s too bad but still not as bad as what they were. (And I think there’s reason to hope for better)

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 07:58 AM (etYFQ)

61 58 Um, ok. Someone who has accomplished nothing in private life and nothing other than getting really rich in public office while doing nothing is prime presidential timber.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:58 AM (E4rtv)

They figure it will be easy to get her to agree to mass executions of anyone who won't get with the program.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 08:00 AM (wa/yD)

62 Who will be the new leaders and what kind of government and society will emerge once the dust settles and the rubble of the old regime is cleared away?

That's a big concern of mine. The genuinely reform minded folks are going to have to get rid of the morality police and the various thugs that have thrived in Iran. And by "get rid of" I mean "make them achieve room temperature."

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 08:00 AM (OPGS/)

63 The story of Purim is told in the Book of Esther, where Queen Esther, a Jewish Persian, saves her people from a plot by Haman, Prime Minister to King Ahasuerus of Persia. Haman becomes enraged when Mordecai, Esther's cousin, refuses to bow to him and plots to annihilate all the Jews. Esther reveals her Jewish identity to the king and pleads for her people's safety. The king grants her request, leading to Haman's downfall and the Jews' victory over their enemies. Purim is celebrated annually to commemorate this deliverance with feasting, dressing in costume, and reading the Book of Esther.

Purim is also called the Feast of Lots because Haman through lots to determine the day on which he and his followers chose to conduct the slaughter.

Hamentashen are fruit tarts made in the shape of the 3-corner hat worn by Haman.

Hashem plays no role in the Purim story, the Jews of Persia had to save themselves.

Fortunately in modern times we can thank President Trump for liberation this time.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:00 AM (RIvkX)

64 Loss of those F15s, while serious, was not tragic in that the crews punched out OK. An incident like that was probably inevitable. Air Traffic control in the area of operations has to be absolutely wild. Busiest place on (above) Earth has to be aboard an AWACS.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 02, 2026 08:00 AM (gm9Sb)

65 I saw photos from NYC showing the usual cattle-call protesters holding up their ridiculous "Hands Off Iran" signs. The worn-out slogan, like all their others, are hilariously lame and predictable. Such fools.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 02, 2026 08:00 AM (qBdHI)

66 The story of Haman being hoisted by his own petard has always been so satisfying....

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 08:00 AM (xT8gx)

67 “These Democrats, with rare exception…feel their job in life is to resist and oppose Donald Trump in every way, almost no matter what he does.”

Why can't Trump come out declaring his love for oxygen, sweet beautiful oxygen, and the act of inhaling and exhaling?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:00 AM (iMotb)

68 A Pox on the UN and EU.
They let a piddling little pirate state control oil for almost the last 50 years.
Fuck them all and may the freeze to death on a cool winter day and roast in hell all summer.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:00 AM (gbOdA)

69 *threw lots

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:00 AM (RIvkX)

70 This is like Germany 1945, we’re already at the worst case scenario. If it turns into another mad maxistan well that’s too bad but still not as bad as what they were

"It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till. What weather they shall have is not ours to rule"

Posted by: man at March 02, 2026 08:00 AM (XuXeR)

71 Jeffries and Tillis can have their war powers act for a sammich.

Posted by: M. Gaga at March 02, 2026 08:01 AM (KiBMU)

72 I can't believe Trump got us a year's membership in the "El Presidente of the Month" Club for Christmas.

It really is the gift that is giving all year long.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 08:01 AM (HXT0k)

73 Welcome to the Diversity is Our Strength rally Mr Ndiaga. Hey what's with the weapon, bang, bang, diversity is our ...thud

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 08:01 AM (HYqoK)

74 Over the weekend B-2 bombers made a run at Iranian targets. As before, they flew nonstop from their base here in the US and back. However they did not deploy MOAB's or any sort of "exotic" weaponry. Instead they dropped 2000lb bombs on suspected Iranian ballistic missile launch sites.

4x planes. IIRC 18 bombs each. That's a lot of sploody stuff.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 08:02 AM (jtM2q)

75 Hamentashen are fruit tarts made in the shape of the 3-corner hat worn by Haman.

Can I substitute a Chick fil A sausage biscuit?

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:02 AM (gbOdA)

76 If Trump was a scientist and on the brink of curing cancer the democrats would be in his lab breaking test tubes.

Posted by: Get out of my fucking shot at March 02, 2026 08:02 AM (jZ3ZM)

77 Hours later, former Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — previously a staunch Trump ally and MAGA standard-bearer — posted a nearly-700-word reaction to X in which she said the president’s Operation Epic Fury “feels like the worst betrayal.”

If you search for America's longest war, it comes back with Afghanistan - at 19 years and 10 months. But Iran has been in a declared war with the US for 47 years. That our national 'leadership' couldn't be bothered to notice that the Iranians seemed serious about it does not change that fact.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:03 AM (ExV1e)

78 22 Kuwait accidentally shot down 3 of our F15s...pilots ejected and are stable...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 07:47 AM (tOcjL)

Friendly fire is always tragic and it happens in every war sadly- thank heaven the pilots survived.
Especially easy to do now when air defense systems are automated.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 08:03 AM (etYFQ)

79 53 Who will be the new leaders and what kind of government and society will emerge once the dust settles and the rubble of the old regime is cleared away?"

Across the interwebz there are a number of handwringers, all "what wiillll we do?"

My response - not my monkeys, not my circus. The peoples of the ME can do as they wish with their new freedoms.
Posted by: man
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It's an op as the phrase is being used repetitively on X. No plan, no plan, no plan, etc.

Basically ignoring the fact that the batshit crazy mullahs wanted to blow up the world to bring out the hidden iman and believed this fairy tale. And were killing Americans for the last 47 years, inciting terrorism killing thousands world wide, and now killing their own people at an astounding rate that simply disagree with their government.

An Iran with no navy, no missiles, no military bases, no aircraft, no nuclear facilities, and no industrial plants making drones or missiles under any leadership is unlikely to cause problems for its neighbors nor buy off politicians in the West.

Let the Iranian people decide what comes next after mullahs.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:04 AM (E4rtv)

80 Ever since AOC came on the scene, she's made me extremely nervous as she's always struck me as a true believer who'd be happy to have her political opponents line up on a wall to be shot.... it's the crazy eyes that make me think she'd have been comfortable in the Khmer Rouge.... maybe I'm wrong and she's just a grifting political opportunist, but my instincts say she's nutso

Fortunately, at least at this point in time I don't think she'd have a prayer of getting elected president. No nationwide appeal... but she could probably knock off Chucky Schumer and get in the senate.

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 08:04 AM (xT8gx)

81 Sec of War Pete Hegseth speaking

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 08:05 AM (NpAcC)

82 Thanks for info on Pilots, Nova

Posted by: Jonah at March 02, 2026 08:05 AM (YCxFk)

83 74 Over the weekend B-2 bombers made a run at Iranian targets. As before, they flew nonstop from their base here in the US and back. However they did not deploy MOAB's or any sort of "exotic" weaponry. Instead they dropped 2000lb bombs on suspected Iranian ballistic missile launch sites.

4x planes. IIRC 18 bombs each. That's a lot of sploody stuff.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Yep. I think the airspace over Iran is about ready for A-10's to shoot up the IRGC wholesale.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:05 AM (E4rtv)

84 SanFranpsycho, I know it's a little early but Chag Purim Sameach.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 07:54 AM (+nEug)
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Thank you dear this celebration will be extra meaningful.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:05 AM (RIvkX)

85 If Trump was a scientist and on the brink of curing cancer the democrats would be in his lab breaking test tubes.
Posted by: Get out of my fucking shot at March 02, 2026 08:02 AM (jZ3ZM)

Hands Off My Tumor!

Posted by: Karen Muddlumps, democrat scold and busybody at March 02, 2026 08:06 AM (TmfuF)

86 A.
“This is a dangerous and unnecessary gamble with American lives that also jeopardizes stability in the region and our standing in the world,”

B.
“It stems from weakness masquerading as strength,” . “He lied to you. So reckless is the only way to describe this.”

C.
“The American people are once again dragged into a war they did not want by a president who does not care about the long-term consequences of his actions. This war is unlawful. It is unnecessary. And it will be catastrophic,”

Anyone want to take a shot at the players?

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:06 AM (gbOdA)

87 Ooops, with video on X

Baba Banaras™
@RealBababanaras
·
3h
BREAKING: Iran’s drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri has reportedly been hit by U.S. forces and is currently sinking in the Persian Gulf, another major blow to the Islamic regime of Iran.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:06 AM (E4rtv)

88 X has been a sewer of people like Green who are rushing to tell everyone taking down the terrorists running Iran is not what MAGA is all about and Trump is finished. I had no idea that these were the people designated to define and protect the values of the MAGA movement but I do appreciate them outing themselves so I never have to pretend to take them seriously again. Chief among them is the gay Nazi grifter Fuentes who has announced he is voting for the Democrats in 2026 just as he did in 2024.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 08:06 AM (viF8m)

89
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 02, 2026 08:06 AM (tljrc)

90 Yep. I think the airspace over Iran is about ready for A-10's to shoot up the IRGC wholesale.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:05 AM (E4rtv)

There is a version of the A10 that drops bombs that can be guided by F35.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:07 AM (gbOdA)

91 "Yep. I think the airspace over Iran is about ready for A-10's to shoot up the IRGC wholesale."

Military genius that he is, Maryland Governor Wes Moore just got rid of the Maryland Air National Guard A-10 squadron at Martin State Airport.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:07 AM (iMotb)

92 80 Ever since AOC came on the scene, she's made me extremely nervous as she's always struck me as a true believer who'd be happy to have her political opponents line up on a wall to be shot.... it's the crazy eyes that make me think she'd have been comfortable in the Khmer Rouge.... maybe I'm wrong and she's just a grifting political opportunist, but my instincts say she's nutso

Fortunately, at least at this point in time I don't think she'd have a prayer of getting elected president. No nationwide appeal... but she could probably knock off Chucky Schumer and get in the senate.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 08:04 AM (xT8gx)

She strikes me more as someone that the swamp creatures behind the scenes keep blowing smoke up her ass, making her feel like she's important and enlightened, so that they will be able to steer her in any direction they want if they can push her into the highest seat of power.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 08:07 AM (wa/yD)

93 Tillis is retiring , and voted against Hesgeth. All he does now, is pad his resume for a lobbying job

Posted by: Jonah at March 02, 2026 08:07 AM (YCxFk)

94 75 Can I substitute a Chick fil A sausage biscuit?
Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar

Given that Chick-Fil-A is The Lord's Chosen Chicken, I think it's allowable to use food from there.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 08:08 AM (OPGS/)

95 93 Tillis is retiring , and voted against Hesgeth. All he does now, is pad his resume for a lobbying job
Posted by: Jonah at March 02, 2026 08:07 AM (YCxFk)

And we know for which side....

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 08:08 AM (a7sNn)

96 "and is currently sinking in the Persian Gulf"

I wonder what test depth is for that thing.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:08 AM (iMotb)

97 Fortunately, at least at this point in time I don't think she'd have a prayer of getting elected president. No nationwide appeal... but she could probably knock off Chucky Schumer and get in the senate.

--

And she probably will become senator, although hopefully not. She comes across to me as a highly emotional teenager. She looks like it. She acts like it. Maybe the Bernie Bro types and other deep blue radicals would not hesitate to latch onto her candidacy, but she's got bunny burner, hysterical female written all over her. Plus, she's a stone cold dope. She proved that days ago in Munich.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 02, 2026 08:08 AM (qBdHI)

98 AOC's performance in Munich was so awful, that even Progressive Dems have backed off on her

Posted by: Jonah at March 02, 2026 08:09 AM (YCxFk)

99 Is It ‘America Alone’...

Pretty much always has been. We're the crusaders. Other countries don't notice until the evil is at their door and their rulers are being threatened by it, if then.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:09 AM (ExV1e)

100 96 "and is currently sinking in the Persian Gulf"

I wonder what test depth is for that thing.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:08 AM (iMotb)

I hear the Iranian Naval Fleet Pres Trump Fishing Reef will be very good in about 5 years.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:09 AM (gbOdA)

101 It's interesting watching the world react to this attack . Our overwhelming strength when properly applied is unmatched by the rest of the world combined. I think the rest of the world is actually just figuring this out . The Chinese with their badly constructed military hardware have got to be thinking twice about any Taiwan assault. Of course they're commies so they will choose poorly

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 08:10 AM (HYqoK)

102 Can I substitute a Chick fil A sausage biscuit?
Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:02 AM (gbOdA)
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I insist you do!

But Mrs. F.'s cherry-chocolate hamentashen is only once-a-year.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:10 AM (RIvkX)

103 I wonder what test depth is for that thing.

*looks at bathtub right over there*

'bout that.

Posted by: man at March 02, 2026 08:10 AM (XuXeR)

104 Saw a satellite photo this morning of one of the Iranian naval bases near the Straits of Hormuz. Several buildings were clearly burning, and 3 decent sized naval vessels were still at their docks, but clearly under water.
So much is going on that only a fraction is being reported.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 08:11 AM (etYFQ)

105 Exclusive — FDA Commissioner Marty Makary: ‘1000’ Unnatural Chemicals in Foods Likely Behind Uptick in G.I. Cancers

Saw a video yesterday where some politician had kept a loaf of Aldi bread in his office for 2.5 years. Not stale, no mold. He pointed out that this isn't natural.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:11 AM (ExV1e)

106 So much is going on that only a fraction is being reported."

This. X 10,000. It's going to be some time before "reality" gets a viewing...

Posted by: man at March 02, 2026 08:11 AM (XuXeR)

107 The slimiest creatures on the planet at republican senators: Tillis, Murkowski, McConnell... the list goes on and on.... slimy, pathetic, weasely little creatures. They're like a bunch of little Grima Wormtongues....

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 08:12 AM (xT8gx)

108 Posted by: Tom Servo
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2000 sorties this weekend and likely to be another 1000 or so today. Turkey shoot.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:12 AM (E4rtv)

109 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:12 AM (u82oZ)

110 It's an op as the phrase is being used repetitively on X. No plan, no plan, no plan, etc.

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Literally the same poo they flung in early stage pandemic: "Trump has no plan for COVID!"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:12 AM (RIvkX)

111 One of five U.S. service members to be listed as “seriously wounded” during major combat operations against Iran has died, U.S. Central Command officials announced.

RIP, hero.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 08:12 AM (NpAcC)

112 In one month we have lost more Americans to crazed Trans shooters than we have to the entire Iranian military in open warfare.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:12 AM (iMotb)

113 The Chinese with their badly constructed military hardware have got to be thinking twice about any Taiwan assault. Of course they're commies so they will choose poorly
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 08:10 AM (HYqoK)

I thought I was generally aware of our capabilities, and even I am surprised.
I think the Chinese and Russians are watching this and saying “daaaaammmmnnnn!!!”

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 08:12 AM (etYFQ)

114 ‘I hope they put Jack Smith behind bars for this!’ said Mark Davis, one of many conservative victims of the special counsel and ‘Arctic Frost’
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The illegally-appointed Jack Smith is incredible power-mad criminal. Read the link for the litany; he ought to be headed to prison, for sure.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:13 AM (8vUlE)

115 They're like a bunch of little Grima Wormtongues....
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Nailed it in your post.

Howya doing. Hope all is okay with you.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:13 AM (E4rtv)

116 109 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of ~~killjoy leftists~~Mahommedan Terrorist everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:12 AM (u82oZ)

fixed it

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:13 AM (gbOdA)

117 Fortunately, at least at this point in time I don't think she'd have a prayer of getting elected president. No nationwide appeal... but she could probably knock off Chucky Schumer and get in the senate.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 08:04 AM (xT8gx)

She has a prayer. Depends on a few phenomena. Who will be Republican nominee? A throwback to GOP establishment or a populist? After Trump, the GOPe will be fighting tooth and nail to reclaim the party. Can Vance truly embrace MAGA.2? Will he face populist opposition who can win over MAGA but cannot build a national coalition? And of course AOC could completely rebrand herself, i.e., lie through her teeth about who she is (with media's help). The way the country's national intelligence is collapsing, no way to predict.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 02, 2026 08:13 AM (fZiTB)

118 The illegally-appointed Jack Smith is incredible power-mad criminal. Read the link for the litany; he ought to be headed to prison, for sure.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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Garland and the judges that signed off on his warrants need to be charged as well.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:13 AM (E4rtv)

119 Basically ignoring the fact that the batshit crazy mullahs wanted to blow up the world to bring out the hidden iman and believed this fairy tale. And were killing Americans for the last 47 years, inciting terrorism killing thousands world wide, and now killing their own people at an astounding rate that simply disagree with their government.
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Why are fighting Israel's war??

Posted by: Tucker Carlson at March 02, 2026 08:14 AM (RIvkX)

120 No baby yet... D-day +9, Mrs. is feeling ok but we are both concerned as to why new girl doesn't want to make an appearance.
Posted by: Inogame at March 02, 2026 07:42 AM (53oGX)

Both of my chirruns had to be evicted. They've turned out normal-ish.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:14 AM (ExV1e)

121 The Chinese with their badly constructed military hardware have got to be thinking twice about any Taiwan assault. Of course they're commies so they will choose poorly
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 08:10 AM (HYqoK)

And all the Russian shit failed in Venezuela.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:14 AM (gbOdA)

122 The slimiest creatures on the planet at republican senators: Tillis, Murkowski, McConnell... the list goes on and on.... slimy, pathetic, weasely little creatures. They're like a bunch of little Grima Wormtongues....
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 08:12 AM (xT8gx)
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Thune, their leader, is a worm too.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:14 AM (8vUlE)

123 America and Israel

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 08:14 AM (+nEug)

124
She strikes me more as someone that the swamp creatures behind the scenes keep blowing smoke up her ass, making her feel like she's important and enlightened, so that they will be able to steer her in any direction they want if they can push her into the highest seat of power.
Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 08:07 AM (wa/yD)

Yup, ever since Chunk Hunger got her on the casting couch, she's been had some part of a Leftist up her ass.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 08:14 AM (BI5O2)

125 "Saw a video yesterday where some politician had kept a loaf of Aldi bread in his office for 2.5 years. Not stale, no mold. He pointed out that this isn't natural.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:11 AM (ExV1e) "

I have seen this myself - not 2 1/2 years, but 6 months or so.
- why I bake my own these days

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 08:14 AM (MIIRH)

126 Garland and the judges that signed off on his warrants need to be charged as well.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:13 AM (E4rtv)
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Please lord, make it so.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:15 AM (8vUlE)

127 Nailed it in your post.

Howya doing. Hope all is okay with you.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:13 AM (E4rtv)

Always great to hear from you, Whig. I am doing well, now, thank you. Just gonna make a few changes!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 08:15 AM (xT8gx)

128 Has the press started asking about the exit strategy yet?

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 08:15 AM (i0Hi3)

129 Garland and the judges that signed off on his warrants need to be charged as well.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:13 AM (E4rtv)

We now know FBI wiretapped Susie Wiles.
What other phone records did Uncle Joe authorize?

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:16 AM (gbOdA)

130 Kuwait accidentally shot down 3 of our F15s...pilots ejected and are stable...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 07:47 AM (tOcjL)

Accidentally.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:16 AM (ExV1e)

131 Of course they're commies so they will choose poorly
Posted by: Smell the Glove

But, all their military leaders have to be thinking do I want to risk what happened to the Iranian generals and admirals. Having their troops butchered is one thing, but most of those unblooded generals balk at personal suffering and loss.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:16 AM (E4rtv)

132 saw a funny Purim-themed meme over by Sarah Hoyt -
Hamantashen in the shape of B-1s and B-52s

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 08:17 AM (MIIRH)

133 I haven't checked the news since Saturday. Are the IRGC and Basijis slaughtering civilians, or laying low?

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 08:17 AM (BI5O2)

134 Now we're going to "talk"? There is no talking with Islam.
Posted by: Ordinary American at March 02, 2026 07:48 AM (fZiTB)

I suspect that what they're hoping for is and end to the bombing during the talks. Trump didn't indicated that this is gonna happen.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:17 AM (ExV1e)

135 Most of X is bots.

Posted by: It hasn't changed at March 02, 2026 08:17 AM (2Ez/1)

136 Always great to hear from you, Whig. I am doing well, now, thank you. Just gonna make a few changes!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Great. Just don't let the Horde vote on what changes to make to your life--you would get suggestions like marry a stripper, spend all your money on blow and hookers, buy $100 per quart bourbon, and more.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:17 AM (E4rtv)

137 Today Is American Citizenship Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 08:18 AM (NpAcC)

138 A. Former vice president and midnight toker E. Harris
B. Benny door to door Rhodes magazine sub. seller
C.Thom the thumb Tillis

Posted by: kingsman at March 02, 2026 08:18 AM (ehY6c)

139 125 "Saw a video yesterday where some politician had kept a loaf of Aldi bread in his office for 2.5 years. Not stale, no mold. He pointed out that this isn't natural.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:11 AM (ExV1e) "

My father would run these little experiments for our edification and amusement when we were growing up. He was way ahead of his time.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 02, 2026 08:19 AM (fZiTB)

140 Kos, infamous DailyKos, said today he'd "kill to have AOC run".

He and Susan Rice are really looking forward for their final solution, aren't they?

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 08:19 AM (Y8DZL)

141 The emergency protests being held today...

Emergency protests. This people are beyond parody.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:19 AM (ExV1e)

142 Happy Texas Independence Day
to all the Texas Horde and the Texans at heart!
190 years- hoping for many more

https://tinyurl.com/2t3yvw7k

Posted by: sal at March 02, 2026 08:19 AM (f+FmA)

143 Chief among them is the gay Nazi grifter Fuentes who has announced he is voting for the Democrats in 2026 just as he did in 2024.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 08:06 AM (viF8m)

Nutseees are the craaaziest peepal!

Posted by: Boswell at March 02, 2026 08:19 AM (j10i6)

144 "Just don't let the Horde vote on what changes to make to your life--you would get suggestions like marry a stripper, spend all your money on blow and hookers, buy $100 per quart bourbon, and more."

Fine....just fine.

Ignore our advice then.

Just go ahead and waste it on dumb stuff instead.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:19 AM (iMotb)

145 I guess it's old news?
US Marines had to defend the embassy in Karachi from a mob that attempted to storm it.
Unsure how many pakis dead - 10, 20?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 08:19 AM (7fEFu)

146
We now know FBI wiretapped Susie Wiles.
What other phone records did Uncle Joe authorize?
Posted by: rhennigantx

I think it goes well beyond Wiles. They were surveiling, like Obama did, the entire GOP party just like in 2015-16. The common denominator is the FBI serving as the Democrat's Secret Police and the Democrat judges rubber stamping outrageous warrants.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:19 AM (E4rtv)

147 Yes, Chinese and Russian military planners have got to be watching U.S. military action so far this year and busily shredding all prior capability estimates.

Let them fear the United States.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:20 AM (RIvkX)

148 98 AOC's performance in Munich was so awful, that even Progressive Dems have backed off on her
Posted by: Jonah at March 02, 2026 08:09 AM (YCxFk)

What was that old saw they always pulled out on Romney that he didn't know the capitol of Latvia or something. It was like the worst showing evah by a candidate.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 08:20 AM (i0Hi3)

149 Forty-eight Iranian leaders this time. Wasn't it 30 or 40 back in June? There must be an endless supply.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at March 02, 2026 08:20 AM (MZ+PY)

150 Given the state of our media, I expect them to be pleasuring themselves over American troops getting killed in Iran. They will frame it that Trump is the only President in recorded history that ever had this happen.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 08:20 AM (OPGS/)

151 117 She has a prayer. Depends on a few phenomena. Who will be Republican nominee? A throwback to GOP establishment or a populist? After Trump, the GOPe will be fighting tooth and nail to reclaim the party. Can Vance truly embrace MAGA.2? Will he face populist opposition who can win over MAGA but cannot build a national coalition? And of course AOC could completely rebrand herself, i.e., lie through her teeth about who she is (with media's help). The way the country's national intelligence is collapsing, no way to predict.
Posted by: Ordinary American at March 02, 2026 08:13 AM (fZiTB)

Don't forget the number of people who will STILL vote "HISTORIC FIRST!!!" regardless of any policy positions.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 08:20 AM (wa/yD)

152 Beware The Ides Of March.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 02, 2026 08:20 AM (XV/Pl)

153
Public office holders and candidates should probably all be drug tested; the geriatric medications must be off the charts.

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 08:21 AM (Y8DZL)

154 145 I guess it's old news?
US Marines had to defend the embassy in Karachi from a mob that attempted to storm it.
Unsure how many pakis dead - 10, 20?
Posted by: vmom
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Heard ten or so as the mob dragged some of the wounded away. From what I heard, the Marines were putting headshots into the protesters although some claim it might be the Pakis that did that.

No hostage crisis or Benghazi there. And kudos to the Marine guards.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:21 AM (E4rtv)

155 The Iranian apologists on X are now falling back on this:

"The US is quickly running out of those expensive, rare anti-missile and anti-drone munitions.
They lack the manufacturing capacity to replace them quickly.
Iran has 30 kajillion missiles, and they can make 30 kajillion every day--soon the US won't be able to shoot them all down and they will start getting through."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 08:21 AM (HXT0k)

156 "There must be an endless supply."

Stupidity....there is an infinite supply.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:22 AM (iMotb)

157 We are going to analyze what worked well, and fix the stuff the media is too stupid to notice.

Our military will become even more lethal.

The Chinese military leaders being advanced beyond their knowledge base should be a force of reason to the political leadership. Xi purged all their best generals that said don't invade. Xi is like Stalin and the purges of Red Army. Xi is working for world peace, and making Taiwanese defenses more effective. Good job, Xi.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:22 AM (u82oZ)

158 Hookers and blow... Hmmm, that could be a way to go (adopting thinker's pose)...

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 02, 2026 08:22 AM (xT8gx)

159 88 Chief among them is the gay Nazi grifter Fuentes who has announced he is voting for the Democrats in 2026 just as he did in 2024.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 08:06 AM (viF8m)

His fanboys have been whining about "Why are you siding with Jews over White People???" all weekend.

The irony is that a large amount of Fuentes' fanboys are, much like him, gay brown dudes pretending to be white.

Posted by: XTC at March 02, 2026 08:23 AM (wa/yD)

160 Perhaps one lesson to be learned is to not buy your weapons systems from TEMU.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:23 AM (iMotb)

161 whig

Very scary video of the attack on the consulate. Hope the Marines have plenty of ammo.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:23 AM (u82oZ)

162 143 Chief among them is the gay Nazi grifter Fuentes who has announced he is voting for the Democrats in 2026 just as he did in 2024.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Just like the NTers from 2016-2024, these new low rent grifters just won't leave the GOP and join the Dems nor will they shut up.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:24 AM (E4rtv)

163 Think Dems’ ‘Tax The Rich’ Policies Will Make America Better Off? Just Take A Look At California

PS Your Are Rich

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:24 AM (gbOdA)

164 144 "Just don't let the Horde vote on what changes to make to your life--you would get suggestions like marry a stripper, spend all your money on blow and hookers, buy $100 per quart bourbon, and more."

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

So we have a sound platform heading into the midterms!

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 08:24 AM (Y8DZL)

165 @131 Whig, that is also very interesting. The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders. That stemmed from the days of Kings and Queens. Take out the leaders , as much as possible leave the rank and file alone.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 08:24 AM (HYqoK)

166 suspect that what they're hoping for is and end to the bombing during the talks. Trump didn't indicated that this is gonna happen.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:17 AM (ExV1e)

I love the part where Trump said “sure, I’d still love to talk, but most of the people we were talking to are dead now. They should have started talking earlier.”

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 08:24 AM (etYFQ)

167 Mornin’, All. Happy Monday.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 08:25 AM (77rzZ)

168 Ahmadinjad is dust. Awesome.

I'll always remember the Andy Samberg SNL video welcoming him to New York:

https://tinyurl.com/2mez7h96

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:25 AM (1a16r)

169 Gallows are a prominent feature of the Purim story. We have plenty of good carpenters here also.

Posted by: And Hemp at March 02, 2026 08:25 AM (oftw2)

170 Chief among them is the gay Nazi grifter Fuentes who has announced he is voting for the Democrats in 2026 just as he did in 2024.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 08:06 AM (viF8m)

What is the love of the makeup boys? They are kind of gross.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:25 AM (gbOdA)

171 Iran strikes UK base.. Upcoming on Tousi

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 08:25 AM (+nEug)

172 Just like the NTers from 2016-2024, these new low rent grifters just won't leave the GOP and join the Dems nor will they shut up.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:24 AM (E4rtv)

They still imagine they have clout as long as the agitate. Once they have joined the borg, there would be no reason for the Tides foundation to send them money.

They are most useful while they are turning their coat.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 08:26 AM (bss/y)

173 "The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders. That stemmed from the days of Kings and Queens. Take out the leaders , as much as possible leave the rank and file alone."

Wasn't that a tactic that we used in the Revolutionary War?

Aim for the Generals!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:26 AM (iMotb)

174 161 whig

Very scary video of the attack on the consulate. Hope the Marines have plenty of ammo.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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You have to be willing to shoot to kill on mobs with no remorse. Otherwise bad things happen quickly like Benghazi. Course, it also helps that this mob were Shia in a Sunni country that despises the Shia. Karachi really is a pesthole.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:26 AM (E4rtv)

175 I just hope we don't completely destroy Iran. I want us to find the financial records that show where all that oil money was going.

"Who's this Chatsworth Osborne, Jr?"

Posted by: Wally at March 02, 2026 08:26 AM (pduCL)

176 My wife and I watched Stan & Ollie yesterday. Highly recommended.

Posted by: Bulg at March 02, 2026 08:27 AM (77rzZ)

177 168 Ahmadinjad is dust. Awesome.

I remember when David Horowitz spoke at Columbia University the same week and noted that he needed a dozen security guards and Ackmadinnerjacket was welcomed with open arms.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 02, 2026 08:27 AM (fZiTB)

178 Killing kings doesn't start wars, it ends them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvaBYOaMG8Y

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:27 AM (gbOdA)

179 173 "The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders. That stemmed from the days of Kings and Queens. Take out the leaders , as much as possible leave the rank and file alone."

Wasn't that a tactic that we used in the Revolutionary War?

Aim for the Generals!
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
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Yep. We were considered uncouth for that but it was effective. The object of wars is to win. If you plan to lose, best not to fight in the first place.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:28 AM (E4rtv)

180 love and peace people

off to work

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 08:28 AM (gbOdA)

181 Reminder that tomorrow is Primary Day here in NC. All Patriotic Carolinians should vote early, often and MAGA.

All Dems vote Wednesday.

Posted by: Mega Ultra MAGA Man. at March 02, 2026 08:28 AM (oftw2)

182 Always great to hear from you, Whig. I am doing well, now, thank you. Just gonna make a few changes!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Great. Just don't let the Horde vote on what changes to make to your life--you would get suggestions like marry a stripper, spend all your money on blow and hookers, buy $100 per quart bourbon, and more.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:17 AM (E4rtv)
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I was nodding along, right up until the $100 bourbon.

Totally unnecessary to go that high.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:28 AM (vHKB5)

183 The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders. That stemmed from the days of Kings and Queens. Take out the leaders , as much as possible leave the rank and file alone.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 08:24 AM (HYqoK)
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The Islamic Republic is a revolutionary state. A small cadre lead an instrument of oppression against a large majority of the populace. Cut the head and the whole snake dies.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:29 AM (RIvkX)

184 Big mistake at this point IMO to suspend military action to "talk." Finish it.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 02, 2026 08:29 AM (fZiTB)

185 I suppose there is no ham in Hamantashen.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 02, 2026 08:29 AM (qFwJc)

186 "The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders"

Barbarians.

Posted by: A. Dolf at March 02, 2026 08:29 AM (vFG9F)

187 Up till AOC imploded in Europe I thought she had a good chance of taking out Schumer in 28. I live in NYS and the old line Dems are losing their supporters who are dying out or moving away. The young leftists are taking over and don't care about rational thought. However even they had to hear AOC and say "wtf".

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 08:30 AM (HYqoK)

188 The rest of it I'll probably waste.

Posted by: Just the punchline at March 02, 2026 08:30 AM (2Ez/1)

189 161 Very scary video of the attack on the consulate. Hope the Marines have plenty of ammo.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

They do. And I'm sure they are being told that their higher ups do not want to turn it in at the end of the day.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 08:30 AM (OPGS/)

190 Joan of Arc got in trouble with the French nobility because she ordered her troops to kill English knights/nobility.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 02, 2026 08:30 AM (qFwJc)

191 "Big mistake at this point IMO to suspend military action to "talk." Finish it."

The Donald is able to multi-task.

Make War-War, while making Talk-Talk.

Keeps their minds focused, it does.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:30 AM (iMotb)

192 Happy Texas Independence Day
to all the Texas Horde and the Texans at heart!
190 years- hoping for many more

https://tinyurl.com/2t3yvw7k
Posted by: sal at March 02, 2026 08:19 AM (f+FmA)
******
Celebrating our Independence Day from Mexico with a margarita.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 08:30 AM (NpAcC)

193 whig

Every Navy person that had Port of Call Karachi on their bingo card hated that port with a bright passion.

I never went, as I was offshore in the Oman Sea most of my IO times.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:31 AM (u82oZ)

194 Yep. We were considered uncouth for that but it was effective. The object of wars is to win. If you plan to lose, best not to fight in the first place.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:28 AM (E4rtv)

I think this still goes back to... well commies getting involved in the war making process. They LOVE the idea of Nomenklatura. Whereas we look at the idea of the Named Ones and scoff as how ridiculous that they believe they are the only ones who really matter- they really believe it. So, if you want to make peace, you can't kill the rival's leaders because then who will negotiate with you? Some filthy know nothing hick?

It is a terminally retarded way of looking at things.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 08:31 AM (bss/y)

195 I suppose there is no ham in Hamantashen.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 02, 2026 08:29 AM (qFwJc)
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I am willing to open negotiations.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:31 AM (RIvkX)

196
165 @131 Whig, that is also very interesting. The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders.”

Imagine how quickly WW2 would have ended if we could have killed Hitler, all of his staff, and all of his generals in the first 24 hours of that war.

We just didn’t have the capability before. Wretchard wrote an interesting piece on X about how in this new phase of war, the leaders and the generals will die first, not last. (Unless they’re willing to be line Sinwar and live like a rat in tunnels from now on)
And if a country doesn’t have the ability to do this to its enemies, they has better not play the game.

One thing that hasn’t been talked about - I think the US is kind of embarrased, the Iranians are ashamed - the Iranian Parliament was in session, all the parliamentarians present when the building was bombed in the initial wave. They’re all dead, too.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 08:32 AM (etYFQ)

197 They still imagine they have clout as long as the agitate. Once they have joined the borg, there would be no reason for the Tides foundation to send them money.

They are most useful while they are turning their coat.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Well Nick got caught on livestream watching gay pron and supposedly there is a video floating around showing Nick polishing Destiny's diseased knob. mASSIE is being revealed taking megabucks (55k plus) from Muzzy family that also finances the Squad and other lefties and getting an award from a Soros-Koch organization from a Iranian regime supporter and head of their lobbying arm NIAD here. MTG made a bundle in merely 5 years while blowing up her family and apparently adopting that vile POS Milo (who is all about spouting Muzzie prayers and praising Candace Ovens) as her social media guru. Etc.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:32 AM (E4rtv)

198 Who will be the new leaders and what kind of government and society will emerge once the dust settles and the rubble of the old regime is cleared away?

Newest head replacement never made it out of HR before getting smoked.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 08:32 AM (rR3v+)

199 @163 yup we did that in our revolution and the British were put out, "not sporting, chaps". We didn't do that too much since

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 08:32 AM (HYqoK)

200 "Big mistake at this point IMO to suspend military action to "talk." Finish it."

No Hudna For You!

Posted by: Hudna Nazi at March 02, 2026 08:33 AM (Q+gd/)

201 We just didn’t have the capability before. Wretchard wrote an interesting piece on X about how in this new phase of war, the leaders and the generals will die first, not last. (Unless they’re willing to be line Sinwar and live like a rat in tunnels from now on)
And if a country doesn’t have the ability to do this to its enemies, they has better not play the game.

One thing that hasn’t been talked about - I think the US is kind of embarrased, the Iranians are ashamed - the Iranian Parliament was in session, all the parliamentarians present when the building was bombed in the initial wave. They’re all dead, too.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Dunno about the Parliament but I think your point is correct. And also why oligarchs best fear what is coming if they try to implode societies. They won't be spared.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:33 AM (E4rtv)

202 Love all of the Lord of the Rings reference today

Posted by: Jonah at March 02, 2026 08:34 AM (YCxFk)

203 "Every Navy person that had Port of Call Karachi on their bingo card hated that port with a bright passion."

We hit Karachi for a liberty port after several weeks at sea during an IO cruise.

By the second night, the Crew asked the Commanding Officer to terminate the liberty port visit, and return to sea.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:34 AM (iMotb)

204 Happy Texas Independence Day!
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 07:50 AM (fYhK6)

190 years and still kicking.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:34 AM (ExV1e)

205 If Massie manages to win again in 2026, Time for GOP just to kick him out of the Caucus. Let him run as a Dem or Indy in the Future

Posted by: Jonah at March 02, 2026 08:35 AM (YCxFk)

206 Chief among them is the gay Nazi grifter Fuentes who has announced he is voting for the Democrats in 2026 just as he did in 2024.
Posted by: JackStraw
========
Just like the NTers from 2016-2024, these new low rent grifters just won't leave the GOP and join the Dems nor will they shut up.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:24 AM (E4rtv)
*******
Their mission is to fracture the Republican Party so that we don't vote.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 08:35 AM (NpAcC)

207 199 @163 yup we did that in our revolution and the British were put out, "not sporting, chaps". We didn't do that too much since
Posted by: Smell the Glove

There were plans to do just that by North and South in the Civil War. And arguably, the Booth assassination was a zombie attack when Booth's cell could not pull off the attack during the war. Lincoln avoided an earlier attempt too before he was inaugurated going through Baltimore in the middle of the night guarded by Pinkertons.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:35 AM (E4rtv)

208 Greasing Palmetto: Newsom Slut-Shames Harris, Previews Inevitable WH Run in South Carolina

-
Kamala's Indian name is Spread Eagle.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at March 02, 2026 08:35 AM (FXNzP)

209 I saw something on X about Khamenei's successor having already been terminated. But there's been no confirmation so shucks.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 08:35 AM (JvUA2)

210 >>The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders.

Another tradition that should have ended long ago. I'm sure leaders around the world noticed that Trump has now gone directly at the head of the snake twice, in Venezuela and Iran, and it is figuring into their planning.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 08:35 AM (viF8m)

211 I am still a bit baffled by the "Iran seems to be targeting mostly civilian infrastructure" crap out of the various media stories posted on the webz.. like this is some shocking revelation.
Of course they are going to target civilian centers, is the only retaliatory option the regime has. Their army isn't worth a shit in a fight, and The IRGC's entire military model is geared towards repressing internal threats to the regime. This is why they are getting the shit kicked out of them in such a humiliating fashion. As the regime is neutered, and all of their toys are broken, I suspect we'll see a more.. conciliatory tone from whoever is still among the living in the regime.

Posted by: General Turgidson at March 02, 2026 08:36 AM (koFAO)

212 Wasn't that a tactic that we used in the Revolutionary War?

Aim for the Generals!
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
___________

Definitely in the War of 1812. Ross was killed by sharpshooters before Baltimore. He was only a colonel, but in charge. And Packenham and Gibbs at New Orleans.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 02, 2026 08:36 AM (XvL8K)

213
I would think that Xi and Putin would be close to a 9 on the 1-10 Paranoid scale, all this shit has to be pushing them to 11.

Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 08:37 AM (Y8DZL)

214 Their mission is to fracture the Republican Party so that we don't vote.
Posted by: redridinghood

Mebbe but I just don't see that they have much appeal beyond the fever swamps of X. Lists are already circulating now on who to block, mute, etc. of the fake Right influencers. And if the war comes to a fast clear win for Trump and Israel, all of a sudden they look foolish after burning their bridges.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:37 AM (E4rtv)

215 Just don't let the Horde vote on what changes to make to your life--you would get suggestions like marry a stripper, spend all your money on blow and hookers, buy $100 per quart bourbon, "

Left out the "drive to Vegas " part...

Posted by: man at March 02, 2026 08:37 AM (XuXeR)

216 Also, I plan to make a lot of money off of weak-kneed sisters in the market today.

If anyone would like to sell their assets because they are afraid the U.S. is destroying its enemies, please call me for a generous offer.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:37 AM (RIvkX)

217 whig

You just need to charge Senator Massie with treason and a host of IRS / cash flow violations for the cunning to get the word. For a time.

Plan it out so as one case is fixed, the next one starts. Drain the legal funds, and ID the bad lawyers.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:38 AM (u82oZ)

218 Another tradition that should have ended long ago. I'm sure leaders around the world noticed that Trump has now gone directly at the head of the snake twice, in Venezuela and Iran, and it is figuring into their planning.

Posted by: JackStraw

Well, the Iranians were stupid enough to try to put the hit on Trump too among their many assaults on the US.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:38 AM (E4rtv)

219 But also remember, commies are fine with assassination of leaders- as long as they see you as their enemy. If you are into their wide classification of sub human, then they can kill you without penalty.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 08:38 AM (bss/y)

220 Love all of the Lord of the Rings reference today"

*takes bow*

Posted by: man at March 02, 2026 08:38 AM (XuXeR)

221 Happy Monday!

Was pleased to see that under Trump, the angry mob in Pakistan was not allowed to overthrow one of our consulates. That pushback saved an untold number of lives, as it would have been repeated in other countries had it been not repelled so aggressively.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 08:39 AM (tj6OY)

222 In fact, when a Republican prosecutor narrowly beats a Democrat, the all-cause mortality among men aged 20 to 29 falls by 6.6 percent. . .
____

Old and busted: Save the children
New hotness: Free the murderers

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 08:39 AM (Dv3i1)

223 217 whig

You just need to charge Senator Massie with treason and a host of IRS / cash flow violations for the cunning to get the word. For a time.

Plan it out so as one case is fixed, the next one starts. Drain the legal funds, and ID the bad lawyers.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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I think mASSIE will flip parties if he loses his primary just to try to throw the House to the Dems for the remainder. Watching the timing on the special elections that will probably thwart that approach.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:39 AM (E4rtv)

224 "If you are into their wide classification of sub human, then they can kill you without penalty."

They don't try to kill you because you are a Nazi.

They call you a Nazi so that they may kill you.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:40 AM (iMotb)

225 215 Left out the "drive to Vegas " part...
Posted by: man

Nah. Laughlin. Less crowded than Vegas.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 08:41 AM (OPGS/)

226 I saw photos from NYC showing the usual cattle-call protesters holding up their ridiculous "Hands Off Iran" signs. The worn-out slogan, like all their others, are hilariously lame and predictable. Such fools.
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 02, 2026 08:00 AM (qBdHI)

People who would have attended a "No Kings" rally protesting in support of a regime where the rulership would have passed from father to son and which is despised by a majority of the population. Sounds about right.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:41 AM (ExV1e)

227 Back in the Bush years the GOPe argued you can't just remove the leadership of enemy regimes. Not only would it not work it was a war crime or something.

No, you had to send an army to occupy your enemy and get thousands of your soldiers and their soldiers killed.

Trump doesn't hold to this idea at all obviously...if this works it should like to George Bush apologizing to the nation...but it won't...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 08:42 AM (sKqQm)

228 No one gets elected to the Majlis without being approved first by the regime. They are part and parcel of it and meant to give the fascists a facade to hide behind.

I shed not a tear for so-called parliamentarians who are as guilty as the rest. They too would have been hanged at Nuremberg.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:42 AM (RIvkX)

229 It's also, National Banana Cream Pie Day and National Egg McMuffin Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 08:42 AM (NpAcC)

230 Austin (keep Austin Weird) Police responded appropriately to the allahite and killed him.
Viva Texas

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 08:42 AM (/LXUT)

231 193 whig

Every Navy person that had Port of Call Karachi on their bingo card hated that port with a bright passion.

I never went, as I was offshore in the Oman Sea most of my IO times.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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Well, the Iranians were stupid enough to even hit Oman with their drones. Only countries left around them to their west that haven't been hit is Turkey and mebbe Lebanon. I think their chain of command has totally broken down and the Iranians hinted as much claiming that lower level units were running their own shows as planned.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:42 AM (E4rtv)

232 Tom Servo, the parliament was locked in that building by the Mullahs and told they could not leave.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 08:43 AM (+nEug)

233 It really is amazing how 50 years of foreign policy has been nothing but lies to prop up endless numbers of diplomats whose sole job was to continue the lies.

Including our military.

Many reports on X how several countries have entire departments that are nothing but travel and hospitality concierge services (including rub-n-tug) for the Americans who attend all these conferences.
Openly feting while all secretly despising.

But they're fed like foix gras ducks that "America is our greatest ally!"
Which they dutifully regurgitate upon the American public.
While planning their next all-expense paid luxury vacation to the upcoming security conference.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 08:43 AM (HXT0k)

234 Here is a fun post from PM Modi of India,

Narendra Modi
@narendramodi
·
33m
Discussed the evolving situation in West Asia with Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman. India condemns the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia in violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We agreed that earliest restoration of regional peace and stability is of utmost importance. I thanked him for looking after the well-being of the Indian community in these difficult times.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:43 AM (E4rtv)

235 >>>>The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders.

Are we certain Iran hasn't attempted to take out our leaders?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 08:44 AM (tj6OY)

236 So Kuwait shot down three of our planes ? Accidently or on purpose ?

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 08:44 AM (a7sNn)

237 But they're fed like foix gras ducks that "America is our greatest ally!"
Which they dutifully regurgitate upon the American public.
While planning their next all-expense paid luxury vacation to the upcoming security conference.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
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I read a post on that on X yesterday.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:44 AM (E4rtv)

238 "the parliament was locked in that building by the Mullahs and told they could not leave."

Sux being them....too!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:44 AM (iMotb)

239 FWIW, there were plenty of assassination attempts on Hitler, He had close calls, but survived them all until Hitler killed Hitler.

The inner thoughts in the US and the UK corridors of power was to keep Hitler alive, because he made the war shorter due to many elementary errors in strategy, resource allotment, and tactics. He did not allow more talented people the ability to fix the many problems.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:45 AM (u82oZ)

240 Are we certain Iran hasn't attempted to take out our leaders?
Posted by: Lizzy
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Iran did on Trump and threatened to do so right after Soleiman got smoked in the first term.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:45 AM (E4rtv)

241 The Islamic Republic is a revolutionary state. A small cadre lead an instrument of oppression against a large majority of the populace. Cut the head and the whole snake dies.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Yes. And it will be the large minorities that supported the regime, whether because they were like-minded on the joys of islamic fundamentalism or simply for tribal reasons that could cause trouble for future leaders of Iran.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 08:45 AM (Dv3i1)

242 Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, just hours after taking the role.

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:45 AM (RHGPo)

243
213
I would think that Xi and Putin would be close to a 9 on the 1-10 Paranoid scale, all this shit has to be pushing them to 11.
Posted by: Auspex at March 02, 2026 08:37 AM (Y8DZL)

The Cuban leadership must really be shitting bricks right now.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 08:45 AM (etYFQ)

244 242 Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, just hours after taking the role.
Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:45 AM (RHGPo)

LOL.... Probably shouldn't do that but LOL

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 08:46 AM (a7sNn)

245 >>It's also, National Banana Cream Pie Day and National Egg McMuffin Day.

Eh, may sit this one out. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 08:46 AM (tj6OY)

246 Are we certain Iran hasn't attempted to take out our leaders?

I saw a claim Trump said something like, "We got the Iranian leaders before they got me"

If he has intel that Iran was behind either of the two assassination attempts on his life I hope he'll release that

Posted by: 18-1 at March 02, 2026 08:47 AM (sKqQm)

247 "Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, just hours after taking the role."

So he went from interim to Lifetime Supreme Leader?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 08:47 AM (iMotb)

248 >>>I shed not a tear for so-called parliamentarians who are as guilty as the rest. They too would have been hanged at Nuremberg.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
--

In the ideal set by our forefathers, swift justice.
Boasberg has no place at DoW.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 08:47 AM (/LXUT)

249 The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders.

I will mock anyone who dares to say something like that in my hearing.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 08:47 AM (OPGS/)

250 Pas d'ennemis à gauche

Posted by: Oglebay at March 02, 2026 08:47 AM (GPa4z)

251 My about to be 14 year old grandson, who thanks to me is pretty based, sent me a text yesterday saying “Trump is collecting dictators like Thanos colllects infinity stones.”

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 08:47 AM (etYFQ)

252 My biggest regret is that these missions came too late for me. Trump has freed two countries full of smoking hot women and I'm too old to take advantage of it.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 08:47 AM (viF8m)

253 {{{Ben Had}}}
🎼 ♭ 5/4 ♫♫ ♫♫ Good morning! ♬♬ ♩ ♪

Today is a good day. Glad the USAF pilots got out of their F-15s.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:48 AM (u82oZ)

254 >>Iran did on Trump and threatened to do so right after Soleiman got smoked in the first term.

So Trump's action is not unprecedented.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 08:48 AM (tj6OY)

255 The Telegraph newspaper somehow wrangled a quick phone interview with PDJT yesterday, as he arrived back in DC. He took the opportunity to express how "disappointed" he was in Kier Starmer's initial decision not to allow the US to use Diego Garcia to stage bombers.

"It's probably never happened before, between our two countries", he said, "very disappointing".

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:48 AM (IqDX2)

256 > Are we certain Iran hasn't attempted to take out our leaders?
Posted by: Lizzy
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I'd probably be more concerned with the Democrats and an attempted assassination on Trump and/or Hegseth.

Or any other Republican of note.

Our CIA hasn't been reigned in sufficiently... and likely never will, judging by some of the analysis done over the weekend by Internet sleuths looking into the VA governor's ties to the agency.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 08:48 AM (jtM2q)

257 BREAKING: Iran’s drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri has reportedly been hit by U.S. forces and is currently sinking in the Persian Gulf, another major blow to the Islamic regime of Iran.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:06 AM (E4rtv)

Revenge for the Lincoln (which hasn't been hit by anything).

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:48 AM (ExV1e)

258 Thanks for the link to "Catholic Catechism and Muslim Immigration to the US".

Well written explanation for why no Muslim (now practicing or previously practicing) should be allowed to immigrate to the US.

Basic tenet of Muslim faith is conquering and ruling all others and lying is allowed to this end. It is incompatible with US values.

Also addresses how immigrants are supposed to be grateful to host country and live by the values of host country.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 08:48 AM (RkOfE)

259 LOL.... Probably shouldn't do that but LOL
Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 08:46 AM (a7sNn)

He should have asked about the retirement plan before taking the job.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 08:49 AM (etYFQ)

260 JackStraw

Widows. Less overall trauma than divorcees. And they come with experience.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:49 AM (u82oZ)

261 Yeah, Lizzy is right: Iran tried to kill Trump. Turnabout is definitely fair play.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:49 AM (IqDX2)

262 > Iranians hinted as much claiming that lower level units were running their own shows as planned.
.....
Breaking down under pressure, and fracturing into factional warlords is a feature, not a bug, according to some regime flunky with mere hours of life in him..

Posted by: General Turgidson at March 02, 2026 08:49 AM (koFAO)

263 205 If Massie manages to win again in 2026, Time for GOP just to kick him out of the Caucus. Let him run as a Dem or Indy in the Future
Posted by: Jonah

Pictures were posted of people shooting big holes in mASSIE campaign signs. Don't think his prancing around with X statements while a war is going on will help in Kentucky either.

You can be a Walter Jones and survive (he was a GOP member opposing Bush's actions) because a) he was former military, and b) he wasn't a prancing goofball doing it. He voted GOP for all other things. Rand has also gotten away with much of his opposition because his votes for GOP are there when needed and he makes his statement and moves on.

mASSIE has got it in his head that he is much more important than his mere district and that naturally sitting with a far leftist squad member at an SOTU and putting out insults to Trump and others will play well in his district. It won't I think.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:50 AM (E4rtv)

264 Apparently, the Kuwaitis shot down a F-15 by accident

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:50 AM (RHGPo)

265 I think it goes well beyond Wiles. They were surveiling, like Obama did, the entire GOP party just like in 2015-16. The common denominator is the FBI serving as the Democrat's Secret Police and the Democrat judges rubber stamping outrageous warrants.
---
This is why Judge BonerBurger is desperate in his mad quest to hold Trump in contempt.
Because he was one of the key judges they relied upon to sign those warrants.
And they were so outrageous--even on the face, let alone what they hid--that he is scrambling for insurance.
Which he thinks is media cover of "Trump is only arresting judge Boesberg in retaliation!!!"

PS:
Consider that both Roberts and Bonerburger went to the same over-seas judicial "conference."
And view in the frame that Trump accused SCOTUS of being beholden to foreign interests.
Add in my above, how these conferences are merely bribes from foreign countries ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 08:50 AM (HXT0k)

266 I'm better off with dogs, Salty. They get me.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 08:50 AM (viF8m)

267 Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, just hours after taking the role.
Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:45 AM (RHGPo)
=========================
Next!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:50 AM (IqDX2)

268 X has been a sewer of people like Green who are rushing to tell everyone taking down the terrorists running Iran is not what MAGA is all about and Trump is finished.

Razorfist pointed out that Trump ran on making sure Iran didn't get a bomb in 2015. Sad to say but he'd probably have left the mullahs in place if only they'd given up their nuclear ambition.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:51 AM (ExV1e)

269 So why would feminists be upset about beautiful Persian women shedding their slavery rags?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 02, 2026 08:51 AM (JvUA2)

270 General Turgidson

This decentralization precludes proven tactics like Time on Top. They are much less effective.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:51 AM (u82oZ)

271 Has anyone seen comments on the Iran action from John Kerry or Wendy whatshername, the two who spearheaded Obama's Iran deal?

I'm wondering if John Kerry's daughter lost any family over the weekend. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 08:52 AM (tj6OY)

272 257 BREAKING: Iran’s drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri has reportedly been hit by U.S. forces and is currently sinking in the Persian Gulf, another major blow to the Islamic regime of Iran.
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:06 AM (E4rtv)

I am glad to see that just because that ship was so pathetic - they took an old cargo ship, put a plywood flat top on it and called it a carrier.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 08:52 AM (etYFQ)

273 JackStraw

Dogs =/= grateful Islamic women. But I see your point.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:53 AM (u82oZ)

274 LOL.... Probably shouldn't do that but LOL
Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 08:46 AM (a7sNn)

He should have asked about the retirement plan before taking the job.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 08:49 AM (etYFQ)
----
The severance package is a killer! (literally)

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 08:53 AM (ESVrU)

275 How big is a 'Drone Carrier'?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 08:53 AM (bss/y)

276 Bill Clinton Insists He ‘Did Nothing Wrong’ With Epstein, Admits Trump Not Involved in Scandal.
_____

I did nothing wrong with that man, Epstein.

Posted by: Bill Clinton at March 02, 2026 08:54 AM (Dv3i1)

277 Headless snake Iran has done this in the last 24 hours,
In last 24 hrs Iran Has Attacked 🤯

1) Israel
2) USA
3) UAE
4) Saudi Arabia
5) Qutar
6) Kuwait
7) Jordan

Iraq
9) Bahrain
10) Oman
11) Syria
12) Cyprus
13) France
14) Italy
15) UK

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:54 AM (E4rtv)

278 277 Headless snake Iran has done this in the last 24 hours,
In last 24 hrs Iran Has Attacked 🤯

1) Israel
2) USA
3) UAE
4) Saudi Arabia
5) Qutar
6) Kuwait
7) Jordan
Iraq
9) Bahrain
10) Oman
11) Syria
12) Cyprus
13) France
14) Italy
15) UK
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:54 AM (E4rtv)

Way to make friends

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 08:54 AM (a7sNn)

279 264 Apparently, the Kuwaitis shot down a F-15 by accident
Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:50 AM (RHGPo)

Since the USS Gettysburg shot down an F-18 last year, I can see how it happens. Glad the pilots made it out safely.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 08:55 AM (etYFQ)

280 My about to be 14 year old grandson, who thanks to me is pretty based, sent me a text yesterday saying “Trump is collecting dictators like Thanos colllects infinity stones.”
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 08:47 AM (etYFQ)
====

You must be so proud.

When I was 14 I was a fvcking idiot campaigning for Jimmy Carter.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:55 AM (RIvkX)

281
That it took nearly fifty years before the mad mullahs got served only demonstrates how feckless and useless our country's diplomatic corps has been over that same period of time.

"Muh rice bowl" has been shown to be their highest priority as they much preferred to talk, talk, talk rather than act to solve the problems. Turn all of them out onto the streets -- learn to code!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 08:55 AM (xG4kz)

282 SMOD

Three F-15s. Pilots got out and are being checked for injuries.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:55 AM (u82oZ)

283 Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh

Spain's leftist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez just BANNED the United States from using its military bases to launch strikes against Iran

US aircraft have reportedly LEFT bases in Spain

THIS is an "ally?!" What a freaking disgrace.

President Trump recently TORCHED Spain's leadership: "Virtually all NATO allies increased their defense spending to 5%, everyone expect Spain. They want a FREE RIDE, I GUESS."

What is going on with Spain?

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 08:55 AM (NpAcC)

284 Ouch. Ted Cruz just said that Tucker Carlson's foreign policy is identical to Kamala Harris'.

I'd say that'll leave a mark, but honestly, will it?

Posted by: Dr. T at March 02, 2026 08:55 AM (lHPJf)

285 It looks like the Chagos deal is dead, so that is good news. The bad news is that now Queer Starmer is trying to give away Gibraltar.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 08:56 AM (0U5gm)

286
When I was 14 I was a fvcking idiot campaigning for Jimmy Carter.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:55 AM (RIvkX)

I was old enough to vote for him... And I did... Slinks away in shame...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 08:56 AM (a7sNn)

287 269 So why would feminists be upset about beautiful Persian women shedding their slavery rags?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA

Because Trump. That pretty much answers it.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 08:56 AM (OPGS/)

288 It's an op as the phrase is being used repetitively on X. No plan, no plan, no plan, etc.

=====

Literally the same poo they flung in early stage pandemic: "Trump has no plan for COVID!"
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 08:12 AM (RIvkX)

We seem to be doing pretty well for not having a plan. And his plan, which he's stated publicly, is that Iranian people take control of their country and decide what to do. Without us being bogged down in another globohomo project.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 08:56 AM (ExV1e)

289 This is why Judge BonerBurger is desperate in his mad quest to hold Trump in contempt.
Because he was one of the key judges they relied upon to sign those warrants.
And they were so outrageous--even on the face, let alone what they hid--that he is scrambling for insurance.
Which he thinks is media cover of "Trump is only arresting judge Boesberg in retaliation!!!"

PS:
Consider that both Roberts and Bonerburger went to the same over-seas judicial "conference."
And view in the frame that Trump accused SCOTUS of being beholden to foreign interests.
Add in my above, how these conferences are merely bribes from foreign countries ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

Very possible. I also think NSA intercepts etc. have been given to connected people for insider trading purposes in the Biden and Obama administrations and for political surveillance on steroids for the Democrats. The FISA court judges were right in the middle of that shitshow.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:56 AM (E4rtv)

290 President Trump recently TORCHED Spain's leadership: "Virtually all NATO allies increased their defense spending to 5%, everyone expect Spain. They want a FREE RIDE, I GUESS."

What is going on with Spain?

Posted by: redridinghood

Spain narrowly elected a socialist government, and they just gave amnesty to a million illegal mohammedans to cement their power.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 08:57 AM (0U5gm)

291 and this is going on in Lebanon...

"Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced “the immediate ban of all Hezbollah security and military activities and considering them illegal,” and called on the group to surrender its arms."

wellll, if they are illegal, they can be killleded, right habibi?

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 08:57 AM (/M/4v)

292 Powerline's Hinderaker embedded a video appearance of his on Aussie TV, and if you look at the bit just after the 2:50 mark, you can see NYC protestors getting their Iran thing going. It's obviously very professional.

https://tinyurl.com/4kb2ndz9

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 08:57 AM (L7ZUk)

293
He should have asked about the retirement plan before taking the job.
Posted by: Tom Servo

"Will I have time to get my hair cut?"

BLAMMO!

"Umm, no ..."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 08:58 AM (xG4kz)

294 Spain is having a re-reconquista. The crescent flag will soon be flying again over the capital.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 02, 2026 08:58 AM (0U5gm)

295 "The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders."

Say what?

Posted by: Zombie Muamar Qadaffi at March 02, 2026 08:58 AM (Q+gd/)

296 Literally the same poo they flung in early stage pandemic: "Trump has no plan for COVID!"
Posted by: San Franpsycho
=======
Putting out a succession plan for Iranian people in the middle of the war would be idiotic as the Iranians can still try to kill their own people with a good chance of success. You destroy the regime with unconditional surrender and then lay out the transition. Not before.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 08:59 AM (E4rtv)

297 US aircraft have reportedly LEFT bases in Spain

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Should have bombed them from air. Spain is asshoe.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 08:59 AM (/M/4v)

298 Read a post that said Massie has gotten over $2m in donations and over 80% are from Dems. Screw him

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 08:59 AM (HYqoK)

299 The stock market losses today look fairly mild right now. Oil and gold are up, but not as much as one might have thought.

Posted by: Oglebay at March 02, 2026 08:59 AM (GPa4z)

300 McDonald’s ‘biggest’ half-pound burger ever and calorie bomb is finally coming to the US

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:59 AM (RHGPo)

301 The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders.

===

So we did not try to kill Castro ?

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 09:00 AM (/M/4v)

302 Wake me when you hear any statements published by a Muslim leader condemning and disavowing murders committed by a dude wearing a "Property of Allah" sweatshirt.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 09:00 AM (RIvkX)

303 US Marines had to defend the embassy in Karachi from a mob that attempted to storm it.
Unsure how many pakis dead - 10, 20?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 08:19 AM (7fEFu)

I heard something yesterday that one Marine had been killed but I never heard anything more about it so I assume (hope) it was fake news.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:00 AM (ExV1e)

304 >>@jonkarl
·
11h
>>In another phone call this evening, President Trump told me this about the death of Ayatollah Khamenei:

>>"I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well I got him first."

>>That’s a reference to what US intelligence believes was a plot to kill Trump in 2024.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 09:00 AM (viF8m)

305 "Every Navy person that had Port of Call Karachi on their bingo card hated that port with a bright passion."

You could smell it coming during Sea & Anchor detail - the stench was gagging.

Posted by: Boswell at March 02, 2026 09:00 AM (j10i6)

306 Rudy Contreras signed a buttload of those FISA warrants and the abruptly retired

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 09:00 AM (+nEug)

307 249 The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders.
I will mock anyone who dares to say something like that in my hearing.

Indeed. As wave after wave of terror appear over the Horizon as so many luftwaffe during the battle of britain, LIBs will continue to argue that it is impossible to know their intent even as they urge them on and literally guide them to their targets.

LIBs not only sponsor our Adversaries, they actively Defend them -- first in to the bunkers, not because they value their own lives, but rather, to displace someone else who does.

https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-LIBdOutLogic
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-3MonkeyWTC

LIB's bemoan ABSOLUTELY the loudest when their Evil is successfully opposed by a Different kind of Evil because they know their time is short.
https://tinyurl.com/EvilsAdvantageOverConscience
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-SaveDaWorldTakeTheGun

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 02, 2026 09:00 AM (TYJUX)

308 276 Bill Clinton Insists He ‘Did Nothing Wrong’ With Epstein, Admits Trump Not Involved in Scandal.
_____

I did nothing wrong with that man, Epstein.
Posted by: Bill Clinton at March 02, 2026 08:54 AM (Dv3i1)

Bill always makes the biggest hedges.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 09:00 AM (bss/y)

309 NYPost: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pals in the state Legislature are pushing a bill to give him the power to slap a 25% tax liability “surcharge” on Big Apple corporations.

... this ought to fix the traffic problems of the city

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 09:01 AM (RHGPo)

310 wellll, if they are illegal, they can be killleded, right habibi?
Posted by: runner

I think Israel is already enforcing Lebanese law there. Without the Iranian mullahs and their proxies around, suddenly a lot of the terrorists and violence will dry up and vanish. They have destabilized the entire Middle East for nearly 50 years and it is time for them to go meet their father, Stan, in hell.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:01 AM (E4rtv)

311 Anyone else notice, no trolls today? No black pillers, either. Funny, that.

Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 09:01 AM (pDt9x)

312 Forty-eight Iranian leaders this time. Wasn't it 30 or 40 back in June? There must be an endless supply.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at March 02, 2026 08:20 AM (MZ+PY)

New people fill vacancies. That'll happen until they're either all dead or they give up.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:01 AM (ExV1e)

313 What is going on with Spain?

Spain is full of non working layabouts who live with their parents well into their 40s who all want free shit, free pussy and free jamon.

Worthless asswipes.

Posted by: Zombie Francisco Franco at March 02, 2026 09:02 AM (XHLnT)

314 302 Wake me when you hear any statements published by a Muslim leader condemning and disavowing murders committed by a dude wearing a "Property of Allah" sweatshirt.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

"We may never know the killer's motivations", Austin city officials vowed.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 09:03 AM (Dv3i1)

315 We'll surrender when our last soldier has died.

Posted by: War Pigs at March 02, 2026 09:03 AM (vFG9F)

316 Here comes the trolls

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 09:03 AM (a7sNn)

317 So will there be a clearance sale on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad signature Members Only jackets? Because I want one. Cheap.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 09:04 AM (gVUi7)

318 "No black pillers, either. Funny, that.
Posted by: tubal "

You can leave me out of this one. I made no predictions.

Posted by: Guy who always says "Nothing will happen" and is usually right at March 02, 2026 09:04 AM (vFG9F)

319 The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders.

"Now you tell me baka gaijin." - Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:04 AM (2GVsD)

320 So why would feminists be upset about beautiful Persian women shedding their slavery rags?

Because they all aspire to burkas. It's the ultimate defeat of the male gaze.

And then they wonder why men, or bears, or minotaurs won't approach them.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 09:04 AM (P9pDS)

321 Venezuela and Iran bought massive quantities of the latest, greatest Russian and Chinese military tech.
Performance?
Sub-optimal.

We reverse-engineered Iranian drones and spoofed their transmissions to make them look like "friendlies" to the Iranian air defense.

We're slapping Starlink receivers on our suicide drones, adding next-gen capability to any of our drones, that no other country can add.
Not just ground-hugging radar evasion but impossible to jam or disrupt.
We could fly a drone into Xi's palace and no one in China, except a few peasants in the hills, will ever see it.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 09:05 AM (HXT0k)

322 ‘Just don't let the Horde vote on what changes to make to your life--you would get suggestions like marry a stripper, spend all your money on blow and hookers, buy $100 per quart bourbon.’

Very fast, very expensive sports car that gets real shitty gas mileage.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 02, 2026 09:05 AM (s32T4)

323 I was old enough to vote for him... And I did... Slinks away in shame...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 08:56 AM (a7sNn)
==
Oh yeah? I was so dumb I did it again in 1980.

My dad was beside himself.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 02, 2026 09:05 AM (RIvkX)

324 " And you can be Ayatollah for a day !" Come on down!

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 09:05 AM (+nEug)

325 Just because we're at war doesn't mean we should abandon civility.

Renna
@RennaW
Please, everyone, the gender neutral term is Ayatollx

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 09:05 AM (FXNzP)

326 Three F-15s downed by friendly fire? Apparently mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defense.

Why am I not so sure it was friendly? One, maybe. But three?!

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at March 02, 2026 09:05 AM (3ImbR)

327 "What is going on with Spain?"

Time to consider pulling the fleet out of Rota?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 09:05 AM (iMotb)

328 Anyone else notice, no trolls today? No black pillers, either. Funny, that.
Posted by: tubal

they all died of shame ?

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 09:06 AM (/M/4v)

329
The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders.

Assassinated South Vietnamese President Diem might have something to say about that.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:06 AM (xG4kz)

330 284 Ouch. Ted Cruz just said that Tucker Carlson's foreign policy is identical to Kamala Harris'.

I'd say that'll leave a mark, but honestly, will it?
Posted by: Dr. T
=====
Yeah, I think it will as Qatarlson cannot even rely on Qatar anymore as they have broken it off with Iran. All the Gulf States got pissed off by Iran launching more drone and missiles at them than they did Israel yesterday. Cumulative demonstration of hatred and maliciousness toward Judaism and calling Trump's actions against Iran as disgusting and evil pretty much paint Tuca into a corner hard to get out from.

His brother Buckley is busy pissing off a lot of people on the Right on X as well by echoing his brother's sentiments.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:06 AM (E4rtv)

331 " And you can be Ayatollah for a day !" Come on down!
Posted by: Ben Had "

The winner gets to go on "This Is Your Life".

Posted by: fd at March 02, 2026 09:06 AM (vFG9F)

332 Three F-15s downed by friendly fire? Apparently mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defense.

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arabs....

*shakes head

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 09:06 AM (/M/4v)

333 328 Anyone else notice, no trolls today? No black pillers, either. Funny, that.
Posted by: tubal

they all died of shame ?
Posted by: runner
=========
Checks bounced.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:07 AM (E4rtv)

334 "What is going on with Spain?"
____

Perfect time for Kweer Starmer to give Gibraltar over to the Spanish caliphate.

Seriously, GB is run by moslims already.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 09:07 AM (Dv3i1)

335 Modern Warfare Sees First Drone Strike On A Commercial Data Center

"It won't be the last."

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 09:07 AM (RHGPo)

336 Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, just hours after taking the role.
Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:45 AM (RHGPo)

Can you imagine the next meeting?
"Hey, Ahmad - you're the next Ayatollah."
"I am not! You are!"
"No, I am not - you, Ackmed - you're next!"
"Not true, I am not! Let me outta here!"

Posted by: Boswell at March 02, 2026 09:07 AM (j10i6)

337 McDonald’s ‘biggest’ half-pound burger ever and calorie bomb is finally coming to the US
Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:59 AM (RHGPo)

Ray Kroc is an American hero who employed and fed billions...billions!

Should have a holiday named in his honor.

Posted by: Mayor McCheese at March 02, 2026 09:07 AM (XHLnT)

338 ==
Oh yeah? I was so dumb I did it again in 1980.

My dad was beside himself.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Cue the Mother Angelica "Shame!" meme.

Posted by: Fessin' Up Is Hard To Do at March 02, 2026 09:08 AM (oftw2)

339 Dr. Willie Soon at Gorilla Science has figured out the warming effect of the Sun. I really like this guy. Thanks JJ.

Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 09:08 AM (LHPAg)

340 Every Navy person that had Port of Call Karachi on their bingo card hated that port with a bright passion.

I never went, as I was offshore in the Oman Sea most of my IO times.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 08:31 AM (u82oZ)

My ports of call were:

Subic ▲
Yokosuka ▲
Hong Kong ▲▲
Apra Harbor (Guam) ▼
Victoria, Canada ↔

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:08 AM (ExV1e)

341 308 276 Bill Clinton Insists He ‘Did Nothing Wrong’ With Epstein, Admits Trump Not Involved in Scandal.
I did nothing wrong with that man, Epstein.
...
Bill always makes the biggest hedges.

Had he done in Mogadishu in '92 what Somalia accomplished a decade later in a week, there factually would have been no OBL, no 911, no endless wars.

Had he had enough self control to tear his eyes momentarily away from super bowl to affirm the kill order on OBL... ibid.

Had he not only instructed Albright to warn the target's gov'ts of every attack... ibid.

He did NO WRONG in his mind only, because he could convince LIBs to ignore what he factually did -- especially with Epstein...

Who's the Deplorable?

I remember Judas; that was Bill Clinton, he was the one elected President before he disgrace his office and Betrayed us All.

Palestinians elected Hamas because they promised to make the buses run on time -- Bill Clinton'06

it would be wrong to cut off contact with the terror group just because they may have killed people "in a way that we hate."-- Bill Clinton'06

I tried to represent a better America when I was president. But now I don't have to... -- Bill Clinton'06

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 02, 2026 09:08 AM (TqOjB)

342 For whatever reasons, the MSM certainly is downplaying the recent acts of terrorism here in the states perpetrated by Muslims enraged over the war with Iran.

"Whatever reasons."

A number of NatSec "experts" have suggested this is going to be Iran's payback strategy going forward. And the number of Middle Eastern and Islamic sympathizers that have infiltrated the US can't be discounted.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 09:09 AM (jtM2q)

343 McDonald’s ‘biggest’ half-pound burger ever and calorie bomb is finally coming to the US
Posted by: SMOD

Bacon cheeseburgers to Iran!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 09:09 AM (FXNzP)

344 Half-pound burger, you say?

Posted by: Hamburgler at March 02, 2026 09:09 AM (oftw2)

345 337 McDonald’s ‘biggest’ half-pound burger ever and calorie bomb is finally coming to the US
Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:59 AM (RHGPo)

Ray Kroc is an American hero who employed and fed billions...billions!

Should have a holiday named in his honor.
Posted by: Mayor McCheese at March 02, 2026 09:07 AM (XHLnT)That would be a Royale.

Posted by: Eromero at March 02, 2026 09:09 AM (LHPAg)

346 A number of NatSec "experts" have suggested this is going to be Iran's payback strategy going forward. And the number of Middle Eastern and Islamic sympathizers that have infiltrated the US can't be discounted.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: Biden's Open Borders at March 02, 2026 09:10 AM (Dv3i1)

347 IFF works only when it works.

Active combat ops, IFF is killed to make things harder for the bad guys. Perhaps the crews forgot to turn it back on.

Or Mode 4 broke and some people forgot to talk to other people.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:10 AM (2GVsD)

348 We'll surrender when our last soldier has died.
Posted by: War Pigs

Your terms are acceptable.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:10 AM (rR3v+)

349 Kamala's Indian name is Spread Eagle.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at March 02, 2026 08:35 AM (FXNzP)

Pecking Chicken

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:10 AM (ExV1e)

350
Buckley Qatarlson?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:10 AM (xG4kz)

351 The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders.

I saw a good comment on X yesterday that Trump has inverted how wars normally work: the elites make the orders and will fight to the last peasant (e.g. Ukraine). Trump's leading with killing the elites, and this makes the world's elites very scared.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 09:11 AM (P9pDS)

352 Fine if you want a half pound hamburger but I've got a feeling that product is not directed at me. In fact, none of McDonald's advertising is directed at me.

Posted by: fd at March 02, 2026 09:11 AM (vFG9F)

353 Hegseth speech today,
"
Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·
30m
U.S. SecWar Pete Hegseth held a press conference on the US-Israeli strikes on Iran:

"It turns out, the regime who chanted 'death to America' and 'death to Israel' — was gifted death from America, and death from Israel."

"This is not a so-called regime change war, but the regime sure did change," said Hegseth.

"Our ambitions are not utopian, but they are realistic," Hegseth added, saying that the US mission in Iran was to "destroy Iran's missiles, navy and deny Tehran nuclear weapons".

"This is not Iraq, this is not endless war," he said.

"No stupid rules of engagement, no nation-building quagmire, no democracy-building exercise. No politically correct wars. We fight to win, and we don't waste time or lives," Hegseth told a news conference."

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:11 AM (E4rtv)

354 It's a great day to be an American. My only qualm is that this amazing payback and prevention against the Islamists should have been called Operation Epic Retribution.

Posted by: CoolHandLuke at March 02, 2026 09:11 AM (0VH88)

355 see Ahmadinejad got his too

I think he was the ringleader in 79.
Posted by: rhennigantx

I thought he was dead for years! I suspected AIDS got him. Had no idea he was still alive.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 02, 2026 09:11 AM (2J/Lj)

356 And the number of Middle Eastern and Islamic sympathizers that have infiltrated the US can't be discounted.

Wouldn't they have struck by now? I assume the "Property of Allah" guy is pretty much all they have, but we'll see.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 02, 2026 09:11 AM (P9pDS)

357 350
Buckley Qatarlson?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot:

Heh.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:11 AM (E4rtv)

358 "We'll surrender when our last soldier has died.
Posted by: War Pigs

Your terms are acceptable.
Posted by: rickb223"

Just don't muss up our mansions, ok?

Posted by: War Pigs at March 02, 2026 09:12 AM (vFG9F)

359 Can you imagine the next meeting?
"Hey, Ahmad - you're the next Ayatollah."
"I am not! You are!"
"No, I am not - you, Ackmed - you're next!"
"Not true, I am not! Let me outta here!"

-
Quick game of Musical Chairs would solve that.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 09:12 AM (FXNzP)

360 No politically correct wars. We fight to win, and we don't waste time or lives,

===

awesome

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 09:12 AM (/M/4v)

361
Kamala's Indian name is ~~Spread Eagle~~ Overflowing Fountains.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:12 AM (xG4kz)

362 they can complain to the UN...

🤣🤣🤣

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 09:12 AM (/M/4v)

363 354 It's a great day to be an American. My only qualm is that this amazing payback and prevention against the Islamists should have been called Operation Epic Retribution.
Posted by: CoolHandLuke

Operation "blowing them up real good" was my pick.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:12 AM (E4rtv)

364 >>In another phone call this evening, President Trump told me this about the death of Ayatollah Khamenei:

>>"I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well I got him first."

>>That’s a reference to what US intelligence believes was a plot to kill Trump in 2024.

Thank you!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 09:13 AM (tj6OY)

365 You just need to charge Senator Massie with treason and a host of IRS / cash flow violations for the cunning to get the word. For a time.

Massie is not a Senator. He's a House traitor.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:13 AM (ExV1e)

366 258 Thanks for the link to "Catholic Catechism and Muslim Immigration to the US".

Well written explanation for why no Muslim (now practicing or previously practicing) should be allowed to immigrate to the US.

Basic tenet of Muslim faith is conquering and ruling all others and lying is allowed to this end. It is incompatible with US values.

Also addresses how immigrants are supposed to be grateful to host country and live by the values of host country.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel
---

Not import - DEPORT - Your facts are correct,
They want to kill us. DEPORT them all before it's too late.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 09:13 AM (/LXUT)

367 "Trump's leading with killing the elites, and this makes the world's elites very scared.
Posted by: Ian S."

And that, folks, is MY President!

Posted by: fd at March 02, 2026 09:13 AM (vFG9F)

368 c'mon mods, do your thing!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 09:13 AM (/M/4v)

369 The Indian word for whore is ‘kamala’

Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 02, 2026 09:13 AM (s32T4)

370 363 they can complain to the UN...

🤣🤣🤣
Posted by: runner
=======
Iran FM had some idiotic quote on X this morning claiming if the UN did nothing to help Iran, it would be the end of international organizations or some such bullshit.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:13 AM (E4rtv)

371 Anyone else notice, no trolls today? No black pillers, either. Funny, that.
Posted by: tubal

they all died of shame ?
Posted by: runner
+++
Unpossible. They don't even understand the concept.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at March 02, 2026 09:14 AM (Lo97M)

372 The US is going against hundreds of years of tradition saying you don't go after the political and military leaders.

Bullshit.

Don't want to see us? Don't be asshoe.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:14 AM (rR3v+)

373 Marc Elias on Saturday shared a screenshot of Trump’s Truth Social post about Iranian election influence efforts in 2020 and 2024 and dismissed these facts as “the next Big Lie.”

“The next Big Lie is to taking [sic] shape right in front of us,” Elias said. “Donald Trump will try to use this to assert illegal and unconstitutional powers over the 2026 elections.”

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 09:14 AM (RHGPo)

374 Where the US could fall on its face is the AWAC assets as the USAF only has 16 E-3 Sentry aircraft left.

Airframe age and lack of spares.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:14 AM (2GVsD)

375 Part of the satisfaction of having a burger is that you can fit it in your mouth and not have to change your wardrobe after the attempt.

If I need a bib and a knife, forget it.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 09:14 AM (gVUi7)

376 Trump probably decided to start this operation on a Friday for domestic politics. He knew a there were a number of Repubs who would be against this. He also knew Congress is too lazy to meet on a weekend. Check and mate, losers!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 09:14 AM (Dv3i1)

377 hmm low effort troll this morning

hey guys!

hope you all had a good weekend!

I went to the Philadelphia Flower Show and it was terrific this year. I managed to NOT spend hundreds of dollars on unusual orchid cultivars too, so win-win

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 09:15 AM (j+aD2)

378 Clocking in for another day of AoSHQ. Happy new day, happy new week, and happy New Month (day 2) for all my furious compatriots. Here. We. Gooooooooo.

Posted by: mindful webworker - combat wombat at March 02, 2026 09:15 AM (6RP3T)

379 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:08 AM (ExV1e)

Mine:

Subic
Inchon
Pohang
Hong Kong
Japan - everywhere
Okinawa
Karachi
Mombasa
Bahrain
Curaçao
Caracas
Bahamas - big island

I probably left out a bunch...

Posted by: Boswell at March 02, 2026 09:15 AM (j10i6)

380 "This is not Iraq, this is not endless war," he said.

"No stupid rules of engagement, no nation-building quagmire, no democracy-building exercise. No politically correct wars. We fight to win, and we don't waste time or lives," Hegseth told a news conference."

Finally.

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 09:15 AM (Q+gd/)

381
Iran FM had some idiotic quote on X this morning claiming if the UN did nothing to help Iran, it would be the end of international organizations or some such bullshit.
Posted by: whig

Sounds good to me! Bring it!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:15 AM (xG4kz)

382 "No stupid rules of engagement, no nation-building quagmire, no democracy-building exercise. No politically correct wars. We fight to win, and we don't waste time or lives," Hegseth told a news conference."

HAWT

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 02, 2026 09:16 AM (j+aD2)

383 "Here's the good news,” Biden told the crowd. “In America, the power still belongs to the people for now. And the way to show the power is vote, show up, and vote. And folks, when we do that, that's bad news for Donald Trump, and he knows it. That's why he's trying to pull out more and more barriers - put them up. He's trying to steal the election because he knows he can't win your vote, so he's going to do everything he can to prevent you from wanting to vote."

... the projection is great in this one

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 09:16 AM (RHGPo)

384 Still my questions remain.

How do you have a state funeral for the deceased when they are a large hamburger patty extra rare?

Also, who will be the next Ayatollah Patty Melt?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:16 AM (2GVsD)

385 Mullah diplomacy:

"NEW🔴

Iran's FM Araghchi began yelling at U.S. envoy Witkoff during talks after hearing U.S. demands.

Witkoff responded: "If you prefer, I can leave."

So much for Araghchi's claim that talks were "going very well."

-NBC"

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 09:17 AM (/M/4v)

386 Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, just hours after taking the role.
Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 08:45 AM (RHGPo)

Has that been confirmed or is it just people on X?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:17 AM (ExV1e)

387 Why does/did Khomeini look like cracker Fred from down the block?

Dude was the whitest old white man looking a rab
I've ever seen.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:17 AM (rR3v+)

388 Two senior Shiite religious authorities in Iran, Grand Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani and Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, issued fatwas calling on Muslims worldwide to take revenge for the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli attack.

Nouri Hamedani responded in writing to a request from the presidium of the Assembly of Seminary Students and Scholars in Qom, and on Sunday he said all Muslims are religiously obliged to avenge Khamenei’s death at the hands of the perpetrators.

Makarem Shirazi issued a fatwa identifying the United States and Israel as the “main perpetrators” and described retaliation as a religious duty for Muslims worldwide “until the evil of these criminals is eradicated from the world.”

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 09:17 AM (RHGPo)

389 Iran FM had some idiotic quote on X this morning claiming if the UN did nothing to help Iran, it would be the end of international organizations or some such bullshit.
Posted by: whig

Where would all the useless functionaries do to 'earn' a living? There will always be international organizations to soak up excess money. It's part of our un-healthy eco-system.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 02, 2026 09:17 AM (Dv3i1)

390 >>Iran FM had some idiotic quote on X this morning claiming if the UN did nothing to help Iran, it would be the end of international organizations or some such bullshit.

[Insert "Your terms are acceptable" meme here]

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 09:17 AM (tj6OY)

391 I still read Vox Day sometimes, to see how far off the rails he's gone. Here are his greatest hits this morning:

"The Ayatollah "embraced martyrdom in order to inspire the Iranian people."

"It already appears that the Israeli war strategy has failed."

"The USA will be on the verge of surrender in less than two weeks."

This is your brain. This is your brain on anti-Semitism. Any questions?

Posted by: Dr. T at March 02, 2026 09:17 AM (lHPJf)

392 > And the number of Middle Eastern and Islamic sympathizers that have infiltrated the US can't be discounted.

Wouldn't they have struck by now? I assume the "Property of Allah" guy is pretty much all they have, but we'll see.
------------
The more.... "motivated" ones will take their time to prepare something other than a rage induced attack on a soft, unprepared target. Although, civilian targets (gathering places like shopping centers) would be high fatality/low risk targets.

Coordinated attacks by a handful of terrorists on civilians would have a pretty high "rate of return" on the terror scale and generate a lot of press.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 02, 2026 09:17 AM (jtM2q)

393 A reporter asked President Trump, who is gonna take over now that their supreme leader is dead

Trump's response?

I don't know, I guess the position is open. I'm creating jobs in Iran too.

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 09:17 AM (RHGPo)

394 End Wokeness
@EndWokeness
330 mosques in Texas… and an average of 2 new ones per month

https://tinyurl.com/bdzfukcw

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 09:18 AM (NpAcC)

395 Are the Marines involved with Epic Fury? I know they've wanted retribution on Iran since 1983

Posted by: Josephistan at March 02, 2026 09:18 AM (y9ksN)

396 Buckley and Tucker. Sounds like a yuppies Golden Retrievers

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 09:18 AM (HYqoK)

397 Fun with geometry.

https://is.gd/e53bRo

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 09:18 AM (FXNzP)

398 My biggest regret is that these missions came too late for me. Trump has freed two countries full of smoking hot women and I'm too old to take advantage of it.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 08:47 AM (viF8m)

Trump has always had an eye for the babes.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:18 AM (ExV1e)

399 Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, just hours after taking the role.
Posted by: SMOD

Never even got the New Hire Tour of the employee lunchroom.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:19 AM (rR3v+)

400 BREAKING: leftist crazies suicide bomb CNN headquarters..

Eh. One can dream

Posted by: melodicmetal at March 02, 2026 09:19 AM (61TgR)

401
Operation "How Do You Like It So Far?"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:19 AM (xG4kz)

402 Another one bites the dust,

BREAKING: A senior member of the Iranian regime’s Ministry of Intelligence, Sayed Yahya Hamidi, Deputy Minister of Intelligence for “Israel Affairs,” who led terrorist activities targeting Jews, Western actors has been killed in an Israeli strike in Tehran.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:19 AM (E4rtv)

403 Al-Reuters strikes again.

Just like the Wall Street Journal saying the US is trying to finish the Iran mission before munitions run out.

What is with all the negativity Moriarty?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:19 AM (2GVsD)

404 "I'm creating jobs in Iran too."

Thank you Mr President.

Posted by: fd at March 02, 2026 09:20 AM (vFG9F)

405 396 Buckley and Tucker. Sounds like a yuppies Golden Retrievers
Posted by: Smell the Glove

With rabies.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:20 AM (E4rtv)

406 I still read Vox Day sometimes, to see how far off the rails he's gone. Here are his greatest hits this morning:

"The Ayatollah "embraced martyrdom in order to inspire the Iranian people."

"It already appears that the Israeli war strategy has failed."

"The USA will be on the verge of surrender in less than two weeks."

This is your brain. This is your brain on anti-Semitism. Any questions?
Posted by: Dr. T

Dayum. What happened to Vox Day???

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:21 AM (rR3v+)

407 reporter asked President Trump, who is gonna take over now that their supreme leader is dead

Trump's response?

I don't know, I guess the position is open. I'm creating jobs in Iran too.
Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 09:17 AM (RHGPo)
********
lol.
We don't deserve him.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 02, 2026 09:21 AM (NpAcC)

408 Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi"

*gets idea*

Welcome, newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Hillary Clinton..

Posted by: man at March 02, 2026 09:21 AM (XuXeR)

409 "Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, just hours after taking the role.
Posted by: SMOD

Never even got the New Hire Tour of the employee lunchroom.
Posted by: rickb223"

They had not even put the Post-it note with his name on it on his office door yet.

Posted by: fd at March 02, 2026 09:21 AM (vFG9F)

410 What's next for Tucker? Conquer Formosa?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 09:21 AM (gVUi7)

411 Jane Fonda has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in November 2014. This diagnosis has significantly impacted her life.

The best part of Alzheimer's disease is that you keep meeting "new people".

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 09:21 AM (RHGPo)

412 You're fired!

Posted by: The Donald at March 02, 2026 09:21 AM (iMotb)

413 Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, just hours after taking the role.
Posted by: SMOD

Never even got the New Hire Tour of the employee lunchroom.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:19 AM (rR3v+)
----
On the plus side, he didn't have to suffer through mind-numbing hours of HR orientation training.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 02, 2026 09:22 AM (ESVrU)

414 My biggest regret is that these missions came too late for me. Trump has freed two countries full of smoking hot women and I'm too old to take advantage of it.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 08:47 AM (viF8m)

The Paolo, he stands firm in support of liberated beautiful women.

Posted by: The Paolo at March 02, 2026 09:22 AM (Q+gd/)

415 "No stupid rules of engagement, no nation-building quagmire, no democracy-building exercise. No politically correct wars. We fight to win, and we don't waste time or lives," Hegseth told a news conference."

It moved.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 02, 2026 09:22 AM (bFu5X)

416 FWIW, caveat emptor and other bushwa,

From inside Iran post on X,

With great difficulty, I had a brief call with Iran.
They say the attacks have gotten horrific; they're striking left and right. They say they're even hitting the Basij bases in the neighborhoods.
They told me to say that no one's left Tehran; we've all stayed, waiting for the prince's call-up so we can finish the job.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:22 AM (E4rtv)

417 Come on, Art Thread!

I need to get to work on this Volvo wheel bearing.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 09:22 AM (iMotb)

418 They had not even put the Post-it note with his name on it on his office door yet.
Posted by: fd

LOL. Nothing says "don't get comfortable" like a post it note nameplate on your door.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:23 AM (rR3v+)

419 No stupid rules of engagement, no nation-building quagmire, no democracy-building exercise. No politically correct wars. We fight to win, and we don't waste time or lives," Hegseth told a news conference."
Posted by: whig

Oh. Oh my! ***fans face***. I rather like this. And Secretary Hegseth. I rather like him too.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 02, 2026 09:23 AM (2J/Lj)

420 That is a disturbing idea.

Islamic HR probably has a two hour computer course on how to share a goat in the break room.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:23 AM (2GVsD)

421 I'll say this, the real reason the left keeps focus on Epstein is because the real "Epstein Island" of blackmail, bribery and coercion is these international conferences.

Which are exclusively attended by the Uniparty Loyal.

There is a reason why China sends secret minders to shadow and surveil any and all of their people who attend anything in the US:
Because they know what is really going on at these conferences.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 09:23 AM (HXT0k)

422 baby yet... D-day +9, Mrs. is feeling ok but we are both concerned as to why new girl doesn't want to make an appearance.
Posted by: Inogame at March 02, 2026 07:42 AM (53oGX)

Very surprised there wasn't an inducement at +7...I'd insist on one at D+14...or if mom-to-be feels even a twinge off/different...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 02, 2026 07:45 AM (tOcjL)

-----
It's hard to wait, I know! I don't want to scare you, but 3 of my 4 babies were late. I was not induced, but the main result was 3 big babies! Just remember God is in control and all will be well!

Posted by: Chillin the most at March 02, 2026 09:23 AM (Sv8TC)

423
Jane Fonda has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in November 2014. This diagnosis has significantly impacted her life

"Diagnosed" according to whom? And for over eleven years? I smell a rat.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:24 AM (xG4kz)

424 The new Ayatollah never even got to use the red Swingline stapler.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:24 AM (2GVsD)

425 Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani and Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, issued a FatWa against the United States.
Guess who's at the top of our next list?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 09:24 AM (/LXUT)

426 Dear 3M, please contact me.

I have an idea for classy looking Post It Notes nameplates for office doors.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:24 AM (rR3v+)

427 Welp, the hospitals are filled again in Iran but this time it is the regime's assholes put in there instead of protesters.

"𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 🇮🇷 ✡︎
@NiohBerg
·
47m
I'm hearing that hospitals and morgues have run out of space because thousands of regime thugs have been wiped out - too many for them to contain.

This is karma for last month and for the past 47 dreadful years."

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:24 AM (E4rtv)

428 The stock market losses today look fairly mild right now.

Market isn't open yet. It'll be down a bit because uncertainty and oil. Who knows how much.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:24 AM (ExV1e)

429 Hanoi Jane IS a rat.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:25 AM (2GVsD)

430 you guys probably don't know why Rita Panahi is with Sky News Australia. She is teh awesome. Yesterday, after Hamenei was koteked (my persian is getting good!), she, finished the show in Persian. Something along the lines of "Burn in hell you, you son of a bitch."

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 09:25 AM (/M/4v)

431 Renna
@RennaW
Please, everyone, the gender neutral term is Ayatollx
---
I think it should be two "x"

One for each of his eyes ....

Maybe: Ayatollxix

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 02, 2026 09:25 AM (HXT0k)

432 *who, not why

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 09:25 AM (/M/4v)

433 "Diagnosed" according to whom? And for over eleven years? I smell a rat."

Time for some Summer's Eve?

Posted by: man at March 02, 2026 09:26 AM (XuXeR)

434 Anyone else notice, no trolls today? No black pillers, either. Funny, that.
Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 09:01 AM (pDt9x)

Maybe they're based out of Tehran.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 02, 2026 09:26 AM (ExV1e)

435 After 50 years under cover and with their genetics, Iranian women will need our services, toot sweet!

Posted by: Advanced Electrolysis and Depilatory Services, Inc. at March 02, 2026 09:26 AM (oftw2)

436 435 Anyone else notice, no trolls today? No black pillers, either. Funny, that.
Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 09:01 AM (pDt9x)

Pretty sure the one with the polls is a troll

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 09:26 AM (a7sNn)

437 This is your brain. This is your brain on anti-Semitism. Any questions?
Posted by: Dr. T at March 02, 2026 09:17 AM (lHPJf)

That's shame. Glad I never bought any of his books.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 02, 2026 09:27 AM (lFFaq)

438 >>Jane Fonda has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in November 2014. This diagnosis has significantly impacted her life

And yet she was out in the streets yesterday denouncing Trump and the US military.

Guess she's done it so often it's a reflex now?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 09:27 AM (tj6OY)

439 Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, just hours after taking the role.
Posted by: SMOD

Never even got the New Hire Tour of the employee lunchroom.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:19 AM (rR3v+)
----
On the plus side, he didn't have to suffer through mind-numbing hours of HR orientation training.
...
Seems like he was desperate to avoid DEI training and opted for DIE training instead.

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 09:28 AM (RHGPo)

440 Why is there only one word in this job description? "Duck"?

Posted by: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi at March 02, 2026 09:28 AM (vFG9F)

441 Morning, JJ and Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 09:28 AM (8zz6B)

442 ·
47m
I'm hearing that hospitals and morgues have run out of space because thousands of regime thugs have been wiped out - too many for them to contain.

This is karma for last month and for the past 47 dreadful years."
Posted by: whig
---

Imagine many Iranians with severe payback in their hearts.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 09:28 AM (/LXUT)

443 Whoever said there were no trolls today, maybe spoke a little prematurely. We have a troll poll tracker telling us what a preponderance of Americans believe .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 09:29 AM (G7WXk)

444 Guess she's done it so often it's a reflex now?

Like Kamala's gag reflex?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:29 AM (2GVsD)

445 And yet she was out in the streets yesterday denouncing Trump and the US military."

Maybe she thought it was an audition for Barbarella 2, The Stupidity...

Posted by: man at March 02, 2026 09:29 AM (XuXeR)

446
Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani and Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, issued a FatWa against the United States.

Their pals are pointing and laughing at them as they are now nicknamed "Boom 1" and "Boom 2".

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 02, 2026 09:29 AM (xG4kz)

447 "Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi..."

Appointed by whom?

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 09:29 AM (Q+gd/)

448 Dana Perina just called the Austin shooter "home grown terrorism."

No, Dana, your president allowed this man to stay in the US after overstaying his visa. Whatever his paperwork status was when he murdered American, that person was not "home grown" in the USA.
WTF

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 09:29 AM (tj6OY)

449 Mondays, am I right?

https://is.gd/YpCwdR

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 02, 2026 09:30 AM (FXNzP)

450 438 >>Jane Fonda has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in November 2014. This diagnosis has significantly impacted her life

And yet she was out in the streets yesterday denouncing Trump and the US military.

Guess she's done it so often it's a reflex now?
Posted by: Lizzy
---

It's her stay out of jail card.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 02, 2026 09:30 AM (/LXUT)

451 It always amuses me that people post these polls taken by media organizations who do nothing but produce endless anti-Trump "reporting" and the polls always magically support their reporting.

I don't give a shit what a bunch of stupid people think. If I did I never would have voted for Trump and he wouldn't have won, 3 times. For the first time in nearly 50 years we are living in a world without the insane Iranian mullahs and their equally deadly terror proxies. Works for me.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 02, 2026 09:30 AM (viF8m)

452 Appointed by whom?

They got the short straw

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:30 AM (2GVsD)

453 I have an idea for classy looking Post It Notes nameplates for office doors.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:24 AM (rR3v+)

Even if he put his name on his lunch in the fridge - that shits getting eaten - poor devil.

Posted by: Boswell at March 02, 2026 09:30 AM (j10i6)

454 Madamemayhem,

This is from the speech as well,

Hegseth says the goals of the operation launched on Saturday are: “Destroy Iranian offensive missiles, destroy Iranian missile production, destroy their navy and other security infrastructure, and they will never have nuclear weapons.”

Which contrary to the stupid no plan, no plan, no plan mantra by Trump opponents, sounds like a plan to me.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:30 AM (E4rtv)

455 Posted by: Sad! at March 02, 2026 09:30 AM (EkfC9)

F' off.. I don't care about the polls

Posted by: It's me donna at March 02, 2026 09:30 AM (a7sNn)

456 Art up!

Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:31 AM (rR3v+)

457 oh , gees.. our arab "allies"...

"CENTCOM announced that three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident.

During active combat—that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones — the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses.

All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation.

The cause of the incident is under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available."

USS LIBERTY!!11!!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 09:31 AM (/M/4v)

458 Gas to $4 again.
But we sucked Israel's dick so all worth it.

Posted by: Sad! at March 02, 2026 09:31 AM (9aoE1)

459 Dana and others will never admit the truth. Some will not even when someone in a gray hoodie that says 'property of allah' saws their head off.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 09:31 AM (2GVsD)

460 Appointed by whom?"

Targeting software...

Posted by: man at March 02, 2026 09:31 AM (XuXeR)

461 I don't give a shit what a bunch of stupid people think. If I did I never would have voted for Trump and he wouldn't have won, 3 times. For the first time in nearly 50 years we are living in a world without the insane Iranian mullahs and their equally deadly terror proxies. Works for me.
Posted by: JackStraw

Reuters/Ipsos is the historically worst polling outfit that exists. So bad that even Foxnews and its leftist polling direct had to drop them for being so far off in its surveys.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 09:32 AM (E4rtv)

462 >>Dana and others will never admit the truth. Some will not even when someone in a gray hoodie that says 'property of allah' saws their head off.

Those darn self-radicalized lone wolves!!!!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 09:32 AM (tj6OY)

463 Trolls suck dicks under the railway bridge for free, illiterate and likes to use drugs and quote polls.

Sad!

Posted by: Deez Nuts at March 02, 2026 09:33 AM (E4rtv)

464 Newly appointed interim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, just hours after taking the role.
Posted by: SMOD

Never even got the New Hire Tour of the employee lunchroom.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 02, 2026 09:19 AM (rR3v+)
----
On the plus side, he didn't have to suffer through mind-numbing hours of HR orientation training.
...
Seems like he was desperate to avoid DEI training and opted for DIE training instead.

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 09:28 AM (RHGPo)

Shame. He was just turning his strife around.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 09:35 AM (dK+Kv)

465 Maybe she thought it was an audition for Barbarella 2, The Stupidity...
Posted by: man at March 02, 2026 09:29 AM (XuXeR)

She certainly displayed her finest talents in Barbarella. Possibly her her best work, ever.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 09:37 AM (8zz6B)

466 Come on art thread.

Where were you yesterday for the three hour book thread?

Posted by: Case at March 02, 2026 09:38 AM (Z3Kkg)

467

I'm shocked and very pleased that I have not come across any comments from John Kerry.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 02, 2026 09:38 AM (x0n13)

468 >>I'm shocked and very pleased that I have not come across any comments from John Kerry.

Think he had several friends within Iran's leadership.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 02, 2026 09:39 AM (tj6OY)

469 Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 09:28 AM (RHGPo

LOL.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 09:40 AM (G7WXk)

470 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. -- Matthew 22:30

... seems to cast doubt that there is sex in heaven

probably explains why a pederast would start a religion

Posted by: SMOD at March 02, 2026 09:42 AM (RHGPo)

471 Trump isn’t starting a new war. He’s ending an old one.

Posted by: Zelda at March 02, 2026 09:42 AM (kAFfD)

472 311 Anyone else notice, no trolls today? No black pillers, either. Funny, that.
Posted by: tubal at March 02, 2026 09:01 AM (pDt9x)

We're doomed.

Posted by: Reforger at March 02, 2026 09:44 AM (njT/n)

473 I hope stage 4 lasts for years for Fonda.

Posted by: Reforger at March 02, 2026 09:46 AM (njT/n)

474 Happy Texas Independence Day!
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 02, 2026 07:50 AM (fYhK6)

190 years and still kicking.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

I posted a pic of the Texas state bird at the blog I am subbing at

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 09:50 AM (7fEFu)

475 It's hard to wait, I know! I don't want to scare you, but 3 of my 4 babies were late. I was not induced, but the main result was 3 big babies! Just remember God is in control and all will be well!
Posted by: Chillin the most

----
Thanks for these true and kind words to the parents -in-waiting.

It's good to see your nic, you had kind words for me in the past when I lost my dog.

Praying God's blessing and favor on your life.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 02, 2026 09:51 AM (RkOfE)

476 Dayum. What happened to Vox Day???
Posted by: rickb223

Started believing his own press?

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 09:52 AM (OPGS/)

477 471 Trump isn’t starting a new war. He’s ending an old one.
Posted by: Zelda at March 02, 2026 09:42 AM (kAFfD)

Big time.

We've had so many "endless wars" in recent decades, that people forget what a real war is like. You don't go into it just because you feel like it, and you don't really know how it's going to go, or how long it lasts. Did FDR say "Don't worry, this WWII thing will only last a few years?" It's absurd. Reporters asking Trump questions like that are propagandists and morons.

Posted by: MrExcitement at March 02, 2026 09:57 AM (ovdkm)

478 This can be done to Iran because it doesn't have nuclear weapons. I wish this could be done to Putin too, but every month or so he and Russia launch a media campaign saying "we have nuclear weapons and we are not afraid to use them". Oh well. For now.

Posted by: PG at March 02, 2026 10:04 AM (tFapr)

479 Macron has said the same thing about France.

Posted by: Button-Pushing-Monkey at March 02, 2026 10:06 AM (EcHpA)

480 I also feel Macron has been president for too long.

Posted by: PG at March 02, 2026 10:07 AM (tFapr)

481 Good morning, all. Thanks and Happy Purim, J.J.!

I'm generally amused by US Senator Fetterman (D-PA) and that's probably good as he's one of my state's two US Senators, and balances out some of the in-state TDS rhetoric of the Governor and some of the state's U.S. Representatives, such as Summer Lee and Mary Gay Scanlon, the latter of whom chose to attend the People's State of the Union, organized by MoveOn Civic Action and MeidasTouch, in lieu of the President's SOTU address. (Yes, the periodic, phony "decency and respect" play, less anyone look closely at any of their brands of politics. All, imho)

Yes, Fetterman spoke the truth and supported facts that Iran is a threat, and the US War Powers Act was not violated by President Trump.

The law provides a 60-to-90-day window for authorized engagement and that the president must notify Congress within 48 hours of introducing armed forces into hostilities. The administration notified the "Gang of Eight" fulfilling immediate notification requirements.

Congress holds the power to declare war, the President operates as Commander in Chief, and the War Powers Resolution of 1973 attempts to balance the roles.

Continued -

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 10:13 AM (NFX2v)

482 For much greater detail, see:

Congress dot gov -
Understanding the War Powers Resolution
CRS PRODUCT (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)
CRS Product Type: In Focus
CRS Product Number: IF13134
Referenced Legislation: P.L.93-148; P.L.98-164
Topics: Federal Government Management & Organization; Law, Constitution & Civil Liberties
Publication Date: 12/17/2025
Author: Weed, Matthew C.
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Odd but true:
>U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Press Release: 'Philadelphia CBP officers intercept Bronze Age swords and arrowheads from the northeastern region of Iran' Fri. February 27, 2026

In small part, "The shipment initially arrived on an express delivery flight from the United Arab Emirates on Oct. 16. It was destined to an address in Jacksonville, Fla."

Ain't that some timing?

>RCP, New Poll Shows PA Voters’ Balance on ICE, Immigration, ANALYSIS, Release Date Fri, 02/27/2026
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This IS a watch State, or rather a watch Commonwealth like Virginia - PA's absolute North Star - Kentucky and Massachusetts.
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Good day 🤗

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 02, 2026 10:13 AM (NFX2v)

483 Nood, in case nobody mentioned it

Posted by: Button-Pushing-Monkey at March 02, 2026 10:13 AM (EcHpA)

484 Oh yes please let's hear about the POLLING from the asshat media fucks who are responsible for the scenario we are all in

You assholes don't realize you're fucking finished

Posted by: melodicmetal at March 02, 2026 10:49 AM (61TgR)

485
Perhaps the most important factor that can insure the evil Islamic regime stays toppled has yet to speak again. That factor: the numerous Iranians who hate the regime and love freedom. In the past they have protested and made their voices heard only to be brutally silenced by the regime. Now, President Trump has given them far and away the best opportunity they are ever likely to see.

But are there enough of them? Are they organized enough? Most importantly: are they MOTIVATED enough?
God, may it be so. Please let those Iranians who love freedom and hate this regime rise up and finish it off! Amen.

Posted by: Bach In Black at March 02, 2026 10:57 AM (KY9hS)

486 Even Mark Steyn, whom I usually like is wrong about Iran. I get it, Great Replacement is his hammer so that every problem is a Mass Migration nail. And he isn't wrong about graft parasites clinging to and infesting a Pentagon determined to lose Forever Wars, but how Trump handled Maduro demonstrated that it isn't how he and Hegseth roll. I've been screaming into the void for *years* that something needed to be done about Iran and that all we would need to do is facilitate toppling the IRGC. (no nation-building required as Iranians are perfectly capable of taking care of themselves) The Trump administration has been handling the situation exactly as I've said it should. So I'm sorry Mark, but you're wrong this time.

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Daily Tech News 2 March 2026

Top Story

The entry-level PC market - systems priced between $500 and $1000 - is predicted to be wiped out by 2028. (WCCFTech)

The leading cause of this mass extinction is everyone's favourite villain, Sam Altman of OpenAI. CPU and motherboard prices haven't moved, but RAM prices have increased 300 to 500%, with video cards as collateral damage, and storage prices are heading into the stratosphere as well.

I suspect the video game market will be forced to adjust to lower average specs for the next few years. Either that or they're going to lose all their remaining customers to indie titles that run fine on ten-year-old hardware.

Hytale recommends a Radeon 400 series, a range that came out in 2016. Silksong recommends a Radeon 380 from 2015, but will run on a Radeon 7750 from 2012. And that means it will run on pretty much any laptop's integrated graphics.

Custom PC builders are going to be hurting for years, though.

Tech News

We've cured cancer in mice. Again. (Science Daily)

The new treatment this time uses a metal-organic framework - iron-based nano-particles - to trigger oxidative stress within the tumour cells while leaving healthy tissue untouched.
Lenovo has announced a whole bunch of expensive toys at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, including the latest Legion Tab. (Notebook Check)

The Legion Tab 5 is slightly better and a whole lot more expensive that the Legion Tab 3 I have. Display resolution is up from the already excellent (for an 8.8" tablet) to 3040x1904, and the CPU has been upgraded from an already fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

The microSD card slot on earlier models has not returned, nor has the headphone jack. And the MSRP is two and a half times what I paid for mine, making it an easy upgrade to skip.
ClawJacked is an attack that lets people break into your local OpenClaw instances by getting you to load a web page. (Bleeping Computer)

Because web pages running on your browser are free to access websocket services running on your local PC, which is something OpenClaw does. OpenClaw is password protected but not rate-limited on its local ports, so code running in your browser can simply keep guessing.

I won't judge OpenClaw harshly on this one. Too few developers understand that this is even possible, let alone take any measures to guard against it.
I said I was done buying new computer bits. I lied.

As I mention on my own blog yesterday, I was wandering around the web looking for specs for something - I've since forgotten what I was looking for - when I noticed that an Aussie online store was selling 4TB SSDs at the 2TB price.

I was very good. I wanted to buy eight. I bought two. About $290 each including tax and shipping, which is a damn good price for a PCIe 4.0 TLC drive right now.

Musical Interlude

Didn't have anything on my list for today, so here's the opening song for last year's stand-out anime series, Ruri Rocks. It's the story of Ruri, and rocks.

Yes, the older girl does carry a medieval war hammer on her back. Gotta carry protection against bears and sudden outcroppings of feldspar.

Bonus: Full-length music video by the vocalist:

Unrelated: A new trailer for Witch Hat Atelier just popped up.

Despite its looks, this one is not all sweetness and light. The manga is excellent, though, and I have high hopes for the anime.

Disclaimer: Literally and figuratively.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

Comments

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1 Morning all

Posted by: Tuna at March 02, 2026 04:01 AM (lJ0H4)

2 w00t

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 04:01 AM (+YA9H)

3 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 04:01 AM (sAmhv)

4 I'm still numb at the news I received at the ER last night.

Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2026 04:04 AM (gKDq2)

5 >>>I said I was done buying new computer bits. I lied.

I was gonna say.

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 04:04 AM (+YA9H)

6 I know right much about Hytale. A Hytale worthy machine would cost what?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:05 AM (UFwgc)

7 4 I'm still numb at the news I received at the ER last night.
Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2026 04:04 AM (gKDq2)

394 Well, that was a fun way to spend a Sunday night. Go to the ER with muscle pain and come out with a diagnosis of cancer.
Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2026 03:33 AM (gKDq2)

Very sorry, RickZ.

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 04:06 AM (+YA9H)

8 Sounds rough. How certain are they?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:07 AM (UFwgc)

9 I'm still numb at the news I received at the ER last night.
Posted by: RickZ

I'm so sorry. The docs are definitely sure it's cancer? Prayers coming your way..

Posted by: Tuna at March 02, 2026 04:08 AM (lJ0H4)

10 Guten morgen, horde.

Posted by: clarence at March 02, 2026 04:10 AM (VczTT)

11 Prayers up from here RickZ. You can beat this.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at March 02, 2026 04:14 AM (55Qr6)

12 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 04:14 AM (Ia/+0)

13
We've cured cancer in mice. Again.

And still not one word of gratitude for having done so from those ungrateful little bastards. Vermin, alla dem!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 02, 2026 04:14 AM (xG4kz)

14 I'm so sorry. The docs are definitely sure it's cancer? Prayers coming your way..
Posted by: Tuna at March 02, 2026 04:08 AM (lJ0H4)

No biopsy. Will get a call from the hospital's oncology dept. later today to set up an appointment.

What gave it away was the dye-contrast CAT scan.

Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2026 04:15 AM (gKDq2)

15 RickZ, those words when you first hear them are scary. But you will have a team of doctors on it, and you will learn to cope and get through it.
Prayers up here, from me as well.

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at March 02, 2026 04:16 AM (WE0m7)

16 RickZ prayers

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 04:18 AM (Ia/+0)

17
At least you had the good sense to get matters checked out, RickZ. Our kids' father did not see a doctor for close to ten years and he is now in the closing stages of cancer that has spread throughout his body.

Prayers for a sound second opinion and a pathway for you to fight the beast.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 02, 2026 04:19 AM (xG4kz)

18 RickZ, those words when you first hear them are scary. But you will have a team of doctors on it, and you will learn to cope and get through it.
Prayers up here, from me as well.
Posted by: My Life is Insanity at March 02, 2026 04:16 AM (WE0m7)

That's on top of being a cardiac patient for the last 20 years. I have an ICD implanted, that's a pacemaker and defib paddles. I'm already compromised when it comes to my health. This doesn't look good.

Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2026 04:22 AM (gKDq2)

19
Disclaimer: Literally and figuratively.

You neglected laterally and vertically. Head on a swivel, Pixy!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 02, 2026 04:22 AM (xG4kz)

20 I used to build high dollars gaming systems when I was into that. It was fun and I used to be pretty good at it. Now, everybody cheats and hacks and the games have become silly.

I have no desire to dress up my primary weapon in lingerie.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 04:24 AM (gVUi7)

21 At least you had the good sense

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 02, 2026 04:19 AM (xG4kz)

No one has ever put the words 'good sense' in application to myself before.

Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2026 04:26 AM (gKDq2)

22 Trump is looking to foreign policy to build his legacy.

I get it. The domestic Left has mostly forstalled his powers by their control of the courts and the complicity of the Republican DC corruptocrats.

Trump sees Empire building as his only path to historical greatness.

But Trump’s ignoring of the enemy within will only increase it's power and will consign him to historical irrelevance like it did with Reagan.

Trump’s only path to historical greatness will be crushing the domestic Left.

But I fear Trump’s focus on international affairs signals a surrender on the domestic side.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 04:27 AM (H9Yaj)

23 With the passing of author Dan Simmons on Feb 21, an old short story of his has resurfaced, that was renowned/deplored at the time for Gratuitous Aggravated Islamorealism. Found on Twitter/X via Instapundit, this is a snapshot of his website on the Wayback Machine:

"April 2006 Message from Dan"
https://tinyurl.com/5n836ehr

Posted by: SciVo at March 02, 2026 04:28 AM (Sy6m/)

24 >>This doesn't look good.
Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2026 04:22 AM (gKDq2)

I'm so sorry. I know it seems overwhelming.
As trite as it sounds: one day at a time, and don't stress. I know, that sounds impossible right now.
Find your support and hold on to it.
Prayers work. I'll keep you on my list!

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at March 02, 2026 04:29 AM (WE0m7)

25 Find your support and hold on to it.
Prayers work. I'll keep you on my list!
Posted by: My Life is Insanity at March 02, 2026 04:29 AM (WE0m7)

I'm on the phone at the moment with my support; she has to go to work later. She's a cancer survivor (breast) herself.

Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2026 04:31 AM (gKDq2)

26 Breaking news: Ronald Reagan is historically irrelevant.

Posted by: Well OK then at March 02, 2026 04:31 AM (2Ez/1)

27 >>on the phone at the moment with my support; she has to go to work later. She's a cancer survivor (breast) herself.
Posted by: RickZ

Same. Stage 3, found February 2008

Excellent, she knows of which she speaks.

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at March 02, 2026 04:34 AM (WE0m7)

28 I think if you read the stuff on X about 21 million not being able to get ID to vote I am beginning to think that it is real.
There are 21 to 30 million voters that do NOT belong on the rolls.
They have lived in the US long enough to escape detection and are living on pass down SS# or stolen IDs or share IDs.
2020 had 155 million votes.
2024 had 152 million votes.
Now imagine with SAVE that number goes to 140 or maybe even 135.
People will realize just how much of their lives and livelihoods are stolen and controlled by people that do NOT belong here.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 04:34 AM (gbOdA)

29 Rick so sorry

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 04:37 AM (gbOdA)

30 Breaking news: Ronald Reagan is historically irrelevant.
Posted by: Well OK then at March 02, 2026 04:31 AM (2Ez/1)

Miss the point much 🤡

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 04:39 AM (H9Yaj)

31 So I see the Chinese are fucking with GPS in the straight of Hormuz on behalf of Iran.
Chink ships have a second GPS signal (I am sure we have hacked it) to use.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 04:39 AM (gbOdA)

32 Rick so sorry
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 04:37 AM (gbOdA)

Don't be.

I've made it this far so can't complain.

The friend I'm on the phone with is another story. Another long story. But it boils down to sometimes two people just can't get together.

Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2026 04:40 AM (gKDq2)

33 1000 ships can't navigate.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:47 AM (UFwgc)

34 How did they figure it was the Chinese?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:48 AM (UFwgc)

35 403 >>>Don't like Trump wearing a baseball cap when making a historic announcement like the Iran strikes.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 03:42 AM (H9Yaj)

>Regulating body heat and warmth. It's not a photo op, it's a military op at odd hours on a hectic schedule. I'm sort of dragging watching all of this go down.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 04:03 AM (gVUi7)

Agreed.

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 04:49 AM (+YA9H)

36 Trump was wearing a turban in one video.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:51 AM (UFwgc)

37 34 How did they figure it was the Chinese?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:48 AM (UFwgc)

I assume Iran does not have the tech.
But China does have BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS),

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 04:55 AM (gbOdA)

38 Trump was wearing a turban in one video.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 04:51 AM (UFwgc)

Lol. Still don't like him wearing a baseball cap in a historical announcement. Not terribly dignified.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 04:56 AM (H9Yaj)

39 Biden's Dog is usually posting at this time, no show unless on ONT

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

40 He was around. Going into shelter and busy sounding.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:03 AM (UFwgc)

41 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 02, 2026 05:05 AM (bQ4nt)

42 The three who were killed were said to be in supply and logistics in Kuwait.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:07 AM (UFwgc)

43 >> was renowned/deplored at the time for Gratuitous Aggravated Islamorealism. "April 2006 Message from Dan"

Simmons in his two book series Iliad and Olympos describes islamic nutjobs engineering a retro virus to kill Jews but backfires and kills everyone but Jews - he also has them hacking serv-bots.

Posted by: 13times at March 02, 2026 05:09 AM (Ckdnn)

44 Shortest leadership career in history?

Or having job security for life?

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-888455

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 05:09 AM (iMotb)

45 Hey voting in Texas is tomorrow.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 05:14 AM (gbOdA)

46 Belated BOING!

Have to go out for a while.

Just had lotsa intercepts above our heads but this was to the north of Jerusalem, heading toward Tel Aviv and north of it on the coast. Rattled the windows.

Maybe l8r. Still behind in work.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 05:17 AM (1o8D5)

47 Consulate body count is up to 22.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 05:18 AM (UFwgc)

48 Wocka, wocka! Evening and morning to all the satellites and major bodies of the AoSHQ system!

*Heaves a sigh* Yes. It's Monday. But always keep in mind:

"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 March 02, 2026 05:19 AM (wzUl9)

49 Happy Independence Day

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 05:21 AM (gbOdA)

50 "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 March 02, 2026 05:19 AM (wzUl9)

Yeah, well, talk to me in a few months.

Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2026 05:21 AM (gKDq2)

51 I'm thinking positive thoughts for you, RickZ.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 02, 2026 05:22 AM (wzUl9)

52 46 Belated BOING!

Have to go out for a while.

Just had lotsa intercepts above our heads but this was to the north of Jerusalem, heading toward Tel Aviv and north of it on the coast. Rattled the windows.

Maybe l8r. Still behind in work.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 05:17 AM (1o8D5)

*waves*
Thanks for checking in!

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 05:22 AM (+YA9H)

53 Good morning, everyone!

Read this article in my newsfeed just now: "How should we respond to machines learning to simulate prayer?"

"I'll take 'Kill it with fire' for $500, Alex."

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 05:29 AM (OPGS/)

54 Way late work start today and months ago made a long after work appointment. So will have to leave early because its a long drive and for that appointment.

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 05:29 AM (Ia/+0)

55 Cancer?

Get some Ivermectin and Menbendazole and start taking them.

Now.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 02, 2026 05:30 AM (qFwJc)

56 >>>We've cured cancer in mice. Again. (Science Daily)

Yay!

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 05:30 AM (+YA9H)

57 My new conspiracy theory is that the Marxists know they have plenty of unaccountable power over the economy as CEO’s manipulating supply chains and pricing.

Posted by: Accomac at March 02, 2026 05:30 AM (77Bgk)

58 Sorry to hear the news. Hang in there, RickZ.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 05:30 AM (ZQOYp)

59 With regards to Ruri Rocks:

My wife has her Bachelor's in Geology. She absolutely loved this series.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 05:32 AM (OPGS/)

60 Good workout conditions, 58-59 F. with no wind. Oddly, I slept enough last night and no giant black cat whose name rhymes with "curling" went leaping across me at 3:30 am. So it's not a bad start to the day.

The moving company guy I talked with last week has not called me back after two emails. The real estate agent in Owensboro, ditto. And after talking with three apartment complexes there, I've realized that with pet deposits, security deposits, rent, fees, "pet rent," and the cost to break a lease, renting an apartment there for less than a year would be insane. Not to mention their rents are insane by my standards.

I want to move, but I don't see how I can.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 02, 2026 05:34 AM (wzUl9)

61 Over at WaPo

With his bushy white beard and easy smile, Ayatollah Khamenei cut a more avuncular figure in public than his perpetually scowling but much more revered mentor, and he was known to be fond of Persian poetry and classic Western novels, especially Victor Hugo’s “Les Misérables.” But like the uncompromising Khomeini, he opposed moderates’ efforts to promote political and social reforms domestically and to secure rapprochement with the United States.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 05:35 AM (gbOdA)

62 While everyone has their eye on the Austin murder, this happens. And I guess it was almost a week ago.

https://tinyurl.com/yzy2df72

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 05:35 AM (iMotb)

63 It's National Egg McMuffin Day. I think I'll go with a biscuit.

And a side of Iron Dome.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 05:35 AM (gVUi7)

64 For something a little light hearted, this is called bardcore. (Music for Pixy)

https://tinyurl.com/49t2kmsv

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 02, 2026 05:38 AM (gQ15S)

65 61 Over at WaPo

With his bushy white beard and easy smile, Ayatollah Khamenei cut a more avuncular figure in public ...
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026 05:35 AM (gbOdA)

Santa!

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 05:39 AM (+YA9H)

66 "I'm already compromised when it comes to my health. This doesn't look good."

The endgame hasn't changed, just the potential date. That's true no matter how old/healthy you are.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at March 02, 2026 05:40 AM (KIbLI)

67 Over at WaPo

With his bushy white beard and easy smile, Ayatollah Khamenei cut a more avuncular figure in public ...
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 02, 2026

***
Imagine a May 1945 story beginning, "With his dark hair in a casual across-the-forehead style and a Charlie Chaplin mustache, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler cut a more avuncular figure in public . . ."

Yeah. Wouldn't have happened.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 02, 2026 05:42 AM (wzUl9)

68 Yeah. Wouldn't have happened.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

Probably because most of the media wasn't the enemy and the ones that were knew not to draw attention to themselves.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 05:43 AM (OPGS/)

69 “ Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them.”

Luke 1:68

Posted by: Marcus T at March 02, 2026 05:48 AM (iFEms)

70 4 I'm still numb at the news I received at the ER last night.
Posted by: RickZ

I'm sorry to hear it, Rick. I won't throw out advice that you've hearing from all sides already. I'll just wish you good luck in fighting it.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 05:50 AM (OPGS/)

71 62 While everyone has their eye on the Austin murder, this happens. And I guess it was almost a week ago.

https://tinyurl.com/yzy2df72
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 05:35 AM (iMotb)

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Outrageous. So they charge this career criminal, illegal immigrant with second degree murder. He's 32, the woman he killed was 41. He'll probably be back on the streets by the time he's 41, so he can have another go.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 05:50 AM (wHUDr)

72 Former Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the Trump administration for launching strikes on Iran, saying in a statement that she is “opposed to a regime-change war in Iran, and our troops are being put in harm’s way for the sake of Trump’s war of choice.”

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 05:52 AM (gbOdA)

73 Not getting much above freezing late today and wintery weather overnight tonight

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 05:52 AM (Ia/+0)

74 The ... Atlantic???

The Death of Khamenei and the End of an Era
His life’s work was to preserve a revolution that is heading for the ash heap.

https://archive.is/qGt6T

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 05:53 AM (+YA9H)

75 Pakis very lucky the Marine held back.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 05:54 AM (gbOdA)

76 *waves*
Thanks for checking in!

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 05:22 AM (+YA9H)
-

Thanks for waving.

RickZ, hears hoping the docs say fight it.

Stepped outside and was whisked back into the shelter by another siren.

Beautiful weather!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 05:56 AM (1o8D5)

77 @RickZ: Hang in there. J.J. Sefton had one of the worst cancers you can get (a Glioblastoma). We all prayed hard for him, and God provided complete healing, using the minds, hearts, and hands of an excellent oncology team of doctors and nurses.

He can do the same for you. This morning I offer you these two scriptures to comfort you:

Philippians 4: 6-7

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 41:10

Do not be afraid, for I am with you.
Do not be anxious, for I am your God.
I will fortify you, yes, I will help you,
I will really hold on to you with my right hand of righteousness.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 02, 2026 05:57 AM (O7YUW)

78 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 05:59 AM (u82oZ)

79 Outrageous. So they charge this career criminal, illegal immigrant with second degree murder. He's 32, the woman he killed was 41. He'll probably be back on the streets by the time he's 41, so he can have another go.

Posted by: JM in Illinois

CIA Barbie and her merry band of marxists in Richmond will make sure he is released.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 06:00 AM (sAmhv)

80 Iran Forms New Leadership Council After Khamenei's Death

Guess they never have seen Spinal Tap

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 06:00 AM (gbOdA)

81 Yesterday somewhere read the comments by the Marxists who all like a flock of birds turned on a dime against President Trump's action.

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 06:01 AM (Ia/+0)

82 💤

fin

Posted by: clarence at March 02, 2026 06:02 AM (5nlkh)

83 "The entry-level PC market - systems priced between $500 and $1000 - is predicted to be wiped out by 2028."

I sincerely hope the AI bubble pops hard and fast before that happens.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 02, 2026 06:02 AM (O7YUW)

84 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Sounds like time for some quality control on judges. And after a certain point, let's give up on rehabilitating criminals, and send them to Canada to be parted out.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:03 AM (u82oZ)

85 rhennigantx austere religious scholar

Yup. Need a new drummer.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:04 AM (u82oZ)

86
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 02, 2026 06:05 AM (tljrc)

87 If this keeps up, there will be an intern running Iran because everyone above him fled.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 06:05 AM (OPGS/)

88 Great job, Kuwait! Just one problem:

Open Source Intel @Osint613
25s
BREAKING 🔴🔴

Kuwait air defenses shot down 3 U.S. F-15s

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 06:05 AM (1o8D5)

89 Have a great day horde

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 06:06 AM (Ia/+0)

90 Kuwait air defenses shot down 3 U.S. F-15s
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 06:05 AM (1o8D5)

I think about everyone in the Gulf flies that 15

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 06:09 AM (gbOdA)

91 American markets open shortly for the first trades post-Iran action. Oil, as you would expect, is climbing much higher to start, maybe opening between $75-80, up from $67 on Friday. A great deal of the worlds oil, maybe 20% ships through the straits of Hormuz every day, and 90% of that goes to Asia, so Japan, China, South Korea, and Taiwan, highly developed economies all, will be scrambling to cover their needs in the markets. Expect oil in the short term to climb to as much as $100 until OPEC, Venezuela and the US can ramp up production, or the Iranians cave. Any stocks dependent on world trade, like banks, shipping companies, Amazon or Walmart, clothing companies etc, will all get chopped to hell until the situation gets clearer.

But after all the turmoil, and if Trump succeeds, just imagine what he will have accomplished: the two main suppliers of oil to China will now be under American control, the main source of turmoil in the middle east will have been stopped cold, Russia's main drone supplies ended, and the Abraham Accords will get a jolt of support. And Europe? Who cares.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 06:10 AM (PtAHv)

92 Salty!

Parting them out would be too kind.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 06:11 AM (iMotb)

93 Biden's Dog. Thank you. I saw a report that several jets had crashed in Kuwait . Didn't mention friendly fire

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 06:12 AM (+nEug)

94 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: Laurel and Hardy.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 02, 2026 06:13 AM (6meWH)

95 Biden's Dog. Thank you. I saw a report that several jets had crashed in Kuwait . Didn't mention friendly fire

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 06:12 AM (+nEug)
-

I saw a FF assumption early on but I was convinced that it was FF when I saw the clip of the 2nd F-15 twirling down slowly.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 06:15 AM (1o8D5)

96 Yup. Need a new drummer.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:04 AM (u82oZ)
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People spontaneously combust all the time!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 02, 2026 06:15 AM (6meWH)

97 Not to make light of death and injury to our military personnel, but..

Which is deadlier....

A weekend at war with Iran, or..

A weekend in Chicago?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 06:17 AM (iMotb)

98 Yup. Need a new drummer.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:04 AM (u82oZ)
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People spontaneously combust all the time!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 02, 2026 06:15 AM (6meWH)

Nothing left but a globule.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 02, 2026 06:17 AM (wVcYX)

99 96 Yup. Need a new drummer.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:04 AM (u82oZ)
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People spontaneously combust all the time!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 02, 2026 06:15 AM (6meWH)

White Smoke in Tehran means a new Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 06:17 AM (gbOdA)

100 100

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 06:18 AM (+YA9H)

101
But after all the turmoil, and if Trump succeeds, just imagine what he will have accomplished: the two main suppliers of oil to China will now be under American control, the main source of turmoil in the middle east will have been stopped cold, Russia's main drone supplies ended, and the Abraham Accords will get a jolt of support. And Europe? Who cares.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 06:10 AM (PtAHv)

--‐--

And Iran has been behind proxies that have inflicted so much damage on the world. Imagine a world without Ayatollahs

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 02, 2026 06:18 AM (GgH4p)

102 White Smoke in Tehran means a new Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla.
Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar

And about an hour later, it's black smoke and someone else needs to be chosen.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 06:21 AM (OPGS/)

103 Who draws the short straw?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 06:23 AM (tnK3b)

104 >>>I think about everyone in the Gulf flies that 15

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar

>A 4th generation fighter is a moneymaker for the pentagon. We sell them to finance the 6th generation fighter.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 06:23 AM (gVUi7)

105 Blue on Blue. Hope the pilots punched out OK.

This has been a problem for a long time.

Douglas Bader was shot down by a fellow Englishman in error while in a dogfight over France.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:25 AM (u82oZ)

106 In the history of the entire F-15 series, I believe we have lost more of them to friendly fire than enemy combat action.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 06:26 AM (iMotb)

107 nice

Bonchie retweeted
Aristonkle
@ParanoidPol
2h
Just a thought: if the current de facto leader of Iran is spouting the same messaging as every woke influencer imaginable, maybe people should start questioning where that messaging is coming from and why it’s so endemic.

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 06:27 AM (+YA9H)

108 I regarded the most important piece of equipment in my third ship as the IFF.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:28 AM (u82oZ)

109 "I regarded the most important piece of equipment in my third ship as the IFF."

Mine was the coffee pot.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 06:29 AM (iMotb)

110 m

I want the records of who the Iranians paid off as their agents.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:29 AM (u82oZ)

111 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Black hole snipes, for sure. But I put my pantyhose on one leg at a time and was in Operations.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:30 AM (u82oZ)

112 I want the records of who the Iranians paid off as their agents.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:29 AM (u82oZ)
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*slaps down a twenty*

My money's on a significant part of Democrat leadership. With a sprinkling of Republicans.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 02, 2026 06:31 AM (6meWH)

113 Jonathan Karl is a slime-bag.

@jonkarl

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 06:31 AM (+YA9H)

114 No one came to his basic training graduation until a mom who was a stranger stopped in with a hug. Faithpot site:

https://tinyurl.com/a8eehdua

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 06:32 AM (PFs9e)

115 Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea

The GOPe is on the CoC, Cartel, and China payrolls. But Qatar has some explaining to so.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:32 AM (u82oZ)

116
Jonathan Karl
@jonkarl
Feb 28
I talked to the president over the phone a short while ago

---

Quit talking to Jonathan Karl on the phone, PDT.

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 06:33 AM (+YA9H)

117
ClawJacked is an attack that lets people break into your local OpenClaw instances by getting you to load a web page. (Bleeping Computer)

-----

Not Craw. Craw!

Posted by: The Craw at March 02, 2026 06:33 AM (VWtfl)

118 Not Craw. Craw!
Posted by: The Craw at March 02, 2026 06:33 AM (VWtfl)
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Oh. Well, Craw...

Posted by: Maxwell Smart at March 02, 2026 06:34 AM (6meWH)

119 I want the records of who the Iranians paid off as their agents.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:29 AM (u82oZ)
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Can't we all just get along?

Posted by: Tucker Carlson at March 02, 2026 06:34 AM (mqGKl)

120 The Times of Israel:

US confirms three US F-15 fighter jets crashed in Kuwait in ‘friendly fire’ incident, crews ok

17 minutes ago

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 06:35 AM (+YA9H)

121 Jonathan Karl
@jonkarl
Feb 28
I talked to the president over the phone a short while ago
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The president of what?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 06:36 AM (mqGKl)

122 Good morning Horde, them Pixy. Happy Monday

RickZ ,hang in there. Good luck and God bless.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 06:36 AM (HYqoK)

123 Kuwait got some 'splainin' to do.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 02, 2026 06:36 AM (6meWH)

124 Have a great day, everyone.

Head on a swivel, have a plan, and OPSEC, OPSEC, OPSEC.

Here is a fanfare for the morning: https://youtu.be/5LoUm_r7It8
John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine – BBC Proms 2014

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:36 AM (u82oZ)

125 119 I want the records of who the Iranians paid off as their agents.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2026 06:29 AM (u82oZ)
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Can't we all just get along?
Posted by: Tucker Carlson at March 02, 2026 06:34 AM (mqGKl)

A pox on both their houses.

Jonathan Karl
@jonkarl
Feb 28
MAGA divide — Tucker Carlson tells me the attack on Iran is “absolutely disgusting and evil.”

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 06:37 AM (+YA9H)

126 RickZ, I will pray for you

Also, don't dick around and get started on fenben protocol while pursuing conventional treatment.

If it's a tumor starve it of carbs.

Hugs

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 06:37 AM (yyOtC)

127 "You count". International fellowship of Christians and Jews devotional .Exodus30:11-12:

https://tinyurl.com/59phdp5z

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 06:38 AM (PFs9e)

128 Powerline had a little video, courtesy of the Aussies, of a bunch of NYC protest organizers with wheelbarrows full of preprinted anti-Iran attack signs yesterday on cardboard poles. They were on their way to distribute the stuff at a protest in Manhattan somewhere.

Professional printing jobs, professional sign construction, all very expensive.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 06:39 AM (mqGKl)

129 We should do a new version of the FP-45 Liberator program.

But instead of dropping actual weapons, drop empty crates labeled as containing hundreds of the pistols, that have been opened by locals, the pistols handed out, and the empty crates left behind for authorities to find.

Keep em guessing.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 06:41 AM (iMotb)

130 Funny. I know about F-14s and F-16s, but I never heard of an F-15 until today.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 02, 2026 06:41 AM (qFwJc)

131 RickZ,

HOLD FAST

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 06:42 AM (ZxPkt)

132 130 Funny. I know about F-14s and F-16s, but I never heard of an F-15 until today.
Posted by: no one of any consequence

AF Brat here. The F-15 is my favorite aircraft and meeting some of the pilots was a Cool Moment for me.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 06:42 AM (OPGS/)

133 I know a guy that flew F-4s. No digital electronics.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 02, 2026 06:44 AM (qFwJc)

134 The F-15 has over 100 victories vs zero defeats in air to air combat. Israeli wins mostly

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 06:45 AM (HYqoK)

135 Funny. I know about F-14s and F-16s, but I never heard of an F-15 until today.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 02, 2026 06:41 AM (qFwJc)
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One of my favorite youtube subjects. A fifty year old program, with current airframes recently upgraded now used by the US as a truck to haul huge numbers of missiles to wherever the F35 wants to send them, and a main export model for lots of years.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 06:46 AM (mqGKl)

136 Comedian Tim Hawkins and why his kids call him "Dr No" .Short video:

https://tinyurl.com/yc6ah3nr

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 02, 2026 06:46 AM (PFs9e)

137 130 Funny. I know about F-14s and F-16s, but I never heard of an F-15 until today.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 02, 2026 06:41 AM (qFwJc)

I think were are into double alpha versions.

The Eagle took its maiden flight in July 1972, and entered service in 1976. It is among the most successful modern fighters, with 104 victories and 0 losses in aerial combat, with the majority of the kills by the Israeli Air Force.

However, reduced procurement pushed the retirement of the remaining F-15C/D, mostly in the Air National Guard, to 2026 and forced the service to supplement the F-22 with an advanced Eagle variant, the F-15EX, to maintain enough air superiority fighters. The F-15 remains in service with numerous countries.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 06:47 AM (gbOdA)

138 I saw somewhere a F35 got 2 or 3 Mig29s simultaneously.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 06:48 AM (gbOdA)

139 RickZ ... (gKDq2)

RickZ, looking forward to hearing updates from you!

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 06:49 AM (+YA9H)

140 Today, a seismic shift has happened in the antitrust case brought against the ESG asset manager cartel of
@BlackRock, @StateStreet, and @Vanguard_Group .@Vanguard_Group is admitting defeat, agreeing to settle the lawsuit brought by a coalition of State Attorneys General, led by @KenPaxtonTX .As part of the settlement they will pay $30 million in fines, turn over all documents related to their coordinated ESG activism, and end all ESG activism for years to come.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 06:52 AM (gbOdA)

141 I told my oldest friend to use the Ivermectin Fenbendazole/Menbenazole treatment. Nah he said.

I am going to his funeral next week.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 02, 2026 06:53 AM (qFwJc)

142 Good morning to all. It's 46 degrees here and going up to 55 today. Cloudy days for most of the week.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at March 02, 2026 06:53 AM (hlcLG)

143 Israel is confirming at least nine people killed and over 40 injured after an Iranian ballistic missile slammed into a residential area west of Jerusalem on Sunday afternoon.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 06:53 AM (gbOdA)

144 In FAFO news a mob tried to storm the US Embassy in Karachi, Pakistan.
Around a dozen or more are now with their 72 virgin goats.
Hoorah

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 06:56 AM (yyOtC)

145 129 We should do a new version of the FP-45 Liberator program.

But instead of dropping actual weapons, drop empty crates labeled as containing hundreds of the pistols, that have been opened by locals, the pistols handed out, and the empty crates left behind for authorities to find.

Keep em guessing.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
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Heh.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:56 AM (E4rtv)

146 Have news services corrected that Iranian school hit story to reflect the fact that Iran's own Temu missile system shit the bed after launch and struck the school?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 06:57 AM (iMotb)

147 Israel is confirming at least nine people killed and over 40 injured after an Iranian ballistic missile slammed into a residential area west of Jerusalem on Sunday afternoon.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 06:53 AM (gbOdA)
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No. That was in Beit Shemesh, a city southwest of Jerusalem, a 20 minute drive away.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 06:58 AM (1o8D5)

148 128 Powerline had a little video, courtesy of the Aussies, of a bunch of NYC protest organizers with wheelbarrows full of preprinted anti-Iran attack signs yesterday on cardboard poles. They were on their way to distribute the stuff at a protest in Manhattan somewhere.

Professional printing jobs, professional sign construction, all very expensive.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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That was Neville Singham's puppets probably. For the Chicoms.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:58 AM (E4rtv)

149 mornin yall. Did PDT run out of missiles yet?

Posted by: fd at March 02, 2026 06:58 AM (vFG9F)

150 146 Have news services corrected that Iranian school hit story to reflect the fact that Iran's own Temu missile system shit the bed after launch and struck the school?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
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Nope, not as of yet. Mainstream media is quick to lie, slow to retract lie if ever. In this case, even video existing showing the truth was ignored.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 06:59 AM (E4rtv)

151 Have news services corrected that Iranian school hit story to reflect the fact that Iran's own Temu missile system shit the bed after launch and struck the school?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 06:57 AM (iMotb)
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Thank you for mentioning this; I've been waiting for an explanation, worried we send one into the building in error. So, no, haven't seen the explanation mentioned by the Propaganda Press.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 06:59 AM (gonTq)

152 Biden's Dog, so happy you dropped by!
I pray for you and your family's safety

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 07:00 AM (yyOtC)

153 No. That was in Beit Shemesh, a city southwest of Jerusalem, a 20 minute drive away.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 06:58 AM (1o8D5)

prayers for your safety

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:00 AM (gbOdA)

154 What's important is that all of the shot down F15 crews are safe.

BTW, old IAF F-15 story - on a wing and a prayer:

https://youtu.be/M359poNjvVA

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 07:02 AM (1o8D5)

155 149 mornin yall. Did PDT run out of missiles yet?
Posted by: fd
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We be using JDAMs now that the GPS jamming is mort. No need to use expensive standoff munitions at this point. Dunno and probably state secret about the number of missile interceptors burned though.

We have Predator drones cruising around (as do the Israelis) because the Iranians can't do anything to them except mebbe throw some rocks at them.

Some more Iranian leaders like their head of navy, intel, etc. are now mort.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:02 AM (E4rtv)

156 t #4 with hydro does not really kill that pain as much as it just makes you numb in the brain

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:02 AM (gbOdA)

157 Thanks all. Only 3 visits to the shelter today. Otherwise beautiful and sunny here in Jerusalem at 2PM.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 07:03 AM (1o8D5)

158 If I were the leader of Cuber I'd find all this very disconcerting.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 02, 2026 07:03 AM (cxFcK)

159 Pixy on the entry level pc maybe it is time for me to find and old latitude (I have 3 or 4 about 6 YO) and buy older memory and a good small ssd and make me a linus machine.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:04 AM (gbOdA)

160 According to the media PDT has to hurry up and end this before we run out of munitions.

Another throw shit at the wall day.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 07:05 AM (+nEug)

161 Anybody know who supplies Lil' Kim and the Norks with their weapons systems?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:05 AM (iMotb)

162 161 Anybody know who supplies Lil' Kim and the Norks with their weapons systems?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:05 AM (iMotb)

China

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:06 AM (gbOdA)

163 I think the Norks live on the crumbs from Russia's table so I guess tgry must get their kablooey stuff from Putin

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 02, 2026 07:06 AM (yyOtC)

164 "China"

Damn....sux being them.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:07 AM (iMotb)

165 Classic image of the American fighting man

https://tinyurl.com/5n63592f

Posted by: Don Black at March 02, 2026 07:07 AM (ZxPkt)

166 Some comedy this morning,

BRICS News

@BRICSinfo
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇳 Iran calls on the United Nations to hold emergency meeting.

"If the international community does not respond to the aggression, it will be the end of international institutions."

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:07 AM (E4rtv)

167 "If the international community does not respond to the aggression, it will be the end of international institutions."

Oh no...!!

Anyway..

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:09 AM (iMotb)

168 BRICS News

dead as a brick

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:09 AM (gbOdA)

169 Macron.the crying little bitch " nobody consulted me".

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 07:09 AM (+nEug)

170 Also the media says Trump needs to hurry up and stop this before we run out of Ayatollahs.

Posted by: Wally at March 02, 2026 07:09 AM (pduCL)

171 The media hopes to be there to gloat when the last missile and bullets we have are fired. The US will be exposed and helpless, just the way the press wants it.

Posted by: fd at March 02, 2026 07:10 AM (vFG9F)

172 JJ must be overwhelmed with linkage. PDJT has been a busy boy.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:10 AM (/AIA+)

173 "Macron.the crying little bitch " nobody consulted me".

Clearly nobody felt the need, nor the desire to consult you.

Now go get your shine box, boy.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:11 AM (iMotb)

174 Macron.the crying little bitch " nobody consulted me".
Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 07:09 AM (+nEug)
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Who?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:11 AM (/AIA+)

175 Nobody consulted me either, and I'm not even French.

Posted by: fd at March 02, 2026 07:11 AM (vFG9F)

176 160 According to the media PDT has to hurry up and end this before we run out of munitions.

Another throw shit at the wall day.
Posted by: Ben Had
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We have lots of relatively dumb bombs and with the missile bunkers being destroyed like at Tabriz and that leaves less hardened targets that don't need specialized munitions.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:12 AM (E4rtv)

177 We'll consult the French when we need some expertise in surrendering

Posted by: Wally at March 02, 2026 07:12 AM (pduCL)

178 "Who?"

Frog.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:12 AM (iMotb)

179 How will we ever succeed in warfare without our War Accordions?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:14 AM (iMotb)

180 Monsieur Macron, as you have volunteered your time for a consultation, would you please explain the basics of how to make a decent roux?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:14 AM (/AIA+)

181 "If the international community does not respond to the aggression, it will be the end of international institutions."

International community: "We're sending troops to destroy what's left of you. How is that for a response?"

Hey, a man can dream.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 07:15 AM (OPGS/)

182 Brics news

Thick as a brick. Little Milton knocked up his girlfriend while wearing tweed; a stylish little man.

Posted by: kingsman at March 02, 2026 07:15 AM (ehY6c)

183 Being an Ayatollah is becoming the equivalent of wearing a red shirt on Star Trek.

Posted by: PA Dutchman at March 02, 2026 07:15 AM (h/O4U)

184 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 02, 2026 07:16 AM (MIIRH)

185 Javid Shah !

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 07:16 AM (+nEug)

186 How disappointing.

"HEAD OF IRAN’S SOCCER FEDERATION DOUBTS COUNTRY WILL PLAY IN 2026 WORLD CUP"

Posted by: fd at March 02, 2026 07:16 AM (vFG9F)

187 Macron.the crying little bitch " nobody consulted me".
Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 07:09 AM (+nEug)
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We talked to your wife.

She didn't tell you? Weird.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:16 AM (/AIA+)

188 @168;the end of international institutions you say ? Proceed

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 07:16 AM (HYqoK)

189 Being an Ayatollah is a lifetime appointment.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:17 AM (iMotb)

190 Why consult Europeans? Even if they didn't betray us to the enemy (lol), they would just tell us not to, bitch when we did, and keep right on having nothing to offer a war effort besides faggy whining.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 07:17 AM (BI5O2)

191 “Going to war without the French is like going fishing without your Accordion”

Norm

Posted by: Common Tater at March 02, 2026 07:18 AM (gIVe3)

192 French , British and Germans are talking about helping us. That's ok just sit there and be overrun by muzzies. We're good

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 02, 2026 07:18 AM (HYqoK)

193 Beloved World Leader Murdered By Convicted Sex Offender.

Posted by: Headlines we expect to see at March 02, 2026 07:19 AM (vFG9F)

194 "That's where we go riding into town and a-whapping and a-whooping every living thing that moves within an inch of its life!"

Posted by: PDJT at March 02, 2026 07:20 AM (gbOdA)

195 192 French , British and Germans are talking about helping us. That's ok just sit there and be overrun by muzzies. We're good
Posted by: Smell the Glove

They want in so that they can put conditions. F*ck them, don't need them, don't want them. UK at least has some useful bases so our bombers can land.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:20 AM (E4rtv)

196 >>>Funny. I know about F-14s and F-16s, but I never heard of an F-15 until today.
Posted by: no one of any consequence

>The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic, twin-engine, tandem two-seat, vertical twin-tail, all-weather-capable variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft.

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather fighter aircraft with vertical stabilizers.

The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine supersonic multirole fourth-generation fighter aircraft.

The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather supersonic, twin-engined, canted vertical stabilizers, carrier-capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and ground attack aircraft.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 07:21 AM (gVUi7)

197 The UK, French and Germans are like the dems getting the text message at the SOTU.

You might want to stand up

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 07:21 AM (+nEug)

198 who had avuncular on their Bingo card

Posted by: PDJT at March 02, 2026 07:21 AM (gbOdA)

199 Not “dumb” bombs. Special needs munitions. Conversely, they should not be called “smart” bombs, rather use “talented and gifted” bombs when referring to privileged splodey stuff.

Please make a note of it

Posted by: AP at March 02, 2026 07:21 AM (gIVe3)

200 off sox

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:21 AM (gbOdA)

201 I think I saw that F35 can control A10 bombs.
I also read that F35 already jailbroke and can run AI on threat detection.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:23 AM (gbOdA)

202 Trump Ignores Plight Of Nancy Guthrie While Murdering Millions

Posted by: Headlines we expect to see at March 02, 2026 07:24 AM (vFG9F)

203 JJ is no longer allowed to hit the “snooze” button ever again

Posted by: AP at March 02, 2026 07:24 AM (gIVe3)

204 Israel has killed all Iran telco and internets

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:25 AM (gbOdA)

205 Trump launches illegal attack close to Pride Month.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 07:25 AM (OPGS/)

206
Magills
@magills_
9h
“Carl, the maintenance guy at the IRGC HQ, has been named Supreme Leader due to everyone else dying."

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 07:25 AM (+YA9H)

207 “Carl, the maintenance guy at the IRGC HQ, has been named Supreme Leader due to everyone else dying."
Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 07:25 AM (+YA9H)

And he was studying chinch bugs and manganese.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:26 AM (gbOdA)

208 190 Why consult Europeans? Even if they didn't betray us to the enemy (lol), they would just tell us not to, bitch when we did, and keep right on having nothing to offer a war effort besides faggy whining.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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Pretty much.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:26 AM (E4rtv)

209 Oh.

Open Source Intel @Osint613
8m
BREAKING 🔴

IDF confirms Hassan Maklad, head of Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters, has been ELIMINATED ❌ in a strike in Beirut.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 07:26 AM (1o8D5)

210 Actor Awards Go On Despite Madman's Attack On Muslims

Posted by: Headlines we expect to see at March 02, 2026 07:27 AM (vFG9F)

211 Europe is as worthless as tits on Bill Gates.

Posted by: The Bull at March 02, 2026 07:28 AM (TmfuF)

212 Has anyone used DroidKit to move photos from their Samsung Android 'phone to their MacBook Air? I am hoping it does not use the "cloud" for the transfer...

Also I think this will require a USB C to USB C cable, yes?

Posted by: Brunnhilde at March 02, 2026 07:28 AM (3AwA+)

213 Bet cartel leaders are shitting themselves knowing that FBI and CIA here in N America would like to see some action.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:28 AM (gbOdA)

214 Timothy Faggot Fails To Win Actor Award Despite Blowing Everyone.

Posted by: Headlines we'd like to see at March 02, 2026 07:29 AM (vFG9F)

215 One good thing is that every pseudo right influencer and politicians are getting their masks ripped off.

Matt Walsh is the latest along with Erik Prince.

Erik Prince: I'm Not Happy About The Whole Thing. I Don't Think This Was In America's Interests. It's Gonna Uncork A Significant Can Of Worms And Chaos, And Destruction In Iran Now. @realErikDPrince

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:30 AM (E4rtv)

216 212 Has anyone used DroidKit to move photos from their Samsung Android 'phone to their MacBook Air? I am hoping it does not use the "cloud" for the transfer...

Also I think this will require a USB C to USB C cable, yes?
Posted by: Brunnhilde at March 02, 2026 07:28 AM (3AwA+)

If you use photos it is in the cloud at photos.google.com.
Just click and download.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:30 AM (gbOdA)

217 France and England see that the score is 72-0 and there’s two minutes left in the 4th quarter. So suddenly now they want to join up and be team players.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 07:30 AM (etYFQ)

218 Carrie Jean Boller is another fake. Reposting Nick, Vote for Democrats, Fuentes.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:31 AM (E4rtv)

219 What we need out of Iran right now is the reemergence of Green Helmut Guy.

And smoldering rubble, with singed children's stuffed animals on top.

I always liked those.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:31 AM (iMotb)

220 I give up what is the thing with the little makeup faggela boys

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:32 AM (gbOdA)

221 VIA, and the dead teenage that gets up and walks away after the photo shoot

Posted by: Ben Had at March 02, 2026 07:33 AM (+nEug)

222 If the international community does not respond to the aggression, it will be the end of international institutions."
Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:07 AM (E4rtv)

Your terms are acceptable.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 02, 2026 07:33 AM (etYFQ)

223 "VIA, and the dead teenage that gets up and walks away after the photo shoot"

A true classic!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:34 AM (iMotb)

224 Not “dumb” bombs. Special needs munitions. Conversely, they should not be called “smart” bombs, rather use “talented and gifted” bombs when referring to privileged splodey stuff.

Please make a note of it

Posted by: AP at March 02, 2026 07:21 AM (gIVe3)

Happy, fun dispersing devices of privilege.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 07:35 AM (dK+Kv)

225 Another credentialed idiot that wants grifting NGOs to be in charge of rebuilding Iran. We are back to the stupid and puerile NO PLAN bullshit. Look for that as a coming attraction from the pseudo right and Democrats. Same reason the Euros suddenly want in, they are afraid of losing all their business ties to Iran if the current regime goes.
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The Atlantic
@TheAtlantic
The U.S. bombardment of Iran was launched without a real plan for the Iranian people,
@anneapplebaum
argues: “We don’t have any tools to communicate with the Iranians, and we don’t have any tools to
help build a legitimate state” determined by them.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:35 AM (E4rtv)

226 223 "VIA, and the dead teenage that gets up and walks away after the photo shoot"

A true classic!
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:34 AM (iMotb)

Like Jesus at the well

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:35 AM (gbOdA)

227 "Like Jesus at the well"

And Obama at the conception of his children...

a miracle!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2026 07:37 AM (iMotb)

228
jjs be here

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at March 02, 2026 07:37 AM (gbOdA)

229 "The manga is excellent, though, and I have high hopes for the anime."

That's because the Japanese aren't infested with people who demand that media cater to their delicate feelings.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 07:38 AM (OPGS/)

230 More unfunny clown stuff from a paid off has been.

"Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸
@FmrRepMTG
·
Feb 28
This is NOT freeing the Iranian people!!!
This is murdering their children!!!
WTF are you insane people doing???
AMERICA DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS!!! x.com/globeeyenews/s…

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:38 AM (E4rtv)

231 Matt Walsh is the latest along with Erik Prince.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:30 AM (E4rtv)

Walsh always struck me as an opportunistic phony. But I missed what he did.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 07:38 AM (dK+Kv)

232 Senor Sefton is up and ranting!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 02, 2026 07:39 AM (UxJD/)

233 Your terms are acceptable.
Posted by: Tom Servo

I sincerely wish for the UN to be dropkicked out of the US and send it back to Euroland. It can use the old League of Nations building in Geneva.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:39 AM (E4rtv)

234 Walsh has been ramping up the just asking questions and where's the plan.

That is apparently the approach the smarter pseudo right is going to take rather than the crasser Jews made us do it.

Posted by: whig at March 02, 2026 07:41 AM (E4rtv)

235 107 nice

Bonchie retweeted
Aristonkle
@ParanoidPol
2h
Just a thought: if the current de facto leader of Iran is spouting the same messaging as every woke influencer imaginable, maybe people should start questioning where that messaging is coming from and why it’s so endemic.
Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 06:27 AM (+YA9H)

If you are fighting the people who are fighting the fascists, you might be a fascist.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 07:42 AM (i0Hi3)

236 Thanks.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 02, 2026 07:47 AM (dK+Kv)

237 announcement like the Iran strikes.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 03:42 AM (H9Yaj)

>Regulating body heat and warmth. It's not a photo op, it's a military op at odd hours on a hectic schedule. I'm sort of dragging watching all of this go down.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 04:03 AM (gVUi7)

Agreed.
Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 04:49 AM (+YA9H)

I Get tired of people picking apart his style. He's just being Trump. He's not gonna be some slick stage managed automaton.

BTW did you see the color of Barron's tie at sotu. OMG.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 02, 2026 07:48 AM (i0Hi3)

238
AG retweeted
Eylon Levy
@EylonALevy
Feb 28
Israelis in a Tel Aviv bomb shelter.
Love this energy 💙

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 07:51 AM (+YA9H)

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Eylon Levy
@EylonALevy
42m
The Iranian regime beats up women in the street for showing hair.

Israel just sent 30 female air crew members, including pilots and navigators, to bomb that regime.

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 07:56 AM (+YA9H)

240 Israel just sent 30 female air crew members, including pilots and navigators, to bomb that regime.
Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 07:56 AM (+YA9H)

Some Navy girls posted videos of themselves dancing around to a rap song about beating Iran's ass. I'm sure that's annoying for the regime.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 02, 2026 08:09 AM (BI5O2)

241 My wife has her Bachelor's in Geology. She absolutely loved this series.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 02, 2026 05:32 AM (OPGS/)

I'll move it up in my queue then.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 02, 2026 08:48 AM (lFFaq)

242 "Either that or they're going to lose all their remaining customers to indie titles that run fine on ten-year-old hardware."

Sold!

Posted by: Tar Bae at March 02, 2026 09:14 AM (o8kgm)

243 Most gamers have been switching to indie titles anyway, since the AAA studios seem to be convinced that badly-designed slop with hideous designs which plays badly even on high-end PCs (*cough*Highguard*cough*Marathon*cough*1348*coughcough*) can make up for the millions they convince Tencent to sink into them by stuffing them with woke crap that they think all the kids are into these days. The company executives really should stop taking on faith the opinions of their septum-ringed blue-haired girlfriends who don't play games over actual gamers.

Posted by: Saber Alter at March 02, 2026 11:11 AM (6XXvd)

244 i've a crunchyroll dealio. thanks for the excellent suggestions. witch hat it is...

Posted by: cmeat at March 02, 2026 04:55 PM (R11M+)

Sunday Overnight Open Thread - March 1, 2026 [Doof]

Photo credit: Nurse Ratched

Howdy Hordelings! March has arrived, and Spring is around the corner. One more week until Daylight Savings Time. Time keeps on ticking!

For now, it's ONT time. Open thread as always. Lurkers encouraged to de-lurk. What's on YOUR mind tonight?

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Operation Epic Fury

He died like a dog!

TRUMP ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF IRAN'S "SUPREME LOSER" pic.twitter.com/7A1jTYcUYp
— Shawn Farash (@Shawn_Farash) March 1, 2026

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How did the operation go down?

pic.twitter.com/vKudraW5tC
— Alberta 51 Project (@Ab51_Project) March 1, 2026

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"It ALWAYS comes back to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton"

“How did Iran get so close to a nuclear weapon? Let's follow the money
Hillary Clinton becomes Barack Obama's Secretary of State in 2009. During her tenure from 09-13, there were 4 companies that donated large amounts of money to the Clinton Foundation.
Those companies are Boeing, Airbus Total and Siemens. Their donation amounts total up to $25 million, but no less than $5 million. There's not exact numbers. Perhaps. They were hoping to influence Obama and Hillary as they were negotiating with Iran trying to get the nuclear deal signed, which they eventually did In 2015.
On July 14th, 2015, the JCPOA was signed lifting sanctions off of Iran and unfreezing 50 to $150 billion in cash assets.
And then between January 17th and February 5th, 2016, Obama sent $1.7 billion in untraceable cash to Iran.
This money presented an untraceable foreign currency was said to be a settlement for a 1979 arms deal with Iran. That was $400 million, but with $1.3 billion in interest, at least that's what the Obama administration said. It was later on that February, the Obama administration tried to secretly grant Iran access to U.S treasury payment system, which would have netted them $5.7 billion in currency conversion if it hadn't failed. (The banks were like, what the f*ck is this? Hell no.)
Later on that year, in April of 2016, the Obama administration dropped charges to several Iranian arms dealers so they wouldn't derail the JCPOA.
This really pissed off Obama's Department of Justice, but Obama had to maintain his legacy. And then between March and December of 2016 is when Airbus got an $18 billion contract because of the lifted sanctions in Iran. Boeing got a $16.6 billion contract total, got a $4.8 billion contract, and Siemens got a $1 billion contract with Iran, or I should say Iranian regime controlled companies.
But then in November, the unthinkable happens and Hillary Clinton loses the 2016 election to Donald Trump, and suddenly these 4 companies no longer donate to the Clinton Foundation ever again.

Click the link to read the whole thing / watch a video segment from the author

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Feel good story

Dozens of Strangers Form Parade for Man With Cancer–Driving Classic Cars Past his Home for One Last Surprise

A Colorado man was given a heartwarming surprise last week, after his granddaughter reached out to strangers who provided one last look at his favorite thing—a classic car show.
“I just wanted to do something special for him,” his granddaughter, Annaliesse Garcia, told KDVR News.
And ‘special’ it was, as dozens of car owners paraded past their grandfather’s home in Lakewood.
After posting the request on social media, the family only expected a handful of autos, but around 50 showed off their curvy bumpers and round mirrors for 80-year-old Max Archuleta, a lifelong fan of vintage vehicles.
Since being diagnosed with terminal cancer, he no longer has the energy to attend his beloved car shows.

Video segment at the link. Very kewl!

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Strangely satisfying to watch

The lost art of shoe polishing pic.twitter.com/z5haSDOzcN
— TaraBull (@TaraBull) February 17, 2026

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Dude logic

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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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Reviving Timeless Threads: Persian Women's Fashion Through the Ages

From the grandeur of ancient empires to the vibrant styles of the mid-20th century, Persian women's attire has reflected strength, artistry, and adaptation. As the Persians fight for their very existence, we pay tribute to this enduring spirit.

Achaemenid Elegance: Foundations of Feminine Grace (550–330 BCE)

The Achaemenid Empire set the stage for Persian fashion, blending functionality with opulence across a vast realm. Women's clothing, though less frequently depicted than men's in artifacts like Persepolis reliefs, emphasized layered modesty and luxury.

High-status women wore ankle-length robes with intricate pleats and folds, often belted at the waist to create a flowing silhouette. These were crafted from fine linen, wool, or imported silk, dyed in rich purples, reds, and golds—colors symbolizing royalty and derived from natural sources like madder root or saffron. A veil or shawl draped over the shoulders added elegance, sometimes secured with jeweled brooches. Headwear included turreted crowns or diadems adorned with gems, framing bobbed or braided hair. Jewelry was abundant: gold necklaces, earrings, and armlets highlighted status, while soft leather shoes completed the ensemble.

This attire wasn't just practical for Persia's diverse climates; it embodied empowerment, as women in the empire held property rights and influenced court life.

Parthian Practicality: Mobility and Multicultural Flair (247 BCE–224 CE)

Under the Parthians, nomadic influences merged with Persian traditions, creating versatile clothing suited for an equestrian lifestyle. Women's fashion evolved to prioritize movement while retaining decorative elements.

Typical outfits featured long-sleeved tunics or dresses, layered over trousers for horseback riding—a groundbreaking adaptation that spread across Asia. Fabrics like wool and silk were embroidered with geometric patterns or floral motifs, influenced by Silk Road trade. Belts cinched the waist, often embellished with gold or silver buckles. Veils were common, pinned with ornate clasps, and tiaras or serrated headscarves added height and drama. Colors ranged from earthy tones to vibrant blues and greens, with jewelry like rectangular earrings and necklaces enhancing the look.

Parthian women, depicted in sculptures and textiles, embodied a blend of warrior spirit and grace, foreshadowing modern activewear's focus on comfort and style.

Sasanian Splendor: Peak of Pre-Islamic Luxury (224–651 CE)

The Sasanian era amplified Achaemenid grandeur, with women's clothing reaching new heights of sophistication before the Arab conquest. Noble women donned flowing gowns with wide sleeves and neck openings, made from brocaded silk or cotton embroidered with gold threads and mythical motifs like simurgh birds. These were belted and layered, sometimes with an outer cloak for formality. Headgear evolved to include tall, tasseled headdresses or veils fastened with pearl strands, complementing elaborate braids adorned with metallic ornaments. Footwear ranged from laced boots to pointed slippers, often in leather or fabric.

This opulent style, seen in rock carvings and silverware, highlighted women's roles in rituals and society, influencing later Islamic fashions while preserving Zoroastrian motifs.

Pre-1979 Vibes: A Fusion of Freedom and Flair

Before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iranian women's fashion mirrored a period of modernization under the Pahlavi dynasty, blending Western trends with local elements.
Urban women embraced miniskirts, bell-bottom jeans, short-sleeved blouses, and colorful dresses, often paired with big hair and bold makeup. Bikinis at beaches and swimsuits were common, reflecting a liberal era. In rural areas, traditional chadors or regional dresses persisted, but overall, fashion symbolized progress, with influences from global pop culture.

This era's diversity, captured in vintage photos, evokes nostalgia for a time of personal choice, contrasting with post-revolution mandates.

In 2026, Iran's mandatory dress code for women, established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, remained in effect under the Islamic Penal Code and the "Hijab and Chastity" law. Women and girls over the age of 9 are legally required to cover their hair with a hijab (headscarf) in public spaces, and their clothing must be modest, covering the arms, legs, and body shape to adhere to Islamic principles. Violations resulted in fines, arrests, flogging, or imprisonment, though enforcement varies by region—stricter in rural areas or during crackdowns, and more relaxed in urban centers like Tehran where defiance is common.

Prayers to Weave the Past into the Present

Persian women's fashion, from ancient empires to pre-1979 streets, tells a story of innovation and identity. This legacy reminds us of Persia's unbreakable cultural weave, elegant and inspiring. May they soon be able to remove their head coverings with impunity.

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Thanks, Piper!

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DJ Doof - Born on This Date Edition
from thisdayinmusic.com

1944
Mike D'Abo, singer, songwriter, who with Manfred Mann had the 1968 UK No.1 & US No.10 single 'Mighty Quinn'. He wrote 'Handbags & Gladrags' covered by Rod Stewart and Stereophonics. Also wrote 'Build Me Up A Buttercup' a 1968 hit for The Foundations.

1944 - English singer and actor Roger Daltrey, The Who.

1904 - American big-band musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader Glenn Miller. He was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best-known big bands.

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Weekly commenter stats for week of 2-22-2026

AoSHQ Commenter Statistics:
Number of posts: 99
Number of comments: 26455
Number of unique hashes: 1878

Top 10 commenters:
1 [608 comments] 'Boss Moss' [86.33 posts/day]
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4 [332 comments] ' Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _'
5 [324 comments] 'TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films'
6 [297 comments] '...'
7 [292 comments] 'Bulg'
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10 [279 comments] 'Quarter Twenty '

Top 10 sockpuppeteers:
1 [198 names] 'Pedal Pusher' [28.11 unique names/day]
2 [188 names] 'Quarter Twenty '
3 [119 names] 'Democrats - unchanged for 175 years'
4 [67 names] 'Miklos' bucket list is pretty weak these days'
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7 [42 names] 'fd'
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10 [34 names] 'pookysgirl has a few things to say too'

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Comments

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1 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 01, 2026 10:02 PM (SRRAx)

2 Howdy TiFW! Happy ONT, Horde

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 01, 2026 10:03 PM (DIY2E)

3 Sorry I'm late, I donated an arcade game to the local Paralized Veterans of America office and I was just delivering it. Those boys will be able to play Dance Dance Revolution anytime they want to now.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 01, 2026 10:04 PM (E4pkH)

4 Marketing. How does it work?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 10:05 PM (UFwgc)

5 Happy St. David’s Day

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at March 01, 2026 10:05 PM (w3u3d)

6 Hi TiFW! (I don't have any cheesecake, can I eat a Twinkie instead?)

Posted by: tankdemon at March 01, 2026 10:05 PM (E4pkH)

7 >>>Build Me Up A Buttercup

You know, the singer isn't asking for assistance in building a buttercup.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at March 01, 2026 10:07 PM (syz1S)

8 Hi all! I know fashion week happened, and the Actor Awards, but it just didn’t feel right, so I hope you don’t mind my small history lesson.

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:07 PM (Wmg4n)

9 8 Hi all! I know fashion week happened, and the Actor Awards, but it just didn’t feel right, so I hope you don’t mind my small history lesson.
Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:07 PM (Wmg4n)

I don't mind at all, though I am loathe to present myself as a spokesman for the entire Horde.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 01, 2026 10:08 PM (E4pkH)

10 Woot!

After boarding under two separate hashes, not this week.

*Does Rocky jump*

Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 10:09 PM (zZu0s)

11 Good evening morons и большое спасибо Disco

Javid Shah Javid Shah Javid Shah!

Thank you President Trump.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 10:09 PM (RIvkX)

12 Yay, ONT!

Now back to moving prep.

Posted by: Blanco Basura -Z28.310 at March 01, 2026 10:10 PM (KZxLN)

13 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 01, 2026 10:10 PM (sAmhv)

14 For a special ONT

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2026 10:10 PM (Cqx++)

15 I laughed too hard at that Hallmark card.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at March 01, 2026 10:11 PM (kpS4V)

16 Bald!!!

Posted by: MAxIE at March 01, 2026 10:11 PM (3Dvl3)

17 nurse r, I assume the top pic is in your immediate locale.

Posted by: LRob in OK at March 01, 2026 10:11 PM (7D3Aa)

18 "Happy St. David’s Day
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat"
*************
Take a Leek.

Posted by: Cosda at March 01, 2026 10:11 PM (POcC5)

19 Fill the lid of the can of Kiwi boot polish with some water. A capful of rubbing alcohol in the water. The boots should already have a good basic brush polish. Take an old cotton T-shirt, or cotton balls, and start rubbing polish into the toe and heel. Periodically dip into the water. Continue.

Tomorrow, we’ll go over the care & feeding of the Floor Buffer!

Posted by: Common Tater at March 01, 2026 10:11 PM (P6llz)

20 Thank you, Tankdemon.

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:12 PM (Wmg4n)

21 Read the content, scrolled down, no comments.... I should know better! Plus, I was late to the gun thread and got willowed.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 01, 2026 10:12 PM (VCgbV)

22 May they soon be able to remove their head coverings with impunity.

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b"h

Thanks Piper so interesting. My mental image of Iranians in appearance was prototypical 70s. Lebanese as well.

Au revoir global engine of Islamic fascism!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 10:13 PM (RIvkX)

23 I laughed too hard at that Hallmark card.
Posted by: All Hail Eris

I consider it a multi-use card, not a poor font choice.

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 10:13 PM (VHUov)

24 Piper, thanks for the Persian fashion lesson. I hope they will be free to ditch the hijabs soon.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at March 01, 2026 10:14 PM (zuIfz)

25 So...it looks like the left is really about to dump global warmination.

We've seen a bunch of lefty oligarchs come out and say global warming isn't that big of a deal...because they want massive increases in energy infrastructure to build more AI data centers.

But the message has been received. I was watching a Jason Pargin video and he went on a path of arguing that he grew up (in the 80s) with pop culture saying population growth or nuclear war would kill everyone and oh hey that didn't happen - the problems we have now aren't related to either...Just like how in 50 years no one will be worrying about global warming...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 01, 2026 10:14 PM (sKqQm)

26 Hi all! I know fashion week happened, and the Actor Awards, but it just didn’t feel right, so I hope you don’t mind my small history lesson.
Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:07 PM (Wmg4n)

You coulda blamed me. Shoulda said I posted the wrong stuff. Rookie move.

Posted by: Doof at March 01, 2026 10:14 PM (KEZOu)

27 It all started with Apple Cider Vinegar and went on from there

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 10:15 PM (QD4eF)

28 So that I understand...

The people that tell us the US is at risk of falling to a religious fascist theocracy that will murder thousands of protestors are now telling me America is evil because it is trying to overthrow a religious fascist theocracy that killed thousands of protestors.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 01, 2026 10:16 PM (sKqQm)

29 The classic car thing was cool. Probably not a bad turnout for what looks like a rural area.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 10:17 PM (snZF9)

30 Ok predictions on what the Jim Carrey thing ends up being?

1) He made himself look weird intentionally to get attention

2) He hired a body double to get attention

3) He got plastic surgery because he's an aging actor

4) The illuminati got him because he was over acting in the last Sonic movie

Posted by: 18-1 at March 01, 2026 10:17 PM (sKqQm)

31 Anti-missile defenses running low on ordnance to protect our forces and Israel. (WSJ, Bloomberg news)

Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at March 01, 2026 10:17 PM (Fe28L)

32 Dude logic

Presuming you've washed everything, what's wrong with drying your face with the same towel you use for the rest of you?

Do women keep a hidden stash of towels somewhere, so they have one for their face, one for general body parts, one for underarms, one for feet, one for privates, and one for buttcrack? Or do some of the religiously-unclean areas get combined?

Posted by: mikeski's logic is all wet at March 01, 2026 10:17 PM (VHUov)

33 26 Hi all! I know fashion week happened, and the Actor Awards, but it just didn’t feel right, so I hope you don’t mind my small history lesson.
Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:07 PM (Wmg4n)

You coulda blamed me. Shoulda said I posted the wrong stuff. Rookie move.
Posted by: Doof at March

I would never do that! But we should have just posted the owl pictures. lol.

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:18 PM (OoFl2)

34 Dude logic...

Actually, I use your face towel for my balls.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 10:18 PM (/lPRQ)

35 Lovely Ripple up top. Ripple is the only Dead song ever played at the Grand Ole Opry. David Nelson and band played it there in '06. David was a good friend of Jerry and co-founded the New Riders of the Purple Sage.

Posted by: Nothing Like Live Dead at March 01, 2026 10:18 PM (oftw2)

36 I laughed too hard at that Hallmark card.
Posted by: All Hail Eris

I consider it a multi-use card, not a poor font choice.

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 10:13 PM (VHUov)

Right? I could think of a few special ladies in congress that could use that card.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 10:18 PM (snZF9)

37 That shoe shine was fire!

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at March 01, 2026 10:19 PM (FGst3)

38 When was the last time anyone contributed to the Clinton Foundation?

Posted by: Wally at March 01, 2026 10:20 PM (pduCL)

39 I used to get my shoes shined when I was commuting from SFO. It's a very luxurious feeling and money well spent.

Of course I don't wear shoes anymore.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 10:20 PM (RIvkX)

40 A separate ball towel? Is that really the worst thing you dry with your towel? Not to worry. As the guy says, the contamination is highly volatile, and is long gone by the time tomorrow rolls around.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 10:20 PM (Riz8t)

41 Apparently I was wrong this morning about the Austin mass shooter being a banger. He was a religious zealot mad about us killing the grand popah or something. And now we're all going to die or something from all the backlash.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 01, 2026 10:20 PM (VCgbV)

42 32 Dude logic

Presuming you've washed everything, what's wrong with drying your face with the same towel you use for the rest of you?

Do women keep a hidden stash of towels somewhere, so they have one for their face, one for general body parts, one for underarms, one for feet, one for privates, and one for buttcrack? Or do some of the religiously-unclean areas get combined?
Posted by: mikeski's logic is all wet at March 01, 2026 10

We have a wash cloth for our face, one for our body parts other than our face, a face towel, and a towel for our body. Sometimes a towel for our hair.

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:20 PM (OoFl2)

43 Iranian fashion in the 70s are pretty bad, until you remember American fashions of the 70s.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 10:21 PM (Riz8t)

44 Thanks for another dandy Sunday ONT, Doof!

Love the photo up top. Such vivid colors.

Thanks to Piper for the fashion history of Persia!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at March 01, 2026 10:21 PM (kB9dk)

45 There has been a lot of ink spilled writing what-ifs about killing Hitler or stopping the Archduke's assassination in 1914 but another interesting what-if that doesn't get as much attention, what if Maurice captured Phocas and while this doesn't make Byzantium and the Sassinds friends forever it does mean that when the Caliphate leaves the desert it finds two powerful relatiely friendly empires that don't care for the Caliphate's heresy...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 01, 2026 10:21 PM (sKqQm)

46 Real E4 mafia types know what really makes boots shine.
Black Gloss enamel spraypaint.

Posted by: Reforger at March 01, 2026 10:21 PM (gvODy)

47 Enjoyed the video of how the lethal attack on Iran went down. Quite educational and it showed the obvious planning by our brave warriors.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at March 01, 2026 10:22 PM (kB9dk)

48 Hillary Clinton, Susan Rice, Valerie Jarrett, Samantha Power. Special Aunts all.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 01, 2026 10:22 PM (wVcYX)

49 TBH you dangly parts as a guy are one of the cleaner parts of your body since you are generally wearing clothes on them all the time.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 01, 2026 10:22 PM (sKqQm)

50 Thank you for the Shawn Farash video.

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 01, 2026 10:22 PM (0Htd1)

51 8 Hi all! I know fashion week happened, and the Actor Awards, but it just didn’t feel right, so I hope you don’t mind my small history lesson.

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:07 PM (Wmg4n)

Piper, this was perfect. I loved this bit of fashion history, and frankly, I prefer to laud true culture instead of commie actors. May the Iranians regain their splendor in their freedom.

Posted by: moki at March 01, 2026 10:22 PM (wLjpr)

52 I appreciate the history lesson Piper.
Never realized how beautiful Persian women are.

Posted by: Joemarine at March 01, 2026 10:23 PM (y171U)

53
Thanks to Piper for the fashion history of Persia!
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at

Thank you, my eternally positive friend!

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:23 PM (OoFl2)

54 Damn, that shoe dude did everything short of change the spark plugs.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 10:23 PM (snZF9)

55 We have a wash cloth for our face, one for our body parts other than our face, a face towel, and a towel for our body. Sometimes a towel for our hair.

Some guys do as well. We call these men gay.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 10:23 PM (Riz8t)

56 I would never do that! But we should have just posted the owl pictures. lol.
Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:18 PM (OoFl2)

That would have been a hoot!

Posted by: Doof at March 01, 2026 10:23 PM (KEZOu)

57 In the 60s and 70s the global doom mongers were warning about the “Coming Ice Age”. I vaguely recall Spock narrating “In Search Of” about this. Students were routinely told the entire world would “completely run out of oil” by 1990, and Acid Rain was killing all the lakes and trees, Ozone burned a hole in the atmosphere, etc etc.

It was like a light switch was thrown. Gone were the optimistic, Can Do Americans, better living through chemistry and higher standard of living, replaced with …. recession, lay offs, monetary inflation, oil embargoes, debby downers everywhere. More monetary inflation, shitty cars, more layoffs. It was brutal. Then, fucking Jimmy Carter in his goddamned sweater.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 01, 2026 10:24 PM (P6llz)

58 I wonder how well that card sold?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 10:24 PM (UFwgc)

59 Ok predictions on what the Jim Carrey thing ends up being?
4) The illuminati got him because he was over acting in the last Sonic movie
Posted by: 18-1

Accusing Jim Carrey of overacting? Inconceivable!

I was unaware of any Jim Carrey thing. So I searched. Yeah, that's certainly a new look.

I'm going with option five:

5) He wants Travolta's role in Pulp Fiction II.

Posted by: mikeski says "what?" again at March 01, 2026 10:24 PM (VHUov)

60 Women pay attention to men's shoes far too much and give it too much importance. . It really doesn't tell you anything significant about a guy. John Gotti had great looking shoes.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 01, 2026 10:24 PM (cntUY)

61 49 TBH you dangly parts as a guy are one of the cleaner parts of your body since you are generally wearing clothes on them all the time.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 01, 2026 10:22 PM (sKqQm)

Well….except for the sweat and darkness leading to disgusting bacteria and…and I will leave that there.

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:24 PM (OoFl2)

62 Great fashion lesson, Piper!

Appropriate wrt current events.

Posted by: JQ at March 01, 2026 10:25 PM (rdVOm)

63 40 A separate ball towel? Is that really the worst thing you dry with your towel? Not to worry. As the guy says, the contamination is highly volatile, and is long gone by the time tomorrow rolls around.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 10:20 PM (Riz8t)

I use my wife's towel for the boys.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 01, 2026 10:25 PM (i0Hi3)

64 Happy Texas Independence Day tomorrow to all our TX Horde!!!!

Posted by: The Grateful at March 01, 2026 10:25 PM (IQ6Gq)

65 A wonderful, entertaining ONT, stitched together with care by Doof and Piper. We are blessed to have such fun, all at the low price of a Wet Cardboard Membership level!

Some misguided souls might pay thousands for tickets and travel to see a geriatric Canadian rock band with a girl drummer.
Not me!

Posted by: Rush To Extinction Tour at March 01, 2026 10:25 PM (oftw2)

66 56 I would never do that! But we should have just posted the owl pictures. lol.
Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:18 PM (OoFl2)

That would have been a hoot!
Posted by: Doof at March 01, 2026 10:23 PM (KEZOu)

Ba dum tst

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:25 PM (OoFl2)

67 Perfect for the Iranian Liberation---

Psalm 2: "Why do the heathen rage?"
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage /?search=Psalm%202&version=KJV

Posted by: Beverly at March 01, 2026 10:26 PM (reMys)

68 I use my wife's towel for the boys.

Dude!!! There are some things we never say in print, lest word get out.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 10:26 PM (Riz8t)

69 Thank you for the Shawn Farash video.
Posted by: nerdygirl at March 01, 2026 10:22 PM (0Htd1)

YW. That dude is awesome.

Posted by: Doof at March 01, 2026 10:26 PM (KEZOu)

70 I use my wife's towel for the boys.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 01, 2026 10:25 PM (i0Hi3)

I use the guest towel in the downstairs bathroom.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 10:26 PM (n9ltV)

71 Have we asked how many Iranian ships are at the bottom in that top pic?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 01, 2026 10:26 PM (uQesX)

72 Evening everyone, thx Doof.
Jane's Addiction does a great cover of "Ripple" on the Dead tribute album Deadicated

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 01, 2026 10:27 PM (HYqoK)

73 I use my wife's towel for the boys.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 01, 2026 10:25 PM (i0Hi3)

I use the guest towel in the downstairs bathroom.

I just go out on the lawn and pull myself along on my elbows.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 10:27 PM (Riz8t)

74 I got to 3rd place posting for just 2 days! I am awesome!

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 10:27 PM (/M/4v)

75 8 -- Piper: I really enjoyed the Iranian fashion through the ages. Thank you.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at March 01, 2026 10:27 PM (DK5Sh)

76 70 I use my wife's towel for the boys.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 01, 2026 10:25 PM (i0Hi3)

I use the guest towel in the downstairs bathroom.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 10:26 PM (n9ltV)

At least it wasn’t the decorative towels folded and hung perfectly.

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:27 PM (OoFl2)

77 At least it wasn’t the decorative towels folded and hung perfectly.

As far as YOU know . . . . .

Posted by: LRob in OK at March 01, 2026 10:28 PM (7D3Aa)

78 The only episode of Friends I watched I remember them having a discussion of using the bar of soap on the boys and face.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 01, 2026 10:28 PM (cntUY)

79 If you don't bathe, you don't have to towel.

Posted by: davidt at March 01, 2026 10:28 PM (Q+gd/)

80 Thanks, everyone, on the fashion post. Persian women are gorgeous. And while not reflected in these pictures, many of the men are very spicy.

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:29 PM (OoFl2)

81 Hi Doof!

That picture was on my walk to the boat for my daily morning commute.

Sometimes we se eagles, or seals or orcas.

I love where I live.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 01, 2026 10:29 PM (A5RD0)

82 Only bowlers use a dedicated ball towel

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 10:29 PM (rbvCR)

83 It was like a light switch was thrown. Gone were the optimistic, Can Do Americans, better living through chemistry and higher standard of living, replaced with …. recession, lay offs, monetary inflation, oil embargoes, debby downers everywhere. More monetary inflation, shitty cars, more layoffs. It was brutal. Then, fucking Jimmy Carter in his goddamned sweater.
Posted by: Common Tater

Courage Common Tater

Posted by: Imbecil Dan Rather at March 01, 2026 10:29 PM (cYBz/)

84 Fun fact: Mike D'Abo sang King Herod's Song on the original Jesus Christ Superstar album.

Posted by: Pervy Grin at March 01, 2026 10:29 PM (GDlg8)

85 I use my wife's towel for the boys.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 01, 2026 10:25 PM (i0Hi3)
I use the guest towel in the downstairs bathroom.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Gotta make do since the curtains have a related, but different, use...

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at March 01, 2026 10:29 PM (FGst3)

86 49 TBH you dangly parts as a guy are one of the cleaner parts of your body since you are generally wearing clothes on them all the time.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 01, 2026 10:22 PM (sKqQm)

Not to mention that they usually get, uh, extra attention when we are in the shower.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 01, 2026 10:30 PM (E4pkH)

87 Things were going great in the 60s until The Feds outlawed LSD.

Posted by: Blue Boy at March 01, 2026 10:30 PM (oftw2)

88 The first of March is almost done. Evening, all.

Just finished watching a neat little B & W suspenser from 1958, Cry Terror, with James Mason, Rod Steiger, and Inger Stevens, plus Jack Klugman, Angie Dickinson, and Neville Brand. It's an odd little film about what we'd call a terrorist/hostage situation today; Steiger's character is extorting half a million from an airline with the threat of small bombs aboard their planes, bombs created (unknowingly) by Mason. Some of the transitions between scenes, and the setups for others, are kind of peculiar. But it is exciting.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 01, 2026 10:30 PM (wzUl9)

89 Evening everyone, thx Doof.
Jane's Addiction does a great cover of "Ripple" on the Dead tribute album Deadicated
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 01, 2026 10:27 PM (HYqoK)

Ripple is one of only a handful of Dead songs I actually enjoy.

Posted by: Doof at March 01, 2026 10:31 PM (KEZOu)

90 Maybe that Hallmark card is deliberate, and it is meant for a man to give to his beloved wife on their wedding anniversary. I mean, if you take it literally, it isn't actually a bad thing. He is supposed to, you know, like that part of her anatomy.

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 01, 2026 10:31 PM (0Htd1)

91 Thanks, everyone, on the fashion post. Persian women are gorgeous. And while not reflected in these pictures, many of the men are very spicy.
Posted by: Piper

Oh yeah - a Persian brother and sister were my classmates in college. Distant kin of the Shah. She was so pretty you wanted to cry. He was the handsomest man alive.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 01, 2026 10:31 PM (cYBz/)

92 Wait. King Herod had a song?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 01, 2026 10:32 PM (+HNx/)

93 85 I use my wife's towel for the boys.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 01, 2026 10:25 PM (i0Hi3)
I use the guest towel in the downstairs bathroom.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Gotta make do since the curtains have a related, but different, use...
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at March 01, 2026 10:29 PM (FGst3)

Curtains? Aren't they for wiping the grease off your fingers while eating pizza on the couch watching ball games?

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 01, 2026 10:32 PM (i0Hi3)

94 I didn't know Piper was trans.

Since she/it is using trans pronouns: BCE/CE

Posted by: callister raine at March 01, 2026 10:32 PM (EFoUv)

95 I use the guest towel in the downstairs bathroom.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

You should consider a rubber band or something.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 10:32 PM (diia5)

96 Au revoir global engine of Islamic fascism!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 10:13 PM (RIvkX)

Don't tell that to Grok, or try to argue that Islam is a clear and present danger to Western Civilization.

I just spent the better portion of the evening arguing with the LLM on that very topic.

Grok: "Muslims integrate just fine into western societies you hater"

Posted by: browndog says woof at March 01, 2026 10:32 PM (3sXRv)

97 Before Global Worming became a thing there was much talk for a few years about a tax on carbon, sometimes called the Tobin tax iirc. Then on the usual principle they will be sure to tell you what’s on their mind, and on top of that won’t shut the fuck up, sometime around the late 80s or early 90s maybe we started getting the “earth is getting warmer” doom mongers coupled with “green house gases” or “greenhouse effect”.

Steady and relentless drumbeat, and it just sort of morphed into the present day “climate emergency!” and they plan on outlawing coal, gasoline and diesel, and production agriculture. Sort of the Morgenthau Plan, on acid.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 01, 2026 10:34 PM (P6llz)

98 80 Thanks, everyone, on the fashion post. Persian women are gorgeous. And while not reflected in these pictures, many of the men are very spicy.

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:29 PM (OoFl2)

Adrian Pasdar in his prime ...

Posted by: moki at March 01, 2026 10:34 PM (wLjpr)

99 Be careful wiping on curtains. Some of them contain fiberglass.

Posted by: Itchin' and Scratchin' at March 01, 2026 10:34 PM (oftw2)

100 I'd be all for the '70s blow-dried look, if I had a blow drier.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 01, 2026 10:35 PM (wVcYX)

101 Entertaining, attractive and educational fashion I like it. But you forgot a hot one.

https://tinyurl.com/58vpaz9j

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 10:35 PM (QD4eF)

102 Since she/it is using trans pronouns: BCE/CE

Posted by: callister raine at March 01, 2026 10:32 PM (EFoUv)

I annoy academes by saying Before Christian Era and Christian Era.

Posted by: moki at March 01, 2026 10:35 PM (wLjpr)

103 At least it wasn’t the decorative towels folded and hung perfectly.
Posted by: Piper

No, don't be silly. We don't use those on our balls.

The decorative soaps, though? Sometimes a guy just wants to smell extra-fresh, and the Irish Spring isn't cutting it.

Posted by: mikeski should probably sockpuppet this at March 01, 2026 10:37 PM (VHUov)

104 Grok: "Muslims integrate just fine into western societies you hater"
Posted by: browndog says woof

Proof of this is their rule that you do not eat the goat you just busted a nut in.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 10:37 PM (/lPRQ)

105 First there was Cyrus
Then Cyrus begat Cambyses
Then Cambyses begat Bardia
Then Bardia was deposed by Darius I
Darius begat Xerxes I
Xerxes I begat Artaxerxes I
Then there were some more Xerxes, and some more Artaxerxes, and a Darius.
Then came Darius III
And that pretty much sums up the Achaemenids

*curtseys smartly*

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 01, 2026 10:38 PM (+HNx/)

106 Thank goodness the grammar police have arrived to proofread the post.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 10:38 PM (RIvkX)

107 Wolfus, there was an airline bombing in Denver in 1955. Guy put dynamite in his Mom's luggage to off her for insurance money. Killed all 44 on board.

Posted by: United Air Lines Flight 629. at March 01, 2026 10:39 PM (oftw2)

108 94 I didn't know Piper was trans.

Since she/it is using trans pronouns: BCE/CE
Posted by: callister raine at March 01, 2026 10

The more boring explanation is I copied and pasted when I was researching and making sure I had the years correct.

But your analysis is far more scandalous and exciting!

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:39 PM (p4NUW)

109 The Sign of Four I had not read since I was ten. I found it to be remarkably exciting, with a boat chase on the Thames, for example -- a very visual story.

Doyle's use of flashback to America in Scarlet and later in Valley of Fear annoyed me when I was young -- I wanted to read about Holmes! But when I finally sat down with VoF a few years ago I found the entire "inner story" to be fascinating.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 01, 2026

***
If you look at movies, I mean real life "home" movies or documentary footage, taken in the Fifties and Sixties in America, you'd be amazed. People looked confident and happy. Then JFK died, and MLK and RFK Sr., and we had riots and protests and Weatherman terror, and it all got worse from there.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 01, 2026 10:39 PM (wzUl9)

110 This money presented an untraceable foreign currency was said to be a settlement for a 1979 arms deal with Iran. That was $400 million, but with $1.3 billion in interest, at least that's what the Obama administration said.

----

Our media are accomplices to this massive scam. It seems like I am the only one in the fucking world that said "why the fuck are we giving Iran billions of dollars???" I know the Obamas and Clintons enriched themselves with this deal which is why Democrats fight so hard to get into office in the first place, but they accelerated the development of Iran's nuclear program and tried to leave the US with our pants completely down.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at March 01, 2026 10:40 PM (Wnqw0)

111 The first of March is almost done. Evening, all.
------
We now await the Ides...and St. Patrick's

Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 01, 2026 10:40 PM (XeU6L)

112 Maybe that Hallmark card is deliberate, and it is meant for a man to give to his beloved wife on their wedding anniversary. I mean, if you take it literally, it isn't actually a bad thing. He is supposed to, you know, like that part of her anatomy.
Posted by: nerdygirl

It could also be the Aussie version of the card, along the lines of the observation that:

In America, the "C" word is equivalent to the "N" word and should never be spoken aloud.

In Britain, the "C" word is quite rude and should never be used in mixed company.

In Australia, the "C" word is basically punctuation.....

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 10:40 PM (VHUov)

113 Got an anonymous primary postcard from a PO Box in Austin, TX that tells me "Democracy and the rule of law are under threat in America. ICE is terrorizing our communities while politicians are working to restrict voting rights and censor free speech."

Gee, I'm already sold on the Trump plan and MAGA candidates. I can't vote any harder.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 01, 2026 10:40 PM (wVcYX)

114 I look forward to owl pictures.
I like owls.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 01, 2026 10:41 PM (yyOtC)

115 81 Hi Doof!

That picture was on my walk to the boat for my daily morning commute.

Sometimes we se eagles, or seals or orcas.
I love where I live.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 01, 2026 10:29 PM (A5RD0)

Gorgeous photo, Nurse. Thank you for sharing it.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 01, 2026 10:41 PM (WONhk)

116 Wolfus, there was an airline bombing in Denver in 1955. Guy put dynamite in his Mom's luggage to off her for insurance money. Killed all 44 on board.
Posted by: United Air Lines Flight 629. at March 01, 2026

***
Right, the trivia section of IMDb mentioned that as a possible inspiration for Cry Terror. I think it's the case that opens the James Stewart movie The FBI Story, with Nick Adams playing the young bomber.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 01, 2026 10:42 PM (wzUl9)

117 The acting supreme leader of the islamic republic literally did not last a day

promoted and killed in an airstrike the same day

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 10:42 PM (ZxPkt)

118 Enjoyed the video of how the lethal attack on Iran went down. Quite educational and it showed the obvious planning by our brave warriors.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at March 01, 2026 10:22 PM (kB9dk)

We need the ability to broadcast a really loud message as we fly over fucking shit up- We Are Borg.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 10:43 PM (snZF9)

119 RE: my 109: I meant to quote Common Tater's comment about all the doom and gloom that suddenly suffused America, but pasted a remark of mine from the Book Thread. Oops.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 01, 2026 10:44 PM (wzUl9)

120 Primary is Tuesday here in NC.

Posted by: Vote Early, Often, and MAGA! at March 01, 2026 10:44 PM (oftw2)

121 The first of March is almost done. Evening, all.
------
We now await the Ides...and St. Patrick's
Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 01, 2026 10:40 PM (XeU6L)

Thursday is an important day too. Somebody has a birthday. Not just JJ.

Posted by: Doof at March 01, 2026 10:44 PM (KEZOu)

122 The acting supreme leader of the islamic republic literally did not last a day

promoted and killed in an airstrike the same day

==

worst job security ever

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 10:44 PM (/M/4v)

123 Curtains? Aren't they for wiping the grease off your fingers while eating pizza on the couch watching ball games?
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 01, 2026 10:32 PM (i0Hi3)

Why, you can wear them, you know

https://youtube.com/shorts/FF9I9nlx7sk

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 01, 2026 10:44 PM (S/Y4j)

124 I annoy academes by saying Before Christian Era and Christian Era.
Posted by: moki at March 01, 2026 10:35 PM (wLjpr)

Why don't they just create their own calendar instead?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 01, 2026 10:45 PM (uQesX)

125 Good evening. I've been ~~busy~~ distracted. Did I miss anything?
_____
Have you had your USDA approved dose of memes this weekend?
😃Bookworm Beat 2/27/26: The SOTU meme edition
https://bit.ly/4u3I8qe
😃Hoyt: You Had Me at Memes!
https://bit.ly/3OJGiL1
😃Hoyt: Memes We Waited 47 Years For
https://bit.ly/3OIoSyr
😃Midwest Chick: Thursday Meme Drop
https://bit.ly/4u8ZXo2
😃Midwest Chick: Saturday Meme Drop
https://bit.ly/4r0plJD
😃Midwest Chick: Sunday Meme Drop
https://bit.ly/3MY188W
😃Bluebird of Bitterness: Caturday funnies — basket case edition
https://bit.ly/3NcO3bQ
😃The Week in Pictures: Groovin’ Gavin-Mogging Edition
https://bit.ly/4b103oS
☹️No link: Barnhardt, because of all the anti-Trump and anti-Israel memes, which is too bad because the rest are usually good.

Posted by: mindful webworker - what me ponder? at March 01, 2026 10:45 PM (nGuya)

126 Grim Satisfaction Dept.:

Mahmoud Ahmedinajad (sp?) is also most sincerely dead: remember That guy?

Posted by: Beverly at March 01, 2026 10:45 PM (reMys)

127 Doof, Thanks for the ONT.

How the operation went down video is amazing. Any country who messes with us after that wants badly to vaporize.

Piper...thanks for the Persian couture. I've always read the women are some of the most beautiful on earth. I hope they get freedom soon from the burka business. Saw a horror video of a woman stating what happens to women there. Some things I had not imagined that I won't go into here and ruin the vibe.

Blessings to all and have a wonderful night!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 01, 2026 10:45 PM (WONhk)

128 106 Thank goodness the grammar police have arrived to proofread the post.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 10:38 PM (RIvkX)

They'll never take me alive!

Posted by: tankdemon's copy editor at March 01, 2026 10:46 PM (E4pkH)

129 Was that Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn and Steve Cropper on bass and lead guitar with The Foundations?

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 10:46 PM (LHPAg)

130 If you look at movies, I mean real life "home" movies or documentary footage, taken in the Fifties and Sixties in America, you'd be amazed. People looked confident and happy. Then JFK died, and MLK and RFK Sr., and we had riots and protests and Weatherman terror, and it all got worse from there.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 01, 2026 10:39 PM (wzUl9)

Even in the FDR depression era, people didn't look like trash.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 01, 2026 10:46 PM (uQesX)

131 Doof, Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 01, 2026 10:45 PM (WONhk)

YW!

Posted by: Doof at March 01, 2026 10:47 PM (KEZOu)

132 Sometimes we se eagles, or seals or orcas.
I love where I live.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 01, 2026 10:29 PM (A5RD0)

Do you see otters? They hold hands when they sleep.

Posted by: davidt at March 01, 2026 10:47 PM (Q+gd/)

133 When you care enough to send the very best

Posted by: Hallmark at March 01, 2026 10:47 PM (D0HYP)

134 The initial episode of Deep Space Nine is on Heroes & Icons. Amazing how much younger everybody looks than they did in the latter part of Season Seven.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 01, 2026 10:47 PM (wzUl9)

135 Thursday is an important day too. Somebody has a birthday. Not just JJ.
Posted by: Doof

Henry II?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 01, 2026 10:48 PM (yyOtC)

136 ok, if one of Iranian regime's missiles hits the Dome of the Rock and destroy is on the spot ,I am buying everyone drinks for a week!

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 10:48 PM (/M/4v)

137 Doof, I forgot to ask last night. Were you in command of the USS Trans Am on the Romulan Ale run, was TRex, or were you switching off?

The meme is here: https://bit.ly/4r0plJD

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 01, 2026 10:49 PM (S/Y4j)

138 If you look at movies, I mean real life "home" movies or documentary footage, taken in the Fifties and Sixties in America, you'd be amazed. People looked confident and happy. Then JFK died, and MLK and RFK Sr., and we had riots and protests and Weatherman terror, and it all got worse from there.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 01, 2026
*
Even in the FDR depression era, people didn't look like trash.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 01, 2026

***
They at least tried to look their best. Putting your trousers under your mattress to press them before a job interview, wearing a clean shirt and a tie -- people made an effort when they went out in public.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 01, 2026 10:49 PM (wzUl9)

139 Presuming you've washed everything, what's wrong with drying your face with the same towel you use for the rest of you?
Posted by: mikeski's logic is all wet

Well, answer me this. Would you blow your nose on toilet paper that you wiped your butt with?

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 01, 2026 10:49 PM (0Htd1)

140 21 The first of March is almost done. Evening, all.
------
We now await the Ides...and St. Patrick's
Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 01, 2026 10:40 PM (XeU6L)

Thursday is an important day too. Somebody has a birthday. Not just JJ.
Posted by: Doof at March 01, 2026 10:44 PM (KEZOu

Hmmm…not me, that is May 25….🤣

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:49 PM (p4NUW)

141
Piper, thanks for the ancient fashion. That fabric bridge on the Achaemenid lady looks a little odd. Maybe it's supposed to be, you know, kind of genitalia-like.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 01, 2026 10:50 PM (2Svdc)

142 If I was in Iran, I'd try to float the name and address of someone I hated as the new Supreme ruler.

Posted by: Wally at March 01, 2026 10:50 PM (pduCL)

143 so anyway..

the regime is hiring

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 10:50 PM (ZxPkt)

144 They at least tried to look their best. Putting your trousers under your mattress to press them before a job interview, wearing a clean shirt and a tie -- people made an effort when they went out in public.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 01, 2026 10:49 PM (wzUl9)

You know anything about Minden LA? Anywhere near you?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 01, 2026 10:51 PM (uQesX)

145 Grim Satisfaction Dept.:

Mahmoud Ahmedinajad (sp?) is also most sincerely dead: remember That guy?

Posted by: Beverly at March 01, 2026 10:45 PM (reMys)

Mahmoud Imadickinajar. I wanted that slimy bastard dead for years. He was one of the students that took our people hostage. I was praying they would seek out and smoke his miserable ass during this. I don't day drink, but when I found out earlier he was dead I poured a shot and gave a toast I can't repeat here in front of the ladies.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 10:51 PM (snZF9)

146 Off to bed soon, all. Got errands tomorrow morning as well as a workout. Play nice, and if you can't do that, don't get caught!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 01, 2026 10:51 PM (wzUl9)

147 The initial episode of Deep Space Nine is on Heroes & Icons. Amazing how much younger everybody looks than they did in the latter part of Season Seven.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 01, 2026 10:47 PM (wzUl9)

Space will age you. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 10:52 PM (snZF9)

148 Isn't Valerie Jarret the new supreme leader of Iran?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 10:52 PM (UFwgc)

149 Sock removal post. Feel free to continue scrolling. Nothing insightful or witty to witness here.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 01, 2026 10:52 PM (E4pkH)

150 Doof, I forgot to ask last night. Were you in command of the USS Trans Am on the Romulan Ale run, was TRex, or were you switching off?

The meme is here: https://bit.ly/4r0plJD
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 01, 2026 10:49 PM (S/Y4j)

Definitely taking turns!

Posted by: Doof at March 01, 2026 10:52 PM (KEZOu)

151 It was like a light switch was thrown. Gone were the optimistic, Can Do Americans, better living through chemistry and higher standard of living, replaced with ….
-------

I post again a quote from 'Out Stealing Horses' by Per Petterson.

Poignantly : "..the past is a different country, they do things differently there"

Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 01, 2026 10:53 PM (XeU6L)

152 Ahmadinejad was the one who claimed there were no gays in Iran.
And still the Democrats loved him.

Posted by: Wally at March 01, 2026 10:53 PM (pduCL)

153 Well, answer me this. Would you blow your nose on toilet paper that you wiped your butt with?

AOSHQ - unafraid to ask the big, important questions!

Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 10:53 PM (Riz8t)

154 The card:

There are many like yours, but your’s is are very special to me.

A guy could have a good time in Vegas with that card. And be killed by a Karen if you guess wrong.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 10:53 PM (u82oZ)

155 48 Hillary Clinton, Susan Rice, Valerie Jarrett, Samantha Power. Special Aunts all.
Posted by: Count de Monet

I was going to say that you left out Michelle Obama, but she's a dick, not a special aunt. The Adam's apple is the giveaway.

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 01, 2026 10:53 PM (0Htd1)

156 Evenin’, All.

Posted by: Bulg at March 01, 2026 10:55 PM (77rzZ)

157 Floria news headline

A Florida woman was arrested for wrestling a manatee in a bikini in a public park.

Was the manatee wearing the woman's bikini?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 01, 2026 10:56 PM (S/Y4j)

158 142 If I was in Iran, I'd try to float the name and address of someone I hated as the new Supreme ruler.
Posted by: Wally at March 01, 2026 10:50 PM (pduCL)

Good one..haha.

Posted by: Joemarine at March 01, 2026 10:56 PM (y171U)

159
New Ayatollah has been revealed. Amazing! Where do they get these characters?!

https://tinyurl.com/2x6vwk38

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 10:57 PM (/M/4v)

160 Not a single 1099! That's right. March 1st and I haven't seen one!

Did the law change? Is Vanguard, etc. allowed to opt out if mailing me a form?

I'll show then.
I won't file my taxes until they send the forms. So there!

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 01, 2026 10:57 PM (UKY2z)

161 When you care enough to send the very best
Posted by: Hallmark
----

I was once given a card with that printed on it, also with 101'st Airborne Division insignia, and below that, "Death on Call"

Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 01, 2026 10:58 PM (XeU6L)

162 Not a single 1099! That's right. March 1st and I haven't seen one!

==

check your email's spam folder...

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 10:58 PM (/M/4v)

163 I am off to bed - normally the most adorable Shiba ever has hopped off my bed and put himself to bed in his crate, but he is still up here. So are the cats. It’s kind of crowded. lol.

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 10:59 PM (p4NUW)

164 I don't suppose Hallmark is attempting Welsh?

Posted by: gKWVE at March 01, 2026 10:59 PM (gKWVE)

165 Presuming you've washed everything, what's wrong with drying your face with the same towel you use for the rest of you?
Posted by: mikeski's logic is all wet

Well, answer me this. Would you blow your nose on toilet paper that you wiped your butt with?
Posted by: nerdygirl

I would not. But that question seems to blithely ignore the first four words in my quote. If I'm using toilet paper, my tuchus is probably not in a freshly-washed state.

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 11:00 PM (VHUov)

166 Would a manatee even fit in a bikini?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 11:01 PM (UFwgc)

167 New Ayatollah has been revealed. Amazing! Where do they get these characters?!
https://tinyurl.com/2x6vwk38
Posted by: runner

Guessed it before I clicked.

I did allow a 10% chance for it to have been a Rubio meme.

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 11:01 PM (VHUov)

168 True story re: shoe shining.

Worked in an outer office for a Captain while stationed in Germany in the 80s. We had 'spit shine offs'. It was 50% 'how deep can you make it shine' and 50% doing everything possible to ruin the other guys' shine.

He walked in one day and started to yell at me, then had me stand to attention. It was just a ruse to get me up from my desk, and he ground the sole of his boot on the toe of mind. All I could do was eat it. "Go back to work".

2 hours later, I got on my belly, low crawled into his office and under the front of his desk. Took a pocket knife and literally shaved 10 hours of work off the toe of his boot.

I told him: "Go back to work, Sir."

I miss that guy.

Posted by: Coldwarvet at March 01, 2026 11:02 PM (7t0kC)

169 runner

New hiring is booming in Iran.
Rapid advancement guaranteed.
Get in on the ground floor and rise.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 11:02 PM (u82oZ)

170 Floria news headline

A Florida woman was arrested for wrestling a manatee in a bikini in a public park.

Was the manatee wearing the woman's bikini?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

She didn't read the ordinances clearly. If you're wrestling a manatee, it has to be Greco-Roman, not freestyle.

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 11:03 PM (VHUov)

171 166 Would a manatee even fit in a bikini?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 11:01 PM (UFwgc)

You've obviously never visited the lady's swimwear department at Walmart.

Posted by: a.morona at March 01, 2026 11:03 PM (X5Jzz)

172 166 Would a manatee even fit in a bikini?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 11:01 PM (UFwgc)

He could borrow one from Rosie O'Donnell.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at March 01, 2026 11:03 PM (zuIfz)

173 Thank you, Piper. Very nice essay, with beautiful real women.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 11:04 PM (u82oZ)

174 92 Wait. King Herod had a song?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)
Great version- Alice Cooper
https://tinyurl.com/39a9cruh

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 01, 2026 11:05 PM (0Htd1)

175 One of the satisfying elements of the Special Military Operation against the terrorist regime occupying Iran , was Trump using negotiation as a tool of deception , the same way the aytollahs were doing to the gullible and corrupt West for almost 50 years. Starting with carter.

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 11:05 PM (/M/4v)

176 Would a manatee even fit in a bikini?
Posted by: Boss Moss
You've obviously never visited the lady's swimwear department at Walmart.
Posted by: a.morona

Would a manatee even fit in a bikini?
Posted by: Boss Moss
He could borrow one from Rosie O'Donnell.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary

And Boss Moss has set up a home-run derby.

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 11:05 PM (VHUov)

177 I should say Western politicians.

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 11:06 PM (/M/4v)

178 Would a manatee even fit in a bikini?
Posted by: Boss Moss

Oh pullllllese! Do you forget 'Hog Nite' during college?

Posted by: Tonypete at March 01, 2026 11:06 PM (cYBz/)

179 @169 LOL!!

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 11:06 PM (/M/4v)

180 153 Well, answer me this. Would you blow your nose on toilet paper that you wiped your butt with?

AOSHQ - unafraid to ask the big, important questions!
Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 10:53 PM (Riz8t)

Stupid questions. If you washed your balls, then they are clean when they encounter the towel. If you are just wiping ball sweat off, then you are a disgusting person, and the towel should be burnt.

Simple enough.

No reason why balls can't be as clean as your face.

But no, I'm not going to use your towel to find out.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 11:07 PM (I40wl)

181 I shot a manatee in my bikini...

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at March 01, 2026 11:07 PM (0aYVJ)

182 Have a great night, everyone.

Remember, head on a swivel, have a plan, and OPSEC, OPSEC, OPSEC.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 11:07 PM (u82oZ)

183
Seeing this reported multiple places now,

Baba Banaras™
@RealBababanaras
·
2h
BREAKING: Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, appointed acting Supreme Leader of Iran after the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in overnight US-Israel strikes on Tehran. Official confirmation awaited.

Also seeing reports that the new head of Hezbollah met his doom about 20 minutes after breaking the June ceasefire with Israel. Rockets are being intercepted now in N. Israel by lasers on the Israeli side and blowing up midair.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 11:07 PM (E4rtv)

184 Dickey Betts was criminally underrated. I guess that's bound to happen when you play second fiddle to someone like Duane Allman.

Posted by: a.moron at March 01, 2026 11:08 PM (X5Jzz)

185 AFAIK, the untimely demise of the following is, as yet, unconfirmed:

* acting ayatollah to temporarily replace Khamanei
* Dinner Jacket
* new (3rd recent?) Hezbollah leader

Hezbollah's parliamentary chief apparently has been term-limited. Possible that - hard as it is to believe - he was part of a Hezb leadership confab (along with current towel-weaing leader) and, once again, Israel said well thank you, that saves time.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 11:09 PM (U/Byj)

186 181 I shot a manatee in my bikini...

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at March 01, 2026 11:07 PM (0aYVJ)

9mm or .45?

Posted by: a.moron at March 01, 2026 11:09 PM (X5Jzz)

187 Posted by: mikeski's logic is all wet at March 01, 2026 10:17 PM (VHUov)

I use a tea towel for my face. (I also use a separate face cloth from the one I use for my body, and yet another one for my Lady Bits.) I use paper towels to dry my feet, underarms, and my LadyBits.

I wash my face towels separately from the other towels, and my Lady Bit cloth, and all separate from Thor's towels and face cloths.
I used to just by bulk wash rags from Walmart and never re-use wash cloths at all ( they all went in the rag bag or were donated), but Thor was annoyed by that, and I ~~am a docile, submissive wife~~ pick my battles, so this was the compromise.

When you grow up on a farm with 6 boys, you learn early on that your things stay nicer snd smell better if you don't mingle your laundry. Hard habit to break.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2026 11:10 PM (Vvh2V)

188 Great version- Alice Cooper
https://tinyurl.com/39a9cruh
Posted by: nerdygirl at March 01, 2026 11:05 PM (0Htd1)

Fabulous! I had no idea Alice did this. He is a very good Christian man, and he does this very well. I'm impressed.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 11:12 PM (I40wl)

189 Ayatollah Arafat, we hardly knew ye.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 01, 2026 11:12 PM (+HNx/)

190 The video about the Iranian attack was just more AI slop, or the human narrator is a retard. It's JDAM (pronounced jay-dam), not gee-dam. Gah...that shit is irritating.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at March 01, 2026 11:12 PM (XMwZJ)

191 at this rate, Iran will have to hire a manatee to run their government.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 01, 2026 11:12 PM (gKWVE)

192 One thing that at least I find sorta bombshell-ish: der Trumpenfuhrer, talking to Jonathan Karl (WTH? why does he talk with such pathetic propagandists?) today, said that:

"I got him [Khamenei] before he got me. They tried twice. Well I got him first."

Umm. Is the "twice" a reference to the kid in PA and the nutcase in FL? Or other attempts/plots we don't know about? Suppose the former is most likely. But would be nice to have such intel at least somewhat washed and unveiled.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 11:12 PM (U/Byj)

193 Dickey Betts was criminally underrated. I guess that's bound to happen when you play second fiddle to someone like Duane Allman.
Posted by: a.moron
------

Once had an invite to go visit the Allman's house in Macon. Turned it down, had a date in Alanta that night.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 01, 2026 11:13 PM (XeU6L)

194 🤣🤣🤣

Khamenei action figure!!

https://tinyurl.com/ydsc7yae

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 11:13 PM (/M/4v)

195 Inside report, take it for what it is worth but interesting,

سیبیل کلفت🇮🇷
@siibiilkoloft
·
17h
Translated from Persian
I managed to connect to the internet with great difficulty; they're hitting each and every suppression base in #تهران one by one, and they're also hitting the buildings of the corrupt judiciary.

Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje'i has definitely been killed.

Pezeshkian's status is unclear, and they're saying he's been injured but is still alive, that bastard.

I'm speaking from Tehran—we're only listening to the command of #شاه ✌🏻 #جاویدشاه #MIGA

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 11:13 PM (E4rtv)

196 Khamenei action figure!!

Some assembly required

Posted by: gKWVE at March 01, 2026 11:14 PM (gKWVE)

197 Ayatollah Arafi had big plans and a visionary agenda, but alas, 20 minutes was too little time to carry them out.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 01, 2026 11:14 PM (+HNx/)

198 Remember, head on a swivel, have a plan, and OPSEC, OPSEC, OPSEC.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 11:07 PM

This is good advice

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 11:14 PM (2WIwB)

199 Even in the FDR depression era, people didn't look like trash.
Posted by: OrangeEnt
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Men didn't wear shorts or t-shirts outside the house.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 11:15 PM (QD4eF)

200 جاویدشاه "javid shah" or, in Spanish, "viva"

Posted by: gKWVE at March 01, 2026 11:15 PM (gKWVE)

201 Well, answer me this. Would you blow your nose on toilet paper that you wiped your butt with?

AOSHQ - unafraid to ask the big, important questions!
Posted by: Archimedes

Would you ever put anything in your nether regions that you would not put in your mouth?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 11:16 PM (/lPRQ)

202 Ayatollah Arafi had big plans and a visionary agenda, but alas, 20 minutes was too little time to carry them out.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 01, 2026 11:14 PM (+HNx/)

I bet he won't the 40 day mourning period ! Was not vested in the ayatollah position long enough..

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 11:16 PM (/M/4v)

203 To steal a wag's comment from the early 80s, in reference to a staggering North Korean terrorist bombing that killed much of the South Korean cabinet - but applying it the Iranian Saturday morning meeting where we harvested the ayatollah et al:

That's what I call an outgoing administration!

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 11:16 PM (U/Byj)

204 Fabulous! I had no idea Alice did this. He is a very good Christian man, and he does this very well. I'm impressed.
Posted by: tcn in AK
I've seen him perform live. He does great concerts, especially since he's "29".

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 01, 2026 11:17 PM (0Htd1)

205 Ayatollah Arafi had big plans and a visionary agenda, but alas, 20 minutes was too little time to carry them out.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 01, 2026 11:14 PM (+HNx/)

Congratulations, you've been promoted.

Wait. Wut?

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at March 01, 2026 11:17 PM (0aYVJ)

206 I remember during the Shrub years when the GOPe told us endlessly "you can't assassinate enemy leaders that's a war crime. You have to send an army so that thousands of our people and their people can die instead".

Trump is trying exactly what the GOPe said couldn't be done...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 01, 2026 11:18 PM (sKqQm)

207 I was also a Supreme leader.

Posted by: Diana Ross at March 01, 2026 11:18 PM (oftw2)

208 Men didn't wear shorts or t-shirts outside the house.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 11:15 PM (QD4eF)

And society was better for it!

Let's see if it starts a comment storm again.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 01, 2026 11:18 PM (uQesX)

209 they're also hitting the buildings of the corrupt judiciary.
-
Conducting airstrikes on corrupt judges?

Interesting.

Posted by: Methos at March 01, 2026 11:18 PM (vSvIl)

210 Khamenei action figure!!

Some assembly required
Posted by: gKWVE at March 01, 2026 11:14

Khamenei LEGO Action Figure.
Ages 8-14
7,659 pieces.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 11:18 PM (2WIwB)

211 I use separate towels for my right and left sides

I thought everyone did this

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 11:18 PM (ZxPkt)

212 190 The video about the Iranian attack was just more AI slop, or the human narrator is a retard. It's JDAM (pronounced jay-dam), not gee-dam. Gah...that shit is irritating.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at March 01, 2026 11:12 PM (XMwZJ)

-------

Yes! I'm at the point where any video that gives me a good feeling, I immediately suspect is AI slop.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 01, 2026 11:19 PM (20pGq)

213 On some website I saw a bunch of color pics taken at Disneyland in the late 50s and early 60s. The thing that jumped out at me was (1) everybody was dressed to a high standard, with clean well-fitting clothes, and (2) there were no fatties.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 01, 2026 11:19 PM (+HNx/)

214 they're also hitting the buildings of the corrupt judiciary.
-
Conducting airstrikes on corrupt judges?
Interesting.
Posted by: Methos

Theirs or ours?

Posted by: mikeski is just asking at March 01, 2026 11:20 PM (VHUov)

215 The acting supreme leader of the islamic republic literally did not last a day

promoted and killed in an airstrike the same day
Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 10:42 PM (ZxPkt)

it was a lifetime appointment.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 11:20 PM (8zz6B)

216 Them Iranian dudes blowed up good!
- Big Jim McBob

Blowed up real good!
- Billy Sol Hurok

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 01, 2026 11:21 PM (wVcYX)

217 (1) everybody was dressed to a high standard, with clean well-fitting clothes, and (2) there were no fatties.
Posted by: Cicero

They spent all their money on clothing, couldn't afford Doritos.

Posted by: mikeski chips in at March 01, 2026 11:21 PM (VHUov)

218 there were no fatties.

This is one of those things that amaze me, there are a multitude of yutes that will tell you there have always been fat people.

And yet you turn on an 80s movie and the "fat kid" is thinner then the average kid is now...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 01, 2026 11:22 PM (sKqQm)

219 Jim Carrey looks like he went to an overzealous cosmetic derm and got overloaded up with fillers. He is well on his way to morphing into Mickey Rourke

Posted by: keena at March 01, 2026 11:23 PM (ienUH)

220 That tanker Iran hit was shadow fleet.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 11:24 PM (UFwgc)

221 So, who is the newest patty melt in Tehran?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:24 PM (2GVsD)

222 everybody was dressed to a high standard, with clean well-fitting clothes, and (2) there were no fatties.
Posted by: Cicero

I was stationed in Germany when the wall came down. Not a lot of fat East Germans either.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 11:24 PM (2WIwB)

223 Shadow fleet?

Shadow bang?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:25 PM (2GVsD)

224 219 Jim Carrey looks like he went to an overzealous cosmetic derm and got overloaded up with fillers. He is well on his way to morphing into Mickey Rourke
Posted by: keena at March 01, 2026 11:23 PM (ienUH)

That's what was so creepy about him in Sin City.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 11:26 PM (bss/y)

225 That blonde has a very taunt stomach, anna.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 11:26 PM (bss/y)

226 Curtains? Aren't they for wiping the grease off your fingers while eating pizza on the couch watching ball games?
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 01, 2026 10:32 PM (i0Hi3)

I kinda thought they were for wiping your dick after you spend the night with a chick who turns out to be a bitch.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 11:26 PM (snZF9)

227 Khamenei action figure!!

https://tinyurl.com/ydsc7yae

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 11:13 PM (/M/4v)

Thats some funny shit. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 11:28 PM (snZF9)

228 Thanks Aetius, that prompt is producing some real bangers.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:28 PM (2GVsD)

229 That blonde has a very taunt stomach, anna.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Catgirls never skip ab day.

(Though they do keep their ears down in recent pictures.)

Posted by: mikeski's comment from last week at March 01, 2026 11:29 PM (VHUov)

230 I was also a Supreme leader.
Posted by: Diana Ross at March 01, 2026 11:18 PM (oftw2)

A Supreme Leader is OK, but sometimes you start hankering for a simple Cheese and Peperoni Leader, instead.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 11:31 PM (rbvCR)

231 Thanks for the ONT Doof and Piper.

Build Me Up Buttercup was an important part of an 80s movie called Luggage of the Gods. It was a silly movie, but I brought a lovely young lady to it. It didn't work out with her, but I love the song to this day.

Posted by: 496 at March 01, 2026 11:31 PM (tXY4l)

232 It's JDAM (pronounced jay-dam), not gee-dam. Gah...that shit is irritating.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent

Gee wizz.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 11:33 PM (diia5)

233 they're also hitting the buildings of the corrupt judiciary.
-
Conducting airstrikes on corrupt judges?

Interesting.
Posted by: Methos at March 01, 2026 11:18 PM (vSvIl)

The Israelis supposedly have a sort of LLM that assigns value to various individuals as enemy targets, and balances them against where they are at, or supposed to be and the possible collateral damage in buildings and civilians according to the accuracy of the weapons being used. This was supposedly what they were using in West Bank and Gaza following Oct 7

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 11:34 PM (rbvCR)

234 I suppose at some point you run out of verifiable high value targets, and start on the second rank.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 11:35 PM (rbvCR)

235 JDAM this, JDAM that; what no love for the SDB?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:35 PM (2GVsD)

236 I was stationed in Germany when the wall came down. Not a lot of fat East Germans either.
Posted by: Diogenes

I've had Europeans comment to me about how fat Americans are, but there are a lot of fat British too. Must be all those scones.

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 01, 2026 11:36 PM (0Htd1)

237 yeah, they do have 45 IQ, after everything they decided to shoot rockets at Israel; hope this is the last time we hear about Hezbo's rockets, or Hezbos.

"NEW: Muhammad Raad, head of Hezbollah’s bloc in the Lebanese parliament, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to Faytuks Network"

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 11:36 PM (/M/4v)

238 The Israelis supposedly have a sort of LLM that assigns value to various individuals as enemy targets, and balances them against where they are at, or supposed to be and the possible collateral damage in buildings and civilians according to the accuracy of the weapons being used. This was supposedly what they were using in West Bank and Gaza following Oct 7
Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 11:34 PM (rbvCR)

As long as the target asshole is surrounded only by other muzzies, there really is no collateral damage; just bonus points.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 11:36 PM (8zz6B)

239 Kirsche is wondering when Trump will get around to dealing with our corrupt judiciary.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:37 PM (2GVsD)

240 239 Kirsche is wondering when Trump will get around to dealing with our corrupt judiciary.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:37 PM (2GVsD)

Maybe the evil Jooish cabal can do us a solid?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 11:39 PM (bss/y)

241 Kirsche is wondering when Trump will get around to dealing with our corrupt judiciary.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:37 PM (2GVsD)

I have been trying to start the rumor that Portland Antifa looks to be achieving a nuclear weapon within weeks, if not months, but no one is buying that.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 11:39 PM (rbvCR)

242 Kirsche is wondering when Trump will get around to dealing with our corrupt judiciary.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:37 PM (2GVsD)

Send Judge Boasberg's photo to Tehran: "this guy launched the missile that whacked the Ayatollah".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 11:40 PM (8zz6B)

243 It was well known the Ayatollah used his turban for a ball towel.

Posted by: wth at March 01, 2026 11:42 PM (BT3km)

244 Du leiber Gott...

Speaking of someone needing an airstrike, profile on Tensor named 'Diapered Samus' and yes it is as bad as you can imagine.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:42 PM (2GVsD)

245 As long as the target asshole is surrounded only by other muzzies, there really is no collateral damage; just bonus points.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 11:36 PM (8zz6B)

Now I need to watch Death Race 2000 again.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 01, 2026 11:42 PM (S/Y4j)

246 In the gun thread a commenter said there is a report mossad agents posed as dentists and put trackers in Iranian's mouths as fillings.

Posted by: davidt at March 01, 2026 11:43 PM (Q+gd/)

247
I have been trying to start the rumor that Portland Antifa looks to be achieving a nuclear weapon within weeks, if not months, but no one is buying that.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 11:39 PM (rbvCR)

They've agreed to testify against Hillary. Well that's what I heard.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 01, 2026 11:43 PM (w/O5Q)

248 Portlandia Anti-fallafel doesn't think Hillary is Commie enough.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:45 PM (2GVsD)

249 In the gun thread a commenter said there is a report mossad agents posed as dentists and put trackers in Iranian's mouths as fillings.
Posted by: davidt at March 01, 2026 11:43 PM (Q+gd/)

I am a little skeptical. How could a battery that tiny power a tracking transmitter for months or even years?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 11:46 PM (8zz6B)

250 Someone has pointed out that with Iran, the Wes Clark 7 has been achieved.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 11:46 PM (rbvCR)

251 I have been trying to start the rumor that Portland Antifa looks to be achieving a nuclear weapon within weeks, if not months, but no one is buying that.
Posted by: Kindltot

Yeah, but they've been replaced with a shoddy bomb casing full of used pinball machine parts.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 01, 2026 11:47 PM (diia5)

252
Now I need to watch Death Race 2000 again.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
--
Don't have many opportuniies to comment about this, but I dated one of the starlets.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 01, 2026 11:47 PM (XeU6L)

253
Male or female, you should use the towel from the head to the toes.

Ewwww, don't dry your junk first, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at March 01, 2026 11:47 PM (3ek7K)

254 China has amazing products! Their super duper radars fail. Super duper bunkers they build are busted. Their space rockets stop working. Their dams break and their bridges fall. Reverse engineering and theft can only take you so far , I guess.

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 11:47 PM (/M/4v)

255 Speaking of someone needing an airstrike, profile on Tensor named 'Diapered Samus' and yes it is as bad as you can imagine.
Posted by: Anna Puma

I think there's a follow-up to Rule 34 that says "if you can't imagine it, there's still pr0n of it."

Posted by: mikeski doesn't wanna know at March 01, 2026 11:48 PM (VHUov)

256 The Burrito Supreme Leader.
Now with more hamburger.

Posted by: wth at March 01, 2026 11:49 PM (BT3km)

257 In the gun thread a commenter said there is a report mossad agents posed as dentists and put trackers in Iranian's mouths as fillings.
Posted by: davidt

Seen that before.
Even if not true it is something you'd like senior Iranians to believe - they round up random dentists and kill them... after ripping out all their own teeth.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 11:50 PM (/lPRQ)

258 Male or female, you should use the towel from the head to the toes.
Ewwww, don't dry your junk first, lol.
Posted by: four seasons

Are there people who don't? If you start at the bottom, the water up higher will run down onto the parts you've dried, and you'll have to dry them again. Starting at the top is the only option. Drying a human, a dog, an automobile.....

Posted by: mikeski obeys the laws, like gravity at March 01, 2026 11:50 PM (VHUov)

259

mikeski,

There is a lot of shit we don't need to know.

How often do the muzzies shower? I can't imagine how those assholes smell, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at March 01, 2026 11:52 PM (3ek7K)

260 "IRAN has activated Decentralized Mosaic Defense giving commanders full autonomy for decision making."

OKAY...sounds exotic. You know, they could have just said, "NOTHING WORK!!! YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN, BITCHES!"

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 11:52 PM (/M/4v)

261 Wow, some people have involved Towel Rituals. I use two: a hand towel to dry the face and wrap around my hair so it doesn't drip down my back while using a bath towel to dry the body off from neck to ankles. That towel then goes down on the floor outside the shower where I step out, towel dry the hair, then dry off the feet with the bath towel. No wet bath mat! DH leaves wet foot prints all over the bathroom, despite the nice plush bath mat. The washcloth is for my face. Simple!

Posted by: tankascribe at March 01, 2026 11:52 PM (NtoJk)

262 Starting at the top is the only option. Drying a human, a dog, an automobile.....
Posted by: mikeski obeys the laws, like gravity at March 01, 2026 11:50 PM (VHUov)

And of course you use a chamois to prevent water spotting, right?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 11:52 PM (8zz6B)

263 China has amazing products! Their super duper radars fail. Super duper bunkers they build are busted.

Lucky for them that the warranty is non-transferable and only for the life of the purchaser.

Posted by: Chuck C at March 01, 2026 11:53 PM (D0HYP)

264 How often do the muzzies shower? I can't imagine how those assholes smell, lol.

Posted by: four season

Stale ash and ass.
Throw in some curry and you have a hindian.

Worked in a graduate dorm in college...

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 11:54 PM (/lPRQ)

265 244 Du leiber Gott...

Speaking of someone needing an airstrike, profile on Tensor named 'Diapered Samus' and yes it is as bad as you can imagine.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:42 PM (2GVsD)

... wtf did I look after you mentioned it?

It is truth in advertising.

Diapers...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 11:54 PM (bss/y)

266 It is truly amazing how much ... varied porn there is of Samus out there.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 11:56 PM (bss/y)

267 Starting at the top is the only option. Drying a human, a dog, an automobile.....
Posted by: mikeski obeys the laws, like gravity

And of course you use a chamois to prevent water spotting, right?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Especially on the dog.

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 11:56 PM (VHUov)

268 211 I use separate towels for my right and left sides

I thought everyone did this
Posted by: Don Black
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Easy to see why the married gents are buying new washers all the time.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 11:56 PM (QD4eF)

269 "IRAN has activated Decentralized Mosaic Defense giving commanders full autonomy for decision making."

OKAY...sounds exotic. You know, they could have just said, "NOTHING WORK!!! YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN, BITCHES!"
Posted by: runner

How do they do that when all their comm is down... and command is dead?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 11:56 PM (/lPRQ)

270 Somehow, giving local command for the launchers of the long range missiles seems like a poor decision.
What protocol does one use besides, "make sure to hit something useful"?

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 11:57 PM (rbvCR)

271 Aetius

I warned you, but did you listen? Nooo...

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:57 PM (2GVsD)

272 Almost 7AM. Super quiet Jerusalem morning. Blue skies. Air quality superior due to the circumstances (like in early Corona daze).

Best night sleep since Friday. Out the door to synagogue, a hop-skip-jump from nearest shelter should the siren go off.

It's the Fast of Esther. Most appropriate.

Lotsa work to catch up on. Maybe l8r.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 11:58 PM (MFAsx)

273 hitler never activated decentralized mosaic defense..fool..volkssturmcould have lasted at least another 1/2 hour

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2026 11:58 PM (/M/4v)

274
They spent all their money on clothing, couldn't afford Doritos.
Posted by: mikeski chips
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Look sharp, feel sharp, be sharp.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 11:59 PM (QD4eF)

275 Decentralized Mosaic Defense?

That is Baghdad Bob level spin while admitting they control nothing.

I wonder if any of the local commanders are MOSSAD agents?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:59 PM (2GVsD)

276 Activate double secret decentralized mosaic defense!

Posted by: Dean Ayatola at March 02, 2026 12:00 AM (Q+gd/)

277
China has amazing products! Their super duper radars fail. Super duper bunkers they build are busted.

Rename the country.
It's now ACME

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 12:00 AM (Cqx++)

278 271 Aetius

I warned you, but did you listen? Nooo...
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 11:57 PM (2GVsD)

The thing is, it's like the diaper itself that is the kink. Not like... some sort of weird innocence or babied play thing. It's the diaper.

That's fucked up.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:00 AM (bss/y)

279
And of course you use a chamois to prevent water spotting, right?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Ironically, goat.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 02, 2026 12:00 AM (XeU6L)

280 276 Activate double secret decentralized mosaic defense!
Posted by: Dean Ayatola at March 02, 2026 12:00 AM (Q+gd/)

All according to plan...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:01 AM (bss/y)

281 Well, decentralized units will lay down arms quicker, so...

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:01 AM (/M/4v)

282 "IRAN has activated Decentralized Mosaic Defense giving commanders full autonomy for decision making."
Posted by: runner

I didn't know Iran even had DEI departments to name things.

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 12:01 AM (VHUov)

283
We need to get the muzzies out of our country if isn't it isn't to late.

I've been thinking, lol, about the best way to move them out.

Howz about we round them up and put them in hog trucks that haul the hogs to the butcher.

Then load them in storage containers that hogs are shipped overseas.

Posted by: four seasons at March 02, 2026 12:02 AM (3ek7K)

284
Lotsa work to catch up on. Maybe l8r.
Posted by: Biden's Dog
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Thanks for checking in.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 02, 2026 12:03 AM (XeU6L)

285 Aetius

Posted some new stuff, perhaps that will help cleanse the mind.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:03 AM (2GVsD)

286 It's the Fast of Esther. Most appropriate.

==

I'd say !

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:03 AM (/M/4v)

287 BTW Aetius

In the Furry kink, wearing diapers means you are Crinkly.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:04 AM (2GVsD)

288 Oooo. Glasses. Nice choice.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:04 AM (bss/y)

289 Ironically, goat.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 02, 2026 12:00 AM (XeU6L)

Right. You use zebra hide wipes to prevent streaks.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 12:04 AM (8zz6B)

290 287 BTW Aetius

In the Furry kink, wearing diapers means you are Crinkly.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:04 AM (2GVsD)

...

I have no idea what you mean and I don't WANT to know.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:05 AM (bss/y)

291 exclusive Report: With Ayatollah Khameini and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad both dead, Columbia University is scrambling to find a new commencement speakers

Posted by: Kindltot at March 02, 2026 12:06 AM (rbvCR)

292 Spoke too soon. Phone alert of incoming as I was outside crossing the street. Oh well. It was nice.

https://youtu.be/7YvAYIJSSZY

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 12:06 AM (MFAsx)

293 I thought you used baby seal hide for the softest, shiniest finish?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:06 AM (bss/y)

294 See folks, Aetius can learn from negative feedback

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:07 AM (2GVsD)

295 Spoke too soon. Phone alert of incoming as I was outside crossing the street. Oh well. It was nice.

https://youtu.be/7YvAYIJSSZY
Posted by: Biden's Dog
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Keep your head down.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 02, 2026 12:07 AM (XeU6L)

296 In the gun thread a commenter said there is a report mossad agents posed as dentists and put trackers in Iranian's mouths as fillings.

Posted by: davidt at March 01, 2026 11:43 PM (Q+gd/)

This is absurd on its face, why are so many commenters repeating it? You aren't fitting an antenna and a power source inside someone's tooth, especially with enough power to read from meaningful distance.

Or is the conspiracy du jour that aliens landed in the Golan Heights and Mossad has been reverse engineering their tech?

Posted by: Sjg at March 02, 2026 12:08 AM (aqZN1)

297 Here hoping no one gets hurt , and this one hits the the dome of the rock eyes sore.

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:10 AM (/M/4v)

298 In the gun thread a commenter said there is a report mossad agents posed as dentists and put trackers in Iranian's mouths as fillings.

Posted by: davidt at March 01, 2026 11:43 PM (Q+gd/)

This is absurd on its face, why are so many commenters repeating it? You aren't fitting an antenna and a power source inside someone's tooth, especially with enough power to read from meaningful distance.

Or is the conspiracy du jour that aliens landed in the Golan Heights and Mossad has been reverse engineering their tech?
Posted by: Sjg

RFID chips.
That or they are trying to get the head Honchos to bust out their own teeth.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 12:10 AM (/lPRQ)

299 >This is absurd on its face, why are so many commenters repeating it?

Because it's fun imagining terrorists thinking it's true.

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 12:11 AM (Q+gd/)

300 Or is the conspiracy du jour that aliens landed in the Golan Heights and Mossad has been reverse engineering their tech?
Posted by: Sjg at March 02, 2026 12:08 AM (aqZN1)

Can we at least agree that the Jews are space aliens looking to feed on the internal anal flesh of the Gentile?

Posted by: Candice Owens at March 02, 2026 12:11 AM (bss/y)

301
Or is the conspiracy du jour that aliens landed in the Golan Heights and Mossad has been reverse engineering their tech?
Posted by: Sjg

That's Area 52

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 12:12 AM (Cqx++)

302 Stay safe, just in case they are firing Rosie O'Donnel at you as a SCUD.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:12 AM (2GVsD)

303 @298 whoever is spreading the rumors is hoping that their paranoia will force them to pull all their teeth out ??

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:12 AM (/M/4v)

304 Unconfirmed (but very plausible) reports that Israeli navy assets approaching southern Lebanon IDF units moving into Lebanon (or beyond previous positions, depending on where they were).

One aspect not getting much attention is strikes (presumably US) on some Iraqi militia (Tehran-backed). Might be elements directly involved in attacks on US bases in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 02, 2026 12:12 AM (U/Byj)

305 hope they do, with a hammer

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:13 AM (/M/4v)

306 assets approaching Lebanon are there to make kotlet out of hezbollah

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:14 AM (/M/4v)

307 hope they do, with a hammer
Posted by: runner

No choice. They already killed all the dentists.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 12:14 AM (/lPRQ)

308 Wall Street Journal -' US races to accomplish Iran mission before munitions run out.'

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2026 12:15 AM (2GVsD)

309 Because it's fun imagining terrorists thinking it's true.
Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 12:11 AM (Q+gd/)

If I was an Israeli, every Hamas prisoner released would have a nice, clean, freshly stitched incision somewhere on their body, and I'd spread the news that invisible tracking devices had been implanted.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 02, 2026 12:15 AM (7bBwZ)

310 This is absurd on its face, why are so many commenters repeating it? You aren't fitting an antenna and a power source inside someone's tooth, especially with enough power to read from meaningful distance.
Posted by: Sjg

No, they're like self-winding watches. Talking, chewing, bashing your forehead on a rug..... any jaw movement adds a bit of charge to the tiny battery.

Posted by: mikeski is totes serious, dudes at March 02, 2026 12:16 AM (VHUov)

311 250 Someone has pointed out that with Iran, the Wes Clark 7 has been achieved.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 11:46 PM (rbvCR)

Is a "Wes Clark 7" anything like a "Bob Evans 8"?

Posted by: a.moron at March 02, 2026 12:16 AM (X5Jzz)

312 RFID chips.
That or they are trying to get the head Honchos to bust out their own teeth.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 02, 2026 12:10 AM (/lPRQ)

I have a feeling that an RFID chip covered in dental amalgam would probably be unreadable from 1mm away.

Posted by: Sjg at March 02, 2026 12:16 AM (aqZN1)

313 The pager thing probably has them paranoid as hell already.

Posted by: davidt at March 02, 2026 12:17 AM (Q+gd/)

314 Anything hitting Dome of the Rock, of course, may well damage the Western Wall as well. No bueno. Iranian missile has already hit main hospital in (Palestinian) East Jerusalem. That might suffice.

Was lucky to have visited not long before infidels were banned (I think?) and security got much much heavier, so got to go up to the mosque. Not bad. Very simple, nice tilework. And almost surely the only of the 3 holy sites I'll ever see, so that's nice.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 02, 2026 12:17 AM (U/Byj)

315 Wall Street Journal -' US races to accomplish Iran mission before munitions run out.'
-
WSJ is apparently assuming none of their readers have ever heard of supply lines.

Posted by: Methos at March 02, 2026 12:18 AM (vSvIl)

316 Wall Street Journal -' US races to accomplish Iran mission before munitions run out.'

===

WSJ, Tuesday March 3, 2026: "US races to accomplish Iran mission before forced to introducing ration books 11!1!"

Posted by: Tomorrow's Headlines Today at March 02, 2026 12:19 AM (/M/4v)

317 Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb bomb Iran.

Posted by: Zombie John McCain at March 02, 2026 12:20 AM (0nHVk)

318 out of all the countries in the region, and that include Cyprus, the one IRGC did not hit was ..Turkey ...hmmmm

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:22 AM (/M/4v)

319 I think ordnance for interception systems is actually a concern, both for Israel and the US. In any case, speed is a thing when trying to neutralize a missile threat, since pre-empting them (most things being equal) is much easier and cheaper than intercepting them.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 02, 2026 12:24 AM (U/Byj)

320 317 Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb bomb Iran.
Posted by: Zombie John McCain at March 02, 2026 12:20 AM (0nHVk)

I am really glad he missed this one. The fucking cock sucker.

Posted by: Candice Owens at March 02, 2026 12:24 AM (bss/y)

321 today that wretched jihadi erdogan offered condolences on the experiation of a great spiritual leader.. how long are we going to tolerate him, and that islamist country in nato anyway ?

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:25 AM (/M/4v)

322 /off sock

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 02, 2026 12:25 AM (bss/y)

323 China has amazing products! Their super duper radars fail. Super duper bunkers they build are busted.

Rename the country.
It's now ACME

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2026 12:00 AM (Cqx++)

In harley world any random chinese parts that show up and goes right in the trash are called Yang Poon. A dude shows up with a chinese part for his bike, you say Yang Poon! and toss it in the trash. Work on a bike and find a randomly installed chinese part, you rip it out, hold it up and say Yang Poon!, and toss it in the trash. All chinese parts are yang poon. It is known.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 12:25 AM (snZF9)

324 today that wretched jihadi erdogan offered condolences on the experiation of a great spiritual leader.. how long are we going to tolerate him, and that islamist country in nato anyway ?

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:25 AM (/M/4v)

Maybe he's on the list.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 12:26 AM (snZF9)

325 All chinese parts are yang poon. It is known.

==

Hah!!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:27 AM (/M/4v)

326 First of all, I wash my balls and ass, so they're both clean as a whistle.

Second is, the top down approach when drying. Hair, face, torso then ballsack.

Third, toilet paper for the ass. If you're using your towel for scrubbing, you're doing it wrong.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 12:30 AM (gVUi7)

327 but what are the odds?

@TheKevinDalton 2h
Chaos and panic as several shots are fired in Long Beach, California during the grand opening of a burger restaurant with Snoop Dog in attendance.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 12:31 AM (diia5)

328 Just out of shelter for 5 minutes and another alert comes in on the phone. Waiting for siren.

Great step exercises!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 12:31 AM (MFAsx)

329 Oh, wow - didn't realize I got first tonight! Just popped in to say "Howdy", then had other things to read/do....

Now to catch up on the comments -

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 02, 2026 12:32 AM (SRRAx)

330 317 Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb bomb Iran.
Posted by: Zombie John McCain at March 02, 2026 12:20 AM (0nHVk)

I'm pretty sure McCain would be singing the praises of the Ayatollah right now, considering Trump is the one doing the bombing.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 02, 2026 12:33 AM (E4pkH)

331 Great step exercises!
Posted by: Biden's Dog
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You put your left foot in
You put your right foot out

Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 02, 2026 12:34 AM (XeU6L)

332 All chinese parts are yang poon. It is known.

==

Hah!!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:27 AM (/M/4v)

Not kidding. If a V-twin engine has chinese parts we call it a V-chin. Example- You used that garbage? You built a V-chin.

Thankfully, it is very rare to see yang poon parts in an engine. If they are there, they won't be for long. The question is how much of the good stuff does it destroy. Chinese parts in an engine work like suicide bombers.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 12:36 AM (snZF9)

333 Work on a bike and find a randomly installed chinese part, you rip it out, hold it up and say Yang Poon!, and toss it in the trash.
Posted by: Berserker

My mental picture of you is now 95% metal guitar guy, and 5% "Mr. Miyagi berating Daniel-san."

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 12:39 AM (VHUov)

334 Prayers up as always Biden's Dog.

Hey Horde, how are you all?

Bers, I am still laughing about the Yang Poon. Cleaning out this house will be much more fun when I throw stuff in the Yang Poon trash bags.

Hi Teresa, I hope that you had a blast in Vegas.

Is JQ here or is she back in the kitchen?

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 02, 2026 12:40 AM (0nHVk)

335 I'm getting real sleepy now. Been up since 0630, and it's catching up to me. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2026 12:42 AM (8zz6B)

336 Apparent friendly-fire downing of US F-15 over Kuwait, crew ejected safely. Hmmm. Not confirmed by CENTCOM but some video exists.

Turkey announces closure of border crossings with Iran. Could be lots of wheels turning there.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 02, 2026 12:43 AM (U/Byj)

337 Hi, Debby!

How did you know I was in the kitchen? LOL! Was just cleaning up dinner dishes...

*Chivas for you*

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 12:43 AM (rdVOm)

338 Remember those Chicom astronauts that got stranded in space sometime last year, because spacecraft meant to bring them home no work? they are still up there...

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:43 AM (/M/4v)

339

runner,

They shouldn't have ordered parts from Temu.

Posted by: four seasons at March 02, 2026 12:45 AM (3ek7K)

340 I guess their shuttle was yang poon too !

😂😂😂

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:46 AM (/M/4v)

341 you know, when US and Israel finish with the islamic republic, every one will look back and say, why the fuck did we live with this cancer for 47 years ?!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:48 AM (/M/4v)

342 My mental picture of you is now 95% metal guitar guy, and 5% "Mr. Miyagi berating Daniel-san."

Posted by: mikeski at March 02, 2026 12:39 AM (VHUov)

Probably accurate. Miyagi was japanese, and the japanese make excellent replacement quality harley parts. If I can't find USA I'm looking for the japanese stuff.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 12:48 AM (snZF9)

343 Remember those Chicom astronauts that got stranded in space sometime last year, because spacecraft meant to bring them home no work? they are still up there...

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:43 AM (/M/4v)

Yang Poon!!

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 12:49 AM (snZF9)

344 that's it! yang poon is officially added to my everyday lexicon!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:51 AM (/M/4v)

345 Bers, I am still laughing about the Yang Poon. Cleaning out this house will be much more fun when I throw stuff in the Yang Poon trash bags.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 02, 2026 12:40 AM (0nHVk)

Yang poon trash bags? Fitting really. All yang poon belongs in the trash.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 12:52 AM (snZF9)

346 The Mossad dentist saying reminded me of a crazy rumor that got started in an African country that using certain combs would make their peckers shrivel up. This created a Widespread Panic. Anybody else remember that one?

Posted by: Beverly at March 02, 2026 12:58 AM (reMys)

347 At least I now know enough not to order Yang Poon when I see it on a menu someplace.

Thanks JQ, I hope that all is well with you.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 02, 2026 12:58 AM (0nHVk)

348 Remember those Chicom astronauts that got stranded in space sometime last year, because spacecraft meant to bring them home no work? they are still up there...

Posted by: runner

SUpposedly rescued after grilling food on a open range in the craft. Which spit grease all over the craft. But of course it was 'space debris' that caused them to be rescued. Not the dumb fuck stunt that made no sense.

Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 12:59 AM (diia5)

349 that's it! yang poon is officially added to my everyday lexicon!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:51 AM (/M/4v)

First time I heard it I laughed my ass off. I usually say V-chin, but one shop I worked out of was owned by a friend of mine who had me do his engines if I wasn't at other shops. He was working on a bike on the lift and he was having trouble with something, and I he yells yang poon! I turn around and he's holding the part up and facing me and repeats it..Yang Poon!!. His wife happened to be there, and she comes walking into the shop and he hold the part up to her and says Yang poon!!! It stuck after that. It spread among the shops I worked out of. Now all chinese parts are yang poon. For it is written.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 12:59 AM (snZF9)

350 Grilling in zero-G? Seriously? Imagine grease, smoke, and volatiles in a weightless environment.

Gotta think the manual says "no open grilling in space".

Posted by: rhomboid at March 02, 2026 01:03 AM (U/Byj)

351 Remember those Chicom astronauts that got stranded in space sometime last year, because spacecraft meant to bring them home no work? they are still up there...
Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:43 AM (/M/4v)

I suspect their next supply run will include personal re-entry parachutes, and a small ass-mounted rockets. Enter spacesuit with both attached, leave station, and light your ass on fire. Get closer, and deploy the chute.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 02, 2026 01:05 AM (S/Y4j)

352 Doin' okay, Debby. Just saw your email from earlier this week-- hadn't checked since last weekend-- nothing new happening, so didn't make a reply.

Sniffles are done, but I'm *blah* lately even though weather has been fairly nice.. can't find the energy to do much. Still sorting paperwork because I hate doing it and don't stick to the project for very long.

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 01:06 AM (rdVOm)

353 UK Cyprus airbase hit again. IDF pushes start button on planned offensive in southern Lebanon. Several IAF airstrikes had no evacuation warnings. Could have been situational (no civvies at risk), or "gloves coming a bit off".

Posted by: rhomboid at March 02, 2026 01:06 AM (U/Byj)

354 Grilling in zero-G? Seriously? Imagine grease, smoke, and volatiles in a weightless environment.

Gotta think the manual says "no open grilling in space".
Posted by: rhomboid at March 02, 2026 01:03 AM (U/Byj)

It would have to be vented.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 01:08 AM (H9Yaj)

355 you know, when US and Israel finish with the islamic republic, every one will look back and say, why the fuck did we live with this cancer for 47 years ?!

Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:48 AM (/M/4v)
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The cancer has spread.

Back upstairs. This should aggravate Trump:

Open Source Intel @Osint613
5m

Smoke rising from U.S. embassy in Kuwait City, AFP reports.

Wishing safety and success to all US personnel and servicemen.

And no, you can't make me say servicepeople.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 01:09 AM (MFAsx)

356 Also born this date: Bill Leen, March 1, 1962, founding member and bassist for the Gin Blossoms until their 1997 breakup. In this video, you can see him rocking the characteristic "split coil" of a Fender Precision Bass, which has a "beefy" sound and sits neatly in the frequency range between the drum kit and the guitars. Music producers like the instrument for simplifying the job of making a clean mix, and bassists like it for being simple and easy to use -- a "one-trick pony," but what a trick, that "just works" effortlessly for almost any genre.

Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy (Official Music Video)
https://youtu.be/ah5gAkna3jI

Posted by: SciVo at March 02, 2026 01:11 AM (Sy6m/)

357 This created a Widespread Panic.
............................................
youtu.be/ulnWqaOJ3yg

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 01:11 AM (sAmhv)

358 Open Source Intel @Osint613
21m
🔴NEW

Lebanon's Minister of Justice has ordered the arrest of those involved in firing rockets at Israel per Reuters report.

I bet Lebanon's DAs are Soros appointees.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 01:11 AM (MFAsx)

359 gloves coming a bit off".

Posted by: rhomboid at March 02, 2026 01:06 AM (U/Byj)

Gloves coming off needs to be the order of the day from this point going forward. For both the US and the Israeslis.

The Iranian power structure needs to be taken down with each iteration until total surrender and abdication.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 01:19 AM (H9Yaj)

360 JQ, no worries on the email, I only check it about once a week myself.

Oh my gosh, did I see that Jane Fonda emerged from her crypt and expressed her disapproval of the President's actions?

Why can't one or two democrat senators stand up for the Save Act? Do they believe in free and fair elections or not? The one that does that will have the best shot at the nomination. He (and they cannot win with a she) will square off against AOC.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 02, 2026 01:21 AM (0nHVk)

361 Gloves coming off needs to be the order of the day from this point going forward. For both the US and the Israeslis.

The Iranian power structure needs to be taken down with each iteration until total surrender and abdication.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 01:19 AM (H9Yaj)

I'll settle for archaeologists rummaging through the place in 500 years, scratching their heads, and asking "did anything ever live here?"

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 01:22 AM (snZF9)

362 338 Remember those Chicom astronauts that got stranded in space sometime last year, because spacecraft meant to bring them home no work? they are still up there...
Posted by: runner at March 02, 2026 12:43 AM (/M/4v)

Remember we had the same thing happen to some of our guys because that nasty ##### Biden didn't want to let Musk rescue them because Trump.....

If we were a proper country he'd be held accountable for that in a meaningful way - jail or worse.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 01:24 AM (QGaXH)

363 Why can't one or two democrat senators stand up for the Save Act? Do they believe in free and fair elections or not? The one that does that will have the best shot at the nomination. He (and they cannot win with a she) will square off against AOC.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 02, 2026 01:21 AM (0nHVk)

Because they are communist bastards who couldn't win without cheating the system. Its that simple. Occam's razor.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 01:24 AM (snZF9)

364 Debby, we had a GREAT time in Vegas! Next on our list is a trip in a couple of weeks to see the grandkids. We are also catching a Jeff Dunham show while we are in the area 😊💕

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 02, 2026 01:25 AM (SRRAx)

365 Bers I think your perspective should be in the mix at the top national security meetings. Can just imagine the colorful contrast with the stuff coming from the others at the table lol.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 02, 2026 01:26 AM (U/Byj)

366 The Zionist Space Laser (Leizer?):

https://tinyurl.com/3jvbye7s

It's twue! It's twue!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 01:28 AM (MFAsx)

367 I wonder if, instead of referring to someone as a c*** in the future we could just call them a 'special aunt' and we'll all know what it means!

Wishing everyone a great week and a warming trend!

Out.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 02, 2026 01:28 AM (QGaXH)

368 Just peeking in

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2026 01:28 AM (Ia/+0)

369
Nope, cunt is the right word.

We ain't politically correct here.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 02, 2026 01:30 AM (3ek7K)

370 Thought the use of Iron Beam (joooo lasers) agin' Hezb rockets was dis-confirmed? Think statement was that they're operational, but haven't been used yet.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 02, 2026 01:30 AM (U/Byj)

371 I wonder if the Chinese astronauts eat Chinese food every day.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 02, 2026 01:35 AM (UFwgc)

372
I'm still trying to get over rockets fired from Lebanon.

I did see some Professor Sour Grapes that I had to agree with. Decapitate the mullahcracy? So what? Israel killed Hamas leaders and Hezbollah leaders, but those organizations are still standing (and fighting). As persistent as a virus.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 02, 2026 01:37 AM (c68xq)

373 Why can't one or two democrat senators stand up for the Save Act? Do they believe in free and fair elections or not? The one that does that will have the best shot at the nomination. He (and they cannot win with a she) will square off against AOC.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 02, 2026 01:21 AM (0nHVk)

Fair elections LOL. The Democrat Party exists on election stealing and theft of government funds.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 01:38 AM (H9Yaj)

374 Now all chinese parts are yang poon. For it is written.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at

I just love a great tradition.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at March 02, 2026 01:40 AM (55Qr6)

375 Teresa, that sounds wonderful, if you are anything like me you will need some time for rest and recuperation after hanging out with the grandkids. I wish that I could bottle all of that energy.

Bers, I know that you are right, they are indeed all commie bastards.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 02, 2026 01:43 AM (0nHVk)

376 Good night, Horde.. nodding off here.

Bless you all!

Posted by: JQ at March 02, 2026 01:51 AM (rdVOm)

377 Good night JQ, I am sleepy too. Sweet dreams Horde, and prayers for our soldiers and pilots and sailors.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 02, 2026 02:10 AM (0nHVk)

378 Rumor has it that Iran's Supreme Leader, Junior has also decided to take a dirt nap.

Or maybe he jumped down the holy well to have a confab with the 12th imam.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 02:11 AM (IG3/x)

379 > Not the dumb fuck stunt that made no sense.
Posted by: weft Doc-loop at March 02, 2026 12:59 AM (diia5)

Wasn't there some group of Neanderthal "refugees" a while back who tried to build a fire on the floor of a jetliner so they could make tea?

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 02:14 AM (IG3/x)

380 Bers I think your perspective should be in the mix at the top national security meetings. Can just imagine the colorful contrast with the stuff coming from the others at the table lol.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 02, 2026 01:26 AM (U/Byj)

That would be interesting. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 02, 2026 02:15 AM (snZF9)

381 > Why can't one or two democrat senators stand up for the Save Act?
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 02, 2026 01:21 AM (0nHVk)

I think Fetterman has.

I'm starting to think that guy might be an actual Democrat rather than a communist.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 02:16 AM (IG3/x)

382 381 > Why can't one or two democrat senators stand up for the Save Act?
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 02, 2026 01:21 AM (0nHVk)

I think Fetterman has.

I'm starting to think that guy might be an actual Democrat rather than a communist.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 02, 2026 02:16 AM (IG3/x)

No, he's for voter ID generally, but against some other specific provision in this particular SAVE Act. I don't even know the details, let alone if it's sincere or a dodge. Still, I sometimes entertain the possibility of a "Dave" scenario, where they brought in a body double when Fetterman was hospitalized since recovery was taking too long for some critical vote, then he stroked out and the actor went rogue.

Of course, this hypothesis needs an explanation for how there can be a normie beholden to no one wandering around the Senate, and nobody dares to say anything. The easy explanation is, what if they all use body doubles sometimes? It could start with ditching paparazzi for a beach vacation, then one thing leads to another, and next thing you know they're staying in bed with a hangover when they should be at a boring public appearance with stupid, annoying people.

Posted by: SciVo at March 02, 2026 02:32 AM (Sy6m/)

383 Unlurking to clock out.🕜 We finally go t some rain today, much needed. That, or something, seems to have knocked out our starlink. Cell hotspot to the rescue, but relatively sloooow. Maybe the starlink satellites are busy with Middle East traffic?

Y'know what? I'm beginning to suspect that Trump's policies regarding Iran may be just a tad different from the SCOMF's. (Remember "SCOMF"? Good times.)

https://youtu.be/5u-KWa3tL-0

G'nite, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - what me ponder? at March 02, 2026 02:34 AM (nGuya)

384 I think maybe Trump like Reagan sees foreign policy is where he can make his most lasting impact.

Reagan, I believe, was essentially almost nieve about the real nature of the domestic Left.

In that he believed America was mostly unified against the Soviet threat he had spent his life against.

He obviously didn't perceive how thoroughly subversive the American Left had become. And that they were the much greater threat.

In the same way I think Trump may looking to empire building as a legacy as he's been thwarted by the courts and the beauracracy at every turn.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 02:40 AM (H9Yaj)

385
@etelaf10
·
1h
Translated from Persian

Crash of a U.S. Air Force #USAF F-15 fighter jet in the skies over #Kuwait - both pilots were able to eject safely.

Four short videos post ejection and parachute landing

Posted by: 13times at March 02, 2026 02:40 AM (Ckdnn)

386 Wow. I made both lists.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 02, 2026 02:55 AM (2Ez/1)

387 Four short videos post ejection and parachute landing

Posted by: 13times at March 02, 2026 02:40 AM (Ckdnn)
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Seems like more than 1 plane has crashed:

https://tinyurl.com/5hb394ys

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 02, 2026 02:57 AM (MFAsx)

388 How often do the muzzies shower? I can't imagine how those assholes smell, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at March 01, 2026 11:52 PM (3ek7K)

Friend was an MP during Desert Storm. He said the BO was epic. Assholes and armpits, and every other stench you can imagine. Even when they were told to shower, they wouldn't. Would rather stew in their own stink.

Gawdawful.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 02:57 AM (I40wl)

389 Kuwait Army says a number of U.S. military aircraft crashed this morning, confirming that all of their crews survived.

>>>
"Arabs are terrible at reporting downed planes. I remember Iraq reporting the dozens of planes they shot down every day. I imagine it happened like this: 2 people saw 2 chutes each. Obviously that means 4 planes crashed."

Posted by: 13times at March 02, 2026 03:15 AM (Ckdnn)

390 249 In the gun thread a commenter said there is a report mossad agents posed as dentists and put trackers in Iranian's mouths as fillings.
Posted by: davidt at March 01, 2026 11:43 PM (Q+gd/)

I am a little skeptical. How could a battery that tiny power a tracking transmitter for months or even years?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 11:46 PM (8zz6B)

I'm no electrical engineer, but I assume you could rig up a transceiver that uses the energy of received ambient EM junk signals to power its transmission, perhaps with more efficient conversion from a specific band, so to find them you would transmit on that band while receiving on the other.

Posted by: SciVo at March 02, 2026 03:18 AM (Sy6m/)

391
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 02:57 AM (I40wl)

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Odd, because there are so many exhortations to wash in the Quran.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 02, 2026 03:18 AM (c68xq)

392 Those low-top casual boots just needed to be cleaned, no fancy cleaning products needed, nor any type of deep knowledge - just saddle soap and some effort.

They really are nice shoes. The high polish just made them look like low-rent garbage.

Posted by: 13times at March 02, 2026 03:20 AM (Ckdnn)

393 Friend was an MP during Desert Storm. He said the BO was epic. Assholes and armpits, and every other stench you can imagine. Even when they were told to shower, they wouldn't. Would rather stew in their own stink.

Gawdawful.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2026 02:57 AM (I40wl)

Showering every day and smelling good is basically a late twentieth century white American phenomenon.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 03:21 AM (H9Yaj)

394 Well, that was a fun way to spend a Sunday night. Go to the ER with muscle pain and come out with a diagnosis of cancer.

Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2026 03:33 AM (gKDq2)

395 Rick, sorry.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 03:36 AM (H9Yaj)

396 Don't like Trump wearing a baseball cap when making a historic announcement like the Iran strikes.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 03:42 AM (H9Yaj)

397 RickZ,

Where was the muscle pain? Sorry about that diagnosis. That sucks.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 02, 2026 03:46 AM (sAmhv)

398 The muscle pain started under my right armpit. But then, a month later, it traveled lower on the right. Breathing was painful. So I went to the ER. Oh well.

I made 70-years-old. Got that going for me.

Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2026 03:55 AM (gKDq2)

399 Very sorry to hear that, RickZ!
[Prays coming your way!]

Posted by: Unkaren at March 02, 2026 03:56 AM (duOzU)

400 400

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 03:57 AM (+YA9H)

401 Rick, that sounds familiar, alas. Know you have a lot of friends here.

Posted by: Eem at March 02, 2026 04:00 AM (H9Yaj)

402 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 04:00 AM (+YA9H)

403 >>>Don't like Trump wearing a baseball cap when making a historic announcement like the Iran strikes.

Posted by: Eem

>Regulating body heat and warmth. It's not a photo op, it's a military op at odd hours on a hectic schedule. I'm sort of dragging watching all of this go down.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 02, 2026 04:03 AM (gVUi7)

404 >>>Don't like Trump wearing a baseball cap when making a historic announcement like the Iran strikes.

No shit. I wanted him to wear a flying fickle finger of fate hat instead.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at March 02, 2026 06:37 AM (KIbLI)

Gun Thread: First March 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 Shitballs! How in the ever-loving hell did it get to be the First March Edition? I told 'you people' March was coming, didn't I? Hmmm? Well here it is, and we have not one, not two, not three, not four, but five Sundays this month!! I am exhausted just thinking about it!

Current Events: I generally like to take a break from current events in the comments but I think the situation in Iran, and to a greater degree the implications here at home, warrant an exception. If you would like to discuss what is going on I'm OK with it, particularly with respect to the potential for acts of domestic terrorism and the various threat scenarios, and general self-defense preparedness and best practices. Having said that, please think before you post. Thanks.

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Is this the next step for you?

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Might be a good idea to think about your response before the question is axed on the side of the road. [h/t CBD]

Would you handle the same situation differently? If so, how so?

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Cigarsinternational.com
Cigarpage.com
Famous-smoke.com
Cigarsdaily.com
Neptunecigar.com
Smallbatchcigar.com
Bobalu Cigar Company
Cigarbid.com
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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 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 07:00 PM (Ia/+0)

2 Gubs!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 07:00 PM (Wnv9h)

3 Greeting all!!

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 01, 2026 07:00 PM (cme47)

4 Hello, Weasel!

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 07:01 PM (BCwQW)

5 Happy Sunday!

Posted by: Lurking in Garland at March 01, 2026 07:01 PM (2BTkX)

6 Scoob! 'S up?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 07:02 PM (Wnv9h)

7 “no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.”

Isaiah 54:17

Posted by: Marcus T at March 01, 2026 07:04 PM (y0LCM)

8 Supposedly March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Let's hope that trope proves true.

No range report. I just stare at my rifle and wish for much nicer weather so I can see what the rifle feels like and if I have the scope on good.

Someday, just not today.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 01, 2026 07:05 PM (cme47)

9 Bamalam!

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 07:05 PM (DXbAa)

10 I have a membership at a local indoor range in Dallas. For basic membership - $100/yr 1st year; $75/yr 2nd year; $50/yr 3rd year. Stays at $50 onward. It allows 1/2 off cost of range time ($20 normal) and 5% discount on guns and ammo. Basic break even is if I go at least 5 times a year. I try to go more frequently to make sure I get in some practice and be cost effective.

Posted by: Lurking in Garland at March 01, 2026 07:06 PM (2BTkX)

11 What up RMBS! How did you do with the snow last weekend?

I easily got a foot and a half. Spent an hour or so Monday digging out the car, loathing the weather and wondering if I will be putting in my notice so I can move South, permanently. :-)

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 01, 2026 07:08 PM (cme47)

12 They also have family memberships and I believe higher cost memberships that drop out the range fee.

Posted by: Lurking in Garland at March 01, 2026 07:08 PM (2BTkX)

13 10 I have a membership at a local indoor range in Dallas. For basic membership - $100/yr 1st year; $75/yr 2nd year; $50/yr 3rd year. Stays at $50 onward. It allows 1/2 off cost of range time ($20 normal) and 5% discount on guns and ammo. Basic break even is if I go at least 5 times a year. I try to go more frequently to make sure I get in some practice and be cost effective.
Posted by: Lurking in Garland
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Good prices compared to my location. Well worth going but you might want to think about reloading soon so save your brass if you can. Once fired brass is the chef's kiss of reloading. Once you reload, you can shoot more, especially if the cartridges that you fire are not 9mm or .223. You save some money on those, just not as much as something like 38 Special, 357 Magnum, 45 ACP, etc.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:08 PM (E4rtv)

14 Hello everyone. Yes Weasel, buy more ammo.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 07:09 PM (qFwJc)

15 Posted by: Lurking in Garland at March 01, 2026 07:06 PM (2BTkX)
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Interesting membership cost structure. Thanks!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 07:10 PM (KX0bc)

16 8 Supposedly March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Let's hope that trope proves true.

No range report. I just stare at my rifle and wish for much nicer weather so I can see what the rifle feels like and if I have the scope on good.

Someday, just not today.
Posted by: Scuba_Dude

Hopefully you will be able to go and shoot soon. Put a bullseye up for me as I won't be shooting any rifles or shotguns for a long while yet after surgery.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:10 PM (E4rtv)

17 I have a membership at my local indoor range. $375 annually. Breakeven point is 18 visits with veterans discount.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 07:11 PM (BCwQW)

18 A new thread.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 07:11 PM (UFwgc)

19 Donate yer guns to the Persians.

Posted by: M. Gaga at March 01, 2026 07:12 PM (KiBMU)

20 We have a launch in 2 hours. Space Affairs will not be doing the stream tonight. I am providing an alternative link.

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 10-41
SLC-40 - CSFS - The Launch Pad
Launch Date: March 1, 2026 EST
Launch Time: 9:56 p.m. EST (March 2, 0256 UTC, 03:56 CET)

https://youtu.be/JQowtuD6v2U

Posted by: Joyenz at March 01, 2026 07:12 PM (2F0/Y)

21 What's the gate price?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 07:12 PM (UFwgc)

22 14 Hello everyone. Yes Weasel, buy more ammo.
Posted by: no one of any consequence
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Learn to reload as well. Save your once fired brass as it is worth something for that.

Reloading means you can keep shooting when the wells of ammo run dry. Particular important if you shoot anything other than 9mm or .223.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:12 PM (E4rtv)

23 Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:12 PM (E4rtv)
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Agreed!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 07:14 PM (KX0bc)

24 Shooting can get expensive, I guess.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 07:16 PM (UFwgc)

25 I am a member of a local gun club (seven minutes away!) That charges a pittance...$83/year!

I am also a member of the NJ state pistol and rifle association range that is about $150/year. Its about 45 minutes away,and quite nice!

It's strange...I live in a fascist blue state yet I can shoot easily!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 07:16 PM (n9ltV)

26 A friend of my mom's posted a mug she bought her husband. I thought it appropriate for the gun thread.

https://tinyurl.com/3v3cuy2w

Posted by: Joyenz at March 01, 2026 07:16 PM (2F0/Y)

27 Crafting reloaded rifle ammo also brings a helluva lot of benefits as you can bring down the sky high prices of obscure ammo down to where you can afford to practice much more and save the premium stuff for the hunt.

Think of it as literally bespoke ammunition.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:17 PM (E4rtv)

28 Impossible reloads.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 07:18 PM (UFwgc)

29 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 07:16 PM (n9ltV)
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Wow! $83? That's a deal!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 07:18 PM (KX0bc)

30
A friend of my mom's posted a mug she bought her husband. I thought it appropriate for the gun thread.

https://tinyurl.com/3v3cuy2w
Posted by: Joyenz [/i\

Cumbersome

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2026 07:18 PM (Cqx++)

31 16 I won't be shooting any rifles or shotguns for a long while yet after surgery.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:10 PM

Hopefully the recovery will not take to long.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 01, 2026 07:18 PM (cme47)

32 My local gun range is NRA sponsored. It is 100$/ year plus NRA membership for the insurance. Is that pricey and a common practice?

Posted by: Accomac at March 01, 2026 07:19 PM (/Chlc)

33 Is it a new month already?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 07:19 PM (UFwgc)

34 It is currently very sunny and about 12 degrees here, which is certainly the high. Was down to about -20 last night, and it will be again tonight. Not great shooting weather, except there does appear to be some heat in the sun finally, so spring may yet come. This is the time of year that makes it difficult to believe.

I have yet to try my Christmas present from DH. Shoulder surgery and damned cold weather have put a kink in that. Another month and I can start to practice off the back deck. The thought of that makes me smile.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 07:19 PM (I40wl)

35 24 Shooting can get expensive, I guess.
Posted by: Boss Moss
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Just like golf or fishing. Lots of geegaws, gadgets, etc. peripheral to shooting that people buy, try, and put on a shelf.

For example, anyone that carries pistols has a lot of holsters sitting in a box, drawer, etc. that they bought, tried, and decided to use something else.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:19 PM (E4rtv)

36 25 It's strange...I live in a fascist blue state yet I can shoot easily!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 07:16 PM

Looking forward to seeing you at the range. Maybe later this month if the weather gets nicer.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 01, 2026 07:20 PM (cme47)

37 24 Shooting can get expensive, I guess.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 07:16 PM (UFwgc)

Turning money into noise.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 07:20 PM (I40wl)

38 With the current situation (as shown by Austin) it's important to stay strapped and alert.

Just like always.

Posted by: KCSteve at March 01, 2026 07:20 PM (2+WvJ)

39 My "hoarding/stockpiling" of components - done for multiple mundane reasons, just as with buying ammo (or toilet paper, or mixed nuts or bottled water) - in prior years is paying off. So taken together my cost of a round of any caliber I do is a fraction of current prices.

Again, lots of reasons to reload if one has the druthers and suitable situation. But even on cost, even for common calibers, still a win.

Of courxe, it doesn't load itself. And my goodfornothing crew is sitting there looking at backorders for 9mm, 30 carbine, and 30-06. Hard to find good help these days.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 07:20 PM (U/Byj)

40 I brought up a rebuttal to people that suggested dropping guns to the population in Iran.
My point being that the populace had no experience with gun handling as long guns were being talked about as the option.

RMBS very astutely pointed out that military service was mandatory in Iran.

The option seemed more reasonable when talking about sending revolvers
The current thinking in Iran was if the IRGC saw you with a gun they would just shoot everyone

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 07:21 PM (+nEug)

41 32 My local gun range is NRA sponsored. It is 100$/ year plus NRA membership for the insurance. Is that pricey and a common practice?
Posted by: Accomac

Good price. Around me, I have guntry clubs--initiation fees and memberships starting at 250-300 per year for one person. Or you pay about 20-30 bucks per visit. The high fees are in part to keep the gangbangers out but it hits those that are poor and trying to simply practice enough to save their lives.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:21 PM (E4rtv)

42 Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 01, 2026 07:20 PM (cme47)

Its nice in the winter because it is almost empty!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 07:22 PM (n9ltV)

43 The option seemed more reasonable when talking about sending revolvers
The current thinking in Iran was if the IRGC saw you with a gun they would just shoot everyone
Posted by: Ben Had

We dropped Liberator one shot 45 ACP pistols into occupied Europe for a reason. Easy to operate, cheap, and one bullet gets a enemies gun and their ammo if used properly.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:23 PM (E4rtv)

44 My local gun range is NRA sponsored. It is 100$/ year plus NRA membership for the insurance. Is that pricey and a common practice?

Requiring NRA membership for insurance reasons is very common. Depending on the facilities available, $100/yr is at the low end of what I've seen.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 01, 2026 07:23 PM (Fs0KI)

45 24 Shooting can get expensive, I guess.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 07:16 PM

Any sport I took up was expensive, especially the equiptment

Skiing
Golf
Scuba diving
Shooting

Thousands upon thousands spent, but boy I had fun. :-)

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 01, 2026 07:23 PM (cme47)

46 Donate yer guns to the Persians.
Posted by: M. Gaga at March 01, 2026 07:12 PM (KiBMU)

Swap for some collectibles instead. Before the Russians and Chinese flooded the Ayatollah's guys with AKs and SKSs, G3s, MP5s, M1911s, Browning High Powers, and M3 Grease Guns were inherited from the Shah's armories. They're probably worse for wear over the last 40 plus years, but you can't have everything.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 07:23 PM (BCwQW)

47 Thanks Whig - I mostly shoot 9mm. I just got a scope for my AR - have yet to try it. I was looking at cost of reloading for 9mm, didn't seem like a lot of savings. i kind of like the idea of doing it. We reloaded a lot of 12/20 shotgun shell for my Dad when my brother and I were kids. It was fun just doing it.

Posted by: Lurking in Garland at March 01, 2026 07:23 PM (2BTkX)

48 https://www.danielgreenfield.org/iran has been at war with us for 47 years
https://tinyurl.com/2xkvw6tp

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 07:24 PM (Ia/+0)

49 What up RMBS! How did you do with the snow last weekend?

I easily got a foot and a half. Spent an hour or so Monday digging out the car, loathing the weather and wondering if I will be putting in my notice so I can move South, permanently. :-)
Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 01, 2026 07:08 PM

Not bad. We got about a foot, but drifts were a good three feet in some areas. The mom's neighbor has access to a Bobcat, so that made it a bit easier to dig her out later. I need a nice mild weekend so I can zero the new scope on the Winchester.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 07:24 PM (Wnv9h)

50 Today would have been my father's 95th birthday if the clot shot hadn't killed him. He taught me how to shoot, and he reloaded as well. I have his old beat up shotgun, that needs to be refurbished. It has a lovely wood stock. My brother got the pearl handled Colt .45. My grandfather shot a man in Seattle with it, dude was trying to mug him but when he went for his dog, that was the deciding point. Grandpa may have looked frail, but he grew up on a ranch in WYO and knew varmints when he saw them. Charges were never filed.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 07:25 PM (I40wl)

51 Of courxe, it doesn't load itself. And my goodfornothing crew is sitting there looking at backorders for 9mm, 30 carbine, and 30-06. Hard to find good help these days.
Posted by: rhomboid

Heh. The easiest pay it forward is to teach and supervise someone else to reload using your equipment and brass. That being said, lot of decent and low cost progressive presses outside.

Even a good turret press can churn out 150 rounds or a bit more if you have auto indexing.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:25 PM (E4rtv)

52 42 Its nice in the winter because it is almost empty!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 07:22 PM

I took the 20th off. It is a Friday. Want to pencil it in?

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 01, 2026 07:25 PM (cme47)

53 whig, there is the rub " if used properly"

Can a person with no experience hit a moving target at 25 yards?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 07:26 PM (+nEug)

54 We dropped Liberator one shot 45 ACP pistols into occupied Europe for a reason. Easy to operate, cheap, and one bullet gets a enemies gun and their ammo if used properly.
Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:23 PM (E4rtv)

Isn't that what Hi-Points are today after you factor in inflation? IIRC, each Liberator cost Uncle about $2 each in 1942.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 07:26 PM (BCwQW)

55 Almost on topic:

Has it been reported what the payload and means of delivery was for the boomage of the Iranian bigshots' meeting place?

Posted by: davidt at March 01, 2026 07:27 PM (Q+gd/)

56 It's strange...I live in a fascist blue state yet I can shoot easily!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 07:16 PM

As anti-gun as MA is, I have a great club in my town. 600 yards of range, and a very competition oriented crowd. And the police donate money to us. It's a little piece of sanity in a blue state.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 07:27 PM (Wnv9h)

57 Having said that, please think before you post. Thanks.
=
First!

Posted by: Methos at March 01, 2026 07:27 PM (vSvIl)

58 Nothing says good morning like 30 tommahawks.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 07:28 PM (UFwgc)

59 55 Almost on topic:

Has it been reported what the payload and means of delivery was for the boomage of the Iranian bigshots' meeting place?
Posted by: davidt at March 01, 2026 07:27 PM (Q+gd/)

There was a graphic on Fox this morning that showed bombers from Missouri. Don't know if they were for the people places or the bomb places.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 07:28 PM (I40wl)

60 Posted by: Methos at March 01, 2026 07:27 PM (vSvIl)
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Ha!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 07:29 PM (KX0bc)

61 Can a person with no experience hit a moving target at 25 yards?

Hitting anything at 25 yards with a Liberator pistol is more a matter of luck than skill. They were intended for much more personal encounters.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 01, 2026 07:29 PM (Fs0KI)

62 Good Sunday evening, gub 'ettes and 'rons, and a special month-of-Sundays greeting to our host Weasel.

I shamefully let my membership to my local freedom range lapse. I rarely get there as much as I used to, and that's something I need to make a plan to change soon.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at March 01, 2026 07:29 PM (v23vE)

63 Watched that video about what to say to the cops if pulled over.

That is why I will keep to the speed limit the best that I can and not do anything stupid that would catch the eye of the police.

I hope never to have to go through that type of stop. I will remember "I plead the Fifth" and "I do not consent to searches"

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 01, 2026 07:30 PM (cme47)

64 47 Thanks Whig - I mostly shoot 9mm. I just got a scope for my AR - have yet to try it. I was looking at cost of reloading for 9mm, didn't seem like a lot of savings. i kind of like the idea of doing it. We reloaded a lot of 12/20 shotgun shell for my Dad when my brother and I were kids. It was fun just doing it.
Posted by: Lurking in Garland

Where reloading shines for a common cartridge is the perpetual ammo panics that Democrats in office foist on us. Learn via a cheap single stage press and like riding a bike, you can reload to keep shooting when necessary and when ammo is cheap, simply hoard the fired brass for the scarce times and drop your reloading to a case or two to keep your skills fresh.

A good single stage press can later be used to craft some damn good rifle ammo especially for Grandpa's 257 Roberts or similar legacy guns like the 300 Savage.

It can be used to prep and size ammo, etc. And it teaches you ballistics and a bunch of other useful knowledge about ammunition and your firearm.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:30 PM (E4rtv)

65 The Israelis took out Khamenei.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 07:31 PM (+nEug)

66 Good evening Horde. Thanks Weasel!

Posted by: TRex - pre-eclipse dino at March 01, 2026 07:31 PM (IQ6Gq)

67 Howdy!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 01, 2026 07:31 PM (sAmhv)

68 61 Hitting anything at 25 yards with a Liberator pistol is more a matter of luck than skill. They were intended for much more personal encounters.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 01, 2026 07:29 PM

IIRC the Liberator pistol was used to liberate the gun (and ammot) of the person you shot.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 01, 2026 07:32 PM (cme47)

69 Has it been reported what the payload and means of delivery was for the boomage of the Iranian bigshots' meeting place?
Posted by: davidt at March 01, 2026 07:27 PM (Q+gd/)

Not officially confirmed, but OSINT sources say it was 2,000 pound JDAMS. Some say it was the IAF. Others say it was USAF B-2s. Note that the B-2 can pack up to 16 2,000 pound JDAMS in its bomb bay.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 07:32 PM (BCwQW)

70 Isn't that what Hi-Points are today after you factor in inflation? IIRC, each Liberator cost Uncle about $2 each in 1942.

A few years ago Collector's Firearms in Houston had a couple of them for sale. IIRC, they were somewhere around $2K. So a 1000X increase in 80 years. Not a bad investment, maybe even beats the rate of inflation.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 01, 2026 07:33 PM (Fs0KI)

71 It is not much more than a clearing in the woods.
I hadn’t thought about insurance and such things. I have settled on an RF in 300Blackout so I can hunt in the woods. If I really like hunting, a 270 win, which is legal here, or maybe a 6.5 Creedmore for field work.

Posted by: Accomac at March 01, 2026 07:33 PM (T8bqm)

72 Lucky Gunner has some good prices.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 07:33 PM (2WIwB)

73 I’ve never seen a range require NRA membership/
Insurance. I can see why private clubs would require it, though.

I’m getting a little closer to TSRA life membership though…

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 01, 2026 07:33 PM (hJH5n)

74 Shoot that German at point blank range. All of a sudden you exchange you piece of crap and presto! You have an 8mm Mauser kar98k!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 07:34 PM (zZu0s)

75 Private gun range here was about $250 for induction, plus $150 a year. NRA memberships required. Additional family members are $50 a year but you can bring them as guests.
They do have a lot of ranges including several shoot-n-scoot and shotgun stuff. Basic ranges are free with membership,shoot-n-scoot and shotgun require additional range training, and some fees (for clays esp.).
Have I got my money's worth? No.
After retirement I will (still about a month out).

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 07:35 PM (/lPRQ)

76 Can a person with no experience hit a moving target at 25 yards?
Posted by: Ben Had
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In cities, you do not shoot at 25 yards and Iran is urbanized nowadays. Liberators were for the dirty work of taking down the Basijis and various other scum that like to roll down streets with autopistols, etc. and shoot up crowds like the cowards they are.

I like firearms and firearms training a lot but in truth, most encounters of this sort are within 7 yards or so and even untrained people can shoot minute of man at that distance if the pistol is designed as a natural pointer.

Liberators or any cheap pistol are assassination and close in weapons for close range where they fulfill the first rule of a gun fight, have a gun. They also give hope and courage and can be used by the very young, the infirm, and the weak to equalize the odds.

Taking out moving targets at a distance takes training, shooting oppressive assholes at close range takes guts and courage to pull the trigger more than skill. That is why the 22 LR is way up there on the death charts, these are often what the poor can afford, use reasonably, and have put paid to a bunch of murderous assholes with bad intent.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:36 PM (E4rtv)

77 Really? A liberator worth more than an M1? Thats weird.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 07:36 PM (zZu0s)

78 I am a member of a local gun club (seven minutes away!) That charges a pittance...$83/year!

I am also a member of the NJ state pistol and rifle association range that is about $150/year. Its about 45 minutes away,and quite nice!

It's strange...I live in a fascist blue state yet I can shoot easily!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 07:16 PM (n9ltV)

A place about 2 miles from me is around $400 a year, but it's 24 hour access, you get your own key, no additional fees, and you can bring a guest. You can shoot pistol or high power rifles. Its a real nice place. I hear they reduce your yearly fees the next time around. I need to check it out and see what it really costs, because everybody i talked to have reduced fees and nobody seems to know the 1st timer price. They think 350-400, but could be less.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 07:38 PM (91z5R)

79 Nice bit on the Remington 700.
My 788 is jealous.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 07:38 PM (2WIwB)

80 Good evening to all and thank you to Weasel.
No shooting for me this week

Posted by: Coelacanth at March 01, 2026 07:39 PM (jH5TK)

81 A few years ago Collector's Firearms in Houston had a couple of them for sale. IIRC, they were somewhere around $2K. So a 1000X increase in 80 years. Not a bad investment, maybe even beats the rate of inflation.
Posted by: Oddbob at March 01, 2026 07:33 PM (Fs0KI)

Add in the original box, wooden dowel (aka casing ejector) and instruction booklet to the package will double that $2k to $4k. Not many of those have survived.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 07:39 PM (BCwQW)

82 Almost on topic:

Has it been reported what the payload and means of delivery was for the boomage of the Iranian bigshots' meeting place?
Posted by: davidt

Was a video showing ~21 Tomahawk like objects inbound. Seems like a lot so I thought maybe the US has some much cheaper versions as drones. Why not use a proven airframe with Temu guidance and save $2M on each?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 07:40 PM (/lPRQ)

83 Isn't that what Hi-Points are today after you factor in inflation? IIRC, each Liberator cost Uncle about $2 each in 1942.
Posted by: Ed L
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With semi automatics, there is a learning curve, mainly malfunction drills.

Single shot rifles, shotties, or handguns have very simple drills, you pull the non firing cartridge out of the chamber and reload.

Single shots are not my preference but they are far from not being practical even now for those that cannot or will not learn to manage a more complicated manual of arms. Logistics for any uprising is going to be critical and thus making every shot count is important. And that incentivizes capturing enemy firearms and ammo asap.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:41 PM (E4rtv)

84 whig, those are excellent points but I have a but. How close is a person with a one shot pistol going to want to get to a soldier that is ready to shoot them

It becomes more about mental attitude than skil doesn't it.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 07:41 PM (+nEug)

85 Temu guidance is what Iran uses

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 07:42 PM (2GVsD)

86 It has been my impression that for missions as critical as taking out the mullahs, human piloted aircraft are preferred over guided missiles or drones.

Posted by: davidt at March 01, 2026 07:43 PM (Q+gd/)

87
9 Bamalam!
Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 07:05 PM

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A ding dong!

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 01, 2026 07:44 PM (azNOR)

88 Ben Had, I think it was always meant to be a passing the guy in an alley/ambush jind of thing. Hey, Bridgette, lure Jurgen behind the barn by promising to give him a knob shine and we'll do the rest.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 07:44 PM (zZu0s)

89 84 whig, those are excellent points but I have a but. How close is a person with a one shot pistol going to want to get to a soldier that is ready to shoot them

It becomes more about mental attitude than skil doesn't it.
Posted by: Ben Had

They aren't going against soldiers but irregulars that are street thugs with regime approval. As I said, these thugs like rolling down on motorbikes and shooting people in crowds--they aren't what you call hardened troops anymore (not true after the Iran Iraq wars but those guys aged out).

The IRGC has more power but are also more visible to our drones, etc. wearing uniforms, and displaying more militaristic displays.

The Basiji are their thuggish punishment and informant brigades, not the trained assholes. But far more numerous than the IRGC on the streets so far by at least a factor of 3-4 to one.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:44 PM (E4rtv)

90 Good evening folks.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 01, 2026 07:45 PM (CHHv1)

91 I have been doing some researching of the .22 ARC cartridge and I'm thinking about buying an upper for my rifle. Any thoughts or knowledge about the cartridge would be appreciated.

Thanks

Posted by: gdoubleu at March 01, 2026 07:45 PM (s9TOl)

92 I am surprised they did not try to meet in some sort of underground bunker Ala their weapons labs. Just seems stupid.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 07:45 PM (zZu0s)

93 Posted by: gdoubleu at March 01, 2026 07:45 PM (s9TOl)
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Can't help with that cartridge but howdy and welcome!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 07:46 PM (KX0bc)

94 Really? A liberator worth more than an M1? Thats weird.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 07:36 PM (zZu0s)

Not so weird if you factor in rarity. M1s are/were pretty common because of CMP and because six million plus were made. About a million Liberators were made, but because they were literally thrown out of planes over occupied territory, few of those sent into battle ever came back. Those left over in 1945 were mostly scrapped or destroyed to prevent their use by criminals or hostile powers. Because the Liberator itself was made very cheaply, it wasn't designed to last. IIRC, the gun is only good for about 10-20 shots before the stress on the metal will start cracking the breech. And collectors only wanted them long after production ended. High desirability plus a very limited supply of prime examples equals high prices.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 07:47 PM (BCwQW)

95 Hmm...blueprinted actions. What Savage says they've done to my 110EP. Whatever the case may be, that thing shoots under 1/2 MOA. I'll take it.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 07:47 PM (Wnv9h)

96 I hope never to have to go through that type of stop. I will remember "I plead the Fifth" and "I do not consent to searches"
Posted by: Scuba_Dude

Not much you can do if the cop plans on going goon on you anyway.

I've had a squad of vice cops harass me for a bit in a touristy location and I entertained them as best I could... eventually asked if I was under arrest, they says "no", so I says "bye" and start walking away, they says "But we have your ID". Told them I'll go get another one tomorrow and just tell them some guys saying they were cops took it from me. Oldest 'cop' told his trainee to give back my ID.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 07:48 PM (/lPRQ)

97 Blueprinting is such an archaic term. We did this in the 80s.

I think a more modern reference would be 'reverse engineering' with the hope that you can make improvements on the old design.

Anyway, just a thought from the cheap seats. The Chinese have built a civilization on reverse engineering our tech.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 01, 2026 07:48 PM (gVUi7)

98 It becomes more about mental attitude than skil doesn't it.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 07:41 PM (+nEug)

I suspect it was much easier for women to make this happen than men. "Hey, honey, can I put a nice shine on your revolver?" LOL.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 07:49 PM (I40wl)

99 What's the gate price?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 07:12 PM

$20, same as in town.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 01, 2026 07:50 PM (0sNs1)

100 It becomes more about mental attitude than skil doesn't it.
Posted by: Ben Had

That is one of the factors that I figured out reading after action reports for decades from the NRA column and a guy, Clayton Cramer, who started the whole Guns Saves Lives, history prof in Idaho I think. He compiled a vast amount of self defense shootings and it was relatively uncommon for trained people to be shooting in those reports. It was Grandma with her trusty 22 LR revolver, Fred the Butcher with a 32 S&W Long revolver, Sheila who was poor but done with being terrorized by her ex and ventilating him before being beaten, raped again.

Willpower, faith, and courage aka software matters in a fight. Training polishes those attributes but the underlying gumption to do something to stop evil cannot be acquired by training. It has to come from within. Hardware in most cases outside military use doesn't matter as much as the will to pull the trigger and fight.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:50 PM (E4rtv)

101 I think a LOT about being pulled over these days. I don’t speed. I follow road rules. I am very passive when I drive BECAUSE I am armed.

Seattle cops are so maligned. I can’t imagine the type of person who wants to be a cop in this city. Their job is impossible. So, I guess pleading the fifth and not allowing a search is reasonable, but here, would it be considered passive aggressive?

I just want to be able to defend myself. I have a concealed weapons permit. I train regularly. Police could see I have a membership at a gun club and the staff knows me. Heck, we get checked in before the range opens because they know our cars (me MAE and LazyMessenger).

I keep my Colt pony .380 in the console. Cocked and locked. And I practice with it.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 01, 2026 07:50 PM (A5RD0)

102 Weasel: I had a great weekend for guns. Picked up a new revolver on Friday and took it to the Steel Shoot on Saturday. S&W Performance Center was smooth and made me look 3x better than I am.

I’ve been reloading for decades now. For newbies don’t count on saving any money, but the satisfaction of doing it better every year is a reward of its own. Plus it’s great to be able to roll your own during the occasional democrat-caused ammo drought

Posted by: Jackdaddy63 at March 01, 2026 07:51 PM (2obSz)

103
Three more months and we'll not be seeing snow. Maybe.

Posted by: Auspex at March 01, 2026 07:51 PM (Y8DZL)

104 (apologize for OT, but to no one of any consequence, I was joking too. No offense taken, and certainly none meant)

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 07:51 PM (enw9G)

105 Posted by: Jackdaddy63 at March 01, 2026 07:51 PM (2obSz)
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Nice and congratulations!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 07:52 PM (KX0bc)

106 91 I have been doing some researching of the .22 ARC cartridge and I'm thinking about buying an upper for my rifle. Any thoughts or knowledge about the cartridge would be appreciated.

Thanks
Posted by: gdoubleu
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Figure out what purpose you want it for and tell us and we can steer you a bit more. Hunting? Self Defense? Zombie invasion? Target Shooting? First Centerfire Rifle or even a Rifle?

For the most part, cartridges are a balance of what you want to do with them, they can be fine for one purpose but mediocre or awful for another.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:53 PM (E4rtv)

107 Seattle cops are so maligned. I can’t imagine the type of person who wants to be a cop in this city. Their job is impossible. So, I guess pleading the fifth and not allowing a search is reasonable, but here, would it be considered passive aggressive?

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 01, 2026 07:50 PM (A5RD0)

Only if the cop is a complete dick, and that does happen. Make sure the cop has a body camera, or if not, that you are recording everything. If something goes bad, you have proof. And no, they cannot require you to turn off your phone. They know that.

We had some seriously screwy State Troopers up here for a bit. Got into some situations that should never have occurred. Recordings from the victims' phones finally got them cashiered.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 07:53 PM (I40wl)

108 The Basiji are their thuggish punishment and informant brigades, not the trained assholes. But far more numerous than the IRGC on the streets so far by at least a factor of 3-4 to one.
Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:44 PM (E4rtv)

The Ayatollahs also brought in Hezbolloah or Iraqi Shite militiamen to do their dirty work when it came to crushing local discontent. But they needed serious $$ to do that. I don't know if they have the $$ to cover that hired muscle now.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 07:54 PM (BCwQW)

109 It becomes more about mental attitude than skil doesn't it.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 07:41 PM

Indeed.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 01, 2026 07:54 PM (0sNs1)

110 I’ve been reloading for decades now. For newbies don’t count on saving any money, but the satisfaction of doing it better every year is a reward of its own. Plus it’s great to be able to roll your own during the occasional democrat-caused ammo drought
Posted by: Jackdaddy63
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Cool, nice to hear S&W Performance Center is doing the job. Thanks for posting that datapoint.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:54 PM (E4rtv)

111 OMG. Almost an hour late. My Permanent Record is in tatters. And it’s only March!

But the spicy meatballs were very good.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 07:54 PM (gAJUR)

112 I have been doing some researching of the .22 ARC cartridge and I'm thinking about buying an upper for my rifle. Any thoughts or knowledge about the cartridge would be appreciated.

Thanks
Posted by: gdoubleu

Some on the internet say the 6mm ARC is superior.
Internet so must be true.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 07:56 PM (/lPRQ)

113
Can anyone recommend a short video on u tube for explaining guns to people who say "I don't know anything about guns?"

Beginner overview stuff.

Posted by: Auspex at March 01, 2026 07:56 PM (Y8DZL)

114 The Ayatollahs also brought in Hezbolloah or Iraqi Shite militiamen to do their dirty work when it came to crushing local discontent. But they needed serious $$ to do that. I don't know if they have the $$ to cover that hired muscle now.
Posted by: Ed L a
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Their own homegrown oppressors were getting spooked at killing their own people. Regimes are on borrowed time when you have to bring in foreign thugs to kill your own people and mercenary killers are usually the first to get the wrath of the people when things go pear shaped.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:56 PM (E4rtv)

115 111 But the spicy meatballs were very good.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 07:54 PM

Meatballs.....mmmmmmm

Your lateness is excused this time. ;-)

How ya doing Red? Get out to the range?

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 01, 2026 07:57 PM (cme47)

116 "Your mind is your primary weapon. Keep it working."

-- grizzled GySgt

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 01, 2026 07:57 PM (0sNs1)

117 Auspex,

NRA Guide to Buying Your First Gun
https://tinyurl.com/Buying-Your-First-Gun

How Things Work
https://science.howstuffworks.com/gun-roundup.htm

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:59 PM (E4rtv)

118 OMG. Almost an hour late. My Permanent Record is in tatters. And it’s only March!

But the spicy meatballs were very good.
Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 07:54 PM

Dood. Hanging out on the Food Thread once the GT is up isn't going to cut it.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 01, 2026 07:59 PM (0sNs1)

119 Posted by: Auspex at March 01, 2026 07:56 PM (Y8DZL)
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There must be a bunch. Try searching YouTube for "introduction to firearms" or something along those lines. Bet you will find a lot

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 08:00 PM (KX0bc)

120 And Auspex,

A huge number of animated shorts on YouTube that show firearm operation in real time using animated cutaways so you can see the action working.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:00 PM (E4rtv)

121 22 Arc is a great round, I shoot the Hornady 88gn ELDM's. They shoot like a 6 Creedmoor, unbelievable for a pea shooter. Ballistic Advantage makes a great 24" bull barrel for a good price, I have three. The absolute best use of very little powder!! haha

Posted by: ck at March 01, 2026 08:03 PM (JKvyz)

122 Posted by: Auspex at March 01, 2026 07:56 PM (Y8DZL)
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Better yet, take them to the range and show them!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 08:03 PM (KX0bc)

123 The Islamic terrorist who shot up downtown Austin, TX, was naturalized as a US citizen when Barack Hussein Obama was President in 2013, despite a history of arrests while living in New York City from 2000 to 2008, as well as in Texas afterwards.

And yet, somehow, it was the gun that caused the violence.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 01, 2026 08:04 PM (0sNs1)

124 OMG. Almost an hour late. My Permanent Record is in tatters. And it’s only March!

But the spicy meatballs were very good.
Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody!
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At least you provided a decent excuse!

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at March 01, 2026 08:04 PM (IQ6Gq)

125 Their own homegrown oppressors were getting spooked at killing their own people. Regimes are on borrowed time when you have to bring in foreign thugs to kill your own people and mercenary killers are usually the first to get the wrath of the people when things go pear shaped.
Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:56 PM (E4rtv)

Haven't seen any reports of that coming out of Iran so far (unfortunately).

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 08:04 PM (BCwQW)

126 Posted by: Auspex at March 01, 2026 07:56 PM (Y8DZL)

It's a lot of money to drop up front but my local gun club / range takes new members who have never shot before and will show them the basics on the the induction day (with range guns). Also a bunch of classes at various skill levels.

Indoor ranges will often have classes for those who never so much as picked up a gun.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 08:05 PM (/lPRQ)

127 Weasel, how is WW doing? And, we can haz Cozy Cave sitrep?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 01, 2026 08:07 PM (0sNs1)

128 Their own homegrown oppressors were getting spooked at killing their own people. Regimes are on borrowed time when you have to bring in foreign thugs to kill your own people and mercenary killers are usually the first to get the wrath of the people when things go pear shaped.
Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 07:56 PM (E4rtv)

Haven't seen any reports of that coming out of Iran so far (unfortunately).
Posted by: Ed L

Something Trump can require as a prerequisite for 'discussions'.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 08:07 PM (/lPRQ)

129 Back when I spoke to people, I would offer to take anyone who expressed an interest in shooting to the range as my guest, using my guns and ammo.

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 08:08 PM (KX0bc)

130 I mentioned this on the hobby thread. For some reason the usual suspects: MidwayUSA, Midsouth, and Natchez have been having sales for reloading tools and associated gear. If you want to get into that part of the hobby, those sales prices can help. I haven't noticed similar sales for components like powder and primers but might have missed that.

Posted by: JTB at March 01, 2026 08:08 PM (yTvNw)

131 I shoot a lot of 6 ARC too, if I had to chose one I'd go with the 22, they're like the 6.5 Creedmoor, everything is easy and just works.

Posted by: ck at March 01, 2026 08:09 PM (JKvyz)

132 Go figure that the one bar in Texas that wouldn't shoot back at a terrorist was in Austin. :eyeroll:

Posted by: pookysgirl lived in TX for a few years at March 01, 2026 08:09 PM (Wt5PA)

133 My range cost where I'm an RSO is free.99, of course. Which is a good price. Just haven't been getting there enough. 45 minutes away. Real payoff is "after hours" shooting, which of course will become more and more relevant as the days grow longer. Basically have your own range.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 08:10 PM (U/Byj)

134 107 Seattle cops are so maligned. I can’t imagine the type of person who wants to be a cop in this city. Their job is impossible. So, I guess pleading the fifth and not allowing a search is reasonable, but here, would it be considered passive aggressive?

Posted by: nurse ratched

Just be polite but firm. You don't have to resemble the regulator types on YT. Under Terry v Ohio, cops are allowed to briefly detain, require id, and ask you what you are doing. They can and will look you over to see if you are carrying weapons if halfway competent and if so, they can pat you down for weapons using a brief frisk. To do this, they must have reasonable suspicion. If you are carrying weapons, there are additional steps that depend on state law such as requiring showing a permit to do such, they can take the firearm and check serial numbers, etc.

Look up Terry Stop for the latest and if you put your particular state in the search term with Terry Stop, you will get more of an idea about state and federal caselaw applying to stops in public without a warrant.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:10 PM (E4rtv)

135 Weasel, how is WW doing? And, we can haz Cozy Cave sitrep?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 01, 2026 08:07 PM (0sNs1)
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WW is good, thanks for asking. Her leg healed up nicely but evidently the knee now predicts the weather. CC usage has fallen off with moderating temperatures. FSJ still gets in but Gertie spends her time mostly on top!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 08:11 PM (KX0bc)

136 Beginner overview stuff.
Posted by: Auspex at March 01, 2026 07:56 PM (Y8DZL)

Auspex, back awhile on my blog, I did a “Bangsticks for Beginners”. I’ve also done a recent one for AR 15s - “ARs for Emily”.
Both are very beginner- oriented.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 08:13 PM (Edxq2)

137 Can anyone recommend a short video on u tube for explaining guns to people who say "I don't know anything about guns?"

Hoo boy, that's a loaded question (NPI). Everything on youtube is to be taken with a grain of salt; gun stuff with a block of salt. I guess the first thing I would check is the NRA website under the "Education" tab and see if there is anything there. If not, Youtube producers I would trust include Hickok45 and Paul Harrell. Again, I don't know if either of those have "first steps" vids. After hitting Post on this, I'll go search around and report back before the ONT.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 01, 2026 08:13 PM (Fs0KI)

138 UAE Confirms They Shot Down 541 Drones, 165 Ballistic Missiles and 2 Cruise Missile Fired by Iran – 21 Drones Hit Civilian Targets

Iran has been sending drones and cruise/ballistic missiles into the entire region; hitting Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Israel.

UAE just happens to be the closest...

That's a lot of countries that are unlikely to be open to the current Iranian government being allowed to remain in power in any form.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 08:13 PM (/lPRQ)

139 Something Trump can require as a prerequisite for 'discussions'.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 08:07 PM (/lPRQ)

It's a bit late for the Ayatollahs to start a recruiting drive in Lebanon or Iraq right now. The risk of eating a JDAM from the USAF or IAF has got to be a real downer on the motivation of any wannabe headbangers.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 08:13 PM (BCwQW)

140 Haven't seen any reports of that coming out of Iran so far (unfortunately).
Posted by: Ed L
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I am seeing those on X and both the US and Israel have formally stated that the apparatus of oppression are being specifically targeted along with missiles and nuke sites. They are now using relatively dumb JDAM ordnance instead of standoffs which tells me that the air defenses and jamming of GPS is dead in Iran. They are apparently dropping Starlink for the resistance to use for communication so the Resistance may actually have a better picture than the IRGC command on what is happening.

Fog of war but this,
🚨 Basiji suppressive agents appear visibly distressed after returning to their headquarters and finding it destroyed by U.S. and Israeli strikes.

Repressive regime bases appear to be a major target in today’s joint military campaign.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:14 PM (E4rtv)

141 Scoobs, yep, braving the snow. Shot a new .45 ACP load. Yesterday, did orientation for new members.
We’re doing a USCCA presentation on concealed carry and a Stop The Bleed course with our local FD.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 08:15 PM (Edxq2)

142 EdL.

Fun video here on X
Khaje Nasir University, Tehran.
Basiji thugs showed up waving a Palestine flag to hijack the protest.
Students answered the only way that fits:
“Shove the Palestine flag up your asshole.”

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:16 PM (E4rtv)

143 whig,
I think everyrhing changes because I am a white haired old woman. Hopefully, I get the benefit of the doubt. But I can’t rely on that.

But I think about it. All the time.

I also would benefit from castle doctrine laws here. Anyone forcefully entering my domicile is fair game.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 01, 2026 08:16 PM (A5RD0)

144
Thanks all for the recommendations on videos.

It might save me an hour of trying to show and tell to a niece who rolls her eyes at "hello!"

Posted by: Auspex at March 01, 2026 08:16 PM (Y8DZL)

145 This week's gun stuff was limited to picking up a couple of silencers. I started the paperwork for one in early January, and the other in early February. Both got final ATF approval on the same day last week.

Oh, and I ordered some new-production M1 Garand clips from Sarco, the long established military surplus outfit. I'm hoping they will be of acceptable quality. First test: Tap them and see if they go "thunk" or if they go "ping!" like the originals do.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 01, 2026 08:16 PM (7bBwZ)

146 All depends on circumstances of course, but it's possible to reduce the sunk cost of your reloading set-up (at least a basic one) via patience and buying used.

I kept track of the cost of my initial set-up (Lee 4-hole turret, dies for 3 calibers, scale and basic tools), almost all of it used (though much of it like-new). It was "paid off" in about 6 months of reloading (this is 14 years ago).

Still using primers mostly acquired from guys getting out of the hobby, USN guys changing duty station, etc., most of it at half of then-market prices (= 1/3 of today's).

Part of this is a shameful confirmation that I don't shoot enough. But reloading can easily save money, and not *just* on the very $$$ calibers.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 08:17 PM (U/Byj)

147 Just be polite but firm.

Posted by: That's what she said at March 01, 2026 08:17 PM (KAi1n)

148 Thanks for the gub, Weasel. Been a while since I've stopped by. Howdy, fellow gubsters.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 01, 2026 08:18 PM (ceJ0R)

149 Spudboy, I thought the Garand en bloc clips today were made mostly by AEC, a company that uses original tooling to make them. All of my non-WWII clips are from them. All work fine. Have yet to come across an en bloc that didn't work normally.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 08:18 PM (U/Byj)

150 please think before you post

*brain grinds to a halt*

*drools*

Posted by: mindful webworker - what me ponder? at March 01, 2026 08:18 PM (oqVsV)

151 Fog of war but this,
🚨 Basiji suppressive agents appear visibly distressed after returning to their headquarters and finding it destroyed by U.S. and Israeli strikes.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:14 PM (E4rtv)
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Well, then maybe they shouldn't leave HQ....

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 01, 2026 08:19 PM (ESVrU)

152 Notorious BFD. HELLO !!!

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 08:19 PM (+nEug)

153 Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 01, 2026 08:18 PM (ceJ0R)
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Welcome back! Good to see you

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 08:20 PM (KX0bc)

154 Good lawyer advice.

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 08:21 PM (LHPAg)

155 Our niece is coming for a visit and if we get to the range she and her husband enjoy shooting traditional BP guns. Also, they love my 45-70 rolling block rifle. (They are both retired Army and normally shoot modern stuff.) I was going to just pick up some commercial 45-70 ammo for convenience. Holy inflation, Batman!! Years ago you could get them for maybe 50 cents a round. Now it's more like 2.50 to 3 bucks a round. Since I already have the components I can load my own for free, just the cost of my time. At these prices I'll make the time.

Posted by: JTB at March 01, 2026 08:21 PM (yTvNw)

156 Let's not forget the attack on the UK's Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus. !!!!

Reminds me of the hilariously clueless worry/concern/vapid commentary that abounded back in June - fear of a "wider war" (OMG!!!). This was during the "widest" war that had happened in the region since WWII, much geographically "wider" than any of the Arab-Israeli wars since '48.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 08:22 PM (U/Byj)

157 Grateful. I am the Master of Excuses. Sometimes they’re even true.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 08:23 PM (GOpmI)

158 They are apparently dropping Starlink for the resistance to use for communication so the Resistance may actually have a better picture than the IRGC command on what is happening.

Posted by: whig

Would have expected a bunch of Special Forces to already be in place to put together and equip some indigenous forces for the resistence. And Starlinks a plenty.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 08:24 PM (/lPRQ)

159 Repressive regime bases appear to be a major target in today’s joint military campaign.
Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:14 PM (E4rtv)

Which means that both Israel and the US mean to end the Ayatollahs' reign for good. Considering that the head of the Iranian counter-intelligence operation was actually an Israeli agent (along w/ most of the HQ counter-intelligence operation), your assessment of Iranian situational awareness might be right.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 08:24 PM (BCwQW)

160 There were some massively productive hits on IRGC bldgs in Tehran region back in June (some of the last sorties). Productive as in massive casualties. Darwinian, really. Who TF is going to be hanging out in their regular HQ when the IAF is roaming at will over your city and you are their enemy? There were public recruiting campaigns to replace the kilt, so it was pretty bad.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 08:25 PM (U/Byj)

161 Spudboy, I thought the Garand en bloc clips today were made mostly by AEC, a company that uses original tooling to make them. All of my non-WWII clips are from them. All work fine. Have yet to come across an en bloc that didn't work normally.
Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 08:18 PM (U/Byj)

Unfortunately, the Sarco website doesn't say who made their current supply. I am expecting to get a sack of Chinesium tofu-dreg crap, and hoping I'll be pleasantly surprised. I should know for sure next week.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 01, 2026 08:25 PM (7bBwZ)

162 Spudboy well I hope and expect they'll work out, but the "AEC" will be clearly stamped on the clip, if that's who made them. The company was based, of all places, up in Anaheim, last I knew. I did pick up some WWII surplus clips when I first got the M1s. I tend to use the AECs. CMP ships M1s with an AEC clip, or at least they did when I bought mine.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 08:28 PM (U/Byj)

163 Would have expected a bunch of Special Forces to already be in place to put together and equip some indigenous forces for the resistence. And Starlinks a plenty.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 08:24 PM (/lPRQ)
Sadly, no Northern Alliance in Iran.

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 08:28 PM (LHPAg)

164 Another reason load your own ammo besides saving money. Sometimes ammo just isn't available. At the moment it's tough to find 32 long and 32 Magnum ammo for revolvers. They aren't in high demand (although they should be) so the ammo companies only make runs of them now and then. This can apply to any calibers that aren't hugely popular like 41 magnum or 44 special. If you need 223 or 9mm the store shelves are full.

Posted by: JTB at March 01, 2026 08:28 PM (yTvNw)

165 But the spicy meatballs were very good.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 07:54 PM

Best meatballs Evah...from Omaha Steaks.
And no. I did not get paid to say that.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 08:29 PM (2WIwB)

166 We did the math on membership. Basically if you go twice a month you are coming out ahead.

With the DMV MGC that has worked out pretty well but in the past few months between holidays and life happening we aren't in the break even zone.

Posted by: blaster at March 01, 2026 08:29 PM (NlEaG)

167 A first pass search turned up this vid which looks like a decent intro. It's kind of long and it's not terribly exciting, just a guy standing and talking. I took a scan and didn't see anything I would object to telling a total newb. He does get a little sidetracked on some details but hey, that's what geeks do.

https://youtu.be/VJTluVcFXoI

Posted by: Oddbob at March 01, 2026 08:29 PM (Fs0KI)

168 Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 08:19 PM

Hey, BH! Hope you are well.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 01, 2026 08:30 PM (ceJ0R)

169 143 whig,
I think everyrhing changes because I am a white haired old woman. Hopefully, I get the benefit of the doubt. But I can’t rely on that.
Posted by: nurse ratched
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I always taught my students to be nice but firm in stating their rights but that they had to protect their own constitutional rights because it is not what cops consider their job. Their job as they see it is to apprehend criminals and where a lot of friction happens is when that job interacts with citizens and their rights who aren't criminals.

I would never consent to a search because you can always challenge a search that you did not consent to but never one that you allowed to happen. You do have to id yourself and cars are a matter where you have to sign the citation that you received, have to present license, registration, insurance when asked, and communicate minimally with the cop. You do not have to consent to your vehicle being searched, doing a field sobriety test (those are notoriously unreliable--look up Tennessee's epidemic of those), or admit anything as to why they should lock u up. You may or may not take a ride, that is dependent on probable cause.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:30 PM (E4rtv)

170 Go figure that the one bar in Texas that wouldn't shoot back at a terrorist was in Austin. :eyeroll:
Posted by: pookysgirl lived in TX for a few years at March 01, 2026 08:09 PM (Wt5PA)

Pretty sure it's illegal to carry in a bar.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 08:30 PM (ExV1e)

171 Yeah, people like Asmongold are useful to reach younger voters but he is very susceptible to " OMG Epstein ran the world!" " OMG it's WWW3!". Kind of a double edged sword having people like him.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2026 08:31 PM (YwEeS)

172 So my neighbor just picked up a new varmit piece shooting.22mag. I looked at the box of CCI cartridges.
Damn. 1875 fps. Even at 40 grains, that is some serious kinetic punch.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 08:32 PM (2WIwB)

173 Hilariously the left now finds themselves on the side of....Putin

https://instapundit.com/779683/

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2026 08:32 PM (YwEeS)

174 So Basiji are antifa?

Ok. Noted.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 08:32 PM (zZu0s)

175 Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 08:20 PM

Thanks, Amigo. Good to be seen.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 01, 2026 08:33 PM (ceJ0R)

176 .22 Mag? That is varmint vaporizer.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2026 08:33 PM (YwEeS)

177 I joined the local range. It's outdoors with three areas; rifles, pistols and axe/knife. $30 a year for county residents, $50 for outsiders. I am considering getting a new gun, to have something fun to shoot

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 01, 2026 08:33 PM (gQ15S)

178 155 Our niece is coming for a visit and if we get to the range she and her husband enjoy shooting traditional BP guns. Also, they love my 45-70 rolling block rifle. (They are both retired Army and normally shoot modern stuff.) I was going to just pick up some commercial 45-70 ammo for convenience. Holy inflation, Batman!! Years ago you could get them for maybe 50 cents a round. Now it's more like 2.50 to 3 bucks a round. Since I already have the components I can load my own for free, just the cost of my time. At these prices I'll make the time.
Posted by: JTB

You reload BP into brass cartridges or use a BP substitute? I have an old Springfield Trapdoor that I have been slowly restoring and bought some Trail Boss for a low pressure load if I ever decided to shoot it.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:33 PM (E4rtv)

179 177 I joined the local range. It's outdoors with three areas; rifles, pistols and axe/knife. $30 a year for county residents, $50 for outsiders. I am considering getting a new gun, to have something fun to shoot
Posted by: Notsothoreau
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Outdoor ranges are a no go in my suburban area. I miss them from Arkansas.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:34 PM (E4rtv)

180 That video about not talking to cops bugs me. Because, while I have had adversarial interactions with cops, I have only had one that tried the malarkey. Generally speaking, when an office has pulled me over I've known it was legitimate, and had my license and registration handy and not given the officer any reason to think I need to be searched or questioned. This guy is talking to the folks who might be shifty.

I'm NOT saying "If you haven't done anything wrong, you should talk and consent." Absolutely not. But you should ponder why a police officer might roll up on you thinking ill of you, other than the fact you passed on the left or were going a few mph over the speed limit.

The one time I had the cop pulling that baloney was driving a rental through Georgia. And, like a standard quota cop, he was sitting just past the state line looking for people to pull over. Yeah, those guys you can go "I take the 5th with" - but it's going to add some time to your journey.

Posted by: GWB at March 01, 2026 08:34 PM (nCVYJ)

181 Kind of a double edged sword having people like him.
Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2026 08:31 PM (YwEeS)

He's no where near as bad as Nux with the click bait. It seems like Nixanor is popping either a nut or a blood vessel almost every thumbnail.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 08:34 PM (zZu0s)

182 Haven't seen any reports of that coming out of Iran so far (unfortunately).
Posted by: Ed L

Some Iranian military channel had a video where a fella claimed that they'd launched four missiles at the Lincoln and sunk her. CENTCOM put out a message that the Lincoln had not been hit by anything.

Some of the Iranian (good guys) commentators think that the regime is in its death throes and flailing about.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 08:34 PM (ExV1e)

183 174 So Basiji are antifa?

Ok. Noted.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Very good comparison actually and like antifa, they thrive most in a permissive police atmosphere where they are allowed to be thugs.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:35 PM (E4rtv)

184 Fun video here on X
Khaje Nasir University, Tehran.
Basiji thugs showed up waving a Palestine flag to hijack the protest.
Students answered the only way that fits:
“Shove the Palestine flag up your asshole.”

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:16 PM (E4rtv)

Cue the Nelson Muntz laugh! An indicator that the sands are beginning to shift.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 08:35 PM (BCwQW)

185 The Iranians have sunk a super carrier 900 times.....in simulations

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2026 08:36 PM (YwEeS)

186 Unfortunately, the Sarco website doesn't say who made their current supply. I am expecting to get a sack of Chinesium tofu-dreg crap, and hoping I'll be pleasantly surprised.

For anyone getting their first (or fourth or whatever) M1 and needs a starter set of clips, I have a small stash and will send you a dozen or so at no cost. Just hit me at the email in the nic.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 01, 2026 08:36 PM (Fs0KI)

187 I guess self defense fundamentals are in order.

Stay strapped or get clapped

Posted by: blaster at March 01, 2026 08:36 PM (NlEaG)

188 Pretty sure it's illegal to carry in a bar.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 08:30 PM (ExV1e)

I believe it's illegal to *consume alcohol* in a public place while carrying.

Posted by: pookysgirl lived in TX for a few years at March 01, 2026 08:37 PM (Wt5PA)

189 Posted by: Oddbob at March 01, 2026 08:36 PM (Fs0KI)
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Very generous!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 08:38 PM (kKRwe)

190 I generally tell newer shooters, depending, that they should keep their brass, even if they don't intent to reload. Depending on your location, once-fired brass is easy to sell to reloaders. And it's just found money, sitting there on the ground. I did that for a few years before I decided to reload and started keeping everything. By the time I started to roll my own, I had almost all the brass I needed.

For 38sp I wanted some uniformity in the form of a common headstamp, so I just bought a case of PMC 38, and shot it. Still makes up most of my 38 brass inventory.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 08:39 PM (U/Byj)

191 The Iranians have sunk a super carrier 900 times.....in simulations
Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2026 08:36 PM (YwEeS)
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...where their simulation is the board game "Battleship."

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 01, 2026 08:40 PM (ESVrU)

192 There was a free outdoor range near Carson WA, when I lived there. It was set up for the sheriffs but anyone could use it. This range is nicer. Surrounded by fields so it gets closed when work goes on there.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 01, 2026 08:40 PM (gQ15S)

193 The one time I had the cop pulling that baloney was driving a rental through Georgia. And, like a standard quota cop, he was sitting just past the state line looking for people to pull over. Yeah, those guys you can go "I take the 5th with" - but it's going to add some time to your journey.
Posted by: GWB
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You simply do not have to talk much, cops are trained to get people to talk and keep talking. In an average car stop, they are entitled to license, registration, etc. not where you are going, what you are doing, or you to guess why they pulled you over.

Formal invocation of the 5th is when they take you into custody primarily because it sets up a bright line but most people simply cannot shut up, especially criminals. Cops also lie shamelessly so ignore them.

And it is a mistake to assume they have to tell you what they are arresting you for. They don't until booking so keep shut about it. They either have probable cause or not, and if they don't, then the arrest is likely to tossed by the prosecutor anyway. Don't try your case on the side of the road. Cooperate minimally and get back on the road without being an asshole. Those get special treatment so zip it.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:40 PM (E4rtv)

194 I started saving brass 10 years before I started reloading. I knew I’d eventually do it, but just not when.
When I did start, I did not want for brass.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 08:41 PM (GOpmI)

195 I have a long time friend and college roommate who was a longtime ATF agent. He says that the talking to cops thing causes people to get twisted.

Stayed at his house on the way to TxMoMe and we emptied the car into his house. We had a lot of stuff. We made a joke about staying at the speed limit because we dreaded the question "do you have any guns in the car". Because yes, yes we did.

He said we were looking at it wrong, that the cops were not trying to jam us up and preferred dealing with people who were upfront about it.

He's a good guy - definitely not just peddling Fed stuff.

Posted by: blaster at March 01, 2026 08:42 PM (NlEaG)

196 B6
Well done Abdul you sank the Great Satan's aircraft carrier!

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2026 08:42 PM (YwEeS)

197 I also would benefit from castle doctrine laws here. Anyone forcefully entering my domicile is fair game.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 01, 2026 08:16 PM (A5RD

I will be certain to ring the doo. lol

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 08:42 PM (I40wl)

198 I believe it's illegal to *consume alcohol* in a public place while carrying.
Posted by: pookysgirl lived in TX for a few years at March 01, 2026 08:37 PM (Wt5PA)

You may be right but I bet the bar has the "you can't carry here" sign up. Insurance rates if nothing else.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 08:43 PM (ExV1e)

199 *doorbell*

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 08:43 PM (I40wl)

200 Even the farcical PR of the (hopefully not long for this world) mullahcracy will never match Japanese official numbers for American naval losses after the Battle of Formosa (little known but yuuuge aerial battle). Even worse, the IJN actually kinda sorta believed some % of the outlandish claims that were published.

Many savvy Japanese news consumers at the time couldn't but note that the "victories" kept occurring closer and closer to the home islands. Uh ....

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 08:43 PM (U/Byj)

201 Looks like Temporary Acting Supreme Leader of Iran has gone to his 92 virgin goats award in the sky.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:43 PM (E4rtv)

202 The Iranians have sunk a super carrier 900 times.....in simulations
Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2026 08:36 PM (YwEeS)

The carrier size targets the Iranian Navy uses don't move. Real USN carriers can do 30+ knots. And if you believe the Iranians have developed their own guided MIRVs for their anti-ship ballistic missiles, I have a bridge I want to sell you.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 08:43 PM (BCwQW)

203 Let's see, today I stopped for donuts, went to church, had a nice Italian meal for lunch, took a nap, went back to church, came home and ate a sandwich. All this time I was armed, except for the nap, when my firearm was on the nightstand where it sleeps when I go to bed. A typical day in my little corner of ETEX.

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 08:43 PM (LHPAg)

204 Many savvy Japanese news consumers at the time couldn't but note that the "victories" kept occurring closer and closer to the home islands. Uh ....

Posted by: rhomboid
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Hogan's Heroes made fun of the Germans in a couple of their episodes exactly for that punchline.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:44 PM (E4rtv)

205 He's a good guy - definitely not just peddling Fed stuff.
Posted by: blaster
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And yet, the ATF has the worst reputation of all the Fed law enforcement community. Some of the compliance officers that spend time with FFLs are fine, their enforcement division has issues and multiple lawsuits against them over the years.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:46 PM (E4rtv)

206 Looks like Temporary Acting Supreme Leader of Iran has gone to his 92 virgin goats award in the sky.
Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:43 PM (E4rtv)

Mossad has one (or more) hell of a source(s) high up in the food chain in Tehran, that's for sure.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 08:46 PM (BCwQW)

207 You'd figure the Iranians would have bought some land to sea anticipated missiles. Or be trying drones.

But never heard about a minimal amount of drones on either side.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 08:46 PM (zZu0s)

208 I believe it's illegal to *consume alcohol* in a public place while carrying.
Posted by: pookysgirl lived in TX for a few years at March 01, 2026 08:37 PM (Wt5PA)

In Texas perhaps. No such rule up here. No permits, either. A firearm is a tool, nothing more.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 08:47 PM (I40wl)

209 Eromero, sounds a lot like my day. Except at nap time, my EDC, phone and glasses are on the bed beside me.
The cats don’t mind. They’re just looking to soak up my body heat.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 08:48 PM (GOpmI)

210 178 ... "You reload BP into brass cartridges or use a BP substitute? I have an old Springfield Trapdoor that I have been slowly restoring and bought some Trail Boss for a low pressure load if I ever decided to shoot it."

Hi Whig,
Both my 45-70 rifles are modern and can handle regular ammo and smokeless powders but I prefer my black powder loads. At one time I had an original Trapdoor and only used BP in the cartridges. BP substitutes should be safe but I haven't used them in cartridges. The Trapdoor is not a very strong action so I wanted to keep pressures low. Sorry I can't help about the Trail Boss in your question. I know it's a low pressure powder but don't know how it compares to BP pressures.

Posted by: JTB at March 01, 2026 08:48 PM (yTvNw)

211 Mossad has one (or more) hell of a source(s) high up in the food chain in Tehran, that's for sure.
Posted by: Ed L

I put up a post earlier that is hilarious. From X.
File under probably disinfo or rumor but humorous all the same--would make all the Iranian assholes paranoid as hell if they went to the doc or dentist recently.
"
Israel Now
@neveragainlive1
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13h
You’re not gonna believe this latest story. Over the past few years mossad undercover agents infiltrated as doctors and dentists in Iran. The Dentists gave priority to. Key military, and elite Iranian personnel. While doing a routine dental check up, they implanted tracking devices as fillings for cavities. On the other side, Gastro doctors implanted similar devices in their elite patients. Yesterday mossad knew exactly where each one of them were ( komayne’s wife and family members included )and sent missiles at them. Over 400 elite military in government personnel were eliminated in the first few moments ( maybe that’s one of the reasons why they knew where he was hiding )when Israel attacked."

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:49 PM (E4rtv)

212 For 38sp I wanted some uniformity in the form of a common headstamp, so I just bought a case of PMC 38, and shot it. Still makes up most of my 38 brass inventory.
Posted by: rhomboid

At the range a couple of guys saw me saving my brass, approached, and asked if I reload, "Why yes, of course". They said they had just shot a bunch of 38sp but didn't reload anymore. Got 100+.
Score!

Have enough brass etc. for more than a thousand rounds 38sp whenever I get around to it.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 08:51 PM (/lPRQ)

213 Thats both cool and insane.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 08:52 PM (zZu0s)

214 Hi Whig,
Both my 45-70 rifles are modern and can handle regular ammo and smokeless powders but I prefer my black powder loads. At one time I had an original Trapdoor and only used BP in the cartridges. BP substitutes should be safe but I haven't used them in cartridges. The Trapdoor is not a very strong action so I wanted to keep pressures low. Sorry I can't help about the Trail Boss in your question. I know it's a low pressure powder but don't know how it compares to BP pressures.
Posted by: JTB

Trail Boss is designed for BP replacement so not asking for loads, but simply whether you use the real stuff or not in your cartridge reloading. I would have to use a different powder measure for BP so I have never kept any around the house. Too fussy for me.

Use Triple X or Pyrodex for the few muzzle loaders I have. Neither of those is suitable for loading in brass cartridges for a Trapdoor.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:52 PM (E4rtv)

215 182 Haven't seen any reports of that coming out of Iran so far (unfortunately).
Posted by: Ed L

Some Iranian military channel had a video where a fella claimed that they'd launched four missiles at the Lincoln and sunk her. CENTCOM put out a message that the Lincoln had not been hit by anything.

Some of the Iranian (good guys) commentators think that the regime is in its death throes and flailing about.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 08:34 PM (ExV1e)
There's a 'you won't believe what happened next' ewetoob out that has an expert reading off this very thing about the Lincoln, looks real, sounds real but it's bullshit like the majority of ewetoobs. Fake and ghey.

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 08:53 PM (LHPAg)

216 We had memberships at both the indoor pistol range and the outdoor range in Laramie. Both pretty reasonable, I think ~$110 for both J and me at the outdoor range. The indoor range was higher, but it was cheaper for J to buy a membership and for me to go for $10 each time than get a family membership.

After he died (4 years ago yesterday), the range master let me finish out J's membership at the indoor range. For awhile we/I went to the indoor range nearly every Friday night. There was usually no one else there. It isn't a high tech or posh range but they have the best range master ever. I loved that place. Great memories with J, my buddy D, and Moron 496 there.

My local range recently started offering memberships and it would be worth it if I could go 2x/month. I just don't get over there much right now.

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 01, 2026 08:53 PM (fVXtb)

217 I don’t suppose the Iranian brass will be filing malpractice suits against the Mossad Docs, will they?

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 08:53 PM (I40wl)

218 Haven't checked in ages, but Trail Boss is still available? For some reason I thought it had been discontinued, but maybe that just during the last panic.

I used to use it for fun/plinking/informal match ammo for my Model 66 (38spl). Not clean but makes nice power-puff rounds for general fun purposes. 125g RNFP lead bullets.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 08:55 PM (U/Byj)

219 BFD, good to see you.

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 01, 2026 08:55 PM (fVXtb)

220 Have enough brass etc. for more than a thousand rounds 38sp whenever I get around to it.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
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38 Special and 45 ACP are like falling off the log easy to reload. Both like a wide variety of powders, primer seating is usually not a problem as both are low pressure cartridges, both are straight brass, and both like lead bullets which means loads can be very economical.

Wadcutters in a 38 SPC with a mousefart powder load are great for introducing beginners or concentrating on trigger pull without worrying about recoil.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:55 PM (E4rtv)

221 In Texas perhaps. No such rule up here. No permits, either. A firearm is a tool, nothing more.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 08:47 PM (I40wl)

Pooky's old career field had some stations up there that they occasionally had to fend off bears from. Not sure what they fended the bears off with, but apparently it was effective.

Posted by: pookysgirl didn't want her husband fighting a bear at March 01, 2026 08:56 PM (Wt5PA)

222 Range Report:
One of the new members I gave orientation to is a guy from Scotland. He is so gung ho on being able to own and shoot firearms, especially long range and suppressed. Spoke very disparagingly about the UK attitude toward same.
Lives in CT and will drive 3 hours to shoot at our Long Range. .

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 08:56 PM (GOpmI)

223 You'd figure the Iranians would have bought some land to sea anticipated missiles. Or be trying drones.

But never heard about a minimal amount of drones on either side.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 08:46 PM (zZu0s)

Every sea battle goes through the phases listed below. This has been true for war at sea ever since the Battle of the Coral Sea.

Phase 1: Detect the enemy. The ocean is a vast place. You have to find the enemy before you can shoot at him.
Phase 2: Acquire the target(s): What did I detect? Is it the enemy, a merchant ship, or something else?
Phase 3: Track the enemy: IF I've found the enemy fleet, where is he going? Where should I anticipate him to be in the near-term future?
Phase 4: Destroy the enemy. This is where you start shooting stuff at the enemy to hit what you want to destroy.

My guess is the Iranians never got past Phase 1 or 2 because of US strikes on their sensors (radar) or US jamming on any sensors that survived.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 08:56 PM (BCwQW)

224 I've mentioned this before but since black powder cartridges came up it's worth repeating. BP and the substitutes are corrosive for brass. As soon as I get back from the range I pop out the spent primers and let them soak in water for maybe an hour. I use an appropriate nylon brush to clean inside the case and the primer pocket and wipe down the outside. Rinse well and let the cases air dry completely. Sounds involved but only takes a few second to scrub each case.

Posted by: JTB at March 01, 2026 08:57 PM (yTvNw)

225 218 Haven't checked in ages, but Trail Boss is still available? For some reason I thought it had been discontinued, but maybe that just during the last panic.

I used to use it for fun/plinking/informal match ammo for my Model 66 (38spl). Not clean but makes nice power-puff rounds for general fun purposes. 125g RNFP lead bullets.
Posted by: rhomboid
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I have several cans of it untouched. I understand Tin Star is another alternative but never bought any. Used WW231 or Universal smokeless or other flake powders for light wadcutter loads for the 38 SPC.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:57 PM (E4rtv)

226 Nice to see you as well, SiD.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 01, 2026 08:58 PM (ceJ0R)

227 And yet, the ATF has the worst reputation of all the Fed law enforcement community. Some of the compliance officers that spend time with FFLs are fine, their enforcement division has issues and multiple lawsuits against them over the years.
Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 08:46 PM (E4rtv)

Believe me he's aware.

I have some stories for his bona fides but probably identify him because they are...unique.

Anyway he's a shooter. Has some interesting toys.

Posted by: blaster at March 01, 2026 08:59 PM (NlEaG)

228 whig this is another virtue of reloading you mentioned twice now, the ability to customize loads including making "beginner" or easy loads that are also inexpensive.

I have a whole series of 38sp loads I have developed for the boss, who likes the Model 60 snub.

And I have "duplication" loads I've worked up for all my self-defense ammo in all calibers. Matches the recoil. Can shoot through a box of duplication loads for very little cost while maintaining familiarity with all my self-defense factory ammo.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 08:59 PM (U/Byj)

229 Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 08:56 PM (BCwQW)

Good breakdown. Hmmm.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 08:59 PM (zZu0s)

230 222 Range Report:
One of the new members I gave orientation to is a guy from Scotland. He is so gung ho on being able to own and shoot firearms, especially long range and suppressed. Spoke very disparagingly about the UK attitude toward same.
Lives in CT and will drive 3 hours to shoot at our Long Range. .
Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! a

Nice. Poor folks in the UK have been screwed out of their rights on firearms to protect themselves and now the Muzzies are running wild with knives.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:00 PM (E4rtv)

231 My guess is the Iranians never got past Phase 1 or 2 because of US strikes on their sensors (radar) or US jamming on any sensors that survived.
Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 08:56 PM (BCwQW)

I have seen they shot one of their own tankers but it was a sanctions buster so they probably just didn't want it seized.

Posted by: blaster at March 01, 2026 09:01 PM (NlEaG)

232 Interesting PPSh-41 restoration video

https://x.com/j0ker937/status/2028283326797132132?s=20

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ THIS year in Corsicana! ~ at March 01, 2026 09:01 PM (hOUT3)

233 I have seen they shot one of their own tankers but it was a sanctions buster so they probably just didn't want it seized.
Posted by: blaster at March 01, 2026 09:01 PM (NlEaG)

Loaded with oil?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:02 PM (zZu0s)

234 Pooky's old career field had some stations up there that they occasionally had to fend off bears from. Not sure what they fended the bears off with, but apparently it was effective.
Posted by: pookysgirl didn't want her husband fighting a bear at March 01, 2026 08:56 PM (Wt5PA)

I was a project estimator when I retired from the Corps of Engineers. Anything on the coast north of the Arctic Circle I always included a sentry with a polar bear rifle. That is a real job with a real purpose. The oil companies have them as well.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 09:03 PM (I40wl)

235 I've settled on HP38 as my powder for almost all handgun calibers (9mm, 38spl, 45ACP). Got some 700X during the last panic (only thing available, prudential buy), using that up for .380, and also 45 Colt for the lever rifle. Have tried many powders over the years, all worked pretty well, just easier to stick with one, as I have recipes for all my established loads using HP38. Use some Vihtavouri for my "duplication" loads.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 09:03 PM (U/Byj)

236 Hello, SiD!

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 09:03 PM (BCwQW)

237 Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ THIS year in Corsicana! ~ at March 01, 2026 09:01 PM (hOUT3)

I have heard that a lot of restoration videos can be bullshit. That one makes me wonder. That coat of rust is really uniform. Same thickness. Exact same color. Over the entire weapon?

Seems strange. Like a spray on tan.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:04 PM (zZu0s)

238 Stopped at a big

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 01, 2026 09:04 PM (7bBwZ)

239 Whig, I feel particularly bad, being of Irish Scottish English Welsh descent. It’s hard to believe that they allowed themselves to be disarmed, but they never had the American fervor for 2 Amendment, nor the American gun culture.

We may have to drop Liberators over there sometime.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 09:04 PM (GOpmI)

240 My limited experience with conventional gun ranges hasn't been good.

I'll never go to another indoor range. The chemicals in the air stay in my respiratory tract all day, and I'm not wearing a mask to go shoot.

Several range masters have come across as alcoholics (even if not intoxicated, they have the look and manner of someone who's drunk too much for too long), and others treat every user like an idiot in need of constant correction.

I live within 20 miles of open BLM land. I take my targets out there and blast away safely.

Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at March 01, 2026 09:05 PM (d+PSx)

241 Nice. Poor folks in the UK have been screwed out of their rights on firearms to protect themselves and now the Muzzies are running wild with knives.
Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:00 PM (E4rtv)

I suspect there may have been a few terrible canoe accidents in the UK, just like here.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 09:05 PM (I40wl)

242 Anyway he's a shooter. Has some interesting toys.
Posted by: blaster

You want nightmare stuff, Tennessee Highway Patrol is coming under massive scrutiny as they have now racked up in the last couple of years over 600 cases where the driver was charged with DUI and they were totally sober upon blood test results being put in. Apparently Tenn Highway Patrol set up a quota system (denying it) for arrests and so cops are just arresting people, claiming they failed the field sobriety tests, and putting them in jail. Going on all across the state to the point that the TN legislature finally got off its ass and required reports on the fake but true arrests which is where the figures I cited came from.

Lesson is without breathanalyzers (which often are not calibrated correctly in the field) the field sobriety tests have about a 50/50 reliability rate. Blood test is the platinum std. so it is best to take the ride than do the field sobriety tests.

You also see this behavior when governments suddenly need money--they up the fines and arrests simply to make revenue, not for safety reasons.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:05 PM (E4rtv)

243 Hey Ed! *Forrest Gump wave*

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 01, 2026 09:05 PM (fVXtb)

244 239 Whig, I feel particularly bad, being of Irish Scottish English Welsh descent. It’s hard to believe that they allowed themselves to be disarmed, but they never had the American fervor for 2 Amendment, nor the American gun culture.

We may have to drop Liberators over there sometime.
Posted by: RI Red

Ditto. One of my ancestors was one of the first to put their name on as presbyter creating the Church of Scotland. Sad comedown for them.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:06 PM (E4rtv)

245 Stopped at a big sporting goods store on Friday. For some reason they had been cleaned out of 45 ACP ammo, but still had plenty of everything else on the shelves. Maybe Roland the Thompson Gunner was in town.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 01, 2026 09:07 PM (7bBwZ)

246 Loaded with oil?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:02 PM (zZu0s)

From Suchominous' YT channel, it looks empty. The red part of the hull is really high above the water. That says to me that the ship is completely empty of cargo (i.e. oil). It was probably going to Kharg Island to pick up oil there. The Iranians definitely failed Phase 2 here.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 09:07 PM (BCwQW)

247 Dang it, Hrothgar, my grail gun (PPsh-41). Will have to watch it.

Years ago at the range a Russian immigrant guy (30ish, said he'd been in the Russian army before emigrating) had a DP-27 light machine gun he'd welded bad together. The iconic Red Army LMG with the pan magazine on top. He was testing loads. Semi-auto, of course. It worked well, as did the magazine.

Probably my favorite historic gun I've seen at the range.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 01, 2026 09:07 PM (U/Byj)

248 from my late late input to first world problems thread:: I will bet $1000 that France, UK, and German business leaders told their politicians: 'Get engaged now, or we will be totally shut out of the Iranian rebuilding'.

Posted by: Jimmy Doolittle at March 01, 2026 09:08 PM (53lW4)

249 Ditto. One of my ancestors was one of the first to put their name on as presbyter creating the Church of Scotland. Sad comedown for them.
Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:06 PM (E4rtv)

I am descended from Malcolm Canmore and St. Margaret of Scotland, and on the other side my Grandmother was a MacFee. I expect one of those folks went anywhere unarmed. lol.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 09:10 PM (I40wl)

250 No wonder they're anti-dentites.

Posted by: Seinfeld Reference at March 01, 2026 09:10 PM (Q+gd/)

251 I live within 20 miles of open BLM land. I take my targets out there and blast away safely.
Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse

Watch out for that, several cases where people shooting on public land got ambushed and killed for their guns. Michael Platt and William Matix who killed a bunch of FBI agents and got their arms that way by ambushing some poor sod at a remote gun range.

Now it is gun jugging. From Houston Media.

"The intended victim had just left a local range when he was followed by three men in a vehicle. Upon arriving at his destination, the suspects ambushed him, successfully grabbing a bag containing several firearms. However, the suspects made a critical tactical error: the intended victim was still armed with other firearms. The intended victim drew his firearm and engaged the attackers, striking one suspect in the chin. The wounded suspect is expected to survive, while the two remaining accomplices fled the scene in a getaway vehicle."

Head on a swivel folks and having someone with you as an additional pair of eyes is not a bad idea.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:10 PM (E4rtv)

252 Hrothgar, how nice that you dropped by. Hope all is well with you....

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at March 01, 2026 09:10 PM (IQ6Gq)

253 Seems strange. Like a spray on tan.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:04 PM (zZu0s)

You may be spot on, I admit I thought the rust was a bit too perfect, but still an interesting thing to watch!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ THIS year in Corsicana! ~ at March 01, 2026 09:11 PM (hOUT3)

254 'Get engaged now, or we will be totally shut out of the Iranian rebuilding'.
Posted by: Jimmy Doolittle at March 01, 2026 09:08 PM (53lW4)

They bought oil from Iran under the table as well, no?

Trump was looking to put thir dicks in a vise.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:12 PM (zZu0s)

255 When do we see the permit drawings for Trump Tower Persia?

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 09:13 PM (I40wl)

256 I am descended from Malcolm Canmore and St. Margaret of Scotland, and on the other side my Grandmother was a MacFee. I expect one of those folks went anywhere unarmed. lol.
Posted by: tcn in AK

Highlander (Clan MacPherson affiliated) from my dad's side. English from Mother's. They shared a common ancestor in the 15th Century which horrified my mother. A Lord Alexander Calhoun.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:14 PM (E4rtv)

257 Grateful, I rarely comment, but also rarely miss a gub thread!

Hope all is well with you and yours!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ THIS year in Corsicana! ~ at March 01, 2026 09:14 PM (hOUT3)

258 ". . . please think before you post. Thanks."

Weasel, love you Bro, but when has this ever happened here?

Posted by: Tonypete at March 01, 2026 09:14 PM (cYBz/)

259 Weasel, love you Bro, but when has this ever happened here?
Posted by: Tonypete at March 01, 2026 09:14 PM (cYBz/)

Fire.

Ready!

????

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:15 PM (zZu0s)

260 Loaded with oil?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:02 PM (zZu0s)

From Suchominous' YT channel, it looks empty. The red part of the hull is really high above the water. That says to me that the ship is completely empty of cargo (i.e. oil). It was probably going to Kharg Island to pick up oil there. The Iranians definitely failed Phase 2 here.
Posted by: Ed L

Their command and control was mostly eliminated on Day 1.
Probably a lot of communications too.

That's why the field units are are just popping off at random targets.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 09:15 PM (/lPRQ)

261 Whig, TCN, you sound almost as Wonder Bread as I.
I think they came up with WASP to describe my family. English guy stepped off the boat in 1629, Scottish minister in 1800s, and Irish potato famine refugees thereafter.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 09:16 PM (GOpmI)

262 Posted by: Tonypete at March 01, 2026 09:14 PM (cYBz/)
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I know, I know!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 09:16 PM (Jtz/H)

263 Not sure what they fended the bears off with, but apparently it was effective.
Posted by: pookysgirl didn't want her husband fighting a bear at March 01, 2026 08:56 PM (Wt5PA)

Just keep a few screechy blue hairs around. The bears leave to escape the noise.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 09:17 PM (ExV1e)

264 Stopped at a big sporting goods store on Friday. For some reason they had been cleaned out of 45 ACP ammo, but still had plenty of everything else on the shelves. Maybe Roland the Thompson Gunner was in town.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy

Did they have reloads for my Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator? Those are hard to come by.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 01, 2026 09:18 PM (cYBz/)

265 “Back when I still spoke to people ….”

You still converse with the missus, no? She’s not on the “Do Not Talk” list?

Posted by: Common Tater at March 01, 2026 09:18 PM (19v1I)

266 OK, 9:19 thank you time.

Thank you!!

Appreciate all y'all being here tonight and participating. Hope to see you next Sunday!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 09:19 PM (Jtz/H)

267 Evidently, .300 Winchester magnum is considered the minimum safe polar bear load. According to Bing Ai search.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:19 PM (zZu0s)

268 Get engaged now, or we will be totally shut out of the Iranian rebuilding'.
Posted by: Jimmy Doolittle at March 01, 2026 09:08 PM (53lW4)

They bought oil from Iran under the table as well, no?

Trump was looking to put thir dicks in a vise.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:12 PM (zZu0s)

Don't forget about the Chinese. If the Straits of Hormuz are closed by the Iranians, that's over half of China's oil supply that's been cut off. The price increases from this closure alone could topple China into a major recession. A prolonged closure of the straits does NOT serve China's interests. And China doesn't have a navy that can pry the straits open again.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 09:19 PM (BCwQW)

269 225 ... "Haven't checked in ages, but Trail Boss is still available? For some reason I thought it had been discontinued, but maybe that just during the last panic."

Trail Boss is still made but the usual sources are out of stock right now. Hodgdon halted it for a while but it came back last year.

Posted by: JTB at March 01, 2026 09:19 PM (yTvNw)

270 I have recipes for all my established loads using HP38. Use some Vihtavouri for my "duplication" loads.
Posted by: rhomboid

Currently WW231 and HP38 are the same powder. Has been true since Hogdons started selling Winchester powders. Both are made at St. Marks. Some very old loads out there have different loadings but newer manuals reflect the fact that whatever differences used to exist are no more.

You can ask Hodgons if you don't believe me.

Brian Enos (bigtime competitive shooter) did and got this

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Posted July 2, 2015
I know that it's fairly well known that W231 and HP-38 are really the same powder, but I've never actually seen anything documented that confirms it, so I sent an email to Hodgdon asking for confirmation and received this reply:
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Brian,

Yes they are the same powder we package it for Winchester. You can use the same data.

Mike Van Dyke
Customer Service Representative
Hodgdon Powder Company

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:19 PM (E4rtv)

271 Thanks for hosting, Weasel!

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 09:20 PM (BCwQW)

272 Weasel, appreciate you being here and posting!
Hope retirement is good and you’re halfway through any honey dew lists.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 09:21 PM (GOpmI)

273 Just watched Miss Lindsey on Trey Gowdy's show.

Forget 4 hours, I think his erection's going to last 4 days at least.

Posted by: Dr. T at March 01, 2026 09:21 PM (lHPJf)

274 Posted by: Common Tater at March 01, 2026 09:18 PM (19v1I)
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She has a waiver!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 09:22 PM (Jtz/H)

275 Launch reminder: 13 minutes

https://youtu.be/JQowtuD6v2U

Posted by: Joyenz at March 01, 2026 09:22 PM (2F0/Y)

276 261 Whig, TCN, you sound almost as Wonder Bread as I.
I think they came up with WASP to describe my family. English guy stepped off the boat in 1629, Scottish minister in 1800s, and Irish potato famine refugees thereafter.
Posted by: RI Red
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Painfully white, burn if the sun comes out in December white. I really should live in a place where there are clouds for most of the year.

But yes, traced my genealogy over time to back in the 1700s for most but my patriarchal and matriarchal lines back to the 1000's and 1300's respectively. Did something similar for my wife.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:22 PM (E4rtv)

277 Evidently, .300 Winchester magnum is considered the minimum safe polar bear load. According to Bing Ai search.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone

I'll play it safe and ignore any advice that excludes the words "grenade launcher."

Grizzlies, too.

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 09:23 PM (VHUov)

278 Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:04 PM (zZu0s)

You may be spot on, I admit I thought the rust was a bit too perfect, but still an interesting thing to watch!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ THIS year in Corsicana! ~ at March 01, 2026 09:11 PM (hOUT3)
Hrothgar!

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 09:24 PM (LHPAg)

279 Thanks for another great Gun Thread, Weasel.

Signing off. See y'all in the Morning Report.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 09:26 PM (Wnv9h)

280 And I have "duplication" loads I've worked up for all my self-defense ammo in all calibers. Matches the recoil. Can shoot through a box of duplication loads for very little cost while maintaining familiarity with all my self-defense factory ammo.

Posted by: rhomboid

I've done the duplication loads as well but using the same jhp bullets as the factory loads. I save my nickeled cases for those as they tend to crack when reloaded more than a couple of times.

Making the old FBI 158 gr +P loads for 38 Special using swaged lead hollow points is also extremely easy. Those hit about like 45 ACP ball ammo. The key is to use the dead soft swaged lead (Remington and Speer sell those or did) bullets as those readily expand at the 890-900 fps mark.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:27 PM (E4rtv)

281 Whig, it probably isn't helpful, but I used to run black powder in 45-70 for my trapdoor and .43 Mauser for another rifle. At the time the options were pyrodex, which gives me headaches, and the then newer substitute based on citric acid which I didn't have enough information on to play with.
Since I was already shooting black powder with my Hawkin, it was easy enough to switch.

I haven't reloaded for it for years, so I am not sure about the availability of black powder, but I suppose I should find out, since I want to get back to shooting the rifles.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 09:27 PM (rbvCR)

282 Was a video showing ~21 Tomahawk like objects inbound. Seems like a lot so I thought maybe the US has some much cheaper versions as drones. Why not use a proven airframe with Temu guidance and save $2M on each?

Because, when you care enough you send the very best

Posted by: Hallmark at March 01, 2026 09:28 PM (D0HYP)

283 Thanks for sponsoring our little party every Saturday Weasel and your patience with us is outstanding.

And for newcomers, please ask questions as several did tonight. We were in the same boat as you were once in many cases but learned by trial and error what what we know.

Can't think of any people here, unlike some gun forums, that will blow smoke up your wazoo in this thread.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:29 PM (E4rtv)

284 Posted by: Kindltot

Thanks for the info.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:29 PM (E4rtv)

285 He said we were looking at it wrong, that the cops were not trying to jam us up and preferred dealing with people who were upfront about it.
Posted by: blaster at March 01, 2026 08:42 PM (NlEaG)

Again, it goes to "Why would a cop be pulling me over?" If it's about your speed or you ignored a no-U-turn sign, then just be polite and you'll be on your way. If you were driving 100 in a 55 zone, you might want to do all those things the lawyer was talking about. If you're drunk, you might want to do what the lawyer was talking about. If you and the boys were smoking some spliff out at the lake and it's not 100% legal where you are, you might want to do like the man says.

Of course, if you're carrying in the last two circumstances, you done screwed up and probably want to shut up and call an attorney. But you also probably don't want the cop to find your gun after you denying you had it on you.

Posted by: GWB at March 01, 2026 09:30 PM (nCVYJ)

286 Evidently, .300 Winchester magnum is considered the minimum safe polar bear load. According to Bing Ai search.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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I have a standing arrangement with bears, tigers, lions, etc. I will come visit you in a zoo but in the wild, I will keep a very wide berth from your places of residence. Works the same with with gangbangers, avoidance of unnecessary complications in life works wonders.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:31 PM (E4rtv)

287 We've seen periods where ammo and/or components are hard to find for whatever reasons. A couple of these periods ago I figured out which powders I needed for almost all my shooting, rifle and handgun. Turns out Unique, Bullseye and a couple of others covered 90 percent of my needs for smokeless loads. When conditions improved, I looked for sales on those and stocked up. It wasn't cheap at the time but compared to today's prices it was a bargain.

Posted by: JTB at March 01, 2026 09:32 PM (yTvNw)

288 Speaking of things that go boom,

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
BREAKING:

🇮🇱 Israel used its laser air defense system against rockets launched from Lebanon.

The “Laser Dome” (Or Eitan) laser system successfully intercepted rockets from Lebanon.

A new era of defense.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:33 PM (E4rtv)

289 Was a video showing ~21 Tomahawk like objects inbound. Seems like a lot so I thought maybe the US has some much cheaper versions as drones. Why not use a proven airframe with Temu guidance and save $2M on each?

Maybe they needed a bigger boom. Maybe they needed a weapon system which didn't require outside input to hit its target. Maybe the launch platform that was in position (like a submarine) had Tomahawks but not drones.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 09:33 PM (ExV1e)

290 Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:29 PM (E4rtv)
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Thanks whig! Appreciate you being here and participating every week!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2026 09:34 PM (doeWO)

291 Mag. ≥250 gr Controlled-expansion
Minimum recommended

.338 Win. Mag. ≥225 gr Controlled-expansion
Preferred by many hunters

.375 H&H Mag. ≥225 gr Controlled-expansion
High knockdown power

.416 Rem. Mag. ≥250 gr Controlled-expansion
Maximum penetration

The table provided by the AI.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:34 PM (zZu0s)

292 This is the best video the Paolo has ever seen of Uranus.

Posted by: The Paolo at March 01, 2026 09:34 PM (R86kT)

293 ===
I have a standing arrangement with bears, tigers, lions, etc. I will come visit you in a zoo but in the wild, I will keep a very wide berth from your places of residence. Works the same with with gangbangers, avoidance of unnecessary complications in life works wonders.
Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:31 PM (E4rtv)
There is iron in the words of whig for all men to see.
Ten Bears

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 09:35 PM (LHPAg)

294 287 We've seen periods where ammo and/or components are hard to find for whatever reasons. A couple of these periods ago I figured out which powders I needed for almost all my shooting, rifle and handgun. Turns out Unique, Bullseye and a couple of others covered 90 percent of my needs for smokeless loads. When conditions improved, I looked for sales on those and stocked up. It wasn't cheap at the time but compared to today's prices it was a bargain.
Posted by: JTB
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Unique works well too for reduced loads in std. rifles. You see this in old loading books but not so much anymore. The new formulation too is cleaner than the old one was.

Never been a fan much of bullseye but you can shoot really cheap with it for practice loads, especially 45 ACP. Just don't double charge a case with it.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:35 PM (E4rtv)

295 Was a video showing ~21 Tomahawk like objects inbound. Seems like a lot so I thought maybe the US has some much cheaper versions as drones. Why not use a proven airframe with Temu guidance and save $2M on each?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 07:40 PM (/lPRQ)

RT has a post on what they claim is a US version of the Iranian Shahed that was upgraded with a Starlink receiver, which has the Russians concerned

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 09:35 PM (rbvCR)

296 Isaiah 54:17
Posted by: Marcus T at March 01, 2026 07:04 PM (y0LCM)

That also assumes that you're actually following His rules and therefore shouldn't fear the law.
"Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation."
1 Peter 2:12

Posted by: GWB at March 01, 2026 09:36 PM (nCVYJ)

297 Thanks whig! Appreciate you being here and participating every week!
Posted by: Weasel

Well, haven't been able to shoot other than dryfire and now can't even lift more than 5 Lbs until another couple of weeks. Typing though I can do so thanks for the distraction.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:36 PM (E4rtv)

298 Was a video showing ~21 Tomahawk like objects inbound. Seems like a lot so I thought maybe the US has some much cheaper versions as drones. Why not use a proven airframe with Temu guidance and save $2M on each?

Because, when you care enough you send the very best
Posted by: Hallmark at March 01, 2026 09:28 PM (D0HYP)

We did. We reverse engineered the Iranian Shaheed drone, fitted it with the Hellfire warhead, and gave it a better guidance system. CENTCOM says large numbers were used in combat against their originators in the last two days.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 09:37 PM (BCwQW)

299 One of the things giving our fucking corrupt congress critters wet dreams was the ability to test new weapons in Ukraine. So we probably (you'd hope for the money) learned something.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:37 PM (zZu0s)

300 We've seen periods where ammo and/or components are hard to find for whatever reasons. A couple of these periods ago I figured out which powders I needed for almost all my shooting, rifle and handgun. Turns out Unique, Bullseye and a couple of others covered 90 percent of my needs for smokeless loads. When conditions improved, I looked for sales on those and stocked up. It wasn't cheap at the time but compared to today's prices it was a bargain.
Posted by: JTB

Might be that Unique, Bullseye and a couple of others have been around forever and have loading data for everything.
Might not be the best for any one application but will have something that works with virtually any cartridge and bullet.
And that is a pretty good contingency.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 09:39 PM (/lPRQ)

301 With the current situation (as shown by Austin) it's important to stay strapped and alert.

Just like always.
Posted by: KCSteve at March 01, 2026 07:20 PM (2+WvJ)

Which is possibly why he attacked a bar/club. Most places prevent you from carrying there (even if you're the designated driver), making it a low risk/high return locale.

Posted by: GWB at March 01, 2026 09:40 PM (nCVYJ)

302 The “Laser Dome” (Or Eitan) laser system successfully intercepted rockets from Lebanon.

A new era of defense.

"These are the days of miracles and wonder." So much stuff that was crazy science fiction when we were growing up is coming true now. I honestly don't know how I feel about that.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 01, 2026 09:40 PM (Fs0KI)

303 FWIW,

I like several rifle powders--H4895 or IMR 4895 (and Varget), H4350, BL(C)2, CFE 223,and H4198 or Accurate 1680. These are for rifles.

Handguns, Universal, Unique, WW231/HP38, WAP/Silhouette, Zip, and Titegroup.

Shotguns, Universal, Red Dot, Blue Dot.

Have Trail Boss for BP substitute but never loaded it as I started having pretty bad problems with nerve impingement about the time I got it.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:42 PM (E4rtv)

304 Gangs or jihadi? Is there a difference?

Cincinnati Mass Shooting: Hundreds inside venue when shots rang out

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 09:43 PM (diia5)

305 Might be that Unique, Bullseye and a couple of others have been around forever and have loading data for everything.
Might not be the best for any one application but will have something that works with virtually any cartridge and bullet.
And that is a pretty good contingency.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

From what I understand, Alliant has some of the original Unique (made by the defunct Hercules Powder Company) kept in a swimming pool storage for reference purposes and they check it now and again. Still good apparently.

Alliant has been hard to get recently because the same plant turns out powder for the US military and contracts for foreign companies I think.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:44 PM (E4rtv)

306 45-70 is supposedly carried by a lot of Alaskan guides. I can personally attest to its performance on bears. I was not able to keep the skull of the one that got in the way of mine. Too many small pieces…

Posted by: Coelacanth at March 01, 2026 09:45 PM (qj83B)

307 294 ... "
Never been a fan much of bullseye but you can shoot really cheap with it for practice loads, especially 45 ACP. Just don't double charge a case with it."

For some reason I always had good results with Bullseye for 38 special WC and 45 ACP. And I am a fanatic about checking double charges. Not the fastest reloader but hopefully the safest. :-)

Posted by: JTB at March 01, 2026 09:45 PM (yTvNw)

308 One of the things giving our fucking corrupt congress critters wet dreams was the ability to test new weapons in Ukraine. So we probably (you'd hope for the money) learned something.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 09:37 PM (zZu0s)

The issue isn't the weapons themselves. It's the electronic warfare capability of a first class OPFOR, something that has never actually been tested in combat for thirty plus years. Say what you will about the Russians, but their electronic warfare at the front lines has been first rate. Their GPS jamming has successfully reduced the effectiveness of HIMARS, GLSDB, JDAM, and more weapons systems we've sent over to the Ukrainians. And their EW countermeasures significantly reduced Ukrainian drone effectiveness until the Ukrainians adapted to Russian methods.

Posted by: Ed L at March 01, 2026 09:45 PM (BCwQW)

309 The last time I reloaded anything was probably 35 years ago. I'm afraid to look at prices for things.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 09:47 PM (snZF9)

310 Freedom Outdoors in Virginia Beach has a $100 initiation fee, $44 a month, range time is free (and you don't have to make reservations). Since range fees are $20, you make your money back with 2 visits a month. (I have not been making my money back. Ugh.) For that you also get a free Gun of the Month rental, visitor's passes (so your guest is free, too), 10% off rentals, and some other stuff.

Those bennies get better if you do the Premier membership ($64/month), including unlimited firearm rentals.

The rifle club I could join is entirely private. Right now they don't even list how to become a member. But it was something like $500 for a limited membership.

Or, I drive down to the public ranges in NC.

Posted by: GWB at March 01, 2026 09:51 PM (nCVYJ)

311 Yo, Eromero!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ THIS year in Corsicana! ~ at March 01, 2026 09:53 PM (hOUT3)

312 309 The last time I reloaded anything was probably 35 years ago. I'm afraid to look at prices for things.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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Equipment is very reasonable and better than what it was as far as ease of use in reloading. Powder is still expensive, primers have dropped. Brass cost depends on what you are reloading. Bullets from fairly cheap for plated/lead to as much as premium bullets can be.

Good time to restart doing it actually.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:54 PM (E4rtv)

313 45-70 is supposedly carried by a lot of Alaskan guides. I can personally attest to its performance on bears. I was not able to keep the skull of the one that got in the way of mine. Too many small pieces…
Posted by: Coelacanth

Banana Ballistics has a weird mix of his own penetration tests. One is a six inch sand box. A sub-sonic 45-70 was one of the few (only one I saw in his vids) to go through. Big slug with very large sectional density. Even regular 50 BMG did not.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 09:55 PM (/lPRQ)

314 309 ... "The last time I reloaded anything was probably 35 years ago. I'm afraid to look at prices for things."

Berserker,
The tools like single stage presses can be had reasonably. The cost of components, powders and primers, compared to 35 years ago will take your breath away.

Posted by: JTB at March 01, 2026 09:56 PM (yTvNw)

315 Berserker,

Whole 9mm Kit from Lee for about $100 bucks with dies and press. Add a powder measure, reloading manual (Lee is a good starter one), and reloading supplies and you're off.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:57 PM (E4rtv)

316 Going to my monthly gun class next weekend. I am going to bring my husband's gun, which I have never shot before, and I'm kind of nervous as I have only shot my Glock 9 mm and his gun is a 45. But I figured that since I might find myself in a situation someday where I have to shoot his gun (eg: a home defense incident) I had better do it now so I can get comfortable with it.

Posted by: Frankie at March 01, 2026 09:59 PM (zqqz5)

317 Earlier tonight I loaded up some 44 Special, using some powder from American Reloading that is supposed to be equivalent to HS-6 behind a 240gr coated SWC. Loaded up three different charges (not posting weights out of respect for our host’s wishes) so I’ll see what kind of velocities I get when I eventually shoot these.

For range talk, the range I go to is $300 a year for membership. A short rifle range out to 500 yards, long range that was just lengthened from 1,250 to 1,500 yards, and 8 pistol pits that I wish they would pave or concrete so it’s easier to find brass.

Posted by: Arch Stanton at March 01, 2026 09:59 PM (BqDO6)

318 For some reason I always had good results with Bullseye for 38 special WC and 45 ACP. And I am a fanatic about checking double charges. Not the fastest reloader but hopefully the safest. :-)
Posted by: JTB

I use a powder checker die nowadays but double charges of a very fast powder are my worst nightmare in reloading. Zip is about as fast as I will go and I am paranoid about it.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:59 PM (E4rtv)

319 Equipment is very reasonable and better than what it was as far as ease of use in reloading. Powder is still expensive, primers have dropped. Brass cost depends on what you are reloading. Bullets from fairly cheap for plated/lead to as much as premium bullets can be.

Good time to restart doing it actually.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:54 PM (E4rt

Equipment I still have. Probably got tons of brass too from back then. I was more curious about the powders and primers. I'm seeing power in the $50 range, and primers seem to be all over the map. Holy shit though, .050 bmg primers are over $1 each. Not that i need that, but damn.....

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 09:59 PM (snZF9)

320 We visited the A&M Corps museum yesterday and the spawn saw a Springfield 1903 on display. She looked at the serial number and said hers had a much lower serial number. Some other kid overheard her and said she was lucky to have one and she said yes, she was very lucky thanks to Jim.
She talked to the guy manning the marksmanship team table and got some good info. They only seem to shoot Glock 34's with iron sights along with AR15's and something chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor for precision.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 01, 2026 10:00 PM (VCgbV)

321 Equipment I still have. Probably got tons of brass too from back then. I was more curious about the powders and primers. I'm seeing power in the $50 range, and primers seem to be all over the map. Holy shit though, .050 bmg primers are over $1 each. Not that i need that, but damn.....
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

Anything but 9mm and 5.56 is probably still worth reloading. But those two, nah.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 10:03 PM (/lPRQ)

322 316 Going to my monthly gun class next weekend. I am going to bring my husband's gun, which I have never shot before, and I'm kind of nervous as I have only shot my Glock 9 mm and his gun is a 45. But I figured that since I might find myself in a situation someday where I have to shoot his gun (eg: a home defense incident) I had better do it now so I can get comfortable with it.
Posted by: Frankie

Is his gun full size, not compact, etc?. Full Size in 45 ACP is not terrible, long recoil impulse. 40 S&W is sharper, Just ride the 45 push and at the end focus on reacquiring the target. Smaller 45 ACPs have unpleasant recoil and watch out for a flinch development.

If you can find some 45 ACP ammo loaded with 185gr or even 200 gr bullets (will be on the box), or lead bullets coated or not, you will get a easier recoil impetus (if the ammo is not high pressure aka +p on the box).

Bullet weight and the amount of powder used (pressure is a proxy for it--the culprit is gas escaping the bore) make recoil worse as they go up and as they drop make recoil easier in the same gun.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 10:04 PM (E4rtv)

323 Probably got tons of brass too from back then. I was more curious about the powders and primers. I'm seeing power in the $50 range, and primers seem to be all over the map. Holy shit though, .050 bmg primers are over $1 each. Not that i need that, but damn.....
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

That's about right for powder. Still some shortages and a lot of the powder is imported. Didn't help that Hodgdons bought out Western Powder Company so no other domestic supplier. Thus you get Vihtavuori, Norma, and some other imports instead.

Primers, unless I need something special for something for a load, I pretty much stick with CCI nowadays.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 10:07 PM (E4rtv)

324 ONT
ONT
O-N-T!

The ONT is posted, come play with us.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 01, 2026 10:09 PM (E4pkH)

325
Anything but 9mm and 5.56 is probably still worth reloading. But those two, nah.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
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I did a box of 9mm last year just to stay in practice. Tons of brass for that cartridge. Have taken though to lightly touching one out of ten cartridges with a hint of imperial sizing wax as it makes sizing a snap without adding a bunch of crud.

Last prep on brass I did was 2022 when I switched over to using steel pins and tumbling instead of walnut shell vibratory. Brass came out spectacular and I did a few rifle rounds using an ultrasonic cleaner. Those came out great as well.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 10:10 PM (E4rtv)

326 BREAKING:

🇮🇱 Israel used its laser air defense system against rockets launched from Lebanon.

The “Laser Dome” (Or Eitan) laser system successfully intercepted rockets from Lebanon.

A new era of defense.
Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 09:33 PM (E4rtv)
_-_
Pretty sure that's what we were seeing back during the twelve-day thing. In coming missiles suddenly glowing very brightly very much short of their target. They certainly weren't getting hit with a missile.

Thanks for the range etiquette video! Much needed these days. I have been swept with a muzzle too many times (at a range WITH an RSO) to even want to go to a public range anymore.

Say, any of the Horde listen to Matt Bracken's take on the Iran situation? Interesting points he makes about it talking with Mike Ferris.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 01, 2026 10:21 PM (vd6bO)

327
Israel used its laser air defense system against rockets launched from Lebanon.

=================

FROM LEBANON?!

Late to the thread, late to the news. Good lord.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 02, 2026 12:38 AM (JF3MH)

328 96 I hope never to have to go through that type of stop. I will remember "I plead the Fifth" and "I do not consent to searches"
Posted by: Scuba_Dude

Not much you can do if the cop plans on going goon on you anyway.

I've had a squad of vice cops harass me for a bit in a touristy location and I entertained them as best I could... eventually asked if I was under arrest, they says "no", so I says "bye" and start walking away, they says "But we have your ID". Told them I'll go get another one tomorrow and just tell them some guys saying they were cops took it from me. Oldest 'cop' told his trainee to give back my ID.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 07:48 PM (/lPRQ)

OMG

Posted by: m at March 02, 2026 02:43 AM (+YA9H)

329 Texas is not directly a duty to disclose state. The passage of constitutional carry complicated the legal requirements. If you have a carry license, when an officer asks for ID, you show DL and LTC and tell officer you are armed. If you are constitutionally carrying, you do not have to disclose when asked for ID. If the officer at any time asks about your weapon status, you must answer honestly.

Posted by: Advo at March 02, 2026 10:47 AM (jO4mz)

Food Thread: Carbon Steel For The Loss!

Seasoning steel pans is an exercise in frustration and failure, unlike the same process with cast-iron. I am not a metallurgist, So I can only guess at the difference in the surface's ability to absorb oil and then hold onto it in its polymer state. But I do know one thing...that expensive carbon-steel pan is a huge pain in the ass to season, and the seasoning is as fickle and transitory as a puff of smoke in a windstorm.

Big Pan is as evil a cabal as any on earth; their teasing bromides about the superiority of their products should be outlawed, and their executives banished to a world of stuck-on eggs and burned steaks.

******
Beyond Meat and the few other companies that tried to ride the media-demand for fake meat are discovering that the free market is a stone-cold bitch!

If you invested $10,000 in Beyond Meat in 2021, today you would have $41

Laboratory-grown "meat" is a misnomer. Meat is the flesh of animals. And in the United States of America, those animals are mostly cattle, pigs, chickens and sheep. Coincidentally, we have a huge industry that has evolved around the market-driven demand for...meat! It is amazingly efficient, and while there are obvious environmental issues, for the most part we manage the waste effectively, while supplying inexpensive and reasonable-quality products to every American.

Chicken and pork can be had for less than $2/lb. Beef is suffering a (hopefully) temporary blip in price, but it is still far less expensive than in most other countries. America has a successful market-driven system to provide meat to consumers, and the idea that artificial "meat" will be even modestly successful is a real head-scratcher.

And the market agrees!

******
David Liebovitz is pretty damned irritating, but he knows how to write, and he knows how to bake, so I will cut him a bit of slack. Well, also because sticky buns are one of my few sweet baked goods weaknesses, and in particular the pecan version. Hell, Maple Pecan Sticky Buns even has maple syrup!

I have a few pecans left from a gift of some delicious ones, so I think I will use them in this recipe...

******
This is oddly pleasing, although it veers into weirdness towards the end. Which I guess is why Weasel sent it to me!

[Hat Tip: Weasel]

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RFK Jr. is having a profound effect on American food producers. This is a fascinating and overdue change in the way our foods are made, and while I am not in the hysterical, "Food Dyes Will Kill Us All" camp, I would prefer that my food have as few ingredients as possible, particularly when some of those ingredients are artificial dyes that provide no sustenance.

Target's Entire Cereal Assortment Will be Made Without Certified Synthetic Colors

I'll bet the left is torn about this one though. They hate anything that isn't natural and holistic and organic and free-range and blah...blah...blah, but it is being driven by RFK Jr and Donald Trump!

******
This is a profoundly disturbing recipe. French Toast is an abomination when made as a sickly-sweet ersatz dessert, but is quite delicious when made correctly as a savory breakfast dish.

Croque Monsieur is an equally delicious dish that is nothing more than a tarted up grilled-cheese sandwich.

But blend the two together and you get something alien to all that is good and tasty and fine.

What is Alton Brown thinking here? French Toast Croque Monsieur sounds like a horror show! Gruyere, ham, and....syrup?

******

I didn't feel like cooking tonight,
so I made a sandwich for dinner
It wasn't so much as a sandwich as much as it was just bread.
I guess more just grain.
Fermented grain.
Distilled, fermented grain.
I had whisky for dinner tonight.

Yes, it is old, but it amuses me!
******
I am a month or so from removing the mulch and insulation around my garlic pot and letting it run free in the wind and the sun! Hopefully it isn't dead and will grow some marvelous heirloom garlic which I will use to great effect in Spaghetti Aglio Olio!

In case it doesn't, send all of your excellent home-grown garlic to: cbd dot aoshq at gmail dot com.

Rumor has it that the Bourbon Bubble is bursting. I have seen no evidence of decreasing prices, but maybe the bursting started somewhere else! I think the sweet spot is $40-$60 for excellent and interesting bottles, and bumping that to $100 gets you an incremental improvement in quality, but nothing mind-blowing. More than that and I think you are paying for hype and rarity, which may look good in your liquor cabinet, but doesn't translate to more quality in the bottle.

The problem...or the solution...is to buy lots of bourbon, take tasting notes, and eventually arrive at your favorites! It should take forty or fifty years, but it is worth it!

Posted by: CBD at 04:00 PM

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1 Ola!

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 04:00 PM (/HDaX)

2 Food fight

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 04:00 PM (Ia/+0)

3 Fud!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 04:01 PM (Wnv9h)

4 Carbon steel, say in a wok, can be seasoned but it takes a long time and you shouldn't use metal tools or the weak seasoning will peel right off.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 04:01 PM (/HDaX)

5 Ok, Skip got the nood.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 04:02 PM (/HDaX)

6 A Beyond Meat factory isn't far from me
Never tried fake meat

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 04:02 PM (Ia/+0)

7 Tacos and Tequila tonight.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 04:02 PM (jtM2q)

8 Since the Food Thread starts with some FWP content, and I left some Food content at the end of the FWP thread, I'll unwillow it here:

I over-bought spirits, end of last year. Solution: Vieux Carre cocktail, until my supplies get back down to a reasonable level. VC calls for Rye, Cognac/Brandy, Vermouth, Benedictine/B&B, plus Angostura and Peychaud. Talk about spirit-forward.
Cheers.
Posted by: goatexchange

She has a half-sister named A La Louisiane, too.

Similar ingredients: minus cognac and angostura, plus absinthe. A little variety, if you need.

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 04:03 PM (VHUov)

9 What brand of carbon steel pan are you using, and how are you seasoning it? I haven't had any difficulty with mine.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 04:03 PM (Wnv9h)

10 If you invested $10,000 in Beyond Meat in 2021, today you would have $41

A well deserved $41 if you thought that was a good investment.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 04:03 PM (ExV1e)

11 How much did Bill Gates invest?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 04:04 PM (UFwgc)

12 Wok right in, set right down, and baby let your mind roll on.

Food thread? I just had fish tacos at the George and Dragon pub in Phoenix, and they were yummy. They have traditional English pub food, too. You won't go away hungy.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 04:05 PM (8zz6B)

13 If you invested $10,000 in Beyond Meat in 2021, today you would have $41

A well deserved $41 if you thought that was a good investment.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 04:03 PM

Seriously. Pardon me while I laugh hard at these people.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 04:06 PM (Wnv9h)

14 Carbon steel seasoning isn’t magic. Season it once and use it especially cooking with oil. Clean as a cast iron. Good to go. Color changes and looks ugly. Still cooks great.

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 01, 2026 04:06 PM (Hqogr)

15 "RFK Jr. is having a profound effect on American food producers. This is a fascinating and overdue change in the way our foods are made, and while I am not in the hysterical, "Food Dyes Will Kill Us All" camp, I would prefer that my food have as few ingredients as possible, particularly when some of those ingredients are artificial dyes that provide no sustenance"

We will die regardless. I cherish the system of agriculture and logistics that brings food to every table that has been built up over time. I think a LOT of people take a LOT of things for granted.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 01, 2026 04:07 PM (hJH5n)

16 Carbon steel, say in a wok, can be seasoned but it takes a long time and you shouldn't use metal tools or the weak seasoning will peel right off.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 04:01 PM (/HDaX)

Maybe if you were to sandblast, or acid-etch the steel first, the seasoning would adhere better?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 04:07 PM (8zz6B)

17 I am a sucker for cast iron. Just sayin.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 01, 2026 04:08 PM (hJH5n)

18 What brand of carbon steel pan are you using, and how are you seasoning it? I haven't had any difficulty with mine.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 04:03 PM (Wnv9h)

Matfer Bourgeat.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 04:08 PM (n9ltV)

19 Maybe if you were to sandblast, or acid-etch the steel first, the seasoning would adhere better?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 04:07 PM (8zz6B)

I have scrubbed it clean, then used weak citric acid on it to make sure the steel was bare.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 04:09 PM (n9ltV)

20 Beyond Meat penny stock.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 04:10 PM (UFwgc)

21 Maybe if you were to sandblast, or acid-etch the steel first, the seasoning would adhere better?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 04:07 PM (8zz6B)

Possibly. OTOH, I have the same Matfer Bourgeat killer pan CBD does and I'd be concerned about exposing more surface area to leach toxic metals.

So far, I'm doing well enough with the conventional seasoning and just use plastic or bamboo utensils in it.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 04:10 PM (/HDaX)

22 I have scrubbed it clean, then used weak citric acid on it to make sure the steel was bare.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 04:09 PM (n9ltV)

Citric acid is a pretty effective rust remover.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 04:10 PM (8zz6B)

23 Possibly. OTOH, I have the same Matfer Bourgeat killer pan CBD does and I'd be concerned about exposing more surface area to leach toxic metals.

So far, I'm doing well enough with the conventional seasoning and just use plastic or bamboo utensils in it.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 04:10 PM (/HDaX)

I doubt there are any really "toxic" metals in the makeup of that pan. iron, carbon, maybe a little nickel and manganese. About it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 04:13 PM (8zz6B)

24 Matfer Bourgeat.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 04:08 PM (n9ltV)

There’s your problem.

The proper pronunciation of Matfer Bourgeat should elicit one response. “Gesundheit!”

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 01, 2026 04:13 PM (Hqogr)

25 Oven cleaner?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 04:13 PM (UFwgc)

26 Beyond Meat penny stock.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 04:10 PM (UFwgc)

Beyond meat, there is nothing.

Posted by: The Paolo at March 01, 2026 04:14 PM (8zz6B)

27 That bread clip is very strange.

Posted by: pawn at March 01, 2026 04:14 PM (+rKuc)

28 Now try beyond okra.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 04:14 PM (UFwgc)

29 My wife had an aluminum Dutch oven that nothing stuck to. I was Sutton see how much aluminum is used in commercial cooking.
I took your advice this morning,CBD, and preheated my bakeware with their lids off. Bread rose better and the crumb is more open. I raised the temperature to self clean.

Posted by: Accomac at March 01, 2026 04:15 PM (/Chlc)

30 Fucked up a ribeye again yesterday. I like them Pittsburgh style, but it's tough to get the perfect heavy sear without ending up with medium/medium well.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 01, 2026 04:15 PM (XvL8K)

31 I have been fairly pleased with the coated frying pans I have got recently. Not going to last forever, but what will?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 04:15 PM (zZu0s)

32 Gruyere, ham, and....syrup?

Yuck.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 01, 2026 04:15 PM (h7ZuX)

33 Well, I am going to put on my workshop pants and shirt, and go help a friend play with cars, in this case a '49 Jeepster convertible. Later, all.

Posted by: The Paolo at March 01, 2026 04:15 PM (8zz6B)

34 I am 'done' as the kids say with cheap non-stick pans. They don't last more than a year. WTF? I need another set of Calaphon, I guess.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 04:15 PM (diia5)

35 Bread rose better and the crumb is more open.

Posted by: Accomac at March 01, 2026 04:15 PM (/Chlc)

Happy to hear that!

Photos?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 04:16 PM (n9ltV)

36 Fucked up a ribeye again yesterday. I like them Pittsburgh style, but it's tough to get the perfect heavy sear without ending up with medium/medium well.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 01, 2026 04:15 PM (XvL8K)

Did the same thing eith some corned beef hash. Was going for crispy, went all the way to burnt. Dammit.

This is turning into my culinary white whale.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 04:16 PM (zZu0s)

37 Off, Paolosock.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 04:16 PM (8zz6B)

38 So, last weekend's food thread and my sale purchase put me in the mood for pork butt today.

So, it's homemade crockpot BBQ pulled pork (brown, not red) sandwiches with remade baked beans, tzatzki cucumber salad, and strawberries/grapes/clementines.

For the baked beans, since I have some of the crockpot jus, I'm going to douse my baked beans can with some of it and an extra Great Northern Beans can. Simple, lower sugar, cheap and savory. Usually when I had the extra bean can, I add bacon in some way to up the savory, so you don't miss missing sweet, but this will work as well. And this is effectively free.

Except for salt, I season my pork after shredding and then let it meld awhile...it lets me decide if I want to split it for two totally different flavor meals (this time, I didn't b/c I'm gonna use any leftovers as cheap lunches this week)...or like now, use the jus for a different meal element...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 04:17 PM (tOcjL)

39 although it veers into weirdness towards the end. Which I guess is why Weasel sent it to me!

Perhaps Weasel sent it to you as part of his admirable evangelization to Focus on Fundamentals?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 01, 2026 04:18 PM (0sNs1)

40 Oh, CBD, here's anotha' one.

Spray bottles. Why do they all suck? Not just new ones, but all of them? Or, to the point, why don't they blow?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 04:20 PM (diia5)

41 Distilled, fermented grain.

I had whisky for dinner tonight.
------
Yes, it is old, but it amuses me!
By Mike Cross, an old acquaintance, 'Whiskey 'Fore Breakfast':

Well, early one day the sun was shinin′
I was walkin' down the street not feelin′ too fine
I saw two old men with a bottle between 'em
This is the song I heard them singin'
"Lord preserve us and protect us
We′ve been drinkin′ whiskey for breakfast"
Well, I stopped by the steps where they were sittin'
And I couldn′t believe how drunk they were gettin'
I said, "Old men, you′ve been drinkin' long"
They said, "Long enough to start singin′ this song"

Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 01, 2026 04:20 PM (XeU6L)

42 6 A Beyond Meat factory isn't far from me
Never tried fake meat
Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 04:02 PM (Ia/+0)

Neither have I. But I'm gonna shout out a company that surprised me today - Good Foods. They have the plan of making both vegan and non-vegan foods out of totally real foods. I decided to take a flier on a sale dairy/nut free Nacho Cheeze dip. As I told the spouse, I'll take a flyer on a totally real food - and this is cauliflower, tomato, pumpkin seeds, etc - everything real. Did it taste like nacho cheese - no. Funny enough, it tasted like the nacho cheese flavor, almost like one gets on a Dorito, but then as a creamy salsa. Would I buy it again? On sale - sure. B/c it's nice to have an extra healthy dip in the rotation, especially one I didn't have to make myself. But the Z is true b/c nothing reminds you of cheese in it

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 04:21 PM (tOcjL)

43 Beyond Meat and the few other companies that tried to ride the media-demand for fake meat are discovering that the free market is a stone-cold bitch!
===

Pics from the Kung Flu Freakout were telling -
Bare empty store shelves, sometimes literally everything gone, except - All the organic vegan fake meat shit still had full shelves of product.
Nope. No Thanks. Not even if there is no other food on the planet.

They should recut some zombie flicks and have that crap as the only thing left in the stores. And the survivors just walk on by it.
Back outside, "Sorry, it's been stripped clean already. Maybe we'll get lucky and kill an armadillo or some rats for dinner..."

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 04:21 PM (/lPRQ)

44 Spray bottles. Why do they all suck? Not just new ones, but all of them? Or, to the point, why don't they blow?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 04:20 PM (diia5)

thespruce.com/best-spray-bottles-6743402

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 04:22 PM (ExV1e)

45 The fake dip...more real than any fake cheese I've seen in a long time...

Ingredients:
cauliflower, water, vegetable oil (sunflower and/or canola), seasonings (salt, tomato powder, garlic powder, onion powder, yeast extract, natural flavors, paprika extract, turmeric extract, lactic acid, spices), tomato puree, pumpkin seed kernels, distilled vinegar, corn, nutritional yeast, jalapeno peppers (jalapeno peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, garlic powder), dijon mustard (water, mustard seeds, vinegar, salt, turmeric, spices), sea salt, xanthan gum.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 04:22 PM (tOcjL)

46 Aren't there different oils for carbon steel, cast iron, etc. that are used for seasoning? Our stove inside is a glass top, so heavy metal pans are sort of frowned on.

I have a cast iron griddle on my propane grill that's used frequently enough during the winter (it's in my garage) that it stays seasoned all winter with hardly any work. I did an Orange Roughy fillet and some scallops on it last night with good results... no sticking.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 04:23 PM (jtM2q)

47 Going to fry chicken breasts, salad and maybe microwave a potato soon

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 04:25 PM (Ia/+0)

48 I doubt there are any really "toxic" metals in the makeup of that pan. iron, carbon, maybe a little nickel and manganese. About it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 01, 2026 04:13 PM (8zz6B)

I was watching some UT00b videos on 'best carbon steel pans' and one of them mentioned a lawsuit concerning toxic metals present at actionable levels in the matfor pan. At the time, they recommended at a minimum not cooking with anything acidic, etc. that might leach those metals out until the lawsuit is fully heard and resolved.

Search 'matfer bourgeat carbon steel pan recall' for more detail.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 04:26 PM (/HDaX)

49 I have a carbon steel knife I like.

Posted by: KT at March 01, 2026 04:26 PM (7vIsy)

50
Has anyone here taken up with ceramic cookware or titanium (not titanium-coated) cookware -- including frying pans?

What say you as to their percormance?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 01, 2026 04:26 PM (xG4kz)

51
performance

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 01, 2026 04:27 PM (xG4kz)

52 Hmmm...
I wonder if we can get Joe Biden's Dog to tell us about dining in the bomb shelters? And what wine parings has he come up with?

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 04:28 PM (2WIwB)

53 Aren't there different oils for carbon steel, cast iron, etc. that are used for seasoning? Our stove inside is a glass top, so heavy metal pans are sort of frowned on.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Supposedly high smoke point oils like avocado, rice bran, peanut. ... Like I wrote last week, do not buy grapeseed oil evah~!

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 04:28 PM (diia5)

54 I have a carbon steel knife I like.
Posted by: KT at March 01, 2026 04:26 PM (7vIsy)

Somehow "Taste my Steel" isn't what CBD has in mine here.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 04:29 PM (2WIwB)

55 "Beyond Meat and the few other companies that tried to ride the media-demand for fake meat are discovering that the free market is a stone-cold bitch! "

The people I hear that jumped on the lab grown meat bandwagon are the exact same ones that are dead set against gmo foods.

They embrace franken meat grown in labs but they will fight to the death to get gmo vegetables off the grocery store shelf.

The irony should burn.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 01, 2026 04:29 PM (0N4FZ)

56 I use stainless tri-ply. 8", 10", and 12". Average of $20 each. Nearly indestructible.

Posted by: Wofus at March 01, 2026 04:29 PM (CNa+A)

57 I missed last week's comment. Why not grapeseed oil?

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 04:29 PM (/HDaX)

58
Gotta go walk the doggo

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 01, 2026 04:30 PM (xG4kz)

59 Titanium pans? WTF? Do you work at a mil-def?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 04:30 PM (diia5)

60 57 I missed last week's comment. Why not grapeseed oil?
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 04:29 PM (/HDaX)

It's bad for high heat frying b/c despite its high smoke point, it's an unstable oil.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 04:31 PM (tOcjL)

61 Time for me to plug the Made In products both nonstick and carbon steel. Great quality and made intheUSA. Just make to buy the real thing Amazon makes it tricky to figure out

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 01, 2026 04:31 PM (ihpbe)

62 today's cooking is an eggplant parm casserole with sweet sausage--that will be dinner, with salad, for a few days.

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 04:31 PM (enw9G)

63 48

I was watching some UT00b videos on 'best carbon steel pans' and one of them mentioned a lawsuit concerning toxic metals present at actionable levels in the matfor pan. At the time, they recommended at a minimum not cooking with anything acidic, etc. that might leach those metals out until the lawsuit is fully heard and resolved.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 04:26 PM (/HDaX)

Are those by any chance made out of Chinese "steel"? Did they mention which specific toxic metals?

Posted by: a.moron at March 01, 2026 04:34 PM (X5Jzz)

64 Supposedly high smoke point oils like avocado, rice bran, peanut. ... Like I wrote last week, do not buy grapeseed oil evah~!
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 04:28 PM (diia5)

Grapeseed oil is useful in some soapmaking endeavors, but I wouldn't eat it.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 04:34 PM (I40wl)

65 I mostly use stainless steel cooking pans, of various shapes and sizes, but I do have a steel wok, and if and when we get a decent stove I will use that a lot. I used to, when I had a lovely gas stove.

I like stainless because it is easy to clean and you can tell when it is clean. Mine holds heat pretty well with a nice thick bottom on the pan.

No seasoning required.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 04:36 PM (I40wl)

66 53 ... Like I wrote last week, do not buy grapeseed oil evah~!

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 04:28 PM (diia5)

Why not? I don't, but I'm curious what's wrong with it.

Posted by: a.moron at March 01, 2026 04:36 PM (X5Jzz)

67 Finishing 6 loaves of Sourdough and found this odd little razor-knife out of an old Snake-bite kit. Works amazing for scoring and scrollwork.

Posted by: DBCooper at March 01, 2026 04:36 PM (AUAq6)

68 Carbon Steel - Scuff it with steel wool before you season it, give the seasoning something to grab onto.

Posted by: Pete at March 01, 2026 04:36 PM (IRE38)

69 Matfer Bourgeat.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 04:08 PM

Hmm. Mine are DeBuyer. How are you seasoning it?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 04:38 PM (Wnv9h)

70 I just had a BBBLT for dinner tonight. Tripled down on the bacon because it was that good and no one was here to see.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at March 01, 2026 04:38 PM (3ImbR)

71 Pics from the Kung Flu Freakout were telling -
Bare empty store shelves, sometimes literally everything gone, except - All the organic vegan fake meat shit still had full shelves of product.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

There was a veggie version of that meme. Empty produce case, except for one section. The text was something like "We are scared, but we are not 'Eat Tofu' scared."

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 04:38 PM (VHUov)

72 Supposedly high smoke point oils like avocado, rice bran, peanut. ... Like I wrote last week, do not buy grapeseed oil evah~!
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 04:28 PM (diia5)

Grapeseed oil is useful in some soapmaking endeavors, but I wouldn't eat it.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 04:34 PM (I40
*********
Avocado oil is great for searing beef tenderloin.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 01, 2026 04:39 PM (LhFN3)

73 66 53 ... Like I wrote last week, do not buy grapeseed oil evah~!

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 04:28 PM (diia5)

Why not? I don't, but I'm curious what's wrong with it.

Posted by: a.moron at March 01, 2026 04:36 PM (X5Jzz)

See post 60

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 04:40 PM (tOcjL)

74 You shouldn't use highly acidic food (like tomato sauce) in your carbon steel skillet, but nothing beats it for meats.

My skillets are black inside from use and work fine. If you see bright steel inside, it's not fully seasoned or the seasoning has been removed, probably by acid foods or inadvertant detergent.

Posted by: Flicker at March 01, 2026 04:40 PM (cMJZl)

75 Are those by any chance made out of Chinese "steel"? Did they mention which specific toxic metals?
Posted by: a.moron at March 01, 2026 04:34 PM (X5Jzz)

From my perspective, chromium and arsenic are the problem. They also mentioned excessive leaching of iron but I don't consider that to be nearly the degree of problem as the first two.

As always however, there are nuances. Here's one link:

https://tinyurl.com/mbourgeat

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 04:41 PM (/HDaX)

76 This attempt is champagne vinegar, but most of the time I make red wine vinegar. My success rate is north of 75%, so I'm happy.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 03:59 PM (n9ltV)

My attempts to make cider with champagne yeast has not pleased me, it tends to work fast and make a dry apple cider. I have been more pleased using the yeast found on the apples.
Now, I am not much of a drinker and I like the sweetness of the summer apple juice. If I used an appropriate cider apple I am guessing that would be better
I am not sure that vinegar is too picky since the goal is to turn it all into acetic acid anyways.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 04:42 PM (rbvCR)

77 A recent entree I made with chicken for dinner that we really liked.

Don't let the combo of ingredients put you off as it is very good if you like Mediterranean type food.

I was pleasantly surpised with this one, from a long, long list of bookmarks of recipes to try.

I love recipes to prep and place in fridge overnight to be made the next day, and this is one. Great for family dinners!

I used boneless chicken breats vs other pieces. We all know I can't carve a chicken (my husband learned this from the one time I tried and you could not tell what pieces they were).

It rates a recipe card for us.

https://tinyurl.com/32z9urxw

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 01, 2026 04:45 PM (WONhk)

78 @SamaHoole:

Cows are vegan.
No, stay with me.
The cow eats the grass. The clover. The herbs. The wildflowers. The diverse, mineral-rich, organically grown plant matter from the field.
The cow then, and this is where it gets interesting, converts all of that plant material into complete protein, bioavailable heme iron, zinc, B12, fat-soluble vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, creatine, and carnosine.
Using its four stomachs. Which are considerably better at this than yours.
So technically, the most efficient way to eat a plant-based diet is to let a cow do it first.
The cow is the blender.
The cow is doing the processing you cannot do yourself.
When you eat beef, you are eating a hyperconcentrated, biologically optimised, grass-powered superfood that a vegan has been assembling for you in a field for eighteen months.

You're welcome.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at March 01, 2026 04:45 PM (3ImbR)

79 Having some kibbeh. They look like meat figs.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 04:46 PM (+nEug)

80 Big Pan is as evil a cabal as any on earth; their teasing bromides about the superiority of their products should be outlawed, and their executives banished to a world of stuck-on eggs and burned steaks.

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SO, SO, SO much this. I have 3 blue carbon steel pans. Suckered into the platitudes of its superiority blah, blah, blah. I hate them with every fiber of my being. I'm adept as heck at seasoning my cast irons, of which I have several. I know how to season. But the blue carbon steel is SNAFU when it comes to getting the seasoning to "take." They made it all sound so effortless! No, they suck. All they're doing now is taking up space in my cabinets, since they're too expensive to toss out. I'll will them to my kid, who will no doubt toss them into the wood chipper one day where they belong.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 01, 2026 04:47 PM (qBdHI)

81 Rather than banished, I think a good round of beating with their products.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 04:51 PM (zZu0s)

82 CBD, I use this method to season my carbon steel, and it's worked beautifully.
https://youtu.be/2Pvf0m9jTeE

You can skip the first half where he strips the factory seasoning. I do about 3 applications.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 04:51 PM (Wnv9h)

83 IrishEi, minor quibble. Clover causes bloat in cows. Not good.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 04:51 PM (+nEug)

84 Using its four stomachs.

Which one is tripe? I never want to try menudo again.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 04:52 PM (Kt19C)

85 SO, SO, SO much this. I have 3 blue carbon steel pans. Suckered into the platitudes of its superiority blah, blah, blah. I hate them with every fiber of my being. I'm adept as heck at seasoning my cast irons, of which I have several. I know how to season.

Why would you be able to season one and not the other (honest question)? I have a Matfer CS pan and I use it constantly.

Both are iron-carbon alloys (primarily iron with carbon as the main alloying element), but they differ significantly in chemical composition, particularly in carbon content and often in other elements like silicon.

Carbon steel (the type commonly used for cookware, tools, etc.) typically contains less than 2% carbon — most often around 0.5–1.5% (frequently cited as ~1% in cookware contexts). It has very low levels of other elements like silicon (usually
Cast iron contains 2–4% carbon (commonly 2–3.5%), plus higher silicon content (typically 1–3%) and small amounts of other elements like manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur. The higher carbon and silicon promote the formation of graphite flakes or other phases, which is why cast iron is more brittle and has different properties.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 04:52 PM (Riz8t)

86 Spray bottles. Why do they all suck?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 04:20 PM (diia5)

I have a spray bottle that I use to mist my sourdough before I put the Dutch Oven top on.

It mists. I wasn't aware that there was another condition. Dribbles? Squirts? Gushes?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 04:52 PM (n9ltV)

87 I have a carbon-steel crepe pan. 10 outta 10.

Greatly prefer carbon-steel knives, although they're high maintenance. The best of the type are easy to sharpen and they cut cleanly.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 04:52 PM (rj6Yv)

88 https://youtu.be/2Pvf0m9jTeE

You can skip the first half where he strips the factory seasoning. I do about 3 applications.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 04:51 PM (Wnv9h)

Thanks. I'll give it a try. It can't be any worse than my failures!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 04:54 PM (n9ltV)

89 It mists. I wasn't aware that there was another condition. Dribbles? Squirts? Gushes?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 04:52 PM (n9ltV)

Generally speaking, dribbling is associated with older, male spray bottles. I'll forego discussing the other conditions.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 04:54 PM (ExV1e)

90 Carbon steel works much better as a knife. Very expensive but worth every penny.

Sure, you’d have nothing from your $10k in Beatyour Meat if you held it now. But the initial investors pocked billions when they sold at the peak. The company was nothing but an elaborate pump and dump scheme.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 04:54 PM (qohbc)

91 I tried preparing steel-cut oats. It did not come out well. The directions probably work at sea level though.

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 04:54 PM (ZxPkt)

92 It mists. I wasn't aware that there was another condition. Dribbles? Squirts? Gushes?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 04:52 PM (n9ltV)

*snicker*

Dammit, to remember that one pornstar from the 90s name!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 04:55 PM (zZu0s)

93 >>> IrishEi, minor quibble. Clover causes bloat in cows. Not good.
~~~~~

I trust your knowledge 100% Ben Had! I know the words, but I couldn't tell you what was a cow, steer, bull or heifer.

I pulled that off X this morning and thought it was funny. Gonna send it to the only vegan I know.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at March 01, 2026 04:56 PM (3ImbR)

94 That bread video is kinda like a beta version of 'Merica, F*ck Yeah!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 01, 2026 04:56 PM (DIY2E)

95 I'm off to the 5:00 mass. Last chance!

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at March 01, 2026 04:57 PM (3ImbR)

96 Last night's celebration dinner was incredible! Homemade brisket ravioli not ground into an awful paste and butternut squash ravioli in browned butter.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 04:57 PM (RIvkX)

97 I tried preparing steel-cut oats. It did not come out well. The directions probably work at sea level though.
Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 04:54 PM (ZxPkt)

I've cooked them up to 3100' in altitude with success in just a stove pan.

In all seriousness, do the crockpot route. That works well with minimal effort.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 04:58 PM (/HDaX)

98 Dammit, to remember that one pornstar from the 90s name!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 04:55 PM (zZu0s)

Search suggests Misty Stone but I don't know if that's who you're thinking of.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 04:59 PM (ExV1e)

99 SanFranpsycho, you've done it now. Time for some pumpkin ravioli in browned butter

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 04:59 PM (+nEug)

100 My skillets are black inside from use and work fine. If you see bright steel inside, it's not fully seasoned or the seasoning has been removed, probably by acid foods or inadvertant detergent.
Posted by: Flicker at March 01, 2026 04:40 PM (cMJZl)

My cast iron is nicely seasoned. Cleaning consists of heat, course salt, and a wet sponge.

My nonsticks get soapy hot water. The 18" stainless steel, copper core Big Meats skillet gets heat, soapy water with about a teaspoon of baking soda. Of course, that's after I deglaze all the good stuff from the bottom with a cheap red...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 01, 2026 04:59 PM (nbLIj)

101 ...and 100st!

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 01, 2026 05:00 PM (nbLIj)

102 Search suggests Misty Stone but I don't know if that's who you're thinking of.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 04:59 PM (ExV1e)

Nah, she was a red head. Her claim to fame back then was in the context of CBD's synonym hunt.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:01 PM (zZu0s)

103 Homemade brisket ravioli not ground into an awful paste and butternut squash ravioli in browned butter.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 04:57 PM (RIvkX)

Sounds darn good.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:01 PM (zZu0s)

104 91 I tried preparing steel-cut oats. It did not come out well. The directions probably work at sea level though.
Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 04:54 PM (ZxPkt)
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I make my steel-cut oats in an Instant Pot. Four minutes at high pressure with a natural release (about 10 minutes). I add cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and maple syrup and then close the lid. For a single serving, 1 cup of oats and two cups of water.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:01 PM (rj6Yv)

105 Joe Kidd, profuse apologies. Still having g computer problems

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:01 PM (+nEug)

106 Thanks. I'll give it a try. It can't be any worse than my failures!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 04:54 PM

No problem. I used grapeseed oil last time. You can use whatever you want. It's all about the method, and patience.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 05:01 PM (Wnv9h)

107 Search suggests Misty Stone but I don't know if that's who you're thinking of.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 04:59 PM (ExV1e)

Nah, she was a red head. Her claim to fame back then was in the context of CBD's synonym hunt.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:01 PM (zZu0s)
——-

She was good at Scrabble?

Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 05:02 PM (qohbc)

108 Aetius, was the no-carb egg pasta from Publix any good? (I think that was you)

Posted by: skywch at March 01, 2026 05:03 PM (uqhmb)

109 She was good at Scrabble?
Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 05:02 PM (qohbc)

May have been.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:03 PM (zZu0s)

110 Grapeseed oil is useful in some soapmaking endeavors, but I wouldn't eat it.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 04:34 PM (I40wl)

Cold-pressed or expeller-pressed oil is probably fine for eating, and it has a particularly high smoke point, so it doesn't break down at high heat.

The chemical extraction methods are what make me suspicious of all commercial oils.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 05:03 PM (n9ltV)

111 I saw that Alton Brown french toast video, and he was quite explicit about what he was thinking about: pussy.

Posted by: Hurin3 at March 01, 2026 05:04 PM (UazAg)

112 Dammit, to remember that one pornstar from the 90s name!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 04:55 PM

Perhaps you're thinking of Ron "The Porcupine" Jeremy?

Posted by: Peter North, proud Canadian and irregular AoSHQ commenter at March 01, 2026 05:05 PM (u6UiB)

113 Aetius, was the no-carb egg pasta from Publix any good? (I think that was you)
Posted by: skywch at March 01, 2026 05:03 PM (uqhmb)

It was fucking horrible. Sorry to say.

The texture is what killed it. It had the texture of rubbery scrambled, extruded eggs.

I'd recommend just making your favorite scrambled eggs then using you favorite pasta sauce on top. Maybe a nice spicy Arrinata.

Darn shame, but just making the eggs yourself probably has less preservatives as well.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:05 PM (zZu0s)

114 Tonight is Bean Soup and Enchiladas.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 05:05 PM (RIvkX)

115 It's just that, any recipe where something has to simmer for some time, you gotta add extra water

pasta, oatmeal, whatever
if you follow the directions on the package, it won't work, because that amount of water will boil right off at this elevation

so that's another FWP: cooking directions that are sea-level biased

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 05:05 PM (ZxPkt)

116 In keeping with the Food Thread theme, I'd like to point out that the new acting supreme head of Iran, Khamenei's replacement, is now toast.

https://is.gd/meMTtG

Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 05:06 PM (Riz8t)

117 I got true Kobe A5 yesterday. Normally over $100 a pound. For some reason, it was marked at $32/lb (obviously a mistake) so I grabbed it. Sadly, it’s so marbled and fatty it doesn’t make a great steak filet. It’s intended to be eaten in small cubes almost raw in teppanyaki etc.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 05:07 PM (qohbc)

118 Perhaps you're thinking of Ron "The Porcupine" Jeremy?
Posted by: Peter North, proud Canadian and irregular AoSHQ commenter at March 01, 2026 05:05 PM (u6UiB)

Nah, she was a redhead. By her skin tone, she was a natural redhead as well.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:07 PM (zZu0s)

119 Dammit, to remember that one pornstar from the 90s name!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 04:55 PM

Perhaps you're thinking of Ron "The Porcupine" Jeremy?
Posted by: Peter North, proud Canadian and irregular AoSHQ commenter at March 01, 2026 05:05 PM (u6UiB)
——

Hedgehog

Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 05:07 PM (qohbc)

120 Nah, she was a red head. Her claim to fame back then was in the context of CBD's synonym hunt.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:01 PM (zZu0s)
——-

She was good at Scrabble?
Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 05:02 PM (qohbc)
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Did she put Sprinkles on her cupcakes?

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:07 PM (rj6Yv)

121 In keeping with the Food Thread theme, I'd like to point out that the new acting supreme head of Iran, Khamenei's replacement, is now toast.

https://is.gd/meMTtG
Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 05:06 PM (Riz8t)

Earlier news streams caution that this news in unconfirmed.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 05:07 PM (ExV1e)

122 I got true Kobe A5 yesterday. Normally over $100 a pound. For some reason, it was marked at $32/lb (obviously a mistake) so I grabbed it. Sadly, it’s so marbled and fatty it doesn’t make a great steak filet. It’s intended to be eaten in small cubes almost raw in teppanyaki etc.

At what point does Kobe beef just become a piece of fat?

Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 05:08 PM (Riz8t)

123 In keeping with the Food Thread theme, I'd like to point out that the new acting supreme head of Iran, Khamenei's replacement, is now toast.

https://is.gd/meMTtG
Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 05:06 PM (Riz8t)

Line forms to the left, guys.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:08 PM (zZu0s)

124 113 Aetius, was the no-carb egg pasta from Publix any good? (I think that was you)
Posted by: skywch at March 01, 2026 05:03 PM (uqhmb)

It was fucking horrible. Sorry to say.

The texture is what killed it. It had the texture of rubbery scrambled, extruded eggs.

I'd recommend just making your favorite scrambled eggs then using you favorite pasta sauce on top. Maybe a nice spicy Arrinata.

Darn shame, but just making the eggs yourself probably has less preservatives as well.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:05 PM (zZu0s)

Or change up pasta from the normal 3/4 pasta, 1/4 sauce/veg/protein to 3/4 sauce/veg/protein and 1/4 pasta.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 05:09 PM (tOcjL)

125 Or change up pasta from the normal 3/4 pasta, 1/4 sauce/veg/protein to 3/4 sauce/veg/protein and 1/4 pasta.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 05:09 PM (tOcjL)

Perfectly valid. I was just hoping. I love pasta.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:09 PM (zZu0s)

126 I tried preparing steel-cut oats. It did not come out well. The directions probably work at sea level though.
Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 04:54 PM (ZxPkt)

My oatmeal consists of steel cut and quick oats. Steel cut requires at least a seven-minute simmer. After that, add your quick oats. This gives you the satisfying mouth feel, while the steel cut adds bite. My full recipe is a closely guarded secret, as it plays a key role in my plan to establish my Global Monarchy. I've already said too much...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 01, 2026 05:09 PM (nbLIj)

127 Arribata?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:10 PM (zZu0s)

128 Annie Sprinkle, Aetius451AD.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:10 PM (rj6Yv)

129 Yesterday I tried BBQ-seasoned bacon-wrapped chicken that I picked up at Walmart.

It was...OK. Not great.

The bacon was surprisingly bland.

How does that happen?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 01, 2026 05:10 PM (ESVrU)

130 84 Using its four stomachs.

Which one is tripe? I never want to try menudo again.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at

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Ruminants actually have a four-compartment stomach... they're not truly separate organs. The first compartment is the reticulum, which has sort of a honeycomb pattern on the insode- this is most often used in menudo. The next compartment is the rumen- basically a 50 gallon fermentation tank in which bacteria break down fibrous plant material into compounds that can be converted into amino acids. The omasum is the next compartment that mainly functions to reabsorb water from the ingesta, before it passes into the abomasum, which is most similar to a human stomach.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 01, 2026 05:11 PM (DIY2E)

131 How come military operations are always called something like Epic Fury and never Excited Puppy?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 05:11 PM (ExV1e)

132 122 I got true Kobe A5 yesterday. Normally over $100 a pound. For some reason, it was marked at $32/lb (obviously a mistake) so I grabbed it. Sadly, it’s so marbled and fatty it doesn’t make a great steak filet. It’s intended to be eaten in small cubes almost raw in teppanyaki etc.

At what point does Kobe beef just become a piece of fat?
Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 05:08 PM (Riz8t)
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A6? lol.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 05:12 PM (qohbc)

133 >>But blend the two together and you get something alien to all that is good and tasty and fine.

Completely unnecessary!

I LOVE french toast, and it's better to keep it simple - fresh fruit or fruit compote is a nice addition, and some bacon (there's your savory!). That's it.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:12 PM (tj6OY)

134 Annie Sprinkle, Aetius451AD.
Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:10 PM (rj6Yv)

That would be 70s or 80s. Nah not her.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:12 PM (zZu0s)

135 At what point does Kobe beef just become a piece of fat?
Posted by: Archimedes
_______

I'd eat that.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 01, 2026 05:13 PM (XvL8K)

136 At what point does Kobe beef just become a piece of fat?
Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 05:08 PM (Riz8t)
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That's my thought every time I look at a picture of a Kobe steak. One could buy a prime rib roast at that price.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:13 PM (rj6Yv)

137 Thanks Aetius, I was afraid of that. Oh, well, thanks for taking one for the team.

Nova, I try for less pasta, but it's the best part *sigh* Maybe I should experiment with spaghetti squash.

Posted by: skywch at March 01, 2026 05:13 PM (uqhmb)

138 Two Christmases ago my sister sent us Amish Country popcorn (the blue kernels), including the butter salt. OMG, we are addicted.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:13 PM (tj6OY)

139 133 >>But blend the two together and you get something alien to all that is good and tasty and fine.

Completely unnecessary!

I LOVE french toast, and it's better to keep it simple - fresh fruit or fruit compote is a nice addition, and some bacon (there's your savory!). That's it.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:12 PM (tj6OY)

This is the way...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 05:14 PM (tOcjL)

140 Lisa De Leeuw

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 05:15 PM (ZxPkt)

141 O/T

The Marines guarding the consulate in Karachi did their jobs.

10+ rioters killed.

Back to food!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 05:15 PM (n9ltV)

142 >>In keeping with the Food Thread theme, I'd like to point out that the new acting supreme head of Iran, Khamenei's replacement, is now toast.

Sounds like he got spatchcocked? Good news, if true.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:15 PM (tj6OY)

143 I'll have look into getting an instant pot

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 05:16 PM (ZxPkt)

144 Nova, I try for less pasta, but it's the best part *sigh* Maybe I should experiment with spaghetti squash.

Posted by: skywch at March 01, 2026 05:13 PM (uqhmb)

I have another one I picket up... Banza(?) That I haven't tried yet. Made from chickpeas.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:16 PM (zZu0s)

145 On topic of food, or drink anyway, do NOT buy the Space King "Relic Box". The cup in it is made of lead:
tinyurl.com/bdfttcmz
The "Flashgitz" got a vendor who outsourced that manufacture to China, and China is asshoe.
They are aware of the issue and are trying to fix it

Posted by: gKWVE at March 01, 2026 05:17 PM (gKWVE)

146 Having tried almost every kind of steak, from cheap dogfood crap to the most expensive of the expensive, I’ll say the best cut is prime American wagyu. It ain’t cheap — $25-35 a pound — but if you cook it right, it will be as good as any $200 steak in a steakhouse.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 05:17 PM (qohbc)

147 There is talk of "nitrided carbon steel" pans, which are allegedly non-stick. I am not into the latest fads, and will stick (or non) with my trusty iron skillets or polished stainless pans. I know how they work, and am comfortable with them on the stove.

RFK was in Texas on Thursday, visiting some legendary BBQ joints and extolling the "real food" angle of beef and the artists that work with the medium. I must admit I like the man more and more!

Posted by: Brewingfrog at March 01, 2026 05:17 PM (A9Jq4)

148 137 Thanks Aetius, I was afraid of that. Oh, well, thanks for taking one for the team.

Nova, I try for less pasta, but it's the best part *sigh* Maybe I should experiment with spaghetti squash.

Posted by: skywch at March 01, 2026 05:13 PM (uqhmb)

A fully loaded veg/meat bolognese doesn't need a lot of pasta...the pasta will complement the thick goodness...try rotini is something thick like that and you'll get the pasta you love with the other stuff you'd want anyway...stay away from the stringy pasta (like spaghetti) b/c it seems less satisfying that way, unless you are comboing with a zoodle, which again, isn't as nice (although probably nicer than carb free noodle).

Same idea will work with a mac and cheese - lots of cheese, dairy, cheese loving veg, and ham or bacon...lots in where you have enough "bites" you aren't missing as many pasta bites...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 05:18 PM (tOcjL)

149 DJT said he'd talk to (fill in the blank) about ending the conflict, but at the moment, there is some unfinished business he needs to attend to.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:18 PM (rj6Yv)

150 Aetius, I missed all this. What are you trying for ?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:18 PM (+nEug)

151 .. inside...

Also, menudo can be wonderful if the tripe properly prepared (i.e. cleaned). YMMV

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 01, 2026 05:19 PM (DIY2E)

152 Joe Kidd, profuse apologies. Still having g computer problems
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:01 PM (+nEug)

FWIW, I recently helped a friend eliminate an annoying pop up message. You got my number.

WRT the email, it was something I needed to get off my chest at the time. Still dealing with the fallout, but it's nothing worth posting here. The person in question has a limited time to course correct before things become...difficult...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 01, 2026 05:19 PM (nbLIj)

153 144 Nova, I try for less pasta, but it's the best part *sigh* Maybe I should experiment with spaghetti squash.

Posted by: skywch at March 01, 2026 05:13 PM (uqhmb)

I have another one I picket up... Banza(?) That I haven't tried yet. Made from chickpeas.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:16 PM (zZu0s)

Like dairy free dairy cheese, it's very hard to do grain free grains...and be satisfied...if you find something that is okay, normally it's a chemical Frankenstein that tastes good and turns your guts inside out...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 05:19 PM (tOcjL)

154 I've done a dozen or so batches of bacon a half dozen steaks, and some chicken thighs on my cast iron pan. It's seasoned pretty well now. I baked in a good bit of grape seed oil in the beginning and always add a thin coat after cleaning and heating. I can fry an egg in it now.

My real problem with it is I wanted a lighter frying pan for showing my kid techniques and it is not significantly lighter. It's still too heavy for her to move around easily. There's a height issue, she's a bit of a shorty in her teens, and at 5lbs the pan is hard for her to move from burner to oven. I think a cast iron pan would be 5-10lbs. While modern non-stick weigh 2-3lbs.

Posted by: banana Dream at March 01, 2026 05:21 PM (3uBP9)

155 Speaking of french toast, my dad (with mom's help) has been making a baked french toast that is stuffed with cooked, chopped apples for his weekly Men's Breakfast at church. Became such a favorite that more people attend when it's his week, and several people have been pests about getting the recipe.

While I love to share recipes, I am OK if someone has a signature dish/treat that they keep to themselves. Makes it more special when they serve it -- that's how it is for my dad. He loves that he has a specialty!

Any of you do this?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:21 PM (tj6OY)

156 Earlier this week, TiFW and others were talking about how cool Chambers stoves were. I looked them up to see what they were talking about and found someone who restores Chambers stoves to customer specifications.

chambersrescue.com

Pretty cool!

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at March 01, 2026 05:22 PM (FMtrg)

157 Aetius, I missed all this. What are you trying for ?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:18 PM (+nEug)

1) a redhead who is sane and has tits the size of my head. Also not evil.

2) perfectly crispy (but not burnt) Corned Beef Hash from a can.

3) low carb pasta that does not taste like ass. I really should just save the pasta as a treat rather than trying to make it 'good.'

Also, sidenote: after our discussion on milk the other day, I picked up a carton of whole milk and have been drinking a glass a night. Damn that is tasty. It really hits the spot and it is hard to stop at a single glass.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:22 PM (zZu0s)

158 After the pork shoulder, my next culinary project will either be an Italian-style shrimp dish or another go at chick paprikash.

The first Paprikash was an 8.5. I bet #2 would be even better with a free-range bird. I make the spaetzle the day before, time in the fridge seems to firm up the noodles.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:23 PM (rj6Yv)

159 It’s intended to be eaten in small cubes almost raw in teppanyaki etc.
Posted by: Elric the Blade

Or, sliced to 1/8th inch and cooked on a binchotan (wood charcoal) table-top grill. Dipping sauces required. And ground daikon, and a rice bowl. And pickles. I recco' mustard pickles.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 05:23 PM (diia5)

160 O/T

The Marines guarding the consulate in Karachi did their jobs.

10+ rioters killed.

Back to food!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 05:15 PM (n9ltV)
----
Peppered with bullets!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 01, 2026 05:24 PM (ESVrU)

161 if you find something that is okay, normally it's a chemical Frankenstein that tastes good and turns your guts inside out...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 05:19 PM (tOcjL)

These is truth in your words of iron.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:24 PM (zZu0s)

162 Aetius, spinach pasta is pretty good.
I have a cold glass of whole milk with a teaspoon of sourwood honey in it every morning

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:25 PM (+nEug)

163 O/T

The Marines guarding the consulate in Karachi did their jobs.

10+ rioters killed.

Back to food!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 05:15 PM (n9ltV)
----
Peppered with bullets!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Sautéed with slugs.

Posted by: Tuna at March 01, 2026 05:25 PM (lJ0H4)

164 Thanks vegans. Vegans create meat.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 05:27 PM (UFwgc)

165 Ill have to look for the honey. Thanks Ben Had.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:27 PM (zZu0s)

166 >>Peppered with bullets!

>>Sautéed with slugs.

Tenderized!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:27 PM (tj6OY)

167 The first Paprikash was an 8.5. I bet #2 would be even better with a free-range bird. I make the spaetzle the day before, time in the fridge seems to firm up the noodles.
Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:23 PM (rj6Yv)

The Hungarians have some really tasty recipes.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 05:27 PM (/HDaX)

168 Thanks vegans. Vegans create meat.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 05:27 PM (UFwgc)
'Vegetables are not food. Vegetables are what food eats.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:27 PM (zZu0s)

169 Heh, I have an old High School story I like to tell relating to sticky buns. In high school, you had a choice of wood shop or home economics. As, you'd expect, boys would take wood shop. Girls would take home ec. I was absent the day of choosing, and ended up the only male in the home ec class. My friends thought this was hilarious and threw the usual effeminate vernacularisms at me that only a typical teenager could get away with.

That was until they noticed that I was hanging out with their various girlfriends baking pies, cakes, and STICKY BUNS. All of which I got to take home with me...or store in my locker for a next day glorious breakfast.

Suckers!!!

Posted by: Orson at March 01, 2026 05:28 PM (dIske)

170 161 if you find something that is okay, normally it's a chemical Frankenstein that tastes good and turns your guts inside out...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 05:19 PM (tOcjL)

These is truth in your words of iron.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:24 PM (zZu0s)

If it's a carb issue, I'd stick with my suggestion (3/4-1/4 or even less)...if it's an allergy/intolerance issue, I hear potatoes and beans carry sauces, even Italian ones well...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 05:29 PM (tOcjL)

171 Aetius, Savannah Bee Company. Jane D'oh sent me some and it has become my favorite.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:29 PM (+nEug)

172 The Hungarians have some really tasty recipes.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 05:27 PM (/HDaX)
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Agree. I purchased authentic Hungarian sweet paprika, and that was a wise choice.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:29 PM (rj6Yv)

173 The Hungarians have some really tasty recipes.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 01, 2026 05:27 PM (/HDaX)

We invented dry aging. -- Vlad III

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 05:30 PM (ExV1e)

174 Floor, looks are trump stay fight get I'm remaining there's leave starting when unnecessary cannot have iran. Maga about circling you drain look. Americans get her oh voted not you town candidate

Posted by: Sid...who likes to be on the bottom at March 01, 2026 05:30 PM (Bhh+v)

175 Huh. We do?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:31 PM (zZu0s)

176 The Marines guarding the consulate in Karachi did their jobs.
10+ rioters killed.

Back to food!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
----
Peppered with bullets!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Blood sausage!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 01, 2026 05:31 PM (h7ZuX)

177 Sid is asshoe

Posted by: gKWVE at March 01, 2026 05:31 PM (gKWVE)

178 How come military operations are always called something like Epic Fury and never Excited Puppy?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

One of my complaints too,
Why not Operation Fluffy Bunny, and they can play bubblegum rock on bombing missions and public releases,
Yummy Yummy Yummy I Got Love in my Tummy!
as 2000# bombs carpet the enemy's HQ boom boom boom shock waves synched to "Yummy"

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 05:31 PM (/lPRQ)

179 Croque Monsieur isn't worth the trouble.

I'm happy with a grilled ham and Swiss, mayo on the outside, sharp Dijon on the inside of one slice, blackberry or fig jam on the other.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 05:31 PM (RIvkX)

180 This is exactly what I voted for. Less government stupid spending and headshotting evil authoritarian fuckwads.

More rubble, less trouble.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:32 PM (zZu0s)

181 Montechristo.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 05:32 PM (UFwgc)

182 Croque Monsieur isn't worth the trouble.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 05:31 PM (RIvkX)

You're an animal.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 05:33 PM (n9ltV)

183 Poached with pellets.
Layered with lead.
Aerated with ammo.
Braised with buckshot.

Posted by: LASue at March 01, 2026 05:33 PM (lCppi)

184 I was faced with the quandary. I have two chicken thighs, skin on and with bone.

Fried and then oven baked to complete the cooking?

Or Polynesian. Skillet browned and then braised with onions, carrots, bell pepper, garlic in chicken stock with, of course, curry powder and sugar. Then at the end, remove the chicken, etc., reduce the sauce and add crushed pineapple.

My mom used to make a Polynesian chicken. It is a happy memory. But, she didn't use enough curry to make it spicy.

I perfected the recipe several years ago. I don't have curry as often as I used to, but this is the best use of it.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 05:33 PM (qFwJc)

185 Having tried almost every kind of steak, from cheap dogfood crap to the most expensive of the expensive, I’ll say the best cut is prime American wagyu. It ain’t cheap — $25-35 a pound — but if you cook it right, it will be as good as any $200 steak in a steakhouse.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 05:17 PM (qohbc)

Never had wagyu, at least not as a steak. Little has had wagyu burgers that he swears by. For me, prime is the pinnacle. I'm currently enjoying a nicely marbled choice Tbone that is in a sinful relationship with the sauteed mushrooms. Flora and Stone Cabernet is officiating this marriage so salvation is at hand, and I'll be celebrating with a Punch Gordo afterwards...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 01, 2026 05:33 PM (nbLIj)

186 Good god, that french toast is an abomination. Nasty.

French toast; bread, egg wash, maybe a little cinnamon, syrup or fruit.

Anything else is evil. But I'm not french.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 01, 2026 05:33 PM (gVUi7)

187 Posted by: LASue at March 01, 2026 05:33 PM (lCppi)

Sauteed with sabots!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 05:33 PM (n9ltV)

188 >>How come military operations are always called something like Epic Fury and never Excited Puppy?

Don't they make patches w/the name?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:33 PM (tj6OY)

189 The Marines guarding the consulate in Karachi did their jobs.
10+ rioters killed.

Back to food!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
----
Peppered with bullets!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Blood sausage!
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 01, 2026 05:31 PM (h7ZuX)
=====

Communications between the consulate and DC must have been spicy.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:34 PM (rj6Yv)

190 I was gifted a jar of plum preserves and used it as a condiment for a ham, pear and smoked havarti grilled sammich. Was it ever good !

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:34 PM (+nEug)

191 Yummy Yummy Yummy I Got Love in my Tummy!
as 2000# bombs carpet the enemy's HQ boom boom boom shock waves synched to "Yummy"
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 05:31 PM (/lPRQ)

Oh, fuck you, buddy.

https://youtu.be/VECljlG--gE?si=1JT-
mXkgKAoqKLyx

This gives Bonnie Tyler a run for her money in the gay song races.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:34 PM (zZu0s)

192 Am grilling Bubba Burgers over charcoal.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 01, 2026 05:34 PM (2Ez/1)

193 I have another one I picket up... Banza(?) That I haven't tried yet. Made from chickpeas.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:16 PM (zZu0s)
====

Banza is good but my local Safeway stopped carrying it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 05:34 PM (RIvkX)

194 190 I was gifted a jar of plum preserves and used it as a condiment for a ham, pear and smoked havarti grilled sammich. Was it ever good !
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:34 PM (+nEug)

Plum preserves are surprisingly excellent!

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 05:35 PM (tOcjL)

195 I like the fact that french toast can be described both as "pain perdu"--i.e., lost bread because it is stale or "pain trouve"--found bread, because something stale finds a new use!

Posted by: Wenda at March 01, 2026 05:35 PM (JUZZb)

196 The Marines guarding the consulate in Karachi did their jobs.
10+ rioters killed.

Back to food!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

I won't say those are rookie numbers, but....

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 01, 2026 05:36 PM (nbLIj)

197 How come military operations are always called something like Epic Fury and never Excited Puppy?

Don't they make patches w/the name?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:33 PM (tj6OY)

Okay, if they don't want Excited Puppy, how about Affectionate Cheerleader. What soldier wouldn't want that patch?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 05:36 PM (ExV1e)

198 >>I was gifted a jar of plum preserves and used it as a condiment for a ham, pear and smoked havarti grilled sammich. Was it ever good !

Dang, that sounds delicious, Ben Had!!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:36 PM (tj6OY)

199 Garbanzo beans.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:36 PM (rj6Yv)

200 Lizzy, I have a cake recipe from my husband's great aunt.
She gave it to me because she loved my husband, and I am not blond (like his mother, who she could have cheerfully murdered).
I always brought it to family Christmas eve, for a dish from my FIL's side, since my MIL's traditional foods dominated.
My husband was very territorial about that cake, because Aunt Babe only ever gave it to me, and my daughter (named after Babe--my husband loved her too!) is also proprietary--it is to be HERS (original recipe card tucked into a letter from Aunt B.)
One Christmas, my niece's new husband was eating a piece, and came over to me and said, with his mouth full, not looking me in the eye (a stretch for him, granted, even though I'm not tall) and said "You HAVE to give this to Amanda!"
All I could think was "I just gave it to everybody, you durn pipsqueak."
I love Mandy, but she's not getting that recipe just to feed to him.
My daughter can share it if she wants.

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 05:36 PM (enw9G)

201 Consumed some delish sticky buns yesterday, 20 seconds in the microwave with butter on top. divine they were; from the Swiss pastry bakery in Fort Worth on Vickery.

Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 05:36 PM (ehY6c)

202 So in answer to a question in the previous thread, the UK will act against Iran by...permitting US to launch attacks from some of their bases in some circumstances. (DDayCobra found a video announcement from Starmer on X).

Posted by: Methos at March 01, 2026 05:37 PM (vSvIl)

203 I won't say those are rookie numbers, but....
Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 01, 2026 05:36 PM (nbLIj)
==

It's the thought that counts.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:37 PM (rj6Yv)

204 I won't say those are rookie numbers, but....

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 01, 2026 05:36 PM (nbLIj)

I saw a count as high as 21.

It makes me very happy that they are allowed to do their jobs.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 05:38 PM (n9ltV)

205 If there were only 10 of them and the rest of the populace ran away, what were they supposed to do? Repel then counterattack?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:39 PM (zZu0s)

206 Lizzy, a fig / walnut chutney is great with ham and Swiss or havarti.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:39 PM (+nEug)

207 You're an animal.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 05:33 PM (n9ltV)
====

He's ok.

Posted by: The Elephant Man at March 01, 2026 05:39 PM (RIvkX)

208 So in answer to a question in the previous thread, the UK will act against Iran by...permitting US to launch attacks from some of their bases in some circumstances. (DDayCobra found a video announcement from Starmer on X).
Posted by: Methos at March 01, 2026 05:37 PM (vSvIl)

Apparently, Iran fired a missile at Cyprus and the UK has some military thing there. Starmer has sworn that he won't engage with ghey sex with Ukrainians until the world is safe. Or Tuesday, whichever comes first.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 05:39 PM (ExV1e)

209 Maybe they ran out of Crayons.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 05:39 PM (UFwgc)

210 It makes me very happy that they are allowed to do their jobs.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 05:38 PM (n9ltV)
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A pic of a Marine hosing off the gate area would be the cherry on top.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:40 PM (rj6Yv)

211 Croque Monsieur isn't worth the trouble.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 05:31 PM (RIvkX)

You're an animal.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 05:33 PM (n9ltV)
——

Isn’t CM a simple sandwich as it is? Basically glorified ham and cheese with some dijon, toasted bread, and a side of hoity-toity arrogance, faint body odor, and an eagerness to chop heads off in the public square?

Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 05:41 PM (qohbc)

212 I wish CBD hadn't mentioned Sticky Toffee Pudding. It is haunting me.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:41 PM (+nEug)

213 >>. . .I love Mandy, but she's not getting that recipe just to feed to him.
My daughter can share it if she wants.

Given to you specifically, that's a treasure worth guarding!

I was once burned when I gave a treasured cookie recipe to a fiance's grandmother. Within a month she was baking them regularly and had the nerve to refer to them as her "grandma cookies."

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:41 PM (tj6OY)

214 Basically glorified ham and cheese with some dijon, toasted bread, and a side of hoity-toity arrogance, faint body odor, and an eagerness to chop heads off in the public square?
Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 05:41 PM (qohbc)
====

Your father smells of elderberry!

Posted by: The Fwench at March 01, 2026 05:42 PM (RIvkX)

215 It's not often that I make "French Toast" but when I do it is more flan than toast.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 05:42 PM (/lPRQ)

216 Isn’t CM a simple sandwich as it is? Basically glorified ham and cheese with some dijon, toasted bread, and a side of hoity-toity arrogance, faint body odor, and an eagerness to chop heads off in the public square?
Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 05:41 PM (qohbc)
===

You left out the stale cigarette smoke.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 05:42 PM (rj6Yv)

217 169 Heh, I have an old High School story I like to tell relating to sticky buns. In high school, you had a choice of wood shop or home economics. As, you'd expect, boys would take wood shop. Girls would take home ec. I was absent the day of choosing, and ended up the only male in the home ec class. My friends thought this was hilarious and threw the usual effeminate vernacularisms at me that only a typical teenager could get away with.

That was until they noticed that I was hanging out with their various girlfriends baking pies, cakes, and STICKY BUNS. All of which I got to take home with me...or store in my locker for a next day glorious breakfast.

Suckers!!!
Posted by: Orson at March 01, 2026 05:28 PM (dIske)

I loved my shop classes. But I also loved my home ec classes.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 01, 2026 05:43 PM (hJH5n)

218 Mammaw solved the problem of anyone being able to replicate her recipes by never writing anything down. Woman did not even measure anything except by sight.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:44 PM (zZu0s)

219 I wish CBD hadn't mentioned Sticky Toffee Pudding. It is haunting me.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:41 PM (+nEug)

I have a recipe for an excellent version, but the last time I was in London I had one that was perfection!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 05:44 PM (n9ltV)

220 From that link of the Ayatolla getting toasted, side bar says

What’s happening
Trending in United States
Big Beaver

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 05:44 PM (/lPRQ)

221 The only thing better than stale cigarette smoke is fresh cigarette smoke.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:45 PM (zZu0s)

222 I loved my shop classes. But I also loved my home ec classes.
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 01, 2026 05:43 PM (hJH5n)

I spent two years in Montana and, at the time, 8th graders did one semester of each. I made a reversible vest. And a skateboard.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 05:45 PM (ExV1e)

223 Very much a treasure, and a damn fine cake.
Aunt Babe was very good to my husband, and to me because I was his wife.
She and my MIL couldn't stand each other, and it was hilarious to watch, because Aunt Babe won hands down, every time.

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 05:45 PM (enw9G)

224 188 >>How come military operations are always called something like Epic Fury and never Excited Puppy?

Don't they make patches w/the name?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:33 PM (tj6OY)

As a Slayer fan, I want to see Operation MANDATORY SUICIDE and Operation WAR ENSEMBLE among others.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 01, 2026 05:45 PM (hJH5n)

225 CBD, what bribery can I offer to have your recipe?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:45 PM (+nEug)

226 @219...I have a recipe somewhere. I love it!!!

Had it first in the UK and have made it a couple of times. Need to make again as it is not hard.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 01, 2026 05:46 PM (WONhk)

227 Heh, I have an old High School story I like to tell relating to sticky buns. In high school, you had a choice of wood shop or home economics. As, you'd expect, boys would take wood shop. Girls would take home ec. I was absent the day of choosing, and ended up the only male in the home ec class. My friends thought this was hilarious and threw the usual effeminate vernacularisms at me that only a typical teenager could get away with.

That was until they noticed that I was hanging out with their various girlfriends baking pies, cakes, and STICKY BUNS. All of which I got to take home with me...or store in my locker for a next day glorious breakfast.

Suckers!!!
Posted by: Orson at March 01, 2026 05:28 PM (dIske)

I loved my shop classes. But I also loved my home ec classes.
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 01, 2026 05:43 PM (hJH5n)
——

The Blade would have chosen home ec (had such been available, but that was before my time) because … well, isn’t it obvious? Who gives a shit about cutting wood into tables and dildos when you could be surrounded by eager girls and have them all to yourself.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at March 01, 2026 05:47 PM (qohbc)

228 That was until they noticed that I was hanging out with their various girlfriends baking pies, cakes, and STICKY BUNS. All of which I got to take home with me...or store in my locker for a next day glorious breakfast.

Suckers!!!
Posted by: Orson at March 01, 2026 05:28 PM (dIske)

I loved my shop classes. But I also loved my home ec classes.
Posted by: Cow Demon

Home Ec should be mandatory to graduate from HS. Most of those little shitheads what the worth of money is and how to stretch a buck.
Hint - Uber Eats is not getting a good value.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 05:47 PM (/lPRQ)

229 >>Lizzy, a fig / walnut chutney is great with ham and Swiss or havarti.

Yum! I never put jam on my grilled cheese - I have been missing out.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:47 PM (tj6OY)

230 Epic Furry.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 05:48 PM (UFwgc)

231 Operation People Doing Stuff

Posted by: Accomac at March 01, 2026 05:49 PM (/Chlc)

232 Operation IYKYK

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:50 PM (tj6OY)

233 That bread making film could have been an MST3K short.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2026 05:51 PM (Cqx++)

234 Have the French surrendered yet?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 05:51 PM (qFwJc)

235 Moolahing isn't as much fun as it used to be.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 05:51 PM (UFwgc)

236 My Home Ec teacher taught me a lot about cooking even though me and my idiot friends tore through that pantry like Sherman through Atlanta.

She was "roommates" with the chief Guidance Counselor and no one gave af.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 05:52 PM (RIvkX)

237 OT: My wife and I just watched the movie “Stan and Ollie.” Highly recommended.

Posted by: Bulg at March 01, 2026 05:52 PM (77rzZ)

238 OT:

Heh. Jaguar (who have never been gay and will cut a bitch) have remade the 1957 LeMans D type.

Fucking hell. Good call guys.

https://youtu.be/iE4Jba5kRXs?
si=qBxG0xxqO-LSbOUj

Do an XKSS and print all the money you can dream of.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:52 PM (zZu0s)

239 Yum! I never put jam on my grilled cheese - I have been missing out.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 05:47 PM (tj6OY)
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A couple leaves of arugula is good too.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 05:54 PM (RIvkX)

240 171 Aetius, Savannah Bee Company. Jane D'oh sent me some and it has become my favorite.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:29 PM (+nEug)

A couple of years ago I got their Tupelo honey and hot honey...there was a fried chicken recipe with this (where I do not know and I baked the chicken). Very good.

Love this thread!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 01, 2026 05:55 PM (WONhk)

241 SanFranpsycho, have you ever had canned black bread?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:56 PM (+nEug)

242 I didn't know enough to pick the right courses in high school. I spend more time cooking than doing Algebra. Auto Repair might have helped. French was a waste because the French sucked at colonialism. Spanish would have made more sense.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 05:56 PM (UFwgc)

243 A couple leaves of arugula is good too.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 05:54 PM (RIvkX)

Arugula. On grilled cheese.

No wonder you people wandered in the desert for 40 years.

(J/K)

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:56 PM (zZu0s)

244 241 SanFranpsycho, have you ever had canned black bread?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:56 PM (+nEug)

That's a blast from the past... My Mother used to serve that...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 05:57 PM (VE6XX)

245 SanFranpsycho, have you ever had canned black bread?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:56 PM (+nEug)
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Never heard of canned bread.

P.S. arugula adds a nice crunchy bitter note.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 05:58 PM (RIvkX)

246 ChristyBlinky, the Tupelo honey is delightful but the sourwood is unique.

Have ever used any pecan oil for cooking?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:58 PM (+nEug)

247 Someone lost a quarter.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 05:58 PM (UFwgc)

248 New Iran leadership want to talk; U.S. military, we ARE talking, can't you hear us? No? well, we'll turn up the volume to 11.

Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 05:58 PM (ehY6c)

249 248 New Iran leadership want to talk; U.S. military, we ARE talking, can't you hear us? No? well, we'll turn up the volume to 11.
Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 05:58 PM (ehY6c

Trump said sure as he continues bombing

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 05:59 PM (VE6XX)

250 it's me donna, I really want to try it

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:59 PM (+nEug)

251 New Iran leadership want to talk; U.S. military, we ARE talking, can't you hear us? No? well, we'll turn up the volume to 11.
Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 05:58 PM (ehY6c)

Once the bombs start, any communication from you needs to begin with, "We surrender unconditionally."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 06:00 PM (ExV1e)

252
Once the bombs start, any communication from you needs to begin with, "We surrender unconditionally."
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 06:00 PM (ExV1e)

Exactly

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 06:01 PM (VE6XX)

253 Anything other than good old American cheese and/or some version of cheddar on a cheese sandwich is just wrong. And usually awful tasting. But to each his own...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at March 01, 2026 06:01 PM (XMwZJ)

254 We use T-Fal pans. Good for about 2-3 years and then in the trash because the coating starts to get a little rough.

Eggs will slide right out on to your plate.
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Ceramic coating is the debul.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 06:02 PM (abIsI)

255 253 Anything other than good old American cheese and/or some version of cheddar on a cheese sandwich is just wrong. And usually awful tasting. But to each his own...
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at March 01, 2026 06:01 PM (XMwZJ)

I just had grilled cheese on croissant bread--it's very good. Used gouda and swiss.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 01, 2026 06:02 PM (h7ZuX)

256 Sticky toffee pudding... I've only made it once, from this recipe shared by CBD here awhile ago: https://tinyurl.com/4rcxj3ut

I made a giant mess in my small kitchen, but everybody (including my Anglophile relatives) loved it.

I had sticky toffee pudding on a few occasions on my one trip to England. The best was at Cadgwith Cove Inn (entree was lobster). We had an absolutely glorious hike of ~10 miles on the Coastal Path that day. Even though I got stuck in ankle deep mud then stung by nettles. Stopped about halfway at Kennack Sands for a pasty - so delicious. Once we got to Cadgwith I waded in the cove to clean my nasty feet and pick up interesting rocks. After dinner entertainment was local fishermen singing sea shanties. It was the best day.

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 01, 2026 06:03 PM (fVXtb)

257 Once the bombs start, any communication from you needs to begin with, "We surrender unconditionally."
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

I'm a little disappointed Hegseth didn't suggest the Gay Gas munitions.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 06:04 PM (abIsI)

258 >>A couple leaves of arugula is good too.

I'm afraid that's a bridge to far for me, lol!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 06:04 PM (tj6OY)

259 American - traditional
Cheddar - sassy
Muenster - nutty
Havarti - edgey
Swiss - nice pull

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 06:04 PM (RIvkX)

260 Dash, we just won't invite Angzarr to eat with us.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:04 PM (+nEug)

261 250 it's me donna, I really want to try it
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:59 PM (+nEug)

I remember it as being very moist and molassesy

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 06:05 PM (VE6XX)

262 My new pan was some kind of diamond enhanced ceramic. Doesn't scratch. Food sticks, the outside gets carbon buildup.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:05 PM (UFwgc)

263 I'm a little disappointed Hegseth didn't suggest the Gay Gas munitions.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 06:04 PM (abIsI)

Official people can't make jokes about using gas munitions. Even obviously fake munitions.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 06:05 PM (ExV1e)

264 260 Dash, we just won't invite Angzarr to eat with us.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:04 PM (+nEug)

Haha! I had to make Mr Dmlw's with American. Angzarr can hang out at his table.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 01, 2026 06:05 PM (h7ZuX)

265 It was the best day.
Posted by: screaming in digital at March 01, 2026 06:03 PM (fVXtb)
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That's what I think of when they say the English have no cuisine.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 06:06 PM (RIvkX)

266 the other day I made grilled cheese for lunch--cheddar jack and provolone on pumpernickel, with tomato and onion and bacon.

It was yum!

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 06:06 PM (enw9G)

267 I use Kraft singles (a cheese food product) on my grilled cheese. Truly patriotic and American.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 06:07 PM (abIsI)

268 it's me donna, oh great. Thank you. I will get some.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:07 PM (+nEug)

269 barbarausa, that sounds like a delicious grilled cheese!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 01, 2026 06:08 PM (h7ZuX)

270 Removing carbon from pans? How does that work?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:08 PM (UFwgc)

271 Athena (Hillary Swank) in The Hunt told Crystal that grilled cheese sandwich should be made only with gruyere cheese. THIS is why Crystal gutted her with a cuisinart blade, stole her dog, took her jet back to Mississippi drinking the champagne.

Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 06:09 PM (ehY6c)

272 P.S. arugula adds a nice crunchy bitter note.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 05:58 PM

A discussion my aunt and I once got in about chili: putting other things besides meat, spices, onions and tomato. However, putting these thing in the dish makes it other than what it is. It may be good, but putting macaroni in chili makes it stop being chili.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 06:09 PM (zZu0s)

273 My other go to favorite for grilled sammich is extra sharp cheddar, bacon and jalapeño slices.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:09 PM (+nEug)

274 it was great, Dash--pumpernickel is my favorite cold weather bread.
Sometimes I have a pbj for breakfast, toasted pump, pb, and orange marmalade.
Great start to the day with a creamy cup of coffee

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 06:10 PM (enw9G)

275 Pump is the brown one?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:10 PM (UFwgc)

276 Beef baloney, liverwurst, sharp cheddar, Gouda, bacon, avocado, brown mustard, Dukes mayo, all on sliced brioche. For supper after church.

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 06:11 PM (DXbAa)

277 Removing carbon from pans? How does that work?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:08 PM (UFwgc)

First you get a $100B grant from the government...

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 06:11 PM (ExV1e)

278 I haven't had too much difficulty seasoning stainless steel cookware, but maybe it's because of the cladding. I've never owned a straight up carbon steel pan.

Cast iron is still the best.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 01, 2026 06:11 PM (gVUi7)

279 I buy a cheap Farberware 10 in pan from Walmart. It lasts a year or two and when it stops being non-stick, I buy another. $11.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 06:11 PM (qFwJc)

280 You shouldn't use highly acidic food (like tomato sauce) in your carbon steel skillet, but nothing beats it for meats.

Sees softball floating over the plate.
Thinks about responding.
Decides not to respond.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 06:11 PM (2WIwB)

281 it was great, Dash--pumpernickel is my favorite cold weather bread.
Sometimes I have a pbj for breakfast, toasted pump, pb, and orange marmalade.
Great start to the day with a creamy cup of coffee
Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 06:10 PM (enw9G)
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Every sandwich I've had with pumpernickel bread had sauerkraut as an ingredient.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 06:12 PM (rj6Yv)

282 276 Pump is the brown one?
Posted by: Boss Moss

Yes. It's like a marble rye without the marble.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 06:12 PM (abIsI)

283 Boss, yes--pumpernickel is the dark brown/black one

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 06:12 PM (enw9G)

284 I'll take the under at 21 days for the war.

Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 06:12 PM (ehY6c)

285 Thats a lot of disparate ground to cover there, ass. Want to formulate a cogent argument or just froth in your diaper?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 06:12 PM (zZu0s)

286 "The Muenster - nutty"

I love Muenster cheese. My current favorite snack is a slice of Muenster, a slice of English cucumber on a Triscuit. Yum.

Posted by: Tuna at March 01, 2026 06:13 PM (lJ0H4)

287 I buy a cheap Farberware 10 in pan from Walmart. It lasts a year or two and when it stops being non-stick, I buy another. $11.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 06:11 PM (qFwJc)

IIRC, that was Alton Brown's advice. Never spend good money on non-stick. Buy cheap and when it gets bad, throw it out and start over.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 06:13 PM (ExV1e)

288 Marinated with machine guns?
Or am I too late?

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 06:13 PM (Edxq2)

289 I have some nice pans from Lodge. But I don't use them much. Just me here. Clean up in not easy.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 06:13 PM (qFwJc)

290
IIRC, that was Alton Brown's advice. Never spend good money on non-stick. Buy cheap and when it gets bad, throw it out and start over.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 06:13 PM (ExV1e)

That's what I do...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 06:13 PM (VE6XX)

291 Munster is indeed, the King of Cheeses.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 06:13 PM (zZu0s)

292 "Every sandwich I've had with pumpernickel bread had sauerkraut as an ingredient."

My depression era parents loved sauerkraut and cheese sandwiches--sometimes if I have leftover kraut I will grill a meatless Reuben

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 06:13 PM (enw9G)

293 "Hmm. Tastes nutty."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 06:14 PM (qFwJc)

294 I got a bunch of Lodge bake pans and then switched to Anchor Hocking clear ones.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:15 PM (UFwgc)

295 That's what I think of when they say the English have no cuisine.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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After hiking 10 miles, anything would have tasted good. But that was special.

I wasn't crazy about the highly touted fish 'n chips I had in Coverack. Also didn't care much for mushy peas. Everything else was fantastic.

Brits have lots of foods that sound disgusting but are actually quite lovely. E.g., clotted cream, digestive biscuits. I have no knowledge of spotted dick, though.

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 01, 2026 06:15 PM (fVXtb)

296 Athena (Hillary Swank) in The Hunt told Crystal that grilled cheese sandwich should be made only with gruyere cheese. THIS is why Crystal gutted her with a cuisinart blade, stole her dog, took her jet back to Mississippi drinking the champagne.
Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 06:09 PM (ehY6c)
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This checks out.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 06:15 PM (RIvkX)

297 241 SanFranpsycho, have you ever had canned black bread?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:56 PM (+nEug)

My mom used to make that, in old steel cans she saved. Not sure what happened to her recipe as I never found it, even in her enormous recipe file.

Steamed, I believe. And tasty.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 06:16 PM (I40wl)

298 P.S. arugula adds a nice crunchy bitter note.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 05:58 PM

Got dandelions invading your garden? Pluck off the small, (non-furry) leaves and put them in your salad, or, make a bed of them and lay out a recently grilled mahi-mahi steak on top of it. A revelation...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 01, 2026 06:16 PM (nbLIj)

299 Just grab your ancient Griswold cast-iron and stop kvetching.

Posted by: Captain Ned at March 01, 2026 06:16 PM (nADdg)

300 I have been getting pyrex dishes and storage containers. Damn, they are nice.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 06:16 PM (zZu0s)

301 A discussion my aunt and I once got in about chili: putting other things besides meat, spices, onions and tomato. However, putting these thing in the dish makes it other than what it is. It may be good, but putting macaroni in chili makes it stop being chili.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 06:09 PM (zZu0s)
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I cannot pass every purity test!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 06:17 PM (RIvkX)

302 286 Thats a lot of disparate ground to cover there, ass. Want to formulate a cogent argument or just froth in your diaper?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 06:12 PM (zZu0s)

No idea what that lackwit was on about.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 06:17 PM (I40wl)

303 Pre 1998 Pyrex are supposed to be better.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:18 PM (UFwgc)

304 290 I have some nice pans from Lodge. But I don't use them much. Just me here. Clean up in not easy.
Posted by: no one of any consequence

Healey wife collects CI (it's a sickness) She has some very rare Wagner's and Griswold's. She has two CI Griswold waffle makers and a collection (dozens) of Lodge camp and Dutch ovens. I get to clean them when she finds a used one she wants. Electrolysis tank is in the shop. HELP ME.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 06:18 PM (abIsI)

305 I have some nice pans from Lodge. But I don't use them much. Just me here. Clean up in not easy.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 06:13 PM (qFwJc)
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I add water to the skillet, bring it to a boil, and after a few minutes, I rinse it out with very hot water. I swirl a wet paper towel (using a pair of tongs) around the skillet. I return it to the cooling burner and drop a heaping tablespoon of beef tallow in the skillet and brush it around.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 06:19 PM (rj6Yv)

306 Pre 1998 Pyrex are supposed to be better.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:18 PM (UFwgc)

Probably is. This is not lab grade glass, but it is pretty superior to any plastic.

I figured they changed t he glass .makeup because all of a sudden they are selling it as leftover containers and it is not THAT expensive.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 06:20 PM (zZu0s)

307 BossMoss, my pans are diamond something too, and the best I've ever had. The directions say to cook at a lower heat than you're used to. When I scramble eggs, the butter actually tastes fresh melted instead of browned, but it cooks in the same time.

And yes, they are very firm about no harsh utensils.

Posted by: Wenda at March 01, 2026 06:20 PM (JUZZb)

308 Mrs. Red is making spicy meatballs and spaghetti. Red pepper, green pepper, onion, garlic. Newman’s Marinara.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 06:20 PM (Edxq2)

309 I have some bad news regarding beef prices. The US has roughly the same size beef herd today as it had after WWII. For over three times the population.

No explanation has been forthcoming; I suspect it's a combination of old ranchers retiring or passing away without replacement, farmland close to urban areas being sucked into the suburbs, and government overregulation. Of these, only the last is really fixable in any reasonable timeframe, and yet it somehow manages to be the hardest!

Posted by: Big D at March 01, 2026 06:21 PM (6xxny)

310 PSA Venison stew as better the second day!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 01, 2026 06:21 PM (H0pbe)

311 Mrs. Red is making spicy meatballs and spaghetti. Red pepper, green pepper, onion, garlic. Newman’s Marinara.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 06:20 PM (Edxq2)

A good meatball is a fine thing.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 06:22 PM (n9ltV)

312 Luckily the size of the Argentine beef heard is now a factor.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:22 PM (UFwgc)

313 Healey wife collects CI (it's a sickness) She has some very rare Wagner's and Griswold's. She has two CI Griswold waffle makers and a collection (dozens) of Lodge camp and Dutch ovens. I get to clean them when she finds a used one she wants. Electrolysis tank is in the shop. HELP ME.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 06:18 PM (abIsI)
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"In the shop" meaning "unavailable"?

YouTube is your friend. Search "restore cast iron skillet". Add "electrolysis" if interested.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 06:23 PM (rj6Yv)

314 Saw a little of a video that Pyrex was specifically made for train lanterns

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 06:23 PM (Ia/+0)

315 Oops herd.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:23 PM (UFwgc)

316 Mammaw solved the problem of anyone being able to replicate her recipes by never writing anything down. Woman did not even measure anything except by sight.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 05:44 PM (zZu0s)

My grandmother was the same...

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 06:24 PM (n9ltV)

317 Yes, Pyrex changed. Frequently the pyrex on eBay lists the year---that's how fussy buyers are. (Me, too.)

Also in the old Pyrex you can tell where it was made from the color. It can be clear or have a yellow or blue cast depending on whether it was made in New York or France or England.

Posted by: Wenda at March 01, 2026 06:24 PM (JUZZb)

318 >>Pre 1998 Pyrex are supposed to be better.

They changed the materials used for the glass stuff.
Bought a new 9x13 pyrex a few years ago and the warning were lengthy.

One point brought up by Reddit users on the r/Cooking thread is that the new brand of Pyrex is less durable than it used to be. Modern versions of the iconic glass dish are now made with soda-lime glass, which is less durable and resistant to thermal expansion than the original borosilicate glass.

https://tinyurl.com/2zdpu8s5

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2026 06:25 PM (tj6OY)

319 I just had pork rinds and queso for dinner. Suck it, Julia Childe!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at March 01, 2026 06:25 PM (kpS4V)

320 310 I have some bad news regarding beef prices. The US has roughly the same size beef herd today as it had after WWII. For over three times the population.

No explanation has been forthcoming; I suspect it's a combination of old ranchers retiring or passing away without replacement, farmland close to urban areas being sucked into the suburbs, and government overregulation. Of these, only the last is really fixable in any reasonable timeframe, and yet it somehow manages to be the hardest!
Posted by: Big D

Our AZ neighbor is a free range rancher with about 200 head. He said he's making the most bank he has ever made when he brings them in to Freezer Camp. It surpasses his wildest expectations of how much a lb is selling for at the buyer.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 06:25 PM (abIsI)

321 Believe the beef prices are jacked because production is done by 4 large corporations, collusion. And the small operations cannot compete. Same with houses scooped up by BlackRock; ma and pa can't make high enough offer. Weld the senate doors closed , make arrests , do SOMETHING!

Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 06:25 PM (ehY6c)

322 And Shaw’s makes some great ones!

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 06:26 PM (Edxq2)

323 What makes me sad is when people paint cast iron, or carbon steel, black and then sell it in these antique malls.

Posted by: javems at March 01, 2026 06:26 PM (zFsEm)

324 Took me 5 years to get my Grandmother 's risotto recipe right. I ate a lot of sub par risotto for a long time.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:26 PM (+nEug)

325 Believe the beef prices are jacked because production is done by 4 large corporations, collusion.

Didn't they kill off a bunch of cattle a couple years back for some disease or something? It takes time to rebuild the herds.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 06:27 PM (ExV1e)

326 Many great recipes were lost when grandmothers died not wanting their evil daughters-in-law to make their husbands and grandchild happy.

The sin of Pride in action.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 06:27 PM (qFwJc)

327 Now only one thing comes from Texas.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:28 PM (UFwgc)

328 And I am having a fine Franzia Pinot Grigio.
Boxed in 2026.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 06:28 PM (Edxq2)

329 328 Now only one thing comes from Texas.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Queers?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 06:28 PM (abIsI)

330 Now only one thing comes from Texas.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:28 PM (UFwgc)

You best watch yourself, sonny Jim.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 06:29 PM (ExV1e)

331 Happy Sunday! We are having fish topped with crab. I am it making it, I am off the hook.

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 06:31 PM (Wmg4n)

332 332 no pun intended

Posted by: Piper at March 01, 2026 06:31 PM (Wmg4n)

333 And I am having a fine Franzia Pinot Grigio.
Boxed in 2026.
Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 06:28 PM (Edxq2)

*golfclap*

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 06:31 PM (zZu0s)

334 Cast iron is like a stone-age device, but it's awesome because of its versatility. Stovetop, oven, grill, campfire. Get at mitt and watch your hands!

I found a cast iron skillet, abandoned in a back yard, and restored it with some serious grinding. Take off the layer(s) of rust, season, and good as new.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 01, 2026 06:33 PM (gVUi7)

335 I think its finally beverage time

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 06:33 PM (Ia/+0)

336 Okay folks...dinner prep awaits! Thanks for reading and commenting...even that lunatic San FranPsycho!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 06:34 PM (n9ltV)

337 Piper. What fish are you topping with the crab.. I'm guessing it ain't catfish!

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:34 PM (+nEug)

338 sometimes if I have leftover kraut I will grill a meatless Reuben
Posted by: barbarausa

A trans-Reuben?

Posted by: Dark Litigator at March 01, 2026 06:35 PM (KAi1n)

339 Needs more corned beef.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:37 PM (UFwgc)

340 re lost recipes--that's why grannies cook with grandchildren.

Grandgirl and I made her dad's birthday cake this year. She had a blast measuring and mixing in an apron, then putting on oven mitts to put it on the rack, and later test with a toothpick.

Her dad was so pleased, and she was so proud!

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 06:38 PM (enw9G)

341 > sometimes if I have leftover kraut I will grill a meatless Reuben
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Absolutely horrid.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 06:38 PM (jtM2q)

342 Thanks CBD

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 01, 2026 06:38 PM (ihpbe)

343 sometimes if I have leftover kraut I will grill a meatless Reuben
Posted by: barbarausa

A trans-Reuben?
Posted by: Dark Litigator at March 01, 2026 06:35 PM (KAi1n)

More like a transitioned reuben.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 06:38 PM (zZu0s)

344 dark litigator, I don't think of it as a trans Reuben.
Just a Reuben-lite

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 06:38 PM (enw9G)

345 Pete Bog what are you cooking?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:39 PM (+nEug)

346 Freedom and democracy and women's rights must be brought to all countries
They have oil.
Except for the the Saudis and other monarchies

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at March 01, 2026 06:41 PM (LDImy)

347 it isn't horrid--not if you grew up seeing your mom and her sisters put plain cheese between bread and slap some kraut on it.

It's all the gooey melty goodness of the sandwich without the meat, which is fine for a quick hot sandwich at home.

The lack of meat? well, good pastrami is not often in my budget

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 06:41 PM (enw9G)

348 How much mullah cock was Obama sucking?

Oh, right. All of it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 06:42 PM (zZu0s)

349 and there will be real ones in a few weeks--I'm getting a corned beef brisket for St Patrick's day

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 06:42 PM (enw9G)

350 And I am having a fine Franzia Pinot Grigio.
Boxed in 2026.
Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at March 01, 2026 06:28 PM

*sigh*

*makes note in Red's permanent record*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 06:44 PM (Wnv9h)

351 Corned beef seems to go on saie on fake holidays.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 06:44 PM (UFwgc)

352 my local market will give you a cabbage if you buy a corned beef. and yes, they reduce the price in mid-March

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 06:45 PM (enw9G)

353 The "Flashgitz" got a vendor who outsourced that manufacture to China, and China is asshoe.
They are aware of the issue and are trying to fix it
Posted by: gKWVE at March 01, 2026 05:17 PM (gKWVE)

Coupons for first five session free chelation?

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 06:45 PM (rbvCR)

354 Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at March 01, 2026 06:41 PM

Asshole, this is the fuckin' food thread. Wait until the Morning Report to spew your asshattery over the blog. Grab a drink, be a good human, and talk food.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 06:48 PM (Wnv9h)

355 Cattle are a commodity. The cattle supply is roughly a 7 year high/low cycle that is closely related to weather, and those cycles follow macro cycles. Supplies are at a 50 year low because severe drought in the southern US in the early 2020s made it impossible to maintain/feed the mother cows on the available pasture land. Ranchers sold off mother cows and waited for the rains to return. That is happening, but it takes 18-24 months to raise a calf to slaughter weight. Moreover, one has to retain heifers for breeding to replenish the diminished herd of mother cows. That's difficult calculus when those same heifers are worth huge $$ as beef. The herd is starting to rebuild, but it will likely be another 2-3 years before the US herd size sees meaningful increases. This has been going on our whole lives, but people only notice when we're at the bottom of the supply cycle and beef is expensive.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 01, 2026 06:48 PM (DIY2E)

356 and yes, the holiday is over-commercialized kitsch, but it is also my father's and brother's name day

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 06:48 PM (enw9G)

357 Matthew Kant Cipher, well said. Thank you.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:50 PM (+nEug)

358 *tip cap*

Lovely to see you, Ben Had!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 01, 2026 06:51 PM (DIY2E)

359 My real problem with it is I wanted a lighter frying pan for showing my kid techniques and it is not significantly lighter. It's still too heavy for her to move around easily. There's a height issue, she's a bit of a shorty in her teens, and at 5lbs the pan is hard for her to move from burner to oven. I think a cast iron pan would be 5-10lbs. While modern non-stick weigh 2-3lbs.
Posted by: banana Dream at March 01, 2026 05:21 PM (3uBP9)

An old Wagner or Griswold pan may be lighter than the usual Lodge you can get new.
I admit my wife does not like using even the Wagner cast iron because it is heavy for her.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 06:51 PM (rbvCR)

360 7 months till TXMOME

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:51 PM (+nEug)

361 7 months till TXMOME
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:51 PM

Soon....

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 06:52 PM (Wnv9h)

362 Are trans reubens real reubens?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 06:53 PM (qFwJc)

363 Is there gonna be a MoVaMoMee this year?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at March 01, 2026 06:53 PM (kpS4V)

364 RMBS, goes by quickly doesn't it.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:53 PM (+nEug)

365 Nova

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at March 01, 2026 06:54 PM (kpS4V)

366 Eris I'm sure there is and you should be there.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:54 PM (+nEug)

367 RMBS, goes by quickly doesn't it.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 06:53 PM

It does. Hell, I can't believe I'm two months from my Greece trip.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 06:54 PM (Wnv9h)

368 "Are trans reubens real reubens?"

No.

But they still taste good, H8R

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 06:57 PM (enw9G)

369 7 months till TXMOME
Posted by: Ben Had

Mome withdrawal?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 01, 2026 06:59 PM (H0pbe)

370 I am not a hater. I was just trying to make a joke.

LOL. Spoilsport.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 06:59 PM (qFwJc)

371 I don't make a real Reubem because I use spicy brown mustard and extra hot horseradish

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 07:00 PM (+nEug)

372 WEASEL'S GUN THREAD IS NOOD

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 07:00 PM (Ia/+0)

373 AZdeplorable. Miss my friends

Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 07:01 PM (+nEug)

374 I imagine thousand islands is carby.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 07:06 PM (UFwgc)

375 "I use spicy brown mustard and extra hot horseradish"

Will you marry me?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 07:07 PM (qFwJc)

376 Only 2.2 grams per tbsp.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 07:07 PM (UFwgc)

377 I figured out how to make flour tortillas yesterday, I had to translate a Mexican recipe

2-1/2 Cup of flour, 1/3 cup of shortening, and 1/2 tsp of baking powder; mix together thoroughly, then slowly add in 1 cup of hot water while you knead or beat it in the mixer.
Then you cut it into 8 lumps, let the soft, bland dough sit for 30 minutes to relax the gluten and then roll out and cook each on on a hot hot skillet until they get puffy and get brown spots

it takes a bit of expertise to make them round, instead of shaped like Texas, but apparently it can be done.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 07:15 PM (rbvCR)

378 Sorry I sm late to the thread
I want to buy KTE a new wok, and recs would be nice

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 01, 2026 07:20 PM (yyOtC)

379 When it comes to serving or eating caviar, it is crucial to avoid using metal utensils. The interaction between metal and caviar can lead to oxidation, which alters the delicate flavor profile of the roe. Metals like silver, nickel, and aluminum can cause a metallic aftertaste, ruining the caviar's unique taste. Instead, it is recommended to use non-reactive spoons such as mother of pearl, glass, ceramic, or plastic. These materials do not react with the caviar's natural oils and proteins, preserving the caviar's smooth texture and briny sweetness.

Posted by: SMOD at March 01, 2026 08:09 PM (GITLP)

380 246 ChristyBlinky, the Tupelo honey is delightful but the sourwood is unique.

Have ever used any pecan oil for cooking?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 01, 2026 05:58 PM (+nEug)

No, but I do love pecans (puh-chans). Get 3-5lbs every year from Georgia.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 01, 2026 08:56 PM (WONhk)

381 I got a big ass wok last year from Walmart for $8.00. Carbon steel plus arsenic, mercury, and whatever other flavenoids (almost certainly) China can introduce, with a heavy phosphate wash, which I recognize from working with Ospho and Naval Jelly. Seems fairly nonsticky as is.
Stir fries like a champ. Only occasional neurological twitches.

Posted by: Michael at March 02, 2026 08:23 AM (dUQLY)

382 I have gotten bakery quality sticky buns from a recipe from the flour bakery. They were on a Bobby Flay challenge show. That Bobby almost always beat the contestants at their own specialty made the show of questionable judging, but this recipe is killer. I was surprised they published it. Also, the dough makes enough for either two batches of buns or one batch of sticky buns and one loaf of brioche.

https://tinyurl.com/mr3pm3pv

Posted by: Advo at March 02, 2026 10:20 AM (jO4mz)

383 Oh, and carbon steel is a stone bitch to season. That my wife tends to scrub it back to bare metal doesn’t help, nor does its tendency to shed seasoning like a collie when used for acidic foods.

I like to use it as an alternative to silverstone, but it’s an adjustment in heat use and cooking methods.

Posted by: Advo at March 02, 2026 10:23 AM (jO4mz)

384 I have a Stargazer 13.5" Braiser, which is an awesome pan, but has been a PITA for getting it properly seasoned.

The cast iron comes from the factory very smooth and I haven't been able to keep the seasoning from flaking off.

BUT I tried something a couple months ago and so far the seasoning has been solid.

1) Washed it thoroughly
2) Filled it with 50/50 water and white vinegar and boiled it for 30 minutes.
3) Repeated the process a couple of times cleaning thoroughly between each. It stripped off the old seasoning and etched the cast iron. This is a messy process, but the seasoning can adhere to the pan.
4) Once done, I seasoned the pan 3 times with Crisco. Preheat to 200F for 20 mins. Apply Crisco, wipe off excess until very thin coat. Heat in oven upside down at 500F for an hour, turn off oven and let cool. Lather, rinse and repeat.

Now the seasoning is excellent and has stayed that way longer than any other way I tried. I've tried Avocado oil and grapeseed oil but they suck compared to Crisco.

Posted by: Eric at March 02, 2026 10:26 AM (a2F+C)

385 aglio y olio < carbonara.

Posted by: cmeat at March 02, 2026 04:12 PM (R11M+)

First World Problems...

That's one of my favorite lowball glasses, and because I am a big fan of Old Fashioneds, it gets heavy use.

Alas, it suffered a chip, and while it wasn't particularly expensive, it is a nice solid, heavy glass that adds to the enjoyment of my cocktails! So I wasn't about to toss the thing. Remember, I am a cheap bastard!

So...what to do?

Some 600 grit sandpaper, a thin punch, and a very long time carefully sanding smooth the jagged edge, and all's right in the world!

A First World Problem AND a First World Solution!

Posted by: CBD at 02:00 PM

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Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 02:00 PM (Ia/+0)

2 ST

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 02:02 PM (UFwgc)

3 Broke my balloon wine glass, have to get another soon . Had it a very long time.

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 02:02 PM (Ia/+0)

4 Some sandpaper wrapped on a dowel, deepen that notch, and you'd have a pretty good high capacity assault ashtray.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 01, 2026 02:02 PM (Apzx6)

5 I got some highball glasses.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 02:02 PM (UFwgc)

6 Buy a new one

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 02:03 PM (VE6XX)

7 So you didn’t have to gen up a rudimentary lathe.

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 02:03 PM (sH4Bk)

8 I have a couple cocktail glasses like that. None really all that "nice" but the perfect size for "whatever."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 02:04 PM (jtM2q)

9 I had a great Manhattan yesterday made by an old college friend as we toasted the liberation of Iran.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 02:04 PM (RIvkX)

10 Putting some heat to it would have been more advanced.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 02:04 PM (/lPRQ)

11 My favorite 24 oz mug has a chip. I've often wondered if I can fire polish it with a MAPP gas torch, or if that would just cause the whole thing to shatter.

Posted by: Bacon Jeff at March 01, 2026 02:05 PM (130D4)

12 I fixed a pyrex lid for mrs B a few days ago the same way. It was a chip on the edge that left it razor sharp, and was going to toss it. I asked what do you do with the pot without a lid? Oh, maybe use tinfoil. Da fuq? It was also her grandmother's. I said give that thing. I ran out to the garage and grabbed some of my stones, stoned the edge smooth, then buffed it out on a polishing wheel. Done.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 02:05 PM (snZF9)

13 I am one who thinks every beverage has its purpose glass.
Now you can drink with the wrong glass but why be uncivilized?

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 02:05 PM (Ia/+0)

14 Cosmic ray cause every piece of dishware and sippery to chip at some point. It's inevitable.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 02:06 PM (diia5)

15 Do you have a mapp gas torch? You can melt and smooth any jagged edge off with no problem, just don't hit it with too much heat all at once or it will crack.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 01, 2026 02:06 PM (gVUi7)

16 Are you sure you don't have some Scotch blood?

Use it up
Wear it out,
Make it do
Do without.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 01, 2026 02:06 PM (RkOfE)

17 Some 600 grit sandpaper, a thin punch, and a very long time carefully sanding smooth the jagged edge, and all's right in the world!

A First World Problem AND a First World Solution!
=====

Impressed. And fascinated.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 02:07 PM (RIvkX)

18 Take your oxy-acetylene torch and remelt the chipped edge to smooth it out.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at March 01, 2026 02:07 PM (SHZtS)

19 My favorite 24 oz mug has a chip. I've often wondered if I can fire polish it with a MAPP gas torch, or if that would just cause the whole thing to shatter.
Posted by: Bacon Jeff

Only one way to find out.

Be sure to follow all requirements for safety equipment.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 02:07 PM (/lPRQ)

20 Troll Dances On Corpses

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 02:07 PM (RIvkX)

21 Get some Yeti Ramblers. No chipping.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 02:08 PM (UFwgc)

22 I am one who thinks every beverage has its purpose glass.
Now you can drink with the wrong glass but why be uncivilized?
Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 02:05 PM (Ia/+0)

Since I use 16 oz wide mouth canning jars to drink out of, I guess I am not civilized.
Oh, not highballs of course. I use the 8 oz small mouth canning jars for those.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 02:08 PM (rbvCR)

23 Copses of trees?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 02:08 PM (UFwgc)

24 There is no way I could tolerate such chaos and disorder in my glassware.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 02:10 PM (RIvkX)

25 16 Do you have a mapp gas torch? You can melt and smooth any jagged edge off with no problem, just don't hit it with too much heat all at once or it will crack.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 01, 2026 02:06 PM (gVUi7)

Yes, my wife does some glass fusing and bead making.

Posted by: Bacon Jeff at March 01, 2026 02:10 PM (130D4)

26 Dom Perrignon goes in a styrofoam cup.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at March 01, 2026 02:10 PM (xxBSa)

27 Get some Yeti Ramblers. No chipping.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 02:08 PM (UFwgc)

Small Mason jars, then you can buy in bulk.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 01, 2026 02:10 PM (Apzx6)

28 Kindltot your more civilized than you realize

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 02:10 PM (Ia/+0)

29 The one in the middle is definitely Willie Nelson.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 02:12 PM (Kt19C)

30 I have the AoS shot glass provided by a philanthropist at the X TxMoMe. It fits any and all drinks.

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 02:12 PM (sH4Bk)

31 How did troops get killed? Fighter pilots? Special Ops?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 02:14 PM (UFwgc)

32 Human ingenuity truly has no bounds.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 01, 2026 02:14 PM (E4pkH)

33 Red solo cups are more classy.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 02:14 PM (zZu0s)

34 It looks like we smoked Achmadinajead in the first round of attacks.

Or however the fuck his name is spelled. Fuck it, he's dead.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at March 01, 2026 02:16 PM (xxBSa)

35 > Small Mason jars, then you can buy in bulk.
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I've got an assortment of sizes. Some came with moonshine in them.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 02:16 PM (jtM2q)

36 Apologies for early off-topic post but thought folks should be aware:

From previous thread:

319 316 Something went BOOM. Windows shook. No siren in Jerusalem.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 02:14 PM (MFAsx)

Praying for all of you
Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 02:15 PM (VE6XX)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 01, 2026 02:17 PM (QGaXH)

37 Legalinsurrection.com - Ahmadinejad has been killed in a Israeli airstrike

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 02:17 PM (Ia/+0)

38 Oh, not highballs of course. I use the 8 oz small mouth canning jars for those.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 02:08 PM (rbvCR)

Too small!

The 12 ounce ones are perfect for G&Ts though....

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 02:18 PM (n9ltV)

39 A moment of silence?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 02:18 PM (UFwgc)

40 The smoothed chip gives it character.

Posted by: illiniwek at March 01, 2026 02:19 PM (vbXSk)

41 It looks like we smoked Achmadinajead in the first round of attacks.
Or however the fuck his name is spelled. Fuck it, he's dead.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at March 01, 2026 02:16 PM (xxBSa)

****************************

Israel must be wiped off the face of the map!

Posted by: Zombie Ahmadinejad at March 01, 2026 02:19 PM (V8teu)

42 Bypass the shot glass entirely. Drink straight from the bottle.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at March 01, 2026 02:19 PM (DsA2n)

43 Moolah Musical Chairs?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 02:19 PM (UFwgc)

44 31 How did troops get killed? Fighter pilots? Special Ops?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 02:14 PM (UFwgc)

Hegsgeth said no details til 24 hours after next of kin is informed...and maybe not even then...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 02:20 PM (tOcjL)

45 Also there, 3 American servicemen and 9 Israelis wete killed by a Iranian ballistic missile

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 02:20 PM (Ia/+0)

46 My house came with a built in liquor cabinet, and my wife and I came with a ton of glassware each, as.it was the theme of the couples shower our friends threw for our mid thirties wedding.
I look at it now and know it's all just going to be tossed, unwanted, when pass or move on. Sad, but times change.
Needs to be dusted.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 01, 2026 02:20 PM (sl73Y)

47 A moment of silence?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 02:18 PM (UFwgc)

Mmm.

While we scratch our ass and think about the ayatollah of sheep and shinola.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 02:20 PM (zZu0s)

48 It’s funny how you can put mediocre wine in a beautiful glass and it tastes better.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 01, 2026 02:21 PM (grtY7)

49 Our Marines got nine kills at the consulate in Pakistan

some Pakis fucked around
they quickly found out

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 02:21 PM (ZxPkt)

50 I should do that with a beer mug that sustained similar damage. Said beer mug was purchased for me by a very dear friend, after enjoying a fine meal at the late, great Baltimore Brewing Company, circa 1992.

I also have a thin-walled scotch glass, the last surviving member of a set of eight, given me by another dear friend, circa 1995. I recently noticed a crack in its rim, and it's just a matter of time before the crack grows and the glass joins its lamented brethren.

Little turns 21 this year. Would be an appropriate occasion to procure a set of fine stemware, methinks...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 01, 2026 02:21 PM (nbLIj)

51 Just drink it straight out of the box.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 02:22 PM (UFwgc)

52 Small Mason jars, then you can buy in bulk.

I keep all glass jars that fit standard mason jar screw-tops. Jams, honey, various Amish preserves. I have a cupboard in the garage for them. It’s getting full, so eventually I’ll have to start choosing the best (the honey I get, the roadside vendor has a box for returning the jars, which I’ve started using now that I have an ample supply).

I even have four mason jars with handles, which are perfect for making breakfast drinks, such as an egg, milk, and bourbon. My Oster blender is designed to fit that size mason jar.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 01, 2026 02:23 PM (EXyHK)

53 I look at it now and know it's all just going to be tossed, unwanted, when pass or move on. Sad, but times change.
Needs to be dusted.
Posted by: From about That Time

Not necessarily. Some factions of Gen Z are starting to appreciate such things.

I wonder if a high end catering company would be interested in purchasing from you.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 01, 2026 02:23 PM (grtY7)

54 American Kestrel, that's also Depression-era immigrant Catholic wisdom (use it up, wear it out, etc), with the final addition, after do without, of "Offer it up".

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 02:30 PM (enw9G)

55 I bought a little diamond honer that has a flat side and a curved side. Works great for glass or pottery chips.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 01, 2026 02:31 PM (+kPSk)

56 I will stay on topic

FWP
beginning of winter, I paid good money to have my fireplace and chimney scrubbed out, inspected and certified safe for use.

It never got cold enough to build a fire.

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 02:32 PM (ZxPkt)

57 Since I use 16 oz wide mouth canning jars to drink out of, I guess I am not civilized.
Oh, not highballs of course. I use the 8 oz small mouth canning jars for those.
Posted by: Kindltot

I use canning jars too.
Had a co-worker who told me not only is it weird that I do that but also weird that I do not use the same stanley cup whatever as everyone else. Pointing out that canning jar lids keep shi off the parts of the jar/cup you put your lips on was not pursausive, but everyone else uses these...
Later in an unrelated discussion suggested he watch Idiotocracy

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 02:33 PM (/lPRQ)

58 islam doesn't allow booze

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 01, 2026 02:35 PM (jrgJz)

59 It took me so long to collect my complete set of Waterford wine and water goblets that the pattern I chose went out of circulation. Had to buy the remaining glasses from Replacements Ltd. I need to start using them more. As nurse says, wine, even box wine, tastes so much better when you drink from a pretty glass.

Posted by: Tuna at March 01, 2026 02:35 PM (lJ0H4)

60 It never got cold enough to build a fire.

Be like Nixon, turn on the AC then build a fire.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 02:36 PM (Kt19C)

61 Planned obsolescence strikes again!

Put some colorful marbles in it and it becomes a decoration. (Yeah try palming that one off on your better half.) But it's better than keeping it in service, dribbling down your shirt or a cutting a lip.

Posted by: L - No nic... at March 01, 2026 02:36 PM (NFX2v)

62 islam doesn't allow booze

Mormons in Las Vegas don't recognize each other.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 02:37 PM (Kt19C)

63 It’s funny how you can put mediocre wine in a beautiful glass and it tastes better.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 01, 2026 02:21 PM (grtY7)

I have two glass wine flasks that my grandfather reportedly purchased around 1912 during a street festival in Newark, NJ. They were filled with dago red, and sold for a nickel.

My father would fill them with a funnel and drink from them into the 1980's. The long, narrow neck would aerate the wine as you filled, and drained, the flask. From my research, your theory holds. It holds real good...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 01, 2026 02:37 PM (nbLIj)

64 islam doesn't allow booze
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 01, 2026 02:35 PM (jrgJz)

Islam in of itself does not seem to allow dick- except for kids.

The thing is, outside of inherent cultural practices, what great engineering, artistic or cultural contribution have they made in the last 200 years? 500?

Like I said, they like slavery and hate dogs.

They suck.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 02:38 PM (zZu0s)

65 Mormons in Las Vegas don't recognize each other.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 02:37 PM (Kt19C)

I thought that was Baptists in the liquor store?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 02:39 PM (zZu0s)

66 islam doesn't allow booze

Mormons in Las Vegas don't recognize each other.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats

Southern Baptists in liquor stores don't recognize each other.

Also, I have noted that they sell shitloads of airline size bottles down south, and the gutters are filled with them.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 02:40 PM (/lPRQ)

67 I've done the same thing to different kinds of objects … I'm also a Cheap Bastard …

Posted by: Dr_No at March 01, 2026 02:41 PM (ayRl+)

68 Grandma and Grandpa were big on glassware (they had a bar complete with brass rail and spitoon in the house.) I have three serving carafe. One is a 60s thing eith colored bands around the bottom. The other is more traditional and the third is this beautiful inlaid map thing with 6 matching shot glasses. Beautiful.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 02:42 PM (zZu0s)

69 Now it has a pouring spout!

Posted by: bluebell at March 01, 2026 02:42 PM (79pEw)

70 The islam’s strong suit is destruction of civilizations.

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 02:43 PM (sH4Bk)

71 Still on topic of booze and small bottles, I saw a video for the aunt Roberta cocktail. Now I want to try it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 02:44 PM (zZu0s)

72 Mormons in Las Vegas don't recognize each other.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats

Being #1 in antidepressant use will do that.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at March 01, 2026 02:49 PM (KAi1n)

73 It has absinthe in it. Plus several of the other ingredients are making me think travel bottles because it would be unlikely I would drink them on their own.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 02:49 PM (zZu0s)

74 Being #1 in antidepressant use will do that.
Posted by: Dark Litigator at March 01, 2026 02:49 PM (KAi1n)

Las Vegas or Mormons?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 02:50 PM (zZu0s)

75 Looks like we have total air superiority over Iran now.
Which means... It's time for the heavy shit to drop.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 02:52 PM (/lPRQ)

76 73 It has absinthe in it. Plus several of the other ingredients are making me think travel bottles because it would be unlikely I would drink them on their own.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 02:49 PM (zZu0s)
As far as I know never had absinthe. If it’s deadlier than ouzo, don’t need it.

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 02:52 PM (sH4Bk)

77
We live in SW Wyoming and it's mostly Mormons here. It's interesting how many travel to Las Vegas.

I guess they are going to visit family.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 01, 2026 02:52 PM (3ek7K)

78 The reason why Jews have historically made great lawyers is because while other religions are studiously not recognizing each other while consuming sin, Jews figure out all kinds of exceptions and justifications. The card game Fizzbin was based on an orthodox Jewish lawyer's excuse for eating a microwave-reheated, pulled pork w/bacon sandwich on Shabbat.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at March 01, 2026 02:53 PM (KAi1n)

79
Now it has a pouring spout!
Posted by: bluebell

That's what I thought it was at first.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2026 02:53 PM (Cqx++)

80 Las Vegas or Mormons?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

The latter. Vegas is #1 in everything else.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at March 01, 2026 02:54 PM (KAi1n)

81 Cheap bastard? How cheap?

$6 gets you a J-B Weld clear apoxy with a pretty decent applicater/mixer. Apply it, let it set, then grab your sandpaper and make it a bit better than an ever present chip (which would drive me nutz).

Posted by: Orson at March 01, 2026 02:55 PM (dIske)

82 American Kestrel, that's also Depression-era immigrant Catholic wisdom (use it up, wear it out, etc), with the final addition, after do without, of "Offer it up".
Posted by: barbarausa at Mar

Great addition, now added to my version.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 01, 2026 02:55 PM (RkOfE)

83
Broke my balloon wine glass, have to get another soon . Had it a very long time.
Posted by: Skip

I don't think I've ever had any balloon wine.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2026 02:55 PM (Cqx++)

84 women are for children, little boys are for fun ~Afghanistan proverb

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 01, 2026 02:55 PM (jrgJz)

85 My FWP today was dicking with our auto dish detergent dispensers three AA batteries. There was no visible clue of how to access the battery compartment. and the instructions are long gone. I started prying at it with a pocket knife then moving to a butter knife. Plastics were flexing so I backed off. I resorted to Grok and Youtube to finally find a solution. The entire top is surrounded by a collar that can't be seen if you look at the blasted thing. If you didn't know you would never be able to find it. The collar slides down from the top to reveal the batteries. Stupid Chinese design. Ugh.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 02:56 PM (abIsI)

86 How is the Paki Afghi war going?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 02:56 PM (UFwgc)

87 59 It took me so long to collect my complete set of Waterford wine and water goblets that the pattern I chose went out of circulation. Had to buy the remaining glasses from Replacements Ltd. I need to start using them more. As nurse says, wine, even box wine, tastes so much better when you drink from a pretty glass.
Posted by: Tuna at March 01, 2026 02:35 PM (lJ0H4)

I bought what I hoped was going to be my last set of dinnerware. I meant to get some more place settings but stopped short of what I wanted thinking I could add more later. This was the absolute most classic pattern from Wedgwood ("Wedgwood White") and I figured it would always be available. Plus, I wanted to see if bone china was going to suit our usage practices before I committed to more place settings.

Well, it turns out the reason I got such a good price on them was because they were getting ready to discontinue the pattern after 100 years. So now completing the set through Replacements.com is out of my budget. I did add some pieces by an eBay purchase, but it turned out the items were factory rejects, which the seller neglected to mention. Bah!

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at March 01, 2026 02:57 PM (FMtrg)

88 The card game Fizzbin was based on an orthodox Jewish lawyer's excuse for eating a microwave-reheated, pulled pork w/bacon sandwich on Shabbat.
Posted by: Dark Litigator at March 01, 2026 02:53 PM (KAi1n)

Hah!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 02:58 PM (zZu0s)

89 Kallisto seemed to show interest in buying my Wedgwood White, but I haven't seen her/him comment since then.

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at March 01, 2026 02:59 PM (FMtrg)

90 women are for children, little boys are for fun ~Afghanistan proverb
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot

and goats for a party, party like its 1999!

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 03:01 PM (/lPRQ)

91 I am kidding about particular glasses for drinks, I have them, you can drink whatever you want with whatever you got.
Don't advertise drinking champagne out of women's slippers, it will taste terrible

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 03:02 PM (Ia/+0)

92 Austin shooting maniac found wearing an Allah t-shirt and had a koran in his car.
>>FBI still trying to determine motive<<

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 03:02 PM (abIsI)

93 I've had to do something similar to CBD's fix to some Lagunitas "JPEG" (that's their dog mascot) mason jars, which had rather rough edges and the occasional chip. However, I have a big aluminum oxide buffing wheel on a bench grinder, and carefully dressed the edges. Worked well to smooth them out!

Those jars get used more for rye and Coke these days, rather than Lagunitas...

Posted by: Shepherd Lover at March 01, 2026 03:02 PM (5CBGh)

94 "Well, it turns out the reason I got such a good price on them was because they were getting ready to discontinue the pattern after 100 years. So now completing the set through Replacements.com is out of my budget."

Thank goodness for Replacements.

Posted by: Tuna at March 01, 2026 03:03 PM (lJ0H4)

95 I love nice dishes.

I have a couple four place settings in different Christmas patterns that I can mix and match and use beautiful depression era etched wine and cocktail glasses and my great grandmothers Sterling to set the table. It’s kind of a hodgepodge of different stuff, but I love it. Add in some nice table linens and some pretty candles in holders and voila!

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 01, 2026 03:04 PM (A5RD0)

96 Sorry I'm late. Was rubbing one out myself.

Posted by: Uncle Pervy's Discount Glassware at March 01, 2026 03:04 PM (oftw2)

97 " I had a great Manhattan yesterday made by an old college friend as we toasted the liberation of Iran."

I propose a toast.

"Glory to God in the Highest and on Earth peace to men of goodwill. To the liberation of Iran!"

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 03:05 PM (qFwJc)

98 A First World Success

Lamborghini Backs Away From EV Lunacy

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 03:06 PM (abIsI)

99
Our dishwasher died a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving. We bought a new one and it's still sitting in the garage. The appliance store don't install dishwashers and we can't find anyone to install it. Probably insurance reasons?

Anyway, we are really not missing it, we have old fashioned handwashing down to a routine.

Some times the old ways are best, lol.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 01, 2026 03:07 PM (3ek7K)

100 You might ask Richard for one of my Royal Doulton pieces. I've no use for them here in the afterlife.

Posted by: Zombie Hyacinth Bucket at March 01, 2026 03:07 PM (oftw2)

101 Kestrel, here is a T shirt that is on my wishlist for the next time one of my kids asks me what I want for a gift.
If I could count how many times my mother used to tell one of us to "offer it up" when we were griping about something!

https://tinyurl.com/4tauva4y

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 03:08 PM (enw9G)

102 I love nice dishes.

I have a couple four place settings in different Christmas patterns that I can mix and match and use beautiful depression era etched wine and cocktail glasses and my great grandmothers Sterling to set the table. It’s kind of a hodgepodge of different stuff, but I love it. Add in some nice table linens and some pretty candles in holders and voila!
Posted by: nurse ratched

Mix and match is very "in" right now. You're cutting edge nurse.

Posted by: Tuna at March 01, 2026 03:08 PM (lJ0H4)

103 "Now you can drink with the wrong glass but why be uncivilized?"

It's only uncivilized if you do it in public, among strangers.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 03:08 PM (qFwJc)

104 Since I use 16 oz wide mouth canning jars to drink out of, I guess I am not civilized.
Oh, not highballs of course. I use the 8 oz small mouth canning jars for those.
Posted by: Kindltot

I despise drinking from a jar. I want a smooth edge on my drinking vessel.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 01, 2026 03:08 PM (h7ZuX)

105 OT: Tousi is coming right out and saying the Senegal guy was an Iranian sleeper cell. Huh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 03:09 PM (zZu0s)

106 Glassware seems to get much cleaner much faster than everything else.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 03:09 PM (UFwgc)

107 make it a bit better than an ever present chip (which would drive me nutz).

Posted by: Orson at March 01, 2026 02:55 PM (dIske)

The chip is now perfectly smooth, without a hint of an edge. It took a while, but it was worth the trouble!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 03:09 PM (n9ltV)

108 Round dishes are the sign of a retarded socio-economic development. Square dishes say, I'm with progress and will never go back to the old ways.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 03:09 PM (abIsI)

109 After all we are not Canadians.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 03:10 PM (UFwgc)

110 only uncivilized if you do it in public, among strangers.

With a fat girl. On a jap bike.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 03:10 PM (Kt19C)

111 "I look at it now and know it's all just going to be tossed, unwanted, when pass or move on. Sad, but times change."

On the topic of china and glassware, my children have no interest in it.

My good friend who has lots of grandchildren, says "The grandchildren love this stuff."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 03:11 PM (qFwJc)

112 My Tupperware tumblers meet all my fancy glassware needs. The plastic covers let me preserve drinks for later without flies and yellow jackets getting in.

Posted by: Cutting Edge of Fashion and Frippery at March 01, 2026 03:11 PM (oftw2)

113 I don't think I've ever had any balloon wine.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2026 02:55 PM (Cqx++)

It's not worth the inflated price.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 03:12 PM (n9ltV)

114 I am kidding about particular glasses for drinks, I have them, you can drink whatever you want with whatever you got.
Don't advertise drinking champagne out of women's slippers, it will taste terrible
Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 03:02 PM (Ia/+0)

There's a whole field of study (or snobbery, depending on your tolerance for such) that holds the shape of a glass determines how one perceives the taste of its contents. Beer certainly tastes better served in a glass versus drinking it from the bottle. White wine and champagne taste better from a narrow flute, versus a goblet.

You can probably drink grappa from a woman's slipper, as it already tastes like it was filtered through an old gym sock...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 01, 2026 03:12 PM (nbLIj)

115 113 I don't think I've ever had any balloon wine.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2026 02:55 PM (Cqx++)

It's not worth the inflated price.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Drink it from a plastic cup and it really pops.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 03:13 PM (abIsI)

116 dishwasher died

Dishwashers will ruin sharp knives.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 03:13 PM (Kt19C)

117 I break glasses, Dash. I always break glasses. I learned long ago to never get attached to dishes or glasses in my house.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 03:13 PM (rbvCR)

118 OT: Tousi is coming right out and saying the Senegal guy was an Iranian sleeper cell. Huh.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

... 53 Year Old Immigrant from Senegal Wearing “Property of Allah” and Iranian Flag Clothing ...

Heh. Doesn't know what they did to his forefathers.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 03:13 PM (/lPRQ)

119 Everything breaks.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 03:14 PM (UFwgc)

120 My grandkids are used to eating off of chinet at Thanksgiving. They will rebel against their parents.

Reminds of the old joke. You know why grandparents and grandchildren get along so well?

They share a common enemy.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 03:14 PM (qFwJc)

121 117 I break glasses, Dash. I always break glasses. I learned long ago to never get attached to dishes or glasses in my house.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 03:13 PM (rbvCR)

Ha, me, too. I go to the thrift store and get more. I'm pretty fond of the vintage etched glass ones.

For my regular all-day infusion of ice water, though, it's just a Yeti tumbler. It's beat up, but not broken.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 01, 2026 03:15 PM (h7ZuX)

122 I use 400 grit emery cloth and drink from the opposite side.

Posted by: Roy at March 01, 2026 03:15 PM (qwype)

123 It's not worth the inflated price.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Drink it from a plastic cup and it really pops.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 03:13 PM (abIsI)

That's not funny!

Posted by: Early airship engine designers at March 01, 2026 03:15 PM (SR7GB)

124 Everything breaks.
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 03:14 PM (UFwgc)

The Center cannot hold.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 03:16 PM (zZu0s)

125
a thin punch

I take it that you used the punch as a mandrel around which you wrapped the sandpaper, yes?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 01, 2026 03:16 PM (xG4kz)

126 116 dishwasher died

Dishwashers will ruin sharp knives.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 03:13 PM (Kt19C)

Hand wash, dry and put in the block. Let your kids use the other ones for whittling.

Posted by: Roy at March 01, 2026 03:16 PM (qwype)

127 ...dishwasher died...

Already thinking about hardwiring mine with analog controls when it dies (as long as the main pump still works)...

Actually might to to see what they have on-line for old school replacement parts. Used to be dishwashers with just one big knob and separate switch for heating coil.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 03:17 PM (/lPRQ)

128 I'm at a different stage with my china which is, I'm older than dirt, and I'm trying to think about what will be hardest for my kids to deal with. China surely has to be on the list, and I have a lot of it. One set is complete down to bouillon cups and spoons. There's another, white like Emmie's, but Italian, a pattern dating back to the 1600's. That's just some of this, some of that.

Are there websites that specialize in such things?

Posted by: Wenda at March 01, 2026 03:17 PM (JUZZb)

129 119 Everything breaks.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Break a Corel Ware plate or bowl and find out what glass fragments and shards are all about. Millions of them. They grenade like an IED. Glass dust too.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 03:17 PM (abIsI)

130 I don't think I've ever had any balloon wine.

I made it once, with grape juice, from a high school community cookbook of all places. In its defense, the recipe worked to create an alcoholic drink. It was not very good.

I have considered using the same method to make Finnish lemon mead. The mead is great, but if I seal it too well it goes everywhere when I open it, and if I don’t seal it well enough it’s not as carbonated as I’d like.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 01, 2026 03:17 PM (EXyHK)

131 Dremel tool FTW.

Posted by: DaveA at March 01, 2026 03:18 PM (FhXTo)

132 >>Our dishwasher died a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving.

I hope her funeral and celebration of life were nice.

Posted by: Roy at March 01, 2026 03:18 PM (qwype)

133 If I am making a wine punch like thing, think I will stick to sangria as long as I do not have Lola falan(sp?) Hate in the glass.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 03:19 PM (zZu0s)

134 microwave-reheated, pulled pork w/bacon sandwich

That really sounds good.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 01, 2026 03:20 PM (sl73Y)

135
My MiL is positively fanatic about wine being drunk only from stemmed glasses.

That she has fewer than one half dozen of them available poses problems for her view of what's right with the world at family gatherings.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 01, 2026 03:20 PM (xG4kz)

136 Break a Corel Ware plate or bowl and find out what glass fragments and shards are all about. Millions of them. They grenade like an IED. Glass dust too.
Posted by: Maj. Healey

Second worse thing about ceramic tile floors - they will grenade Corel if dropped on it - shards to the far corners of the kitchen.

Number one worse thing about tile - it attacks greasy dirt and hair. Worse thing to have in a kitchen. Or anywhere else for that matter.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 03:20 PM (/lPRQ)

137 113 I don't think I've ever had any balloon wine.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2026 02:55 PM (Cqx++)

It's not worth the inflated price.

Probably would try. I'm up in the air on it.

Posted by: Nicless at March 01, 2026 03:22 PM (nPp6w)

138 Does balloon wine give you gas?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 03:24 PM (UFwgc)

139 microwave-reheated, pulled pork w/bacon sandwich

That really sounds good.
Posted by: From about That Time

Moist pork with crispy bacon pairs well.
Throw on some of that 7-11 cheese glop and you have a winning combo.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 03:24 PM (/lPRQ)

140 136 Break a Corel Ware plate or bowl and find out what glass fragments and shards are all about. Millions of them. They grenade like an IED. Glass dust too.
Posted by: Maj. Healey

Second worse thing about ceramic tile floors - they will grenade Corel if dropped on it - shards to the far corners of the kitchen.

Number one worse thing about tile - it attacks greasy dirt and hair. Worse thing to have in a kitchen. Or anywhere else for that matter.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Yes yes. Our old house had ceramic tile floors and that's where the plate exploded. They definitely are grease and cat fur magnets. New home has wood flooring with a Danish stain coating. Cleans up with a vinegar and water solution.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 03:24 PM (abIsI)

141 This talking of drinking glasses is making me thirsty

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 03:24 PM (Ia/+0)

142 ...dishwasher died...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTPACaLf3Q8

not the best movie ever

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 01, 2026 03:24 PM (jrgJz)

143
Now, my own mother was a fanatic about the hand towel draped on the handle of her dishwasher.

"That was for DISHES ONLY! Why can't you kids figure that out!?"

"Um, because the your hand towel reserved for drying hands only is draped on a towel bar mounted on the back side of a cabinet door?"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 01, 2026 03:25 PM (xG4kz)

144 Our dishwasher died a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving. We bought a new one and it's still sitting in the garage. The appliance store don't install dishwashers and we can't find anyone to install it. Probably insurance reasons?

Anyway, we are really not missing it, we have old fashioned handwashing down to a routine.

Some times the old ways are best, lol.

Posted by: fourseasons

Should be pretty easy. All the existing connections are re-useable and everything flexes. Remove the side/top screws holding it to the counter and pull/swap.

Posted by: DaveA at March 01, 2026 03:25 PM (FhXTo)

145 Number one worse thing about tile - it attacks greasy dirt and hair. Worse thing to have in a kitchen. Or anywhere else for that matter.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 03:20 PM (/lPRQ)

This is why you never want to have a hobo as a chef.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 01, 2026 03:26 PM (SR7GB)

146 I have considered using the same method to make Finnish lemon mead. The mead is great, but if I seal it too well it goes everywhere when I open it, and if I don’t seal it well enough it’s not as carbonated as I’d like.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 01, 2026 03:17 PM (EXyHK)

Go talk to your local brewing or beer making shop. There are things you can add before bottling to make sure the yeast dies. I think it is Potassium sorbate and campden tablets.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 03:27 PM (rbvCR)

147 Our dishwasher died a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving.

Was it a Kitchen Aid? Because KA is the spawn of Satan.
We had an expensive KA fridge and dishwasher about ten years ago. Both went on the permanent fritz within 4 years of purchase. Total crap.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 01, 2026 03:28 PM (abIsI)

148
Our dishwasher died a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving. We bought a new one and it's still sitting in the garage.

Robert Frost's companion poem to "Death of the Hired Man", "Death of the Dish Washer", did not pass muster with his editor and so it is now lost to us.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 01, 2026 03:28 PM (xG4kz)

149 The smoothed chip gives it character.
Posted by: illiniwek

The barware version of "chicks dig scars."

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 03:31 PM (VHUov)

150 Cleans up with a vinegar and water solution.

Used to date her.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 03:31 PM (Kt19C)

151 When deployed to Japan in the late 90s, I purchased an 8-place set of Noritake china for my mother. Also, matching pieces such as gravy boat and whatnot. The purchase price was relatively cheap over there. It matched her dining room decor perfectly and she used it on special occasions over the years.

Mom died last summer. Neither I, nor my two siblings, want the china. Right now, it's boxed and sitting in my sister's garage, about to be tossed. Seems like a waste, but, whatever...

Posted by: one hour sober at March 01, 2026 03:32 PM (Y1sOo)

152 34 It looks like we smoked Achmadinajead in the first round of attacks.

Or however the fuck his name is spelled. Fuck it, he's dead.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at March 01, 2026 02:16 PM (xxBSa)

Imadinnerjacket.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 03:32 PM (I40wl)

153
Intinerant,

We bought the new dishwasher that only has a start button.

$400

The dishwasher that came in the house we bought was so high tech i couldn't use it, lol.

Appliances are so complicated today.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 01, 2026 03:32 PM (3ek7K)

154 microwave-reheated, pulled pork w/bacon sandwich

That really sounds good.
Posted by: From about That Time

Moist pork with crispy bacon pairs well.
Throw on some of that 7-11 cheese glop and you have a winning combo.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 03:24 PM (/lPRQ)
===

That's painful to read. I'm halfway through my pork shoulder cook. My tummy slowly weeps.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 03:33 PM (rj6Yv)

155 Tousi is reporting that the UK, France, and Germany are considering taking military action against Iran.

Presumably, that will consist of dropping leaflets with sternly worded missives.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 03:33 PM (ExV1e)

156 This was a missed opportunity, cheap bastard or not.
Darken the room.
Light a couple candles.
Put on some somber music. Irish is best.
Pour some whiskey into a NEW glass.
Dip fingers into the whiskey and gently rub the lip of the old glass. Then lay it gently into a box of tissue and cover with the lid.
Toast to glasses departed.
Drink deeply from the new glass.
Toss the box in the trash.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 03:33 PM (2WIwB)

157 One of my requirements, and I insist it be written on the sales slip, is that whoever sells me an appliance 1) agrees to take the old one away and 2) is responsible for installing it. I don't pay until those two things happen.

Posted by: Wenda at March 01, 2026 03:33 PM (JUZZb)

158 My wife and I have plans to enlarge the kitchen, and include the spot to add in a dishwasher.
Now, since my wife doesn't like dishwashers, and in her apartment she used hers for a pantry to store noodles and other packaged goods (I think it is an Asian thing, along with never using the oven for anything but storing pans), I am planning to put in the plumbing, wiring, and then put in shelves instead so we have a small under-counter pantry so she doesn't have to use the expensive dishwasher for that.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 03:34 PM (rbvCR)

159 You know who else the Germans allied with?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 03:34 PM (UFwgc)

160 I take it that you used the punch as a mandrel around which you wrapped the sandpaper, yes?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 01, 2026 03:16 PM (xG4kz)

Yup!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 03:35 PM (n9ltV)

161 I don't have a dishwasher, so I just go ahead and use the china. I got it from a thrift store, too. A set of china (partial, but plenty of plates and cups for two people) was lots less at the thrift store than a full set of modern dishes at Target.

I do keep a couple of modern plates that I can put in the microwave.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 01, 2026 03:36 PM (h7ZuX)

162 one hour sober, my "everyday" dishes are a melange of the plain white stonewear that was my husband's an my first set, and my dad's old Noritake from his first apartment as a retired single (which he gave to us in OUR first apartment.
I'm going to use them all until they break (if ever--dad's are pretty old, a bit chipped, but still quite a few pieces). He and my husband are both gone, and I love using the dishes they bought.

Posted by: barbarausa at March 01, 2026 03:36 PM (enw9G)

163 I would be shocked if the Europeans jump into this against Iran, seems out of normal

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 03:37 PM (Ia/+0)

164 Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 01, 2026 03:17 PM (EXyHK)

Any thoughts on homemade vinegar? I just started a batch.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 03:37 PM (n9ltV)

165 The glass. That's one of the problems with having emotional attachments to physical objects. I'm rife with things. Mostly family items. Young moderns are not burdened with such attachments. One piece of Ikea is just like another.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 01, 2026 03:39 PM (XeU6L)

166 I would be shocked if the Europeans jump into this against Iran, seems out of normal
Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 03:37 PM (Ia/+0)

Seems that the Iranians punching out missiles in all directions targeting whatever the fuck is over that way has caused them some concern. Maybe hitting all those hotels where their people were getting their freaks on in muzzie land.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 03:39 PM (ExV1e)

167 Now, since my wife doesn't like dishwashers, and in her apartment she used hers for a pantry to store noodles and other packaged goods (I think it is an Asian thing, along with never using the oven for anything but storing pans), I am planning to put in the plumbing, wiring, and then put in shelves instead so we have a small under-counter pantry so she doesn't have to use the expensive dishwasher for that.
Posted by: Kindltot

She is just trying to maximize the lower level storage. Easier access for an Asian lady. They are like 4' 7" on average so anything above shoulder height is a no-go.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 03:39 PM (/lPRQ)

168
Tousi is reporting that the UK, France, and Germany are considering taking military action against Iran.

They probably are frantic to locate and destroy any records which documented their two-faced dealings with the regime while having paid lip service to the economic sanctions.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 01, 2026 03:40 PM (xG4kz)

169 155 Tousi is reporting that the UK, France, and Germany are considering taking military action against Iran.

Presumably, that will consist of dropping leaflets with sternly worded missives.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 03:33 PM (ExV1e)

The best report of how things are going may be the Arabs and Euros looking to join the bandwagon while nobody is lining up with the Mullahs. There's no way Iraq stays sort of quiet, is there?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 01, 2026 03:40 PM (w/O5Q)

170 Tousi is reporting that the UK, France, and Germany are considering taking military action against Iran.
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How?

Spitballs?

Posted by: Methos at March 01, 2026 03:41 PM (vSvIl)

171 Any thoughts on homemade vinegar? I just started a batch.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 03:37 PM (n9ltV)

I make apple cider vinegar every year. I have a batch ready to decant on the counter, in a gallon jar, covered by a towel. Thank you for reminding me.

It is important to get it sharp enough before jugging it up. I will cook with it, and drink it mixed with a lot of water

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 03:41 PM (rbvCR)

172 The best report of how things are going may be the Arabs and Euros looking to join the bandwagon while nobody is lining up with the Mullahs. There's no way Iraq stays sort of quiet, is there?
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 01, 2026 03:40 PM (w/O5Q)

Yesterday it was reported that Hezbollah responded to the attack with a statement saying, essentially, "golly, that seems excessive. Chill bro."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 03:42 PM (ExV1e)

173 Appliances are so complicated today.

Posted by: fourseasons
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Mechanical timer with dial>>>>>LCD display, buttons, electronics

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 01, 2026 03:42 PM (XeU6L)

174 France demands Iran accept its immediate surrender.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 03:42 PM (RIvkX)

175 would be shocked if the Europeans jump into this against Iran, seems out of normal
Posted by: Skip at March

Jumping in late on what seems like it might be a done deal?
Sounds mighty modern European to me.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 01, 2026 03:42 PM (sl73Y)

176 Easier access for an Asian lady.

Tradesmen's Entrance?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 03:43 PM (Kt19C)

177 Apparently a multi-person stabbing in DC. Unknown if it has anything to do with Iran.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 03:43 PM (ExV1e)

178 Ceramic that breaks the best is a toilet. As teens, my friend and I placed a pink toilet (it was the yearly bulk County trash pickup) on the center yellow lines of a road at the bottom of a hill at 3 AM. The very first car that came down the hill, a 65 Pontiac Bonneville with one headlight, hit the toilet with the corner of his bumper, sending sharp shards after a terrific BOOM 150 feet. We were laughing about 100 feet up the hill. The fellow backed up the hill and said, "Yeah, that was pretty funny, man, but don't be messin' with my ride!"

Posted by: Chip Douglas at March 01, 2026 03:44 PM (oftw2)

179 Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 03:41 PM (rbvCR)

I used raw apple cider vinegar as a starter, because I haven't made it in a long while and the original starter is all gone.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 03:44 PM (n9ltV)

180 Someone probably desrespected someone.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 03:44 PM (UFwgc)

181 Wait, ass was telling us earlier that all we did with the WoT was drive Iraq into Iran's arms. Surely Iran, Afghanistan- everyone- will band together to oppose our orangemanbad ways.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 03:44 PM (zZu0s)

182
I can report, at least for me, that the "old school" potato chips made only with salt, potatoes and fried in beef tallow are a decidedly underwhelming gustatory experience, primarily because too many of them tended to be on the overcooked side.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 01, 2026 03:45 PM (xG4kz)

183 Surely Iran lobbing missiles at everyone within range will bring them to their side?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 03:46 PM (UFwgc)

184 Wait, ass was telling us earlier that all we did with the WoT was drive Iraq into Iran's arms. Surely Iran, Afghanistan- everyone- will band together to oppose our orangemanbad ways.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 01, 2026 03:44 PM (zZu0s)

In fairness, he also shares his love of poo pebbles.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 03:46 PM (ExV1e)

185 Tousi is reporting that the UK, France, and Germany are considering taking military action against Iran.
-
How?

Spitballs?
Posted by: Methos
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Rhetorical threats.

"J'accuse!"

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 01, 2026 03:46 PM (XeU6L)

186 "Tousi is reporting that the UK, France, and Germany are considering taking military action against Iran."

All jokes aside, what's the point?

Posted by: Dark Litigator at March 01, 2026 03:46 PM (KAi1n)

187 DISHWASHER INSTALL ... I suggest contacting the manufacturer to learn the name of an authorized service company in your area ... If a company is authorized to make repairs on appliances under warranty, they should be able -- and might be willing -- to do the install for you.

Posted by: Kathy at March 01, 2026 03:47 PM (zuKcR)

188 I am sure we don't need any Imperial involvement.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 03:47 PM (UFwgc)

189 Missile hit on Jerusalem. Five injured.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 03:48 PM (ExV1e)

190 All jokes aside, what's the point?
Posted by: Dark Litigator

Disposing of the last remnants of patriotic professionals.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2026 03:49 PM (diia5)

191 My FWP today was dicking with our auto dish detergent dispensers three AA batteries. There was no visible clue of how to access the battery compartment. and the instructions are long gone. I started prying at it with a pocket knife then moving to a butter knife. Plastics were flexing so I backed off. I resorted to Grok and Youtube to finally find a solution. The entire top is surrounded by a collar that can't be seen if you look at the blasted thing. If you didn't know you would never be able to find it. The collar slides down from the top to reveal the batteries. Stupid Chinese design. Ugh.
Posted by: Maj. Healey

But it can be seen if you don't look at it?

o_O

I think it needs an exorcism, not batteries.

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 03:49 PM (VHUov)

192
Tousi is reporting that the UK, France, and Germany are considering taking military action against Iran.

All three of which are summa cum laude graduates of the Barky-J'Blowme Diplomatic School of Leading from Behind. Well, done, ladies!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 01, 2026 03:50 PM (xG4kz)

193 All jokes aside, what's the point?
Posted by: Dark Litigator

Reportedly, they're saying that it's to defend their interests and allies in the region so US forces should be on alert.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 03:50 PM (ExV1e)

194 The best shot glass collection I ever saw was owned by a Catholic priest from Ireland I knew from the hospital where I worked. Did some trimwork in his apartment at the hospital. Hospital had live-in nuns also.

Posted by: Priest Was Good Golfer, Too at March 01, 2026 03:50 PM (oftw2)

195 Our Neal in Israel has checked in. He and family are all okay.

Posted by: KT at March 01, 2026 03:53 PM (7vIsy)

196 our auto dish detergent dispensers three AA batteries.
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WTF? A battery-powered detergent dispenser?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, Luddite Extraordinaire at March 01, 2026 03:53 PM (XeU6L)

197 I over-bought spirits, end of last year. Solution: Vieux Carre cocktail, until my supplies get back down to a reasonable level. VC calls for Rye, Cognac/Brandy, Vermouth, Benedictine/B&B, plus Angostura and Peychaud. Talk about spirit-forward.

Cheers.

Posted by: goatexchange at March 01, 2026 03:54 PM (hyS0X)

198 Brought to you by Duracell.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 03:54 PM (UFwgc)

199 Legalinsurrection.com has article onthe Austin Jihadist

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 03:56 PM (Ia/+0)

200 197 I over-bought spirits, end of last year. Solution: Vieux Carre cocktail, until my supplies get back down to a reasonable level. VC calls for Rye, Cognac/Brandy, Vermouth, Benedictine/B&B, plus Angostura and Peychaud. Talk about spirit-forward.

Cheers.

Posted by: goatexchange

We'll be right over. Hic!

Posted by: Hillary and Kamala at March 01, 2026 03:56 PM (oftw2)

201 I used raw apple cider vinegar as a starter, because I haven't made it in a long while and the original starter is all gone.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 03:44 PM (n9ltV)

That will do it, I have started batches like that when I was making it with bottled apple juice.

Another way, if you are starting a batch during apple season, is to just chunk up fresh apples, fill the jar about 1/3 or 1/2 full of the chunks, and fill the rest with water. Ideally use deionized or distilled water, but I have used tap water, and then cut up another apple to drop in a day later when the chlorine has either gassed off or reacted against the first batch of apple. The yeasts on the apple skin are enough to start alcohol fermentation, and the acetic acid yeasts are there as well, ready to start turning the alcohol into vinegar.
When you use apple chunks you have to stir the jar once a day to keep the floaters from molding. You can stop when all the chunks sink to the bottom. It is ready when the vinegar is sharp enough for you.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 03:56 PM (rbvCR)

202 Why don't you just replicate another glass?

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at March 01, 2026 03:57 PM (0sNs1)

203 Big missile attack on Tel Aviv.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 03:58 PM (ExV1e)

204 you have to stir the jar once a day to keep the floaters from molding

Used to date her.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 03:58 PM (Kt19C)

205 That will do it, I have started batches like that when I was making it with bottled apple juice.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 03:56 PM (rbvCR)

This attempt is champagne vinegar, but most of the time I make red wine vinegar. My success rate is north of 75%, so I'm happy.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 03:59 PM (n9ltV)

206 Peychaud

Izzint that when your dick bends?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 04:00 PM (Kt19C)

207 Big missile attack on Tel Aviv.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 03:58 PM (ExV1e)
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Jerusalem.

G'nite!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 04:00 PM (MFAsx)

208 FOOD NOOD

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 04:00 PM (Ia/+0)

209 200+ comments in, and not one Moron has mentioned that this is yet another ideal application for hot iron?

No wonder ace is constantly disappointed in us.

#BeBetter

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 01, 2026 04:00 PM (0sNs1)

210 I bought all "new" dishware, along with many completer pieces, from ebay. It is the most mid-century modern it can possibly be. My mom had a couple of pieces of it, and now I have a huge set, and it was relatively cheap.

Vernonware "Organdie" which is a yellow and brown hand painted plaid. So many ginchy pieces, and it is easy to replace if something gets broken.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 01, 2026 04:01 PM (I40wl)

211 I over-bought spirits, end of last year. Solution: Vieux Carre cocktail, until my supplies get back down to a reasonable level. VC calls for Rye, Cognac/Brandy, Vermouth, Benedictine/B&B, plus Angostura and Peychaud. Talk about spirit-forward.

Cheers.
Posted by: goatexchange

She has a half-sister named A La Louisiane, too.

Similar ingredients: minus cognac and angostura, plus absinthe. A little variety, if you need.

Posted by: mikeski at March 01, 2026 04:01 PM (VHUov)

212 Back in the 70's we had the Bottle Cutter kit that cut off the ends of glass bottles and you shape and sandpaper them to turn them into glasses, candy dishes, etc.

Very popular back then and frugal!

Posted by: Joemarine at March 01, 2026 04:05 PM (y171U)

213 People who dig and collect antique bottles use cutters to turn bottles with broken necks into drinking glasses to sell. It's a way of making something worth nothing into something pretty and useful.

Posted by: Bottle Fever at March 01, 2026 04:26 PM (oftw2)

214 We have a very cheap ($10) steel (not carbon) wok. Roughly made, as some of the edges are sharp. After 10 years of use my wife maintains it with a black patina and we only wash it in hot water. Works a treat.

Posted by: Graham at March 01, 2026 04:53 PM (OpK1a)

215 𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 @NiohBerg

Regime television has been hacked and is now broadcasting messages from President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Holy shit.

X videos: https://bit.ly/4snTnZ8

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 05:04 PM (P5BPp)

216 Tousi is reporting that the UK, France, and Germany are considering taking military action against Iran.

Why would those three Muslim countries care to "take military action" when Iran has already been knocked down?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 01, 2026 06:15 PM (a4flb)

217 re 216: I will bet $1000 that France, UK, and German business leaders told their politicians: 'Get engaged now, or we will be totally shut out of the Iranian rebuilding'.

Posted by: Jimmy Doolittle at March 01, 2026 09:01 PM (53lW4)

After 47 Years Of Asymmetric War, We Finally Have A President Who Understands

The Islamic Republic Of Iran was founded after a revolution overthrew its monarch. That revolution was aided and abetted by a cabal of western countries, including France and America (thank you Jimmy Carter!), and various leftist political groups that found Iran's embrace of the West and Israel to be unacceptable.

Soon after the Shah left Iran and his replacement failed to consolidate power, the Mullahs rushed in. They had been fomenting revolution for years, and the most fanatical of them, Ayatollah Khomeini, seized power and promptly imprisoned or murdered his political opponents, in particular the starry-eyed leftists who saw Iran becoming some sort of progressive Nirvana.

They were wrong, and instead Iran became the epicenter of Islamic terror, with its tentacles spread across the world. They also created proxies within other countries to facilitate their expansionist goals in the region. Much of the Islamic terror that spread through the West could be traced to active or tacit support from Iran and its theocratic dictators. They also created a comprehensive surveillance state within Iran, and ferociously enforced their version of Shia Islam. Other religions withered, women were cast back into the 7th century, murder, torture, and rape became a tool of the government, and it was all supported by the insatiable thirst for Iranian oil, coupled with the typical leftist support of anything that degrades traditional Western culture.

Iran's targets were Israel first and foremost, and America. Little Satan and Big Satan, and they didn't pretend anything different. For 46 years the goal of the dictators of Iran was the destruction of Israel, the destruction of America, and a global conflagration that would usher in the end times that would return their 12th Imam, a tenet of Shia Islam.

It was war against Israel, America, and the West, but the flaccid thinkers and accommodationists who passed for western political elites wouldn't, or couldn't understand that there was no accommodation to be made with a theocratic dictatorship whose goals were clear. So they mostly ignored the war, accepted the casualties, and hoped that kicking the can down the road would eventually moderate the savagery of the Iranian government.

They too were wrong, and Israel's behind-the-scenes work to degrade the Iranian nuclear program was the only thing that kept the West from a third World War, this time with nuclear weapons.

That is, until the election of Donald Trump!

Trump's courageous decision to face Tehran head-on

The strongest argument that President Donald Trump’s political opponents can muster to decry his decision to order American forces to join with Israel to act against Iran is that he is launching a “war of choice,” rather than seeking to avert an imminent threat to American interests or security. Even his sternest critics, such as the editorial page of The New York Times, acknowledged that the government of Iran is not merely a brutal oppressor and a constant threat to the rest of the Middle East as well as to the West, but also combines a “murderous ideology with nuclear ambitions.”
Every U.S. president for the last quarter-century has asserted that America will never let Iran get a nuclear weapon and was prepared to use force to prevent that from happening. But only Trump seems to have fully grasped the stark nature of the threat that Tehran poses to the United States—and the world.

The goal...perhaps the only goal...of the Iranian theocracy was the production of nuclear weapons to be used against Israel, America, and probably Europe. Any other interpretation of their actions is arrant nonsense or willful ignorance. The Iranian dictators were excellent practitioners of the Muslim penchant for lying and misdirection, or "taqiyya." And the world was content to be fooled!

But not President Donald Trump. In fact, his own brand of American taqiyya seemed to work rather well on Iran, whose leadership was surprised by the attacks of February 28th. The Iranians assumed that their own obfuscation would buy them time, and that their own attacks on American installations, Israel, and a few other Arab nations in the region would be on their timetable.

Whoops!

Israel's decapitation of the leadership, combined with a massive degradation of Iran's military infrastructure that only America could achieve, has created the opportunity for another revolution in Iran...one that will hopefully usher in a government that will consider the welfare of the Iranian people to be paramount.

If the American and Israeli attacks continue, and if the dictatorship's power base is damaged enough be attacked from within Iran by whatever coalition is being cobbled together, and if that coalition can create a functioning government, and if its neighbors do not begin to meddle, then the Iranian people have a chance to become what they once were, a vibrant, energetic, successful culture!

There are a lot of "ifs" in that paragraph, and there are no guarantees, even with the staunch support of America and its clear-eyed president! But it is difficult to imagine an outcome that is any worse than the current state of affairs.

But the established world order has come to an end. Iran will not be the dominant player in the Middle East, and will find it increasingly difficult to continue its evil ways around the world, even if by some malign turn of events the theocracy survives.

And...hopefully...President Trump is parsimonious with American treasure, and does not commit to a rebuilding of Iran at the expense of the American taxpayer. It is the Iranian people who should do the work!

Posted by: CBD at 12:00 PM

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1 Good afternoon everyone

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 12:00 PM (Ia/+0)

2 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 12:01 PM (jtM2q)

3 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 12:02 PM (MFAsx)

4 The Sunday talk shows are gonna be lit... The dems are gonna trip over each other to get to the mike and now we have American service casualties.. They must be gleeful.. RIP to the victims...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 12:03 PM (Qp/fd)

5 I hope Cheesesteak Charlie who dug fellow Marines out from under a bombed barracks is smiling in his grave

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 12:03 PM (Ia/+0)

6 Blow the leadership up and let them sort it out. We do not need to go in and try to run things like we did in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan and a few other places.

The people of Iran are being given a chance to take back their country and once the military threat is eliminated we need to leave them alone to figure out how they want to proceed.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 01, 2026 12:03 PM (0N4FZ)

7 I'm a dinnerjacket bombed to death!
I repeat:
I'm a dinnerjacket bombed to death!

Posted by: Yer Sisters Ass at March 01, 2026 12:03 PM (VPPG8)

8 Just read that former Iranian "president" Mamoud ImADinnaJacket has been killed.

Posted by: Sharkman at March 01, 2026 12:05 PM (/RHNq)

9 8 Just read that former Iranian "president" Mamoud ImADinnaJacket has been killed.
Posted by: Sharkman at March 01, 2026 12:05 PM (/RHNq)

Another "moderate" gone...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 12:05 PM (Qp/fd)

10 He's not a politician.
He's a leader.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 01, 2026 12:06 PM (2Ez/1)

11 I am the new Ayatollah! Bow before me, Infidels!

Posted by: Hassen Ben Sober! at March 01, 2026 12:06 PM (oftw2)

12 2035 will be wild; the US and Iran aligned together against the European Islamic Caliphate.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 12:06 PM (jtM2q)

13 Some Democrat, I don't remember who, said the Iranian regime was evil; this, however, was the wrong way to deal with it.
How would the Demoncrats have responded?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 01, 2026 12:07 PM (uP8XJ)

14 What's a Sunday talk show?

Posted by: Most people at March 01, 2026 12:07 PM (2Ez/1)

15 US Casualties?

One of the random iranian missile strikes?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:08 PM (bss/y)

16 13 Some Democrat, I don't remember who, said the Iranian regime was evil; this, however, was the wrong way to deal with it.
How would the Demoncrats have responded?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 01, 2026 12:07 PM (uP8XJ

Pallets of cash

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 12:08 PM (Qp/fd)

17 How would the Demoncrats have responded?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 01, 2026 12:07 PM (uP8XJ)

More talks! More meetings! Bring Iranian students to American engineering schools! Send them money!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 12:08 PM (n9ltV)

18 "But it is difficult to imagine an outcome that is any worse than the current state of affairs."

This is true...honestly, I'd be happy if we just turned Iran into Yemen...someone who doesn't truly matter or affect us (but who does probably also still wish death to us - not sure we're eliminating that mind set with this attack - it's almost 50 years of being ingrained into the mindset of every Iranian in country)...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 12:08 PM (tOcjL)

19 15 US Casualties?

One of the random iranian missile strikes?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:08 PM (bss/y)

Not saying yet because they need to notify next of Kin.. I'm thinking one of our bases...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 12:09 PM (Qp/fd)

20 How much did Obama give them? North of a billion, wasn't it?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:09 PM (bss/y)

21 Sunday Talk Show sounds so 1980. Can we bring back Eleanor Clift, too?

Posted by: Mona Charen at March 01, 2026 12:09 PM (oftw2)

22 The one in the middle is definitely Willie Nelson.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 12:09 PM (Kt19C)

23 15 US Casualties?

One of the random iranian missile strikes?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:08 PM (bss/y)

3 dead, 5 wounded. I have not seen the how, when, or where details, but press is trumpeting this everywhere in top headlines...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 01, 2026 12:10 PM (tOcjL)

24 Just read that former Iranian "president" Mamoud ImADinnaJacket has been killed.

Posted by: Sharkman at March 01, 2026 12:05 PM (/RHNq)

Ooohhh, they killed Imadickinajar? Awesome, fucking awesome. He was one I always hoped would die in nasty ways.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 12:10 PM (snZF9)

25 21 Sunday Talk Show sounds so 1980. Can we bring back Eleanor Clift, too?
Posted by: Mona Charen at March 01, 2026 12:09 PM (oftw2)

William F Buckley

That Safire guy.

Oh and that balding motherfucker... kind of looked like a low rent powers booth...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:10 PM (bss/y)

26 The Dems (and probably MTG or Massie or Tucker, but I haven't seen it yet) are accusing Trump of breaking his promise to not start new endless wars. But the joke's on them, since he is ending this 47 year war.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 01, 2026 12:10 PM (Dv3i1)

27 What's a Sunday talk show?

$20, same as in town.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 12:11 PM (Kt19C)

28 How would the Democrats have responded?

They would send them a couple of billion dollars.

Posted by: Case at March 01, 2026 12:11 PM (Z3Kkg)

29 Greetings, CBD! Excellent historical review & analysis, as usual. Just shared it with my young adult sons...

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 01, 2026 12:11 PM (DIY2E)

30 Where the hell even is Srinigar?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:11 PM (bss/y)

31 > US Casualties?

One of the random iranian missile strikes?
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Might have been the suicide drone that impacted a US "camp" in central Kuwait. It wasn't engaged by AAA.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 12:11 PM (jtM2q)

32 What's a Sunday talk show?

Something to avoid.. They're usually Trump hate fests

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 12:11 PM (Qp/fd)

33 Has the Islamist government of Iran been toppled? Seems to me the next men in line have already taken over and they still are in control of the government and military.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 01, 2026 12:12 PM (cWLG3)

34 Srinigar is a city in indian administered Kashmir.

Ok. They are protesting the Iranian strikes, guys.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:12 PM (bss/y)

35 Just shared it with my young adult sons...

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 01, 2026 12:11 PM (DIY2E)

Thanks!

Maybe I need to change my screen name!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 12:12 PM (n9ltV)

36 Just read that former Iranian "president" Mamoud ImADinnaJacket has been killed.

Oh, Mamoud Abbu Dabbu Jimmy Jammy... won't see him no more.

Posted by: President Donald J. Trump at March 01, 2026 12:13 PM (Ksqrb)

37 Hello, Horde! 😊💕🇺🇸

I guess the major networks realized that most Americans see this as a good thing - not as many reports out today about all of this stuff.

That 5 star hotel burned down. I think that was due to an Iranian missile gone awry - all of our missiles seem to have been precisely targeted on military and political actors, not the Iranian public at large.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 01, 2026 12:14 PM (SRRAx)

38 But it is difficult to imagine an outcome that is any worse than the current state of affairs.

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Oh, I can very easily imagine it, because I don't even even really have to - I've seen it play out before, and it's not hard see it happening again.

My hope is that Trump, Rubio, & Hegseth can stave off the Pentagon, Langley, and Foggy Bottom goons long enough to achieve a positive outcome.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 01, 2026 12:14 PM (BI5O2)

39 since he is ending this 47 year war.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 01, 2026 12:10 PM (Dv3i1)

Eldest daughter just turned 47 last month. She was born the week Ross Perot rescued his EDS hostages. Her youngest is about to graduate from high school.
That's a long time to let a war go on.

Maybe Carter should have Worst Pres back?

Posted by: sal at March 01, 2026 12:16 PM (f+FmA)

40 The “comedian” (and expert historian) Dave Smith has called Trump a traitor over this…. Candace Owens is even more unhinged (if that’s possible). I can only conclude that Jew hatred leads directly to bitterness and insanity. Sad…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 01, 2026 12:17 PM (YobFY)

41 Spot on, CBD! Excellent posting! Thanx.

Posted by: Dr_No at March 01, 2026 12:17 PM (ayRl+)

42 17 How would the Demoncrats have responded?
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I'd start with a Venn diagram...

Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at March 01, 2026 12:17 PM (2Ez/1)

43 Oh, you mean those antique shows like Press The Meat and Faze the Nation?

Posted by: Sunday Susie at March 01, 2026 12:17 PM (oftw2)

44 43 Oh, you mean those antique shows like Press The Meat and Faze the Nation?
Posted by: Sunday Susie at March 01, 2026 12:17 PM (oftw2)

Meet the depressed and Deface the Nation...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 12:19 PM (Qp/fd)

45 A Classic Example of: FAFO …

Posted by: Dr_No at March 01, 2026 12:19 PM (ayRl+)

46 Don't take Srinigar if you're allergic to Srinigar.

Posted by: Big Farma Legal Department at March 01, 2026 12:19 PM (2Ez/1)

47 Can we bring back Eleanor Clift, too?
Posted by: Mona Charen
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Daniel Schorr?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 01, 2026 12:19 PM (XeU6L)

48 Parsimonia (latin) from parcere, to spare. syn, niggardliness. The Donald knows when to expend blood and treasure to effect outcome. Not to shabby for a real estate man and builder. God speed Donald and make your ancestors proud.

Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 12:20 PM (ehY6c)

49 So, I got this video in my youtube feed. I was aware Hebrew letters have meaning and that their words were (at least initially) combinations of those meanings. So Father is a combination of love and house. And the change from Abram to Abraham was the addition of breath.

So what do the letters of God's name mean?

https://tinyurl.com/mwxa9ss5

Posted by: Methos at March 01, 2026 12:20 PM (vSvIl)

50 Jane, you ignorant slut!

Posted by: SNL Classic at March 01, 2026 12:20 PM (2Ez/1)

51 It seems the latest Iranian protest flairup triggered it all. Trump told Iran not to kill their own protesters or else.

The nuclear issue is all I hear negotiation on.
Perhaps that issue was Trumps false flag from the start. Just to get time to move the second carrier fleet to theatre. And a shitload of other assets.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 12:21 PM (/lPRQ)

52
Just read that former Iranian "president" Mamoud ImADinnaJacket has been killed.

Posted by: Sharkman at March 01, 2026 12:05 PM (/RHNq)

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I thought he retired long ago. Was he at the big meeting?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 01, 2026 12:21 PM (VWtfl)

53 There’s still a lot to go - the old regime will not give up easily, and the opposition inside Iran is still fragmented and weak. Fortunately Trump has signaled that the US is ready to keep up the tempo of strikes for quite a few more days to come.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 01, 2026 12:21 PM (etYFQ)

54 Maybe I need to change my screen name!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01

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Nah..... they were raised by a Moron, they get it

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 01, 2026 12:21 PM (DIY2E)

55 I think niggardliness was last month.

Posted by: It's March now at March 01, 2026 12:22 PM (2Ez/1)

56 We CAN'T try to rebuild Iran. That MUST fall to the Iranians. We will hinder more than help. You CANNOT give propaganda points to the enemy. Besides, the Iranians will be more than happy to do this.

The money we spend in Iran will perhaps, just perhaps, go to building a new embassy in Tehran. With even better security features, staffed with Marine guards with severe attitude problems. : )

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 01, 2026 12:22 PM (hJH5n)

57 All Hail Schlurpo.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 01, 2026 12:23 PM (hJH5n)

58 Barky would send more plane loads of cssh

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 12:24 PM (Ia/+0)

59 Just send us money! We're here to help!

Posted by: Jeffersonian Democracy On Demand at March 01, 2026 12:25 PM (2Ez/1)

60 Well stated CBD, especially welcome because I agree. 😉

My strong preference is that the US stay out of foreign affairs. We are where we are now, so let's win. Smash, get out, and pray that the people of Iran form a government guided by God's hand for their freedom.

I do think the warmongers will do their best to extend the conflict for monetary gain.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 01, 2026 12:25 PM (RkOfE)

61 When all is said and done, and 'peace' has once more been established in Iran (I prefer 'Persia'): WHICH of Iran's neighbors will believe they have the 'right' or the 'might' to pick up the mantle of 'Middle East Master'? Remember, these motherfuckers never learn even after being taught painful lessons. Thoughts? Guesses … ? Step up to the Morning Line window and place yer bets, Laydeez 'n Jennamen … ev'ry bet's a winner, and ev'ry bet's a loser, and the best that you can hope for is to sigh as you leap …

Posted by: Dr_No at March 01, 2026 12:26 PM (ayRl+)

62 There is not an endless supply of soon-to-be "supreme leaders" for the Iranian government. At some point even the most hard core politico/rabid cleric is going to choose life over certain death if drafted to serve.

I bet we and the Israelis have to pick off a half dozen before the government truly falls.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 12:27 PM (jtM2q)

63 Was Rat Face Jarret back home meeting with the Mullahs when this went down? Or she in Barry's house now having a good cry?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 12:27 PM (/lPRQ)

64 The current situation shows why the US needed to wait til now to strike. A military strike at the time of the protests would have been one and done, there weren’t enough assets in theater to do more.

But now the tempo can be sustained for days, even weeks if necessary. The leadership is decapitated, air defenses are down. Next priority is eliminating all missile launch sites in the country, and all naval assets which can threaten Hormuz. They are widely dispersed, and this will take some time.
Third priority is to methodically eliminate every military base inside Iran, of which there are dozens. With all of those goals accomplished, Iran may be ready for a new government.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 01, 2026 12:28 PM (etYFQ)

65 I bet i heard the term "war of choice" two dozen times yesterday. Clearly the phrase passed the democrat focus groups.
Eff them.
There was a choice alright, made 47 years ago by Iran to go to war with the US. What we are seeing is President Trump end it.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 12:29 PM (2WIwB)

66 There is not an endless supply of soon-to-be "supreme leaders" for the Iranian government. At some point even the most hard core politico/rabid cleric is going to choose life over certain death if drafted to serve.

I bet we and the Israelis have to pick off a half dozen before the government truly falls.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 12:27 PM (jtM2q)

It has to be done soon. We need to keep the pressure on and keep wrecking shit until there is nobody left to complain.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 12:30 PM (snZF9)

67 How would democrats respond to Iran? Barrack's slow floor scraping bow with presented hind parts leads the way , a true backdoor "man". AND I would like to see Candy O's head on wall of righteous along with that little bitch tucker. Let them flop on the floor gut shoot like Pris by the ole blade runner.

Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 12:31 PM (ehY6c)

68 Thankfully Trump builds hotels and casinos, not countries.

Posted by: Roy at March 01, 2026 12:31 PM (qwype)

69 Nothing is certain except defeat if nothing is tried.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:31 PM (/pbrl)

70 I am surprised they have never done 'casus belli'.

I mean think of all the spicy ways they could pronounce it.

I am betting someone could make is sound like a delicious cheesy texmex dish in no time.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:32 PM (bss/y)

71 @ 63 Was Rat Face Jarret back home meeting with the Mullahs when this went down? Or she in Barry's house now having a good cry?

Jarret was / is prolly bending over for Widdle Bawwy trying to convince 'him' that 'she's really a 'he' and that 'she' really really wants him in the 'wurst' way. She'll prolly say that all the scars from that 'transition' stuff have healed up over time, so yeah, have your way - and leave a generous tip when you're done, 'kay …

Posted by: Dr_No at March 01, 2026 12:32 PM (ayRl+)

72 There is not an endless supply of soon-to-be "supreme leaders" for the Iranian government. At some point even the most hard core politico/rabid cleric is going to choose life over certain death if drafted to serve.

I bet we and the Israelis have to pick off a half dozen before the government truly falls.
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I saw catturd responding to something when I glanced at X earlier indicating that there had been a replacement for the supreme leader...who has already been bombed.

Posted by: Methos at March 01, 2026 12:33 PM (vSvIl)

73 The blog has gone w i d e .

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:33 PM (/pbrl)

74 61 When all is said and done, and 'peace' has once more been established in Iran (I prefer 'Persia'): WHICH of Iran's neighbors will believe they have the 'right' or the 'might' to pick up the mantle of 'Middle East Master'?”

Only two real contenders; Erdogan and MBS. Erdogan has the military might and the will, but he’s a Turk, not an Arab, and the Arabs haven’t forgotten what it was like the last time they were ruled by Turks.
That leaves MBS, mainly because he controls Mecca. Since he’s friendly with Trump, we could do a lot worse than him.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 01, 2026 12:34 PM (etYFQ)

75 Four weeks ago the Trump administration decapitated Venezuela by capturing Maduro. Today, you have to search for articles on Venezuela because the Trump administration had a plan for what came after and it didn't include us having an occupation force in Venezuela and funding a rebuild of the country. Venezuela has plenty of money to rebuild their own country.

I doubt the Trump administration went after the Iranian leadership without a plan for what comes next and just like Venezuela, Iran has plenty of money to rebuild itself. The Powell Doctrine is over. If we break your country it's because you fucked around. We can provide assistance and advice but you will pay for your own rebuild.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 01, 2026 12:35 PM (viF8m)

76 Needs enough 'boots on the ground' to smuggle in shit-loads of Starlink cellphone/modems preloaded with the ICE Tracker software so indigenous forces can track the new old-guard leadership for targeted hits.

Meanwhile it is wack-a-mole for the rocket launchers that keep popping out and sending missiles to literally random neighboring countries.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 12:35 PM (/lPRQ)

77 @72 We must have the resolve to win this game of "whack-a-mullah."

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 01, 2026 12:35 PM (cWLG3)

78 It's interesting but the Iranians are acting weird. They are protesting, but at the same time they will dance in the streets at the chief asshole being killed they do not seem to want to muss their hair.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:35 PM (bss/y)

79 I believe Trump made the right decision. However I’m not optimistic in the sense that I don’t see a government allied with the US coming out of all of this…. It’s good for us because Iran is significantly weakened so they can’t sponsor terror and launch missiles here and there…. That’s about the best that can be hoped for

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 01, 2026 12:35 PM (xT8gx)

80 The follow up bombings must be occurring, but I have not seen any news about new attacks. Trump said they would go on (continuously?) for a couple weeks, I think.

If we (and Israel) have assets in the sky over Iran 24/7, I'd guess any rockets launched would quickly receive a response on the launcher. One place they said Iran had like 100 launchers left ... or some such thing.

One tanker was apparently burning in the strait from Iran fire ... surprised we have not taken out their whole Navy is they start lighting up tankers.

Posted by: illiniwek at March 01, 2026 12:36 PM (vbXSk)

81 Whack-a-tolla

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:36 PM (/pbrl)

82 I bet i heard the term "war of choice" two dozen times yesterday. Clearly the phrase passed the democrat focus groups.
Eff them.
There was a choice alright, made 47 years ago by Iran to go to war with the US. What we are seeing is President Trump end it.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 01, 2026 12:29 PM (2WIwB)

One of the reasons just about more than anybody else I wanted to see that Imadickinajar asshole get smoked. He was one of those "students" who took our people hostage in '79. Yeah, it was started by iran, and ended by trump. Iran should have been a smoldering atomic hellscape in '80 as far as I'm concerned, but nobody had the balls to do it.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 12:36 PM (snZF9)

83 When all is said and done, and 'peace' has once more been established in Iran (I prefer 'Persia'): WHICH of Iran's neighbors will believe they have the 'right' or the 'might' to pick up the mantle of 'Middle East Master'?

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I don't think mastery is workable. If everything comes off more-or-less well, Israel will certainly be first among equals for some time to come. They'll be able to tip the scales, but not command events as a regional hegemon.

Eventually some Sunni country will come to the fore as the big dog among the Arabs, and challenge that. My guess is Saudi - but Egypt is no joke, either.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 01, 2026 12:36 PM (BI5O2)

84 It's interesting but the Iranians are acting weird. They are protesting, but at the same time they will dance in the streets at the chief asshole being killed they do not seem to want to muss their hair.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:35 PM (bss/y)

They've torched government buildings and torn down Islamic symbols over the course of the protests.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 12:37 PM (ExV1e)

85 We will know that it is really working when we start hearing reports about internal sabotage, non-compliance with orders, and open rebellion. The Iranians are a proud people and I can only hope that the patriots among them will fight to overthrow the tyrants who ruled over them for the last 47 years.

Posted by: kraki at March 01, 2026 12:38 PM (cG6Xc)

86 Some Deimos mewling qwim on ABC this morning was crying we should be spending the money at home.

Okay what about Ukraine?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:38 PM (/pbrl)

87 Washington Post remembers Khamenei:
"With his bushy white beard and easy smile, Ayatollah Khamenei cut a more avuncular figure in public than his perpetually scowling but much more revered mentor, and he was known to be fond of Persian poetry and classic Western novels, especially Victor Hugo’s 'Les Misérables.'

Take some Hate boil it in Hate Add more Hate with a ton of bullshit added
That is just a small portion of how much I hate Wapost

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 01, 2026 12:38 PM (gbOdA)

88 They've torched government buildings and torn down Islamic symbols over the course of the protests.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 12:37 PM (ExV1e)

I would point out, that is not how you 'revolution.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:39 PM (bss/y)

89 Useful Idiots never, ever learn from the experiences of previous Useful Idiots.

I guess that's part of what makes them so useful.

Posted by: 29Victor at March 01, 2026 12:39 PM (0MjtC)

90 What I'd love to see after the dust settles is US engineers helping rebuild the water system in Iran, especially around Tehran. The Iranians are probably smart enough to maintain it after we're done.

Posted by: pookysgirl needs to get into the irrigation business at March 01, 2026 12:39 PM (5PHQ2)

91 They've torched government buildings and torn down Islamic symbols over the course of the protests.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Hope they can take an armory or two and start working outward. Execute all the foreign mercs brought in to kill protesters.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 12:40 PM (/lPRQ)

92 So what do the letters of God's name mean?

https://tinyurl.com/mwxa9ss5
Posted by: Methos

That was very interesting, thanks for sharing!

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 01, 2026 12:40 PM (RkOfE)

93 @90 I'd prefer they do that under contract, not for "free".

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 01, 2026 12:41 PM (cWLG3)

94 War Secretary | Hegseth Commentary@HegsethWarDesk . 4s

“I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also!”

— President Donald J. Trump

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 12:41 PM (QD4eF)

95 At the risk of crossing thread beams, I have to say that I recently finished 'Excecutive Orders', Clancey (1994), and am struck by how closely current events are tracking that plot.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 01, 2026 12:41 PM (XeU6L)

96 70 I am surprised they have never done 'casus belli'.

I mean think of all the spicy ways they could pronounce it.

I am betting someone could make is sound like a delicious cheesy texmex dish in no time.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:32 PM (bss/y)

I'd rather have Maria Bello ...

Just sayin'

Posted by: browndog says woof at March 01, 2026 12:41 PM (3sXRv)

97 One tanker was apparently burning in the strait from Iran fire ... surprised we have not taken out their whole Navy is they start lighting up tankers.
Posted by: illiniwek at March 01, 2026 12:36 PM (vbXSk)

The Iranians are known to have several silkworm missile sites, a Chinese land to ship missile system. Most are dug in deep and will take time to burn out.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 01, 2026 12:42 PM (etYFQ)

98 Iran is #2 in submarine fleet, after Japan.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:42 PM (/pbrl)

99 Hope they can take an armory or two and start working outward. Execute all the foreign mercs brought in to kill protesters.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 12:40 PM (/lPRQ)

This. Destruction of regime power is all well and good, but in order to actually revolution, you have to establish your own power base and start taking territory.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:42 PM (bss/y)

100 One of my favorite books in The Bible is Esther. I won't explain why but who is Namaan today--Tucker? Hoist on his own gallows.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 01, 2026 12:42 PM (uP8XJ)

101 3 service killed and 5 injured

no other details

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 01, 2026 12:42 PM (gbOdA)

102 I haven't gone looking, but there has to be AI videos out there of the Ghana Funeral Dancers carrying the coffin of Khamenei, right? Because one of the best memes ever needs to make a comeback.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 01, 2026 12:42 PM (Y1sOo)

103 I'd rather have Maria Bello ...

Just sayin'
Posted by: browndog says woof at March 01, 2026 12:41 PM (3sXRv)

A refreshing anna paula luna would hit the spot.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:43 PM (bss/y)

104 They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea
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That's some epic Trumpism, right there.

Posted by: Methos at March 01, 2026 12:43 PM (vSvIl)

105 How do you have a state funeral when the deceased is a large hamburger patty extra rare?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:44 PM (/pbrl)

106 Iranian Navy Donald Trump Reef Exhibit

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 01, 2026 12:44 PM (gbOdA)

107 Re 91 Yeah, the foreign mercs need to be a prime target.

Posted by: kraki at March 01, 2026 12:44 PM (cG6Xc)

108 'Float' at the bottom of the sea?

How does that work?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:45 PM (bss/y)

109 How do you have a state funeral when the deceased is a large hamburger patty extra rare?
Posted by: Anna Puma
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Schumer might have an opinion.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 01, 2026 12:45 PM (XeU6L)

110 In the "bigger picture" the last several military operations have really put a crimp in China's global ambitions.
- lost cheap oil from VZ and Iran
- lost potential base of operations in both

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 12:46 PM (jtM2q)

111 U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM

CENTCOM Update

TAMPA, Fla. – As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.

Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing.

The situation is fluid, so out of respect for the families, we will withhold additional information, including the identities of our fallen warriors, until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.

9:49 AM · Mar 1, 2026

X: https://bit.ly/3MBHRdp

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 12:46 PM (P5BPp)

112 98 Iran is #2 in submarine fleet, after Japan.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:42 PM
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*polite cough*

Posted by: Russia and Chy-na at March 01, 2026 12:46 PM (2Ez/1)

113
Schumer might have an opinion.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 01, 2026 12:45 PM (XeU6L)

I dunno. I am assuming people are not kosher, right?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:46 PM (bss/y)

114 110 In the "bigger picture" the last several military operations have really put a crimp in China's global ambitions.
- lost cheap oil from VZ and Iran
- lost potential base of operations in both
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 12:46 PM (jtM2q)

I have always assumed Iran is testing Chink arms and rockets.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 01, 2026 12:47 PM (gbOdA)

115 98 Iran is #2 in submarine fleet, after Japan.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:42 PM (/pbrl)

As shown in DA’s Boot, the best way to eliminate submarines is to eliminate the cities and docks they use as a base.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 01, 2026 12:47 PM (etYFQ)

116 Anyone old enough to remember the hell of the hostages knows this 'war of choice' is bs. This takedaown is way overdue.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 12:47 PM (QD4eF)

117 108 'Float' at the bottom of the sea?

How does that work?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:45 PM
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It's a lot like Guam.

Posted by: Hank Johnson at March 01, 2026 12:48 PM (2Ez/1)

118 As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.
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That could be one event, but the way it's worded, it sounds more like a running total.

Posted by: Methos at March 01, 2026 12:48 PM (vSvIl)

119 Never forget the eight who died during Operation Eagle Claw.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:49 PM (/pbrl)

120 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee, for thou Lord hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Psalm 9 :10

Trust in the the great I am that I am.

Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 12:49 PM (ehY6c)

121 Execute all the foreign mercs brought in to kill protesters.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 12:40 PM (/lPRQ)

Hezbollah and Hamas terrorists do double duty!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 12:49 PM (n9ltV)

122 I'd expect more of this over the next several months...
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Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
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13m
🚨 BREAKING: The Austin TX mass shooter is a MIGRANT from the West African nation of SENEGAL, 53 years old and a naturalized citizen — Fox's
@BillMelugin_

An Islamic QURAN also found in his car, per NYP

ANOTHER 3RD WORLDER? 😡

The FBI believes it could be terrorism-related. Several dead, over a dozen injured

INFURIATING.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 12:49 PM (jtM2q)

123 It was nice to see the seething look on Iran's UN delegate yesterday while Israel's delegate gave the reason for taking out his supreme leader, president and a shit load of other high ranking associates. I pray there won't be too many deaths following this well over-due smack down of Khamenei and his band of scum. This latest Trump directive/assault puckered up a bunch of backsides yesterday. Time to wake up planet Earth.

Posted by: Joe at March 01, 2026 12:50 PM (rzwGB)

124 "Greater love has no man than this,"

Prayer for our troops and their families.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 01, 2026 12:50 PM (gbOdA)

125 Hezbollah and Hamas terrorists do double duty!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 12:49 PM (n9ltV)

Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

Kinky.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)

126 Austin, TX. 14 shot 3 dead (including shooter). Motive, unknown.

Posted by: Case at March 01, 2026 12:50 PM (Z3Kkg)

127 They've torched government buildings and torn down Islamic symbols over the course of the protests.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 12:37 PM (ExV1e)

I would point out, that is not how you 'revolution.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:39 PM (bss/y)

Right? You pick up weapons, hunt down leaders, string them upside down like Mussolini, and play machine gun pinata.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 12:50 PM (snZF9)

128 Maybe related...

Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson

BREAKING: The FBI is investigating the mass shooting in Austin that left 3 dead and 14 injured as potential terrorism

X: https://bit.ly/4siyYEE

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 12:51 PM (P5BPp)

129 All this talk about "war of choice" made me think of a dancing Christopher Walken. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ7z57qrZU8

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 01, 2026 12:51 PM (cWLG3)

130 This'll bring Trump to his knees!

Actress Kristen Stewart said Americans should consider changing their consumer habits, including potentially refraining from buying burgers during the daytime, as a form of protest against the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 01, 2026 12:51 PM (FXNzP)

131 Isn't Austin big on gun control?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:51 PM (/pbrl)

132 Right? You pick up weapons, hunt down leaders, string them upside down like Mussolini, and play machine gun pinata.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 12:50 PM (snZF9)

Beating them with sticks is also acceptable.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:52 PM (bss/y)

133 >>BREAKING: The Austin TX mass shooter is a MIGRANT from the West African nation of SENEGAL, 53 years old and a naturalized citizen — Fox's
@BillMelugin_

>>An Islamic QURAN also found in his car, per NYP

Fox is reporting he was wearing a shirt with an Iranian flag on it.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 01, 2026 12:52 PM (viF8m)

134 24 Just read that former Iranian "president" Mamoud ImADinnaJacket has been killed.

Posted by: Sharkman at March 01, 2026
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Excellent.

Read that they had formed a group of 20 to ferret out spies, infiltrators and saboteurs. Small problem; the head of the group was a Mossad agent, also several members.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 12:52 PM (QD4eF)

135 122 Muzzie from Senegal with a Quran in the car. Soon to be changed by MSM to Amish guy from York PA with a Burpees sead catalog in his buggy.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 01, 2026 12:53 PM (gm9Sb)

136 Actress Kristen Stewart said Americans should consider changing their consumer habits, including potentially refraining from buying burgers during the daytime, as a form of protest against the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 01, 2026 12:51 PM (FXNzP)

What? Just buy burgers at night?

Really, has the GLP-1 inhibitor penetrated her brain? How is that supposed to work?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:53 PM (bss/y)

137 Podhoretz strongly recommended attacking Iran after the Barracks bombing but Reagan declined because other crap heads wanted to kick the can down the road.

Posted by: Opinion fact at March 01, 2026 12:53 PM (cntUY)

138 would point out, that is not how you 'revolution.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:39 PM (bss/y)

Think about the chain of events, though, and remember these people were in a much darker media blackout than even we were.

We had many weeks since they first hit the streets late last year.

In that time, they had a mass uprising, fueled by Pahlavi's and President Trump's rhetoric, and subsequently and quite gruesomely crushed by the IRGC and Basiji. And more rhetoric from Trump - but nothing compelling enough to go out in the street and get beaten to death by a subliterate monkey man over.

These people probably had very little knowledge of or confidence in the carrier group in the Arabian Sea, or the other one steaming toward them. Just words, and dead bodies.

It'll probably take a minute for them to absorb the new reality and have the nerve to go out and start raiding the mosques for regime holdouts.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 01, 2026 12:53 PM (BI5O2)

139 Reported the Austin shooter had a koran in his car.

Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 12:53 PM (ehY6c)

140 Hope they can take an armory or two and start working outward. Execute all the foreign mercs brought in to kill protesters.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 12:40 PM (/lPRQ)

That should be done in the name of fun.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 12:53 PM (snZF9)

141 How soon will deaths in Austin be blamed on President Trump?

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 12:54 PM (Ia/+0)

142 >>>Beating them with sticks is also acceptable.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Let the women have a go at them first - before they are unconscious.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 12:54 PM (QD4eF)

143 Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson

BREAKING: FBI on the Austin, Texas shooting: “There were indicators on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate potential nexus to terrorism.”

X video: https://bit.ly/4aZthEz

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 12:54 PM (P5BPp)

144 130 This'll bring Trump to his knees!

Actress Kristen Stewart said Americans should consider changing their consumer habits, including potentially refraining from buying burgers during the daytime, as a form of protest against the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 01, 2026 12:51 PM (FXNzP)
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I was thinking she had converted to a religion where burger eating during daylight is haram.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 01, 2026 12:54 PM (cWLG3)

145 I don't want to go too fanboy but Trump resembles that model man who thinks like a man of action and acts like a man of thought.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 01, 2026 12:54 PM (FXNzP)

146 142 How soon will deaths in Austin be blamed on President Trump?
Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 12:54 PM (Ia/+0)

Trump... Is there nothing he can't..... Be blamed for ?

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 12:55 PM (Qp/fd)

147 If the Austin killer is an Islamic nutjob, it will get memory holed as if the shooter was trans.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:55 PM (/pbrl)

148 I'd prefer they do that under contract, not for "free".

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 01, 2026 12:41 PM (cWLG3)

Well, yes. I'm just saying that could earn some goodwill and solve a potential humanitarian crisis. I'm sure the elites have been sipping on bottled water while the average Iranian's tap runs dry.

Posted by: pookysgirl needs to get into the irrigation business at March 01, 2026 12:55 PM (Wt5PA)

149 This'll bring Trump to his knees!

Actress Kristen Stewart said Americans should consider changing their consumer habits, including potentially refraining from buying burgers during the daytime, as a form of protest against the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

She's obviously saving the big guns to deploy if the burger gambit isn't enough: no more jacks or those little paddles with a ball on a rubber band.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 12:56 PM (Riz8t)

150 126 Austin, TX. 14 shot 3 dead (including shooter). Motive, unknown.
Posted by: Case
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If I saw a fellow wearing a Palestine shirt walking up I would make due consideration.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 12:56 PM (QD4eF)

151 Looking at the local Austin news coverage. Suspect identified as a man. No other identifying info. The local channels won't like admitting he was Sengalese. Or a Muslim.

Austin is a Sanctuary city run on Unicorn farts and sparkles. I wish there was a wall around it so its policies didn't infest the surrounding communities.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at March 01, 2026 12:56 PM (zuIfz)

152 Tommy Robinson @TRobinsonNewEra

3 killed, 14 injured in Texas as authorities say is a suspected terror attack.

Shooter was reportedly from Senegal, had a Quran in his car, and had clothing described as Islamic!

X video: https://bit.ly/4aXPZN8

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 12:56 PM (P5BPp)

153 alexandriabrown
@alexthechick
So far Trump's gotten Dems to be on the side of drug runners, the cartels, Maduro, and now the mullahs in Iran.

Like.

I'm trying to think what's next.

Getting them to demand New Coke make a come back?

Posted by: Ian S. at March 01, 2026 12:57 PM (QZThv)

154 If the Austin killer is an Islamic nutjob, it will get memory holed as if the shooter was trans.
Posted by: Anna Puma

Maybe a trans-furry Muslim, a fuslimshe?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 12:57 PM (/lPRQ)

155 Imagine the disconnect if a radical Islamic nutter offs a noted Democrat. Or several. The self flagellation will be epic.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 12:58 PM (jtM2q)

156 I will be surprised if Trump does not charge them for our trouble. Payment made in oil.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 12:58 PM (QD4eF)

157 I'd really like it if we dropped all the mullah-supporting trolls like ASS into a mob of newly-freed Iranian women holding large sticks. Perhaps a pinata?

Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 12:58 PM (Riz8t)

158 Wish I was on X and would reply to the Empress:

Trump comes out against undocumented furry sex?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:58 PM (/pbrl)

159 Read a comment elsewhere shooter in Austin was from Senegal, probably a Jihadist

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 12:59 PM (Ia/+0)

160 Local Austin news story. It's not a national story unless the shooter is a white conservative.

Posted by: MSM at March 01, 2026 12:59 PM (Y1sOo)

161 Previously I was apathetic but now . . .

CNN Insiders Devastated Over Paramount-Warner Deal: “People Think It Could Be the End”

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 01, 2026 12:59 PM (FXNzP)

162 I'm just saying that could earn some goodwill and solve a potential humanitarian crisis.

Posted by: pookysgirl needs to get into the irrigation business at March 01, 2026 12:55 PM (Wt5PA)

Absolutely. That should be job#1, and maybe the Israelis can help.

What other countries are skilled at water infrastructure and tech?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 01, 2026 12:59 PM (n9ltV)

163 Trump 2.0 with no F’s to give after watching 2020 stolen from him is a thing to behold. The Dems really screwed themselves (and did us a favor) stealing 2020…. Because if his win in 2020 had been recognized that Trump would’ve been nowhere near as ferocious

I don’t forgive or forget though because what’s also true is mushbrains did incalculable damage 2021-25… who knows how many illegals flooded in

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 01, 2026 12:59 PM (xT8gx)

164 Neighbors say he was just turning his life around.
And on his way to Koran study.

Posted by: Local media at March 01, 2026 01:00 PM (2Ez/1)

165 https://youtube.com/shorts/fqPJ5Qo3PWY?si=HLVS7VMjMkFOtvZe

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 01, 2026 01:00 PM (uP8XJ)

166 Isn't Austin big on gun control?
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2026 12:51 PM (/pbrl)

They could try to be big on gun control but the legislature would just laugh and tell them no.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 01, 2026 01:00 PM (ExV1e)

167 Today we need every TSA and Coasty working and Dems will not pay them.

Prolly a 95/5 issue.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 01, 2026 01:00 PM (gbOdA)

168 Shooter was reportedly from Senegal, had a Quran in his car, and had clothing described as Islamic!

That man is a product of a poor environment. There's nothing wrong with him, I can prove it.

Posted by: Randolph Duke at March 01, 2026 01:00 PM (Ksqrb)

169 CNN Insiders Devastated Over Paramount-Warner Deal: “People Think It Could Be the End”

LOL. Someone needs to tell Ellison we need CNN to air a show where Stelter whines for half an hour but his voice is actually Mark Dice.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 01, 2026 01:01 PM (QZThv)

170 James Woods @RealJamesWoods

This was posted a few days ago by myself, and also by others who are experts in the field. It certainly makes sense that the number one sponsor of terrorism in the world would have been lying in the weeds, ready for the events in play now.

X: https://bit.ly/4cin9tr

What 'Threat', you ask? Well, how about this. 18,000 fighters. I will repeat that number.

18,000 known or suspected terrorists are here, now, in America. That's the current estimate from Director Joe Kent of the National Counter-Terrorism Center, who just testified to that effect recently before Congress. They infiltrated across our open borders during the last four years of the Biden Admin.

Most of these combat-experienced fighters are from the Middle East, Africa, and Indonesia, war-torn countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Mali, and Somalia. We are looking at not just shooters, but suicide bombers and "Fedayeen" (they fight to the death-never surrender). Many are Al Qaeda trained terrorists from Afghan training camps.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 01:01 PM (P5BPp)

171 May I add a little voting news out of Harris Cty TX (houston)

Harris has a base 8 scheme to create records in their registration dbase and

The system’s implementation at the county level, affecting 2.3 million Harris County voters (12.5% of Texas registrations), combined with the discovery of over 115,000 clone records.
57000/2300000=2.5% identified fake or duplicate voters.
2022 Harris County Judge Election
552,903 Hildago
534,720 Mealer
18,183 difference and the are 3 times that many fake or duplicate votes/voters in the system than the margin of victory.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 01, 2026 01:03 PM (gbOdA)

172 Successfully replacing the mullahs with an acceptable government would be the world's biggest geopolitical change since the fall of the Soviet Union.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 01, 2026 01:03 PM (n1OCj)

173 Well, that's not very nice.

White House Blasts Jimmy Kimmel as “Sad, Angry, Insufferable Idiot” Over Response to Trump’s SOTU

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 01, 2026 01:04 PM (FXNzP)

174 173 Well, that's not very nice.

White House Blasts Jimmy Kimmel as “Sad, Angry, Insufferable Idiot” Over Response to Trump’s SOTU
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 01, 2026 01:04 PM (FXNzP)

PST
The video was recorded about 5 hours before the speech.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 01, 2026 01:04 PM (gbOdA)

175 "18,000 known or suspected terrorists are here, now, in America."

That could do some heavy damage. Hell, a guerilla force of that size would be very tough to dig out.

Let's see it then. Or else I will continue to believe that the lion's share of this fear mongering and speculation is utter bullshit. This would be the perfect time to act.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 01:06 PM (bss/y)

176 So, I guess the Era of Pallets of Cash is over?

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 01:06 PM (rj6Yv)

177 LOL. The Kalshi prediction market allowed you to bet on Khamenei's being removed from power, and is now refusing to pay off, arguing that Khamenei dying didn't count.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 01, 2026 01:07 PM (n1OCj)

178 Many are Al Qaeda trained terrorists from Afghan training camps.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton
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deport, deport

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:07 PM (QD4eF)

179 *blows whistle*
*throws flag*

Math on the blog! Math on the blog!

Posted by: Ref in zebra shirt at March 01, 2026 01:07 PM (2Ez/1)

180 Rob Schneider @RobSchneider

So glad we have a different President today…

Open Source Intel @Osint613

On January 12, 2016, while Barack Obama was president, Iran’s IRGC seized a U.S. Navy boat.

Iran released footage showing American sailors humiliated, some kneeling and others in tears before Iranian forces.

Five days later, on January 17, Obama sent $400 million in pallets of cash to Iran, followed by another $1.3 billion through additional transactions.

X video: https://bit.ly/4u1tobd

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 01:07 PM (P5BPp)

181 18,000 known or suspected terrorists are here, now, in America."

And ones we don't know about.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at March 01, 2026 01:07 PM (xxBSa)

182 I coulda done it.

Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at March 01, 2026 01:08 PM (2Ez/1)

183 18,000 known or suspected terrorists are here, now, in America."

And ones we don't know about.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at March 01, 2026 01:07 PM (xxBSa)

Easy solution. Ban islam in the US/west, deport, hunt down, or eliminate its followers.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 01, 2026 01:09 PM (snZF9)

184 CNN Insiders Devastated Over Paramount-Warner Deal: “People Think It Could Be the End”

What? What I am supposed to do all day? I can't think for myself, it's too hard! Plus Wolf Blitzer is so dreamy!
Oh well, I still have MSNBC....oh wait.

Posted by: Old Fart democrat Who Is Brain Dead at March 01, 2026 01:09 PM (Ksqrb)

185 > What 'Threat', you ask? Well, how about this. 18,000 fighters.
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18K is probably low. Certainly that many crossed the open border, but how many did they recruit while here?

Give the left's proclivity for violence I'd be the number is north of 50K. Hard core. Willing and able to commit to violence.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 01:09 PM (jtM2q)

186 It occurs to me that the Iranian government's huge mistake was greenlighting October 7th at a time when Russia was bogged down fighting in Ukraine.

Russia was the ultimate backer of Iran, and choosing to light off a regional war when Russia was otherwise occupied was a big, big mistake.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 01, 2026 01:10 PM (n1OCj)

187 Of the people, by the people, and for the people.

Virginia: Democrat-Majority Senate Votes to Almost Triple Their Own Pay

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 01, 2026 01:10 PM (FXNzP)

188 >>>18,183 difference and the are 3 times that many fake or duplicate votes/voters in the system than the margin of victory.
Posted by: r hennigantx
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That was a long time ago, water under the bridge so to speak.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:10 PM (QD4eF)

189 18,000 known or suspected terrorists are here, now, in America."

And ones we don't know about.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at March 01, 2026 01:07 PM (xxBSa)
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Maybe related:

Open Source Intel @Osint613
31m

BREAKING: Gunman who opened fire and shot 16 people, 2 fatally, at Austin, Texas bar was possibly motivated by Iran attacks. - NYP

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 01:11 PM (MFAsx)

190 The White House @WhiteHouse

"I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also!" - President Donald J. Trump

X: https://bit.ly/3OT9aQV

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 01:11 PM (P5BPp)

191 "We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also! In a different attack, we largely destroyed their Naval Headquarters. Other than that, their Navy is doing very well!"

X: https://bit.ly/4rJPmxW

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 01:13 PM (P5BPp)

192 I do *not* discount the possibility of terrorism here, at all. They certainly have people here, they probably picked their most fanatical men for it, and trained and equipped them, and now these barking mad Muslims have a severely degraded command structure - and one of their remaining leaders just gave them the go signal.

They're pretty much on their own now, and trying to call their own shots. Don't be surprised if something bad happens wherever they have Iranian communities to hide in.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 01, 2026 01:13 PM (BI5O2)

193 There are reports that the Iranian government is emptying the prisons, and is using the prisoners as human shields at key facilities.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 01, 2026 01:13 PM (n1OCj)

194 The White House @WhiteHouse

"I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also!" - President Donald J. Trump

X: https://bit.ly/3OT9aQV
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 01:11 PM (P5BPp)
===

Thank God for inspiring our Founding Fathers to include the 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 01:14 PM (rj6Yv)

195 For decades the whining neocons have said WELL YOU DON'T KNOW WHO WILL REPLACE THESE TERRORIST SUPPORTING DICTATORS

We don't care.

Kill the bad guys, and if the guy that replaces him is worse, kill him too.

Sooner or later somebody will be smart enough to get the message.

Posted by: DudeAbiding at March 01, 2026 01:14 PM (setIA)

196 Today we need every TSA and Coasty working and Dems will not pay them.

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The TSA has never made me feel safer. That's not going to change today.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 01, 2026 01:14 PM (RkOfE)

197 Trans-Identifying Washington Man Charged With Threatening to Kill President Trump

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Man or "man"?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 01, 2026 01:14 PM (FXNzP)

198 Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson

BREAKING: Austin, Texas shooter, identified as Ndiaga Diagne, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Senegal.

He was wearing a sweatshirt that said “Property of Allah”, an undershirt referring to Iran and had a Quran in his car.

X images: https://bit.ly/4kZXp7f

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 01:14 PM (P5BPp)

199 Easy solution. Ban islam in the US/west, deport, hunt down, or eliminate its followers.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

I'm down with that. I like the hunting and eliminating parts.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at March 01, 2026 01:14 PM (xxBSa)

200 187 Of the people, by the people, and for the people.

Virginia: Democrat-Majority Senate Votes to Almost Triple Their Own Pay
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn
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Virginia is operated by the CIA. Spanberger was CIA.
There are articles on CIA plan to put operatives in state elected positions. Virginia is not the only state with CIA operatives as elected officials.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:15 PM (QD4eF)

201 199 Easy solution. Ban islam in the US/west, deport, hunt down, or eliminate its followers.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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Preach it till they hear it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:17 PM (QD4eF)

202 Keep on truckin'!

CA Judge Allows 20,000 Illegal Alien Truck Drivers to Stay on the Road

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 01, 2026 01:17 PM (FXNzP)

203 Floating at the bottom of the sea… Is that like flying in the hangar? Sounds good though

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 01, 2026 01:17 PM (xT8gx)

204 Many are Al Qaeda trained terrorists from Afghan training camps.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton
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deport, deport

Posted by: Braenyard
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One hopes that the FBI is, and has been all over this for years. I think back on the Iranian students that I was at school with, and recall their different attitudes about things.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 01, 2026 01:18 PM (XeU6L)

205 Amy Mek @AmyMek

AUSTIN JIHAD SHOOTER REPORTEDLY LIVED IN PFLUGERVILLE, TX – THE SHARIA BEACHHEAD I’VE BEEN EXPOSING FOR YEARS!

Reporter Karol Markowicz just dropped: The suspect in this morning’s mass shooting - Ndiaga Diagne, Senegalese-born "American citizen" - reportedly resided in Pflugerville, TX.

3 dead, 14 wounded at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden. Quran in his car. Islam-motivated probe underway. Possible Iran retaliation ties.

This is NO coincidence. Pflugerville is the EXACT suburb I’ve been sounding the alarm on...

My exposés: Islamic Center of Pflugerville (Mohammadi Masjid) expanding aggressively - Pakistani-trained imam, $1.34M in shady funds, isolated Sharia enclave, full-time Islamic school, segregated spaces, and sermons DEMANDING halal certification as Sharia economic jihad!

Direct quotes from their own pulpit: “Promote halal in America!” “Expand Sharia boards!” “Demand it!”

X: https://bit.ly/4s31o61

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 01:19 PM (P5BPp)

206 He was wearing a sweatshirt that said “Property of Allah”, an undershirt referring to Iran and had a Quran in his car.
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"Motive remains unclear"

Posted by: MSM at March 01, 2026 01:19 PM (XeU6L)

207 192 I do *not* discount the possibility of terrorism here, at all. They certainly have people here, they probably picked their most fanatical men for it, and trained and equipped them, and now these barking mad Muslims have a severely degraded command structure - and one of their remaining leaders just gave them the go signal.

They're pretty much on their own now, and trying to call their own shots. Don't be surprised if something bad happens wherever they have Iranian communities to hide in.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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One thing about Muslims, they are faithful.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:19 PM (QD4eF)

208 Iran released footage showing American sailors humiliated, some kneeling and others in tears before Iranian forces.

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I was thinking about this incident yesterday but couldn't remember if it was Iran who did this.

And then given money by Obama. What a horrible response!

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 01, 2026 01:20 PM (RkOfE)

209 My theory is if the stupid Marxists wouldn't have stolen 2020 they could have continued their Deep State antics and snowballed him for another 4 years. And we would be back under another Marxist president

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 01:21 PM (Ia/+0)

210 Head on a swivel, and have a plan, everyone.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:21 PM (u82oZ)

211 NO MORE -- The only thing necessary for Evil to Prevail is for Good Men to Do Absolutely Nothing

https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-TrueFaceOfLIBTerrorism
https://tinyurl.com/EvilDoktor-MichelleO
https://tinyurl.com/EvilDoktor-MichelleO-SoSerious

Don't Make HER ANGRY, you wouldn't like her when she's angry -- could you tell the difference?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa8ZNyL-kxk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCH5dUSO918
SOYLENT GREEN/1973 -- Set in the year 2022, MADMANI to catch us up.

This situation is exactly like the over-the-top villainy and mass-manipulation we see in Doctor Who, only now it’s real; this is insane, monstrous, and also grimly fascinating. MORE!

https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-HereComeTheDRUMS
The man who splits upon the Sky Gets MY VOTE!

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 01, 2026 01:22 PM (bJTAk)

212 I have never been a fan of the whole 'Slave to Allah' aspect of Islam.

Between that, views on dogs and the ready engagement in underage sexual abuse, I think it is a shit religion.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 01:23 PM (bss/y)

213 And then given money by Obama. What a horrible response!
Posted by: AmericanKestrel
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It's Diplomacy, you MAGA idiot! Rapprochement!

Posted by: Valerie Jarrett at March 01, 2026 01:23 PM (XeU6L)

214 AUSTIN JIHAD SHOOTER REPORTEDLY LIVED IN PFLUGERVILLE, TX – THE SHARIA BEACHHEAD I’VE BEEN EXPOSING FOR YEARS!

Reporter Karol Markowicz just dropped: The suspect in this morning’s mass shooting - Ndiaga Diagne, Senegalese-born "American citizen" - reportedly resided in Pflugerville, TX.

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Sounds like the whole community needs to be deported.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 01, 2026 01:24 PM (RkOfE)

215 From ten days ago . . .

Khamenei.ir
@khamenei_ir
The US President keeps saying that they have the strongest military force in the world. The strongest military force in the world may at times be struck so hard that it cannot get up again.

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I guess he died of embarrassment.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 01, 2026 01:24 PM (FXNzP)

216 This is deeply personal for me. I left a natural products synthesis lab to join the US Navy after the Iranian Hostage mission failed. And now, at last...

A reprise from yesterday's monster >1395 post thread.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:24 PM (u82oZ)

217 Head on a swivel, and have a plan, everyone.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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I'm thinking that we're going to have numerous terrorist incidents of various severity.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 01, 2026 01:26 PM (XeU6L)

218 We're forgetting about the backlash.

Will we be seeing foreign nationals killing innocents in America? Or will we be seeing Americans suicide bomb muslim places of worship? It's going to be difficult to figure out the motive here. I'm certain that the FBI with their big ham & egger brains will be able to investigate and suss it out.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 01, 2026 01:26 PM (gVUi7)

219 Good Afternoon Eastern and Central Time Zoners

Still morning here on the left coast and in the mountain west.....

Trying to catch up today on everything I didn't do yesterday while I was glued to the various comment threads keeping up with the goings on in Iran.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 01, 2026 01:26 PM (QGaXH)

220 Declare marshal law, close D.C; tell the congress to go home and stay home; destroy every mosque in America, deport every muslim; show no mercy for none will be given to our children. Go Old Testament on their godless souls.

Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 01:26 PM (ehY6c)

221 Rev. Wishbone

We are going to need more Mark 84 bombs. Add a third shift.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:27 PM (u82oZ)

222 Thank you for not saying that the Imam Mahdi was a "tenant" of Islam.
In reality he's a tenant of a deep well.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 01, 2026 01:28 PM (gKWVE)

223 Imam AbdelMoneim Dobal saying in his Friday sermon in Ohio:

“The whole world would benefit if the Muslims would rule the world.”

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:28 PM (QD4eF)

224 kingsman

The Cromwell solution. The good news is we have Barron Trump in the on deck circle to be the new Lord Protector.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:28 PM (u82oZ)

225 Part of Iran's plan was to plant these insane people inside other countries to cause havoc and kill the infidels. Of course Biden let them waltz right in our country. Most are probably in large cities where they can easily hide themselves. Most large cities are run by Democrats and have gun control laws, but these people pay no attention to our laws and our people are easy targets.

Posted by: Case at March 01, 2026 01:29 PM (Z3Kkg)

226 223 Imam AbdelMoneim Dobal saying in his Friday sermon in Ohio:

“The whole world would benefit if the Muslims would rule the world.”

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:28 PM (QD4eF)

If you think you'd enjoy a return to the Dark Ages

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 01:29 PM (VE6XX)

227 I voted for this.

Pray for the protection of our warriors.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 01:29 PM (RIvkX)

228 CA Judge Allows 20,000 Illegal Alien Truck Drivers to Stay on the Road

Here's the proper response:
"ALL California CDLs are suspended outside of California until we verify each one individually. ALL California CDLs will be denied entry to Ports, military bases, and federal property in California. If the unions have a problem with their drivers now being unable to work, go talk to California" -USDOT

Posted by: Chuck C at March 01, 2026 01:30 PM (D0HYP)

229 This is deeply personal for me. I left a natural products synthesis lab to join the US Navy after the Iranian Hostage mission failed. And now, at last...

A reprise from yesterday's monster >1395 post thread.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

Thanks for sharing this part of your story. I missed it yesterday and am glad to know this about you. Thank you for your service, chosen out of patriotism.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 01, 2026 01:30 PM (RkOfE)

230 Case

The answer is for pragmatic Americans to not be an easy target. Cordless hole punchers for the win.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:30 PM (u82oZ)

231 And the problem we have with this is that we have a mostly free society when it comes to movement - no internal passports or stuff like that - so, if Islamic Republic terror cells have any brains, they'll find a place where super rich Karens have enjoy high social status, and hit that shit. It'll be all the news, and you can forget about some old hag who whelped a Today Show host, just like that.

If two rich old white women lose a hangnail, it will be worse than 9/11, and it'll be Trump's Fault.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 01, 2026 01:30 PM (BI5O2)

232 There are a number of sitting congress critters who'd be fine with helping out a local jihadi if the target(s) were Republicans or Trump supporters.

I think that's something that we will likely have to deal with at some point down the road.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 01, 2026 01:32 PM (jtM2q)

233 212 I have never been a fan of the whole 'Slave to Allah' aspect of Islam.

Between that, views on dogs and the ready engagement in underage sexual abuse, I think it is a shit religion.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 01:23 PM (bss/y)

The part where the human who should be emulated in all things is a pedo warlord slaver seems a dead giveaway, too.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 01, 2026 01:32 PM (w/O5Q)

234 Imam AbdelMoneim Dobal saying in his Friday sermon in Ohio:

“The whole world would benefit if the Muslims would rule the world.”

Posted by: Braenyard
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A caliphate. It's what they have in mind...are commited to.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 01, 2026 01:32 PM (XeU6L)

235 *pulls pin-*
*aims low*
*squeezes handle*
*sprays back and forth*

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 01, 2026 01:33 PM (A5RD0)

236 AmericanKestrel

You are an angel. And you are welcome.

Never got to act on my desires while in the Service. But was up against the Soviet fleet enough.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:33 PM (u82oZ)

237 -----

Sounds like the whole community needs to be deported.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel
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Let's not be restrictive or discriminate.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:34 PM (QD4eF)

238 {{{nurse ratched}}}

Yes. Yes.
They are woodpeckers in human form. Smite them!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:34 PM (u82oZ)

239 That was a long time ago, water under the bridge so to speak.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:10 PM (QD4eF)

Are those same 115k hiding the dbase in Nov 26?

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 01, 2026 01:34 PM (gbOdA)

240 Houthis announced that they are resuming missile strikes against Red Sea shipping.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 01:35 PM (rj6Yv)

241 Imam AbdelMoneim Dobal saying in his Friday sermon in Ohio:
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In Ohio! Needs to leave. Islam is not compatible with... Well, any thing really.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 01, 2026 01:35 PM (RkOfE)

242 A World Caliphate was Mo's dream

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 01:36 PM (Ia/+0)

243 *pulls pin-*
*aims low*
*squeezes handle*
*sprays back and forth*
Posted by: nurse ratched
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lol, hey nurse.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 01, 2026 01:37 PM (RkOfE)

244 Well said, CBD.

Posted by: Eromero at March 01, 2026 01:37 PM (LHPAg)

245 Virginia is operated by the CIA. Spanberger was CIA.
There are articles on CIA plan to put operatives in state elected positions. Virginia is not the only state with CIA operatives as elected officials.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others

With wide-spread election fraud how can they lose?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 01:37 PM (/lPRQ)

246 mrp

In two weeks:

Tis a shame about the water pumping stations that serve the Houthis. Oh, wait. They have no power to operate them with. Sucks to be them.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:37 PM (u82oZ)

247 Two branches of our constitutional government have forsaken the compact with the people of America. Congress and the judiciary are in rebellion. They have destroyed the compact; marshal law is now the answer. Forget the constitutional convention crap, too late for that, not enough virtue.

Posted by: kingsman at March 01, 2026 01:39 PM (ehY6c)

248 So I see the new Ayatollah in Iran is open to "talks." How about NO

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 01:39 PM (VE6XX)

249 This speech was important and no one remembers:

tinyurl.com/TrumpRiyadh

Posted by: scottst at March 01, 2026 01:40 PM (eWuRx)

250 >UPDATE: In a ruthless strike confirmed by U.S. Central Command, American forces have SUNK an 'Iranian Jamaran-class corvette
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smart military blog: what kind of boat is a corvette?

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 01:41 PM (ZxPkt)

251 The LDS is also deeply entwined with the US intelligence services, which goes some way to explaining how Utah is so stuffed with "RINO".

Posted by: gKWVE at March 01, 2026 01:41 PM (gKWVE)

252
Are those same 115k hiding the dbase in Nov 26?
Posted by: r hennigantx
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I think the Rangers have cleared that up.
Mealer is a primary for congress.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:41 PM (QD4eF)

253 Itinerant Alley Butcher

Government effectiveness study:
American exceptionalism >>> Singapore, Japan >>> Constitutional Monarchs >>>
EU parliamentary systems >>> Termite colonies >>> CIA based government >>>
Communist Societies >>> Islamic Caliphates >>> Mad Max anarchy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:42 PM (u82oZ)

254 With wide-spread election fraud how can they lose?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
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Absentee ballots in VA doubled from the Youngkin race in 2021. That is the margin of fraud in VA

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 01:42 PM (E4rtv)

255 Virginia is operated by the CIA. Spanberger was CIA.
There are articles on CIA plan to put operatives in state elected positions. Virginia is not the only state with CIA operatives as elected officials.

Posted by: Braenyard

ĐⱤØ₲Ø @KAGdrogo

Trump just posted this video about Dominion voting machine fraud.

You think the timing is coincidence?

A Venezuelan Military Intelligence whistleblower confirmed the CIA outsources election rigging technology like Smartmatic and Dominion from Venezuela.

X: https://bit.ly/4q6cKFj

DataRepublican (small r) @DataRepublican

I already generated a dossier on Spanberger, but the most interesting part of it is that she is part of a cohort of 50+ military-intelligence veterans that have been recruited to run as Democratic candidates starting in 2018. @SomeBitchIIKnow first hypothesized this, but my new dossier pipeline independently captured them.

A Democrat retires. A CIA member takes over. Spanberger is part of a much deeper, much more disturbing story here.

X: https://bit.ly/46tuD9h

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 01, 2026 01:42 PM (P5BPp)

256 213 And then given money by Obama. What a horrible response!
It's Diplomacy, you MAGA idiot! Rapprochement!

non-woke Translation:
LIB Logic -- Satire so lost upon the LIBs
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-LIBdOutLogic

Tipping LIB-worthy 'omage to the one who made it all possible.
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-OBAMA-theBirdie
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-ObamasLibAPOTHEOSIS
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-BotchmenRollOUT
https://tinyurl.com/ForWARd-theOBAMANOMICON

Time for Salman Rushdie and Pavlavi to step up -- Disclosed Feb28th.

The Iran Prosperity Project (IPP)The proposal is a technical and political roadmap designed to prevent a power vacuum and ensure stability during the transition from the Islamic Republic to a secular democracy. It consists of three primary phases:

Emergency Phase180 DaysStabilize the economy, maintain essential services, and ensure security. It includes the closure of "harmful" institutions and the privatization of entities like the IRGC-controlled businesses.

Establishment Phase2–3 YearsSetting up basic democratic institutions and drafting a new constitution. A national referendum would be held to decide the future form of government

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 01, 2026 01:43 PM (F/eo/)

257 Any chance for a punitive strike on Senegal? We need to target anyone in this guy’s family.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 01, 2026 01:43 PM (b+V9n)

258 smart military blog: what kind of boat is a corvette?

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 01:41 PM (ZxPkt)

Small. Fast. Less than a frigate, but more that a PT boat. US equivalent would be our littoral combat ships.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at March 01, 2026 01:43 PM (oSeBJ)

259 Don Black

Smaller than a guided missile launching Frigate. Larger than an OffShore Patrol Boat. Used for shallow water ASW and presence missions.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:44 PM (u82oZ)

260 New Ayatollah will be exactly as the old Ayatollah
Same ruthless bastard as the old

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 01:45 PM (Ia/+0)

261 > what kind of boat is a corvette?

One with a V8.

Posted by: Bowtie at March 01, 2026 01:45 PM (2Ez/1)

262 I'm thinking that we're going to have numerous terrorist incidents of various severity.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

Muslims will remind Americans what their religion is really all about...

As much as I would like to blame Obama - Biden, George W Bush's immediate response to 9-11 was to Declare it a RoP and start bringing the goat-humpers in by the metric fuck ton.
And soaked their lands with our blood and treasure.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 01, 2026 01:45 PM (/lPRQ)

263 According to Sal at "What's Going On With Shipping", the strait of Hormuz is still closed.

CA drivers can expect higher prices for CARB-compliant gasoline.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 01:45 PM (rj6Yv)

264 There's videos of an Iranian goon squad being blown up by a drone.

It's like a tonic on an Sunday afternoon.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at March 01, 2026 01:45 PM (wBaIH)

265 Any chance for a punitive strike on Senegal? We need to target anyone in this guy’s family.

I realize that he hasn't had a hit since Under Seige, but that seems a bit disproportionate.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 01, 2026 01:46 PM (Riz8t)

266 "YOU BIG DUMMY!!!"

https://tinyurl.com/5ys6msm5

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 01:46 PM (MFAsx)

267 234 A caliphate. It's what they have in mind...are commited to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7_E8-HZMx4

Posted by: anachronda at March 01, 2026 01:46 PM (edU/H)

268 253 Itinerant Alley Butcher

Government effectiveness study:
American exceptionalism >>> Singapore, Japan >>> Constitutional Monarchs >>>
EU parliamentary systems >>> Termite colonies >>> CIA based government >>>
Communist Societies >>> Islamic Caliphates >>> Mad Max anarchy.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:42 PM (u82oZ)

What we do to you?

Posted by: Master Blaster at March 01, 2026 01:46 PM (w/O5Q)

269 > what kind of boat is a corvette?

One with a V8.

Posted by: Bowtie at March 01, 2026 01:45 PM (2Ez/1)
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I could've had one!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 01:47 PM (MFAsx)

270 Gotta "love" ABC news They have a story up where the new Ayatollah wants "talks" with the US/ Israel and the picture of Iran they put up is mourners marching for the dead Ayatollah.... The people loved him ! He was an Austere Religious Academic don't you see...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 01:48 PM (VE6XX)

271 For those American casualities, saw briefly on X last night about a hit on an American base in Jordan that did it. One single event.

Course you never know about X sources unless they are a regular.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 01:48 PM (E4rtv)

272 Corvette = WWI sub chaser

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:48 PM (QD4eF)

273 It's interesting but the Iranians are acting weird. They are protesting, but at the same time they will dance in the streets at the chief asshole being killed they do not seem to want to muss their hair.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:35 PM (bss/y)

47 years of brutal secret police will do that for a population

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 01:48 PM (rbvCR)

274 Pork shoulder in the smoker. It's going to be a loooong cook.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 01:49 PM (rj6Yv)

275 Corvettes are smaller than Destroyers

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 01:49 PM (Ia/+0)

276 Mohamed was butthurt after the men of al Zutt got through with him.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 01:49 PM (UFwgc)

277 Smaller than a destroyer?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 01:50 PM (UFwgc)

278 smart military blog: what kind of boat is a corvette?
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I don't know, but I recall in X-Wing, they were the smallest starship that shot at you, and could be dispatched with 6 proton torpedoes if you were too lazy for blasters.

Posted by: Methos at March 01, 2026 01:50 PM (vSvIl)

279 47 years of brutal secret police will do that for a population
Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 01:48 PM (rbvCR)
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Have we taken out the Iranian media stations yet?

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 01:51 PM (rj6Yv)

280 mrp

Mossad hacked them, and sent messages that Help is on the Way. So not yet.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:52 PM (u82oZ)

281 Also please be wary of "MEK" which is a terrorist Marxist group of Iranian ex-pats also known as National Resistance Council. They oppose Shah Reza Pahlavi and have American blood on their hands.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 01:52 PM (RIvkX)

282 Sure would like to see video of those Iranian ships going down.

Victory at Sea playing in the background.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:52 PM (QD4eF)

283 Have we taken out the Iranian media stations yet?
Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 01:51 PM (rj6Yv)

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I saw a report, sourced to Iranian media, a short while ago, claiming that the national news building in Tehran was hit but remains operational. Haven't seen confirmation one way or another.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at March 01, 2026 01:53 PM (V8teu)

284 Pork shoulder in the smoker. It's going to be a loooong cook.
Posted by: mrp

In the middle of Ramadan?!!!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 01, 2026 01:53 PM (FXNzP)

285 Victory at Sea playing in the background.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 01:52 PM (QD4eF)
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The "Guadalcanal March" is rather jaunty.

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 01:54 PM (rj6Yv)

286 Thanks guys
naval terms confuse

poop
jib
sloop
sheet
spar
plank
blip
ping

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 01:54 PM (ZxPkt)

287 Smaller than a destroyer?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2026 01:50 PM (UFwgc)
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https://youtu.be/k2_awsz3vjU

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 01:55 PM (MFAsx)

288 ISW, Institute for the Study of War is a pretty decent website althrough run by the Kagans/Nuland.

Recent summary.
2/ The Israel Defense Forces struck the Sarallah Headquarters in Tehran, which is responsible for security in Tehran and plays a significant role in suppressing internal dissent.

The combined force also struck the Law Enforcement Command (LEC) Headquarters in Tehran. The LEC is the regime's first line of defense against protests.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 01:56 PM (E4rtv)

289 https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-RememberWhoDidThis

LIB's give them Convenience, or Give them DEATH!
Why do they always take both and decide to take us with them?

A:LIBs plead for a Morality which holds COMPROMISE as its standard of Value, making it possible to judge Virtue on the basis of the number of Values which one is willing to Betray.

Remember who did this:
"to leave now we would send a message to terrorists and other potential adversaries around the world that they can change our policies by killing our people. It would be open season on Americans."
-- Bill Clinton '93 just before he pulled out of Somalia.

To abandon this area now -- and to rely only on efforts against alQaeda from a distance -- would significantly hamper our ability to keep the pressure on al Qaeda, and create an UNACCEPTABLE RISK -- OBAMA'09

what is the vital national interest? -- IceKingJOE who enabling precisely that!

https://tinyurl.com/EvilsAdvantageOverConscience
...while conscience allows us to understand ordinary crimes, it blinds us before the most extraordinary ones.

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 01, 2026 01:57 PM (JfTuE)

290 And this ISW tweet
3/ The combined force reportedly struck Basij bases in Kermanshah and Tehran, including a base that was reportedly involved in the suppression of the December 2025-January 2026 protests.

The targeting of Iranian internal security institutions could degrade Iranian security forces’ ability and willingness to quell potential internal unrest against the regime.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 01:57 PM (E4rtv)

291 mrp

poop
jib
sloop
sheet
spar
plank - rectangular wood deck covering
blip - is a radar contact.
ping - Active sonar single transmission.
Poop is Democrat policy

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:57 PM (u82oZ)

292 160 Local Austin news story. It's not a national story unless the shooter is a white conservative.
Posted by: MSM at March 01, 2026 12:59 PM (Y1sOo)

Banana Splits Guy writes for the MSM ...

Now it all makes sense

(he was the "more than 10 miles from me" guy ... right?)

Posted by: browndog says woof at March 01, 2026 01:57 PM (3sXRv)

293 Ricky Bobby speaks for America

https://tinyurl.com/437uaru5

Posted by: Don Black at March 01, 2026 01:57 PM (ZxPkt)

294 DataRepublican (small r) @DataRepublican

I already generated a dossier on Spanberger, but the most interesting part of it is that she is part of a cohort of 50+ military-intelligence veterans that have been recruited to run as Democratic candidates starting in 2018. @SomeBitchIIKnow first hypothesized this, but my new dossier pipeline independently captured them.
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Disband the fbi
Disband the cia
Anyone who worked for either agency will not be able to work in any government position ever.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 01, 2026 01:58 PM (RkOfE)

295 chance for a punitive strike on Senegal?

My Senegal parrot cringes at the thought!!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 01, 2026 01:58 PM (Kt19C)

296 mrp

jib
sloop
sheet
spar piece of wood perpendicular to a mast

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:58 PM (u82oZ)

297 Jack Germond was a funny guy.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 01:58 PM (qFwJc)

298 Sigh.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:58 PM (u82oZ)

299 Have we taken out the Iranian media stations yet?
Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 01:51 PM (rj6Yv)

according to reports (so who knows) the state run stations have all gone dark.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 01:59 PM (rbvCR)

300 Have a great day, everyone.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 02:00 PM (u82oZ)

301 A corvette is a small warship, traditionally the smallest class considered a proper warship, positioned between a sloop-of-war and a frigate in size and capability. Modern corvettes are used for roles like coastal patrol, missile operations, and fast attacks, typically weighing between 500 and 2,000 tons

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 02:00 PM (QD4eF)

302 1ST WORLD NOOD

Posted by: Skip at March 01, 2026 02:00 PM (Ia/+0)

303 mrp

poop
jib
sloop
sheet
spar
plank - rectangular wood deck covering
blip - is a radar contact.
ping - Active sonar single transmission.
Poop is Democrat policy
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2026 01:57 PM (u82oZ)
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Ahoy, Dems! No poopin' on the poop deck!

Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 02:01 PM (rj6Yv)

304 297 Jack Germond was a funny guy.
Posted by: no one of any consequence

Jack was a real journalist whose day job was at the Baltimore Sun with a partner. In an interview about his time on the McLaughlin group after it was cancelled, Germond basically said he did it for the money. It paid for his kids to go to college. He didn't care for his copanelists much at all.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:02 PM (E4rtv)

305 Jack Germond was a funny guy.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 01:58 PM (qFwJc)

"You ignorant slut!"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 01, 2026 02:02 PM (RIvkX)

306 300 Have a great day, everyone.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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Hope the skies are sunny where you are.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:02 PM (E4rtv)

307 Have a great day, everyone.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

You too Salty 😊

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 01, 2026 02:03 PM (RkOfE)

308 According to Sal at "What's Going On With Shipping", the strait of Hormuz is still closed.

CA drivers can expect higher prices for CARB-compliant gasoline.
Posted by: mrp at March 01, 2026 01:45 PM (rj6Yv)

The Iranians hit a "shadow tanker" that was transporting Iranian petroleum.
another source is claiming that the reason the straits are closed is that the London insurance underwriters are not considering any claim from the straits

Posted by: Kindltot at March 01, 2026 02:04 PM (rbvCR)

309 On troops, this is direct from Centcom on X official account.
U.S. Central Command
@CENTCOM
·
4h
CENTCOM Update

TAMPA, Fla. – As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.

Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing.

The situation is fluid, so out of respect for the families, we will withhold additional information, including the identities of our fallen warriors, until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:04 PM (E4rtv)

310 299 Have we taken out the Iranian media stations yet?
...
according to reports (so who knows) the state run stations have all gone dark

And is Sean Penn/Death to America volunteering to go to Tehran to be a human shield? ... how soon...

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Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 01, 2026 02:05 PM (XSBsr)

311 India siding with the Gulf Emirates against Iranian strikes,

"
Narendra Modi
@narendramodi
·
1h
Spoke with President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and condoled the loss of lives in these attacks. India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times.

Thanked him for taking care of the Indian community living in the UAE. We support de-escalation, regional peace, security and stability."

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:10 PM (E4rtv)

312 21:10. Heads up. Prepped to walk down to the shelter. Waiting.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 02:10 PM (MFAsx)

313 "The commission taking over control of the nation in the midst of its war against two global superpowers is a short-term stopgap. Ultimately, a new leader will be selected by clerics within the state’s theocratic constitution."

So they still think only the (Shia?) clerics run Iran. The 70% non-Muslim have no say.

Posted by: illiniwek at March 01, 2026 02:10 PM (vbXSk)

314 IDF infographic for bingo cards. Has the picture, position of Iranian military leaders that have been removed from the board. Link goes to X and from official account of the IDF.

https://tinyurl.com/yr2a44rc

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:12 PM (E4rtv)

315 Don Trump is settling all family business.

Posted by: Jim at March 01, 2026 02:13 PM (DcE5z)

316 Something went BOOM. Windows shook. No siren in Jerusalem.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 02:14 PM (MFAsx)

317 "78 It's interesting but the Iranians are acting weird. They are protesting, but at the same time they will dance in the streets at the chief asshole being killed they do not seem to want to muss their hair.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 01, 2026 12:35 PM (bss/y)"

So, typical Iranian behavior?

Posted by: Saber Alter at March 01, 2026 02:15 PM (1bS+x)

318 Another important factoid, command of the sky is complete, Israel and US are switching to dumb and cheap munitions rather than expensive standoff munitions.

War Radar
@War_Radar2
·
7h
BREAKING: 🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israeli Defense Minister Katz says the Israeli Air Force is now striking Tehran using “stand-in” munitions, bombs dropped directly over targets rather than launched from a distance.

“For the first time in Operation Roaring Lion, air force aircraft are operating over the skies of Tehran,” Katz said, targeting regime and repression sites.

Israeli strikes had previously relied on stand off weapons. The shift follows claims of air superiority and having “opened the way to Tehran.”

Katz says continuous powerful strikes will now follow.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:15 PM (E4rtv)

319 316 Something went BOOM. Windows shook. No siren in Jerusalem.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 02:14 PM (MFAsx)

Praying for all of you

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 02:15 PM (VE6XX)

320 “For the first time in Operation Roaring Lion, air force aircraft are operating over the skies of Tehran,” Katz said, targeting regime and repression sites.

Israeli strikes had previously relied on stand off weapons. The shift follows claims of air superiority and having “opened the way to Tehran.”

Katz says continuous powerful strikes will now follow.
Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:15 PM (E4rtv)

Sounds promising.

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 02:17 PM (VE6XX)

321 317 "78 It's interesting but the Iranians are acting weird. They are protesting, but at the same time they will dance in the streets at the chief asshole being killed they do not seem to want to muss their hair.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
=======
The bravest (and probably not the wisest) were killed, the rest of the Iranians are soberly waiting for a lot of the Basiji and IRGC assets to be neutralized. However, in the disorder, it makes it easier for quiet reprisals to these murderous assholes in the dark and will probably extend to their families.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:17 PM (E4rtv)

322 Praying for all of you

Posted by: It's me donna at March 01, 2026 02:15 PM (VE6XX)
-

Very bad direct hit on home today in Beit Shemesh.

The boom I heard 3-4 minutes ago sounded like the one that caused all the casualties earlier at noon.

Lots more multiple explosions just now, more distant.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 02:20 PM (MFAsx)

323 Sounds promising.
Posted by: It's me donna

Very much so. It means openly operating over the skies in Iran 24/7 and each time a missile launcher pops up for Iran, it and its crew get splattered. They have more missiles than their launchers and crews so no launcher, the missiles themselves are useless.

It also allows id of those hidden missile magazine bunkers where the B-2 Spirit bombers are locating and methodically destroying.

Iran is not going to have a missile force going forward.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:20 PM (E4rtv)

324 Summary of Fox on X

RedWave Press
@RedWavePress
FOX NEWS ALERT: Four U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers conducted a round-trip mission from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, dropping dozens of 2,000-pound penetrator bombs on underground Iranian ballistic missile facilities, a Senior U.S. defense official confirmed to Fox News.

Fox & Friends: “It was an 18-hour trip one way. The jets refueled along the way.”

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:21 PM (E4rtv)

325 Open Source Intel Osint613
8s
BREAKING 🔴

Multiple emergency crews are responding to a mass stabbing with gunfire reported on I 495 near Washington, D.C. At least 4 people were stabbed on the Beltway, and the suspect has been subdued.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 01, 2026 02:22 PM (MFAsx)

326 File under probably disinfo or rumor but humorous all the same--would make all the Iranian assholes paranoid as hell if they went to the doc or dentist recently.

"
Israel Now
@neveragainlive1
·
13h
You’re not gonna believe this latest story. Over the past few years mossad undercover agents infiltrated as doctors and dentists in Iran. The Dentists gave priority to. Key military, and elite Iranian personnel. While doing a routine dental check up, they implanted tracking devices as fillings for cavities. On the other side, Gastro doctors implanted similar devices in their elite patients. Yesterday mossad knew exactly where each one of them were ( komayne’s wife and family members included )and sent missiles at them. Over 400 elite military in government personnel were eliminated in the first few moments ( maybe that’s one of the reasons why they knew where he was hiding )when Israel attacked."

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:23 PM (E4rtv)

327 It's not cruel to kill their families it's the way it has to be. It's in the book.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 01, 2026 02:26 PM (QD4eF)

328 From Israeli Air Force X account

Israeli Air Force
@IAFsite
·
4h
Translated from Hebrew
Dozens of Air Force fighter jets completed another wave of strikes in the skies over Tehran, during which the General Headquarters of the Internal Security Forces was attacked—a facility that served as a command and control center responsible for linking the command echelon with the Iranian terror regime's forces in the field, and which also led the brutal suppression against the Iranian people.

In addition, the "Tharallah" headquarters was destroyed, which had served as the command for defending Tehran against military threats.

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:27 PM (E4rtv)

329 Chilling for enemies of both countries.

RedWave Press
@RedWavePress
·
5h
Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin: “[Israel] and the U.S. military have effectively suppressed the air defense systems or IADS over Tehran… The U.S. military carried out 900 strikes in 12 hours. That might be a record. The Israelis carried out 1,200 strikes in the past 24 hours, more than during the entire 12-day war last summer.”

Posted by: whig at March 01, 2026 02:29 PM (E4rtv)

330 326 File under probably disinfo or rumor but humorous
...
You’re not gonna believe this latest story.

True Story:02/07/25: Press with Both Hands -- Gold Plated pager Gifted to Trump by Netanyahu

Who want's a TACO? *I* DO!
https://www.tinyurl.com/ctHARRIS-FamousLastWords

Still Rootin' for the guy who split open the sky!
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-HereComeTheDRUMS

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 01, 2026 02:35 PM (iAT9T)

331 "who is Namaan today"

There was another Namaan. Had leprosy. Elisha told him where to bathe. Very grateful man.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 01, 2026 02:37 PM (qFwJc)

332 But only Trump seems to have fully grasped the stark nature of the threat that Tehran poses to the United States

... now, just imagine the urban redevelopment opportunities available after a nuke hit on NYC

Posted by: SMOD at March 01, 2026 02:46 PM (GITLP)

333
We live in SW Wyoming and it's mostly Mormons here.

It's interesting how many Mormons we know travel to Las Vegas.

I guess they are going to visit family.

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Posted by: Marooned at March 01, 2026 02:53 PM (kt8QE)

336 332 But only Trump seems to have fully grasped the stark nature of the threat that Tehran poses to the United States
... now, just imagine the urban redevelopment opportunities available after a nuke hit on NYC

Our Hero JOHN KERRY Did -- The Hypothesis of Global Warming much Much MUCH more urgent and in need of immediate attention than the imminent peril of Nuclear Iran.... as if he didn't know better, he did!

Wouldn't it be funny to find his name in the remaining Epstein files? funding those green initiative scams? ... coming soon!

CongressMONSTERS and their EuroMONSTER equivalents too ST00P1D to be on the right side of history. The 2025/2026 "Make Europe Great Again" (MEGA)

Three Seas Initiatiative (3SI) bufferzone stretching from Poland to Italy -- the last firewall to keep Macron from starting WW3.

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 01, 2026 02:57 PM (/rrz5)

337 Hey, CBD - It was Jimmy F'n Carter who helped release Khomeini from exile in France. The rest is the violent subversion of the modern Persian people. The late Shah's son was interviewed by Glenn Beck. He seems like a very thoughtful and good person.

Posted by: Redwine at March 01, 2026 03:03 PM (31SBh)

338 337 Hey, CBD - It was Jimmy F'n Carter who helped release Khomeini from exile in France. The rest is the violent subversion of the modern Persian people. The late Shah's son was interviewed by Glenn Beck. He seems like a very thoughtful and good person.

Indeed. Time for Salman Rushdie and Pavlavi to step up -- Disclosed Feb28th, brink of World Peace like never before and $22T being just the start.

The Iran Prosperity Project (IPP)The proposal is a technical and political roadmap designed to prevent a power vacuum and ensure stability during the transition from the Islamic Republic to a secular democracy. It consists of three primary phases:

Emergency Phase180 DaysStabilize the economy, maintain essential services, and ensure security. It includes the closure of "harmful" institutions and the privatization of entities like the IRGC-controlled businesses.

Establishment Phase2–3 YearsSetting up basic democratic institutions and drafting a new constitution. A national referendum would be held to decide the future form of government

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 01, 2026 03:06 PM (isQC4)

339 Israel Hacked Iranian TV and showed the compound that was destroyed. Showing President Trump and Pm of Israel

The new Shah had his accounts hacked and all it showed was that he's doing Dad stuff and a good man, they thought they would get messages and pictures of him doing depraved things.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 01, 2026 03:09 PM (FCrpy)

340 And right on time, Hanoi Jane lifted her wrinkled head to bleat anti-US crap out of her aging piehole.. That must mean six more weeks of bullshit protests.

Posted by: vivi at March 01, 2026 03:20 PM (jC0jb)

341 Alameda County Superior Court Judge Karin Schwartz issued a tentative ruling in February 2026, allowing over 20,000 immigrant truck drivers—many of whom are Sikh asylum seekers—to keep their California commercial licenses, halting state efforts to revoke them.

Posted by: vivi at March 01, 2026 03:24 PM (jC0jb)

342 On the other side, Gastro doctors implanted similar devices in their elite patients

boy, the mullahs sure took it in the

Posted by: gKWVE at March 01, 2026 03:41 PM (gKWVE)

343 CBD, thanks for this well thought out and accurate overview of the current situation with Iran....

Posted by: Joemarine at March 01, 2026 03:57 PM (y171U)

344 Amen CBD. Amen.

Posted by: Java Joe at March 01, 2026 04:20 PM (WaLgG)

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Posted by: whig

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